Sunday, December 8, 2024
LOT #314

Hand Colored Maps

(2) items including “Nova Hispania et Nova Galicia” by Willem Janszoon Blaeu (Dutch, 1571-1638), published in Amsterdam in 1636, having decorative armorial title cartouche, a sailing ship and whale, a compass rose, and key, letterpress text to verso, as well as “Tabula Generalis Holsatia” by Johann Baptist Homann (German, 1664-1724) published in Nuremberg, 1720, depicting Holstein and Dithmarschen and having decorative armorial cartouches, hand-written “Holstein 33” upper right margin, in a plastic sleeve heat-sealed at edges, both having vertical centerfolds. both unframed

Estimate: $200 - $400

Hammer Price: $100

Dimensions: (Blaeu)

Condition: the Blaeu having overall light edge wear and toning, pin-holes at corners, upper corners having small losses, short tears top and bottom of centerfold, Homann having moderate edge wear, rounded corners, vertical centerfold, paper toned at edges, occasional spots of foxing, writing in margin, the Blaeu having overall light edge wear and toning, pin-holes at corners, upper corners having small losses, short tears top and bottom of centerfold, Homann having moderate edge wear, rounded corners, vertical centerfold, paper toned at edges, occasional spots of foxing, writing in margin

Disclaimers: the Homann not examined out of plastic sleeve

Shipping: Quote Shipping

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