Fine Arts · Los 5461
[Africa]. "Africae nova Tabula."
Handcol. engr. map surrounded by elaborate border incorporating 12 bird's eye views of cities and 10 full-body portraits of native people in traditional dress, 2 dec. cartouches, ships and sea monsters, 45,5x56,5 cm., Amst., H. Hondius, 1623.
- Los
- 5461
- Auktion
- Auction 81, 18-22 Nov 2024
- Schätzpreis
- 1.500 € – 2.500 €
- Zuschlag
- 1.500 €
- Fotos
- 1 Foto
Zustand
Trifle yellowed/ thumbed; paper along margins partly restored; upper margin unevenly trimmed just outside the border line; middle fold flattened. Nevertheless an attractive copy of a rare map.
Anmerkungen
Betz 60.2, 2nd state (of 5), with all. elaborate borders and with "Sumptibus et typis Joannis Janssonii (...)" in the cartouche; Van der Krogt/ Koeman I, 8600:1C.1. Very rare. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXV.