Fine Arts · Lotto 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.
- Lotto
- 5461
- Stima
- 1.500 € – 2.500 €
- Aggiudicato
- 1.500 €
- Foto
- 1 foto
Condizioni
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.
Note
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.