Fine Arts · Lotto 5619

[Worldmaps]. "Nouvelle Mappe Monde".

Contemp. handcol. engr. double-hemisphere worldmap, 38x66 cm., extensive engr. text below (total size 46x66 cm.), ornamental border dec. by P.P. CHOFFARD, Paris/ Nürnb., R.J. Julien/ héritiers Homann, 1753.

Lotto: 5619
Asta: Auction 81, 18-22 Nov 2024
Sezione: FINE ARTS - FOREIGN TOPOGRAPHY. MAPS, PLANS and VIEWS
Stima: 500 € – 700 €
Aggiudicato: 700 €
Foto: 1 foto

Condizioni

Trimmed within lower platemark to borderline below text; middle fold and horizontal fold flattened and partly strengthened w. strips of paper on verso and w. some sm. closed tears/ tiny holes; yellowed.

Note

Decorative and unusual worldmap, the left hemisphere, "Hemisphere Maritime" (showing mostly oceans), with a tilted southern and the right, "Hemisphere Terrestre" (showing most of the continents), with a tilted northern polar projection.