Lot 178
  • 178

Americas--Campe, J.H.

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Mexico vagy uj Spanyol orzag. [Cluj. Napoca, 1793], map of Mexico and the Calfornian coast, inset of Mexico city and environs.
Ibid. A' Mexikoi tenger öbölner, map of the Florida coast and West Indies. [Cluj. Napoca, 1793], together 2 engraved maps, each approx. 195 x 310mm.; plus a small map of the Americas by Hondius (1620) and small view of New York by Weidmann (1843); together 4 itmes, some browning and some spotting (4)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The two rare maps by Campe were published in a Romanian work "Entdeckung von America" [in German translation].