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India and Ceylon--[Ptolemaeus, Claudius]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Tabula decima Asia, 360 x 505mm.; Tabula duodecima Asia, 330 x 345mm. [Florence: Francesco Berlinghieri, 1480-82]
- paper
[Ibid.] Decima Asiae tabula, 345 x 520mm. [Rome: Petrus de Turre, 1478-1490]
together 3 engraved maps covering the area of India and Ceylon, first 2 maps with slight loss at fold, marginal staining with restoration
together 3 engraved maps covering the area of India and Ceylon, first 2 maps with slight loss at fold, marginal staining with restoration
Condition
The 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."
"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
This group of scarce Ptolemaic maps is from the second and third printed atlases. They are the earliest available maps of these regions from editions of Ptolemy's Geography.