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Cuba--Estruch, Domingo.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Carta geogro. topográfica de la isla de Cuba dedicanla a... Isabel II el teniente general conde de Cuba y la comision de gefes y oficiales militares y agrimensores públicos que la levantó y formó... de 1824 á 1831. Barcelona: Dépôt Générale de la Marine, 1835, large wall map of Cuba in 18 sheets joined, detailed insets and extensive statistical tables, total dimensions 1260 x 3810mm., backed on linen with wooden supports, some staining and cracking of paper
- paper
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."
"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
Rare wall map of Cuba, compiled and revised by Spanish military surveyors between 1824 and 1831, the engraving finally completed by Estruch in 1835. This map is the result of one of the most ambitious map publishing projects ever attempted, with special paper and presses needed to produce the map.
When the map was commissioned Cuba was Spain's only major possession in the Americas, and this remarkable survey - the finest printed map of Cuba from the colonial era - was evidently created to help ensure that the island could be retained by Spain.