- 131
Australia--Halle, [S.]
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Der Fünfte Welttheil nach den neusten Entdeckingen. Berlin. 1785, 360 x 360mm., double-page engraved circular map, contemporary hand colour
- 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
A very scarce map. It appears to be the earliest printed map on a circular projection to refer to Australia as "the fifth continent" ("Der Fünfte Welttheil"), a German derivative of the southern hemisphere map from accounts of Cook's attempt to reach the South Pole from 1772-1775, marking the tracks of the Resolution.
Attributed to the German engraver and mapmaker S. Halle, who worked at the Prussian Royal Academy with Daniel Sotzman. The map is lacking the standard, engraved outer borderline. It has further been decorated with a garland of leaves covering the upper half of the circle, which is highly unusual. We have not been able to locate another copy.
Attributed to the German engraver and mapmaker S. Halle, who worked at the Prussian Royal Academy with Daniel Sotzman. The map is lacking the standard, engraved outer borderline. It has further been decorated with a garland of leaves covering the upper half of the circle, which is highly unusual. We have not been able to locate another copy.