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World maps--Mercator, Gerard
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Universalis Tabula iuxta Ptolemaeum. Cologne, 1578, 350 x 480mm., double-page engraved map from Mercator's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia, hand coloured, [Shirley 139]
- paper
Munster, S. Die Erst General Tafel / Die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erdtrichs und Meeres Innhaltende. [Basle, 1550-1578],310 x 360mm., double-page woodcut map after Ortelius, hand-coloured, [Shirley 92]
and 5 others, various sizes, some minor defects
and 5 others, various sizes, some minor defects
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 small group of Ptolemaic maps of the world including 3 maps from the Ruscelli edition of Ptolemy (1561), and Bertius's map of 1630 showing 4 maps on one sheet (Mela, Ptolemy, Poseidonius and Bertius).