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World and Pacific--Leth, Hendrick de
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Carte Nouvelle de la Mer du Sud, dressee and tiree par Ordre des principaux Directeurs des Memoires les plus recents et des Relations des Navigateurs les plus Modernes... Amsterdam, [c.1730], 590 x 930mm., large folding engraved map on 2 sheets joined, fine contemporary wash 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 rare derivative of de Fer's very rare wall-map of the "Mer du Sud", published in 1713; unusually this example is in full colour, with the insets, decorative elements and text boxes all coloured. Vignettes include a view of Cape Town, plan of Mexico City, Straits of Magellan, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Bello, Straits of Gibraltar, Isthmus of Panama, and Insular California.