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Hondius, Henricus
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Nouveau theatre du monde ou nouvel atlas comprennt les tables et descriptions de toutes les regions dela terre. Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius, 1639
- Paper
3 volumes, folio (510 x 235mm.), French text, 3 engraved titles with architectural borders, 320 double-page engraved maps, woodcut illustrations, head- and tail-pieces and initials, fine contemporary hand colour, contemporary Dutch vellum, a few small splits at folds, very occasional browning to text
Literature
Van der Krogt 411; Koeman II Me 91, 92A, 93A
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 FINE AND UNCOMMON SET of the three-volume French edition of the Atlas Novus published by Henricus Hondius.
The set collates as follows:
Volume 1. Northern and eastern Europe and Germany, 109 maps
Volume 2. France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, 98 maps
Volume 3. Spain, Italy, south eastern Europe, the continents of Africa, Asia and the Americas, 112 maps
In a highly competitive marketplace for atlases, the heirs of Jodocus Hondius (Joannes Janssonius and Henricus Hondius), produced ever-expanding and improved editions of the famous Mercator-Hondius atlas; sometimes they acted in partnership and sometimes not, to the extent that different editions could be published more or less simultaneously. These editions vary in the use of the older Hondius or newer Janssonius versions of about 25 maps. See following lot for Latin text edition by Janssonius.