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Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- 'Amerique Septentrionale'. Paris: Chez l'Auteur, [1746 or later]
- paper, ink
Engraved map of North America on four sheets joined as two (each approx. 19 7/8 x 37 7/8 in.; 505 x 967 mm, top sheet with wider margins), engraved by Guillaume Delahaye. Partially handcolored in outline, figural allegorical cartouche, inset map of Hudson's Bay; some very light offsetting. The two pairs of joined sheets uniformly handsomely framed with UVIII Plexiglass.
Literature
Rumsey 2603.013
Condition
Engraved map of North America on four sheets joined as two (each ca. 19 7/8 x 37 7/8 in.; 505 x 967 mm, top sheet with wider margins), engraved by Guillaume Delahaye. Partially handcolored in outline, figural allegorical cartouche, inset map of Hudson's Bay; some very light offsetting. The two pairs of joined sheets uniformly handsomely framed with UVIII Plexiglass.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
A fine copy of one of the best French maps of North America prior to the French and Indian War. This copy has been annotated by a contemporary French hand with commentary on several of the small islands in the Caribbean, including Saba and the Caymans.