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Bry, Theodore de
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
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Occidentalis Americae partis, vel earum Regionum quas Christophorus Columbus primu[m] detexit ... [Frankfurt:] Bry, 1594
Engraved map (13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.; 350 x 450 mm); formerly folded, a small crease from the printer in the lower center, small tear in lower edge entering image mended, ink marks on verso crossing out an old ownership stamp and adding a price.
Engraved map (13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.; 350 x 450 mm); formerly folded, a small crease from the printer in the lower center, small tear in lower edge entering image mended, ink marks on verso crossing out an old ownership stamp and adding a price.
Literature
Burden 83
Condition
formerly folded, a small crease from the printer in the lower center, small tear in lower edge entering image mended, ink marks on verso crossing out an old ownership stamp and adding a price.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A superb copy, a clean dark impression of this beautiful map showing the Caribbean Islands, Florida, and portions of Central and South America, from the fourth part of de Bry's Grand Voyages. The map accompanied the account of Benzoni's travels in these waters between 1541 and 1556.