- 170
America--Hondius, Jodocus (II).
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- America noviter delineata. [Amsterdam, 1638], 415 x 555mm., double-page engraved map, Dutch text on verso, [Burden 207, addenda state 5 (ill. pl. 207)], dark impression
- paper
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
Uncommon carte-à-figures map of the Americas, with borders on three sides, this final state having the lower border removed to make the plate fit standard atlas format. In the early seventeenth century, mapmakers, particularly in Amsterdam, delighted in the pictorial content of their maps, supplementing the information in the body of the map; until the 1660s almost every self-respecting publisher had a set of maps of the continents with panelled borders in stock. However, because of their size, they were only infrequently used in atlas collections, and are generally scarce today.