Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
Auction Closed
July 28, 03:29 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
BAKEWELL, THOMAS
Europe, a new and most exact map laid down according to the observations communicated to the English Royall Society, the French Royall Academy of Sciences and those made by the latest travellers to the present year 1729. [London]: Thomas Bakewell, [1729]
Large engraved map of Europe, 2 side panels of city views (523 x 1123mm.), small areas of outline colour, a few minor repairs
RARE. We have been unable to trace any auction records of this map. Furthermore, it is apparently unrecorded with the side panels of city views. The views are of London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon.
LITERATURE:
British Library, BLL01005001969