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Mapping the Adventures of the First Explorers

PARIS | 14 OCTOBER

The quest to discover the uncharted globe began in earnest In the 1500s. In this episode of Sotheby’s Stories, discover how European explorers took to the seas founding new lands and new species, revealing the true shape of the world. Curated by global explorer Jean-Paul Morin, this unique collection of century-old treasures takes us back to when the world and its inhabitants were being revealed for the first time. Offered in Sotheby’s upcoming auction Jamais Perdu en Mer (Paris | 14 October 2020). Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

Jamais perdu en mer, Collection Jean-Paul Morin

14 October 2020 | 2:30 PM CEST | Paris

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