Estate / Collection: An Upper East Side Map Collector
[MAP - ASIA]
ORTELIUS ABRAHAM. Asiae Nova Descriptio. [Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius, 1584 or later]. Hand-colored engraved map, Latin text on verso. The sheet measures 16 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Framed. Central fold reinforced with Japanese tissue on the verso, two closed wormholes near the bottom of the sheet, some staining in the margins, and one dog-eared corner.
Sold for $512
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: An Upper East Side Map Collector
[MAP - ASIA]
ORTELIUS ABRAHAM. Asiae Nova Descriptio. [Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius, 1584 or later]. Hand-colored engraved map, Latin text on verso. The sheet measures 16 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Framed. Central fold reinforced with Japanese tissue on the verso, two closed wormholes near the bottom of the sheet, some staining in the margins, and one dog-eared corner.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Sep 12, 2024
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps September 12, 2024 saw diverse offerings of printed and manuscript Americana, maps of all regions, early printing, fine bindings and library sets, fine printing and private press, travel and sport, science and technology, books on art and architecture, children’s and illustrated books, and English literature and American literature. Also featured were original autograph manuscripts and letters, illustration art and memorabilia. Add to an existing collection or begin a new one!
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