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THBJ. Speed 1626 Map of Italy plus Swiss Map
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4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 23, 2016 - Jan 24, 2016
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- Lot Description
1st item: ITALIA, NEWLY AUGMENTED BY J. SPEEDE, Published London, George Humble, 1626. Copper-engraved map with hand coloring (likely later), with vignettes at sides and top. John Speed map of Italy, carte-a-figures with four vignettes of couples in costume on either side, 6 small city views at top, including Verona, Naples, Venice, Rome, Genoa, and Florence. From A PROSPECT OF THE MOST FAMOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD. Framed with glass on both sides to show English text en verso. 15 3/8" H x 20 1/4" W (39.3 x 51.5 cm). Plate - 16 1/2" H x 21 1/4" W. Framed - 18 3/4" H x 21 1/2" W. 2nd map: Antonio Zatta: L'ELVEZIA DIVISA NE SUOI TREDICI CANTONI, E SUOI ALLEATI DI NUOVA PROJEZIONE, Published Venice, 1781. Copper-engraved map of Switzerland with decorative vignette cartouche upper left. Float mounted atop mat in a plain later giltwood frame. Plate - 12 3/4" H x 16 3/8" W. Sheet - 15" H x 19 3/8" W. Framed - 20" H x 24" W. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
1st map: Overall toning aside from a light stripe down center of image (likely from former binding), some tiny corner losses visible in upper left corner. 2nd map: Considerable creasing to right margin. Scattered foxing and light toning. Tiny tear upper right corner. Lower right margin appears slightly trimmed. Neither map examined out of frame; backing and other framing materials on both maps are likely acidic.
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