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THBWit, Frederick de. World and continents (set)
Lot 274
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By Guernsey's
Sep 23, 2020
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2020-09-23 12:00:00
2020-09-23 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : The Legendary Vladi Collection of Historical Maps
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/guernseys/the-legendary-vladi-collection-of-historical-maps-5507
Featuring over 300 examples of the finest quality antique maps, with proceeds benefiting MapAction, an organization that uses maps to aid those in disaster-stricken areas. Guernsey's auctions@guernseys.com
Featuring over 300 examples of the finest quality antique maps, with proceeds benefiting MapAction, an organization that uses maps to aid those in disaster-stricken areas. Guernsey's auctions@guernseys.com
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- Lot Description
Wit, Frederick de
Set of Five Maps (Wit)
1670
Copperplate engraving; coloured
Printed area:
World: 48.8 x 57.6 cm; 19.2 x 22.7 in
Africa: 49.2 x 58 cm; 19.4 x 22.8 in
America: 49.2 x 58.3 cm; 19.4 x 23 in
Asia: 49 x 57.5 cm; 19.3 x 22.6 in
Europe: 48.8 x 57.6 cm; 19.2 x 22.7
De Wit's colourful, double hemispheric world map forms one of the finest examples of global cartography of the period. This particular map appeared within de Wit's atlases, with other editions features in publications released by the Janssonius heirs, Visscher and many more. The highly sought after regional maps all contain cartouches with depictions of trade goods and indigenous people wearing the traditional clothing of their respective lands. The interiors contain images of animals roughly located in the areas where they were known to exist. Latitude, longitude, the Polar Circles and the Tropics are intermittently shown. The Equator is shown as a multi-coloured line. The regional maps are not uniform in scale but all contain a simple compass road. The Asian and Pacific maps strategically leave out the area of the South Pacific where Australia and New Zealand are now known to exist. The region was largely unexplored by Europeans when the map was created.
From the Legendary Vladi Collection of Historical Maps which includes 280 examples of the finest quality antique maps brought to auction with proceeds benefiting MapAction, an organization that uses maps and technology to aid those in disaster-stricken areas. Each map is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the consignor.
Condition: World: center fold, light paper abrasion on upper margin at center fold, edge nick and repair on upper left and right and lower right corner, light paper abrasion on right margin, a few stains as well as two stains in printed area, printed area in very good condition;
Africa: center fold, light edge chipping on upper margin, markings on lower right margin, printed area in excellent condition;
America: center fold, light edge chippings on lower and right margin, light discolouration, printed area in excellent condition;
Asia: center fold, one minor damp stain on lower margin, brownish discolouration on lower right and left corner, printed area in excellent condition;
Europe: center fold, light brown discolouration on lower left and right corner, printed area in excellent condition.
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