Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 355
Blaeu and Jansson - Two Maps of Ethiopia and Guinea
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
including: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), Guinea, Amsterdam, circa 1635, text verso, in two sheets, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, plate 15-5/8 x 20-3/4 in., sheet 16-7/8 x 22-3/8 in., unframed; Jan Jansson (1588-1664), Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior..., Amsterdam, circa 1636, text verso in two sheets, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, plate 15-1/4 x 19-3/4 in., sheet 17 x 21-3/8 in., unframed
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition
scattered light staining throughout, handling creases, both formerly hinged in (tape remnants at top verso); Guinea with water stain at top margin
