Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 351
Blaeu, Le Rouge - Three Maps of France, One World Map
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 |
Four maps, engravings on laid paper with hand colored highlights, all unframed, including: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), Provincia Auctore Petro Joanne Bompario, Provence, Amsterdam, 1634-1650, text verso; Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), Gallia, Le Royaume de France, Amsterdam, circa 1640, text verso; Georges Louis Le Rouge (1707-1790), La France, Divisee En ses 37 Gouvernements Militaires, published by Crepy, Paris, 1767; Georges Louis Le Rouge (1707-1790), Mappe Monde qui Comprend les Nouvelles..., published by Crepy, Paris, 1767; largest sheet 16-3/8 x 22-1/4 in.
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition
scattered light staining throughout, toning at edges; Gallia and Provencia formerly hinged in (tape remnants at top verso)
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