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November Premier Auction: Day 3

Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Lot 1114

Buache - Nouvelles Découvertes

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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
Philippe Buache (1700-1773) Carte Des Nouvelles Découvertes Au Nord De La Mer Du Sud, Tant À L'est De La Siberie Et Du Kamtchatka, Qu'à L'ouest De La Nouvelle France, labeled 1752, Philippe Buache (1700-1773) and Joseph-Nicolas de L'Isle (1688-1768) cartographers and publishers, black and white line engraving with period hand color on laid paper, 18 x 27-7/8 in. (plate), 22-1/8 x 31-3/8 in. overall; unframed Notes: The upper center cartouche reads: CARTE/ DES/ NOUVELLES DÉCOUVERTES/ AU NORD DE LA MER DU SUD,/ Tant à l'EST de la SIBERIE/ et du KAMTCHATKA,/ Qu'à l'OUEST de la NOUVELLE FRANCE./ DRESSÉE/ Sur les Mémoires/ de M.R DEL'ISLE Professeur Royal/ et de l'Académie des Sciences./ Par Philippe Buache de la même Académie/ ET PRÉSENTÉE/ à l'Académie, dans son/ Assemblée publique du 8 Avril 1760./ Par M.r De l'Isle." The lower margin reads: "Publiée sous le Privilége de l'Académie des Sciences./ Se vend à PARIS, Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, avec les Cartes de Guitt, Delisle et de Phil. Buache. Literature: Schwartz, Seymour I. and Ralph E. Ehrenberg, The Mapping of America, pp. 158-159, 161, Plate 94. Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Condition

pencilled writing in lower right margin, fading, slight handling grime, staining and pencilled session numbers verso

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