November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1060
De Bry - Atlantic Ocean
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
Theodore De Bry (1528-1598) Atlantic Ocean, 1599, black and white line engraving, 3-5/8 x 5-1/2 in. (plate), 12-7/8 x 9 in. (overall); unframed
Note: This untitled map comes from the 8th part of De Bry's Grand Voyages, its first appearance. The geography on this map was borrowed from a rare 1598 map by Cornelis Claesz.
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
some staining confined to sheet, pencil inscription in lower right of sheet, plate skewed slightly to sheet
