Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 220
<em>Maris Pacifici (quod vulgo Mar del
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Zur) by Abrahamus Ortelius, Antwerp, 1589, an early full color example of Ortelius' Maris Pacifici from the 1589 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, widely regarded as the first modern atlas, also the first printed map to be devoted to the Pacific Ocean, 14 x 19-1/2 in. (sight); framed archivally in wood frame and conservation glass, 23-3/4 x 29-1/2 in. very good with evidence of folding. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
Condition
very good with evidence of folding
