July Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Jul 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 23, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 783
Jansson's America, 1641
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
America Septentronalis by Jan Jansson, Amsterdam, 1641, hand-colored map depicting the United States, Tooley #6, Burden #245: "the single most influential map perpetuating the myth of California as an island," with a decorative title cartouche with native peoples and publisher cartouche with mermaids, with many ships, sea creatures, and animals in the interior areas, 20-1/8 x 23-7/8 in.; unframed
