Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow | May 20, 2023
Sat, May 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 83
John Speed - Map of the Carolinas, 1676
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 |
John Speed (1551/2-1629), A New Description of Carolina, London, 1676, text in English verso, in Speed's The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, engraving on laid paper with hand coloring, plate 15 x 20-1/8 in., sheet 16-3/4 x 21-1/4 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 25-1/4 x 30-1/2 in.
Note: Literature: Cumming, The Southeast in Early Maps, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1998, pg. 166, map 77
Condition
hinged in on mat with archival tape at top edge, some tape residue at sides, light staining, some foxing along lower edge, small tear at top edge near tape; frame with light wear
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Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow
