Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 336
Mercator - America sive India Nova ad magnae Gerardi...
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 |
Michael Mercator (circa 1567-1600), America sive India Nova ad magnae Gerardi Mercatoris..., Amsterdam, circa 1609-1619, in two sheets, text in French verso, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, depicting the Western Hemisphere, with three inset maps of Cuba, Haiti, and the Gulf of Mexico, plate 14-3/4 x 18-3/8 in., sheet 17-3/4 x 21-3/4 in., unframed
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Note: This map is one of only two known cartographic works engraved by Michael Mercator, grandson of the prominent cartographer Gerard Mercator.
Condition
scattered light staining throughout, some toning at edges, small tear/separation in right sheet within decorative border (see photos), formerly hinged in (tape remnants at top verso)
