Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 331
Ortelius and Hondius - Two Maps, Florida and Caribbean
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
including: Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), La Florida/Guastecan/Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus, Amsterdam, circa 1584-1609, text verso, in two sheets, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, plate 13-1/8 x 18-1/4 in., sheet 17-1/2 x 21-1/2 in., unframed; Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), Cuba Insula/Hispaniola Insula/Insula Jamaica/Ins. S. Ioannis/I.S. Margareta Cum Confiniis, Amsterdam, circa 1606-1630, text verso, in two sheets, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, plate 14-1/4 x 19-5/8 in., sheet 16-1/4 x 21-5/8 in., unframed
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition
scattered light staining, some toning to edges; La Florida, etc. with small hole along join line; Cuba Insula, etc. with tear to top edge with tape reinforcement verso
