November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1081
Pieter van der Aa - Virginie, 1707
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
Pieter van der Aa (1659 - 1733), t'Noorder Gedeelte van Virginie, door Bartholomeus Gosnol en Martin Pringe, uyt Engeland bevaaren, 1707 from Naaukeurige versameling der GedenkWaardigste, black and white line engraving, 5-7/8 x 8-7/8 in. (lines), 7 x 11-5/8 in. (overall); unframedNotes: This copy of the map was published in William C. Wooldridge, Mapping Virginia, figure 24, pp. 29-30 .
Literature: Verner, Coolie, “The Printed Maps of Virginia” (unpublished microfilmed manuscript), gives several dates for the map, but the multivolume collection of voyages in which the map appeared carries the 1707 date.
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
water stain confined to lower right margin, minor page transfer, inscription in margins
