Premier Auctions | Session III
Sat, Dec 5, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 628
Speed - A New and Accurate Map of the World
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 (English,ÿ1551/52-1629),ÿA New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions...,ÿLondon, 1651, engraving on laid paper with hand coloring, elaborately decorated with portraits of explorers, representations of the elements, astronomical diagrams, etc., sheet 17-1/8 x 21-1/8 in., plate 15-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.; modern carved and gilt wood frame, 27 x 31-7/8 in. - Note: This example being the second state of four, this double hemisphere world map by John Speed is among the earliest world maps available in English, and is notable for being one of the first maps to depict California as an island.ÿReference: Shirley, Rodney W.ÿThe Mapping of the World: Early Printed World Maps, 1472-1700. London: Holland Press, 1983, map 371 - Provenance: Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps, Inc., 2005, $15,400 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
hinged in at top edge, probably later color, color generally good, some very mild fading, staining, and creasing throughout, light toning, some scattered very light foxing; frame with minor wear
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