Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 330
Three Maps of North America, One World Map
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
Four maps, including: Robert Wilkinson, The United States of America Confirmed By Treaty 1783, London, circa 1800-1812, engraving on wove paper; L'Amerique Septentrionale, "Terres vues par Tchirikov 1741", engraving on laid paper with hand color; North America, "From Arrowsmith's Large Map...", engraving on wove paper, matted not framed; Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection, engraving on wove paper, matted not framed; 10 x 11-3/4 in. to 12 x 16 in.
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition
scattered light staining and wear to edges, some handling creases; North America from Arrowsmith's taped in at edges on mat, some tears and losses around tape edges (see photos), moderately toned and foxed; Chart of the World taped in at edges on mat, moderately toned and foxed
