November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1088
Tiddeman - A Draught of Virginia
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Mark Tiddeman (fl. circa 1724-1760) A Draught of Virginia from the Capes to York in York River and to Kuiquotan or Hamton in James River, date Label 1729/1778, black and white line engraving, 18 x 23 in. (sight); frame, 27 x 30-3/4 in.
Notes: This copy of the map was published in William C. Wooldridge, Mapping Virginia, figure 94, pp. 97-98.
Published in the English Pilot, the first English sea atlas devoted to charts of America, this map of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay provided soundings for ship captains, and was the first printed map to include “Williamsburg.”
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
some localized staining including handling grime and page transfer, penciled writing in lower-right margin, not examined out of frame
