$750
Seventy-two Maps of the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and The Ancient World, c. 1540-c. 1860. Collection of maps depicting predominantly the Mediterranean region, including a colored c. 1540 Sebastian Munster Ptolemaic map of the region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, a bird's-eye view of Carthage when it was destroyed by Scipio Aemilianus in 607 with points of interest noted, and a 1618 map of Mountes Luna and river valley as described by Jesuit traveler Pedro Paez, largest 30 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. Estimate $700-900 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-02
