Sold for:
$6,344
$6,344
[Amsterdam:] Hondius, 1630. Copper-engraved double-hemisphere map of the world, hand-colored. French text to verso. First state of Hondius' world map from Set in double-hemispheres and embellished with engraved cartouches, allegorical figures of the four elements, sea and ship scapes, and portrait medaillions of Caesar, Ptolemy, Mercator and Hondius. Marginal loss on all edges; even browning; large 4 inch tear along upper right and left edges and a 2 inch tear in upper right corner, repaired on the verso; center fold split and repaired on the verso. 15 1/2 x 22 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-08-12
