Old World Auctions - Auction 93 - Lot 4

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 93, Lot 4

Print View

"Novus Atlas", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: Title Page

Period: 1635 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

9.5 x 15.5 inches
24.1 x 39.4 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

An extremely elaborate title page with allegorical representations of the continents, the four Elements, scholars, students and cartographers, all surrounded by rich engraving.

References:

Condition: A

Beautiful impression and original coloring. Title of the new atlas on a small sheet of paper replaces a previous title, as issued. Some soil in margins and an abrasion from an eraser in bottom margin, otherwise fine.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/6/2000

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Info

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Novus Atlas", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: Title Page

Period: 1635 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

9.5 x 15.5 inches
24.1 x 39.4 cm

An extremely elaborate title page with allegorical representations of the continents, the four Elements, scholars, students and cartographers, all surrounded by rich engraving.

References:

Condition: A

Beautiful impression and original coloring. Title of the new atlas on a small sheet of paper replaces a previous title, as issued. Some soil in margins and an abrasion from an eraser in bottom margin, otherwise fine.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/6/2000

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Info

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Novus Atlas", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: Title Page

Period: 1635 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

9.5 x 15.5 inches24.1 x 39.4 cm

An extremely elaborate title page with allegorical representations of the continents, the four Elements, scholars, students and cartographers, all surrounded by rich engraving.

References:

Condition: A

Beautiful impression and original coloring. Title of the new atlas on a small sheet of paper replaces a previous title, as issued. Some soil in margins and an abrasion from an eraser in bottom margin, otherwise fine.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $325

Closed on 12/6/2000

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

9.5 x 15.5 inches
24.1 x 39.4 cm