Jun 13, 2024 - Sale 2672

Sale 2672 - Lot 138

Price Realized: $ 4,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
(WORLD.) Nicolas de Fer. Mappe-Monde ou Carte Generale de la Terre. Hand-colored double-hemispheric wall map engraved by Hendrik van Loon with elaborate spandrel decoration by Nicolaus Guerard, the whole bordered by a banner title and letterpress text panels. 38¼x59¾ inches overall; mounted on modern canvas backing with significant restorations throughout. Paris, 1706
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"Along the top are pictures of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury after Cassini, and two visual plans of the sun and moon. An expansive tableau displays gods and goddesses, zodiacal figures, winds and mythological scenes. The lower part of the map has scenes depicting mankind in all activities of trade, commerce, exploration, construction, scientific discovery, art and pleasure" -- Shirley 560.