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Auction 158, Lot 13

Subject: World

Ptolemy/Fries

Tabula Nova Totius Orbis, 1541

Size: 17.9 x 11.2 inches (45.5 x 28.4 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
"Modern" World Map with Portraits of Five Kings
Sold for: $4,250
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 14

Subject: World

Apianus, Peter Bienewitz

Typus Universalis Terrae, Iuxta Modernorum Distinctionem et Extensionem per Regna et Provincias, 1583

Size: 11 x 7.6 inches (27.9 x 19.3 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Apianus' Popular Cordiform World Map from the First Woodblock
Sold for: $2,750
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 15

Subject: World

Maffei (Maffeius), Peter

Indiarum Orientalium Occidentaliumque Descriptio..., 1589

Size: 19.2 x 10.2 inches (48.8 x 25.9 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Scarce Italian World Map Based on Ortelius
Sold for: $2,750
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 19

Subject: World

Speed, John

A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne According to ye Truest Descriptions Latest Discoveries & Best Observations yt Have Beene Made by English or Strangers, 1651

Size: 20.8 x 15.6 inches (52.8 x 39.6 cm)
Estimate: $14,000 - $16,000
Speed's Double-Hemisphere World Map
Sold for: $10,500
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 20

Subject: World

Happel, Everard Werner

[Lot of 2 - Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere], 1687

Size: 11.3 x 11.4 inches (28.7 x 29 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Striking Pair of Hemispheres with Native Figures
Sold for: $1,600
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 21

Subject: World

Wit, Frederick de

Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita, 1688

Size: 22.4 x 18.9 inches (56.9 x 48 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
De Wit's Stunning Double-Hemisphere Map
Sold for: $3,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 40

Subject: North Pole

Hondius, Henricus

Poli Arctici, et Circumiacentium Terrarum Descriptio Novissima, 1639

Size: 19.4 x 17 inches (49.3 x 43.2 cm)
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,500
Magnificent Polar Map Surrounded by Whaling Scenes
Sold for: $3,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 49

Subject: Cartographic Miscellany, Armillary Sphere

Cassini, Giovanni Maria

[Lot of 2] Circolo per Formare la Sfera Armilare [and] Circoli per Formare la Sfera Armillare, 1795

Size: See Description
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Rare Matching Set to Construct Armillary Sphere
Sold for: $1,600
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 52

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America, Atlantic Ocean

Waldseemuller/Fries

[Title on Verso] Tabula Terrae Novae, 1541

Size: 16.6 x 11.3 inches (42.2 x 28.7 cm)
Estimate: $9,000 - $10,500
The Waldseemuller/Fries "Admiral's Map"
Sold for: $5,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 53

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Munster, Sebastian

Die Neuwen Inseln /so Hinder Hispanien Gegen Orient bey dem Land Indie Ligen, 1550

Size: 13.4 x 10.1 inches (34 x 25.7 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $7,000
One of the Most Important 16th Century Maps of the New World
Sold for: $4,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 54

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Hondius, Jodocus

America, 1619

Size: 19.8 x 14.8 inches (50.3 x 37.6 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Hondius' Important Map of the Americas
Sold for: $3,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 56

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Wit, Frederick de

Nova Totius Americae Descriptio, 1660

Size: 21.9 x 17.3 inches (55.6 x 43.9 cm)
Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500
De Wit's Uncommon Carte-a-Figures Map of the Americas
Sold for: $3,250
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 57

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Bertius/Tavernier

Carte de l'Amerique Corrigee et Augmentee; Dessus Toutes les Aultres cy Devant Faictes par P. Bertius, 1661

Size: 14.4 x 10.8 inches (36.6 x 27.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 - $1,800
Rare Derivative of Hondius' Influential Map
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 59

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Allard, Carel

Recentissima Novi Orbis sive Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis Tabula, 1700

Size: 23 x 19.5 inches (58.4 x 49.5 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300
Allard's Elaborate Map of the Western Hemisphere
Sold for: $1,500
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 61

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Robert de Vaugondy/Delamarche

L'Amerique Septentrionale et Meridionale Divisee Suivant ses Differens Pays, 1790

Size: 43.8 x 38.3 inches (111.3 x 97.3 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Impressive Four-Sheet Map of the Americas
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 63

Subject: Colonial North America

Hondius, Henricus

America Septentrionalis, 1639

Size: 21.3 x 18 inches (54.1 x 45.7 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,750
Rare First State of One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California
Sold for: $2,400
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 64

Subject: Colonial North America

Sanson/Mortier

Amerique Septentrionale Divisee en ses Principales Parties, ou sont Distingues les uns des Autres les Estats..., 1696

Size: 34.2 x 21.1 inches (86.9 x 53.6 cm)
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,500
Showing the Island of California
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 65

Subject: Colonial North America & Caribbean

Homann, Johann Baptist

Regni Mexicani seu Novae Hispaniae, Ludovicianae, N. Angliae, Carolinae, Virginiae et Pensylvaniae nec non Insularum Archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali Accurata Tabula, 1720

Size: 22.6 x 18.8 inches (57.4 x 47.8 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,200
Gorgeous Example with Rich Embellishments
Sold for: $1,300
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 68

Subject: Colonial North America

Bowen & Gibson

[On 4 Sheets] A New and Correct Map of North America, with the West India Islands. Divided According to the Last Treaty of Peace..., 1777

Size: 45.8 x 20 inches (116.3 x 50.8 cm)
Estimate: $5,000 - $6,500
Bowen & Gibson's Large and Influential Map of North America
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 71

Subject: Colonial Eastern North America & West Indies

Popple/Covens & Mortier

A Map of the British Empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch Settlements Adjacent Thereto, 1741

Size: 18.9 x 19.3 inches (48 x 49 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Index Sheet of Popple's Map
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 74

Subject: Colonial Eastern United States & Canada

Mortier, Pierre

Carte Nouvelle de l'Amerique Angloise Contenant la Virginie, Mary-Land, Caroline, Pensylvania Nouvelle Iorck, N: Iarsey N: France, et les Terres Nouvellement Decouerte..., 1700

Size: 35.8 x 23.4 inches (90.9 x 59.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,750
A Map Showing Fascinating Geographic Misconceptions
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 75

Subject: Colonial Eastern United States & Canada

Fer, Nicolas de

Carte de la Nouvelle France, ou Se Voit le Cours des Grandes Rivieres de S. Laurens & de Mississipi, Aujour d'hui S. Louis…, 1719

Size: 21.7 x 19.6 inches (55.1 x 49.8 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Striking Map of French Colonial Possessions
Sold for: $2,100
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 76

Subject: Colonial Eastern United States & Canada

Homann, Johann Baptist

Amplissimae Regionis Mississipi seu Provinciae Ludovicianae a R.P. Ludovico Hennepin Francisc Miss in America Septentrionali Anno 1687..., 1720

Size: 22.6 x 19.1 inches (57.4 x 48.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,200
Striking Map of Colonial America with Buffalo Vignette
Sold for: $2,300
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 86

Subject: Colonial Eastern United States, Louisiana Territory

Delisle/Covens & Mortier

Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi Dressee sur un Grand Nombre de Memoires Entr' Autres sur Ceux de Mr. le Maire..., 1730

Size: 23.6 x 17.3 inches (59.9 x 43.9 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Delisle's Influential Map of the Louisiana Territory
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 88

Subject: Colonial New England & Mid-Atlantic United States

Blaeu, Willem

Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova, 1640

Size: 19.9 x 15.3 inches (50.5 x 38.9 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Important Map of Colonial New England and the Mid-Atlantic in Full Original Color
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 94

Subject: Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States

Hondius, Henricus

Nova Virginiae Tabula, 1636

Size: 19.5 x 15.1 inches (49.5 x 38.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300
One of the Most Important 17th Century Maps of the Chesapeake Bay
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 95

Subject: Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States

Speed/Lamb

A Map of Virginia and Maryland, 1676

Size: 19.4 x 14.9 inches (49.3 x 37.8 cm)
Estimate: $4,750 - $6,000
The First Printed Map to Draw Upon the Legendary Herrman Map of the Chesapeake Bay
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 96

Subject: Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States

Jaillot/Mortier

Carte Particuliere de Virginie, Maryland, Pennsilvanie, la Nouvelle Iarsey. Orient et Occidentale, 1700

Size: 31.8 x 20.6 inches (80.8 x 52.3 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 - $7,500
One of the Most Beautiful Charts of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 98

Subject: Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States

Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland Dressee sur la Grande Carte Angloise de Mrs. Josue Fry et Pierre Jefferson..., 1755

Size: 25.4 x 19.1 inches (64.5 x 48.5 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
First State of Robert de Vaugondy's Essential Map of Virginia and Maryland
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 105

Subject: Colonial Southeastern United States

Blaeu, Willem

Virginiae Partis Australis, et Floridae Partis Orientalis, Interjacentiumq Regionum Nova Descriptio, 1643

Size: 19.6 x 15.2 inches (49.8 x 38.6 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $1,900
Blaeu's Decorative Map of the Southeast
Sold for: $1,200
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 106

Subject: Colonial Southeastern United States

Speed/Lamb

A New Description of Carolina, 1676

Size: 20 x 14.8 inches (50.8 x 37.6 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Speed's Map of the Carolinas Based Upon the Lords Proprietor's Map
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 107

Subject: Colonial Southeastern, North Carolina, South Carolina

Mortier, Pierre

Carte General de la Caroline Dresse sur les Memoires le Plus Nouveaux..., 1700

Size: 18.3 x 22.2 inches (46.5 x 56.4 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,750
The First Map of the Carolinas Published Outside of England
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 108

Subject: Colonial Southeastern United States

Bowen, Emanuel

A New Map of Georgia, with Part of Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. Drawn from Original Draughts, Assisted by the Most Approved Maps and Charts, 1748

Size: 18.8 x 14.3 inches (47.8 x 36.3 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,750
Important Map of the Georgia Colony
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 110

Subject: Colonial Southern United States

Gerritsz/De Laet

Florida, et Regiones Vicinae, 1630

Size: 14 x 11.3 inches (35.6 x 28.7 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,750
De Laet's Important Map of the South
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 118

Subject: Western United States

Fremont/Preuss

Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842 and to Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44 [with] Report of The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains…, 1845

Size: 51 x 30.5 inches (129.5 x 77.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,200
Fremont's Large Map of the American West
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 128

Subject: Washington, D.C.

Thackara, James

Plan of the City of Washington, 1792

Size: 10.4 x 8.5 inches (26.4 x 21.6 cm)
Estimate: $5,000 - $6,500
Very Rare - The First Printed Plan of Washington
Sold for: $3,750
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 129

Subject: Washington, D.C.

Russell, John C.

Plan of the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, Ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by Them Established as the Seat of Their Government, After the Year 1800, 1795

Size: 20.9 x 15.9 inches (53.1 x 40.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Rare, Early Large Format Map of Washington D.C.
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 130

Subject: Washington, D.C.

Plan of the City of Washington, 1805

Size: 10.6 x 8.3 inches (26.9 x 21.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Rare Scottish Plan of Washington
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 145

Subject: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War

Le Rouge, George Louis

La Pensilvanie en Trois Feuilles Traduite des Meilleures Cartes Anglaises / A Map of Pennsylvania Exhibiting Not Only the Improved Parts of That Province, but Also Its Extensive Frontiers..., 1778

Size: 52.1 x 26.3 inches (132.3 x 66.8 cm)
Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500
Scarce French Edition of an Important Revolutionary War Map
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 151

Subject: Virginia

Lloyd, James T.

Lloyd's Official Map of the State of Virginia From Actual Surveys by Order of the Executive 1828 & 1859..., 1862

Size: 47.3 x 30.4 inches (120.1 x 77.2 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Extremely Rare Promotional Map with Railroad Overprint
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 193

Subject: Eastern Brazil

Blaeu, Johannes

Praefecturae Paranambucae pars Meridionalis, 1647

Size: 17.6 x 16.3 inches (44.7 x 41.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,100
Rare First State of This Important Map of the Brazilian Coast
Unsold
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 194

Subject: Eastern Brazil

Blaeu, Johannes

Praefectura de Ciriii, vel Seregirppe Delrey cum Itapuama, 1647

Size: 21.1 x 16.4 inches (53.6 x 41.7 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
From Blaeu's Important Series of Maps of the Brazilian Coast
Sold for: $800
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 219

Subject: Arctic & Scandinavia

Ortelius, Abraham

Septentrionalium Regionum Descrip., 1570

Size: 19.3 x 14.3 inches (49 x 36.3 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300
Early Example of Ortelius' Map of the Arctic with Mythical Islands
Sold for: $1,600
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 221

Subject: Europe, Solar Eclipse

Schenk, Pieter

Eclipseos Solis Totalis cum Mora, d. 12 Maji 1706, Horis Antem: in Europa Celebratae, Geographica Repraesentatio..., 1706

Size: 22.7 x 18.6 inches (57.7 x 47.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Rare Map of Solar Eclipse of 1706
Sold for: $800
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 224

Subject: Britain

Ptolemy/Fries

Tabula Nova Angliae & Hiberniae, 1541

Size: 16 x 11.1 inches (40.6 x 28.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,900 - $2,200
"Modern" Map of the British Isles with the Island of Brazil
Sold for: $1,400
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 227

Subject: Britain

Speed, John

The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, 1665

Size: 20.1 x 15 inches (51.1 x 38.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Speed's Famous Map of the British Isles Engraved by Hondius
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 234

Subject: Southern England

Speed, John

Oxfordshire Described, with ye Citie and the Armes of the Colledges of yt Famous University , 1605

Size: 20.9 x 15.3 inches (53.1 x 38.9 cm)
Estimate: $1,900 - $2,200
Early Example of Speed's Resplendent Map of Oxfordshire
Sold for: $900
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 242

Subject: London, England

Aveline, Antonio

Londinum / Londinum Urbs Praecipua Regni Angliae, 1730

Size: 19.9 x 14.7 inches (50.5 x 37.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Rare View of London
Sold for: $800
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 267

Subject: Southeastern Sweden

Waghenaer, Lucas Jansz

De Custen van een deel van Denemarken en Swederijck, Beginnede va Vuijtste to Calmer Toe..., 1585

Size: 20.3 x 13 inches (51.6 x 33 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Rare and Early Sea Chart of the Southeastern Coast of Sweden
Sold for: $1,000
Closed on 6/22/2016

Auction 158, Lot 284

Subject: France

Ptolemy

Tertia Europe Tabula, 1478

Size: 12.6 x 14.4 inches (32 x 36.6 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Rare and Important Map of France
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 6/22/2016
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