Old World Auctions - Auction 146 - Lot 507

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 146, Lot 507

Print View

"Britannia", Hondius/Bertius

Subject: Western France

Period: 1618 (published)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.4 x 3.8 inches
13.7 x 9.7 cm

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

A charming miniature map of the Brittany region in France, including the towns of Nantes, Rennes and Brest. There is good detail of towns, political boundaries, rivers, and the topography of the land. Adorned with a strapwork cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with even overall toning.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Sold for: $55

Closed on 9/4/2013

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

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Britannia", Hondius/Bertius

Subject: Western France

Period: 1618 (published)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.4 x 3.8 inches
13.7 x 9.7 cm

A charming miniature map of the Brittany region in France, including the towns of Nantes, Rennes and Brest. There is good detail of towns, political boundaries, rivers, and the topography of the land. Adorned with a strapwork cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with even overall toning.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Sold for: $55

Closed on 9/4/2013

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Britannia", Hondius/Bertius

Subject: Western France

Period: 1618 (published)

Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.4 x 3.8 inches13.7 x 9.7 cm

A charming miniature map of the Brittany region in France, including the towns of Nantes, Rennes and Brest. There is good detail of towns, political boundaries, rivers, and the topography of the land. Adorned with a strapwork cartouche. Latin text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with even overall toning.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Sold for: $55

Closed on 9/4/2013

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

5.4 x 3.8 inches
13.7 x 9.7 cm