Old World Auctions - Auction 147 - Lot 504 - [Lot of 2] Italy [and] Plan of the City of Syracuse Beseiged by the Athenians

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 147, Lot 504

Print View

"[Lot of 2] Italy [and] Plan of the City of Syracuse Beseiged by the Athenians", Walker, Samuel

Subject: Italy

Period: 1840-52 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

See Description

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

A. Italy, circa 1840 (7.6 x 9.1"). Detailed map of the nation naming regions and showing cities, rivers, and mountains. Engraved by Boynton. Condition: Lightly foxed with a short edge tear well away from image. (B+)

B. Plan of the City of Syracuse Beseiged by the Athenians, from Rollin's History, circa 1852 (6.4 x 8.1"). Striking plan of the historic city of Syracuse in Sicily featuring topographical detail, fortifications, and other structures. A key at bottom identifies the various Athenian and Syracusan fortifications. Engraved by Kelly. Condition: Faint foxing in the blank margins. (A)

References:

Condition:

See description above.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $50

Closed on 11/20/2013

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