May 1, 2024 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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Coronelli's elegant two-sheet hemispheric world map
Estate / Collection: Estate of Patricia Dillon, New York
[MAP - WORLD]
CORONELLI, VINCENZO MARIA. Planisfero Del Mondo Vecchio; [and] Planisfero Del Mondo Nuovo. [Venice: circa 1691]. Two hand-colored engraved hemispheric world maps printed on separate sheets, from Coronelli's Atlante Veneto, both framed. The sheets measure 19 1/4 x 27 inches (49 x 70 cm), and the maps measure 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches (45 x 60.5 cm) to the neatline. Central folds, a few creases and short edge tears, some damp-staining to margins and at the bottom of the central fold, two small marginal chips and some minor rubbing in the map on the "Mondo Nuovo" sheet, altogether an attractive pair that presents rather well.
An elegantly engraved pair of world maps showing the "New" and the "Old" worlds, or the eastern and western hemispheres. The maps were published by the esteemed Venetian cartographer, globe-maker, and Franciscan monk Vincenzo Coronelli, and were originally included in his world atlas, the Atlante Veneto. The geography of Coronelli's maps follows that of his 1688 terrestrial globe, including California as an island, the Straight of Anian, a huge island called Jesso in the Pacific Ocean near California, the Mississippi on LaSalle's model, Korea as a peninsula (but with a note stating that some think it an island), the incomplete coastline of Australia, and the partial outline of New Zealand. The maps include numerous legends providing information on various voyages and travels, along with other cartographic notes and explanations. Dotted lines in the oceans indicate the tracks of various explorers, and dotted lines on the landmasses represent the political borders of the day. The map's decorative yet somewhat restrained borders contain symbols for constellations, dedications to members of the Marcello family, bands of statistics providing latitudes to the second, and tables containing a variety of other measurements. As per Rodney Shirley, these maps would be "a worthwhile addition to any collection." (Shirley, 548).
Sold for $2,560
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Estate of Patricia Dillon, New York
[MAP - WORLD]
CORONELLI, VINCENZO MARIA. Planisfero Del Mondo Vecchio; [and] Planisfero Del Mondo Nuovo. [Venice: circa 1691]. Two hand-colored engraved hemispheric world maps printed on separate sheets, from Coronelli's Atlante Veneto, both framed. The sheets measure 19 1/4 x 27 inches (49 x 70 cm), and the maps measure 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches (45 x 60.5 cm) to the neatline. Central folds, a few creases and short edge tears, some damp-staining to margins and at the bottom of the central fold, two small marginal chips and some minor rubbing in the map on the "Mondo Nuovo" sheet, altogether an attractive pair that presents rather well.
An elegantly engraved pair of world maps showing the "New" and the "Old" worlds, or the eastern and western hemispheres. The maps were published by the esteemed Venetian cartographer, globe-maker, and Franciscan monk Vincenzo Coronelli, and were originally included in his world atlas, the Atlante Veneto. The geography of Coronelli's maps follows that of his 1688 terrestrial globe, including California as an island, the Straight of Anian, a huge island called Jesso in the Pacific Ocean near California, the Mississippi on LaSalle's model, Korea as a peninsula (but with a note stating that some think it an island), the incomplete coastline of Australia, and the partial outline of New Zealand. The maps include numerous legends providing information on various voyages and travels, along with other cartographic notes and explanations. Dotted lines in the oceans indicate the tracks of various explorers, and dotted lines on the landmasses represent the political borders of the day. The map's decorative yet somewhat restrained borders contain symbols for constellations, dedications to members of the Marcello family, bands of statistics providing latitudes to the second, and tables containing a variety of other measurements. As per Rodney Shirley, these maps would be "a worthwhile addition to any collection." (Shirley, 548).
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, May 1, 2024
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Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on May 1, 2024 Totals $1.2 Million
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A Medieval Manuscript Rules of St. Augustine Achieves $102k
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Competitive bidding at Doyle’s May 1, 2024 auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps drove strong prices and a sale total that topped $1.2 million, surpassing expectations.
Featured in the sale was a fascinating selection of early manuscripts that achieved exceptional results. Highlighting the group was a 14th century manuscript of the Rules of St. Augustine from an English priory that soared over its $8,000-12,000 estimate to realize a stunning $102,100. The Rule of St. Augustine is among the earliest of all monastic rules, created about 400, and it was an influence on all that succeeded it. Other notable results included a 14th century Etymologiae of St. Isidore estimated at $5,000-8,000 that achieved $51,200 and a 15th century Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier estimated at $10,000-15,000 that sold for $28,800.
A first edition of John James Audubon's octavo Birds of America sold for $41,600, far over its $25,000-35,000 estimate. Published in 1840-1844 in seven volumes, the first octavo edition was the final Birds of America publication overseen by Audubon in his lifetime.
The Fred Rotondaro Collection offered rare books and manuscripts on a range of subjects touching the African American experience in the United States over three centuries. A first edition copy of Frederick Douglass’ 1876 speech at the unveiling of the Freedman's Monument in Washington realized $12,800, far exceeding its $3,000-5,000 estimate. A first edition of the first issue of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin from 1852 also achieved $12,800.
Highlighting the range of offerings from the Ken Harte Collection of Natural History was a first edition Richard Bowdler Sharpe’s beautifully illustrated monograph of Kingfishers, 1868-71, that sold for $14,080, doubling its $6,000-8,000 estimate. It was accompanied by an inscribed copy of the rare unfinished chapter on the anatomy of the kingfisher by James Murie.
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