Live auction - Lot 517

The world on a distinctive projection

[World]

VAN DER AA, Pieter

Planispherium terrestre, secundum recentiores astronomorum [...]. Planisphère terrestre, suivant les nouvelles observations des astronomes [...].

Leiden, P. Van Der Aa, [c. 1713]

€ 1.500 / 2.000

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Engr., 54 x 66,2 cm, hand-coloured (some light spots, some light traces of creases).

Hinged at upper edge.

Radiating from the North Pole, this map gives a curious view on the world. Engr. by W. van der Gouwen after J. Goeree, this map is also renowned for its dramatic, decorative border with vignettes representing the 4 seasons. First published in "Le Nouveau Théâtre du Monde ou La Geographie Royale" in 1713. Verso blank.
Ref. Koeman I Aa6 (1).

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Lot 517

The world on a distinctive projection

Planispherium terrestre, secundum recentiores astronomorum [...]. Planisphère terrestre, suivant les nouvelles observations des astronomes [...].

VAN DER AA, Pieter

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