Cartography : Where Art Meets Science
Antiquarian maps of all parts of the earth and beyond will be sold at a Jasper52 online auction on Saturday, Oct. 7. These original and often colorful engravings from as early as the 16th century show how the world was viewed at the time the maps were made.
‘Carte d’une partie de l’Amerique pour la navigation’ Caribbean,’ by Philippe Buache, 1740, 21 x 27 ¼in, folding map, extracted from a composite atlas of early 18th century maps. Estimate: $1,500-$1,600. Jasper52 image
Learn more about the auction on Auction Central News.
