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Lot 239
Sale 6285 - Books and Manuscripts
Mar 27, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$2,176
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Lot Description
[Maps & Atlases] Moll, Herman. A New & Correct Map of the Whole World...
(London): H. Moll, J. King, John and Tho. Bowles, 1719 (but ca. 1730). Large engraved folding map with hand-coloring, comprising four joined sheets, completely mounted to wooden board. Sheet toned; soiling along folds; wear along edges. Approximately 28 1/2 x 47 7/8 in. (724 x 1216 mm). In frame, 31 3/4 x 50 1/2 in. (806 x 1283 mm).
Herman Moll's monumental map of the world, charted on the Mercator projection, and depicting the routes of famous explorers of the period.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.

