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Old World Auctions: Maps and Atlases

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Auction Name Maps and Atlases Total Sales (USD) 325,648.00
Auction Date November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 373,635.00
Sale Number #206 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 456,895.00
Total Lots 747
Sold Lots 605.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 469,750.00
% of Lots Sold 80.99% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 575,560.00
Unsold Lots 142 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 56.58%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
75 Jode, Cornelis de

"Americae Pars Borealis, Florida, Baccalaos, Canada, Corterealis", Jode, Cornelis de

 1593 (dated) USD 35,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 28,750.00
583 Ptolemy/Holle

"[Title on Verso] Sexta Asie Tabula Continet Arabiam Felicem...", Ptolemy/Holle

 1482 (published) USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 23,000.00
9 Speed, John

"A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne According to ye Truest Descriptions Latest Discoveries & Best Observations yt Have Beene Made by English or Strangers", Speed, John

 1651 (dated) USD 14,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD 11,500.00
10 Blaeu, Johannes

"Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula", Blaeu, Johannes

 1662 (circa) USD 14,000.00 - 17,000.00 USD 11,500.00
37 Schedel, Hartmann

"Secunda Etas Mundi", Schedel, Hartmann

 1493 (published) USD 16,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 11,500.00
710 Ptolemy/Ruscelli

"La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino...", Ptolemy/Ruscelli

 1574 (published) USD 9,500.00 - 11,000.00 USD 8,050.00
2 Fries, Lorenz

"Orbis Typus Universalis Iuxta Hydrographorum Traditionem Exactissime Depicta", Fries, Lorenz

 1522 (dated) USD 9,000.00 - 11,000.00 USD 6,325.00
14 Wit, Frederick de

"Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita", Wit, Frederick de

 1691 (circa) USD 5,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD 6,325.00
6 Keere, Pieter Van Den

"Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula", Keere, Pieter Van Den

 1637 (circa) USD 10,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD 5,750.00
57 Munster, Sebastian

"Novae Insulae XXVI Nova Tabula", Munster, Sebastian

 1552 (published) USD 6,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 5,750.00
1 Mercator/Hondius

"[Lot of 4] America sive India Nova... [and] Africa ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione... [and] Asia ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione... [and] Europa, ad Magnae Europae Gerardi Mercatoris...", Mercator/Hondius

 1628 (circa) USD 4,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD 3,900.00
59 Ortelius, Abraham

"Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio", Ortelius, Abraham

 1579 (published) USD 4,750.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,600.00
62 Blaeu, Willem

"Americae Nova Tabula", Blaeu, Willem

 1663 (published) USD 4,000.00 - 4,750.00 USD 3,600.00
43 Mercator, Gerard

"Septentrionalium Terrarum Descriptio", Mercator, Gerard

 1606 (published) USD 2,750.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,300.00
78 Scherer, Heinrich

"Provinciae Borealis Americae non ita Pridem Detectae aut Magis ab Europaeis Excultae", Scherer, Heinrich

 1703 (published) USD 1,400.00 - 1,700.00 USD 3,300.00
602 Ortelius, Abraham

"Chinae, olim Sinarum Regionis, Nova Descriptio. Auctore Ludovico Georgio", Ortelius, Abraham

 1584 (dated) USD 3,750.00 - 4,500.00 USD 3,300.00
104 Faden, William

"Plan of the City and Environs of Quebec, with Its Siege and Blockade by the Americans, from the 8th of December 1775 to the 13th of May 1776", Faden, William

 1776 (dated) USD 4,000.00 - 4,750.00 USD 3,000.00
111 Homann, Johann Baptist

"Amplissimae Regionis Mississipi seu Provinciae Ludovicianae a R.P. Ludovico Hennepin Francisc Miss. in America Septentrionali Anno 1687...", Homann, Johann Baptist

 1720 (circa) USD 2,200.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,000.00
58 Gastaldi/Ramusio

"Universale della Parte del Mondo Nuovamente Ritrovata", Gastaldi/Ramusio

 1565 (published) USD 3,250.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,880.00
647 Linschoten/Langren

"Delineatio Orarum Maritimarum, Terrae Vulgo Indigetatae Terra do Natal, Item Sofalae, Mozambicae, & Melindae... / Affbeeldinghe der Custen des Landts Genaempt Terra do Natal, Item van alle de Custen van Coffala, Mozambique, Melinde...", Linschoten/Langre

 1596 (circa) USD 3,000.00 - 3,750.00 USD 2,760.00
151 Jefferys, Thomas

"A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of New England, Containing the Provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships...", Jefferys, Thomas

 1774 (dated) USD 3,000.00 - 3,750.00 USD 2,400.00
590 Blaeu, Willem

"Asia Noviter Delineata", Blaeu, Willem

 1634 (circa) USD 2,750.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,400.00
625 Bry, Johann Theodore de

"[Petits Voyages, Part VIII] Achter Theil der Orientalischen Indien / Begreiffend Erstlich ein Historische Beschreibung der Schiffart...", Bry, Johann Theodore de

 1606 (published) USD 2,750.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,280.00
76 Sanson/Mariette

"Amerique Septentrionale par N. Sanson...", Sanson/Mariette

 1669 (dated) USD 1,800.00 - 2,200.00 USD 2,040.00
628 Ortelius, Abraham

"Indiae Orientalis, Insularumque Adiacientium Typus", Ortelius, Abraham

 1584 (published) USD 2,200.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,920.00
  • <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b>
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:
  • <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000