Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2300Location: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2005 11:00AM
Description:
(North America, New York and New England),Novi Belgii, Novaeque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae Tabula, Nicolaas Jansz. Visscher, Amsterdam, c. 1656, second state with Fort Kasimier but without Philadelphia, with hand colored vignette of Nieuw Amsterdam and with colored borders, figures and fauna, 20 3/8 by 23 in., (one small repaired tear upper right border and similar repair to lower edge of fold, minor rubbing, excellent overall).
Estimate $2,500-3,500