BRAZIL | Fernando de Noronha island, watercolour and engraved map
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FERNANDO DE NORONHA ISLAND, TWO ITEMS:
Buache, Phillipe. Carte de la partie de l'Ocean. Plan de l'isle de Fernand de Noronha. Paris, 1737, 2 maps on one double-page engraved mapsheet (545 x 770mm.), hand-coloured in outline
"Vue de l'isle de Fernand de Norona..", watercolour of a ship approaching Fernando de Noronha island, [nineteenth century] (282 x 416mm.), pen annotation in French beneath watercolour (see footnote), slightly chipped at edges
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The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is made up of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 220 miles from the Brazilian coast. Fernando de Noronha is also the name of the main island, which has a very recognisable rock formation. Since 2001 it has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The pen annotation reads: "Vue de l’isle de Fernand de Norona [Fernando de Noronha] situé par les 3[degrees] 55 de latitude sud et 34[degrees] 58 de longitude ovest de Paris Restant ay NE a 5 [?] avoir de 3 ou 4 mille Pied de ----- la Jeanne D’Arc de Nantes, Revenant de Bahia Brasil"
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Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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[BRAZIL]
FERNANDO DE NORONHA ISLAND, TWO ITEMS:
Buache, Phillipe. Carte de la partie de l'Ocean. Plan de l'isle de Fernand de Noronha. Paris, 1737, 2 maps on one double-page engraved mapsheet (545 x 770mm.), hand-coloured in outline
"Vue de l'isle de Fernand de Norona..", watercolour of a ship approaching Fernando de Noronha island, [nineteenth century] (282 x 416mm.), pen annotation in French beneath watercolour (see footnote), slightly chipped at edges
(2)
The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is made up of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 220 miles from the Brazilian coast. Fernando de Noronha is also the name of the main island, which has a very recognisable rock formation. Since 2001 it has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The pen annotation reads: "Vue de l’isle de Fernand de Norona [Fernando de Noronha] situé par les 3[degrees] 55 de latitude sud et 34[degrees] 58 de longitude ovest de Paris Restant ay NE a 5 [?] avoir de 3 ou 4 mille Pied de ----- la Jeanne D’Arc de Nantes, Revenant de Bahia Brasil"
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Condition Report:
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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