NOLIN | Le Globe Terrestre Represente En Deux Plans-Hemispheres, 1775, large hand-coloured wall-map
NOLIN, JEAN-BAPTISTE
LE GLOBE TERRESTRE REPRESENTE EN DEUX PLANS-HEMISPHERES. PARIS, 1775
Large engraved wall-map (1190 x 1480mm., engraved area; 1350 x 1650mm., total area), hand-coloured, attached border consisting of 16 pictorial vignettes depicting in contemporary terms events from history, allegorical spandrel vignettes, backed on linen, minor repairs or restoration
A GOOD EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE FINEST LARGE-SCALE MAPS EVER PRODUCED.
"This splendid Globe Terrestre by J.B. Nolin.. is one of the finest large-scale world maps to be produced and is a fitting bridge between the geographical and artistic skills of the seventeenth century and the century to come. The twin hemispheres and their decorative surround are engraved on four sheets with further strips comprising a broad pictorial border and, at the bottom, architectural columns of text" (Shirley).
LITERATURE:
cf. Shirley 605
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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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NOLIN, JEAN-BAPTISTE
LE GLOBE TERRESTRE REPRESENTE EN DEUX PLANS-HEMISPHERES. PARIS, 1775
Large engraved wall-map (1190 x 1480mm., engraved area; 1350 x 1650mm., total area), hand-coloured, attached border consisting of 16 pictorial vignettes depicting in contemporary terms events from history, allegorical spandrel vignettes, backed on linen, minor repairs or restoration
A GOOD EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE FINEST LARGE-SCALE MAPS EVER PRODUCED.
"This splendid Globe Terrestre by J.B. Nolin.. is one of the finest large-scale world maps to be produced and is a fitting bridge between the geographical and artistic skills of the seventeenth century and the century to come. The twin hemispheres and their decorative surround are engraved on four sheets with further strips comprising a broad pictorial border and, at the bottom, architectural columns of text" (Shirley).
LITERATURE:
cf. Shirley 605
To view Shipping Calculator, please click here
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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