Bidspirit auction | Coloured Sea Chart of Bermuda

Coloured Sea Chart of Bermuda Printed in Amsterdam by H.Hondius in 1633 - Important and decorative ancient geographical map of the Bermuda Islands, among the best-known seventeenth-century cartographic depictions of the archipelago, engraved within the Mercatorian tradition and published in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. The plate belongs to the famous editorial production derived from Gerard Mercator's atlas, subsequently enlarged and spread by the Hondius family. The composition is laid out according to an elegant nautical chart scheme, with a dense network of rhumb lines, wind rose, rich toponymy and an articulated internal territorial subdivision, offering a reading that is geographic, administrative and maritime of the archipelago. Of particular note is the rich ornamental apparatus, with a central figurative cartouche, heraldic elements and refined decorative details, typical of the great Dutch cartography of the seventeenth century. Cartographer: Jodocus Hondius Title: Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, alias Barmudas Dictarum Accurate DescriptaPublisher, Year H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633 Size: 17 3/4” x 22 3/4” framed; 16 1/2” x 21 1/2” unframed. For additional images please visit sofedesignauctions.com Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS do not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on your item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. PLEASE SELECT IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR FAST, PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING.SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames, large fragile items or large sculptures. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS do not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.