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a red book with gold decorations on it and a white backgroundan old map of the world with people looking at itan open book with a picture of a building on it
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200 - Atlas of Henry VIII (Barb. Lat.
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Estimate €360 - €500
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Description
Atlas of Henry VIII (Barb. Lat. 4357), 1542–1547. Facsimile of the atlas and the world map in oval projection from the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Including numerous Portland maps with gold-edged borders. Accompanied by a scholarly commentary volume by Ingrid Baumgärnter. Stuttgart, Belser Verlag, 2020. 15 leaves, 4° format. Original leather binding with gold embossing (facsimile), original cloth binding with gold-embossed title page (commentary volume) and the world map in original cloth binding. Together in an original leather case with gold embossing (case very slightly soiled). One of 999 numbered copies. – This atlas was compiled in Venice around 1542 for King Henry VIII (1491–1547) and was created by Battista Agnese (c. 1500–1564). He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and prolific cartographers of the 16th century and received numerous commissions for atlases from European rulers, including, in 1542, from King Henry VIII of England. All parts of this atlas are interrelated; they weave together humanity’s conquests, new discoveries and adventures into a universal structure. – Includes certificate of authenticity. – Very good condition. Facsimile of the atlas and the world map in oval projection from the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Featuring numerous portrait maps highlighted in gold. Accompanied by a scholarly commentary volume by Ingrid Baumgärnter. Original leather with gilt stamping (facsimile), original canvas with gilt stamping (commentary) and the world map on original canvas. Presented together in a half-leather box with gold embossing (box very slightly soiled). - One of 999 numbered copies. - This atlas was produced around 1542 in Venice for King Henry VIII (1491–1547) and was created by Battista Agnese (c. 1500–1564). He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and prolific cartographers of the 16th century and received numerous commissions for atlases from European rulers, including King Henry VIII of England in 1542. All parts of this atlas are interconnected, weaving together the conquests, new discoveries and adventures of humankind into a universal framework. - Includes certificate of authenticity. - Very good condition.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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