Original Scare Framed Antique Engraved LONDON MAP 1685 Restoration P... Lot 3201

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LOT 3201Seller's Estimate: USD 500 - 750Details: This scare original hand-colored engraved map of London, England was made by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli in Venice circa 1685. The full title is "Londra Dedicata All'Illustrissimo S. Nicolao Cornaro Figliuolo dell'Eccellentissimo Sigr. Proc.re Francesco" (Howgego 37). Only the London Bridge is shown crossing the Thames in this Restoration Period plan. The scale is four inches to one statute mile. The engraving includes the arms of the City of London at left and the Royal Standard at right. Below the title is a dedication to Nicolao Cornaro, a prominent Venetian aristocrat. The coat of arms depicted is likely Cornaro's. The map, whose plate size is approx. 10"x16", is presented in a handsome gilt wood frame measuring approx. 24"x18" overall. Provenance: K.C. Parsons Research Library (former Dean of Cornell University's College of Art, Architecture, and Planning).Condition / Notes: The map shows beautifully. It is a strong impression with vibrant colors on bright, clean paper. It has been very well-preserved in its custom frame.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $38.50Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:Payment is due within ten days of auction close. Payments in excess of $3,000.00 must be made in secure funds (cash, cashier's check, bank transfer, etc.). Money orders, personal/business checks, bank transfers and cash are accepted for payments below $3,000.00, as may be Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards, which are processed directly through our gallery by calling us at . We reserve the right to insist upon secure payment (certified check, money order or bank wire) for any invoice, for any reason, at our sole discretion. All bank wires for amounts less than $500.00 must also include a $20.00 processing fee to cover the bank's charge. If we do not receive payment arrangements within ten days of the auction close, we reserve the right to bill the credit card placed on file when you registered for our auction. Paypal is welcome for qualified items (PLEASE NOTE: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR COUNTRIES SUCH AS CUBA, ETC., RESULTING IN OUR NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS FOR SOME LOTS CONTAINING ITEMS ORIGINATING IN SUCH COUNTRIES), please use the email address . Because of Paypal's secure payment policies, invoices which are paid via Paypal's online payment center must be shipped; orders paid by online Paypal payment cannot be picked up at our gallery. However, payment for pick-up orders can be made with a Paypal debit card, presented at time of pick-up. Checks are accepted, we reserve the right to hold shipment until check funds have cleared (time frames vary). Please mail checks or money orders to: National Book Auctions, 1429 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850-6071. Note to international buyers: payments must be in the form of a money order or bank transfer in U.S. funds, or by Paypal. Checks with international routing numbers are not accepted. PLEASE NOTE: Invoices not paid within 10 days of the auction date will be subject to a late charge of 3% of the invoice total due, plus 3% of the invoice total due, per week thereafter for as long as complete invoice payment has not been received. National Book Auctions reserves the right to offer any lots for which payment is not received within ten days of the auction, to the back-up bidder or other interested parties. In the case of any lot for which payment is not received within ten days of the auction, the high bidder understands and accepts t... read more

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