(4) Antique Maps, Bonne & Vaugondy, America, Europe

Lot description

(lot of 4) Antique Maps: (1) "Amerique Septentrionale", c. 1780, M. Bonne (Rigobert Bonne, French, 1727-1794), number "25" at upper right margin, upper left margin "Liv. VI, et. XV", hand colored showing Ca, the Southwest U.S. is shown as "Nouv Mexique", the lower part with "Mexioue" and Central America, two vertical folds, light foxing on margin, overall approx. 10.1/8"h, 14"w; (1) "Carte von der Neuen Welt", Vaugondy, c. 1771, the paper with figural watermark, North America with some eastern areas identified, Virginian, Chelestown, S. Augustin, etc. South America  is shown with "Amazonen Land", thin paper with some folds, marked "No. IV" at upper right margin, overall approx. 9.5/8"h, 7.75"w; (1) "Carte von der Alten Welt", Vaugondy, thin paper with figural watermark, shows Africa, "Europa", Cina, and India, marked "No. III" at upper right margin, approx. 9.5"h, 7.75"w; (1) "L'Europe", M. Bonne (Rigobert Bonne), marked at upper right margin "No. 3", at upper left margin "Liv, I, er les susvans", lower right sculpture "Andre Sculp", borders and countries with hand colored borders, vertical center fold, overall approx. 9.75"h, 15"w