The Americas map from the very rare complete copy of the 1602, posthumously published set of the 203 maps that make up Metellus’ Speculaum orbis terrae. The set sold at Christies for £240,000.
Beyond the Horizon was the title given to the remarkable Mopelia collection of atlases and travel books offered in a June 5 sale in London.
Held at Christie’s (25/20/13.5% buyer’s premium), it presented almost an embarrassment of riches, and around 40% of the 203 lots failed to sell – but the focus here is on just one of the many rare lots that attracted strong bidding.