Lot #279 - De Moordenaars Baay. Vertoont zich aldus, als gy daer in op 15 vadem, ten anker legt. Aldus vertoont zich Abel Tasmans Baay, als ghy'er aldus in ten a
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Bethunes at Webb's Historical Photography and Rare Books
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Sale Date:20 Feb 2012 ~ 10am
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Lot #:279
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Lot Description:De Moordenaars Baay. Vertoont zich aldus, als gy daer in op 15 vadem, ten anker legt. Aldus vertoont zich Abel Tasmans Baay, als ghy'er aldus in ten a
[Dordrecht : Joannes van Braam, 1724-1726]. Tooley 1272. Ellis 2. Engraving. From Valentyn, 'Oud en nieuw Oost-Indien'. Includes two coastal profiles. One shows Golden Bay (or Murderer's Bay) during Dutch explorer Abel Tasman's visit in December 1642, with his ships, the Zeehaen and the Heemskerck, surrounded by double-hulled waka. The other shows Tasman Bay with the two ships. One of the first representations of New Zealand and the Maori. An exquisite copy of this very scarce engraving. VG. -
Maker:F Ottens
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Estimate:NZ$2,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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