Lot 45
45
MONTANUS, ARNOLDUS. De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld: of Beschryving van America en 't Zuid-Land. Amsterdam: Jacob Meurs 1671. Folio, 315 x 201mm. (12 3/8 x 7 15/16in.), contemporary calf, spine gilt, upper joint slightly cracked, lacks general map, small wormhole at top through first four leaves including 2 illustrations, slight tear at foot of engraved title, Ffff 4 torn, one double-page plate detached and torn at center. FIRST EDITION IN DUTCH, engraved title, letterpress title in black and red with vignette, 47 double-page engraved plates including 15 maps (the remaining 32 mostly comprising town views), 7 portraits and 69 text engravings. Sabin 50086. Sold not subject to return.

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MONTANUS, ARNOLDUS. De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld: of Beschryving van America en 't Zuid-Land. Amsterdam: Jacob Meurs 1671. Folio, 315 x 201mm. (12 3/8 x 7 15/16in.), contemporary calf, spine gilt, upper joint slightly cracked, lacks general map, small wormhole at top through first four leaves including 2 illustrations, slight tear at foot of engraved title, Ffff 4 torn, one double-page plate detached and torn at center. FIRST EDITION IN DUTCH, engraved title, letterpress title in black and red with vignette, 47 double-page engraved plates including 15 maps (the remaining 32 mostly comprising town views), 7 portraits and 69 text engravings. Sabin 50086. Sold not subject to return.

Provenance: Frederick H. Rindge (1857-1905).