Richmond, VA, USA, Sep 11, 2023 — Ludwig von Bucholtz’s 1859 update of Herman Boye’s four-sheet map of the state of Virginia, Bernard Sylvanus’s distinctive map of Italy printed in two colors in 1511, and an 1879 broadside that illuminates the Ottoman Empire’s struggles after the Russo-Turkish War are a few of the rare antique items that have never been offered at auction before but are part of Old World Auctions’ Auction #194, online now and ending September 13th at 10 pm Eastern.
The auction is packed with 758 lots, primarily rare antique and vintage maps, charts, atlases, decorative prints, illuminated manuscripts and historical documents that date from the late 15th century to the mid-20th century. The sale is online-only, with no live gallery bidding. The catalog is up for viewing online now, at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/catalog/current.
“Because the material in our auction hails from consignors all over the world, we are able to bring a diverse and unique selection of maps and atlases to market,” said Eliane Dotson, who co-owns Old World Auctions with her husband, Jon. “Nearly a quarter of the material in our current auction are items that we’ve never had before, which is significant considering the fact that we’ve offered over 100,000 items at auction.”
Mr. Dotson added, “We are particularly excited about the catalog we’ve assembled for the September sale, as it includes many early American pieces, a wide variety of pictorial maps, and plenty of items from the great Dutch masters in cartography. This auction will be the fourth of five events for us this year, and of the 758 lots, nearly 70 will be listed without a reserve, with bidding starting at just one dollar.”
Old World Auctions offers full condition reports on everything in its auctions, and they offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee on the authenticity and condition of everything they sell. To learn more, please visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.
