Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
Francois Valentijn (1666 -…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
8-Dec-2024
Lot No.
***
Description:
Francois Valentijn (1666 - 1727), Anthony van Diemens land, copper plate engraving, 1726, depicting the scene described in Abel Tasman's journal on 25th November 1642, image 13 x 17 cm; whole page 34 x 21 cm., 'This land being the first land we have met with in the South Sea and not known to any European nation, we have conferred on it the name of Anthoony van Diemenslandt in honour of the Honourable Governor-General, our illustrious master, who sent US to make this discovery....'
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Unclassified