A 1652 Map of Americas by J. Blaeu sold on May 7 in Germany at Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen (Day 2) for €60,000 ($70,454). The presale high estimate was €9,000. Reported by Rare Book Hub.
Computer translated from German catalog notes: Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, 1662, Imperial folio with hand colored woodcut title vignette and 23 double page, hand engraved maps. submitted by /u/Hammer_Price [link] [comments]
ORIGINAL SOURCE →via Reddit r/MapPorn
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