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Bidding has ended on this item. Item:1751 Vaugondy Map HUNGARY ROMANIA BALKANS Decorative!  |
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de Hongrie, Principauté de Transilvanie, Sclavonie, Croatie, et partie
de la Principauté de Valaquie, de la Bosnie, de la Servie et de la
Bulgarie
56 x 49 cm copperplate engraving, 68 x 52 cm sheet size, original hand colour, Paris, 1739 We are pleased to offer this scarce original map of the "Kingdom of Hungary, Principalities of Transylvania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Part of the Principalities of Wallachia, Bonsia, Serbia and Bulgaria" by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) who with his son Didier (1723-1786) dominated 18th century French cartography, applying their famous motto of bel et utile to create a distinctive "modern" style of mapmaking. This map (Pedley 288) is essentially bisected by the Danube, and includes much of what is now Romania and the Balkan States and is representative of the clear and well composed, orderly style Vaugondy championed. Featuring a fine baroque cartouche and superb engraving work, this large and handsome map will make an elegant presentation if matted and framed.
Baroque title cartouche is probably engraved by the master Jean-Charles Baquoy:
To get a sense of map detail consider that the distance from Presburg (now Bratislava) to Budapest as seen below measures just 9 cm actual size::
Lake Balaton and environs - note tiny "forests" along Danube, pictorial topography and fortifications:
Tokay and environs:
Map extends as far as the
Adriatic
Placenames are given in German form, e.g. Groswaradin for what is now Oradea, Clausenburg for what is now Cluj-Napoca:
Danube passing into Bulgaria on its way to the Black Sea:
Condition - Please note carefully: This large map is in overall very good condition as can be ascertained by photos, strong impression with prominent platemark, image area essentially pristine, hand colour bright and vivid. The map exhibits a faint waterstain in upper left margin but it does not cross into image area as can be seen in photo above. There is a very thin "as issued" crease near map centre which appears to be a printing error slightly truncating a few letters, ~ 8 cm in length, scarcely noticeable. The map exhibits a repaired separation to lower centrefold, ~ 3 cm past neatline before terminating. Some minor soiling and chips to margin extremities, somewhat close trim to top margin, very wide side margins, a few cities neatly underscored in manuscript, centrefold as issued, no text on verso. Inquiries welcome and we encourage you to visit our other auctions on eBay. Note: Final auction price includes insured shipment within continental United States. All other customers to pay actual shipping costs via traceable means including full insurance. International buyers are wholly responsible for any applicable customs fees, duties or taxes upon receipt; these charges are NOT included in shipping charges or unit price. International buyers should verify what charges would apply to any resultant transaction with customs officials in their countries prior to bidding. Such charges are typically collected by the courier, e.g. FedEx, and are NOT additional shipping or handling fees. Terms and Conditions - Please read carefully: Payment accepted via PayPal. This secure eBay-owned service allow buyers around the world to use existing credit cards to make purchases and will result in immediate shipment. Please note that we do not bill credit cards directly - payment must be processed through PayPal. If you are unable or unwilling to utilise this convenient means of electronic payment, please contact us prior to placing any bids to see if alternate payment arrangements can be made. Bank wire transfers are acceptable on auctions over $500.00 or in countries where PayPal is not available; on auctions over $2000.00 bank wire transfer is preferred. Personal cheques will not be accepted. Successful bidders are expected to adhere to eBay policies in establishing contact within three days of auction closing time and completing transactions in a timely manner. We reserve the right to declare this auction void if there is a disruption to eBay operations during the two hour period prior to auction close. In such event, all bidders will be notified and the item will be relisted. - Bidders are cautioned that the problem of fraudulent "second chance offer" emails sent to unsuccessful bidders on eBay auctions has reached epidemic proportions. Please be advised that we NEVER participate in the "second chance offer" program on eBay and that any such email is illegitimate and intended to defraud. Please forward any such emails received regarding any of our auctions with full headers to the Transaction Interception department of eBay's SafeHarbor office. In addition, both successful and unsuccessful bidders are cautioned to be exceptionally vigilant regarding "spoofed" emails, fraudulent PayPal invoices and other common scams. In response to frequent inquiries, please be advised that the terms engraving, lithograph, woodcut etc. as used in our auction descriptions denote a PRINT, i.e. an image printed on a sheet of paper, and that all such items are unconditionally guaranteed to be original and authentic - we never offer reproductions. Please see our glossary for definitions of terminology used in our auction descriptions. We conduct our business in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and are committed to complete customer satisfaction with every purchase. We encourage you to evaluate our eBay customer feedback as a convenient means of gauging our performance and reputation. "Some to beautify their halls, parlours and chambers... liketh, loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes" - John Dee (1527-1608)"...Maps begin as dreams, pass through a finite life in the world, and resume as dreams again..," - Thomas Pynchon
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