
Description
(New Atlas for use of Most Serene Duke of Burgundy)
The title page from Covens & Mortier's Atlas Novus (Atlas Francois),
engraved by Romeyn De Hooghe (1645-1708, Dutch engraver)
c. 1700s
Depicting Europa (personified as a crowned woman on a throne) receiving tribute from allegorical figures representing Asia, Africa and America, symbolizing European dominance and exploration,
Apollo in his solar chariot and Atlas bearing the celestial sphere in the upper part
Size 12 3/4 by 21 1/4 inches
hand colored engraving
Very good condition, minor wear and some repairs at the margins
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Reserve: $250.00
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1700s FRENCH TITLE PAGE from Covens & Mortier's Atlas Novus antique
Estimate $300-$350
Starting Price
$120
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 08, 2026 3:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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