Lot 1116 , Moll, Herman. collection of 6 folded copper engraved maps with original outline colour by Herman Moll loose between detached covers. T. Bowles [c.1730].

° Moll, Herman. collection of 6 folded copper engraved maps with original outline colour by Herman Moll loose between detached covers. T. Bowles [c.1730]. contemporary calf boards, section of title page to verso of upper boards "The World described: Or , A New and Correct sett of Maps...
£400-600

Condition:
World - frayed edges, right hand fold detached, paper repairs to edges and one tear, some loss to right corner (5 x 4 cm)with v. sl. loss to printed area. manuscript list of maps to attached contemporary leaf. 100 x 63 cm Denmark and Sweden - far right section missing. Asia - sl. fraying/browning to outer edges, small brown mark to lower centre of map, far right section detached at fold. crease to cartouche. 99 x 63 cm. Europe - paper repairs, with sl. loss to small section above iceland, to rear, right hand and left hand section split at fold, Scotland - with 11 engraved town views, crease above cartouche, edges creased, small splits and some browning to folds. 100 x 63 cm. Great Britain called England and Wales. table of cities, towns... splits and repairs to folds, two clean tears (8 and 4 cm), sl. browning and fraying to outer edges of margins. 100 x 63 cm.

Sold for £2,600