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    (#236) Philippines - (Murillo Verlarde, Pedro)

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    This listing is for Lot 236, a 1749 map of the Philippines titled "Mapa delas yslas Philipinas" printed on rice paper. The map was engraved by Nicolás Bagay, a renowned Tagalog engraver of his time. It is a reduced version of a more famous and accurate 1734 map of the Philippines by Murillo Verlarde that was widely copied in the latter half of the 18th century. The map is in overall good condition with some expected wear given its age, and is offered for sale in an "as is" condition according to the auction house's standard policies.

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    This listing is for Lot 236, a 1749 map of the Philippines titled "Mapa delas yslas Philipinas" printed on rice paper. The map was engraved by Nicolás Bagay, a renowned Tagalog engraver of his time. It is a reduced version of a more famous and accurate 1734 map of the Philippines by Murillo Verlarde that was widely copied in the latter half of the 18th century. The map is in overall good condition with some expected wear given its age, and is offered for sale in an "as is" condition according to the auction house's standard policies.

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    This listing is for Lot 236, a 1749 map of the Philippines titled "Mapa delas yslas Philipinas" printed on rice paper. The map was engraved by Nicolás Bagay, a renowned Tagalog engraver of his time. It is a reduced version of a more famous and accurate 1734 map of the Philippines by Murillo Verlarde that was widely copied in the latter half of the 18th century. The map is in overall good condition with some expected wear given its age, and is offered for sale in an "as is" condition according to the auction house's standard policies.

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    Natural History, Travel, Atlases & Maps / Lot 236

    236
    Philippines--[Murillo Verlarde,
    Pedro]

    Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 GBP

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    Description

    Mapa delas yslas Philipinas. [Manila, 1749], 505 x 335mm., folding map on rice
    paper, engraved by N. Bagay

    Literature

    Quirino, Philippine Cartography 1320-1899, pp.46 & 49; Retana 285

    Condition

    Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate


    "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of
    the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional
    conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of
    your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report.
    Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition
    and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective,
    qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices
    regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
    NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT,
    ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
    CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

    Catalogue Note

    a fine copy of this uncommon map of the philippines.

    Published in Historia de la provincial de Philipinas de la Compania de Jesus (Manilla,


    1749) this is "one of the most notable works to have been published in the
    Philippines" (Retana).

    The map, printed on rice paper, is a reduced version of Murillo's famous map of the
    Philippines originally published in 1734, "the most accurate and largest ever drawn
    of the Archipelago... a model copied by other cartogaphers for the remainder of the
    eighteenth century" (Quirino). It was engraved by Nicolás Bagay, a Tagalog, and an
    outstanding engraver of his generation.

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