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Lot 1015
Collection of Twelve Maps and Charts, 18th-19th century
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Includes: The World, a small double hemisphere map showing Cook's voyages; Ea-hei-no-maue, North Island, New Zealand (1798, rare); The Coti River, in Borneo; Map of Yucatan; Map of Siam and Cochin China; Island of Sumatra; A Chart of the Southern Part of South America; ; Republic of Chile in three sheets; A Chart of the Phillippine Islands through which the Manila Galeon passes together with the adjacent Islands; Mozambique and Benguela; Singapore Strait.

Largest 29.5 x 22 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Conditions vary: maps may have splits, stains. Overall fair to good condition.