#9 • Antonio Zatta Map of North America & Asia c.1776
Part of June 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)
High bid $1,500.00
Status: Sold
Category: Maps
A map entitled "Nuove Scoperte dé Russi al Nord el Mare del Sud sí nell' Asia, che nell' America" circa 1776 by Antonio Zatta (Italian, 1722-1804). The map depicts the Northwest coast of North America and the Northeast coast of Asia, reflecting at the Northwest Passage, linking the Hudson Bay to the Pacific, the Kingdom of Anian and the mythical Chinese colony, Fou Sang. Matted in dark green and framed under glass, it measures approximately 20" x 23" overall.