Christie’s pulls Waldseemüller gores ‘pending further research’ over date

A ‘rediscovered’ fifth copy of Martin Waldseemüller’s globe gores from c.1507 was withdrawn from sale last week after a group of academics and dealers in the US expressed doubts over its authenticity.

The headline lot in the December 13 Books and Manuscripts sale, with an estimate of £600,000-900,0…

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