For $10 Million, You Can Own the Oldest Map of New York

The video discusses a 500-year-old map being sold at an art fair in New York. This map, the most expensive ever on the open market, was discovered in a Swiss castle and has a rich history involving the Library of Congress and an English collector. It depicts the world as known in 1531, with vivid colors on vellum. The map is large and designed for study rather than decoration. Potential buyers include wealthy individuals and institutions. The video also touches on the map's historical uses for treaties and navigation.

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