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Paulus Swaen old Map auction and galleries
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CELEBRATING 35 YEARS.
Paulus Swaen was founded in 1978 by Pierre Joppen and we are proud being the oldest fully Internet based Map Auction since 17 years !
When buying and selling your maps Pierre Joppen garantuees 35 years map experience.




THE FIX SALE GALLERY
Check out some of our 1O most interesting items or browse our Fixed sale Gallery where you can instantly buy rare, important and collectable maps, prints, atlases and Medieval Manuscripts. No buyers commission will be added. We warranty the authenticity of each lot described in this catalogue. There is no time limitation to this garantuee.

My Favorite Maps
Found a nice map? Thinking about buying later on? Or building a Virtual map collection. With My Favorite maps you keep track of all these maps in one place by simply pressing a button!
You will find a "Ad to my Gallery" button on each item description page. All selected items are arranged by region on My Gallery linked to a description page. With one simple click you can remove items from this list. Give it a try.
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Storage and custom framing of your maps
Once you have received your maps you are likely wondering how to store them or having them framed. Museums keep their storage areas at an optimum temperature of around 70 degrees F and relative humidity of 50%. If conditions cannot be kept to this ideal (and historic houses, for example, often are not air conditioned), here are some usefull tips.
In framing, the materials that directly contact your art are of the greatest importance. Using non-archival (acidic) or inappropriate materials to adhere or support artwork can result in unnecessary damage and possible decrease in the artwork's monetary value.
Read more here.

Interesting articles about old maps, collecting, Medieval manuscripts
In our Articles about Antique maps, prints, collecting tips and Medieval manuscripts we tell more about the backgrounds of the different subjects. Learn more about town plans, colouring, soil maps, the Trading companies, atlasses, Test your map skills, etc.


AbeMaps Archive
This Antique Maps Guide includes 10,000+ descriptions and High resulution images of antique maps, prints, Medieval manuscripts. The Abemaps Archive includes auction results from the last 10 years and is free to our registered users.
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AbeMaps.com is all about Auction, Buying, Exploring antique maps.

H!BCoR***
HiBCoR grades a map in a scale of 1 to 10. This valuation is based by the combination of Historical significance, Beauty, Condition and Rarity. As a result an extremely rare map in poor condition still grades higher than a common map in very good condition.A grading system can help the starting collector to set his focus.
The grading is also reflected in the price, and a map in fine original colors grades higher than one in modern colors and valuates double in price !
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HOME PAGE FEATURED ITEMS


Carte des nouvelles decouvertes au Nord de la Mer du Sud.
SANTINI, P. / REMONDINI, M.
Venice, 1776 - 1784
Price: $ 1,800


Erfolgte Kapitulation zwischen dem General Bonaparte und den Gross Leister von Malta. Vor der Hauptstadt Walette zu Maltha, am 10 Juni 1798.
GOTTFRIED BAUMANN & CO.
Zittau, 1798-1800
Price: $ 2,800


Australia.
TALLIS, J.
London, ca. 1851
Price: $ 600



Samples of old maps

old world map

old map old map old map Ruscelli

old world map by Visscher

 old maps of America antique sea chart old maps by Ruscelli
antique map Europe old map Willem Blaeu old map Gerard Mercator old maps Asia
old maps of Europe old maps by Blaeu old maps by Mercator old maps of Asia

antique map Africa

old prints Schedel Nuremberg Chronicle old maps of Russia

old map of africa

 old prints Schedel city views old maps of Russia
medieval manuscript antique atlas miniatures old globe
medieval manuscripts antique atlases Miniatures antique globes



Selling your maps
Paulus Swaen Internet Auction is the first internet auction specializing in old maps, Medieval manuscripts and prints. It is a unique place for buying and selling old maps, atlases, books, and medieval manuscripts.
We have been in the map business for 33 years! [+more]


Paulus Swaen Old Maps and prints
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PTOLEMY,C., [Untitled world map] 'Insculptum est per Iohanne Schnitzer de Artmsheim' ], antique map, old maps
PTOLEMY,C.
[Untitled world map] 'Insculptum est per Iohanne Schnitzer de Artmsheim' ]

RAMUSIO, G. B., Universale Della Nuovamente. Parte Del Mondo Ritrovata., antique map, old maps
RAMUSIO, G. B.
Universale Della Nuovamente. Parte Del Mondo Ritrovata.

MITCHEL/LE ROUGE,  Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes, Distances en miles, Limites et Etablissements François et Anglois Par le Docteur Mitchel Traduit de 'Anglois.., antique map, old maps
MITCHEL/LE ROUGE
Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes, Distances en miles, Limites et Etablissements François et Anglois Par le Docteur Mitchel Traduit de 'Anglois..

MELISH,J., Map of the United States, antique map, old maps
MELISH,J.
Map of the United States..

FORLANI,F., [Untitled Map Of Africa], antique map, old maps
FORLANI,F.
[Untitled Map Of Africa]

SELLER, J.,  A chart of the Seacoasts from the landsend of England to Cape Bonna Esperanca., antique map, old maps
SELLER, J.
A chart of the Seacoasts from the landsend of England to Cape Bonna Esperanca.


OKADA GYUKUZAN, OKA YUGAKU, OHARA TOYA MINSEI,  Morokoshi Meisho Zue [Illustrated Description of Famous Sites of China]., antique map, old maps
OKADA GYUKUZAN
Morokoshi Meisho Zue [Illustrated Description of Famous Sites of China].


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