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World Maps

DELAMARCHE, C. F. - MAPPE-MONDE ou CARTE GENERALE de toutes les parties du GLOBE, MAPPE-MONDE ou CARTE GÈNÈRALE de toutes les parties du GLOBE, corrigée et augmentée des Découvertes du Cap. COOK, de celles de la PEROUSE en 1801, de VANCOUVER, de MACKENSIE en 1802...
Paris, 1805, Coloured. 240x390mm. Clean map, only some faint toning. Creasing to centerfold. Wide margins with some soiling - outside of engraved area! Very nice and attractive example.
Attractive world map in Mercator projection, including the latest discoveries of Capt. Cook, Pérouse (1801), Vancouver and Mackensie (1802). After Robert de Vaugondy.

With divisions into Religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Paganism), color, and the figure of the inhabitants. ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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TARDIEU, P-F., Mappemonde des deux hémispheres. . ., antique map, old maps

TARDIEU, P-F. - Mappemonde des deux hémispheres. . .
Paris, 1800, Uncoloured.. 185x365mm. Very good condition.
Map of the world in double hemisphere showing the track of Robinson Crusoé.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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AA VAN DER, P., Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula., antique map, old maps

AA VAN DER, P. - Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula.
Leiden, c. 1710, Uncoloured. 170x295mm. Excellent dark and clear impression. With pleasant toning. Vertical folds. Clean and very good map!
Superb elaborate double-hemisphere copper engraved map of the world. Shows California as an island, large "Compagnies Land" between the Asian and American continents, and unfinished coast lines of North-West America, Australia and New Zealand. Many curious shaped areas, like Florida, Sout... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Africa

North Africa

WELLS, E. - A new map of the north of antient Africa. . .
Oxford, 1712, Coloured.. 367x488mm. Paper has been washed. Repair of tear along center fold, overall in fine condition.
Decorative map of the north part of Ancient Africa. East to the top.
This decorative map was part of a set of 22 maps dedicated to William, Duke of Gloucester, who was then an 11 year old student at Oxford.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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America

$TASSO, G., L\'America storica, fisica e politica nel 1825., antique map, old maps$

TASSO, G. - L'America storica, fisica e politica nel 1825.
Venice, 1835, In attractive original colours.. 308x455mm. Printed on heavy paper. Some light browning along centerfold.
Rare and detailed map of the northern and southern part of America. According to the information on the map, prepared by Las Casas A de La Sage . From l'Atlante St.Geog.Polit. Letterario di A Le Sage edizione di Girolamo Tasso in Venezia .
Giving good detail and information, Alask... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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North America

STEIN, (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord Amer)ika, nebst Mexico und Central America, antique map, old maps

STEIN - (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord Amer)ika, nebst Mexico und Central America
Leipzig, 1863, In original o/l colours.. 645x406mm. One sheet of two. Good and dark impression.
The right hand part of an uncommon map of the United States, German settlement Wartburg near Kingston, inset plan of Boston, including the Great Lakes area. With colour-key and shipping routes.
Engraved by R.Schmidt, H.Eberhardt and J.L.von Baehr. Prepared by G.Heck in 1855 and revised i... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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TASSO, G., America Settentrionale.., antique map, old maps

TASSO, G. - America Settentrionale..
Venice, 1835, In attractive original colours.. 308x455mm. Printed on heavy paper. Some light browning along centerfold.
Rare and detailed map of the northern part of the United States of America and Canada, including Alaska, engraved by Marco Zuliani. According to the title cartouche, prepared by J.A.Buchon and A de La Sage for l'Atlante St.Geog.Polit. Letterario di A Le Sage edizione di Girolamo Tasso in Venezia<... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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POIRSON, J.B., Amerique Septentrionale. . ., antique map, old maps

POIRSON, J.B. - Amerique Septentrionale. . .
Paris, 1809, Uncoloured.. 365x435mm. Very good condition.
Detailed map of the United States and Canada giving good detail along the east coast and the Lakes. Including Port St.Francois, Monterey, Pte. De Pins, Pt.Estero, Pte de la Conception, Canal Ste Barbe, B.S.Pedro, Pt.Diego, etc.
Jean Baptiste Poirson (1760-1831) was a French geographer and engin... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Florida

ZATTA, A. - Parte Orientale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale.
Venice, 1778, In original o/l colours.. 317x424mm. In very good condition.
Attractive map covering the coast from S.Augustine till Long Bay, including Jacksonville, Savannah.
From Zatta's Atlante Novissimo.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Western America / Texas

SMITH, W., Mouth of Columbia River..., antique map, old maps

SMITH, W. - Mouth of Columbia River...
United States, 1851, Uncoloured. 435x690mm. Clean map with dark print! Vertical and horizontal folds with wear, and small parts of loss to fold intersections. Backed with thin tissue paper. A nice example!
Large and very detailed chart of the Columbia River entering the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Oregon.

With numerous depth soundings and observations on the approach. Includes a panoramic view depicting the coastal landscape seen from seaside.

US Coast Survey Office, ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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South America

POIRSON, J.B., Amérique méridionale. . ., antique map, old maps

POIRSON, J.B. - Amérique méridionale. . .
Paris, 1808, Uncoloured.. 428x340mm. Very good condition.
Detailed map of South of America. Includes a cartouche for the Galapagos island.
Jean Baptiste Poirson (1760-1831) was a French geographer and engineer.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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$ROBBERTS, W., Carte de L\'Amerique Méridionale. . ., antique map, old maps$

ROBBERTS, W. - Carte de L'Amerique Méridionale. . .
Paris, Panckoucke, 1778, Coloured.. 443x325mm. Good and dark impression. Several folds as issued. Upper part left hand margin cut close, as issued.
Detailed map of South America. The map was prepared by William Roberts (1721-1793) in 1777 for the English edition, in 1778 the first French edition followed, L'Histoire de L'Amerique. The French edition included three volumes with four maps edited by Benard. ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Asia

India

CHATELAIN, H., Jehan ou Jehon Gure, mort en 1627. / Gha Jehan ou Kourum, mort en 1665. / Oranzeb, mort en 1707. / Badour Siah, On ignore le tems de sa mort., antique map, old maps

CHATELAIN, H. - Jehan ou Jehon Gure, mort en 1627. / Gha Jehan ou Kourum, mort en 1665. / Oranzeb, mort en 1707. / Badour Siah, On ignore le tems de sa mort.
Amsterdam, 1720, Uncoloured.. 370x232mm. Very good condition.
Stricking and hightly detailed copper engraved plate including 4 Indian Raja's Portraits. From Chatelain's Atlas Historique, 1732-1739. In upper right margin: 'Tom. V. Nro 38. Pag: 110.

Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684 – 1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. He lived consecutively... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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VAUGONDY DE, R., Les Indes Orientales ou sont distingues les Empires et Royaumes quelles contiennent, tirees du Neptune Oriental., antique map, old maps

VAUGONDY DE, R. - Les Indes Orientales ou sont distingues les Empires et Royaumes quelles contiennent, tirees du Neptune Oriental.
Paris, 1751, Orginal outline colouring. 480x560mm. Dark and clear impression. Quality hand-laid paper with real watermark. Paper with creasing and age-toning. Two small brown stains. Central fold with wear and creasing. Eight tiny wormholes inside map. Bottom corners with repaired tears.
Early edition of Robert de Vaugondy's map from his Atlas Universel. Reaches from Pakistan (with Candahar and Caboul) to Sumatra and Singapore. Includes India, the Maledives, Tibet, Bangladesh, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, and parts of China. With a large decorative title cartouche!
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Korea

ZATTA, A., LA TARTARIA CHINESE, antique map, old maps

ZATTA, A. - LA TARTARIA CHINESE
Venice, 1784, Org. o/l colouring. 310x405mm. Very good impression. Clean map, only some faint toning and soiling. Central fold with a tiny hole inside image and another outside of map.
Attractive copper engraved map of the Far East covering parts of China, Korea, Mongolia, Russia and Japan (Jeso-Gasima). Includes the Chinese Wall, the Gobi desert, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Peking, etc.

Very decorative map with nicely colored plants surrounding the title. Original outl... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Cartographic Curiorities

Title Pages

CHATELAIN, H., [No tittle] De l'univers, déjà parcouru tant de fois, l'histoire acheve en ce volume. . . ., antique map, old maps

CHATELAIN, H. - [No tittle] De l'univers, déjà parcouru tant de fois, l'histoire acheve en ce volume. . . .
Amsterdam, 1720, Uncoloured.. 390x230mm. Very good condition.
Frontispiece for volume one of the "Atlas historique", designed and engraved by Bernard Picart. The engraving shows classical muses representing, Geography, using measuring dividers on a map, Navigation with a crown of ships' bows and holding an oar. Chronology, holding a genealogical chart and win... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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CHATELAIN, H., [Title page] Atlas historique tabulae chronologicae. . . Tome I., antique map, old maps

CHATELAIN, H. - [Title page] Atlas historique tabulae chronologicae. . . Tome I.
Amsterdam, 1713, Uncoloured.. 385x240mm. Very good condition. A few tiny wormholes filled in.
Title page for volume one of the "Atlas historique". Decorative engraved title, with allegorical figures.

Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684 – 1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. He lived consecutively in Paris, St. Martins, London (c. 1710), the Hague (c. 1721) and Amsterdam (c.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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CHATELAIN, H., [Title page] Atlas historique Tome IV. . ., antique map, old maps

CHATELAIN, H. - [Title page] Atlas historique Tome IV. . .
Amsterdam, 1714, Uncoloured.. 387x240mm. Very good condition.
Frontispiece from volume IV of the monumental "Atlas Historique" that was published in 1714. Northern Europe is allegorised with sleeping bears, stormy weather, personifications of Denmark, Austria and Sweden, and a map of the region amongst many other meaningful depictions. The page is signed by J.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Europe

AA VAN DER, P. - L'EUROPE suivant les Nouvelles Observations...
Leiden, c.1715, Uncoloured. 225x295mm. Very good impression on hand-laid paper with real watermark. Clean map with some faint age-toning, and a tiny brown spot. Crisp horizontal and vertical folds. A very attractive map!
Charming map of Europe, including parts of North Africa, the Near East, and Russia.
Very detailed map with many place names (cities, rivers, lakes, islands, etc).
Decorated with an illustrated title cartouche and two distance scales.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Belgium

ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, G., Pays-Bas Catholiques . . ., antique map, old maps

ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, G. - Pays-Bas Catholiques . . .
Paris, 1751, In original o/l colours.. 482x553mm. Good and dark impression. Crease next to center fold.
Detailled map of Belgium from his "Atlas Universel".
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723–1786), were leading mapmakers in Franc during the 18th century.
In 1757, they published The Atlas Universel,... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Belgium cities

SDUK, Brussels (Bruxelles) , antique map, old maps

SDUK - Brussels (Bruxelles)
London, 1837, Original colours. 325x385mm. Very good print! With some light age-toning. Tight margins with a few short repaired tears into border. Nice example!
Highly detailed town plan of Brussels, with profile views of 8 principal buildings and a smaller map of the environs of Brussels. With street names, buildings, parks, etc.

Drawn by W. B. Clarke, engraved by B. R. Davies, published by Baldwin & Cradock.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Belgium provinces

ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, G., Comté de Flandre. . ., antique map, old maps

ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, G. - Comté de Flandre. . .
Paris, 1752, In original o/l colours.. 480x625mm. Good and dark impression. Repair of split lower part center fold 4cm. into engraved area.
Detailled map of Flanders from his "Atlas Universel", with the privilege.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723–1786), were leading mapmakers in France during the 18th century.
In 1757, they publishe... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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British Isles

DELAMARCHE, C.F., Carte des isles britanniques. . ., antique map, old maps

DELAMARCHE, C.F. - Carte des isles britanniques. . .
Paris, 1789, In original o/l colours.. 550x397mm. A good impression.
A charming map of England, based on a map of Thomas Kitchin. Published by Charles François Delamarche (1740-1817). As successor to the great DeVaugondy, the French publisher Delamarche benefit from his predecessors volume of work and high standards. With fine quality engravings and simple, practical... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Eastern Europe

Yugoslavia

ANONYMOUS, Plan van de Slag gelevert tuschen het Leger van zyne Keyz. . . pris Eugenius van Savoyen. . tusschen Petervaradin en Carlowitz. . ., antique map, old maps

ANONYMOUS - Plan van de Slag gelevert tuschen het Leger van zyne Keyz. . . pris Eugenius van Savoyen. . tusschen Petervaradin en Carlowitz. . .
Amsterdam, ca. 1720, Uncoloured.. 448x566mm. In good condition.
Uncommon engraving showing the Battle of Petrovaradin or Battle of Peterwardein, which was a decisive victory for Austrian forces in the war between Austria and the Ottoman Empire (1716–1718).
This battle took place at Petrovaradin at August 5th, 1716, which is now part of Novi Sad, Vojvodina, ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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France

France provinces

ALBRIZZI, G., Carta Geografica del Governo della Bretagna., antique map, old maps

ALBRIZZI, G. - Carta Geografica del Governo della Bretagna.
Venice, c1750, Uncoloured. 315x410mm. Very good dark impression. With multiple vertical and horizontal folds. Faint toning and off-setting. Tightly cut on the right side with a short repaired tear into the border.
Attractive and detailed map, showing Brittany divided into its bishoprics and with all towns and cities. Extending to Jersey. With a decorative title cartouche and a view with grazing animals and a city on the coast with a castle firing off its cannons. Published by Thomas Salmon.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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DE FER, N., Marquisat et gouvernement de Bell-Isle divisée en ses quatre paroisses, Du Palais, De Bangor, De Lomaria, et de Sauzon., antique map, old maps

DE FER, N. - Marquisat et gouvernement de Bell-Isle divisée en ses quatre paroisses, Du Palais, De Bangor, De Lomaria, et de Sauzon.
Paris, 1692, Uncoloured. 210x290mm. Dark impression on hand-laid paper with real watermark. With faint toning. Brown stain with thin paper and a tiny hole to the right bottom corner. With tight margins.
Rare and detailed map of Belle-Isle off the coast of Brittany. The map provides very good detail of the topography, ports, cities and towns. With the large title banner, and an extensive text with information about the island.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Monaco

MERIAN, M. - Abriß der Dreyen, gegeneinander Correspondierenden Vestungen Monaco, Capo di Sant Spirito, und Niza die Provenza.
Frankfurt, c1650, Uncoloured. 210x375mm. Excellent impression! Faint toning to center fold. Some soft soiling - mainly to wide margins. Crisp vertical folds. Left margin close to plate mark. Very attractive example!
Nice view of the coast in southern France, from Nice to Monaco, including Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat!

A very decorative and informative map, with the title banner, a compass rose, detailed buildings, sailing ships, and an extensive legend naming 20 places... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Germany

$OTTENS, R. / J., L\'empire d\'Allemagne divisé en tous ses états., antique map, old maps$

OTTENS, R. / J. - L'empire d'Allemagne divisé en tous ses états.
Amsterdam, ca. 1720, In original colours.. 500x600mm. In good condition. Paper slightly age-toned.
An attractive large-scale map depicting Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland and Austria, embellished with a large title-cartouche with coat of arms.
Published in Amsterdam by Renier and Joshua Ottens.
Joachim Ottens (1663 - 1719) and his sons Renier and Josh... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Italy

Italy cities

AA VAN DER, P., Plan de la Ville de Rome., antique map, old maps

AA VAN DER, P. - Plan de la Ville de Rome.
Leiden, 1720, Uncoloured. 230x300mm. Excellent impression. With faint age-toning. Multiple folds. Very clean and attractive map.
Unusual bird's-eye plan of Rome, by Peter van der Aa, probably after De Fer.

A detailed view of the city, its expansive walls and the surrounding fields. Shows streets and buildings. The Vatican with St. Peters and its beautiful gardens is visible at lower left, and the aqueduc... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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$HUCHTENBURG, Vue et représentation de la bataille de Hochstedt donnée le 13 d\'aoust 1704. . ., antique map, old maps$

HUCHTENBURG - Vue et représentation de la bataille de Hochstedt donnée le 13 d'aoust 1704. . .
The Hague, Pierre Husson, 1720, Uncoloured.. 452x575mm. A good and dark impression. Several wormholes and worm traces filled in, hardly notable. Old foldings.
Extremely fine and detailed engraving by Huchtenburg depicting the siege of Hochstedt (Germany) by Price Eugene on August 13th 1704.
From Jean Dumont's, "Batailles gagnées par le sérénissine prince Fr. Eugène de Savoye sur les ennemis de la foi, et sur ceux de l'empereur & de l'empire, en Hong... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Netherlands

MIGEON, J., Hollande et Belgique., antique map, old maps

MIGEON, J. - Hollande et Belgique.
Paris, 1874, Original colours.. 375x275mm. Steel engraving in very condition.
A decorative map of Holland and Belgium from Géographie Universelle, Atlas Migeon, published by J. Migeon. With an engraving of the Antwerp Cathedral upper left corner.
From one of the last decorative atlases published in the 19th century.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Brabant

ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, G. - Partie septentrionale du duche de Brabant
Paris, 1752, In original o/l colours.. 480x585mm. Paper slightly bage toned, with water stain in outer margin not affecting engraved area.
A handsome map of Noord Brabant from his "Atlas Universel".
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723–1786), were leading mapmakers in Franc during the 18th century.
In 1757, they published The Atlas Uni... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Holland - Noord

Holland - Noord cities

ANONYMOUS, AMSTELREDAM Soo deselue is geweest tot int Jaer 1612, antique map, old maps

ANONYMOUS - AMSTELREDAM Soo deselue is geweest tot int Jaer 1612
Amsterdam, c1660, Uncoloured. 245x240mm. Excellent impression on hand-laid paper. With a watermark incorporated into the paper - visible when held against the light. Very clean map. Crisp vertical folds. Wide margins. A very attractive example!
Rare town plan of Amsterdam showing the city in 1612.

Very detailed plan showing buildings, canals, streets, and numerous sailing ships in the port.

Embellished with a cartouche holding the title. A reference key which names and indicates 40 places and bu... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Russia / Black Sea region

Black- / Caspian Sea region

D'ANVILLE, [SET OF 5 MAPS OF THE CASPIAN SEA, RUSSIA, ca. 1769], antique map, old maps

D'ANVILLE - [SET OF 5 MAPS OF THE CASPIAN SEA, RUSSIA, ca. 1769]
Paris, c1769, Uncoloured. 210x330mm. Copper engraved maps on hand-laid paper. Clean examples, with some age-toning, vertical and horizontal folds, and faint soiling. Two maps with weaker impression. Overall very good condition!
Interesting set of five copper-engraved maps of the Caspian Sea by or after D'Anville, dating to around 1769.

List of the maps:
1: Premiere Révolution de la mer Caspienne...
2: Seconde Révolution de la mer Caspienne... (Ptolemy)
3: Troisieme Révolution de la mer ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Russia cities / costumes

MERIAN, M., Moscva., antique map, old maps

MERIAN, M. - Moscva.
Frankfurt, c1640, Uncoloured. 270x350mm. Very good dark and clear impression. With some faint soiling. Central fold with faint toning. A very nice example!
Superb bird's-eye plan of Moscow from Merians "Neuwe Archontologia cosmica".

The very detailed map shows many buildings, streets, bridges, and more. With the Kremlin and old city, Kitay-gorod, at center.

Decorated with the coat of arms, a simple compass rose, a... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Oceanie & Australasia

Australia

Van WIJK ROELANDZOOM, J., Australie naar de beste Bronnen. . ., antique map, old maps

Van WIJK ROELANDZOOM, J. - Australie naar de beste Bronnen. . .
Groningen, 1860, In original o/l colours.. 433x616mm. Lithography. Good margins. Very good condition.
Detailed map of Australia with insets of West Australia, New South Wales, van Diemensland. Showing the Pacific with part of China, Borneo, and New Guinee.
The firm Oomkens was one of the first firms to use the lithography for printing maps.
The map was prepared by J. van Wijk Roelandsz.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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STIELER / PERTHES, AUSTRALIEN nach Krusenstern..., antique map, old maps

STIELER / PERTHES - AUSTRALIEN nach Krusenstern...
Gotha, 1847, Coloured. 300x385mm. Very good impression. With outline hand-color and underlining. Some faint age-toning and spotting. No damage or tears. Wide margins.
Fantastic steel engraved map of Australia and the Pacific. Published in Stielers Hand-Atlas.

Dated 1826 but updated until 1847 with superb geography and exact details. The map shows the entire Pacific Ocean from China to California, with Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines,... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Hawaii

HONEGGER, CHEFS DER SANDWICHINSELN., antique map, old maps

HONEGGER - CHEFS DER SANDWICHINSELN.
Switzerland, c1840, Uncoloured. 145x290mm. Very good, clear and dark impression, printed on thick 19th century paper! Age-toning and foxing, but mainly to areas outside of the printed image. Light soiling and a few small spots inside of the image.
Rare lithograph illustrating native chiefs of Hawaii. Numbered 26, published in "Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen" by Schinz.

Important Hawaiiana!... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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New Zealand general

London Printing and Publishing Company, NEW ZEALAND, antique map, old maps

London Printing and Publishing Company - NEW ZEALAND
London, London Printing and Publishing Company, c.1860, Coloured. 355x260mm. Very good impression. Some faint soiling and toning. Tightly cut to right border. Highly attractive map!
Very attractive steel engraved map of New Zealand. A later edition after Tallis.

Surrounded by illustrations of Auckland, Mount Egmont from New Plymouth, a Maori's tattooed face, and the port of Wellington. Ornamental engraved border in imitation of Maori carving with a "Hei-tiki" at t... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Medieval Manuscripts

Nuremberg Chronicle

SCHEDEL, H., Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXVIII, antique map, old maps

SCHEDEL, H. - Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXVIII
Nuremberg, 12 July 1493, Uncoloured.. 438x305mm. Letter press with wood block prints. Size of the sheet : 438x305mm. Dark impression on large sheet. Strip of paper paper on lower part of margin. For the rest in good condition.
A Latin text page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In May of 1493 appeared in the Latin language one of the earliest voluminous books, fully ill... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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Printed Leaves

ROLEWICK, W., A printed leaf from Fasciculus temporum., antique map, old maps

ROLEWICK, W. - A printed leaf from Fasciculus temporum.
Utecht, J. Veldener, 14 February 1480, In original colours.. 280x200mm. Printed in Dutch with initials and decoration added in red ink by a contemporary hand. Size of the leaf 28x20cm. Very good condition.
Page describing the Kings of Syria, Egypt, Marcedonia, etc. "Fasciculus temporum" by the Cologne Carthusian Werner Rolewinck (c. 1425-1502) was many times reprinted in the fifteenth century, but in the Netherlands only one Latin edition (in Louvain), and one Dutch adaptation (in Utrecht) were printe... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

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HOMANN HEIRS., Schematismus Geographiae Mathematicae. . ., antique map, old maps

HOMANN HEIRS. - Schematismus Geographiae Mathematicae. . .
Nuremberg, 1753, Coloured.. 452x534mm. Paper slightly age-toned. Good condition.
A charming print showing a celestial and an armillary globe and circular diagrams illustrating the theories of Copernicus and Brahe. Compass-card, two wall maps of Asia and other projections.
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