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COVENS, I. / MORTIER, C., Het Heylige Land verdeeld in de twaalf stammen Israels .., antique map, old maps

COVENS, I. / MORTIER, C. - Het Heylige Land verdeeld in de twaalf stammen Israels ..
Amsterdam, 1700, Uncoloured.. 395x470mm. Good condition, ample margins as issued.
A fine map of the Holy Land depicting the tribes of Israel. A fine cartouche with Jesus preaching and healing. The scales with a cartographer and his pupil.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 400
Approx. Euro 320

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COVENS, J./ MORTIER, C. - De Haven en Straat von Gibraltar, Niewlyks getekend, en in`t licht gebracht door Johannes Covens en Cornelis Mortier tot Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, 1710, In original colours.. 492x582mm. Paper slightly age-toned. Printed on heavy paper. In very good condition.
Decorative map showing the siege of Gibraltar during the Spanish war of succession. This highly interesting map is richly ornated with three additional inset maps and views. The map provides information on fortifications, harbor places, villages, mountains, etc.
Further a scene of decorative ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,500
Approx. Euro 1,200

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Partie Meridionale de Moscovie.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Partie Meridionale de Moscovie..
Amsterdam 1720, In original colours.. 481x617mm. Repair of split lower and upper part centre fold, hardly affecting printed area. Very good condition. Good impression.
Centred on Moscow including Azow in the bottom part of the map.
The Amsterdam publishing firm of Covens and Mortier (1721 – c. 1862) was the successor to the extensive publishing empire build by Frenchman Pierre Mortier (1661 – 1711). Upon Mortier’s death in 1711 his firm was taken over by his ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

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COVENS,J./ MORTIER,C., [Title page] Atlas Major F.de Wit., antique map, old maps

COVENS,J./ MORTIER,C. - [Title page] Atlas Major F.de Wit.
Amsterdam 1720, Uncoloured.. 464x273mm. Paper browned and age-toned. Dark impression.
Printed title page in red and black. In lower part a copper engraving (36x73mm) of the eastern hemisphere with a complete Australia, to the left a celestial hemisphere. From Covens and Mortier's edition of the Atlas Major by Frederick de Wit.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Graeciae Pars Septentrionalis.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Graeciae Pars Septentrionalis..
Amsterdam, 1720, Original o/l colour.. 466x635mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Left and right margins cut into the scale border. A fine dark impression.
Very decorative map illustrating the northern part of Greece and a small part of Turkey. Istanbul is represented on the right margin with its former names Byzantium and Constantinople.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties D... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de Moscovie.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de Moscovie..
Amsterdam 1720, In original colours.. 479x680mm. Left and right hand margin cut close as issued.
Centred on Moscow, including Lapland. With fine uncoloured title cartouche.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte des Pays voisins de la Mer Caspiene.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte des Pays voisins de la Mer Caspiene..
Amsterdam, 1720, In original o/l colours.. 459x608mm. In mint condition.
A most attractive and detailed map of the region between the Black and Caspian Seas after De L'Isle. The two Seas are decorated with compass roses.
This is one of the few detailed maps to focus on the countries of Armenia and Georgia.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,000
Approx. Euro 800

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Seconde partie de la Crimee la Mer Noire.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Seconde partie de la Crimee la Mer Noire..
Amsterdam, 1720, In original o/l colours.. 488x618mm. A good example.
Showing the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara with Istanbul.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,100
Approx. Euro 880

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COVENS,J./ MORTIER,C., Carte des Indes et de la Chine.., antique map, old maps

COVENS,J./ MORTIER,C. - Carte des Indes et de la Chine..
Amsterdam 1720, In original colours.. 606x621mm. A few minor marginal splits not affecting engraved area. Two sheets of paper contemp. joined. Dark impression.
An uncommon and attractive early 18th century map of South East Asia prepared by de L' Isle and published in Amsterdam. The map extends from India to Korea and Japan with all of the Malay Peninsula, and the East Indian islands. The map includes interesting annotations and showing Hokaido joined to t... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,400
Approx. Euro 1,120

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JAILLOT, H. / COVENS, P., Carte des costes de l'Asie sur l'Ocean.., antique map, old maps

JAILLOT, H. / COVENS, P. - Carte des costes de l'Asie sur l'Ocean..
Amsterdam 1720, Original colours.. 575x870mm. In mint condition. Compass rose and town spots hightened with gold.
Pristine nautical chart with an inset of southern coast of southern Australia and Tasmania in the wake of Tasman and other 17th century Dutch explorations of these regions: discoveries are noted and dated.
Numerous wrecks also cited.
The cartographic controver... (Go to Item Page)

$ 6,800
Approx. Euro 5,440

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Orbis Veteribus Noti Tabula Nova., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Orbis Veteribus Noti Tabula Nova.
Amsterdam, 1720, Original o/l colour.. 490x490mm. In very good condition.
Map of the Eastern Hemisphere. On this map Hokkaido is even bigger depicted than Honshu. Honshu is called Satyrorum , and Kyushu Insulae Tres .... (Go to Item Page)

$ 850
Approx. Euro 680

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SCHREUCHER, J.J. / COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Nouvelle carte de la Suisse. Divisée en ses treize cantons. . . [4 sheets], antique map, old maps

SCHREUCHER, J.J. / COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Nouvelle carte de la Suisse. Divisée en ses treize cantons. . . [4 sheets]
Amsterdam, 1720, Original body colours.. 985x1163mm. Printed on four joined sheets measuring 985x1163mm. In very good condition. A dark impression with fine contemp. body colours, with uncoloured cartouches, as issued.
Prepared by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733), physician and geographer of Zürich. In 1712 he published a map of Switzerland in four sheets (scale 1/290,000), of which the east portion (based on his personal observations) is far the most accurate, though the map as a whole was the best map of Swit... (Go to Item Page)

$ 6,000
Approx. Euro 4,800

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte des pays voisins de la mer Caspiene. . .
Amsterdam, 1720, In original colours.. 453x602mm. In very good condition. Printed on heavy paper.
Detailed and attractive map focusing on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. It depicts roads, forts, cities, villages, topography and is filled with notations.
The map is embellished with a title cartouche featuring the French crown and coat of arms. Presents 2 beautiful compass roses respectively i... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,000
Approx. Euro 800

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., S.R.I Pars septentrionalior superioris Circuli Rhenani. . ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - S.R.I Pars septentrionalior superioris Circuli Rhenani. . .
Amsterdam, 1720, In original colours.. 453x602mm. In very good condition.
Detailed map centered on central Germany, including the towns of Frankfurt, Mainz, Coblenz, Nassau, Waldek, Cassel, Eisenach, Erfurt, Hirschfield, Fuld, Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, etc. and tracking the course of the Upper Rhine River and the Upper Weser. With two imposing cartouches w... (Go to Item Page)

$ 375
Approx. Euro 300

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte d'une partie de la Chine, les Isles Philippines, de la Sonde, Moluques, ... Carte des Indes, de la Chine & des Iles de Sumatra, Java / Indes Orientalis. . . [two maps]
Amsterdam, 1720, In original o/l colours.. 571x497mm. Set of two maps, if joined together measuring 571x980mm. In mint condition.
A fine detailed double-sheet map of the South East Asia. The map draws information from the late 17th century French Jesuit accounts of Thailand and Siam and has good detail for the Philippines.
Part of the South Land (Australia) is shown. Scale [ca. 1:8 000 000].

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$ 1,650
Approx. Euro 1,320

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de la prevosté et vicomté de Paris., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de la prevosté et vicomté de Paris.
Amsterdam, 1720, In original colours.. 485x630mm. Very good condition
Paris and the surrounding territory including major roads.
Guillaume de l'Isle (1675-1726) was the son of a cartographer and pupil of Jean Dominique Cassini, who, among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. Under Cassini's direction, observatio... (Go to Item Page)

$ 600
Approx. Euro 480

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de Moscovie dresseé par G.De L'Isle.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de Moscovie dresseé par G.De L'Isle..
Amsterdam, 1720, In original o/l colours.. 479x680mm. Paper slightly age-toned. Dark impression.
Centred on Moscow, including Lapland. With fine uncoloured title cartouche.... (Go to Item Page)

$ 590
Approx. Euro 472

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France.
Amsterdam 1730, Original o/l colour.. 490x573mm. In mint condition.
A later edition of Guillaume De l'Isle's map. It still includes the fictitious discoveries of Baron de Lahoutan: the legendary River Longue etc. The north west corner of Hudson Bay is left open, leaving the possibility of a north west passage open. De l'Isle's map was the first to show Detroit (foun... (Go to Item Page)

$ 2,250
Approx. Euro 1,800

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres. . ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres. . .
Amsterdam, c. 1730, Original body colour.. 500x610mm. Printed on heavy paper. Good impression. Mint condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map of southern Africa providing numerous particulars and comments concerning European trade, native kingdoms, and mineral wealth.
Includes Madagascar and several islands in the Indian Ocean.
This map offers significant detail throughout the interior naming numerous t... (Go to Item Page)

$ 900
Approx. Euro 720

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$COVENS, J. & MORTIER, P., L\'Amerique septentrionale, Dressée sur les memoires les plus recens. . ., antique map, old maps$

COVENS, J. & MORTIER, P. - L'Amerique septentrionale, Dressée sur les memoires les plus recens. . .
Amsterdam, 1740, In original colours.. 465x580mm. Repair of split lower part center fold. Repair of split lower part center fold not affecting engraved area. Colour with later additions.
A very detailed map extending from Hudsons Bay to Panama, and including the West Indies. The map is a later copy of Guillaume de L'Isle's foundation map of North America, originally prepared in 1700.
The de L'Isle was one of the earliest maps to restore the peninsula form for California, and ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 3,000
Approx. Euro 2,400

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Le Royaume de Hongrie et des pays qui en dependoient autrefois.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Le Royaume de Hongrie et des pays qui en dependoient autrefois..
Amsterdam, c. 1744, Original o/l colour.. 459x565mm. Printed on heavy paper. Good impression. In fine body colour, cartouches uncoloured as issued. Very good condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map of Hungary with its neighboring countries. The map is also improved after the observations by Marsigli, who published an important description on the Danube, and after the famous French cartographer Guillaume De L'Isle. With decorative title cartouche.
The map is fr... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

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COVENS, J./ MORTIER, C., Carte de l'Isle et Royaume de Sicile Par Guillaume del 'Isle . . ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J./ MORTIER, C. - Carte de l'Isle et Royaume de Sicile Par Guillaume del 'Isle . . .
Amsterdam c. 1744, Original o/l colour.. 472x572mm. Printed on heavy paper. Good impression. In fine body colour, cartouches uncoloured as issued. Very good condition.
Detailed and rare issue of this map of Sicily prepared by de L'Isle. Beautiful rendering of Mt. Etna. An inset map of the islands of Malta and Gozzo, " Carte particuliere des Isles de Malte et des iles voisines."
The Amsterdam publishing firm of Covens and Mortier (1721 – c. 1862) was th... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,300
Approx. Euro 1,040

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Regni Angliae et Wallae principatus Tabula, divisa in LII Regiones. . ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Regni Angliae et Wallae principatus Tabula, divisa in LII Regiones. . .
Amsterdam c. 1744Amsterdam c. 1744, Original o/l colour.. 576x498mm. Printed on heavy paper. Good impression. In fine body colour, cartouches uncoloured as issued. Repair of split lower part center fold, 5cm. Into engraved area, with discolouration due to old repair. Generally in good condition.
A detailed and decorative map of England, with an attractive uncoloured title cartouche. The map is a re-issue of Carolus Allard's map. The elaborate title cartouche in the upper right corner celebrates the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89. Britannia sits in the lower right and on the left stands an i... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

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DE WIT, F. / COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Dania Regnum In quo sunt Ducatus Holsatia et Slesvicum Iutia, et Insule, dictae Danicae. . ., antique map, old maps

DE WIT, F. / COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Dania Regnum In quo sunt Ducatus Holsatia et Slesvicum Iutia, et Insule, dictae Danicae. . .
Amsterdam c. 1744, Original o/l colour.. 500x579mm. Printed on heavy paper. Good impression. In fine body colour, cartouches uncoloured as issued. Very good condition.
An attractive map centered on Denmark and including southern tip of Sweden. Very ornamented title cartouche in the upper right-hand corner.
Originally published by Frederick de Wit, this is the rare variant with the address of "Ex Officina J.Covens et C.Mortier" added.
The Amsterdam publis... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

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$COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., L\'Amerique Meridionale Dressée sur les Observations.., antique map, old maps$

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - L'Amerique Meridionale Dressée sur les Observations..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 470x578mm. Printed on heavy paper slightly age-toned as usual. Short upper and right margins as issued. Very good impression.
Detailed map of South America prepared by De L'Isle, with fine title cartouche.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Remarquées les Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, Etats, Republiques &c. Par Gui... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, du Detroit de Magellan &c., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, du Detroit de Magellan &c.
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 487x570mm. Printed on heavy paper slightly age-toned as usual. Very good impression.
Large handsome map of the southern part of the continent with good interior detail for the period. The route of 18th century explorations are shown along with notations concerning their discoveries.
A large title cartouche, compass rose and a tiny ship decorate the map.
The map is from a Dutc... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Regionum Italiae Mediarum Tabula Geographica., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Regionum Italiae Mediarum Tabula Geographica.
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 469x610mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly marginal age-toned as usual. Short left and right margins as issued. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Very decorative map of the central Italy showing Rome at the centre of the sheet. An interesting inset on lower left corner of the map illustrates topographical features and early settlements on the seven hills on which Rome (Urbs Septicollis) was founded.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Civitas Leucorum sive Pagus Tullensis aujourdhui Le Diocese De Toul . ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Civitas Leucorum sive Pagus Tullensis aujourdhui Le Diocese De Toul . .
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 490x584mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Highly detailed map of the Diocese of Toul, centered on the cities of Nancy and Toul and including Metz, Verdun, S. Dizier, Nas, Neufchatel, Mircourt, Remiremont, Pagi, etc. Shows towns, castles, churches, roads, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.
2 decorative cartouches.
The map is from a Dutch ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Tabula Delphinatus et vicinarum regionum.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Tabula Delphinatus et vicinarum regionum..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 500x600mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Shows: Palatium Delphinale, Castrum, Domus Cartusiensis, Praeceptoriae Ordinis S. Johannis Hieros. With decorative title cartouche.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Remarquées les Empires, Mon... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Tabula Geographica Provinciarum et Urbium Colonia Romana. ., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Tabula Geographica Provinciarum et Urbium Colonia Romana. .
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 357x404mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Wide margins. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Covens and Mortier's Map of the Roman World is a copperplate engraving based on an earlier map by Guillelmo De L'Isle (1675-1726), Geographer to the King of France.
Engraved map in outline colour. Relief shown pictorially.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, At... (Go to Item Page)

$ 300
Approx. Euro 240

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Krygs Ingenieurs en Artillerie Tafel.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Krygs Ingenieurs en Artillerie Tafel..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Uncoloured.. 510x698mm. Printed on heavy paper slightly age-toned as usual. Very good impression.
Highly decorative explanatory plate illustrating the main geometrical figures and instruments, elements of light and heavy artillery, tools as well as some examples of fortifications.
With decorative title cartouche surmounted by 2 eagles and title in French.
The print is from a Dutch edition ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 950
Approx. Euro 760

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de Tartarie Dressée sur les Relations de plusieurs Voyageurs.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de Tartarie Dressée sur les Relations de plusieurs Voyageurs..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 494x615mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Short margins as issued. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map representing Tartary, with decorative title cartouche. Shows today's territory of Russia including Siberia, North China, Korea.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Re... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de l'Afrique Françoise ou du Senegal.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de l'Afrique Françoise ou du Senegal..
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 494x624mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Short margins as issued. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Large map of the African West coast covering present-day Senegal and Gambia. It provides extensive detail along the Senegal River. The outline hand colouring shows the extents of various tribes.
This map represents the French interests in the region who broke the Portuguese monopoly in the late ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

Condition:

$COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de l\'Egypte de la Nubie de L\'Abissinie &c.., antique map, old maps$

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de l'Egypte de la Nubie de L'Abissinie &c..
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 492x580mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map of North-East Africa showing Guinea in the southwest through Ethiopia , the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
In the northwest, Tunis through Egypt and the Holy Land.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 650
Approx. Euro 520

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres.
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 500x610mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map of southern Africa providing numerous particulars and comments concerning European trade, native kingdoms, and mineral wealth.
Includes Madagascar and several islands in the Indian Ocean.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouve... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,100
Approx. Euro 880

Condition:

$COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte d\' Amerique Dressee pour l\'Usage Du Roy.., antique map, old maps$

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte d' Amerique Dressee pour l'Usage Du Roy..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 498x602mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Short margins as issued. Minor split lower part center fold just attaining the plate mark.
Good impression. Very good condition.
Detailed copper-engraved map of the American continent. Decorative title cartouche with foliate garland, and embellished lettering of d' Amerique. The western parts of Africa and Europe are shown at the left.
Covens & Mortier's fine reissue of De l'Isle's 1722 map of North and South A... (Go to Item Page)

$ 2,300
Approx. Euro 1,840

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France et des Decouvertes qui y ont ete faites.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France et des Decouvertes qui y ont ete faites..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 492x574mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Highly detailed copper-engraved map of Canada and the Great Lakes providing the most accurate rendering of the Great Lakes of the time, with the lakes fully enclosed and properly placed in longitude and latitude.
Decorative cartouche containing the title and the scale of miles, decorated with a... (Go to Item Page)

$ 2,300
Approx. Euro 1,840

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de la Souverainité de Neuchatel et Vallangin., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de la Souverainité de Neuchatel et Vallangin.
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 495x639mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Short margins as issued. Good impression. Excellent condition.
Fine ornamental map representing the lake of Neufchatel. With explanatory text on both sides of the decorative title cartouche which is situated at the centre of the map. Relief shown pictorially.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe [and] Partie Meridionale de la Souabe. (2 maps), antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe [and] Partie Meridionale de la Souabe. (2 maps)
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 490x625mm. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Short margins as issued. minor water staining in lower margin next to center fold. Good impression. Very good condition.
Pair of maps forming a large, detailed view of Swabia, one of the ten circles of the Holy Roman Empire and containing some of the historically most interesting and culturally rich parts of Germany. With Nuremberg, Augsburg, Ulm, and others, the Necker and Danube Rivers and the Bodensee at the border... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte des Côtes de Malabar et de Coromandel Presentée au Roy.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte des Côtes de Malabar et de Coromandel Presentée au Roy..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 454x565mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Very good condition.
Large and attractive map of the Indian coasts of Malabar and Coromandel, embellished with title cartouche and 2 compass roses. It shows the most northern part of Ceylon.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou son... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

Condition:

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte de l'Isle de Saint Domingue Dressée en 1722 pour l'usage du Roy.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte de l'Isle de Saint Domingue Dressée en 1722 pour l'usage du Roy..
Amsterdam c. 1745, Original o/l colour.. 485x615mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Very good condition.
Large, detailed map of the island of Hispaniola embellished with a charming title cartouche and 2 compass roses. Shows the south easternmost part of Cuba.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Rema... (Go to Item Page)

$ 550
Approx. Euro 440

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Mexique et de la Floride des Terres Angloises et des Isles Antilles.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Mexique et de la Floride des Terres Angloises et des Isles Antilles..
Amsterdam, c. 1722-1745, Original o/l colour.. 485x600mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned as usual. Good impression. Very good condition.
Covens & Mortier's issue of Delisle's important map showing the south-eastern part of the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is credited with accurately showing the course of the Mississippi River and its mouth for the first time.
Florida extends past the Mississippi River, locate... (Go to Item Page)

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Title page: Introduction a la geographie, Contenant.. (2 sheets), antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Title page: Introduction a la geographie, Contenant.. (2 sheets)
Amsterdam, c. 1745, Uncoloured.. 415x260mm. Copper engraving with letter press in black and red. Browned along the margins. Soiling on verso.
In lower part title page an interesting world map in double hemisphere. The map is printed north up and is mirror imaged. Showing California as an island. French text on the second sheet containing the Preface and the list of chapters.
The title page is from a Dutch edition of De L... (Go to Item Page)

$ 150
Approx. Euro 120

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Partie Orientale du Cercle de Francofonie dressée sur les Mémoires.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Partie Orientale du Cercle de Francofonie dressée sur les Mémoires..
Amsterdam c. 1745, In original o/l colours.. 560x475mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Marginal water staining not affecting the engraved area. Brown spots upper left corner inside the engraved area. Overall good condition.
Large, detailed map of Eastern Franconia. Includes illustrated topography with notations about towns, roads, fortresses, abbeys and monasteries, etc.
Relief shown pictorially. Shows the towns of Bamberg, Würzburg, Kulmbach, Bayreuth, Nürnberg, etc. Embellished with 2 decorative cartouches.
T... (Go to Item Page)

$ 150
Approx. Euro 120

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Comté de Flandre, Dressée sur differens.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Comté de Flandre, Dressée sur differens..
Amsterdam c. 1745, In original o/l colours.. 415x260mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Short margins as issued. Very good condition.
Large, detailed map of the Flanders including the French Flemish-speaking area. Shows illustrated topography with notations about towns, roads, fortresses, abbeys, monasteries, etc. Comprehends the towns of Bruges, Oostende, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, etc.
Embellished with 2 decorative cartouches... (Go to Item Page)

$ 400
Approx. Euro 320

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$COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Grand Theatre de la Guerre sur les Frontieres de France & D\'Allemagne.., antique map, old maps$

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Grand Theatre de la Guerre sur les Frontieres de France & D'Allemagne..
Amsterdam, c. 1745, In original colours.. 477x623mm. Elegant dark impression on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Minor brown spots along the margins. Good condition.
Elegant arrangement of ten vignette views representing fortresses on or near the Rhine, including one view of a French Siège de Philipsbourg.
The forts on the Rhine constituted part of Louis XIV's military legacy to France, and they were being threatened during the War of the Spanish Suc... (Go to Item Page)

$ 750
Approx. Euro 600

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Le Gouvernement General de Guienne et Gascogne., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Le Gouvernement General de Guienne et Gascogne.
Amsterdam, c. 1745, In original colours.. 477x587mm. Original colour in outline and highlights on stout paper, slightly age-toned. Brown spots on lower margin, not attaining the engraved area. Good margins.
Very good condition.
Detailed map of the Guyenne and Gascony region in southwest France. Covers the region from the mouth of the Garonne River to Auverne and from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean in the south. Includes illustrated topography and much information. Two cartouches, one created entirely of coats of arms. (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Partie Orientale du Gouvernement General de Languedoc., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Partie Orientale du Gouvernement General de Languedoc.
Amsterdam c. 1745, In original colours.. 595x457mm. Original colour in outline and highlights on stout paper, slightly age-toned. Good margins. Excellent condition.
Detailed map of southern France centred on Montpellier and the Gulf of Lion. It encompasses the region from the Spanish border as far as the Provence. The map is densely engraved with information with particular emphasis on the fortified cities, which are coloured in red. The large title cartouche f... (Go to Item Page)

$ 550
Approx. Euro 440

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Diocese de Narbonne Dressée.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Diocese de Narbonne Dressée..
Amsterdam c. 1745, In original colours.. 470x590mm. Printed on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Minor water staining on lower margin centre fold, not attaining the engraved area. Good margins. Excellent condition.
Topographically detailed map of the Narbonne diocese in south-western France.
Includes major roads and is supplemented with an extensive index. Inset map plan of the fortified city of Narbonne.
Decorative title cartouche, Latin title at the top.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isl... (Go to Item Page)

$ 550
Approx. Euro 440

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COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C., Carte du Diocese de Beziers Dressée.., antique map, old maps

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. - Carte du Diocese de Beziers Dressée..
Amsterdam c. 1745, In original colours.. 470x575mm. Original colour in outline and highlights on stout paper, slightly age-toned. Minor water staining on lower margin centre fold, not attaining the engraved area. Good margins. Excellent condition.
Topographically detailed map of the Béziers diocese in south-western France. Includes major roads and is supplemented with an extensive index. Inset map plan of Béziers. Decorative title cartouche, Latin title at the top.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouv... (Go to Item Page)

$ 450
Approx. Euro 360

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