Connecticut and Parts adjacent at Amsterdam. .

A nice example of this early map of the state of Connecticut with part of Rhode Island to the east, Long Island to the south, and New York to the east. Rivers, roads, t...

BidAsk spread: $22500 - $30000

2 bids  

[Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China]

A variant of a so-called "Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China.". The map shows Korea in the east to Central Asia in the west, and from Heilong...

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

3 bids  

Strabonis nobilissimi et doctissimi philosophi ac geographi Rervm geographicarum commentarij libris XVII contenti, Latini facti Gvilielmo Xylandro Augustano interprete. . .

A few marginal annotations (pp. 109-111), in a 19th c. hand. Latin translation with a commentary by Wilhelm Holtzmann, also called Guglielmus Xylander. (1532-1576), libra...

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

2 bids  

Typus Orbis Terrarum.

Ortelius' third and last world map is dated 1587 under the author's signature. From the rare Italian text edition. The earlier border of clouds has been replaced by a mor...

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $7500

2 bids  

[Toscana / Tuscany] En, candidi lectores, elegantioris Italiae partis, Tusciae scilicet, topographiam. aenis nris formis excussam in hac Tabella vobis denuo damus. . .

A rare map of Tuscany, including the islands of Elba, Giglio, Giannutri and part of Corsica, and covering the whole of Tuscany, part of Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia, Umbria,...

BidAsk spread: $4000 - $6000

2 bids  

Urbium Londini et West-Monasterii nec non Surburbii Southwark Accurata Ichnographia ,., Neuester Grundris der Staedte London und West-Munster, Samt der Vorstadt Southwark ,.,

Detailed plan of London, extending from Grosvenor Square in the west to Mile End to the east, To the right inset views of St, James's Square, and Custom House, elevations...

BidAsk spread: $3000 - $3750

1 bid  

Africa ex magnae Orbis Terrae Descriptione.

Very rare separately published "Lafreri" map of Africa. The title in typical Italian scrollwork surmounted by two Cupids in the lower Atlantic. A dedication to ...

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $6000

1 bid  

Nova et recens emendata totius Regni Ungariae una cum adiacentibus et finitimis regionisbus delineatio.

Engraved map by Jan van Deutecum, here the very rare first edition published by Cornelis Nicola in Asterdam in 1596. In very attractive original coloring.A re-issued was ...

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3000

1 bid  

Atlas nouveau portatif à l'usage des militaires et du voyageur.

>Charming atlas with an engraved title, and 91 numbered and engraved double-page maps in orginal out line colors. The atlas starts by 36 pages text entitled 'Introduct...

BidAsk spread: $2300 - $3000

3 bids  

Europa Prima Nova Tabula

Very rare issue of one of the earliest printed maps of the European continent oriented to the south. Shows the continent from Constantinople and Greece to the east and Sp...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

1 bid  

Mer de Chine - Detroit De Singapour Partie Comprise Entre Singaour et Le Dett. De Malacca d'apres les travaux du Commr. J.W. Reed de la Marine Royale d'Angleterr, executes de 1865 a 1869 et les documents Hollandais . . . 1871

A detailed chart of Singapore Strait, drawn from an English Chart by J.W. Reed, who surveyed Singapore and environs between 1865 and 1869, aboard the H.M.S. Rifleman.The ...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

1 bid  

Carte du Mexique et des Pays Limitrophes situés au Nord et a l'Est Dressée d'apres la Grande Carte de la Nouvelle Espagne de Mr. A. de Humboldt et d'autres . . .

Significant map of Mexico and most of the United States, up the California coast as far as Cape San Sebastian (above Mendocino), and across to New York, with fairly good ...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $3000

1 bid  

Florentia Pulcherrima et Ruriae Civitas.

Detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Florence in Tuscany region, first published in Frederick de Wit's rare town book. With two keys 1-17 and 1-228 to important spots ...

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3750

1 bid  

Destruccio Iherosolime.

A dramatic woodcut that synopsizes the six destruction's of Jerusalem (255x528mm) and on verso a illustration of a punishment (140x222mm.) One of the earliest obtainable ...

BidAsk spread: $1750 - $2000

1 bid  

Amerique Septentrionalis Carte d'un tres grand Pays . . .

A beautiful general map that attempts to place in perspective Hennepin's important mapping of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. The Hennepin delineation's of Lake Su...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2750

3 bids  

Map of the city of Sydney. New South Wales.

Early street plan of the city of Sydney, showing parishes, municipalities, buildings, public parks and recreation reserves. Lithographed and published by the dept of Land...

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

3 bids  

ORBIS TERRARUM TYPUS DE INTEGRO IN PLURIMIS EMENDATUS, AUCTUS, ET ICUNCULIS ILLUSTRATUS

Very rare world map from an old Dutch bible. Verso: blank. The map has the same title and apparently similar decorations in the four corners as the famous Visscher-Ber...

BidAsk spread: $1750 - $1840

5 bids  

An attractive large-format map showing the whole of the Mediterranean. Embellished with a large title-cartouche and a large cartouche with scales.

Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), French cartographer. He joined the Sanson heirs and redrew Nicolas Sanson's maps on a larger scale. 'Atlas Nouveau' (1674), sea-atlas '...

BidAsk spread: $500 - $850

4 bids  

Carte d'Afrique

Fine detailed map of Africa. Prepared by J.B.Poirson and Herison. Upper left hand corner 2 blocks listing the foreign English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Danish posse...

BidAsk spread: $100 - $300

4 bids  

Liege.

Rare and charming woodcut of Liège, Luik, or Luyck. Extensive legend below the plan including forty letter press names of churches, palaces, monasteries, and more, and a...

BidAsk spread: $160 - $189

3 bids  

[Lot of 4 portraits, including Abraham Ortelius]

The portrait of Abraham Ortelius appeared in the editions of his ‘Theatrum’ published after his death in 1598. See M.C.C. no.105.The engraver is Ph. Galle.Lot of 4 po...

BidAsk spread: $200 - $350

3 bids  

Ventorum Index Figur des See-Compass... [on sheet with] Vocabulorum Geographicorum Topica Significatio...

A very unusual, striking engraving featuring a magnificent 32-point compass rose or wind rose, paired on the same page with a map of an invented coastline used to illu...

BidAsk spread: $390 - $440

3 bids  

Map of the city of Sydney. New South Wales.

Early street plan of the city of Sydney, showing parishes, municipalities, buildings, public parks and recreation reserves. Lithographed and published by the dept of Land...

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

3 bids  

[Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China]

A variant of a so-called "Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China.". The map shows Korea in the east to Central Asia in the west, and from Heilong...

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

3 bids  

Carte des Nouvelles découvertes. . .

This map is most notable for it's depiction of "Mer de L'Ouest" or "Sea of the West", a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from ...

BidAsk spread: $200 - $250

3 bids  

Tine. (Tinoos)

Very rare map of Tinos published in the first edition of "Viaggio da Venetia, a Costantinopoli. Per Mare, e per Terra, & infieme quello di Terra Santa. Da Giosep...

BidAsk spread: $400 - $600

3 bids  

Carte de l'Isle et Royaume de Sicile . . .

Detailed map of Sicily. Inset map of Malta :"Carte particulière de l'Ile de Malte". With the address : Chez l’Auteur sur le Quai de l’Horloge avec Privileg...

BidAsk spread: $250 - $400

3 bids  

Carte Réduite Des Côtes Orientales De L' Amérique Septentrionale Contenant Partie du Nouveau Jersey.. Virginie.. Georgie..

Uncommon chart that extends from Delaware Bay and Philadelphia south through much of Georgia to Island Amelia and St. Johns River. Fleur-de-lis and rhumb lines fill the s...

BidAsk spread: $1200 - $2000

3 bids  

A scarce Real Compañia de Filipinas 250 Pesos deed issued in 1785.

A scarce Real Compañia de Filipinas 250 Pesos deed issued in 1785. Share nº 24665, hand signed by several company officials.Engraved by Fernando Selma (1752-1810) after...

BidAsk spread: $1200 - $1750

3 bids  

Amerique Septentrionalis Carte d'un tres grand Pays . . .

A beautiful general map that attempts to place in perspective Hennepin's important mapping of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. The Hennepin delineation's of Lake Su...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2750

3 bids  

Atlas nouveau portatif à l'usage des militaires et du voyageur.

>Charming atlas with an engraved title, and 91 numbered and engraved double-page maps in orginal out line colors. The atlas starts by 36 pages text entitled 'Introduct...

BidAsk spread: $2300 - $3000

3 bids  

Sexta Etas Muidi. Fo. CCV.

Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In May of 149...

BidAsk spread: $50 - $100

3 bids  

Quita Etas Mundi. Folium. LXXXIIII (Mantova)

The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary of Mantova, Italy. VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous...

BidAsk spread: $1 - $125

2 bids  

Carte de l'Isle et Royaume de Sicile . . .

Detailed map of Sicily. Inset map of Malta :"Carte particulière de l'Ile de Malte". With the address : Chez l’Auteur sur le Quai de l’Horloge avec Privileg...

BidAsk spread: $250 - $400

3 bids  

Pas kaart Van Rio Oronoque Golfo De Paria met d'Eylanden Trinidad, Tabago, Granada, Granadillos, en Bequia . . .

A highly detailed and rare sea chart of the mouth of the Orinoco River, Trinidad, Tabago, St.Vincent and neighboring islands. Oriented with north to the right by two comp...

BidAsk spread: $600 - $900

1 bid  

Tabula Anemographica seu Pyxis Nautica.

Impressive compass rose with a fleur de lis at the center and 32 wind directions flowing from it identified in six languages, Greek, Latin, French, Dutch, Italian, and Sp...

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

1 bid  

VEROVERING VANDE SILVER-VLOOT INDE BAY MATANCA.

Conquest of the treasure fleet in the Bay of Matanzas by a fleet of the WIC commanded by Admiral Piet Heyn, September 8, 1628. Bottom left a map of the island of Cuba. Ro...

BidAsk spread: $390 - $490

1 bid  

Insula Borneo et occidentalis pars Celebis cum adjacentibus insulis

Folio format map of the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) in Indonesia (with parts belonging to Malaysia and Brunei). North is on the right.This is the first large format map...

BidAsk spread: $450 - $600

2 bids  

Carte de la barbarie, Nigritie et de la Guinée avec les pays voisins . . .

This great map of western Africa is based on Guillaume Delisle's map. It covers from the Barbary coast to below the equator. There is a mass of geographic detail and nota...

BidAsk spread: $200 - $300

1 bid  

Le Cours du Danube depuis sa Source jusqu'a ses Embouchures Dresse sur les Memoires les plus Nouveaux du P. Coronelli et Autres.

Prepared by Nicolas Sanson after V.Coronelli. Large title cartouche lower left with dedication to M.Dauphin.Covers the length of the Danube from its source -west of Ulm t...

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1600

1 bid  

Plan de la Ville et Port de Civita-Vechia.

An attractive chart centered on Civitavecchia, a town and comune of the province of Rome in the central Italian region of Lazio.With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1...

BidAsk spread: $120 - $200

1 bid  

Anglesey Ins. / Wight.. / Ins. Garnesey. / Ins. Iarsey.

A reduced version of Mercator's folio map with four maps on one sheet depicting the English islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Wright and Alderney.Each map is embellished with ...

BidAsk spread: $100 - $150

1 bid  

Tabula Generalis Marchionatus Moraviae..

Johann Baptist Homann's well-engraved map has a large decorative cartouche. Detailed map of the historic Moravia region of the Czech Republic, in the present-day Jihormor...

BidAsk spread: $200 - $275

1 bid  

Saratoga Springs.

Early and decorative view of Saratoga Springs after Jacques Milbert, and lithographed by Deroy.From Amérique Septentrionale. Printed by de Bove and Noöl ainé &Cie....

BidAsk spread: $120 - $180

1 bid  

Océanique Oriente.

Drom the Carolines to New Zealand and east to Pitcairn Island with Australia from Torres Strait to Tasmania. Engraved by J.B.Tardieu and prepared by Giraldon.From Conrad ...

BidAsk spread: $200 - $350

1 bid  

The calender-leaf of the month of June.

Fine calendar-leaf of the month of June. A 2-line KL (on liquid gold ground) for Kalendarium telling that June has 30 days. All days are filled in with feasts for Saints....

BidAsk spread: $250 - $350

1 bid  

Carte d'Afrique

Fine detailed map of Africa. Prepared by J.B.Poirson and Herison. Upper left hand corner 2 blocks listing the foreign English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Danish posse...

BidAsk spread: $100 - $300

4 bids  

Sexta Etas Muidi. Fo. CCV.

Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. In May of 149...

BidAsk spread: $50 - $100

3 bids  

Strabonis nobilissimi et doctissimi philosophi ac geographi Rervm geographicarum commentarij libris XVII contenti, Latini facti Gvilielmo Xylandro Augustano interprete. . .

A few marginal annotations (pp. 109-111), in a 19th c. hand. Latin translation with a commentary by Wilhelm Holtzmann, also called Guglielmus Xylander. (1532-1576), libra...

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

2 bids  

Connecticut and Parts adjacent at Amsterdam. .

A nice example of this early map of the state of Connecticut with part of Rhode Island to the east, Long Island to the south, and New York to the east. Rivers, roads, t...

BidAsk spread: $22500 - $30000

2 bids  

L'Europe en Sept 1939. Ille terrarum mihi angulus ridet.

A rare oversized serio-comic map of Europe at the start of the Second World War depicting stereotypes of 31 countries, as listed in the key lower right, including Brit...

BidAsk spread: $8000 - $11000

Page from a psalter.

Leaf from a 13th century Flemish psalter, on vellum, 12 lines of text in Latin, written in black ink.ON RECTO: Beautiful large historiated miniature of a mourning service...

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

1 bid  

TAVOLA PRIMA UNIVERSALE ANTICA.

A unique map compared to the other Ruscelli maps corrected by Malombra. For this particular map, Malombra returned tot he original conical projection of Ptolemy. The map ...

BidAsk spread: $375 - $419

ORBIS TERRARUM TYPUS DE INTEGRO IN PLURIMIS EMENDATUS, AUCTUS, ET ICUNCULIS ILLUSTRATUS

Very rare world map from an old Dutch bible. Verso: blank. The map has the same title and apparently similar decorations in the four corners as the famous Visscher-Ber...

BidAsk spread: $1750 - $1840

5 bids  

Typus Orbis Terrarum.

Ortelius' third and last world map is dated 1587 under the author's signature. From the rare Italian text edition. The earlier border of clouds has been replaced by a mor...

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $7500

2 bids  

Africa ex magnae Orbis Terrae Descriptione.

Very rare separately published "Lafreri" map of Africa. The title in typical Italian scrollwork surmounted by two Cupids in the lower Atlantic. A dedication to ...

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $6000

1 bid  

QUONIAM TUUM EST REGNUM ET POTENTIA ET GLORIA IN SECULA AMEN

FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER, AMEN.Adoration of the Trinity. In the centre of the sun, the Hebrew name of the LORD, Yahweh, and around...

BidAsk spread: $500 - $590

Die Länder Asie nach ihrer gelegenheit biß in India...

One of the earliest maps of the whole continent of Asia, published in Sebastian Münster’s "Cosmographia." The Pacific Ocean shows an archipelago of 7448 is...

BidAsk spread: $999 - $1100

1 bid  

[Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China]

A variant of a so-called "Complete map of ancient and modern geography of China.". The map shows Korea in the east to Central Asia in the west, and from Heilong...

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

3 bids  

Nova et recens emendata totius Regni Ungariae una cum adiacentibus et finitimis regionisbus delineatio.

Engraved map by Jan van Deutecum, here the very rare first edition published by Cornelis Nicola in Asterdam in 1596. In very attractive original coloring.A re-issued was ...

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3000

1 bid  

Regiones Sub Polo Arctico.

One of the many cases of duplication by the firms of Blaeu and Hondius/Jansson. In this case, Blaeu has copied Janssonius's map of 1637. It depicts rhumb lines radiating ...

BidAsk spread: $900 - $1350

2 bids  

Florentia Pulcherrima et Ruriae Civitas.

Detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Florence in Tuscany region, first published in Frederick de Wit's rare town book. With two keys 1-17 and 1-228 to important spots ...

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3750

1 bid  

VEROVERING VANDE SILVER-VLOOT INDE BAY MATANCA.

Conquest of the treasure fleet in the Bay of Matanzas by a fleet of the WIC commanded by Admiral Piet Heyn, September 8, 1628. Bottom left a map of the island of Cuba. Ro...

BidAsk spread: $390 - $490

1 bid  

Americae Nova Tabula.

The delineation of the coast and the nomenclature on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts are basically Spanish in origin and follow the maps of Ortelius and Wytfliet. To...

BidAsk spread: $4000 - $7500