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Plan commercial de la Région Saïgon-Cholon.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Decorative publicity plan of Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon and Cholon, prepared by Ngo-Trinh, surrounded by advertisements of local stores. The names in Chinese and French.Published in 1948 by the bookshop of Trung-Hue in Cholon. Cholon, shown on the left, means “big market” and represents the large commercial center of the Cochin-Chinese capital, with a population of ethnic Chinese.Second edition. Printed by Imprimerie Française d'outre mer Saigon, in 2000 examp...

A rare suite of 12 original etchings by Martin van Maele to the famous work by Edmond Haracourt.

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A rare suite of 12 original etchings by Martin van Maele to the famous work by Edmond Haracourt. The series was published anonymously in a small edition. These etchings are among the most expressive by van Maele. Here the overwhelmingly dominating sexuality is represented with almost visionary power.An accomplished engraver with a sharp ironic eye and a whimsical imagination, Maurice François Alfred Martin van Miële is better known by his pseudonym Martin van Maële. His mother, from whom he a...

The Kingdome of China.

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

A most sought-after map of China. Decorative border vignettes including views of the cities of Quinzay and Macao along the top border with the wheeled wind machines and persecution of Christians in Japan. The side borders illustrate the inhabitants of China and Japan, the Japanese samurai or mercenaries possibly the first representations of Japanese on a European map.Korea is a long island and Japan is presented on the Ortelius-Teixeira model.There are interesting notes throughout the map on var...

Océanie.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A very decorative 19th century map of the Pacific Ocean, with hand colored lines indicating the extent of Polynesia, Mirconesia, Melanesia, and Malaysia (or Southeast Asia). The map is surrounded by portraits, animals, vegetation, etc.. by Raimond Bonheur, engraved by Laguillermie, blank verso. At the bottom of the sheet is an inset view of an island harbor and block of text entitled "Description Historique de l'Oceanie. One of the last decorative maps of the area. From his Atlas Universel ...

[The Dutch covalesce on the Isle Santa Clara.]

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Fanciful map of the Island of Santa Clara (Isla Do Francez), as seen by the Dutch in 1599, during the exploration of Olivier de Noort, published by Theodore de Bry, one year after Cornelis Claesz published Van Noort's account. Many of the Dutch were in poor health after their Atlantic crossing, and when they found an island to the north of Rio de Janeiro called Santa Clara (I. do Francez), they remained there for two weeks convalescing. During this time they ate fish and fresh fruit but two of ...

Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem edita A.F.de Wit.

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

According to Shirley, De Wit's map is one of the most attractive of its time. The brilliant scenes in the corners combine images of the four seasons, the elements, and the zodiac signs in a well-balanced and natural way. There are several editions of this map. In the first plate, first state, the map lacked an outer border, and the cusps were blank. In the state, two cherubs were placed in the cusps, and a border was added. This is the rare second plate, this newly engraved plate is now "No...

[Battle of Szigetvár] Portraict de l'Armée de l'Empereur Turc Rangée en Bataille

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400

An early wood block printed bird's-eye view showing the Battle of Szigetvár (Hungary). Below the wood block print is a 8-lines description in French. The battle was one of the most important military confrontations of the 16th century, as it marked the end of Suleiman the Magnificent's campaign to conquer Europe. The Siege of Szigetvár was fought from 5 August to 8 September 1566 and it resulted in an Pyrrhic Ottoman victory, there were heavy losses on both sides. Both commanders died during ...

A fan combines views of Hong Kong (right), Canton (left), China, ca 1850-1860.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

The fan shows nice images of Hong Kong and Canton on onside and on verso a garden with 39 characters welcoming a rider on his white horse. Their clothes are heightened in gold.These cities attracted visitors and temporary residents from around the world, while simultaneously serving as funnels for Chinese products entering the global market. For most Westerners, they became windows on a far-away and alien world—albeit windows that were always narrow and usually all but closed to any real appre...

(Lübeck) Lvbeca vrbs. imperialis libera. civitatvm. Wandalicarvm. . . .

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Impressive more than 3 meters wide panoramic town view after a woodblock engraving from Elias Diebel, initially made in 1552. Of this original woodblock, Bachmann mentions that only one copy was known.Impressive lithography in stunning original colors of this important German city, seen from the east. The title in a large banner in top. An example of the original woodblock print was in the possession of Johannes Geffcken, who published in 1855, in lithography a copy of the print. This lithograph...

I Europa / Das dritteil der Welt.

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Very early wood cut printed map of Europe with South to the top. In the lower-left corner we see Poland, Livonia and parts of England and Ireland in the lower right corner. Portugal and the tip of Africa in the upper right and Sardinia, Sicily and Peloponnesus in the upper right too left.The seas are filled with sea monsters and sailing ships. According to van der Heijden after the map of Europe by Waldseemueller-Münster. Originally engraved in 1548 Included in "Landtaflen. Hierinn findst ...

Lutetia Furens. Das ist : Die wütende Statt PARIS.

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Rarissime placard dirigé contre la Ligue et le duc de Mayenne. La gravure est signée I.S. (marque inconnue). Ce placard en latin et en allemand est une reprise de l’estampe publiée en français et en latin en 1594 et intitulée « LUTETIA FURENS. Paris en furie ». En revanche, l’estampe de forme ovale est entourée d’un texte latin « Sic ubi versum atque nefas furit impia turba et multae scelerum facies impune vagantur », qui diffère de celui de l’estampe en français. Le texte en...

A Newe mape of Poland Done into English by I.Speede.

Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

A wonderful map of Poland. Incorporated into Speed's 'Prospect Of The Most Famous Parts Of The World'. Includes birds-eye views of Cracow, Dantzick, Posna, Crossen, Sandomiria and Breslaw across the top and indigenous costumes of a Polonian Gentleman and Gentlewoman Polonian Man and Woman, 2 coats of arms, a Silesian Woman and Bride and Dantsick Maid and Bride on the sides.With the address of George Humble, and date 1626. Incorporated into Speed's "Prospect Of The Most Famous Parts Of The ...

Persian miniature paintings, Mogul Dynasty.

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Indo/Persian, Mogul Dynasty miniature painting in delicate Opaque watercolors on paper, with Islamic scripts on recto and verso. Miniature about 70 x 150mm. Painted in gilt and gouache on paper, depicting this wonderfully and delicately painted of meeting Moguls.

Histoire Socialiste.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Text includes “Imp. Centre de Propagande, des Républicains Nationaux, 102, rue Amelot, Paris (XIe), ou l’on peut se procurer cette affiche. Cette affiche ne peut être placardée: pour la Province, qu’avec un timbre de 1 fr. 44, plus taxes munip’les & departem’les, s’il y a lieu, pour Paris, 1 fr. 80.”French captions below images protest the influence of Socialism in various countries, including “Australia, island troubled by Socialism. In the great island of the Pacific, th...

Rooseveld rekende verkeerd ! De vangarmen van De Dollarpoliep worden afgesneden. . .

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

An remarkable Anti-American Dutch World War II propaganda poster by Lou Manche, showing an pink octopus, representing the United States, with its tentacles being cut from the west by the Japanese Air Force in Alaska and the Philippines, with images of German U-Boat sinking American ships in the Atlantic.In red letter underneath "Goedgekeurd door Het Departement van Volksvoorlighting en Kunsten No.36 Uithangtijd Van 15 Oct Tot 15 Nov 1942".Complete title : "ROOSEVELT rekende verkee...

Currus Veliferi Illmi. Pr. Mauritii Nassouvii. (Prince Maurits' sailing-carriage, designed by Simon Stevin. )

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Prince Maurits' sailing carriages had been designed by Simon Stevin. The Prince, always accessible to new inventions of his old instructor, could not please the foreign ambassadors more than by inviting them for a ride in his carriage. The big sailing-carriage could seat 28 persons and could reach a speed of seven miles per hour. Land sailing : The Chinese had "wind-driven carriages" since the 6th century AD, during the Liang Dynasty, and eventually mounted masts and sails on large whe...

Océanie.

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

A very decorative 19th century map of the Pacific Ocean, with hand colored lines indicating the extent of Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Malaysia (or Southeast Asia). The map is surrounded by portraits, animals, vegetation, etc.. by Raimond Bonheur, engraved by Laguillermie, blank verso. At the bottom of the sheet is an inset view of an island harbor and block of text entitled "Description Historique de l'Oceanie. One of the last decorative maps of the area. From his Atlas Universel ...

Pas-Kaat vaneen gedeelte van de Aethiopische Zee behelsende de Kusten Zanguebar, Ajan en Abex, en een gedeelte van de Arabische Kust. . .

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A finely engraved and detailed chart of the most eastern tip of Africa, including Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Mauritius, and many other islands in the Indian Ocean.Very rare: only included in 6th volume (so-called secret atlas) of Van Keulen's. Latitude scale, compass rose and system of rhumb lines, soundings, anchorage's, etc. Many Dutch names and a wealth of cities and information appear in the chart. The trading posts of the different nations are marked with flags. Number 47. in lower left corn...

Curacao Eylandt.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

One of the earliest separate maps of Curaçao. The map has nice topographical detail and features an ornate title cartouche. Published in de Laet's account of the history of the Dutch West India Company from its beginnings to 1636. As a director of the newly formed Dutch West India Company, De Laet had access to much of the cartographic work and manuscript material done at the time, including the work of Hessel Gerritsz, the official cartographer of the Company.

Le globe terrestre representé en deux plans-hemispheres, Dressé sur la Projection de Mr. De la Hyre...

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

“This splendid GlobeTerrestre originally published by J.B. Nolin is one of the finest large-scale world maps to be produced and is a fitting bridge between the geographical and artistic skills of the seventeenth century and the century to come” -- Shirley.This superbly engraved wall map in twin hemispheres and their surround are engraved on four sheets with further strips comprising a broad pictorial border on top and left and right sides. The map has been laid down on canvas and has wooden ...