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Solimannus Turcarum Imperator X. Ex Stirpe Ottomannicae.

The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of "Solimannus Turcarum Imperator X", signed lower right corner N. de Cleck". Nicolaes de Clerck (de kler...

$30 / ≈ €28
Maker / Publisher: DE CLERCK, N.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621

 


Kamchatka according to A.Erman . . .

FIRST EDITION Map of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Siberia, from Gazetteer of the World. Drawn by Augustus Petermann, engraved by G. H. Swanston.

$40 / ≈ €37
Maker / Publisher: PETERMANN, A. / FULLERTON, A.
Place & Date: London / Edinburgh, 1850

 


Overzichtskaart van den Nederlandsch oost Indischen Archipel.

Very detailed map of Indonesia, taken from "Atlas van Nederlandsch Oost- en West-Indie," prepared by a doctor I. Dornseiffen, and published by Seyffardt's Boekh...

$50 / ≈ €47
Maker / Publisher: DORNSEIFFEN, I.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Seyffardt, 1884

 


Nazareth.

Decorative view of Nazareth, below a decorative cartouche with numbered key and surrounded by 2 cherubins. Taken from a very rare travel book by Anthonius Gonsales, "...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: GONSALES, A
Place & Date: Antwerpen, Michiel Cnobbaert, 1673

 


Turckschemoniken die onder den goddelycken. . .

Decorative picture of three dervishes dancers. Their whirling dance, also known as the sema, is a serious religious ritual performed by Muslim priests in a prayer trance ...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: GONSALES, A
Place & Date: Antwerpen, Michiel Cnobbaert, 1673

 


Plants, including the canior, diringuo, pucho and chiabe.

In the Indies there are many delightful plants, which include the ‘costus indicus’ (named by the Malays 'pucho') that has a wonderful aroma. Then there is the ‘cala...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1598

 


Timor. Rhinolophe Cruménifére. [plate XXXV]

Plate illustrating Horseshoe bats from Timor Island, by Lesueur, from Voyage de découvertes aux terres Australes by François Péron, 1824.The French expedition under Ni...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: LESUEUR, C-A. / PERON, F.
Place & Date: Paris, 1824

 


Timor. Canda Jeune fille Malaise. [plate XXVI]

A portrait of a female Canda by Lesueur, from Voyage de découvertes aux terres Australes by François Péron, 1824.The French expedition under Nicolas Baudin, was commis...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: LESUEUR, C-A. / PERON, F.
Place & Date: Paris, 1824

 


Timor. Naba-Leba Roi de L'Ile Solor. [plate XXV]

A portrait of a male Naba-Leba by Lesueur, from Voyage de découvertes aux terres Australes by François Péron, 1824.The French expedition under Nicolas Baudin, was comm...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: LESUEUR, C-A. / PERON, F.
Place & Date: Paris, 1824

 


Sick and wounded embarking at Hong-Kong on Board the Steamer.

Large view of the harbour with numerous ships and people. From the Illustrated London News, October 23, 1858.

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS
Place & Date: London, October 1858

 


Rama. [Ramah]

Town plan of Ramah, about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah. Below a decorative cartouche with numbered key and surrounded by 2 cherubins.Taken from a very...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: GONSALES, A
Place & Date: Antwerpen, Michiel Cnobbaert, 1673

 


Via Bethleem. [The route from Jerusalem to Bethlehem ]

The route from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Below a lettered key. Taken from a very rare travel book by Anthonius Gonsales, "Hierusalemsche Reyse". The book describe...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: GONSALES, A
Place & Date: Antwerpen, Michiel Cnobbaert, 1673

 


[Bantam].

Text engravings from "Premier livre de l'histoire de la navigation aux Indes Orientales, par les hollandois, et des choses a eux advenues . . . ", being the cla...

$80 / ≈ €75
Maker / Publisher: LODEWYCKSZ, Willem
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cornille Nicolas, 1609

 


Funeral in China.

A scene of a funeral in China from Linschoten's famous voyages to the East of 1583-92 here published by De Bry the year after they first appeared as a separate book. From...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1599

 


Azamoglan Rustique .(12)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Solachi ou Solacler, Archer Ordinaire de la Garde du Grand Seigneur. (7)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


(Grand dame Turque. 45)

Sought-after copper engraved plate of a woman from Turkey. Plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de c...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Iannissaire ou Ianissarler Soudart a Pied de la Garde Ordinaire du Grand Seigneur. (8)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Peich ou Peider de Nation Persienne Laquais du Grand Seigneur. (13 )

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Boluch Bassi Capitaine de Cent Janissaires. (6)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Iannissaire Allant à la Guerre. (9)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Les Yurongnes. (18)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


XIX. Venatio Elephantum in Pegu. [How elephants are caught in Pegu]

How elephants are caught in Pegu. The king of Pegu had a particular method of transporting elephants. He had a great enclosure built of strong wooden posts, with a trap d...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1599

 


Torlaqui Religieux Turc. ( 25 )

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Habit et Manière ancienne des Peiches ou Laquais du Grand Seigneur. (14)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Femme Persienne. (59)

Sought-after copper engraved plate of a woman from Persia. Plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de c...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Koreische Fischerfamilie. Famille de pecheurs de Corea.

A Korean family of fishermen playing a board game. No.9' above image. From "Schinz Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen der verschiedenen Rassen und Stämme&...

$125 / ≈ €117
Maker / Publisher: HONEGGER, V.
Place & Date: Zürich, 1845

 


Map of Formosa. My hunting place.

An unusual hand drawn map of Formosa with an inset plan ‘My hunting place’. The map has the major cities marked in red ink and was made during Japanese occupation. Th...

$125 / ≈ €117
Maker / Publisher: YANO, Y.
Place & Date: Chiayi, Formosa, ca. 1940

 


Du sang à l'aube.

Original lithographed poster for the Spanish movie "Blood at dawn" (1948) directed by Rafael Gil, based on the novel by Blasco Ibanez. Poster designed by Duccio...

$130 / ≈ €122
Maker / Publisher: PARIS AFFICHES ET PUBLICITES
Place & Date: Paris, 1948

 


Carte du Kouy-Tchéou.

Detailed map of Guizhou Province prepared by Mgr. Faurie and other sources supplied by missionaries. Published in "Les Missions Catholique". Engraved by P. Méa...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: FAURIE, Mgr.
Place & Date: Lyon, c.1874

 


Philippines - The famous volcanic peak Mt. Mayon. . .

Mt Mayon Volcano Peak near Legaspi on the Philippines. Fine Pan American Airline mini poster.Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and co...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRLINES
Place & Date: 1956
Selling price: $150
Sold in 2023

 


Punishment of a criminal in China.

Punishment of a criminal in China from Linschoten's famous voyages to the East of 1583-92 here published by De Bry the year after they first appeared as a separate book. ...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1599

 


Feast of China.

A scene of a Chinese dinner feast from Linschoten's famous voyages to the East of 1583-92 here published by De Bry the year after they first appeared as a separate book. ...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1599

 


Borneo (together with) The Philippine Islands.

Two maps on one sheet. Both maps are highly detailed, filled with place names. The Philippines are shown from the Bashee Islands in the north to the Sooloo Archipelago in...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: WELLER, E.
Place & Date: London, ca. 1858

 


Punishment of China.

The Chinese way of a punishment from Linschoten's famous voyages to the East of 1583-92 here published by De Bry the year after they first appeared as a separate book. Fr...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: DE BRY, Th.
Place & Date: Frankfurt, 1599

 


Emir Fechrredin prince des Drus.

Engraving published by Nicolas Bonnart (c.1637 - 1718), engraver in Augsburg since 1719. Before the nineteenth century portraits of rulers in the Islamic Middle East were...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: BONNART, H.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1740

 


Habillement de l'Empereur de la Chine & des Dames de son Palais..

This impressive engraving is a wonderful example of Chatelain’s elegant plates.Divided in 3 panels, showing examples of costumes of Chinese ladies and those of the king...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHATELAIN, H.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1728

 


Maldivae Insulae.

Very fine early miniature map of Maldives Islands. East is at the top. Title cartouche on the lower right corner. A dolphin and two ships are depicted.First published in ...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: LANGENES, B.
Place & Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609

 


Carte du Tche-Kiang. [ Zhejiang province ]

Map of Tche Kiang, prepared by Bishop Edmond-François Guierry, C.M. (Vicar Apostolic of Zhejiang, China) after sources supplied by missionaries. Published in "Les M...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: GUIERRY, Mgr.
Place & Date: Paris, 1874

 


Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas - (Certificate) Accion ordinarias de 500 Pesetas, Barcelona, 27.10.1969.

Beautifully engraved certificate from the Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas issued in 1985. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette o...

$175 / ≈ €164
Maker / Publisher: Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas.
Place & Date: Barcelona, 1969