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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...

Highest Bid:: $15250 / ≈ €14492

BidAsk spread: $22500 - $30000

Publisher: COVENS / MORTIER jr.
Date: Amsterdam, 1780

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...

Sold:: $15000 / ≈ €14254

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BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

Publisher: LIU, Mingjie
Date: China, ca. 1888

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...

Highest Bid:: $7700 / ≈ €7317

BidAsk spread: $12000 - $15000

Publisher: STRABO / MÜNSTER, S.
Date: Basle, Henri Petri, 1571

3 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 The earlier border of clouds has been replaced by a mor...

Highest Bid:: $4250 / ≈ €4039

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $7500

Publisher: ORTELIUS, A.
Date: Antwerp, 1608-1612

3 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,...

Highest Bid:: $3100 / ≈ €2946

BidAsk spread: $4000 - $6000

Publisher: BELLARMATO, G. / SALAMANCA, A.
Date: Rome, ca 1557

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...

Highest Bid:: $2600 / ≈ €2471

BidAsk spread: $3000 - $3750

Publisher: HOMANN, J,B.
Date: Nuremberg, 1736

2 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 ...

Highest Bid:: $2100 / ≈ €1996

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3000

Publisher: DOETECUM, J. van.
Date: Amsterdam, Cornelius Nicol, 1596

2 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...

Highest Bid:: $2100 / ≈ €1996

BidAsk spread: $2300 - $3000

Publisher: LE ROUGE (Georges-Louis).
Date: Paris, Le Rouge, Prault, Veuve Robinot, Briasson, 1756

4 bids

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...

Highest Bid:: $2000 / ≈ €1901

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Date: Amsterdam, 1650

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $2000 / ≈ €1901

BidAsk spread: $4500 - $6000

Publisher: MAZZA, Giovanni Battista / RASCIOTTI, Donato.
Date: Venice, ca. 1590

1 bid

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...

Highest Bid:: $1800 / ≈ €1711

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

Publisher: MUNSTER, S.
Date: Basel, 1552

2 bids

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $1550 / ≈ €1473

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $3000

Publisher: HUMBOLDT, A.
Date: Paris, F. Schoell, 1811

2 bids

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $1550 / ≈ €1473

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2500

Publisher: HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE OF THE ADMIRALTY.
Date: London, 1871

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $1500 / ≈ €1425

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3750

Publisher: DE WIT, F / VAN DER AA, P.
Date: Amsterdam, Leiden, 1697 / 1729

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $1500 / ≈ €1425

BidAsk spread: $1750 - $2000

Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493

1 bid

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...

Highest Bid:: $1150 / ≈ €1093

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: ANONYMOUS.
Date: Flanders ca 1300

4 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...

Highest Bid:: $1100 / ≈ €1045

BidAsk spread: $2000 - $2750

Publisher: HENNEPIN, L.
Date: Leiden, P. van der AA, 1704

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...

Highest Bid:: $1100 / ≈ €1045

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: DEPT OF LANDS
Date: Sydney, 1895

3 bids

Nova Franconiae Descriptio.

In 1626 Abraham Goos engraved a single-sheet "carte à figures"- map of Franconia with decorative borders for Joannes Janssonius. In the center part of the top ...

Highest Bid:: $1000 / ≈ €950

BidAsk spread: $2500 - $3000

Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Date: Amsterdam, 1626

2 bids

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...

Highest Bid:: $1000 / ≈ €950

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1600

Publisher: COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C.
Date: Amsterdam, 1710

1 bid

Hamburg.

A spectacular panoramic view of Hamburg, with legends numbered 1-19 and A-Z in German. With the title in a banderol.After a design by Friedrich Bernhard Werner (1690-1776...

Highest Bid:: $1000 / ≈ €950

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: WOLFF, J. heirs / WERNER, F. B.
Date: Augsburg, 1729

1 bid

Sexta Etas Mudi. - Data est mihi potestas in celo et in terra: Salvator:

A very fine presentation of Jesus Christ surrounded by the Twelve Apostles. Each of the evangelists being represented by his symbol in the corners.Page from the richest i...

Highest Bid:: $1000 / ≈ €950

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493

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 ...

Highest Bid:: $830 / ≈ €789

BidAsk spread: $900 - $1350

Publisher: BLAEU, W.
Date: Amsterdam, 1640

2 bids

[Set of 3 maps] Exactissima Tabula qua tam Danubii Fluvii pars superior; media; inferior.

SET OF 3 MAPS depicting the whole course of the Danube river, from its springs to its mouth. Very rare to be found the three together in such a nice preservation state.Ni...

Highest Bid:: $800 / ≈ €760

BidAsk spread: $990 - $1500

Publisher: VISSCHER, N.
Date: Amsterdam, 1690

2 bids

Mer de Chine - Carte des Iles et Détroits entre Singapoure et le Détroit de Banca. Dréssée d'après le stravaux Anglais et Hollandais plus récents, par Mr. L. Manen . . . 1866

A nautical chart of Singapore and neighboring islands. The first edition of the chart was published in 1866 from French and English sources, this is the corrected version...

Highest Bid:: $800 / ≈ €760

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: DEPOT DES CARTES ET PLANS DE LA MARINE
Date: London, 1866-1871

2 bids

Heidelberg.

A spectacular panoramic view of Heidelberg, with legends numbered from 1-72 in German. With the title in a banderol.After a design by Friedrich Bernhard Werner (1690-1776...

Highest Bid:: $800 / ≈ €760

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1500

Publisher: WOLFF, J. heirs / WERNER, F. B.
Date: Augsburg, 1729

1 bid

Lindau im Boden = See.

A spectacular panoramic view of Lindau on Lake Constance (or Bodensee) in Bavaria, with legends numbered 1-20 in German. With the title in a banderol. In the center its o...

Highest Bid:: $800 / ≈ €760

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1500

Publisher: WOLFF, J. heirs / WERNER, F. B.
Date: Augsburg, 1729

1 bid

Mappa Monde ou description du globe terrestre . . .

Double hemisphere world map. California is not an island anymore, but a large Mer de l'Ouest is shown. Delineation between New Holland (Australia) and New Guinea is not y...

Highest Bid:: $750 / ≈ €713

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2200

Publisher: SANTINI, P. / REMONDINI, M.
Date: Venice, 1776 - 1784

2 bids

Turcicum Imperium ..

Uncommon issue. A very handsome map with a particularly fine cartouche showing the Turkish Sultan on his throne. The geography is reasonably accurate for the time with ma...

Highest Bid:: $750 / ≈ €713

BidAsk spread: $800 - $1250

Publisher: ALLARD, C.
Date: Amsterdam, 1705

1 bid

Bamberg in Francken.

A spectacular panoramic view of Bamberg, with legends numbered from 1-24 in German. With the title in a banderol.After a design by Friedrich Bernhard Werner (1690-1776) w...

Highest Bid:: $750 / ≈ €713

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1500

Publisher: WOLFF, J. heirs / WERNER, F. B.
Date: Augsburg, 1729

1 bid

Mappe-Monde dressée sur les observations de M.rs. De L'Academie Royale des Sciences ..

Scarce and early state of the world map published c. 1707, by Delisles with the imprint "Chez l’Auteur sur le Quai de l’Horloge a la Couronne de Diamans, 1700&qu...

Highest Bid:: $700 / ≈ €665

BidAsk spread: $1500 - $2000

Publisher: DE L'ISLE, G.
Date: Paris, 1707

1 bid

Nova Hispaniae, Chili, Peruviae, et Guatimalae Littorae..

A superbly decorative chart, oriented with north to the left of the sheet, covering the coasts of Central America, Peru, Chile, Jamaica and part of Cuba and Porto Rico. S...

Highest Bid:: $600 / ≈ €570

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1500

Publisher: DE WIT, F
Date: Amsterdam, 1660

1 bid

China Southeast Coast.

A very large US Army and Naval map of the south east coast of China, published during the second world war. Map extent is from Kweichow Province in the west, to Kwangsi P...

Highest Bid:: $600 / ≈ €570

BidAsk spread: $1000 - $1250

Publisher: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Date: [New York], 1944

1 bid

Carte D'Amerique divisée en ses principaux Pays Dressée sur les Mémoires les plus recents, et sur differents Voyages et assujettie aux Observations Astronomiques de Mrs. de l'Academie Royal des Sciences Par Mr. l'Abbe Clouet . . . 1774.

The rare 1774 edition of this fine map of the western hemisphere published by Clouet in Rouen. A later edition with the date 1787 also exists. With inset map "Carte ...

Highest Bid:: $600 / ≈ €570

BidAsk spread: $750 - $1000

Publisher: CLOUET, L'Abbé.
Date: Paris, 1774

1 bid

Novissima et Perfectissima Africae Descriptio…

Attractive and very detailed map of the Africa, derived from Frederick de Wit’s map. The decorative cartouche includes Moorish traders, Black Africans, a child riding a...

Highest Bid:: $600 / ≈ €570

BidAsk spread: $700 - $850

Publisher: DANCKERTS, J.
Date: Amsterdam, 1690

2 bids

Damascus, Urbs Nobilissima ad Libanum Montem, Totius Syriae Metropolis.

One of the finest and the earliest printed views of Damascus, Syria. Damascus was settled around 5000 BC and considered as the cradle of civilization.The view comes from ...

Highest Bid:: $550 / ≈ €523

BidAsk spread: $600 - $750

Publisher: BRAUN, G. & HOGENBERG, F.
Date: Cologne, 1575

2 bids

Ingermanlandiae seu Ingriae. . .

Detailed map centered on St.Petersburg. With imposing title cartouche and panoramic town-view of St.Petersburg. The map was drawn shortly after the conclusion of the Grea...

Highest Bid:: $500 / ≈ €475

BidAsk spread: $750 - $1500

Publisher: HOMANN HEIRS.
Date: Nurenberg, 1780

1 bid

Ierusalem

Impressive very large panoramic view of the city of Jerusalem, based on the work of Wenceslas Hollar, shows a panorama of ancient Jerusalem as viewed from the east. The m...

Highest Bid:: $500 / ≈ €475

BidAsk spread: $550 - $750

Publisher: Dapper, O. / Van Meurs, J.
Date: Amsterdam, 1677

1 bid

Un Passaggio per Terra a California Scoperto dal P. Eusebio Francesco Kino Gesuita Fragli Anni 1698 et 1701.

The rare Italian edition of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino's seminal map, which definitively ended the myth of California as an Island, which appeared in Saggio delle tran...

Highest Bid:: $500 / ≈ €475

BidAsk spread: $900 - $1200

Publisher: KINO, E.F.
Date: Napples, 1731

2 bids

Insulae Palaos seu Novae Philippinae 87 Alias Archipelagus S. Lazari ven Carolinae . . .

Map of Philippine archipelago. Stöcklein's work is a compound of letters of the Jesuit missionaries from all over the world and here particularly the ones stationed at t...

Highest Bid:: $500 / ≈ €475

BidAsk spread: $900 - $1200

Publisher: STOCKLEIN, J.
Date: Augsburg, 1726

1 bid