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Malesia ossia Arcipelago Indiano, ed India-Transgangetica.
Attractive map of the Southeast Asia by a cartographer from Naples, listing his cartographic sources and giving political and statistical information on the areas covered...
- $500 / ≈ €432
Date: Naples, 1848
Malesia ossia Arcipelago Indiano, ed India-Transgangetica . . .
Attractive map of the Southeast Asia by a cartographer from Naples, listing his cartographic sources and giving political and statistical information on the areas covered...
Date: Naples, 1848
Western siberia, independent tartary, khiva, bokhara.....
This map was originally published by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge in 1838, this date is printed on the map. This edition of the map was printed and p...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: London, 1848
Carte des Détroits Singapore, Durain..
An exceptionally rare nautical chart of Singapore and direct vicinity issued by Urban Dortet de Tessan, under the patronage of Louis Philippe I of France. When Singapore...
Date: Paris, 1848
China-Propria oder das eigentliche China.
Map number 48 from Meyer's 'Zeitung's Atlas', a popular German 'pocket atlas', published during the mid nineteenth century. This map of China shows the mainland, and the ...
Date: Hildburghausen / Philadelphia, 1849
A Map of Arabia and Syria Laid Down Chiefly From Original Surveys Under the Superintendence of Lieut. Colonel Chesney, R.A.F.R.S. and drawn by W. H. Plate. L.L. D
This is one of the most significant and detailed maps of Arabia and the Persian Gulf. It is drawn by Plate using various sources. As stated below the cartouche the source...
Date: London, 1849
Der Hafen und die Bai von Nagasaki.
A bird's-eye view showing Deshima and Nagasaki Bay with Dutch ships and two Dutch flags on Deshima.
- $250 / ≈ €216
Date: Germany, 1850
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[7 Indian Patna water colors of crafts.]
Seven Company school, also called Patna painting, style of miniature painting that developed in India in the second half of the 18th century in response to the tastes of ...
- $750 / ≈ €648
Date: India, ca.1850
Chinese Export watercolor.
Chinese watercolor with in lower margin Chinese text : Chinese watercolor - " A farmer's thief, a book, a big manuscipt, a filial piety, a martial art. " [Googl...
- $1000 / ≈ €864
Date: China, ca. 1850
A rare and impressive pictorial Qing Empire map of the western part of Taiwan.
The top of the map faces east, the bottom faces west, and the left and right are north-south. It is about 120 cm high and 225 cm long. The map shows only to the west of t...
- $180000 / ≈ €155467
Date: ca. 1850
View of Singapore
Very rare view of Singapore from the Singapore River Basin. With a numbered key (1-19) underneath the illustration. In the center Government Hill with Governer's House (1...
Date: ca. 1850
Plan de Constantinople, non compris ses faubourgs. Grave d'apres les documents du ministere de la Guerre par E. Olivier.
A very rare lithographic large-scale town-plan of Istanbul, Scale 98 yards to one inch., printed in Pera, Istanbul by E. Olivier. The ornate design on the top of the...
Date: Péra, Istanbul, 1851
Arabia.
A highly decorative and detailed map of Arabia, drawn and engraved by J.Rapkin and the Illustrations by H. Warren after J. Rogers.Taken from "The illustrated atlas a...
- $275 / ≈ €238
Date: London / New York: John Tallis & co, c.1851
Gezicht op het Meer Tokaitç / Biwa-ko.
View of Lake Biwa near Kyoto.Von Siebold was born in Wurtzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived i...
- $1500 / ≈ €1296
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Nederlandsche Factory DEZIMA 1828.
Bird's-eye view of the manmade island of Deshima, a trading post of the V.O.C. from 1641 onward.Underneath the map a legend in Dutch and German with names of all the buil...
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Simori.
Portrait of Simori.Von Siebold was born in Wurtzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived in 1823 at ...
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Japan ten tyde van Zin-mu-ten-won 660 v.c.
Showing Japan 660 B.C. Japan was known as "Jama-to v. Aki-Tsu-Sima". The southern tip of Korea is shown and labeled "Kan", the island of Tsushima is l...
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Factorij der Nederlanders op Firato.. 1609-1641.
Bird's-eye view of Hirado, a trading post of the V.O.C. from 1609 until 1641.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor...
- $1500 / ≈ €1296
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Gezigt op de haven en de baai van Nagasaki.
A very rare birds-eye view showing Deshima and Nagasaki bay. Von Siebold was born in Würtzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In J...
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Simonoseki.
Bird's-eye view of Simonoseki, an important trading post in earlier times. Von Siebold was born in Wurtzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor ...
- $1500 / ≈ €1296
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Insularum Japonicarum tabulae geographicae secundum opus NIPPON JO TSI RO TEI SEN TSU Tab. I Kiusui Insularum. . .
Fine map of the island if Kyushu, together with Tsushima Island with the bay of Nagasaki where in 1641 the man-made island of Deshima, trading post of the V.O.C. was est...
- $1000 / ≈ €864
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Muzijkinstrumenten.
Showing Japanese drums.Von Siebold was born in Würzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived in 1823...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
Muzijkinstrumenten.
Showing several Japanese string musical instruments, a.o.: Samisen and Kokiu.Von Siebold was born in Wurtzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a docto...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden, 1832-1852
REISGEREEDSCHAPP. REISEGERAETHSCHAFT. Tab. II.
Japanese travel chests as used in a Dutch tributary embassy to the Tokugawa’s residence.Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866) was a physician, researcher and teacher wh...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden, 1852
MUZJIKINSTRUMENTEN. MUSIKINSTRUMENTE. Tab.VI.
Several Japanese instruments.Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866) was a physician, researcher, and teacher who joined the Dutch East Indian army and traveled to Japan on...
- $350 / ≈ €302
Date: Leiden, 1852
Volksphysionomien.
Showing farm and city boy and girl in typical dress and haircut.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In ...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
De Vrouw - Die Gemahlin der Sjogun.
Showing the wife of a shogun in typical kimono and hair cut. A Shogun and daimyo often had several wives to ensure the birth of an heir.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, ...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Een Japansch Meisje - Ein japanisches Madchen.
Portrait of a Japanese girl. Lithography made after a drawing made to nature by de Villeneuve., Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch gov...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
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Burgerdragt. [Japanese citzen in typical dress]
Showing a Japanese citizen in a typical dress.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von S...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Staatiekleeding.
Showing a Japanese man's in official dress.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Sieb...
- $175 / ≈ €151
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Eene Voorname Dame.
Showing a wife of a high-ranking person dressed in typical kimono. The tenno, kugyo (court officials), shogun and daimyo often had several wives to ensure the birth of an...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Burgerdragt.
Showing a Japanese citizen woman in kimono.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Sieb...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
![Eene Vorstin. [Japanese Empress]](/uploads/cache/39353-250x250.jpg)
Eene Vorstin. [Japanese Empress]
Showing Japanese Empress in kimono.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arri...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Wapenoefeningen - Tab XXIV. (Japanese martial art techniques)
Showing Japanese scenes of different martial art techniques.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japa...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Wapenoefeningen - Tab XXIII. (Kendo training)
Showing Japanese scenes of Kendo training.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebo...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Wapenoefeningen - Tab XXII. (Kendo training)
Showing Japanese Kendo training.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Wapenen.
Showing Japanese swords.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived in 1823...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Ruiters.
Showing Japanese types of cavaliers.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arr...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Harddravers.
Showing a Japanese scene of cavaliers training.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von ...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Een Veldheer.
Showing a Japanese cavalier.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived in ...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Hofdragt.
Showing different Japanese men's clothing at court.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where ...
- $250 / ≈ €216
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Reisgereedschapp - Reisegeraethschaft.
Showing Japanese travel chests as used during a Dutch tributary embassy to the Tokugawa’s residence.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dut...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Muzik en dans.
Showing Japanese scenes of music and dance.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Sieb...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
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Wapenrusting. [Samurai armour]
Showing Japanese Samurai armour.Von Siebold was born in Wurzburg, in Germany, and worked for the Dutch government as a doctor in Java. In Japan, where Von Siebold arrived...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Leiden 1832-1852
Carte de l'Asie.
Map of Asia framed by vignettes depicting costumes of the various peoples of Asia, Adam and Eve, and several exotic animals. Interesting population chart at right totalin...
Date: Paris, A. Combette, 1852
Cyprus south east coast Cape Kiti to Cape Eloea.
An British Admiralty chart of Cyprus south east coast. A highly corrected version of Admiralty chart 971 originally published 15th February 1866 under the Superintendence...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: London, 1852
Die Asiatische Turkey 1854.
Steel engraved map, hand colored in outline when it was published. The detailed map shows the Asian part of Turkey, most of Syria, Iraq, Cyprus and the southern reaches o...
- $70 / ≈ €60
Date: Hildburghausen, Bibliograph Institut,1854
Das Osmanische Reich 1854.
From Meyer's Neuester Zeitungs Atlas. The map is well engraved in the German style with plenty of detail but minimal decoration. Inset map of the Nile Delta.
- $40 / ≈ €35
Date: Heidelberg, 1854
Das osmannische Reich und dessen Schutz-Staaten, nach seiner grossten Ausdehnung im XVIIten Jahrhundert.
Karl von Spruner's historical map of the Ottoman empire at the end of the 17th century. Showing Bosnia to Egypt and as far east as Persia. Including northern part of the ...
- $175 / ≈ €151
Date: Gotha, J.Perthes, ca. 1854
Asia.
Map of Asia encompassing the Russian Empire, the Chinese Empire, India Persia, Tartary, Turkey, and Arabia. From Sidney E. Morse''s: System of Geography for the use of sc...
Date: New York, 1855
North Pacific Ocean LOO CHOO and adjacent Islands 1855.
Large scale chart of Okinawa in the Japan Sea. With scale and vignette of Typographical office. Map nr. 2416.An interesting note in lower right "The coast line of al...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: London, 1855
Issidori mansiones parthicae a seleucia ad Alexandropolin archosiae.
Map showing Iran and the southern tip of the Caspian Sea. Published in 1855 by Karl Müller as part of his work "Geographi Graeci Minores".Muller wrote in Latin...
- $35 / ≈ €30
Date: Paris, Ambrosio Firmin Didot, 1855
Carte d'unne partie de l'Arabie Septentrionale Pour suivre les Voyages de Mr. G.A. Vallin. . .
This is the original hand-drawn map by Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun of "Carte d'unne partie de l'Arabie Septentrionale Pour suivre les Voyages de Mr. G.A. Wallin",...
Date: Paris, November 1855
Japanese Sketches.
Two woodcut engravings illustrating a Japanese Gentleman and a Japanese Lady. Included in Ballou's Pictorial.The 1840s~50s saw the rapid growth in popularity of the illus...
- $25 / ≈ €22
Date: Boston, 1856
Chinese Temple, Macao.
A pleasant view of the important Chinese Temple in Macao, taken from the water with a junk in the foreground and many sampans and junks moored in front of it, with visito...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Philadelphia, 1856
The island of Formosa.
A small, but historically important map of Taiwan (the first American lithograph of Taiwan) made by the American Commodore Matthew C. Perry and published by Ackerman. The...
Date: New York, 1856
Chart showing the track of the Flagships of the US-Japan Expedition to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope 1853 & 1854.
A simple sea chart showing the track of the US Steam Frigate Mississippi as she tracked her way from east of Cape Town across the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, up t...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: New York, 1857
The Caspian Sea, Khivah, and the surrounding country compiled from the best sources by John Arrowsmith
This is a very detailed map of the Caspian Sea regions to the north and east. It includes the Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, and the khanate of Khiva, including parts of today's ...
- $450 / ≈ €389
Date: London, 1846-1858
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...
Date: London, ca. 1858
Giudea (Tav I)
A large-format map of the Holy Land with its dioceses. The map is finely engraved and beautifully colored and was prepared by Girolamo Petri, a lawyer who served as a sen...
- $600 / ≈ €518
Date: Rome, 1858
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.
Date: London, October 1858
L'Indocina India Transgangetica e le Isole Filippine.
Uncommon map of part of Indo China and the Philippines prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo At...
Date: Genova, Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858
La Cina propriamente detta e sue isole.
Uncommon map of China prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo Atlante di carte Geografiche compil...
Date: Genova, Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858
China, Sheet IX, Yang-Tse-Kiang from the sea to Nanking . . .
A fine, large-scale chart. This chart depicts the last stretch of the Yangtse River before it meets the sea. It gives soundings and notes on the tides, and includes an in...
- $750 / ≈ €648
Date: London, 1843-1859
China east coast Yellow Sea and Gulf of Pechili
Very detailed chart of China's east coast with the Yellow Sea and Gulf of Pechili. Scale: circa 1:1m. Inscription: J & C Walker sculpt. One inset: Pekin to the Gulf o...
- $450 / ≈ €389
Date: London, 1840 - 1859
Vicariati E prefetture apostoliche nelle Indie Orientalis
Map showing the boundaries of Catholic dioceses in South and Southeast Asia in 1850s, with some detail of India, Malacca, Thailand and Hainan. This finely engraved and be...
- $500 / ≈ €432
Date: Rome, 1858-1859
Vicariato aplico di Bataviaa E prefettura di Labuan nella Oceania.
Map showing the boundaries of Catholic dioceses in Southeast Asia in 1850s, with some detail of Java, Borneo, Sumatra. Including the Philippines, but without detail. This...
- $1000 / ≈ €864
Date: Rome, 1858-1859
Azie.
Uncommon map of Asia. Lithography by J.H. van Weijer, published in Atlas der geheele Aarde [...] in 24 kaarten.
Date: Groningen, ca. 1860
Portions of the Russian Empire in eastern & western Asia.
Two maps on one sheet. Components: The Aral Sea according to Khanikoff -- Kamchatka according to A. Erman. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. No. 8 from Fullar...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: London, 1860
Carte de la Mer Noire. (5e Feuille). Du Cap Zefiros au Cap Kerempeh. . .
Very detailed chart of the Turkish part of the Black Sea including the towns of Sinop, Samsun, etc. Showing soundings in meters, lighthouses are marked with yellow and re...
Date: Paris, 1860
(Untitled view from Scutari with a view of Constantinople)
Panoramic view from Scutari with a view of Constantinople in the distance, after a design by Johann Schranz. Published by J. Missiriè.
Date: Paris, 1860
Asia Centrale, Tibet Thian - Scian - Nan - Lu, Mongolia Grand Deserto &.
From the "Geografia Commerciale". Steel engraving with attractive original outline color, printed on thick paper with wide margins. Engraved by C. Magrini.
Date: Genova, 1860
Specialkarte der Asiatischen Turkey : 1. Blatt Anadoli (Klein - Asien)
Steel engraved map of western part of Turkey, engraved by Ifslieb and J. Grassl.
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Hildburghausen, 1860
A fan combining views of Hong Kong (right), Canton (center), and Macau.
The fan shows nice images of Macau, Hong Kong and Canton on onside and on verso a garden with 45 characters welcoming a rider on his white horse. Their clothes are height...
Date: China, ca. 1850-1860
Plan de la rivierè de Saigon et de ses affluents dressé par ordre de M. le capitaine de vaisseau d'Ariès, gouverneur de Saigon, d'après les documents fournis par MM. Lespès. . .
A huge folded map the Saigon river prepared after Léo de Lespès, Rieunier Narac. Inset map of "Carte de Banc de Corail, levée d' après les ordres de Mr. le Capta...
- $750 / ≈ €648
Date: St Joseph, Saigon, after 1860
Europish Turkije, Griekenland Jonische Eilander.
Uncommon map of Greece, Lithography by J.H. van Weijer, published in Atlas der geheele Aarde in 24 kaarten. With colored key to processions.
- $10 / ≈ €9
Date: Groningen, ca. 1860
Militairy manuscript map of the end of Yangzi River across Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang areas, with 3 red seals of the Ever-Victorious Army.
In the lower left corner, an inset plan of Songjiang District with Shanghai is shown with a grid, and the area is divided with red dotted border lines.The map has three r...
Date: China, ca 1862
Plan de Camp de Tché-Fou et de ses environs.
A rare and detailed plan of Chefoo, which was a treaty port in Shantung province, near today's Yantai. Plate IV from "Atlas de l'expédition de Chine en 1860: rédig...
- $300 / ≈ €259
Date: Paris, 1862
Occupation de Tien-Tsin par la Flottille Anglo-Française le 26 Mai 1859.
Plate III from "Atlas de l'expédition de Chine en 1860: rédigé au dépôt de la guerre d'après les documents officiels, étant directeur le général Blondel, so...
- $250 / ≈ €216
Date: Paris, 1862
Carte de l'Asie orientale comprenant l'empire chinois le Japon les états de l'Indo-Chine et le grand archipel d'Asie ou Malaisie.
Detailed map of Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, and good detail in Philippines. Lower part of a 2-sheet map.
Date: Paris, 1862