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Plan du Port de Cartagène.

An attractive chart centered on the Bay of Cartagena. With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1727, with the privilege of the King. From : Recueil des Plusieurs plans de...

$375 / ≈ €319
Maker: MICHELOT, H. / BREMOND, L.
Date: Marseille, 1730

 


Plan de la Rade d'Ascombrera. . .

An attractive chart centered on Cartagena in Spain. With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1730, with the privilege of the King. From : Recueil des Plusieurs plans des ...

$300 / ≈ €255
Maker: MICHELOT, H. / BREMOND, L.
Date: Marseille, 1730

 


Sphaera Artificialium Typica repraesentatio.

Stunning engraving of terrestrial and celestial globes and armillary sphere, all with highly ornamented stands. Brief explanatory text. The plate was based on a design by...

$1000 / ≈ €850
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, 1730

 


Nouveau plan de Dieppe, ville et port de mer de la Normandie.

Beautiful plan showing the fortified town of Dieppe and the suburbs of Barre and Pollet, engraved by Inselin. Beautiful example.

$230 / ≈ €195
Maker: DE BEAURAIN, J
Date: Paris, ca. 1730

 


Nova Mappa Geographica Maris Assoviensis Vel De Zabache Et Paludis Maeotidis accurate aeri incis et in luce edita . . .

Striking map of the Sea of Azov with adjacent countries and the Strait of Kerch, with a decorative allegorical cartouche, showing the costumes of the indigenous people of...

$400 / ≈ €340
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, 1730

 


Perspective des Isles de Palo Condoro à le regarde de 8 lieües di coté de Midy.

An attractive view of the Isle de Condor (Côn Son Island), located off the southern tip of Vietnam and a victualing point by European traders. In 1702, the English East ...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: ANONYMOUS
Date: Paris / Amsterdam, ca 1730

 


Praefectura Lipsiencis. . .

Detailed map centered around Leipzig with large pictorial cartouche and smaller cartouche of explanations. Alphabetical list of place names down both sides.

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, 1730

 


Cygnus.

Uncommon celestial print of Cygnus, published by Corbinianus Thomas in the Manuductio ad Astronomiam, Juxta modum Bayeri, Mathematici celeberrimi, concinnata, multis,…e...

$350 / ≈ €297
Maker: THOMAS, C.
Date: Frankfurt / Leipzig, c.1730

 


Anna Iwanowna Imperadrice di Russia.

Portrait of Anna Iwanowna (1693 – 1740), was regent of the duchy of Courland from 1711 until 1730 and then ruled as Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740.

$75 / ≈ €64
Maker: ANONYMOUS
Date: France, ca. 1730

 


Architecturae Militaris Synopsis, ... / Vollstaendiger Entwurff der Ingenieur Kunst . . .

Decorative large sheet with elements of different types of fortress architecture and the name of the engineers or military architects: Blondel, Bourdin, Doegen, Borgsdorf...

$650 / ≈ €552
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, circa 1730

 


Rare collection of costume plates.

Rare collection of costume plates published in Augsburg by the famous publishers Martin Engelbrecht, Ioh. Georg Hertel and the Jeremias Wolff Heirs.Composition :2 plates ...

$9500 / ≈ €8074
Maker: WOLFF, Jeremias (heirs) / ENGELBRECHT, Mart
Date: Augsburg, ca. 1730

 


Alexandri Magni Imperium et Expeditio. . .

The map represents the theatre of Alexander the Great's conquests between the Black Sea and Indus River, today's Turkey, Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, etc. The map is...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: DEZAUCHE / L'ISLE,G. / BUACHE
Date: Paris, 1731

 


Nouvelle carte genealogique des souverains et des familles illustres aliez a la maison ou aux decendans de la famille roialle de Piaste roi de Pologne. . .

A two sheet engraving of the genealogical family tree of Poland from 804 AD to the time of publication. The tree extends throughout Europe and is headed by the arms of 30...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1719-1732

 


Carte pour introduire à la chronologie et à trouver les années devant et après Jésus Christ par le moyen des périodes Iulienne, Dionysienne et par les trois cycles comme aussi pour trouver la fête de Pasque. . .

An engraved table showing the years before and after Jesus Christ through the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684 – 1743) was a Huguenot pasto...

$25 / ≈ €21
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1720-1732

 


Nouvelle Carte de Moscovie où sont representés les differents etats de sa Maiesté Czarienne. . .

Map of Russia Tartary and part of China with key tables to the towns. Depicting the different states belonging to the Czar in Asia and Europe, showing the path of one of ...

$250 / ≈ €212
Maker: CHATELAIN,H.
Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1732

 


[Title page for ] Atlas Novus Terrarum orbis Imperia.

Title page from Atlas Novus printed by Johann Ernst Udelbulner. Large elaborately engraved sheet with numerous allegorical figures. A large globe, showing the Eastern Hem...

$450 / ≈ €382
Maker: HOMANN, J.B.
Date: Nuremberg, 1732

 


Oriens, Persia, India etc.

Uncommon map of Persia, Armenia, Arabian Peninsular and part of India. Prepared by Christoph Cellarius (1638-1707). From Geographia Antiqua...

$90 / ≈ €76
Maker: CELLARIUS, Chr.
Date: Leipzig, Gledisch, 1732

 


[St Peter's Square].

View of St Peter's Square and Vatican probably featuring a solemn blessing. The square is crowdy, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is present. A beautifully colored lithography...

$1000 / ≈ €850
Maker: ANONYMOUS.
Date: Italy ?, 1732

 


Vorstellung der Evangelisch-Ostindischen Kirche Augsburger Protestanten.

It is a very decorative and rare print to commemorate the 200-year Confession of the Augsburg Protestant Confession. Engraved by J. Kleinschmidt after a design of E. Ridi...

$2000 / ≈ €1700
Maker: RIDINGER, J.
Date: Augsburg, 1732

 


Nouvelle Carte de Moscovie où sont representés les differents etats de sa Maiesté Czarienne..

Map of Russia Tartary and part of China with key tables to the towns. Depicting the different states belonging to the Czar in Asia and Europe, showing the path of one of ...

$200 / ≈ €170
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1732

 


Carte Des Trois Ordres Qui Composent L'Etat De La Republique De Pologne...

Decorative views of Cracow, Warsaw and Vilna, from Chatelain's monumental Atlas Historique.It is an elaborate presentation of the political hierarchy of the Polish-Lithua...

$450 / ≈ €382
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Paris, 1732

 


Great Tartary, with the tract of the Moscovite Ambassador's Travels from Moscow to Pekin in China.

An interesting map illustrating the route taken by the Russian Ambassador on his travels east to Beijing. Shows the Great Wall, "Somer Houses" and "parts u...

$125 / ≈ €106
Maker: MOLL, Herman.
Date: London, 1732

 


Carte Des Trois Ordres Qui Composent L'Etat De La Republique De Pologne...

Decorative views of Cracow, Warsaw and Vilna, from Chatelain's monumental Atlas Historique.Zacharie Chatelain (d.1723) was the father of Henri Abraham (1684-1743) and Zac...

$800 / ≈ €680
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1732

 


Le Roi Henri II blassé a mort representanté dans son lit.

Print showing King Henry II in his death bed. In June 1559 a tournament lasting several days was held in Paris to celebrate a peace treaty between France and Spain. King ...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: DE MONTFAUCON, B.
Date: Paris, 1729-1733

 


Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie Weltberühmte Haupt - Handels und Niederlags stadt BATAVIA..

A very fine decorative plan of Batavia showing the City and its immediate environs, the surrounding rice fields intersected by a network of waterways, canals and outlying...

$2200 / ≈ €1870
Maker: HOMANN HEIRS.
Date: Nuremberg, 1733

 


Mr. Romein De Hooghe.

Portrait of Romein De Hooghe, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. De Hooghe is known as an engraver, draftsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for his politi...

$110 / ≈ €93
Maker: HOUBRAKEN, J. / BOS, H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1733

 


Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie Weltberühmte Haupt - Handels und Niederlags stadt BATAVIA..

Very fine decorative plan of Batavia showing the City and its immediate environs, the surrounding rice fields intersected by a network of waterways, canals and outlying f...

$2200 / ≈ €1870
Maker: HOMANN HEIRS.
Date: Nuremberg, 1733

 


[Title page ] Carte Générale de la Monarchie Françoise, contenat l'Histoire Militaire depuis Clovis, premier Roy chrêtien...

[Title page ] Carte Générale de la Monarchie Françoise, contenat l'Histoire Militaire depuis Clovis, premier Roy chrêtien, jusqu'à la quinzième année accomplie du ...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: LA JAISSE. Pierre Lemau de.
Date: Paris, 1733

 


Les Principales Forteresses Ports &c de L'Amérique Septentrionale. . .

This sheet contains 19 small but detailed maps and plans of harbours, towns, forts and islands from the eastern seaboard and the West Indies, all but one plan with title ...

$2500 / ≈ €2125
Maker: POPPLE, H. /COVENS, J. / MORTIER. P.
Date: Amsterdam, 1733

 


Nieuwe Kaart van Muskovie of Rusland.

Detailed map of European Russia, far south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Isaac Tirion was born in Utrecht ca. 1705. He came to Amsterdam ca. 1725. Tirion published a ...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: TIRION, I.
Date: Amsterdam, 1734

 


Derbent.

View of Derbent, the southernmost city in Russia from a scarce series of city views by Daniel de la Feuille (1640-1709). Engraving shows the ancient fortress and ruins of...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: DE LA FEILLE, D.
Date: Amsterdam, 1734

 


Hedendaegsche Historie of tegenwoordige staet van alle volkeren 1 deel. (Volume 1 - China, Japan, Phillippines, Moluccas)

This provides an interesting illustrated description of China, Japan, the Phillippines, Moluccas. Including a map of China, Korea, and Japan, with the Sea between Korea a...

$1500 / ≈ €1275
Maker: TIRION, I.
Date: Amsterdam, 1734

 


Lo Stati Presente di Tutti i Paesi e Popoli del Mondo..

This most uncommon work provides an interesting focus on the dissemination of the outline of Japan provided by Kaempfer. Beside the description of Japan, the book include...

$1100 / ≈ €935
Maker: ALBRIZZI, G.
Date: Venice, 1734

 


Nieuwe Kaart van Muskovie of Rusland..

Detailed map of European Russia, far south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Isaac Tirion was born in Utrecht ca. 1705. He came to Amsterdam ca. 1725. Tirion published a ...

$250 / ≈ €212
Maker: TIRION, I.
Date: Amsterdam, 1734

 


Das bombadirte Dantzig. Das belagerte Danzig eine Weltberühmte Haupt und Handelstatt des Polnischen Preussens, mit ihren Vorstaedten und der Weichselmünder Schanz,

Large original copper engraving with decorative set edge, top left Diarium of the Russian attack and Russian battleships in Gdansk Bay, above list of the most important b...

$850 / ≈ €722
Maker: HOMANN, J.B.
Date: Nuremberg, 1734

 


Changer à droite - Changieren rechts - Variatio ad dextram.

Copper engraving from "Neue Reit Schul vorstellend einen vollkommenen Reuter in allen Lectionen". Disciple of Georg Philipp Rugendas I in Augsburg, Johann Elias...

$500 / ≈ €425
Maker: RIDINGER, J. E.
Date: Augsburg, 1734

 


Regio Canaan seu Terra Promissionis postra Judeae vel Palaestina nominata hodiae Terra Sancta. . .

A striking and beautiful map of The Holy Land and Judea divided up into the twelve tribes. These are easily distinguished by the use of bold, rich period wash colour. Wit...

$600 / ≈ €510
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, ca 1734

 


Province de Koei-Tcheou.

An important map of Koei-tcheou 贵州 [Guizhou]. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche featuring a rococo chinoiserie ornamentation engraved by Guélard, the map ...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province d'Yun-Nan.

Important map of Yun-nan 云南 [Yunnan] province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche featuring a rococo chinoiserie ornamentation, engraved by Delahaye. Jean B...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendum Regio nutu concessa ...

Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendu...

$1500 / ≈ €1275
Maker: HOMANN HEIRS
Date: Nuremberg, 1735

 


Theatre de la Guerre en Savoie et en Piémont - Le Dauphiné, La Bresse - Partie du Lionnois et de la Provence./ Theatre de la guerre en Dauphiné et en Provence…

Rare wall map of the Savoie/Piémont and Dauphiné/Provence region. Decorated with 2 title-cartouches, one at upper right part (Savoye/Piémont) and one at lower right pr...

$3000 / ≈ €2550
Maker: COVENS,J./ MORTIER,C.
Date: Amsterdam, c.1735

 


Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendum Regio nutu...

Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendu...

$1500 / ≈ €1275
Maker: HOMANN HEIRS
Date: Nuremberg, 1735

 


Carte particulière de l'entrée de Canton - Plan de Quang-tcheou-fou vulgo Canton .

Beautiful detailed map of the entrance to the city of Canton, showing also the cities of Macao and Quanghai, as well as the islands of the bay, including the island of Sh...

$450 / ≈ €382
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Nieuwe kaart van Muskovien door M. de l'Isle.

This lovely little map of the area surrounding Moscow is based on Delisle's map of the region. The map is bounded by Lake Ilmen in the north, the Volga River to the east,...

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: RATELBAND, J.
Date: Amsterdam, 1735

 


[Title page] Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie chinoise . . . Du Thibet, & de la Coree. . .

Title page of the Nouvel Atlas de la Chine. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1697-1782), French cartographer. Compiled over 200 maps. This map is from his most impor...

$40 / ≈ €34
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Villes de la province de Petche-li.

Five town plans : Peking (with forbidden town), Yung-ping-fou, Long-men-hien, Yuen-keou/Tching-sse-yu/Si-yang-keou/Hoang-tou-in, Tchin-ting-fou. From "Description ge...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Plan du Tien-tang ou du temple, où l'empereur sacrifie à Chang-ti sous le titre de souverain seigneur de la terre.

Nice example of d'Anville's plan of Tien-tang temple, from "Atlas général de la Chine..."" prepared by Jesuit missionaries and commissioned by Emperor Ka...

$50 / ≈ €42
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Nouvelle carte du royaume de Pologne, divisée selon..

Chatelain's map of Poland. The title is in two lines across the map. At the bottom border, an index to the map's contents appears. At the top of the map, historical remar...

$750 / ≈ €637
Maker: CHATELAIN, H.
Date: Amsterdam, 1735

 


Souan pan, ou instrument dont les chinois se servent pour compter.

Text page with a wood block illustration of a souan-pan [suan-p'an] the calculation table used by the Chinese. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1697-1782), French c...

$20 / ≈ €17
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Plan du Ti-tang ou du temple, où l'empereur sacrifie à Chang-ti sous le titre de souverain seigneur de la terre

A plan of the temple of the soil god (社稷壇, Shèjìtán, "Altar of Soil and Grain")—under the name "Titang" (地堂, dìtáng, "Hall of Di...

$50 / ≈ €42
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Carte du ciel et de la terre qui commencent à se former / Figure du ciel fluide & pur & de la terre fixe & ferme.

Recto and verso text page with two illustrations of the grounding of the sky and earth according to a Chinese philosopher. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1697-178...

$75 / ≈ €64
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Ho-nan. [Honan 河南 (Hénán) province]

An important map of Honan 河南 (Hénán) province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche, engraved by F.Baillieul Lainé. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1...

$200 / ≈ €170
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Carte de la province de Tche kiang 浙江 [Zhejiang]

D'Anville's highly detailed map of Tche Kiang (Zhejiang) province from du Halde's "Description geographique historique...de l'Empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Ch...

$250 / ≈ €212
Maker: ANVILLE d', J.B.B.
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


[World and 4 continents] Carte Geographique Astronomique Chronologique et Historique du Monde.

French wall map of the world in 4 sheets published by Crépy "à l'entrée du Cloistre de St. Benoist du côté des maturins". A decorative wall map of the worl...

$25000 / ≈ €21247
Maker: (INSELIN, Charles / CREPY [Family]
Date: Paris, 1720-1735

 


Poloniae Regnum ut et Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae . . .

Detailed map of Poland and the Baltic regions, extending in the south to Ukraine and northern Hungary.Here in its second state, now with added letters to the border scale...

$750 / ≈ €637
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, 1735

 


Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie chinoise.

Cornerstone of any collection of books on China, which is also among the rarest and most desirable of important Americana.This, "the first definitive European work o...

$12000 / ≈ €10199
Maker: DU HALDE, Jean Baptiste.
Date: Paris, P. G. Le Mercier, (vol. 1-3) 1770 / (vol.4),1735

 


Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendum Regio nutu concessa ...

Potentissimo Borussorum Regi Friderico Wilhelmo Maiestate, Fortitudine Clementia Augustissimo Hancce Lithuaniam Borussicam : in qua luca coloniis Salisburg., ad incolendu...

$1200 / ≈ €1020
Maker: HOMANN HEIRS
Date: Nuremberg, 1735

 


Province de Koei-Tcheou. [Koei-tcheou 贵州 [Guizhou] province.]

Important map of Koei-tcheou 贵州 [Guizhou]. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche featuring a rococo chinoiserie ornamentation, engraved by Guélard, the map by...

$300 / ≈ €255
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Pe-Tche-Li. Pe-tche-li [Beizhili] 北直隶 [= 河北]. province.]

Important map of Pe-tche-li [Beizhili] 北直隶 [= 河北]. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche featuring a rococo chinoiserie ornamentation, engraved by Guéla...

$300 / ≈ €255
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Kiang-Si. Jiangxi 江西 province.

An important map of Jiangxi 江西 province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche featuring a rococo chinoiserie ornamentation, engraved by Guélard. The map itse...

$200 / ≈ €170
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Tche Kiang. [Tche kiang 浙江 [Zhejiang] province]

D'Anville's highly detailed map of Tche kiang 浙江 [Zhejiang] province from du Halde's "Description geographique historique...de l'Empire de la Chine et de la Tart...

$400 / ≈ €340
Maker: ANVILLE d', J-b-b.
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Hou-Quang. [Hou-quang 湖广 [Huguang] province.]

Important map of Hou-quang 湖广 [Huguang] province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche, engraved by Guélard, the map engraved by F.Baillieul Lainé, featurin...

$250 / ≈ €212
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Se-Tchuen. [ Se-tchuen 四川 [Sichuan] province.]

Important map of Se-tchuen 四川 [Sichuan] province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche, engraved by Guélard, the map by Delahaye, features animals, birds, a ...

$450 / ≈ €382
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Chan-Tong.

Detailed map of Shandong Province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche, engraved by Guélard, the map by Delahaye, featuring a rabbit and rococo chinoiserie orna...

$300 / ≈ €255
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie chinoise.

First edition of this cornerstone of any collection of books on China, which is also among the rarest and most desirable of important Americana, included in Rare American...

$30000 / ≈ €25496
Maker: DU HALDE, Jean Baptiste.
Date: Paris, P. G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Province de Chan-Si. [Chan-s 山西i [Shanxi] province. ]

An important map of Chan-s 山西i [Shanxi] province. With a quite elaborately pictorial cartouche, engraved by Guélard, the map by Delahaye. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d...

$200 / ≈ €170
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: Paris, P.G. Le Mercier, 1735

 


Idole que les chinois appellant, le dieu de l´immortalité, et qu´ils disent presider a leur Fortune. . .

Four fascinating engraving on one sheet depicting Chinese gods. "Idole que les chinois appellant, le dieu de l´immortalité, et qu´ils disent presider a leur Fortu...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: PICART, B.
Date: Amsterdam, J.F. Bernard c.1736

 


Charlatans qui se mêlent de vendre le vent de la Chine. Dévots mendiants de la Chine et charlatans qui se promènent sur des tigres apprivoisés, . . .

Two fascinating engraving on one sheet depicting Chinese charlatans. Engraved by Bernard Picart. Published in Jean Frederic Bernard's monumental "Cérémonies et cou...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: PICART, B.
Date: Amsterdam, J.F. Bernard c.1736

 


Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique, et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie chinoise . . . du Thibet, & de la Coree. . .

Without the separately published atlas. Lacking 2 plates in vol.2 (Obseques at p.149 and Gin seng at p.180), one plate torn without a loss (vol.1, p.230), d4 vol.1 with a...

$5500 / ≈ €4674
Maker: DU HALDE, J.-B.
Date: The Hague, H. Scheurleer, 1736

 


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...

$3200 / ≈ €2720
Maker: HOMANN, J,B.
Date: Nuremberg, 1736

 


Asia By H.Moll Geographer.

Detailed map of Asia. From his "Atlas minor: or a new and curious set of sixty-two maps. . .", which was first published in 1729 and reprinted in 1732, 1736.The...

$300 / ≈ €255
Maker: MOLL, H.
Date: London, 1736

 


Ichnographia munitissimae Arcis Otzakoff quae Ao. 1737, die 3 Iulÿ auspicÿs Supremi Campi Mareschalli Comitis de Münnich ab exercitu Russorum vi occupata . . .

A striking image of this fortified Russian outpost on the Black Sea at Otzakoff, northeast of Odessa.

$1100 / ≈ €935
Maker: SEUTTER, M.
Date: Augsburg, 1737

 


Carte la plus generale et qui comprend la Chine, la Tartarie chinoise et le Thibet. . .

It has a quite elaborate pictorial cartouche engraved by G. Kondet. It is a very detailed map of China, Tibet, and Korea.In the upper left corner is very good details of ...

$2800 / ≈ €2380
Maker: D'ANVILLE, J-B.
Date: The Hague, 1737

 


[Title page] Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis Imperia. . .

The lovely title page from Homann's Grosser Atlas uber de Gantsa Welt (Grand Atlas of all the World)with striking color and features. It shows Atlas and Hercules / Herakl...

$150 / ≈ €127
Maker: HOMANN, J.B.
Date: Nuremberg, ca 1737

 


Nouvel atlas de la Chine, de la Tartarie chinoise, et du Thibet.

First edition of "the principal cartographic authority on China during the 18th century". It was the second major atlas of China produced in Europe following th...

$19000 / ≈ €16148
Maker: DU HALDE, J.-B.
Date: The Hague, H. Scheurleer, 1737

 


Province de Fo-Kien. [Includes West Coast of Taiwan]

An important map of Fujian Province shows the East Coast of China and the West Coast of Taiwan. It shows that for the Manchu Qing, only the western half of Formosa was co...

$1000 / ≈ €850
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: The Hague, H. Scheurleer, 1737

 


Picardie Meridionale Le Cambresis et leurs Environs.

Map showing the region of Picardie in Northern France. Including the towns of Abbeville, Amiens, Compiegne, Soisson, Chambray, etc.

$230 / ≈ €195
Maker: CREPY.
Date: Paris, 1737

 


Prospectus Palatÿ Comitis Leopoldi de Windischgräz . . .

Very nice engraving by J.A. Corvinus after a design of Salomon Kleiner showing the house of an Austrian aristocratic family.

$100 / ≈ €85
Maker: CORVINIUS / KLEINER, S.
Date: Augsburg, 1737

 


A Map of the British Empire in AMERICA with the French, Spanish and Hollandish Settlements Adjacent Thereto. by Henry Popple. / Nouvelle Carte Particuliere de L'Amerique . . .

The four sheet Dutch edition of Popple's monumental map of North America, in mint condition. Encompassing the West Indies, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Central America.T...

$15000 / ≈ €12748
Maker: POPPLE,H / MORTIER, J. and C.
Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1737

 


Carte générale de la Chine Dressée sur les Cartes particulières que l'Empereur Cang-hi a fait lever sur les lieux par les RR. PP. Jésuites missionaires dans cet empire / Par le Sr d'Anville.

An essential and very detailed map of the Southern part of China, including a detailed map of Taiwan.Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1697-1782) was a French cartogr...

$1000 / ≈ €850
Maker: ANVILLE, J.B.D'
Date: The Hague, H. Scheurleer, 1737