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Descriptio Arabie / Arabia.
A rare miniature map of the Arabian Peninsular. The title cartouche on the lower right corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by t...
Date: Amsterdam, Cornelis Claes, 1606
Descriptio Narsingae / Narsinga et Ceylon.
A rare miniature map of the southern part of India with Sri Lanka. The title cartouche on the upper right corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates...
- $350 / ≈ €298
Date: Amsterdam, Cornelis Claes, 1606
Geldria.
An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of the Dutch province of Gelderland by Petrus Bertius, that was published in Amsterdam at the beginni...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Ultrajectum.
An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of the Dutch province of Utrecht by Petrus Bertius, that was published in Amsterdam at the beginning ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Arcis Britannicae.
An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of the Roman remains in the sand dunes near Katwijk aan Zee in south Holland by Petrus Bertius. In Ro...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Caletensium et Bononiesium def.
An decorative miniature map of the N.W. France, including Calais and Boulogne. A map full of detail and attractive embelishments. North is orientated to the left. From th...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Inferior Germania.
A rare miniature map of present-day The Netherlands and Belgium. Strap-work title cartouche in the lower right corner with scale. Expertly engraved by Petrus Kaerius, the...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Transisalaniae.
An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of the eastern Dutch region of Overijssel by Petrus Bertius. The title is displayed in a simple strap...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Ducat. Ozwiec. et Zato.
An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of the Oswiecim (Auschwitz) and Zator area of southern Poland by Petrus Bertius. The title is display...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Tartaria.
A fine miniature map showing China, Korea and Russia. Title cartouche on the upper left corner. First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Austria.
A decorative miniature map of the area to the south of Vienna in southern Austria, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
India Orientalis.
This lovely miniature map shows the East Indies, stretching from Persia to China and Japan, down to Java, and part of Papua new Guinea. Published by Petrus Bertius, in Am...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
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Venuxinus Comitatus. [Vaucluse]
A pleasant miniature map of the Vaucluse region of S.E. France, as published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Many mountains as...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Limania.
A pleasant miniature map of the Limousin region of central France, the area surrounding Clermont Ferrand. Good map detail. From the Bertius atlas Tabularum geographicarum...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Lotharingia.
Lothringaria (Lorraine) is a historical province of N.E. France, it features the cities of Sarrebourg, Metz, Toul and Nancy. With excellent physical and topographical det...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Brabantia.
A lovely miniature map of the Duchy of Brabant, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. There is a nice, small strap-work t...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Aniou.
Anjou is a historical province of France, straddling the lower Loire River. Its capital was Angers. It bordered Brittany to the west, Maine to the north, Touraine to the ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Leodiensis Dioecesis.
A decorative map of the ancient Diocese of liege in Belgium, highlighting cities such as Huy, Liege, Tongeren (old capital), Namur and Maastricht. North is orientated to ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Burgundiae Ducatus.
A decorative small map of region around Dijon, Chalons and Dole in Burgundy. Shows many rivers including the Seine, Saone and Brune. It features a nice strap-work title, ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Aracam.
A rare miniature map of Thailand and Burma. Title cartouche on the upper left corner. First published in 1598 in his 'Caert-Thresoor', the plates were executed by the mos...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Asia.
A miniature map of the continent of Asia, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. An attractive small map featuring hatchin...
- $250 / ≈ €213
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Tercerae.
An attractive miniature map of The Azorian island of Terceira, in the Atlantic Ocean. Published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the turn of the seventeenth century. Di...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Natolia.
A miniature map of Turkish Natolia, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. This attractive small map features hatching in ...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Freti Vaigats.
Finely engraved map of the Vaigach Straits, from Bertius's rare miniature atlas. The map focuses on the straits between Novaya Zemlya and the Russian mainland, which had ...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Malta.
A miniature map of the lovely Mediterranean island of Malta, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. An attractive small ma...
- $200 / ≈ €170
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Sara et Zebenic.
A miniature map of Sara & Zebenic - in Croatia / Dalmatia in Eastern Europe, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. An...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol: Palestina.
Map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from Berithus (Beirut) to Gaza.Oriented to the east.Largely based on Ortelius 1584 map. In lower left...
- $675 / ≈ €574
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Regni Ormuzii / Ormus.
A lovely miniature map of the Kingdom of Ormus, published by Petrus Bertius, and published in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. With an attractive st...
- $450 / ≈ €383
Date: Amsterdam, Cornelis Claes, 1606
Natoliae Sive Asia Minor.
From the first edition. Map of Turkey, also depicting Cyprus.
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Stiria.
Detailed map of Stiria, the most eastern part of Austria, centered on Graz.Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch w...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Decriptio Hispaniolae.
A miniature map of Hispaniola, (modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic), as well as the extreme eastern parts of Cuba. With a simple strap-work title and a scale in Germ...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Iapon.
An attractive miniature map of Japan, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century.The quirky map is shows the country in a disto...
- $250 / ≈ €213
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Corsica.
A fine miniature map of the French island of Corsica, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam early in the seventeenth century. The map features a strap-work title carto...
- $300 / ≈ €255
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Portugallia.
A nice miniature map of Portugal, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. North is orientated to the right. Strap-work tit...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Valentia.
A fine miniature map of the Spanish province of Valencia, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam early in the seventeenth century. The map features a nice strap-work ti...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Malacca.
A nice miniature map of Malacca, A Malaysian state on the southern Malay peninsular, next to the Strait of Malacca. North is orientated to the left Published by Petrus B...
- $300 / ≈ €255
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Carthaginensis Sinus.
A beautifully miniature map by Petrus Bertius of the ancient city of Carthage and the more modern town of Tunis, first published in 1598. There are numerous features tha...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Barbaria.
A nice miniature map of the north African region known as 'Barbary', published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam early in the seventeenth century. This lovely map also depic...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Aegyptus.
A fine miniature map of Egypt, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam early in the seventeenth century. The lovely map and has a strap-work title, in the lower left cor...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Peloponnesi.
A fine miniature map of the southern Greek provence of Morea, the middle ages term for the Peloponnese peninsular, published by Petrus Bertius in Amsterdam early in the s...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Tirolis Comita.
A lovely miniature map of the Tyrol region in the Alps, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. The map has a plain strap-w...
- $80 / ≈ €68
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Europa.
A lovely miniature map of the continent of Europe, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century.Engraved by J. Hondius, it has a ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Lutzenburg.
A lovely miniature map of the small, landlocked European country of Luxembourg, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. The...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Flandria.
A lovely set of miniature map of Flanders. With an attractive strap-work title, and with detailed topography and information. Bertius (1565-1629) was a Flemish cartograph...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Introductio ad Geographiam. Caput I.
Four pages with an introduction to geography in Latin with woodcut illustrations of diagrams of the solar system.
- $200 / ≈ €170
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Arabia
A lovely miniature map the Arabian Peninsular, published by Petrus Bertius, and published in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. With an attractive s...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Holsatia ducatus.
Map of Holsatia. Including the town of Hamburg.Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathem...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Helvetia.
A lovely miniature map of Switzerland, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century.Full of facinating topographical detail, and ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Ormus (Straits of Hormus)
A lovely miniature map of the Kingdom of Ormus, published by Petrus Bertius, and published in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. With an attractive st...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Pictaviae.
A charming small map of Poitou in west central France. Showing Cognac, Limoges, Perigord, Poitiers and Angouleme. From the Bertius atlas Tabularum geographicarum contract...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Biturigum.
A charming small map of central France. Showing the areas around the rivers Loire, Auron, Allier and Yevre. Nevers and Bourges depicted. From the Bertius atlas Tabularum ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Africa.
A lovely miniature map of the continent of Africa, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. There is a small strap-work titl...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Gasconia.
A lovely miniature map of Gascony, in the S.W. region of France, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. There is a small s...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Descriptio Galliae.
A charming small map of ancient Gaul, France under Roman occupation. Featuring most major cities, rivers, mountains and regions are named. From the Bertius atlas Tabularu...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
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[Perspective print after J. Vredeman de Vries. ]
Engraving depicting the use of the vanishing point. From Les cinq rangs de l'architecture, a savoir, Tuscane, dorique, ionique, corinthiaque et composée avec l'instructi...
Date: The Hague, 1606
Descriptio Comitatus Burgundiae.
A decorative small map of region around Dijon, Halons and Dole in Burgundy. Features a nice strap-work title, shows rivers and settlements. From the Bertius atlas Tabular...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
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Descriptio Gadium [France].
An attractive miniature map of France, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Title in bold capital letters above map, sti...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Bengala.
A lovely miniature map of a section of the Bay of Begal, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. There is a decorative stra...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Hungaria.
A lovely miniature map of Hungary, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. There is a decorative strap-work title, and the ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Hannonia.
An attractive miniature map of the Belgian, region of Hainaut, published by Petrus Bertius, in Amsterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It features a small ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Wie der Indianer Brucken seyen von Seilen zusammen geflochten und vom Farth Guaynacapae.
Native Americans cross a net bridge over a river while one group cuts the end of it causing men to fall into the river and drown. Includes war clubs, spears, bows and arr...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Die Stadt Cuzco so die reichste war in gantzen Königreich Peru wirdt von den Spaniern eingenommen.
Spanish soldiers fight in a fortified town against native Americans. Includes guns or muskets, swords, spears, fortifications, and scene of warfare.After Atahualpa was ki...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Die Spanier und Indianer halten eine Schlacht für der Stadt Cuzco.
Spanish soldiers, some on horseback, fight before a fortified town against native Americans. Includes guns or muskets, drums, swords, spears, fortifications, and scene of...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
(Sea-chart of Catalunia, Languedoc, Provence, Cote d'Azur, Riviera, Corsica with Marseille, Cannes, Nice, Monaco.)
This very rare chart is important as the first printed sea chart of France's Mediterranean coast, also depicting Catalunya's northern coast, the Italian Cote d'Azur till ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1607
Franciscus Pizarrus lässt den König Atabaliba wider verheissene trew und glauben auff . . .
Atahualpa who is chained to his chair is garroted or executed in a room with Spanish soldiers and blacks [slaves]. Includes spears, gun or musket, headdress, pole and rop...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Didacus Almagrus wird von dem Ferdinando Pizarro in gefängnuss geworffen darinnen strangul. . .
Almagro returned to Cuzco, disillusioned and embittered from his long and fruitless journey south into Chile, where he had been searching for further wealth. This led to ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Margraff Pizarrus wird von Didoco Almagro dem jüngern mit hülff seiner Bundgenossen in . . .
Almagro’s son planned to take revenge on Pizarro for his father’s death. In 1541, with the help of Juan de Herrada and other Almagro supporters, they besieged Pizzaro...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
![Dess Ferdinandi und Petri de Contreras, gefangene Kriegssknecht werden zu Ranama [sic] durch den Statt Schultheissen mit einem Dolchen durchstochen.](/uploads/cache/37003-250x250.jpg)
Dess Ferdinandi und Petri de Contreras, gefangene Kriegssknecht werden zu Ranama [sic] durch den Statt Schultheissen mit einem Dolchen durchstochen.
Men are stabbed inside prisons while chests are loaded onto a boat. Includes men hanging from a tree seen through a barred window, chains, shackles, pillory, and knife. T...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Die Spanier gehen gantz Tyraiñsch mit den Indianern umb welche nicht fort kommen mochten . . .
As Pedro de la Gasca advanced from the north with about 1,500 soldiers, the journey from Trujillo to Ayacucho up the Eastern Cordillera was a terrible experience for the ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Die Schlacht zwischen Vaca de Castro, und Almagro dem jüngern.
Even before Pizarro’s death, a new royal governor, Vaca de Castro, was on his way to settle the turmoil in Peru. He refused to accept Almagro the younger, when he heard...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Die Spanier treiben allerhand Unzucht mit den Indianischen Weibern die sie in dem läger unnd Wasserbädern ergriffen nach dem Atabaliba gefangen worden.
Spanish soldiers march past a pool where native American women are bathing. Some of the soldiers drag some of the women away. After the defeat of the Inca king, some of t...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Als dem König Atabaliba zugesagt war dass er widerumb ledig werden solt schickte er die. . .
Spanish soldiers on horseback supervise native Americans who bring gold and silver vessels and statues to a fortified city. Includes vessels, animals such as a lobster, a...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Blascus Nunnez Vela Königlicher Statthalter ersticht den Guillanum Xuarez Königlichen Proc. . .
Life under the new governor, Vaca de Castro, was no more stable than before and the king of Spain was eventually forced to send out yet another governor to replace him. H...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Der König Atabaliba kompt mit grossem Pracht zu Caxamalca an.
The Inca king, Atahualpa or Atabaliba, holding a scepter in the shape of a sun is carried on a litter by native American soldiers. In the background is a fortified city. ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Der meinste theil in Peru ubten nur ihren mutwillen under dem schein als ob sie Kay. May. gehorsam leisten.
A Spanish gentleman is stabbed in bed by a soldier. In the background other men are killed or murdered. Includes swords, spears, canopy, and knife. The self-appointed gov...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
I. Delineatio convivii a Ternatensium rege Generali Neccio exhibiti.
This famous and desirable scene from Roelof Roelofsz's narrative of a voyage by J.C. van Neck to Ternate.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compi...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, Wolfgangi Richteri, 1607
Die Spanier hawen die Bäume darauff die Indianer ihre wohnung haben mit Axten umb und stürtzen sie herunder.
Native Americans in trees drop stones on Spanish soldiers who attack from the ground. One man chops at a tree trunk while two others hold boards over his head to protect ...
- $100 / ≈ €85
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Designatio Orbis Christiani
Planispherical world map broadly based on Ortelius and similar to Hondius's Atlas Minor map of the same title. It shows most of the world, excluding the west coast of Nor...
- $450 / ≈ €383
Date: France, ca 1607
Die Spanier streiten mit den Indianern welche ihre Wohnung auff den Bäumen haben.
Native Americans in trees drop stones, shoot with arrows, and pour water on Spanish soldiers who attack from the ground. One man chops at a tree trunk while two others ho...
- $150 / ≈ €128
Date: Frankfurt, 1607
Germania.
Second state of this rare "carte à figures"- map of Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and central Europe. Bordered on three sides with portraits and views. In t...
Date: Amsterdam, 1607