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[Sunda].
Text engraving and coastal profiles in wood block from "Premier livre de l'histoire de la navigation aux Indes Orientales, par les hollandois, et des choses a eux ad...
Date: Amsterdam, Cornille Nicolas, 1609
Delineatio Civitatis et Castelli Amboinae.
Early view of Ambon, with 6 Dutch vessels offshore.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six ...
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Delineatio Duorum Oppidorum, Ortat.
Early map of the Banda Islands.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of...
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Biturigum.
A miniature map of the Berry. Fine cartouche in the upper left corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by the most famous engravers...
Date: Amsterdam/Frankfurt 1609
Germania.
A miniature map of Germany. The title cartouche on the lower left corner. First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by the most famous engra...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609
Leodiensis Dioecesis.
A miniature map of the southern part of Belgium centered on Liege. The title cartouche on the lower left corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates ...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Die Zyp / La Zype.
A miniature map showing the polder of De Zype. Title cartouche in the upper side.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by the most famou...
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Coloniensis Diocesis.
A miniature map centered on Cologne. Title cartouche on the lower left corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by the most famous e...
- $80 / ≈ €69
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Hassiae Descriptio / Hesse.
A miniature map centered on the province of Hessen. The title cartouche on the upper right corner.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed ...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Noricum.
A miniature map showing a part of Bavaria, including the cities of Bamberg and Nuremberg. Title cartouche on the left side.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, ...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Sara et Zebenic.
A miniature map of the islands of Dalmatia. Title cartouche on the lower left side.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by the most fam...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
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 ...
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
Mare Rubrum / Mer Rouge.
Wonderful miniature map includes the Red Sea, Yemen, and the east coast of the Arabian peninsula. One of the early maps to focus on this area. The title cartouche on the ...
Date: Amsterdam / Frankfurt, 1609
XX. Repraesentatio Eorum Quae Praeterea in Cabo Lopo Gonfalues. . . (More inhabitants of Cabo Lopo Gonsalues)
Here we see more figures of Cabo Lopo Gonsalues and Rio de Gabon. A: a distinguished man decked out in his finery and carrying several types of knives in his belt. In his...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
XIX. Repraesentatio Maiestatis, qua rex in Cabo Lopo Gonsalves . . . (How the chief of Cabo Lopo Gonsalues presents himself )
This describes the places they call Cabo Lopo Gonsalues and Rio de Gabon, where the chief receives his visitors. He sits on a chair placed upon a platform with two or thr...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Chinensium in Bantam Superstitio et idololatria. 18. ( How the Chinese worship their idols in Bantam)
How the Chinese worship their idols in Bantam. As can be seen here, the Chinese worship their idol, which takes the form of a devil. They lay offerings of fruit on an alt...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Tartaria.
A 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 the m...
Date: Amsterdam, 1609
Pars Undecima Orientalis X. Quomodo in Septentrionalibus insulis prope. (How the inhabitants catch whales off the east coast of Madagascar.)
How the inhabitants catch whales off the east coast of Madagascar. When the natives of Santa Marta, off the east coast of Madagascar see a whale, they row out in their li...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Delineatio Foederis Hollandorum cum Rege Calecutanorum pacti.
A treaty between the Dutch and the king of Calicut. The Dutch Admiral, Steffan van der Haagen already knew that the people of Calicut, on the Malabar Coast of India, were...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Pars Undecima Orientalis III. Quomodo Pembae incolae Anglos aliquot. . .
Finely engraved view of the arrival of Europeans at Pemba iIsland in Zanziba.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
II Pars Indiae Orientalis in qua Johan. Hugonis Linschotani. . .
De Bry's Part II of his "Les Petit Voyages", containing "Pars Indiae Orientalis, in qua Johan. Hugonis Linscotani navagatio in Orientem, 1609", being ...
Date: Frankfurt, Wolffgang Richter, 1609
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[Javanese gamelan orchestra]
Two 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...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Amsterdam, Cornille Nicolas, 1609
Natolia olim Asia Minor.
Genuine antique map "Natolia" by Abraham Ortelius from Epitome Theatri Orbis Terrarum, published in Antwerp in 1609. This charming 400-year-old miniature copper...
- $200 / ≈ €172
Date: Antwerp, 1609
VI. Repraesentatio Bellorum, et Quomodo se ad Illa praeparent. (How the natives fight each other)
This shows how the men go to war and which weapons they use. They hold large square shields, about six feet high and four feet wide, made of cane and fortified with ox-hi...
- $90 / ≈ €77
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Expressio Germinum Quoque Aliorum, in S. Lavrentii.
Plants found in the island of S. Laurenti [Madagascar]. A’ denotes a tree with only a few twigs on the top. From this tree, canoes and boats are made. ‘B’ is a bush...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Insula D.Helenae sacra coeli Clementia . . .
A fine perspective view of the Island of St.Helena in the South Atlantic. The location of the Island directly on the navigation route from Europe to the Cape of Good Hope...
- $750 / ≈ €646
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Vera effigies et delineatio Infulce Ascenstio. . . (St. Helena)
Striking view of the Island of Ascuncion (St. Helena).Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published s...
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
XXVII. Triremes seu Galiottae et Fustae Iavenenfium. 21. ( A typical Javanese man-of-war ship)
A typical Javanese man-of-war ship. The Javanese call their man-of-war ships, Cathurs. The slaves are all seated below deck and do the rowing with oars, while the warrior...
- $150 / ≈ €129
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
V. Inusitata Terrae Concussio, in Insula S. Michael Facta.
Showing the Vila Franca earthquake on 26 July 1591Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six p...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
VIII. Repraesentatio Commerciorum et Negotiationum, Quas Nigritae cum Batauis exercent.
Locals from Gold Coast trying to sell items to the crew of a Dutch vessel. Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 159...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
XXVI. Repraesentatio Capitum Praecipuarum Aliquot Personarum in Benyn.
Different types from Benin, in West Africa.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
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[Description de la Figure de la ville de Gammelamme - Description du N° 15]
View of the town of Gammelamme [Gamalama] on Ternate, where the Dutch established a trading post. Text engraving from "Premier livre de l'histoire de la navigation a...
- $50 / ≈ €43
Date: Amsterdam, Cornille Nicolas, 1609
IX. Repraesentatio Piscationum Diurnarum.
Fishing offshore at the coasts of Guinea. Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at ...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
III. Repraesentatio Mullierum, et vestimentorum, Quibus Utuntur.
Inhabitants of the coast of the Ivory coast in Africa.Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published s...
- $75 / ≈ €65
Date: Frankfurt, 1609
Lutzenburgensis Ducatus veriss descript.
Prepared by Jacob Surhon who made a manuscript map of Luxembourg for which he received 500 Livres from Charles V in 1551. For security reasons the map was not published. ...
Date: Antwerp, 1609
Natoliae Sive Asia Minor.
Map of Turkey, also depicting Cyprus.
- $750 / ≈ €646
Date: Amsterdam, 1610
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[Title page] Germaniae Tabule Geographicae ...
This is the title page to the volume of the atlas devoted to maps of Germany. According to Shirley the "early sectional parts of his "Atlas" each had Manne...
Date: Amsterdam, 1585-c.1610
(Title page) Principum Christianorum Stemmata.
Uncommon title page. From Antonio Albizzi, "Principum Christianorum Stemmata ab Antonio Albizio Nobili Florentino collecta: et Cum brevibus ejusdem notationibus ex A...
- $200 / ≈ €172
Date: Strasbourg, 1610
Flandria.
Very decorative, egg-shaped map. This is the last and very rare third state with the signature Theodorus Galle. The fortifications along the Scheldt River are added and t...
- $1000 / ≈ €861
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
Cruydt-Boeck van Remberus Dodonaeus. . .
Scarce, the last edition of Dodoens' Cruydt-Boeck, one of the most influential and important botanical works of the 16th and 17th centuries. With richly engraved frontisp...
Date: Leyden, 1612
Namurcum Comitatus.
Prepared by Jacques Surhon in 1555. His manuscript map was for security reason not published. Only in 1579, when Antwerp was independent for a short time, Ortelius used a...
- $500 / ≈ €430
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
Artois. Atrebatum Regionis Vera Descripto.
Prepared by Jacob Surhon who made a manuscript map of Artois for which he received 36 Livres from Charles V in 1554. For security reasons the map was not published. Only ...
- $500 / ≈ €430
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
Gelriae, Cliviae, Finitimorumque Locorum Verissima Descriptio.
From the very rare Galle edition of the Ortelius Atlas, published after 1612. Fine map of Geldria and Limburg, prepared by Christian s'Grooten. Very fine title cartouche ...
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
Domus Hansae Teutonicae / Sacri Romani Imperii. (Antwerp townhall)
From Ludovico Guicciardini.'s description of the Netherlands "Beschrijvinghe van alle de Nederlanden anderssins ghenoemt Neder-Duytslandt", published by Willem ...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Chinae, olim Sinarum Regionis, nova descriptio. Auctore Ludovico Georgio.
The first map of China ever to appear in a Western atlas, west to the top. When this map appeared, it was by far the most accurate one of China.The map is based on a manu...
- $5500 / ≈ €4735
Date: Antwerp, 1608 /1612
Polonia. (With text page)
Early map of Poland (168x250mm.) printed on a text page, together with another giving a description of the region in English.
- $150 / ≈ €129
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Polonia et Silesia. (With text page)
Early map of Poland. With English title above the map and an description of the region in English on verso.
- $250 / ≈ €215
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Burgundiae Ducatus. Burgundiae Comitatus.
Separately issued map of Burgundy area. Two maps of Burgundy region on a plate. Separately published map, without text on the verso. Second state with the date 1597 remov...
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
Limburgensis Ducatus Tabula Nova.
Map of Limburg, prepared by the Antwerp expert in law and mathematics Aegidius Martini. After 1600 Jan Baptist Vrients acquired the stock and the plates of Ortelius' Thea...
Date: Antwerp, 1606-1612
Ruremunda Gelriae opp.
A bird's eye town-plan of the town of Roermond. From the first Dutch translation of Guicciardini's description of the Netherlands.
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Sardinia / Sicilia.. / Corfu / Zerbi.. / Elba / Malta. . .
Six very fine and early maps on one sheet. Including the islands of Sicily, Corfu, Sardinia, Zerbi (Djerba), Elba and Malta.The map of Malta has a sinking ship at Cala di...
Date: Antwerp, 1570-1612
Prussia .
Important early map showing coast of Baltic Sea in Prussia, today Poland, prepared by the German cartographer Gaspher Henneberg of Erlich. Embellished with a large strapw...
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Auriaco infaelix Roermonda. . .
Showing the siege in May 1572 of Roermond.
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Prussia .
An early map of northern Poland from the "Atlas Minor" (Gerhard Mercator / Jodocus Hondius). Extends from Memel to Torun and the Narew River. With two sailing s...
- $300 / ≈ €258
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Hydrograhica descriptio
This very rare chart is important as the first printed sea chart of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, Gibraltar, also depicting the northern coast of Marocco.Willem Bar...
Date: Amsterdam, W.Blaeu, 1612
Tartariae sive Magni Chami Imperium.
This is a very early depiction of the northern Pacific, with the first mapping of Northwest Coast of America and probably the first map to name California 'C. Califormio...
- $2500 / ≈ €2152
Date: Antwerp, c. 1608-1612
DELFT. Delphium urbs Hollandiae cultissima. . .
A bird's-eye view of the town of Delft. From the first Dutch translation of Guicciardini's description of the Netherlands. In this town-plan, three buildings, still domin...
Date: Amsterdam, 1612
Burgundiae Ducatus.
Map of Burgundy region without text on the verso. Second state with the date 1597 removed from the title cartouche. This is the rarest Burgundy map of the four that Ortel...
- $500 / ≈ €430
Date: Antwerp, after 1612
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[Title page colored by Georg Mack Jr. to : Hortus Eystettensis, Sive Diligens et Accurata Omnium Plantarum, Florum, Stirpium,. . .]
Title page to the first edition, one of about 300 copies printed, from one of the largest and most magnificent of the great flower books, depicting more than 1000 flowers...
Date: Nuremberg, ca 1613
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Description de tovts les Pays-Bas, autrement appellez, la Germanie Inferieure, ov Basse Allemagne / par Messire Loys Gvicciardin [...]
Fine early edition of the French oblong edition of this famous description of the Low Countries. For the French edition most plates are newly engraved by Petrus Kaerius.....
- $3500 / ≈ €3013
Date: Arnhem, Janssonius, J.,1613
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[Title page for] Galliae tabule geographicae . . .
Very fine title page by Gerard Mercator, composed of an elaborate strapwork design with the portrait of a King at the top.
Date: Amsterdam, 1613
Asiae Nova Descriptio. . .
Several sources appear to have been used in the compilation of this map, including the Portuguese Jesuits Luis Teixeira (1595) for Japan, and Luis Jorgede Barbuda (1584) ...
- $3000 / ≈ €2583
Date: Amsterdam, 1613
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[Titlepage] Galliae tabulae geographicae..
Decorative title page from the atlas by Mercator, surrounded with strapwork designs, garlands, fruit, birds and a portrait of a king.Read more about title pages. [+]
- $220 / ≈ €189
Date: Amsterdam, 1613
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[Titlepage] Italiae, Sclavoniae, et Graeciae tabula geographice..
The text in this decorative title page from the atlas by Mercator is enclosed in an architectural framework engraved with cherubs, garlands and an eagle.Read more about t...
- $220 / ≈ €189
Date: Amsterdam, 1613
Provinciae, Regionis Galliae, vera exactissimaq. descriptio. Provence Petro Ioanne Bomparioo auctore.
A finely engraved map of the Province prepared by Pierre-Jean de Bompar who published a single sheet map of the Province in 1591. Title cartouche in the upper left-hand c...
- $500 / ≈ €430
Date: Amsterdam, 1613
Nova et accurata Foederatarum Orovinciarum Inferioris Germaniae descriptio… 1615 P.Kaerius.
The oldest know map of the Dutch Republik. The extremely rare 1615 editiion of the map of the Netherlands. The map is better from from the Cloppenburg editions of the At...
- $1500 / ≈ €1291
Date: J.Janssoius, Arnhem, 1615
De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas suscepta ab Societate Jesu, ex P. Matthaei Ricci.
Very rare first edition of the most influential Western description of China since the 13th-century account by Marco Polo. Printed in Latin with an engraved title page in...
Date: Augustæ Vind. (Augsburg), C. Mangium, 1615
Nieuw Nederlandtsch Caertboeck. Waer in volkomentlijcker als oyt te voren vertoont werden de XVII. Nederlanden.
Rare first edition of this atlas of the provinces of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg. Engraved title page, with : "Gedruckt t' Amsterdam by Abraham Goos Plaet...
Date: Amsterdam, 1616
Aufzug des durchleuchtigsten hochgebornen Fürsten und Herren, Herren Friderichen Pfaltzgrafen bey Rhein.. .
Finely executed engraving by Matthäus Merian, taken from "Aufzug des durchleuchtigsten hochgebornen Fürsten und Herren, Herren Friderichen Pfaltzgrafen bey Rhein. ...
Date: Hulsen, Stuttgart, 1616
Aufzug des durchleuchtigsten hochgebornen Fürsten und Herren, Herren Friderichen Pfaltzgrafen bey Rhein.. .
Finely executed engraving by Matthäus Merian, taken from "Aufzug des durchleuchtigsten hochgebornen Fürsten und Herren, Herren Friderichen Pfaltzgrafen bey Rhein. ...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Hulsen, Stuttgart, 1616
Comitatus Hannonia.
Detailed map of the Belgium province Hainault or Henegouwen. Including the towns of Mons, Geraadsbergen, etc.Uncommon and decorative oval map in a rectangular frame, the ...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Amsterdam, 1616
Malacca.
FIRST IMPRINT FROM THE NEWLY ENGRAVED PLATES IN 1616. - A rare miniature map of Malacca, Borneo, part of Sumatra . Latin text on verso.First published in 1598 in his Caer...
Date: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1616
Russia.
Centered on Moscow, with the southern reaches of the map showing Persia, Armenia and Tashkent, the Black and Caspian Seas, and northward to Lapland and the frozen arctic ...
- $200 / ≈ €172
Date: Amsterdam, 1616
India Orientalis.
FIRST IMPRINT FROM THE NEWLY ENGRAVED PLATES IN 1616. - A rare miniature map of the East Indies.First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor, the plates were executed by...
Date: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1616
Arabia.
FIRST IMPRINT FROM THE NEWLY ENGRAVED PLATES IN 1616. - A rare miniature map of the Arabian Peninsular. Title cartouche on the lower left corner.First published in 1598 i...
Date: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1616
Turicum imperium.
FIRST IMPRINT FROM THE NEWLY ENGRAVED PLATES IN 1616. - A rare miniature map of the Ottoman empire with Turkey and the Arabian Peninsular. Title cartouche on the lower le...
Date: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1616
Descriptio Borussiae.
Fine miniature map of Prussia, now-a-day Poland. Bertius was a Flemish theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer. This little copperplate gem was engraved by van...
- $150 / ≈ €129
Date: Amsterdam, 1616
Gallia. Nova Galliae descriptio . . .
Very rare and early map of France with figures on three sides with views of cities, portraits (Henri IV and Marie de Medicis) and costumes. The map was directly influence...
Date: Amsterdam, 1616
Turcicum Imperium.
FIRST IMPRINT FROM THE NEWLY ENGRAVED PLATES IN 1616. - A rare miniature map of the Arabian Peninsular. Title cartouche on the lower left corner.First published in 1598 i...
- $500 / ≈ €430
Date: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1616
Polna vulgo Polm insign : Bohemia. . .
This is a view of Polna from the southwest, looking across the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands from a slightly elevated viewpoint. In addition to the parish church (D) in the...
Date: Cologne, 1617