Browse Listings in Globes, Instruments, Games & Fans
Montaigne de Ca.
In the foreground, a couple of which the man is holding a quadrant with a verse in two languages underneath the picture.The poet and topographer from Comothau, Daniel Mei...
- $85 / ≈ €73
Date: Frankfurt, 1623-1678
DE LA SPHERE. Figure XII.
A fine 17th century depiction of a floor globe with a turned wooden leg base, the globe displaying an enormous southern continent. Atop this is a wonderful miniature tabl...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: Paris, 1683
DE LA SPHERE. Figure III. 7
Appealing print focused on an armillary sphere. The latter is surmounted by a cartouche containing some angles in a circle.From the French text edition of Description d'U...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris, 1683
De la Sphere. Figure XI.
Appealing print of three armillary spheres.From the French text edition of Description d'Univers.. (5 volumes), 1683. By Allain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706), a well travel...
Date: Paris, 1683
De la Sphere. Figure IX.
Appealing print of a armillary sphere.From the French text edition of Description d'Univers.. (5 volumes), 1683. By Allain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706), a well travelled m...
Date: Paris, 1683
DE LA SPHERE. Figure XII.
A fine 17th-century depiction of a floor globe with a turned wooden leg base, the globe displaying an enormous southern continent. Atop this is a wonderful miniature tabl...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris, 1683
DE LA SPHERE. Figure III.
Appealing print focused on an armillary sphere. The latter is surmounted by a cartouche containing some angles in a circle.From the French text edition of Description d'U...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Paris, 1683
DE LA SPHERE. Figure II.
Appealing print depicting an armillary sphere.From the French text edition of Description d'Univers.. (5 volumes), 1683. By Allain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706), a well tra...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris, 1683
Equateur.
Appealing print centered on an armillary sphere. The latter sits atop a map of the world which clearly shows California as an island. In addition to this curious feature,...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Paris, 1683
![Fig. 2. [ print depicting three armillary spheres]](/uploads/cache/22626-250x250.jpg)
Fig. 2. [ print depicting three armillary spheres]
Appealing print depicting three armillary spheres.From the German text edition of Description d'Univers.. (5 volumes), 1683. By Allain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706), a well...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Frankfurt, 1684
Equateur.
Appealing print centered on an armillary sphere. The latter sits atop a map of the world which clearly shows California as an island (in reverse!- the engraver must have ...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: Frankfurt, 1684
![Jean De Sacro Busto. [Johannes de Sacro Bosco]](/uploads/cache/39090-250x250.jpg)
Jean De Sacro Busto. [Johannes de Sacro Bosco]
Portrait of Johannes de Sacro Bosco c. 1195 – c. 1256), a scholar, monk and astronomer who was a teacher at the University of Paris. He wrote a short astronomy textbook...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: France, ca. 1700
A very rare Louis XIV celestial globe by Guillaume De L'Isle, Paris, 1700, with his first address "Rue des Canettes".
Decorated with constellation figures, backgrounds in green, constellation figures hightened in red and pale colors, metal axis, brass meridian circle, graduated on one fa...
- $25000 / ≈ €21593
Date: Paris, 1701
Globe Terrestre. / Globe Celeste.
A very decorative depiction of a terrestrial and celestial globe on a decorative base. The page is filled with seven diagrams.
- $175 / ≈ €151
Date: Paris, 1719
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...
Date: Augsburg, 1730
Sphaerarum Artificialium Typica Repraesentatio. . .
Johann Baptist Homann born in Kammlach (1663). He was engraver, map-seller and geographer to the Kaiser of the Holy Roman Empire (1715). He also was member of the Prussia...
- $1300 / ≈ €1123
Date: Nuremberg 1740
Le Nom de Systeme..
Showing the solar systems according to Copernicus, Ptolomy, Ticho Brahé and a composition. In the center a armillary sphere on a decorative base.
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Paris, 1746
Christianus Henricus Heineken . . .
Portrait of Carl Heinrich, Baron von Heineken, as a child, whole-length, standing on a room with books on the right, a skeleton, and a large globe on the left, wearing a ...
Date: Nuremberg, 1724-1748
Introduction a la géographie carte des diverses positions de la sphere..
A charming and large print showing a terrestrial, celestial and an armillary globe with smaller circular diagrams illustrating the theories of Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe ...
- $1000 / ≈ €864
Date: Paris 1750
A folding fan showing a nautical festival, ca. 1770.
Folded fan, painted in gouache a ship pulled by two horses. On board, a large company, among others joins them while fishermen watch the scene.Reverse painted with an exo...
- $1500 / ≈ €1296
Date: France, ca. 1770
Analytique des différentes positions de la Sphère, des différens systemes, des révolutions et des distances des Planètes, &c
Containing "Globe Celeste", "Sphere de Copernic", "Globe Terrestre", "Systeme de Ptolomee" ; including diagrams of the solar syste...
Date: Paris, 1780
De la Sphère. . .
Scarce print of armillary sphere, surrounded by several diagrams of the sun, moon, and planets after Cassini. In lower part 9 blocks of text with explanations.Published b...
Date: Paris, 1783
Globe Terrestre. / Globe Celeste.
Showing a terrestrial and celestial spheres. Left and right a box with geographical information for spheres of different types.Prepared by Louis Brion de la Tour and publ...
- $400 / ≈ €345
Date: Paris 1790
Sphere (No title)
Rare Italian print of a sphere. Paper size 350x225mm. From his "Atlante della geografia antica e moderna".
- $120 / ≈ €104
Date: Milan, 1807
Nouveau jeu des théatres de Melpomene, Momus et Thalie.
Game board with 63 numbered pictorial compartments, each showing an actor or actress in role, lettered with his or her name, the name of the character, the play and the t...
- $1100 / ≈ €950
Date: Paris, ca. 1810
The Royal Game of British Sovereigns Exhibiting the Most Remarkable Events in Each Reign From Egbert to George III,
Engraved goose game with 53 illustrations culminating in a view of Napoleon on the Bellerophon, four further spandrel vignettes, and a central oval filled with title and ...
- $900 / ≈ €777
Date: London, ca. 1817
Sfera Armillare.
Charming armillary sphere, from the rare atlas Atlante Tascabile o sia Serie di Num. XXI Cartine Geografiche nelle quali si ... In Roma MDCCCIV Si vende presso lo Stampat...
- $80 / ≈ €69
Date: Rome, 1823
Sfera Armillare.
Charming engraving of a armillary globe from the rare atlas Atlante Tascabile o sia Serie di Num. XXI Cartine Geografiche nelle quali si rappresenta in ristretto lo Stato...
- $200 / ≈ €173
Date: Rome, 1823
![Phisique. [plate XL]](/uploads/cache/40124-250x250.jpg)
Phisique. [plate XL]
Some scientific instruments for measuring the sea temperature at some depth. From Voyage de découvertes aux terres Australes by François Péron, 1824.The French expedit...
- $40 / ≈ €35
Date: Paris, 1824
Systémes Planétaires
A charming print showing an armillary globe with smaller circular diagrams illustrating the theories of Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe, etc. Published by Alexandre Emile Lapi...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Paris, 1830
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38462-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to an emper...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38468-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile or a reference to an Emperors, some ce...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Game of the goose] Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel. Le nouveau jeu d'Oie.](/uploads/cache/48329-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel. Le nouveau jeu d'Oie.
Game of 63 boxes, spiral, counter clockwise. Goose board game with spiral with 63 numbered squares. In different boxes a representation of a goose. In a box on the center...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Turnhout, ca.1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38469-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed map of Europe, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to Emperors, some cel...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/37573-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38460-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38470-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $110 / ≈ €95
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38464-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38466-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/36911-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to a empero...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: France, ca. 1850
![[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].](/uploads/cache/38463-250x250.jpg)
[Untitled map of the European countries in a playing grid].
Small, accurate lithographed maps of Europe and Asia, embedded in a square playing grid formed by 100 cells.The 11 cells contain the profile of or a reference to an emper...
- $125 / ≈ €108
Date: France, ca. 1850
NEWTON'S New and Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE Accurately delineated from the observations of the most esteemed NAVIGATORS AND TRAVELLERS to the Present Time. . .
A very impressive Victorian 20-inch Library globe is showing the "Gulf of Corea."On an exceptionally carved mahogany tripod stand with scrolling acanthus legs t...
Date: London, January 1, 1867
![[Game of the goose] Jeu du Jardin Zoologique / Thiergarten Spiel.](/uploads/cache/48344-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Jeu du Jardin Zoologique / Thiergarten Spiel.
Goose board game. With boxes numbered from 1 to 25. The boxes illustrate different animals.Below the title and the game rules in letterpress in French and German.N° 71 ...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Wissembourg (Alsace), ca. 1870
![Jules Verne. Le Tour du Monde en 80 jours. [Goose game board inspired by Jules Verne's novel Tour du Monde en 80 jours.]](/uploads/cache/44962-250x250.jpg)
Jules Verne. Le Tour du Monde en 80 jours. [Goose game board inspired by Jules Verne's novel Tour du Monde en 80 jours.]
This Goose game board is inspired by Jules Verne's novel whose boxes are illustrated with town views and figures and the center is occupied by a world map. Vignette illus...
- $1100 / ≈ €950
Date: Paris, 1876
Boer-en Rooinekspel.
Design by E.G.Schlette. This is a board game similar to the famous "snakes and lessons". The game takes the players through various historical battles. Success ...
- $600 / ≈ €518
Date: Amsterdam, Koster, ca. 1890
Championnat international de natation.
Uncut sheet for a game for kids " Championnat international de notation", showing images of swimmers donned in swimsuits representing their respective countri...
- $350 / ≈ €302
Date: Saussine, Paris, 1900
![[Game of the goose] Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel. Le nouveau jeu d'Oie.](/uploads/cache/48331-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel. Le nouveau jeu d'Oie.
Game of 63 boxes, spiral, counter clockwise. Goose board game with spiral with 63 numbered squares. In different boxes a representation of a goose. In a box on the center...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Turnhout, ca.1900
La Lune à un Mètre (Mini poster for Paris Exposition Universelle)
Original chromo-lithograph mini poster for "Paris Exposition Universelle" held between April and November, 1900, which received 50 million visitors. In 1899, ...
- $900 / ≈ €777
Date: Paris, c.1900
![[Game of the goose] Nouveau Jeu des Singes.](/uploads/cache/48327-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Nouveau Jeu des Singes.
Game of 30 boxes, spiral, counter clockwise, showing apes and in the center apes enjoying a dinner. The example was made by "Imagerie d'Epinal" and in upper rig...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Epinal, ca.1900
![[Board game] - La course autour du Monde.](/uploads/cache/48521-250x250.jpg)
[Board game] - La course autour du Monde.
Very rare French board game - no other copies known. The game consists of 50 fields linked to the lines of longitude. A globe lies in the center of the board to symboli...
Date: Paris, ca. 1900
Peking. ( Pictorial map)
This pictorial map of this Game of the Goose, published at the time of the Boxer War, shows well the situation of Pei-Ho and Tientsin in relation to Peking. There are 42 ...
- $600 / ≈ €518
Date: France, ca.1901
![[Game of the goose] Het apenspel.](/uploads/cache/48333-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Het apenspel.
Game of 73 boxes, spiral, counter clockwise. Goose board game. Outside the board images of monkeys. More about game boards and goose games. [+]
- $120 / ≈ €104
Date: Amsterdam, Senefelder, ca. 1890-1910
![[Game of the goose] Nieuw vermakelijk Ganzenspel.](/uploads/cache/48338-250x250.jpg)
[Game of the goose] Nieuw vermakelijk Ganzenspel.
Goose board game. Oval with boxes numbered from 1 to 63. Every box shows an image of a person, a goose, a building or dice. In the middle a large oval with a goose. Child...
- $150 / ≈ €130
Date: Weisenburg, ca.1910
![Tutte le strade conducono a Roma. [All roads lead to Rome]](/uploads/cache/44998-250x250.jpg)
Tutte le strade conducono a Roma. [All roads lead to Rome]
Game board of the game "All roads lead to Rome" from the Fascist era, offered by the chocolate or cocoa company Talmone-Unica. Showing a world map surrounded by...
- $1500 / ≈ €1296
Date: Turin, 1928
Galeries Lafayette.
Decorative publicity fan for Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris. Recto and verso illustrations after Jean-Gabriel Domergue and Ferro. Printed by Georges Lang Pa...
Date: Paris, ca. 1930
Galeries Lafayette.
Decorative publicity fan for Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris. Recto and verso illustrations after Domergue.On verso advertisement for the perfume brand Royal...
Date: Paris, ca. 1930
Le prestige des Galeries Lafayette rayonne sur le monde entier.
Decorative fan for Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris. Recto and verso illustrations. Printed by Georges Lang Paris.Read more about folding fans. [+]
Date: Paris, ca. 1930
![[Goose game board] Giuoco dell'Oca.](/uploads/cache/48587-250x250.jpg)
[Goose game board] Giuoco dell'Oca.
An Italian Goose game prepared by Adriano Salani. The board is made up of 63 squares, arranged in a counterclockwise spiral. In the corners, amusing scenes: above, a man ...
- $100 / ≈ €86
Date: Florence, ca. 1930