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Fretum Magellanicum / Detroit de Magellan.
Early nice map of the South American extremity with the Strait of Magallanes, discovered by Ferdinand Magellan ( c. 1480 – 27 April 1521). Two natives holding a shield ...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
Inventio Maris Magallanici.
Allegorical scene, allegorical image celebrating the circumnavigation of the earth by Ferdinand Magellan. The image shows Magellan aboard his ship, surrounded by mytholog...
- $750 / ≈ €644
Date: Frankfurt, 1594
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Ambivi.. Victoria.. [The ship victoria of Magellan]
A rare print representing the ship Victoria by Ferdinand Magellan ( c. 1480 – 27 April 1521), crossing the Pacific Ocean. First published in 1598 in his Caert-Thresoor...
Date: Amsterdam, 1606
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[Columbus taken prisoner, and sent back to Spain.]
This engraving depicts the arrest of Columbus and his brothers. Bobadilla (sent by Spain, at Columbus’ request, to settle a revolt) reached Santo Domingo August 23, 150...
Date: Frankfurt, M.Merian, 1633
Town of New Castle. Westchester Co. NY.
Fine lithographed map of the town of New Castle. The map provides the names of specific homeowners, as well as information about the occupations and physical locations of...
Date: New York, 1867
![[þLot of 2 maps of South America] Carte de la Terre Ferme, du Perou, du Bresil, et du Pays des Amazones. . . [together with] Carte du Paraguai, du Chili...](/uploads/cache/48132-250x250.jpg)
[þLot of 2 maps of South America] Carte de la Terre Ferme, du Perou, du Bresil, et du Pays des Amazones. . . [together with] Carte du Paraguai, du Chili...
SET OF TWO MAPS: A handsome pair of maps that together make up South America. The first map is a northern part of America based on cartography by Guillaume Delisle.Fill...
Date: Amsterdam, 1728
La Florida/ Peruviae Auriferae regionis Typus/ Guastecan.
The Chaves map of Florida is a prime example of an explorer's map since it records the recent discoveries of Cabeza de Vaca, De Soto, and Moscoso. The map revealed little...
Date: Antwerp, 1592
Nuovo Mondo parte Settentrionale.
Uncommon map of North America prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo Atlante di carte Geografich...
Date: Genova, Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858
Stati Orientali della Unione Americana.
Uncommon map of Northeastern America prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo Atlante di carte Geo...
Date: Genova, Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858
La Guaiane ou Coste Sauvage, autrement El Dorado, et Pais des Amazones…
An extremely rare edition of Du Val's map, separately published by Jollain in 1668, that references the name "El Dorado" in its title. The title translates as f...
Date: Paros, Chez Jollain, 1668
Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique.
Attractive map of the islands of the Caribbean that includes those parts of the United States & Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northe...
Date: Paris, 1754
Americae Nova Descriptio.
Final state. According to Philip Burden, "this scarce map is America's first single-sheet map with decorative borders." A re-issue of the 1614 plate by Pieter v...
Date: Amsterdam, 1652
Colonies Françaises. Martinique - Amérique du Sud.
Carte du Département de la Martinique entourée de motifs décoratifs représentant les productions de l'île telles que le tabac et le sucre. In original o.l. color, f...
Date: Paris, 1854
Algemeene kaart van de Colonie of Provintie van Suriname : met de rivieren, districten, ontdekkingen door militaire togten. . .
Uncommon large scale map of Suriname, indicating the different plantations and their owners. Consists of two glued-together sheets. Completed with funding by the Directeu...
Date: Amsterdam, 1740
Naaukeurige Platte Grond van den Staat en den Loop van Rio de Berbice Met derzelver Plantagien in de Geoctrojeerde Colonie de Berbice Gelegen. . .
Uncommon large-scale map of Berbice with Rio de Berbice and Rio de Canje with at the bottom left a list of plantation owners. In top 3 x 3 coats of arms in cartouches. Th...
Date: Amsterdam, 1740
Sudseite des Landts Terza del Fuoco, abgezeichnet durch Iohan von Walbeck.
Map showing Cap Horn and the Terra del Fuego.From a German text edition of Theodor de Bry's travel book. The original copper plate is now shortened at the left side and h...
- $550 / ≈ €472
Date: Frankfurt am Main, 1630
