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[Holy Land, Cyprus]

Attractive colored woodcut map showing the Holy Land with Cyprus. With a ship and a sea monster. From a Latin edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster.

$175 / ≈ €164
Maker / Publisher: MÜNSTER, Sebastian
Place & Date: Petri, Basle, 1550 ca.
Selling price: $175
Sold in 2020

 


Vue et description de quelques-uns des principaux forts des Hollandois dans les Indes.

Henri Abraham Chatelain was a Amsterdam-based geographer and publisher. His main product is the Atlas Historique et Méthodique, in seven volumes, published between 1710 ...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHATELAIN, H.A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1710-20.
Selling price: $150
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Description Generale de L'Asie.

A basic map of Asia published in the 'Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de Geographie et d'Histoire'. Textural information in French flanking the map. De Mornas was Geograp...

$45 / ≈ €42
Maker / Publisher: DE MORNAS.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1761-62
Selling price: $45
Sold in 2017

 


Undecima Asie Tabula.

Incunable wood block printed large-format Ptolemaic map showing Asia east of the Ganges with metal-type lettering within a colored trapezoid border, with a Latin-text on ...

$6000 / ≈ €5614
Maker / Publisher: PTOLEMAEUS, C.
Place & Date: Ulm, 1482-1486
Selling price: $6000
Sold in 2015

 


Prima Asiae Tabula.

Copperplate printed map of Turkey and including Cyprus from the "Atlas In Hoc Operae Haec Continetur…" printed by Bernardinus Venetus de Vitalibus. The map sh...

$3500 / ≈ €3275
Maker / Publisher: PTOLEMY, C. / SWEYNHEYM, C.
Place & Date: Rome, 1478 or 1490
Selling price: $3500
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Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXVI (Troy)

The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary of Troy, Turkey. VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers. The ancient city of Troy, also known as Troya, Troia, an...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $250
Sold in 2017

 


[Constantinopolis expugnatio a turchis. Folio CCXLIX ]

Panoramic of Istanbul to show the capture of the city by the Turks in 1453. A imaginary view: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.Page from the richest i...

$1200 / ≈ €1123
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $1200
Sold in 2014

 


Constantinopel.

A large view representing a fire at Constantinople showing the famous mosque, Aya Sophia. Originally a Christian church during the Roman Empire, the church was burned in ...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL,H.
Place & Date: Nurenberg 1493
Selling price: $500
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Tercia etas mundi. Folio XLI - Samson and King Saul..Circe and Ulysses.

On recto a fine woodblock print of Saul and in lower left Circe and Ulysses. To the left portraits of Yepte, Abessan, Abyalon and Abdon.On verso Samsom among 10 other his...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $200
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Troya.

Imaginary view of Troy. From the richest illustrated Incunabula, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle , published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering A...

$60 / ≈ €56
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $60
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Constantinopel.

A large view representing a fire at Constantinople showing the famous mosque, Aya Sophia. Originally a Christian church during the Roman Empire, the church was burned in ...

$700 / ≈ €655
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL,H.
Place & Date: Nurenberg 1493
Selling price: $700
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Tercia Etas Mudi. Troya. Folio XXXVI

A imaginary view of Troy: however the earliest obtainable view of this period. The castle is presented at the top of the city, protected by the high walls. Troy, also kno...

$650 / ≈ €608
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $650
Sold in 2013

 


Quarta Etas Mudi. / Perusia [Perugia, Italy - Temple of Salomon] / Folio XLVIII.

A view of Solomon's Temple, with portraits of prophets and the genealogy of Sadoch and Achimas.VERSO : A very fine presentation of the city of Perugia, in Umbria, Italy, ...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $500
Sold in 2013

 


Tracia & De Turchis. [Thrace recto & De Turchis verso].

Attractive woodblock leaf in Latin text with large imaginary views of Thrace (Tracia) on the recto and the Dardanelles ( De Turchis) on the verso. Hartmann Schedel's Nure...

$450 / ≈ €421
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $300
Sold in 2008

 


Quarta etas mundi Folium L. Jericho, The Prophet Elijah Ascending to Heaven. L

Panoramic view of Jericho. A imaginary view: however the earliest obtainable view of this period. Underneath the prophet Elijah ascending to Heaven in a fiery chariot.VER...

$120 / ≈ €112
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $120
Sold in 2011

 


Constantinopolis. . . Sexta etas mudi CCXLIX

One of the first wood block printed views of Istanbul.Page from the richest illustrated Incunabula, the famous: Nüremberg Chronicle, published the year that Columbus ret...

$720 / ≈ €674
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 1493
Selling price: $720
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Quita etas mudi. Foliu LXV. [ With destruction of Babylon ]

Text page with a view of the destruction of Babylon (105x170mm.) with small woodcuts of Kings on verso. Text page with woodcuts of Saints on recto with an image of Salomo...

$75 / ≈ €70
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $75
Sold in 2009

 


Destruccio Iherosolime.

A dramatic woodcut that synopsizes the six destruction's of Jerusalem (255x528mm) and on verso a illustration of a punishment (140x222mm.) One of the earliest obtainable ...

$1500 / ≈ €1404
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $1500
Sold in 2020

 


Quinta Etas Mudi. Folium.LXV (Babylon)

The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary of the Ancient City of Babylon (Dim. H : 138 mm W : 223 mm).VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.Page from the ...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2011

 


Quarta Etas Mundi. Folium.XLVIII

Text page with a view of Solomon's Temple, with portraits of prophets and the genealogy of Sadoch and Achimas. Verso : A imaginary view of the city of Perugia, in Umbria,...

$172 / ≈ €161
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $172
Sold in 2011

 


Hiericho (Jericho) Quarta Etas Mundi. Folium. L

Panoramic view of Jericho. A imaginary view: however the earliest obtainable view of this period. Underneath The Prophet Elijah Ascending to Heaven in a Fiery Chariot, on...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $150
Sold in 2017

 


Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXVII

The Latin text page is illustrated with a plan of the Solomon´s TemplePage from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year th...

$110 / ≈ €103
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $110
Sold in 2011

 


[Hierosolima - Jerusalem ] Secunda etas mudi Folio XVII

A imaginary view of Jerusalem, with in the center the Temple of Salomon: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.On verso a large illustration of a medieval c...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $300
Sold in 2016

 


[Jews burned alive during the southern German pogroms of 1298 ] Terta etas mudi Folio CCXX

With a wood block cut of Jews burned alive during the southern German pogroms of 1298. Dimensions of 116x155mm. The text accompanying the illustration redas "The Jew...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $500
Sold in 2016

 


Destruccio Iherosolime.

A dramatic woodcut that synopsizes the six destruction's of Jerusalem (255x528mm) and on verso a illustration of a punishment (140x222mm.) One of the earliest obtainable ...

$1600 / ≈ €1497
Maker / Publisher: Schedel, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 1493
Selling price: $1600
Sold in 2015

 


[Jews burned alive during the southern German pogroms of 1298 ] Terta etas mudi Folio CCXX.

Wit a wood block cut of Jews burned alive during the southern German pogroms of 1298. Dimensions of 116x155mm. On recto illustrations of Kings, doctor, comet, etc. Folio ...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $500
Sold in 2015

 


Constantinopolis. Folium CXXX. [Istanbul]

A spectacular woodcut panorama town-view of the ancient city of Constantinople, purporting to show the pre-Turk city (for example naming St Sophia). (235x522mm).One of th...

$2000 / ≈ €1871
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $2000
Sold in 2017

 


[Text page Sexta etas mundi CCLVII].

A large town view representing Constantinople (Istanbul)showing the famous mosque, Aya Sophia. Originally a Christian church during the Roman Empire, the church was burne...

$600 / ≈ €561
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $600
Sold in 2013

 


Portugalia / Istanbul CCXC. [With mentioning of Portuguese voyage of discovery along the coast of Africa ]

The verso of this page CCXC is of particular interest for its brief account (not appearing in the subsequent German edition of the same year) of the “Portuguese voyage ...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $500
Sold in 2020

 


Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium.LXXV

The Latin text page including a description of the life of Alexander the Great.VERSO : Portraits of Jaddua (Jadus), the sixth priest of the Jews. An description of the co...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $150
Sold in 2015

 


[Text page Sexta etas mundi CCLVII].

A large town view representing Constantinople (Istanbul) showing the famous mosque, Aya Sophia. Originally a Christian church during the Roman Empire, the church was burn...

$850 / ≈ €795
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $850
Sold in 2014

 


Secunda Etas Mundi. Ninive Folio XX. (With view of city of Ninive, in the northern part of Iraq.)

A imaginary but very nice presentation of the city of Ninive, in the northern part of Iraq. Verso, a genealogy of Nachorve, Job, Bethuel, Rebecca, Caleth, etc. Page from ...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $300
Sold in 2020

 


Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXII

A very fine presentation of a candelabra (275 mm x 227 mm). VERSO, another candelabra is depicted.Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous Chronicle Nuremb...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $150
Sold in 2016

 


Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXIII

The Latin text page is illustrated with a depictions of Altar of the Burnt Offerings, the Vestments of the High Priest, Laver. On verso illustrations of the tabernacle, h...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2018

 


Sexta Etas Mudi. (With view of Sabatz.) Folio CCLIII

An imaginary view of Sabatz, Turkey: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.Further including presentations of the popes Sixtus IV and Innocentius VIII. Page...

Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $50
Sold in 2023

 


Tercia Etas Mundi. Folium.XXXII (with a candelabra)

A very fine presentation of a candelabra (275 mm x 227 mm). VERSO, another candelabra is depicted.Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chron...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $150
Sold in 2016

 


Sexta Etas Mudi. Sabatz. Folio CCLIII (with view of Sabatz, Turkey)

A imaginary view of Sabatz, Turkey: however the earliest obtainable view of this period.Further including presentations of the popes Sixtus IV and Innocentius VIII. Page ...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2017

 


Quarta etas mudi Folium LIII. The prophet Elisha and King Cyrus, - Prophets and Kings of Israel.

A beautiful woodblock print from the Nuremberg Chronicle. A Latin text page is illustrated with depictions of The prophet Elisha and King Cyrus, and on the verso the page...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 1493
Selling price: $100
Sold in 2020

 


CONSTANTINOPOLIS, view (Turkey, Istanbul).

A gorgeous example of Hartmann Schedel's incunable view of Constantinople / Istanbul from a Latin edition of Schedel's ' Liber Chronicum,' perhaps the single most influen...

$1000 / ≈ €936
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, Hartmann
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 1493
Selling price: $1000
Sold in 2020

 


Quinta Etas Mundi. Folium. LXVII

The Latin text page is illustrated with a plan of the Solomon´s Temple. Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle, published the year ...

$60 / ≈ €56
Maker / Publisher: SCHEDEL, H.
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Selling price: $60
Sold in 2017