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De Manilles of Philippines Eylanden benevens de Moluccos, Macassar, Tymor en andere door P.W.Verhoeve aangedaan.

A beautifully engraved map of the area around the Philippines. Showing the track of the voyage by Pieter Willem Verhoeve.From Galerie Agréable du Monde, a sixty-six volu...

Nouvelle Carte de L'Asie.

An uncommon and beautifully engraved map of Asia, including Australia. In the upper right corner, north of Japan Companies Land.From Galerie Agréable du Monde, a sixty-s...

William Adams Reystogt na Oost-Indien.. JAPAN..

Map of Japan and Korea. In lower right a fine title cartouche showing William Adams during an audience with the shogun, who sits under a baldachin on a fancifully portray...

Nouvelle Mappe-Monde..

Attractively engraved double-hemisphere world map with rich surrounding decoration based on the four seasons. Showing California as an island.From Galerie Agréable du Mo...

Novum Amsterodamum..

A good example of one of the earliest available views of New York. Set in a border with two other prints. To the right a couple from the New England area. In the bottom a...

Partie Meridionale de la Virginie et la .. Floride dans L'Amerique septentrionale ..

A scarce and attractive map of the American colonies stretching from Chesapeake Bay through the Carolinas.Geographically based on the Montanus map, which was in turn base...

Nieu Amsterdam al. New York.

Originally engraved by Carolus Allard's for his Orbis Habitablis the print shows two locals and a distance view of lower Manhattan.From Galerie Agréable du Monde, a sixt...

Partie Meridionale de la Virginie et la .. Floride dans L'Amerique septentrionale ..

Pierre van der AA used the old copper plate of Meurs and re-did the engraving, changed the large pictorial cartouche, a new scale of German and French leagues is provided...

Land en volk-ondekking in't noorder gedeelte van America door P.Marquette en Joliet.

Interesting map of the Mississippi delta. East to the top. According to the title the information is after P.Marquette and Joliet.This example is unusual in having the ad...

La Floride, suivant les nouvelles observations?

This splendid map of the southern United States was based on Delisle's influential Carte du Mexique de la Floride.. of 1703. The map is filled with details of early colon...

L'Amerique Septentrionale suivant les nouvelles observations ..

Splendid map of North America.These separately engraved border frames appear much more uncommon than the standard edition without border frames. From Galerie Agréable du...

Olisippo. Lisabona.

A beautifully engraved and richly detailed plan of Lisbon. In bottom part a key to 34 principal spots in the town. Originally engraved for the rare town book of Frederick...

Nouvelle Hollande (a present NOUVELLE-YORK)..

A charming map from the famous Jansson-Visscher series of maps covering the east coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine. The map has a particularly large title piece show...

La villa de Madrid corte delos reyes catolicos de Espagne.

A beautifully engraved and richly detailed plan of Madrid. In bottom part a key to 67 principal spots in the town. Originally engraved for the rare town book of Frederick...

[Title page] La galerie agréable du Monde.

Title page from van der Aa's very rare work La galerie agreable du Monde. A fine detailed title page with in lower part a charming pictorial scene showing classical figur...

Novum Amsterodamum..

A good example of one of the earliest available views of New York. Set in a border with two other prints. To the right a couple from the New England area. In the bottom a...

Goghum. Vernavule Goch.

A beautifully engraved and richly detailed plan of Gogh. In upper part a numbered key (1-42). From Galerie Agréable du Monde, a sixty-six volume atlas complied in 1729 a...

Imperii Sinarum

Map with a fair number of provinces & cities in the interior. The Great Wall is depicted along the northern border. A large fictitious interior lake labeled Kia Lacus...

[Arcadian Landscape]

Engraving of an Arcadian Landscape,building and a river in the background, figures on the foreground. Engraved by P.Rysbrack, pinxit, fecit et excudit

Land en volk-ondekking in't noorder gedeelte van America door P.Marquette en Joliet.

Interesting map of the Mississippi delta. East to the top. According to the title the information is after P.Marquette and Joliet.This example is unusual in having the ad...

Carte de la route depuis Nagasaki jusqu' à Kokura.

Detailed and attractive map from his important and comprehensive work. The east-oriented route map from Nagasaki to Kokura.Kaempfer's greatest cartographic achievement wa...

Carte de la route depuis Kokura jusqu' à Khurissima.

Detailed and attractive map from his important and comprehensive work. The route from Kokura to Kurishima.Kaempfer's greatest cartographic achievement was his route maps ...

L'Afrique.

An attractive map. The large cartouche is decorated by scenes of ostrich and crocodile hunting and elephants.

Nouvelle Hollande (a present NOUVELLE-YORK)..

A charming map from the famous Jansson-Visscher series of maps covering the east coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine. The map has a particularly large title piece show...

Mappe-Monde pour connoitre les progres & les conquestes..

Unusual double hemisphere map with California as an Island. Dutch text describes the expeditions and colonial possessions of the Dutch East India Company.The map originat...

De Gelegentheyt van t' Paradys en t' Landt Canaan, mitsgaders d' eerst bewoonde Landen der Patriarchen.

Dutch so-called ' Staten' bibles, published between 1637 and c. 1760, contained 5 maps: The World, ' Paradise', The Perigrinations, The Promised Land Canaan, The Travels ...

Africa vetus . . .

A rare issue of this map by Weigels, usually seen with a different cartouche showing disks (coins) instead of the one shown here. A person is skinning an ox on a rock, wh...

Veteris et Novae Regni Poloniae Magniq Ducatus Lithuaniae Cum Suis Palatinatibus ac Consinus Descriptio.

A simple map displays the region from the Baltic to the Black Sea, centered on Lithuania.It is filled with ancient place names. Presents a decorative title cartouche in t...

Mappe-Monde pour connoitre les progres & les conquestes..

Unusual double hemisphere map with California as an Island. Dutch text describes the expeditions and colonial possessions of the Dutch East India Company. The map origina...

Het Eylant Rhodus.

An attractive bird's eye-view of the island of Rhodes. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versameling der gedenkwaardigste ze...

Prospectus Palatii Oratoris Hispaniarum, et fori Hispanici. . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing Piazza di Spagna in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versameling der ged...

Prospectus pontiss Mariae . . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing a destroyed Santa Maria Bridge in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versa...

Conspectvs basilicae d. Petri, Porticvs . . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing St. Peter Basilica in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versameling der g...

Prospectus Castelli Sancti Angeli . . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing Santa Maria degli Angeli and St. Peter Basilica in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "...

Prospectus Pontis Sixti in Locorvmq adjecentivm . . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing canal in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versameling der gedenkwaardigs...

Prospectus Fori Romani. . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing Forum Romanum in Rome. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published a.o. "Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk...

Prospectus Pontis Sixti in Locorvmq adjecentivm . . .

Three plates on one sheet. Upper one showing Coliseum in Rome, in lower part St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Pieter van der Aa was a prolific publisher. He published...

Pompe funèbre des rois de Tunquin.

Constantinople Ville de la Turquie en Europe.

Beautiful view of Constantinople, from "La Galerie agreable du monde. . . divisée en LXVI tomes...Cette partie comprend le tome premiere d'Hongrie, Turquie en Europ...

Constantinople Ville de la Turquie en Europe.

Beautiful view of Constantinople, from "La Galerie agreable du monde. . . divisée en LXVI tomes...Cette partie comprend le tome premiere d'Hongrie, Turquie en Europ...

Ile de S. Laurens, ou Madagascar, située dans L'Ocean Ethiopien, sur les Côtes de L'Afrique.

Detailed map of Madagascar and Réunion. Published by Pieter van der Aa in "Galérie agréable du monde", completed in 1729. The Galerie was a sixty-six volume ...

Voyage des Enfans F'Israel Dans le Desert depuis Sortie D'Egypte par la Mer Rouge Insquest au Pays de Canaan.

Decorative map of the HOly Land with a bird's eye view of the Sinai Desert, showing the wanderings of Moses and the Children of Israel through Egypt to Canaan. It feature...

Plan der Glorieuse Veldslag van Malplaquet Gewonnen door de Geallieerde op den 11 September 1709.

Impressive large engraving, etching showing the battle of Malplaquet, published by Isaac van der Kloot after a design of Jan van Vianen (Amsterdam c. 1680 - after 1726).T...

Le Cours de la Riviere de Wolga Anciennement appellee RHA. Selon la Relation d'Olearius.

Map of the Volga River after Olearius' and published by Pieter van der Aa.Olearius's map of the lower Volga is the most important map 17th Century map of the River. Decor...

Imperii Sinarum.

Map of China. Along the northern border the Great Wall is visible. Note a large, fancyful lake named Kia Lacus which is the source of five large rivers. The map shows als...

Hydra Crater Corvus Sextans Virgo.

A rare and large celestial chart by John Flamsteed published in his "Atlas Coelestis". Flamsteed worked with Halley who published his work after his death. All...

Virginia and Maryland.

Title: 'VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND by H. Moll Geographer' from 'Atlas minor: or a new and curious set of sixty-two maps...' A charming map in Molls unique style.

Bremen.

A spectacular panoramic of Bremen, with legends numbered from 1-20 in German. With the title in a banderol.After a design by Friedrich Bernhard Werner (1690-1776) who wa...

Regnum Galliae Moderna

Charming copper engraved map of France from a rare atlas by Zurner and Weigel. With many place names. Decorated with a title cartouche surrounded by figures.

BRUGE een der voornaamste steden van Vlaandren / L'une desPrincipales Villes de Flandre. . .

Detailed plan of Brugge taken from the rare work "Histoire Militaire du Prince Eugene de Savoye, du Prince et Duc de Marlborough, et du Prince de Nassau-Frise" ...

Plan de la Glorieuse Bataille donnee le 16 aout, 1717. Proche de Belgrade...

Title also in Dutch: ""Plan der Roemrugtige Veldslag Voorgevallen den 16 Augustus 1717 Digt by Belgrade ". Oriented to the southeast. Page placement in low...

Plan der Glorieuse Veldislag van Malplaquet

A plan of the Battle of Malplaquet gained by the Allies Sep.11th 1709 , by the Duke of Marlborough. It was the last great battle in the War of the Spanish Succession (170...

Plan de la Bataille D'Oudenaerde.

A plan of the Battle of Oudenard fought on July 11th 1708. A finely engraved plan with excellent detail of the fortifications of Oudenaerde in Belgium. Full hand coloring...

Plan Van de Attaque Van Ryssel & Plan de l'Attaque de Lille

Plans of the attacks on Ryssel/Lille on October 22nd, 1708 by the Duke of Marlborough. It was one of the last great battles in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1...

Carte du Gouvernement de L'Isle de France...

A fine map of the Isle de France (Paris) region of France by Peter Van Der Aa in Paris. From the book: “La Geographie Moderne, Naturelle, Historique & Politique” ...

Bergh Cinthus ; Sara ; Eylant Cerigo ; Santorini

A beautiful copper engraving by Van Der Aa of 4 Greek islands, all with a very nicely designed border.

Orbis terrarum typus de integro in plurimis emendatus auctus et icunculis illustratus.

Outstanding and rare example of a bible world map based on the Visscher bible map from 1657 (Shirley 401/414). This map is larger in size and has an extra engraved frame ...

Grande Pologne et Prusse avec les frontières de la Misnie, Lusace, Moravie et Lithuanie

Fine map of Poland. This well executed engraving was published in 1729 and 1727 by Pieter van der AA, in Leiden in "Les Voyages tres-curieux et tres-renommez faits e...

Royaume de Pologne.

Striking map of Poland. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, pulished in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not now...

Royaume de Pologne.

Striking map of Poland. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not no...

Scandinavie ou Royaume du Nort.

Striking map of Scandinavia. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is n...

Carte de L'Empire des Assiriens et des Perses.

Striking map of Persia and Arabia. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, pulished in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and...

Carte de l'Asie.

A striking map of Asia. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare, and is not n...

Carte du Royaume de France.

A striking map of France, from the “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not no...

Carte de l'Empire d'Allemagne.

A striking map of Germany, from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not on or...

Methode Pour Etudier L'Histoire.

A striking map of Germany, from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not now o...

Carte pour la Route de Xerxes dans la Grece et Pour l'Expedition du Jeune Cyprus et la Retraite des Dix Mille.

A striking map of Greece. The map for the Route of Xerxes in Greece and For the Expedition of the Young Cyprus, and the Retreat of the Ten Thousand. It is from “METHODE...

Empire et Conquetes d'Allexandre.

A striking map of Greece during the time of 'Alexander the Great,' showing his conquests. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresno...

Carte Geographique Pour la Dispersion des Peuples.

A striking map of the ancient world (Europe, North Africa & Western Asia) shows people's dispersion. It is from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Le...

Amerique Septentrionale.

An interesting map of North America, from “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare, and i...

Carte du Royaume d'Espagne.

A striking map of Spain and Portugal. It is from METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and i...

Les Iles Britanniques.

A striking map of the British Isles. It is from METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare. It wa...

Carte du Premier Age, ou Situation du Paradis Terrestre.

A striking map of the ancient Middle East. It is from METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare ...

Carte Generale de la Grece.

A striking map of Greece. It is from METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not now, n...

Carte Generale de L'Egypte.

A striking map of Egypt. It is from METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not now, no...

Carte de la Terre Sainte ou Palestine.

A striking map of the Holy Land (Palestine). It is from "METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE" by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map ...

Carte Generale de L'Empire Romain.

A striking map of the Roman Empire. It is from the "METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE" by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is qu...

Carte D'Italie pour L'Histoire Moderne.

A striking map of Italy and European Turkey from the “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite ...

Carte De L'Africa.

A striking map of Africa with Madagascar from the “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rar...

Amerique Meridionale.

A striking map of South America from the “METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE” by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare, and is...