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‘Behold Celestville...'
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Scene showing Celestville.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 35 / 20 x 14

£50
‘Fernando remercie le commandant…'
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar and celeste being led by circus leader.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 49 / 16 x 19½

£165
‘He had found what he was after’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Delightful scene of elephants boarding a plane.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 33.5 / 20 x 13

£45
‘Viola le camp des rhinoceros…'
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing 2 rhinos.

Dimensions (W x H): 22 x 30 / 8½ x 12

£45
‘When he had got over his fright...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Scene of Arthur and elephants on plane.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 32 / 20 x 12

£750
1. Globe Terrestre & Globe Celeste. 2. Le Nom de Systeme. Sphere.
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DE FER, Nicolas


An unusual and very attractive pair of engravings. One showing a terrestrial globe and a celestial globe. The other one of an armillary sphere showing four systems (the Copernican, Ptolemaic, Tycho-Brahe and composed systems). Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720) was the youngest son of Parisian print and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 21 / 11 x 8½

£195
ALEXANDRI MAGNI IMPERIUM ET EXPEDITIO. Tabula conspectu. exhibens Regionum omnium quas Alexander, Dario & Regibus Indorum bellum illaturas peragravit, hodiernis locoru. nominib. illustrata. In usum studiorum Christianissimi Francorum Regis elaborata, a Gu
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DELISLE, Guillaume


The map represents the theatre of Alexander the Great's conquests between the Black Sea and Indus River, today's Turkey, Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, etc. Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 84 x 47.5 / 33 x 18½

£145
And there, in no time, was a bridge of hippopotamuses. The crocodiles were furious.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Delightful scene of Babar sitting on a camel crossing a river of hippos.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 30 / 20 x 12

£165
ANNE, DUC DE MONTMORENCI
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HOLBEIN, Hans


Bartolozzi developed his style to imitate the subtleties of renaissance and baroque chalk drawings and became deservedly famous for his stipple engraving. The portraits in this collection show how effective this technique was in reproducing with such incredible fidelity Holbein's original designs. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 27.5 x 39.5 / 11 x 15½

£395
CARTE DE LA HONGRIE et des Pays qui en dependoient autrefois Dressée sur un grand nobre de memoirea et cartes manuscrites ou imprimées Rectifiez par les Observations du Cte. Marsilii et quelques autre Par Guillaume De L’Isle, Geographe, de l'Academie Roya
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 47.5 / 25½ x 18½

£375
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BUACHE, Philippe


An interesting geo-hydrographic map of the Atlantic Ocean and it’s islands. It is divided into two with one side showing the Atlantic Ocean and the coasts of Africa and Brazil and the other side a detailed examination of the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha. A note top left explains the purpose ...

Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 49.5 / 25½ x 19½

£250
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 50 / 25 x 19½

£195
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Senlis is a town and commune located about 50 km north of central Paris, in the Picardie région, in the Oise département. Detailed to show many villages, towns, roads and even individual trees to indicate forests. With two insets: "Plan de Crespy" and "Plan de la Ville de Senlis". Surrounded by ...

Dimensions (W x H): 64.5 x 47 / 25½ x 18½

£250
IN NOTITIAM ECCLESIASTICAM AFRICAE TABULA GEOGRAPHICA
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Very decorative map of the northern coast of Africa, Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean with the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, Majorca, Minorca etc. Sicily features a smoking Mount Aetna. Embellished with three architectural cartouches and a compass rose.

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 48 / 25 x 19

£500
LA POLOGNE Dressée sur ce qu’en ont donné Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres Auteur Ractifiee par les Observations d’Hevelius etc.
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DE L’ISLE, Guillaume and BUACHE, Philippe


A handsome and detailed map of Poland, that covers modern day Poland, Lithuania and parts of the Ukraine and Belarus. Ornamental cartouche at lower left.

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 49 / 25 x 19½

£650
La Sphere Artificielle
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DE FER, Nicolas


An unusual engraving of three globes on a table. At centre is an armillary sphere, the ‘Sphere Artificielle’ flanked by two smaller globes - a terrestrial globe, and a celestial globe. Text at the top below title describes the Sphere Artificielle ‘It is an instrument that represents the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 22.5 / 12½ x 9

£450
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 62 x 48 / 24½ x 19

£600
MAPPE-MONDE HISTORIQUE, OU CARTE CHRONOLOGIQUE, GEOGRAPHIQUE ET GENEALOGIQUE DES ETATS ET EMPIRES DU MONDE, Redigee par le Sr. Barberau de la Bruyere
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 84 x 47.5 / 33 x 18½

£165
MONS. DE PIENNE L’AINE
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HOLBEIN, Hans


Bartolozzi developed his style to imitate the subtleties of renaissance and baroque chalk drawings and became deservedly famous for his stipple engraving. The portraits in this collection show how effective this technique was in reproducing with such incredible fidelity Holbein's original designs.

Dimensions (W x H): 27.5 x 39.5 / 11 x 15½

£600
PLAN DE LA VILLE ET FAUXBOURGS DE PARIS. Dresseé sur les Observations Astronomiques de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et sur les Operations Geomr. de Guillaume Del'Isle Ier. Geogr. du Roy de la meme Academie.
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 49 / 25 x 19½

£295
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Detailed map of central Italy centered on Rome, in the south Pompeii, in top the island of Giglio and the town Orbetello. Lower left inset plan of ancient Rome. Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 62 x 45.5 / 25 x 19½

£500
SICILIÆ ANTIQUÆ quæ et SICANIA et TRINACRIA dicta TABULA GEOGRAPHICA
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 46.5 / 25 x 18½

£450
TABULA ITALIÆ ANTIQUÆ in REGIONES XI ab Augusto divifæet tum ad mensuras itinerarias tum ad observationes astronomicas exactæ
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Guilliame Delisle (1675-1726) is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. He adopted entirely new principles in cartography and set about making a thorough reform in that subject. Delisle recognized ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 50 / 25 x 19½

£350
THE ESCURIAL.
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ROBERTS, David


A beautiful rustic scene looking across to The Escorial in the distance. This palatial complex, 45 kilometres northwest of Madrid, lies at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range which is depicted here in Roberts’s stunning view. In the foreground of the picture to the left is a wooden ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 28 / 15½ x 11

£50
Untitled Babar scene.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar and Celeste on a tiny island surrounded by the sea. There is a boat on the horiszon.

Dimensions (W x H): 24.5 x 30 / 9½ x 12

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Untitled Babar scene.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar and Celeste on a tiny island surrounded by the sea.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

£145
Untitled Babar scene. ‘After congratulating Babar and thanking him...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Delightful scene Showing Babar and Cornelius and other elephants in front of the railings of the Royal Palace.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 34.5 / 20 x 13½

£175
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Ah! Malheureux que je suis!...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Scene of Babar in the jungle with naughty monkeys.

Dimensions (W x H): 50.5 x 33 / 20 x 13

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Alexander embraced his mother joyfully...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 30.5 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Arthur est alle se promener...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing three elephants and a monkey going fishing for fish and shrimps. Another scene underneath the text showing an elephant and the monkey meeting a crab.

Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 32 / 9½ x 12½

£145
Untitled Babar scene. ‘At once they set to work...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

£145
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Babar goes into a big store’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Delightful scene showing Babar enter a shop and then ride up and down in the elevator. “it is such fun to ride up and down in this funny box”.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 33 / 20 x 13

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Babar went and sat down in the park to think things over...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Two scenes, one showing Babar sitting on a bench thinking things over and the other shows Babar walking through the park.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Babar went down on to the quay...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12


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Untitled Babar scene. ‘But where are these little mice taking me to?...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

£175
Untitled Babar scene. ‘En longeant le bord de la riviere...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


A scene showing three young elephants watching birds sailing.

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 34 / 20½ x 13½

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Every morning the five friends waited for the postman to come...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Two gorgeous scenes showing ‘the five friends’ waiting for the postman and them walking away as ‘there was no reply from Father Christmas’.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘GRAND HOTEL’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scenes showing Babr walking into the Grand Hotel andone of him in the bathroom having a good wash.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Hourra! Bravo! Qu’on le porte en triomphe!...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 32 / 9½ x 12½

£150
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Ils rencontrent le proffeseur Marabout...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


A beautiful scene showing elephants dressed up as birds among lilies.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 35 / 20½ x 14

£150
Untitled Babar scene. ‘La course a commence...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


A beautiful scene showing elephants and birds watching a bird race.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 34 / 20½ x 13½

£150
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Les dromadaires lui ont repondu de faire leur provision d’eau...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Scene of Babar travelling with camels.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 33 / 20½ x 13

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘One day Father Christmas said to Babar...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Pendant que son ami leve l’ancre...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


An attractive scene showing an elephant flying on the back of a bird from a light house toward a sailing boat.

Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 32 / 9½ x 12½

£145
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Several minutes later...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar Skiing. ‘Babar in his turn came face to face with the little dwarfs.’

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

£250
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Then the babes were taken into the garden...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Delightful scene showing Babar and Celeste with the three babeis in a pram, in their garden receiving gifts from all their friens.

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 33 / 20½ x 13

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘Then the current caught the hat...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 30.5 / 9 x 12

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Untitled Babar scene. ‘They arrived. Father Christmas admired the scenery...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 31 / 9 x 12

£175
Untitled Babar scene. ‘Voici la gare de Celesteville...’
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


An interesting picture showing elephants, monkeys and birds at a train station.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 33 / 20 x 13

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Untitled Babar scene. “Laissant le ballon abime sur la plage”.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar and Celeste making fire and drying clothes after they left their wrecked balloon on the beach.

Dimensions (W x H): 24.5 x 30 / 9½ x 12

£120
Untitled Babar scene. “We hear you are looking for the real Father Christmas”
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Several scenes following Babars search for the real Father Christmas.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 33 / 20 x 13

£45
Untitled Babar scene. Celeste advised him to take a bicycle ride as a means of changing his thoughts.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar resting watching the view of Celestville. Scene beneath shows Babar cycling downhill.

Dimensions (W x H): 43.5 x 51.5 / 17 x 20½

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Untitled Babar scene. Making fire and drying clothes.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar and Celeste making fire and drying clothes after they left their wrecked balloon on the beach.

Dimensions (W x H): 24.5 x 30 / 9½ x 12

£275
Untitled Babar scene. Skiing Babar
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Wonderful scene of skiing Babar.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 34 / 20 x 13½

£145
Untitled Babar scene. Thinking of Christmas presents...
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Artist: DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Flora, Aexander, Pom, Zephir and Arthur thinking of the presents they would like to get from Father Christmas.

Dimensions (W x H): 71 x 54.5 / 28 x 21½

£175
Untitled Babar winter scene.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Scene showing Babar horse sledging and cross country skiing.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 34 / 20 x 13½

£175
Untitled Babar winter scenes.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


An attractive pair of original prints. One scene showing Babar cross country skiing and the other of Babar making an igloo.

Dimensions (W x H): 70.7 x 54.5 / 28 x 21½

£145
Untitled scene of Babar in the gardens of the Palace of Pleasure
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


Babar and friends enjoy a picnic in the gardens of the Palace of Pleasure.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 30 / 20 x 12

£175
Untitled scene, “But where are these mice taking me to?”
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DE BRUNHOFF, Jean


A lovely scene where mice take Babar to the attic to find Father Chrismas. “But this is not the one I am looking for! I want the Real Father Christms, the living Father Christmas, not a doll!”

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 32.5 / 19½ x 13

£45
Untitled scene. “The next day was so hot, Arthur asked the dromedaries to stop and let him rest a little in thire shadows.”
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Two scenes, one of Arthur resting at the camels feet in the shade, the other Arthur is riding on the camels hump.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 32 / 10 x 12½

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Untitled scene. Arthur did not manage to catch his monkey, of course  and they laughed at him as they swung from tree to tree.
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DE BRUNHOFF, Laurent


Arthur Scene showing Arthur sitting at the river bank. The camels are in the distance drinking from the river.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 32 / 10 x 12½

£650
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DELISLE, Guillaume and BUACHE, Philippe


The map is in two parts, north and south, they are both of equal size. The northern map has a decorated cartouche, and shows the north of white Russia, and part of the arctic coast, reaches as far south as the Principality of Galicz. The southern map stretches to the northern tip of the Black Sea, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 50 / 26 x 19½

£350
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A map of what is now the Netherlands. Decorative cartouche upper left corner. Coast of England in the west to the region of Westphalia in Germany in the east and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 62.5 x 48.3 / 24½ x 19

£195
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Dimensions (W x H): 84 x 47 / 33 x 18½

£550
CARTE DE L’ISLE DE SAINT DOMINGUE Dressée en 1722 pour l’usage du ROY Sur les memoires de Mr Frezier Ingenieur de SM et autres assujetis aux Observations Astronomiques.
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. An attractive map of this West Indies island and it’s neighbours including part of Cuba. Saint Domingue itself is shown with the relief of the land and it’s ...

Dimensions (W x H): 62.7 x 48.3 / 24½ x 19

£400
Carte de la Terre Ferme du Perou, du Brezil et du Pays des Amazones Dressée sur les Descriptions de Herrera de Laet, et des PP d’Acuna et M Rodriguez et sur plusieurs Relations et Observations posterieures.
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DELISLE, Guillaume and BUACHE, Philippe


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A detailed and informative map of the northern part of South America including some of central America north west and Paraguay in the south. The “Pays des Amazones” ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66.5 x 49.5 / 26 x 19½

£300
CARTE DE LA TURQUIE DE L’ARABIE ET DE LA PERSE Dressée sur les Memoires les plus recens rectifiés par les Observations de Mrs de l’Academie Rle des Sciences.
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. An interesting map with the Arabian peninsula in the centre with the Middle East; North Africa; Asia and southern Europe surrounding it. The map extends from Spain ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63 x 47.2 / 25 x 18½

£250
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Detailed map covering the areas of Holland and Belgium. Forests, rivers and forts are shown in detail. Scale in cartouch upper left corner. Decorative cartouch with title lower right corner.

Dimensions (W x H): 64.5 x 64.5 / 25½ x 25½

£350
CARTE DU COMTE DE FLANDRE Dressee sur differens morceaux levez sur les lieux fixez par les Observations Astronomiques
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A very detailed and beautiful map of Flanders (northern Belgium), as well as parts of Northern France including Lille. An interesting note at the top of this map ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66.2 x 50 / 26 x 19½

£450
CARTE DU CONGO ET DU PAYS DES CAFRES
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A detailed map of southern Africa from the Equator including the island of Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean. The relief and rivers of the land are ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 49.5 / 25 x 19½

£420
CARTE DU PARAGUAY DU CHILI DU DETROIT DE MAGELLAN &c. Dressée sur les descriptions des PP. Alfonse d’Ovalle, et Nicolas Techo, et sur les Relations et memoires de Brouwer, Narbouroug, Mr de Beauchesne &c.
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. An interesting map of the lower section of South America including Paraguay and Chili and from Peru in the north to the Diego Ramírez islands in the south. In the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 65.2 x 50 / 25½ x 19½

£220
CARTE DU ROYAUME DE DANEMARC
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A detailed map of Denmark and part of the tip of Sweden with parts of northern Germany. Denmark’s islands are also shown in the centre in the Baltic Sea.

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 49 / 25 x 19½

£245
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Cross section of the city of Paris taken from the north midy from Saint-Martin at the Observatory through the isle Palace. Five cross sections in total.

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 49 / 26 x 19½

£1200
HEMISPHERE SEPTENTIONAL pour voir plus destinctement LES TERRES ARCTIQUES & HEMISPHERE MERIDIONAL pour voir plus distinctement LES TERRES AUSTRALES (pair)
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. Two fascinating and unusual map mondes of the antipodes of the Arctic and Antarctic Hemispheres. A handsome pair of hemispherical maps, showing the routes of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 46.5 x 46.5 / 18½ x 18½

£275
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Detailed map covering part of Asia and Europe, including Greece and Turkey. The Byzantine empire

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 47.5 / 25 x 18½

£350
l’Italie Dressée sur les Observations de M de l’Academie Royale des Sciences sur celles du R.P. Riccioli de la Compagnie de Jesus, et autres Astronomes du pays, et sur plusieurs autres memoires.
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DELISLE, Guillaume and BUACHE, Philippe


Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King.Ornamental cartouche at top right. 13 scales at top left. The map shows the whole of Italy, her islands and the Dalmatian coast. The northern parts of Algiers and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 50 / 25 x 19½

£195
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Maps -> World ->
DELISLE, Guillaume


Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 50 / 19½ x 19½

£250
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 44.5 / 23 x 17½

£150
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Map of the Roman world, Greece and Turkey.

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 34 / 16½ x 13½

£650
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DELISLE, Guillaume


Sold as a pair.

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 49.5 / 26 x 19½

£250
[3 coastal Views of Ascunsion].
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LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Decorative print showing three coastal views of Ascunsion island in the Atlantic, numerous birds, flying fish and ships at sea, compass rose at sea, strapwork cartouche at top right, two secondary cartouches at left centre and lower right. Text in Latin and Dutch along lower edge. Linschoten lived ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 25 / 12½ x 10

£500
[East Coast of England].
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COLLINS, Capt. Greenvile


Sea chart of east coast of England. The map is very busy with rhumblines and soundings, compass point with north to right, decorated dedicatory cartoushe at lower right to ‘SR Ralph de la Valk, Vice Admiral of the Red... .Captain Greenvile Collins was an outstanding naval officer who became ...

Dimensions (W x H): 56 x 44 / 22 x 17½

£750
2me CARTE PARTICULIERE des Costes de NORMANDIE.
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


Handsome map of Normandy and the Channel Islands, showing the French coast from Granville to Pointe de la Percée. Title at lower right, rhumb lines, compass point, soundings at sea. Three scales of longitude marked - Tenerife, l’Isle de Fer and Paris.

Dimensions (W x H): 82 x 59.5 / 32½ x 23½

£165
3e. Ve.
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CASSAS, Louis Francois


Magnificent engraving showing four figures looking into an unexcavated ruin. The ruin is almost submerged in the ground and covered with vegetation. Louis-François Cassas’ Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth ...

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 29 / 16 x 11½

£190
3e. Ve. No25.
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CASSAS, Louis Francois


This beautiful engraving shows an exploration at the entrance to an unexcavated building. Three men with a flaming torch descend into the dark interior while five guards, with guns and a flute idly stand guard outside. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 27 / 15 x 10½

£195
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Seale, R.W.


A chart of the Pacific Ocean, showing the route of Commodore Anson from California and Mexico to the Philippines in 1743, during one of the last great buccaneering voyages. He was sent to the South Seas to harass the Spanish bases and plunder their shipping. Anson intercepted the treasure ship, the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 88 x 27 / 34½ x 10½

£320
A correct CHART of ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL and the IRISH SEA, Including all the Coast of IRELAND and ye. West Coast of GREAT BRITAIN from Cantire to Portland Isle: From the latest and best Observations. For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive sea chart of the region with detail along coastlines. Large decorative title cartouche, compass rose, and rhumb lines embellish the chart. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 49 / 15½ x 19½

£175
A correct CHART of the BAY of BISCAY. Part of the WESTERN OCEAN & MEDITERRANEAN SEA, Describing the Coasts of SPAIN and PORTUGAL, with Part of FRANCE, From Morlaix to Valencia; Done  from the latest and best Discoveries: For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of M
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


A large and attractive sea chart of Spanish and Portugese coast as well as the north coast of France. Drawn in considerable detail with most ports clearly labeled. Large title cartouche in the upper left. Rumb lines throughout with a decorative compass rose at center. The map was drawn & engraved ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48.5 / 15 x 19

£250
A correct CHART of the ENGLISH CHANNEL From the No. Foreland to the Lands End on the Coast of ENGLAND, and from Calais to Brest on the Coast of FRANCE: From the latest and best Observations. For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive sea chart with four insets including Isle of Wight and Plymouth Sound. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 39 / 19½ x 15½

£195
A correct CHART of the GERMAN OCEAN From the North of SCOTLAND to the Start Point, on the Coast of GREAT BRITAIN; and from So.Bygden on ye. Coast of NORWAY, to C.de la Hogue on ye. Coast of NORMANDY in FRANCE. From the latest and best Observations. For Mr
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive sea chart showing the North Sea, formerly called The German Ocean with England's east coast, the English Channel and the coasts of France, Holland, Denmark, Germany, the Baltic Sea and the coasts of Norway and Sweden. A very decorative compass rose with radiating rhumb lines is ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48 / 15 x 19

£400
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


A large and attractive sea chart of the entire Mediterranean region. Drawn in considerable detail with most ports clearly labeled. Large title cartouche in the lower left. Rumb lines throughout with a decorative compass rose at center. An inset depicts “The Road to Leghorn” or Livorno harbor. The ...

Dimensions (W x H): 71.5 x 35 / 28 x 14

£320
A MAP OF ENGLAND and WALES from the latest and best Observations; For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive map with decorative title cartouche embellishing upper right. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 47.5 / 13½ x 18½

£175
A MAP OF FRANCE With the DOMINIONS appertaining thereto, From the latest and best Observations; For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s HISTORY.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Attractive map of France. Drawn in considerable detail with most towns, ports, mountains and rivers clearly labeled, divided in provinces. Decorative title cartouche. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 39 / 19 x 15½

£250
A MAP OF ITALY with its KINGDOMS, STATES &c. from the latest and best Observations, For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr. Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very colorful map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia includes the Gulf of Venice & the coast of Dalmatia down to Albania & the Ionian Sea. The map is covered with place names & depicts Mt. Etna in Sicily and all the major cities & towns including Naples, Rome, Pisa and Florence & the Island of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 39 / 18½ x 15½

£1500
A MAP OF NORTH AMERICA With the European Settlements & whatever else is remarkable in ye. WEST INDIES from the latest and best Observations.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive eighteenth century map of North America produced at a transitional point in terms of European understanding of the geography of the New World - the Mississippi Valley, Mexico, the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic Coast are portrayed in detail with great accuracy, while the northwestern ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 38.5 / 19 x 15

£320
A MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA With all European Settlements and whatever else is remarkable from the latest and best Observations.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive map of South America with decorative title cartouche embellishing lower right. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48 / 15 x 19

£375
A MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF IRELAND from ye latest and best Observations. For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Very attractive map with large decorative title cartouche embellishing upper left. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar ...

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 50 / 15½ x 19½

£375
A MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF SCOTLAND from the latest and best Observations, For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


An attractive mid eighteenth century map of Scotland, decorated with a beflagged title cartouche. Interspersed among the place names are some interesting notes and comments - “Aggat & Chrystal Marble found here”, “Abundance of Herrings taken here”, “Here is St.Ouran’s Church, famous for the Burial ...

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 50 / 15½ x 19½

£175
A MAP OF THE KINGDOMS OF SPAIN and PORTUGAL from the latest & best Observations, For Mr. Tindal’s Continuation of Mr.Rapin’s History.
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


A large and attractive map of Spain and Portugal, also showing Majorca and Menorca islands. Drawn in considerable detail with most towns, ports, mountains and rivers clearly labeled, divided in provinces. Decorative title cartouche in the bottom right. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson ...

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 38.5 / 18½ x 15

£120
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BOWEN, Emannuel


Map of Denmark, the Skaggerak and western Baltic. Compass point, illustrated cartouche, showing a pair of horses in front of pine trees. Text below the cartouche states that ‘the sea coast is laid down.....according to....... van Keulen. The inland parts are chiefly taken from DeLisle’

Dimensions (W x H): 22.3 x 31.5 / 9 x 12½

£175
A New and Correct MAP OF FRANCE
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RAPIN - THOYRAS, Paul


Attractive map of France showing the Channel and a part of English coast. Title cartouche in top right. Text above the title cartouche saying: ‘To be placed at the end of Rapin’s Hist. Vol.1.’ The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 31 / 15½ x 12

£6500
A PROSPECT of the CITY of LONDON.
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KIP, Johannes


This wonderful panorama is from the Nouveau théâtre de la Grand Bretagne, by Johannes Kip. The set of five volumes is celebrated for its survey of the country house during the Augustinian age, as recorded in the series of plates engraved by Kip himself. This ‘flourishing period of restoration, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 134 x 62 / 53 x 24½

£245
A. The Emperiall palace where the presents were received.
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This fascinating copperplate engraving comes from a famous work originally published in Dutch by the trade diplomat Jan Nieuhoff, but translated into English by the British mapmaker and publisher John Ogilby. The images provide a document of early western contact with China and come from the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 29.5 / 14 x 11½

£75
AETH a Strong Frontier TOWN in BRABANT, taken by the DUKE of MARLBOROUGH in 1706.
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RAPIN- THOYRAS, Paul


A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Aeth. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England. This is a very ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 39 / 19½ x 15½

£195
Aethiopum e Mocambyque et conterminis regionibus ico quarum alij Christian alij Gentiles verum major pars Maurituii vocant ...
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LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Attractive print of four Africans. Text in Latin and Dutch along lower edge. Linschoten lived and wrote at a time when exploration was rapidly opening up the world. His travel writings, in three parts, the famous ‘Itinerarium’, included ‘Description de l’Amerique’, ‘Le Grande Route de Mer’ and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 25 / 12½ x 10

£240
Afgod SEKIA. The Idoll Sekia.
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This fascinating copperplate engraving comes from a famous work originally published in Dutch by the trade diplomat Jan Nieuhoff, but translated into English by the British mapmaker and publisher John Ogilby. The images provide a document of early western contact with China and come from the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 29 / 14 x 11½

£195
Agricola Indus Canaryn dictus.
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LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Attractive print of four people and two children in India. Text in Latin and Dutch along lower edge. Linschoten lived and wrote at a time when exploration was rapidly opening up the world. His travel writings, in three parts, the famous ‘Itinerarium’, included ‘Description de l’Amerique’, ‘Le ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 25 / 12½ x 10

£150
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LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Attractive print of four people and two children in India. Text in Latin and Dutch along lower edge. Linschoten lived and wrote at a time when exploration was rapidly opening up the world. His travel writings, in three parts, the famous ‘Itinerarium’, included ‘Description de l’Amerique’, ‘Le ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 25 / 12½ x 10

£450
Album de Sem
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SEM (Georges Goursat)


Georges Goursat SEM (1863-1934) attained a high level of success with his wonderful portrayals of Paris at the turn of the century. This outstanding caricaturist was a member of the Salon des Humoristes and an officer of the Legion of Honor. His works offer us glimpses into Parisian high society ...

Dimensions (W x H): 55.5 x 51.5 / 22 x 20½

£850
Aletris Capensis. Linn. Jacinthe du Cap.
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£1200
ALEXANDRE LE GRAND
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These beautiful copper engravings come from the Collection coloriee des plus belles varieetes de Tulipes in Pierre Buchoz's supplement to the work Collection des Fleurs de la Chine & de l'Europe, & de tout l'Ouvrage. Published 1781 Buchoz was born in Metz and initially recieved instruction as a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£175
ALGIER.
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MERIAN, Matthaus


An attractive map/bird’s eye view of Algiers showing the city walls, the moat, outlying forts and settlements, by Matthew Merian. Merian was not only a publisher, but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, Switzerland, he spent most of his life in Frankfurt where he met and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 22 / 14 x 8½

£850
Aloe Affricana milvaeformis. Dill. Aloes d’affrique epineux
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£850
Aloe Affricana. Linn. Aloes d’Affrique.
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£850
Aloe disticha carinata. Linn. L’aloe a verrues
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£600
Aloe disticha. Linn. l’aloes en arbre, de montagne
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£850
Aloe Guinensis. L’Aloes de la Guinee
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£850
Aloe variegata. Linn. Aloes Perroquet
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13

£1100
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig


This map is a reduced version of the one Merian engraved for Johann Ludwig Gottfried in 1631. It is one of many derivative maps of the Jodocus Hondius, 1618. One noticeable difference is the altered perspective of the inset map of Greenland. Matthew Merian was not only a publisher, but an ...

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 27.5 / 14 x 11

£495
AMERICA SETTENTRIONALE divisa ne soui principali STATI
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ZATTA, Antonio


Map of north America, fairly accurately depicted apart from the north-west Canadian coast and Alaska, which were still unexplored. With pictorial cartouche at lower left with trees, nuts and vegetation, and a fence surrounding title. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£4950
AMERICA/Jodocus Hondius excudit Amsterodami.
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HONDIUS, Jodocus


This map was engraved by Jodocus Hondius for his first edition of Gerard Mercator’s Atlas. It was issued alongside the America siue India Nova by Michael Mercator in 1595. Produced on a stereographic projection like more and more maps of the time, it is an amalgam of various sources. It ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 37.5 / 19½ x 15

£600
Anacardium Occidentale. Linn. Pomme acajou.
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These beautiful copper engravings come from LE JARDIN D’EDEN, LE PARADIS TERRESTRE renouvelle dans le Jardin de la Reine a Trianon OU COLLECTION DES PLANTES LES PLUS RARES, qui se trouvent dans le deux Hemispheres. The plants are from the queens garden in the Tuileries.

Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 33 / 8 x 13