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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. VAN DIEMAN ISLAND.
£220
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. VAN DIEMAN ISLAND.
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Maps -> Australasia -> Australia
Interesting map in two parts. The Western Australia map shows from Perth, south to Albany, with county borders and sketchy geographical detail, supplemented by text on map - ‘Abundance of Kangaroos’ or ‘rich red loam.’The Tasmanian map shows the northern coast and the strip down to Hobart in ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31.5 / 15½ x 12½

LA BOURSE de Londres.
£265
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Views -> British Isles -> London
AA, Pieter van der.


Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5

Le College d’EATON pres de WINDSOR.
£265
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Views -> British Isles -> London
AA, Pieter van der.


Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5

Partie de WESTMINSTER. A. Maison de Parlement B. La Sale C. l’Abbaye
£285
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Views -> British Isles -> London
AA, Pieter van der.


Pieter van der Aa was apprenticed to a bookseller at the age of nine, and set up in business as a publisher at the age of 23. Over the following 50 years he produced a huge amount of Atlases and Ilustrated books. Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne, with text by his fellow Dutchman, James Beeverell, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5

Vue deWESTMINSTER HALL.
£265
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Views -> British Isles -> London
AA, Pieter van der.


Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5

Aertbeeyinge tot Jedo / Tremblement de Terre a Jedo dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> Japan
AA, Pieter van der


A truly apocalyptic print depicting an earthquake and erupting volcano in Japan (‘Jedo’). Panicking people in the foreground, a flood or mudslide to the right sweeping trees and buildings along with it, destroyed buildings and trees, dark brooding clouds and a fiery erupting volcano on the horizon, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 23.5 / 12½ x 9½

CAARTE VAN DE OOST KUST VAN AFRICA van MOZAMIQUE tot digt aan KAAP DE GOED HOOP
£135
CAARTE VAN DE OOST KUST VAN AFRICA van MOZAMIQUE tot digt aan KAAP DE GOED HOOP
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Maps -> Africa -> South Africa
AA, Pieter van der


Interesting map of the south east coast of Africa, from the Cape to Mozambique, showing the different regions and settlements. Includes the west coast of Madagascar

Dimensions (W x H): 19 x 15 / 7½ x 6

Commerce et Marchandises a Bantam /KOOPHANDEL in WAEREN.
£165
Commerce et Marchandises a Bantam /KOOPHANDEL in WAEREN.
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Views -> Asia -> South East Asia
AA, Pieter van der


Attractive view of the bustling harbour front and market in the Javanese port of Bantam. The port of Bantam, situated on the tip of Java facing Sumatra, was at the centre of the often violent competition between the British and Dutch trading empires in south east Asia. This detailed print shows the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30.5 x 21.5 / 12 x 8½

LA BOHEME.
£120
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Maps -> Europe -> Czech Republic
AA, Pieter van der


Dimensions (W x H): 30.5 x 23 / 11½ x 9

LA HONGRIE
£110
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Maps -> Europe -> Hungary
AA, Pieter van der


Attractive map of Hungary, including parts of Yugoslavia, Poland, Rumania and Bulgaria

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 22.5 / 11½ x 9

LE BRESIL.
£275
LE BRESIL.
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Maps -> South America -> Brazil
AA, Pieter van der


Attractive map of Brazil. The interior was largely unknown at the time, so the considerable detail of the map - place-names, rivers and states- is concentrated near the coast. Title cartouche at lower right.

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

LES ISLES BRITANNIQUES suivant les Nouvelles Observations.
£225
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Maps -> British Isles -> British Isles
AA, Pieter van der


Attractive map of the British Isles. Ireland is divided into four provinces, England into six, and Scotland into two parts. Decorated cartouche at top left, with vignette of Neptune and chariot, and London in the background. Texts in French.

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

Nieuhoff’s China - ANHING, Ville dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Festin des Viee Rois pres des murs de Kanton.
£120
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Festins et Magnificence des Chinois
£120
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - HOAIGAN, Une des grandes Villes de la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - KINNUNGAM, Ville en Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - KRYGHS - ORDRE IN HET MARSEREN
£145
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La celebre Ville de KANTON Une des principales de la Chine
£195
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de HVKOEN ou HUKEU, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de JAMCEFV, dans la Chine
£165
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de KAJUTSIU, en Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de KIANGSI en Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de KIANGSI en Chine
£165
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de KUCHING, en Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de NAMKVN, ou NANKANG dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de NANGAN, dans la Chine
£165
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de NANHUNG, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de NANKING, dans la Chine
£165
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de SINGLE, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de TIENCIENWEY dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de TONGLOV, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de TUNCHAM, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de VANNVNGAM, dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - La Ville de XANTSUI dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Le dedans d’une PAGODE dans la Chine. PAGODE Interior facies
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Le Fort MINJACEEN, dans la Chine, Castrum a Meinjaceen.
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - MAKOU, Ville de la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - PAOLINX PAGODE à Nanking, dans la Chine.
£165
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Respresentation du Tour de PORCELAINE, dans la Chine
£145
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - Scheepen en Speeljachten
£110
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - TONGLINGH, Ville dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - UFU, Ville dans la Chine
£175
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Nieuhoff’s China - XAOCHEU ou SUCHEU, Ville de la Chine
£145
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Views -> Asia -> China
John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of ‘L’Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale’. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe.

Dimensions (W x H): 30.4 x 22 / 12 x 8½

Spaensche Tyrannyen in de Westindies.
£95
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Views -> Oceans and Islands -> Caribbean Islands
AA, Pieter van der


A truly apocalyptic print depicting the Spanish slaughter and total destruction of the native Americans in the West Indies, with erupting volcanoes and floods in the background.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 21 / 12 x 8½

A New and Accurate MAP of DENMARK
£120
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Maps -> Europe -> Denmark
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

ANGLIA.
£195
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Maps -> British Isles -> England & Wales
Bertius, Petrus


Attractive little map of England and Wales, with title at top right. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his editions of Ptolemy's ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

ANGLIAE REGNI FLORENTISSIMI NOVA DESCRIPTIO AVCTORE HVMFREDO LHUYD DEN BYGIENSE
£1650
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Maps -> British Isles -> England & Wales
ORTELIUS Abraham


A beautiful Ortelius map of England and Wales, based on earlier maps by Humphrey Lluyd and Mercator, with ornate strapwork title cartouche, flanked by two figures. Secondary cartouche with scales at top right. Stippled sea with ships and fishes. This is state two with corrected scale. Ref:Van den ...

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 37.5 / 18½ x 15

ANGLIAE, SCOTIAE, ET HIBERNIAE, SIVE BRITANNICAR INSULARVM DESCRIPTIO
£1800
ANGLIAE, SCOTIAE, ET HIBERNIAE, SIVE BRITANNICAR INSULARVM DESCRIPTIO
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Maps -> British Isles -> British Isles
ORTELIUS Abraham


A beautiful map of the British Isles. North is to the right. Title in strapwork cartouche at top right, text in Latin, in its own cartouche at lower left, scale and royal arms. Ships at sea. It is difficult to put an exact date on the map, because of the complex publishing history of Ortelius’ ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 50.5 / 13½ x 20

ATREBATUM REGIONIS VERA DESCRIPTIO. Johanne Surhonio Montensi Auctore.
£350
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Maps -> Europe -> France
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Splendid map of the Artois region of north eastern France, from Calais to Cambrai. Magnificent strapwork title cartouche at upper right, scale with strapwork decorations at lower left. The dedicatory cartouche at left, identifies this plate as van den Broecke 74.

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 36.5 / 19 x 14½

Bedfordshire
£75
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Maps -> British Isles -> Bedfordshire
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

BRITTANIA.
£220
BRITTANIA.
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Maps -> Europe -> France
BERTIUS, Petrus


Attractive map of Brittany in France. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his editions of Ptolemy's Geographia. In 1618 he moved ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

CERRO de POTOSI.
£195
CERRO de POTOSI.
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Views -> South America -> Bolivia
BERTIUS, Petrus


Attractive view of the fabled ‘silver mountain’ whose seemingly limitless supplies of silver flooded Spain in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

CEYLON [and the Maldive Islands].
£245
CEYLON [and the Maldive Islands].
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Maps -> Asia -> Ceylon
Bertius, Petrus


Two maps on one sheet: Ceylon to the right and the Maldives to the left. Ships and sea-monsters. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

CHART OF NEW SOUTH WALES, VAN DIEMEN’S LAND &c.
£450
CHART OF NEW SOUTH WALES, VAN DIEMEN’S LAND &c.
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Maps -> Australasia -> Australia
Aspin
/ THOMSON, John


Interesting sheet with four maps, that shows the extent of settlement in Australia in the early nineteenth century. The four maps are, in order of size: ‘Surveys in the Interior of New South Wales.’, ‘Van Diemen’s Land from the latest Authorities and Surveys.’, ‘British Settlements at Port ...

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

CONGO Regnum Christian in Africa.
£245
CONGO Regnum Christian in Africa.
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Maps -> Africa -> Congo
BERTIUS, Petrus


Attractive little map of the Congo, ships and seamonster at sea, title cartouche to the right’, ‘Lunae montes’( Mountains of the Moon) erroneously placed to the south. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

Connack
£85
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Maps -> British Isles -> Ireland
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

Denbigh and Flint
£60
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Maps -> British Isles -> Wales
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

Der X ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung II te Platte, die Blau Taube oder Holtz Taube, Vinago S: Columba montana, Biset noir bleu.
£300
Der X ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung II te Platte, die Blau Taube oder Holtz Taube, Vinago S: Columba montana, Biset noir bleu.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the pigeon, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der X ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIII te Platte, Die Schleyer oder Paruquen Taube, Columba galerita, Pigeon coeffe,
£350
Der X ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIII te Platte, Die Schleyer oder Paruquen Taube, Columba galerita, Pigeon coeffe,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the pigeon, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der X ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIV te Platte, Die Pfau Taube oder Hunerschwantz, Columba caudata, Pigeon a queve de Paon,
£300
Der X ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIV te Platte, Die Pfau Taube oder Hunerschwantz, Columba caudata, Pigeon a queve de Paon,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the pigeon, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung III te Platte, Fig.1 Fig.2
£100
Der XI ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung III te Platte, Fig.1 Fig.2
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Print of a duck’s head (Fig.1) and 2 bones (Fig.2), the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung V te Platte, die Baumgans, Glaucius Morillon.
£550
Der XI ten Hauptart I te Abtheilung V te Platte, die Baumgans, Glaucius Morillon.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the goose, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XI te Platte, Die graue Mittel Ente, Anas media cinerea, Canard morillon.
£250
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XI te Platte, Die graue Mittel Ente, Anas media cinerea, Canard morillon.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIII te Platte, Moder oder Mur Ente, Anas palustris, Canard de marais,
£550
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIII te Platte, Moder oder Mur Ente, Anas palustris, Canard de marais,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIV te Platte, Die Reiger oder Strauss Ente, Anas media cirruta, Canard ayant une aigrette.
£350
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIV te Platte, Die Reiger oder Strauss Ente, Anas media cirruta, Canard ayant une aigrette.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIX te Platte, Krieck Ente, Querquedula, Cercerelle,
£350
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XIX te Platte, Krieck Ente, Querquedula, Cercerelle,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXIII te Platte, Turckische Ente, Anas Indica S: Turcica, Canard d’Inde,
£350
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXIII te Platte, Turckische Ente, Anas Indica S: Turcica, Canard d’Inde,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXVII te Platte, Kleiner See Hahn oder Noricke, Colymbus minor, Plongeon Chatagneux,
£550
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXVII te Platte, Kleiner See Hahn oder Noricke, Colymbus minor, Plongeon Chatagneux,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the ducks, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXVIII te Platte, See Taube oder gronlandischer Taucher, Colymbus Groenlandicus, Plongeon de Groenlande.
£300
Der XI ten Hauptart II te Abtheilung XXVIII te Platte, See Taube oder gronlandischer Taucher, Colymbus Groenlandicus, Plongeon de Groenlande.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the diver, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung III te Platte, Krop-Taucher, Mergus Strumosus, Cormoran S: goitreux brun,
£550
Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung III te Platte, Krop-Taucher, Mergus Strumosus, Cormoran S: goitreux brun,
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the diver, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung V te Platte, Marrach oder See Rache mit Schwartzen Kopf, Marganser capite nigro, Grand Plongeon la tete noite.
£550
Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung V te Platte, Marrach oder See Rache mit Schwartzen Kopf, Marganser capite nigro, Grand Plongeon la tete noite.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 29 / 8½ x 11½

Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung VII te Platte, See Papagey, See Taucher, Colymbus medius Groenlandicus, Plongeon de Groenlande.
£300
Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung VII te Platte, See Papagey, See Taucher, Colymbus medius Groenlandicus, Plongeon de Groenlande.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the diver, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung VIII te Platte, Schwartze Wilde Ente, Anas fera torquata nigra, Canard sauvage noire.
£350
Der XI ten Hauptart III te Abtheilung VIII te Platte, Schwartze Wilde Ente, Anas fera torquata nigra, Canard sauvage noire.
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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds
FRISCH, Johann Leonhard


Beautiful print of the duck, the colours vibrant, the detail exquisite, from Johann Leonhard Frisch's 'Vorsstellung der Vogel in Deutschland'. This was the first great German colour-plate bird book. The plates feature European and exotic birds, including a number of parrots, drawn from the family ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 21 / 11½ x 8½

ELBA.
£245
ELBA.
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Maps -> Europe -> Italy
Bertius, Petrus


Beautiful little map of Elba, with title cartouche of Neptune’s mouth at top right, galley at top left and a seamonster at lower right. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

FEZZE et MAROCCHI Regna Africae Celeberrima.
£220
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Maps -> Africa -> Morocco
MERIAN, Matthaus


An attractive map of Morocco with ornamental cartouche at lower left, ships at sea, north to the right. The map is based on Ortelius’ map of the same region (Van den Broecke, 177).

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

Filius sic Magni est Jacobi haec filia Magni Henrici soboles dic musi qualis erit?
£500
Filius sic Magni est Jacobi haec filia Magni Henrici soboles dic musi qualis erit?
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Prints -> Historical -> Vertue
Vertue, George


A handsome engraving by George Vertue of Anthony Van Dyck’s 1634 portrait of Charles I and his wife Henrietta. She looks towards the artist, and passes a crown of leaves to Charles, whose crown orb and sceptre sit on the table behind him. Text in latin along lower edge of engraving.

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 42 / 22½ x 16½

Gernaiae Veteris Typus
£495
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Maps -> Europe -> Germany
ORTELIUS, Abraham


A beautiful decorative map. This plate replaces the earlier one and has the latitude numerals inside the border and Galliae Pars in large capitals next to the lower cartouche. Ref: Marcel P.R. van den Broecke, “Ortelius Atlas Maps” p 252 Entry: 200

Dimensions (W x H): 47.2 x 36.6 / 18½ x 14½

Hemisphaerium Orbis Antiqui cumzonis circulis et situ populorum diverso
£1800
Hemisphaerium Orbis Antiqui cumzonis circulis et situ populorum diverso
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Maps -> World, Hemispheres & Sets of Continents -> Eastern & Western Hemispheres
LOON, Jan van (1649-86)


A magnificent map of the old world, divided into climatic zones with a highly decorative border. Containing cherubs, animals, diagrams and the title at top. Van Loon was an engraver and mathematician who mainly published charts and maps for pilot books and sea atlases.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 42 / 20 x 16½

HISPALENSIS CONVENTUS DELINEATO. Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves
£420
HISPALENSIS CONVENTUS DELINEATO. Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves
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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal
Ortelius, Abraham


A beautiful, detailed map of Andalucia with battle ships and monsters in the sea. Strapwork cartouche. ‘ Geromino Chaves’ lost manuscript of Andalusia’ Ref: van den Broecke 28

Dimensions (W x H): 45.3 x 34.6 / 18 x 13½

HISTRIA.
£220
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Maps -> Europe -> Italy
Bertius, Petrus


Very attractive little map of the northern Adriatic near Trieste. Ships and monsters at sea. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

Insula and Arx. MOSAMBIQUE.
£195
Insula and Arx. MOSAMBIQUE.
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Maps -> Africa -> Mozambique
BERTIUS, Petrus


Delightful little map of the island of Mozambique, discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1492. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

ISCHIA Insula.
£245
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Maps -> Europe -> Italy
Bertius, Petrus


Mqp of the Italian island of Ischia. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his editions of Ptolemy's Geographia. In 1618 he moved ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

ITALIA GALLIA sive GALLIA CISALPINA
£395
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Maps -> Europe -> Italy
Kaerius, Petrus


A bold map of Roman northern Italy based on the Ortelius map of the same name(Van den Broecke 206) Title cartouche at top left, two more cartouches containing lists of place names and lists of people. Annotations on map, Roman roads

Dimensions (W x H): 45 x 34 / 17½ x 5½

LEODIENSIS DIOCESIS TYPUS.
£445
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Maps -> Europe -> Belgium
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Ornate map of Luxembourg, eastern Belgium and part of North Eastern France, with flamboyant strapwork decoration to title across upper centre. Decorated frame. The stippling around the scale identifies this as the later of two plates of the same subject. Ref: Van den Broecke 64.

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 37.5 / 19 x 15

Lorraine, LOTHARIN. LOTHARINGIAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO
£200
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Maps -> Europe -> France
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Decorative cartouche at top left, secondary cartouche with scale at top right. Ref: van den Broecke, no.50

Dimensions (W x H): 50.4 x 34.3 / 20 x 13½

MARE RUBRUM.
£245
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Maps -> Asia -> Middle East
Bertius, Petrus


TA fine little map of the Red Sea with Suez (north) to the right and Aden to the left. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

Montgomeri e Merionidh Shires
£60
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Maps -> British Isles -> Wales
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

NATOLIA.
£245
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Maps -> Asia -> Turkey
Bertius, Petrus


Attractive map of Turkey, including Cyprus and many of the Greek Islands, Cartouche at lower right. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

New Zealand
£185
New Zealand
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Maps -> Australasia -> New Zealand
HUGHES, William


A clean, crisp engraving showing the coastline and rivers of New Zealand with two insets entitled “The Settled Portion of Western Australia.” and “Van Diemens Island.”

Dimensions (W x H): 27.4 x 38 / 11 x 15

Nobilis Hannoniae comitatus descrip.
£400
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Maps -> Europe -> Belgium
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Based on the 1548 map by Jacques & Jean Surhonio, which for security reasons was never published. Only in 1579, when Antwerp was independent for a short time, did Ortelius publish it (van den Broecke 70). Strapwork cartouche, coats of arms, two scales

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 37 / 19½ x 14½

Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descrip.
£450
Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descrip.
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Maps -> Europe -> Belgium
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Based on the 1548 map by Jacques and Jean Surhon, according to van der Broecke there were only one hundred copies of this map printed. Strapwork cartouche, coats of arms,two scales beadwork border Ref: van den Broecke 69

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 38 / 19½ x 15

NOBLIS HANNONIAE COMITATVS DESCRIP. Auctore Iaco Surhoni o Montano.
£350
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Maps -> Europe -> France
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Attractive map of area around Mauberge in France and Mons in Belgium. ‘Franciscus Hogenburgus ex archetypo coelabat 1572’ in the lower left corner identifies this as the rarest of the three plates of this region that Ortelius made. Van den Broecke surmises that ‘perhaps about 100 copies’ were ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50.5 x 37.5 / 20 x 15

Part of Scotland it is caled of the inhabitance Stranauerne with his borders
£95
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Maps -> British Isles -> Scotland
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

Pembrokshire
£85
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Maps -> British Isles -> Wales
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

POLONIA.
£195
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Maps -> Europe -> Poland
Bertius, Petrus


Attractive little map of Poland, scales at top left, title cartouche at lower left. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

Rutlandeshire
£60
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Maps -> British Isles -> Rutlandshire
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8 / 5 x 3

SABAVDIA.
£245
SABAVDIA.
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Maps -> Europe -> France
BERTIUS, Petrus


Map of ‘ Sabavida’, which covers the French Alps, or Chambery. Title cartouche at lower left. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

Saxoniae Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimaq[ve] Descriptio.
£450
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Maps -> Europe -> Germany
ORTELIUS, Abraham


Very attractive map, with ornamented cartouche and border.Three scales. The map was criticised by Hiob van Magdeburg at an early stage but survived through all editions of the Ortelius’s landmark atlas. Ref: van den Broecke 93.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 34 / 19½ x 13½

St. HELENE.
£165
St. HELENE.
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Views -> Oceans and Islands -> Atlantic Islands
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An unusual square view of St. Helena showing the six rivers draining off to the North west. Rising sun at upper left, compass point at right centre, and title on banner, with cherub at upper centre. Key to place names in the upper right hand corner in French, in the lower left corner there is ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 25 / 12½ x 10

SVITIA Schwentz.
£200
SVITIA Schwentz.
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Views -> Europe -> Switzerland
GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig


A lovely view of the canton of Schwyz in central Switzerland. Coat of arms in centre top within title. To the right of the view is the canton’s capital town of the same name and below that is Brunnen on the shores of Lake Lucerne, which stretches across the bottom half of the view. To the left, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 20 / 13 x 8

TERRITORIO DI SIENA con il Ducato di CASTRO
£620
TERRITORIO DI SIENA con il Ducato di CASTRO
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Maps -> Europe -> Italy
JANSSON, Jan


Johannes Jansonius (1588 - 1664), more familiarly known as Jan Jansson, was a Dutch cartographer who produced his first maps of France and Italy in 1616 and continued from then onwards publishing a large number of maps which were almost comparable to Blaeu in quality. During the 1630s he went into ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 38 / 19½ x 15

The Australian Colonies
£195
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Maps -> Australasia -> Australia
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A detailed map of Australia with two insets entitled “The World on Mercator’s Projection with Distances from Australian Ports.” and “ Tasmania or Van Diemen Land.”

Dimensions (W x H): 68 x 40 / 27 x 15½

The Eastern part of Scotland
£95
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Maps -> British Isles -> Scotland
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

The Southern Part of Scotland
£95
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Maps -> British Isles -> Scotland
VAN DEN KERRE, P.( Petrus Kaerius)


George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

VALENTIA.
£245
VALENTIA.
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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal
Bertius, Petrus


Very attractive little map of the province of Valencia, surrounded by Murcia, Castilia and Arragon. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

VICTORY of TRAFALGAR.
£1200
VICTORY of TRAFALGAR.
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Prints -> Marine -> Dodd
DODD, Robert


Four magnificent prints of the Battle of Trafalgar, at various stages. Two prints, from before the battle, show the Van and Rear divisions approaching battle. Plate 3 shows a scene ‘nearly at the close of action’, with the French ships trying to escape and Plate 4, at the end of the battle shows ...

Dimensions (W x H): 77 x 51 / 30½ x 20

WIFLISPURGERGOW.
£245
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Maps -> Europe -> Switzerland
Bertius, Petrus


Map of north-west Switzerland, from Lake Geneva to Lucerne. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his editions of Ptolemy's ...

Dimensions (W x H): 13 x 9.5 / 5 x 3½

[3 coastal Views of Ascunsion].
£250
[3 coastal Views of Ascunsion].
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
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

Aegypti Recentior
£475
Aegypti Recentior
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Maps -> Africa -> Egypt
SCHENK, Pieter & VALCK Gerard


Splendid ornamental cartouche,with title flanked by four figures, with the pyramids in the background, sheaths of corn on the ground. North to the right of picture. Various animals and short texts adorn the map

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 40 / 19½ x 15½

Aethiopum e Mocambyque et conterminis regionibus ico quarum alij Christian alij Gentiles verum major pars Maurituii vocant ...
£195
Aethiopum e Mocambyque et conterminis regionibus ico quarum alij Christian alij Gentiles verum major pars Maurituii vocant ...
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
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

Agricola Indus Canaryn dictus.
£195
Agricola Indus Canaryn dictus.
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
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

Agricola Indus Canaryn dictus.
£150
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
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

Archiepiscopatus CARAGOCAE Olim CAESARIS AUGUSTI
£220
Archiepiscopatus CARAGOCAE Olim CAESARIS AUGUSTI
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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal
SCHENK, Pieter & VALK, Gerard.


This attractive map has two cartouches at the lower corners, ornamented with cherubs, one contains the title at lower left, the other contains the two scales at lower right. North is to the right of the map

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 40.5 / 20 x 16

Arragonia Regnum
£220
Arragonia Regnum
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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal
SCHENK, Pieter & VALK, Gerard.


A beautiful map of Aragon in NE Spain. With coats of arms of the surrounding areas. Ornamental cartouche decorated with coats of arms and crown. Decorated dedication to ‘Gaspari Charles.’ Scale at top. North to right of map

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 41 / 20 x 16

ARRAGONIA REGNUM.
£375
ARRAGONIA REGNUM.
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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal
LABANNA, Joanne Baptista


Striking map of Aragon, Spain, from the Dutch Edition of Blaeu's 'Atlas Novus.' The map centres on Zaragoza and extends to Balbasdtor, Huesca, Calataiud, Tortosa, Tervel, Albarrazin, and Cuenca. The natural landscape of rivers, mountains, and valleys are shown pictorially in relief. Two handsome ...

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 40.5 / 20 x 16

BOMBAY on the Malabar Coast. Belonging to the East India Company of England.
£300
BOMBAY on the Malabar Coast. Belonging to the East India Company of England.
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Views -> Asia -> India
I. van Ryne


Handsome view of Bombay, ships in the harbour. The title which was originally below the print, has at some time been cut off, and neatly pasted on the reverse.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 24.5 / 16 x 9½

Bramenes cum mortuus est secundum eorum legem crematur.
£150
Bramenes cum mortuus est secundum eorum legem crematur.
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Fabulous print of a Brahman cremation ceremony. 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 ...

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

Caarte voor een gedeelte der canarisee Eylanden Canaria, Tenerifa, Forte Ventura.
£450
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Maps -> Oceans and Islands -> Atlantic Islands
Goos, Pieter


Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 44 / 21 x 17½

CANTABRIGIENSIS COMITATUS CAMBRIDGE SHIRE
£800
CANTABRIGIENSIS COMITATUS CAMBRIDGE SHIRE
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Maps -> British Isles -> Cambridgeshire
SCHENK, Pieter & VALK, Gerard


A beautiful map of the county, rich with heraldry. Shows the bordering counties

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 42 / 20½ x 16½

Carte generale des costes D'Irlande et des costes occidentales D'Angleterre &c
£500
Carte generale des costes D'Irlande et des costes occidentales D'Angleterre &c
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Maps -> British Isles -> sea chart
JAILLOT, Alexis Hubert


Fine sea chart of the coasts of Ireland, and western Britain, with an inset map at lower left of the estuary of the River Dee, as far as Chester. Rhumb lines crisscross the map, depth soundings. compass point. The Neptune Francois was ‘a seminal work in the development of sea atlases.’ (ref: ...

Dimensions (W x H): 92 x 64 / 36 x 25

Cochini Rex elephante vectus.
£195
Cochini Rex elephante vectus.
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Handsome print of elephant and spear-bearing Cochin soldiers. 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): 31.5 x 25 / 12½ x 10

COMITATUS DORCESTRIA sive DORSETTIA; Vulgo Anglice Dorsetshire
£650
COMITATUS DORCESTRIA sive DORSETTIA; Vulgo Anglice Dorsetshire
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Maps -> British Isles -> Dorset
SCHENK, Pieter & VALCK, Gerard


Splendid map of Dorset divided into its hundreds, with decorated cartouche at top left, ships at sea, compass rose, rhumb lines, 4 shields (one is empty) at top right, and the Royal Seal at top centre. The map is very similar to (but more decorative than) Jansson’s map of the same name.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 38 / 19½ x 15

de Eilanden MALDIVES of Voormuur van INDIEN met der felver tußen-gelegen ZEEN.
£175
de Eilanden MALDIVES of Voormuur van INDIEN met der felver tußen-gelegen ZEEN.
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Maps -> Asia -> Ceylon
AA, Pieter Vander


A very pretty little map of the Maldives and Ceylon, also showing the southern tip of India, and the western edge of Malaysia. Scale with pair of compasses in bottom left corner. Decorative title cartouche in bottom right corner showing a woman working at a loom and a fisherman, his catch in the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 14.5 / 10½ x 5½

De so vermaerde Kerk van S.Paul tot London.
£350
De so vermaerde Kerk van S.Paul tot London.
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Views -> British Isles -> London
Schenk, Pieter


This beautiful engraving shows the pre-Great Fire mediaeval cathedral of St Pauls as viewed from the Thames near Charing Cross. In the foreground boats cross the river, between the busy wharves and mills on the banks. Decorated border, title at lower edge.

Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 21 / 10 x 8½

Ecce tibi ramum nigra quem nox suavibus ornat.
£195
Ecce tibi ramum nigra quem nox suavibus ornat.
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Interesting print of an agricultural compound with trees, cows and the preparation of Betel nut (Arecca) in the foreground. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 25 / 12½ x 10

ESSEXIA COMITATUS
£675
ESSEXIA COMITATUS
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Maps -> British Isles -> Essex
SCHENK, Pieter & VALK, Gerard


A beautiful map of the county, rich with heraldry. Shows the bordering counties. Title cartouche is in the form of a large green and gold drape. Putti play with measuring instruments on the scale cartouche

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 42 / 20½ x 16½

Extimæ Scotiæ pars Septentrionalis, in qua Provinciæ Rossia, Sutherlandia, Cathenesia, et Strath-Naverniæ.
£520
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Maps -> British Isles -> Scotland
SCHENK, Pieter & VALK, Gerard.


A beautiful Blaeu style map with galleons in the sea. Title-piece and scale are decorated with cherubs.

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 43 / 20½ x 17

Fort William in the Kingdom of Bengal.
£275
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Views -> Asia -> India
I. van Ryne


Stunning view of Fort William (Bengal). Many ships in the foreground. The title which was originally below the print, has at some time been cut off, and neatly pasted on the reverse.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 23 / 15½ x 9

Gestus et habitus tam civium que militum Lusitanorum in oriente agentium ...
£195
Gestus et habitus tam civium que militum Lusitanorum in oriente agentium ...
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


An attractive print of several Portuguese soldiers with sun umbrellas in east 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 ...

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

Habitus e China regno pretiose elegantie et rerum omnium affluentissimum.
£175
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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Linschoten
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van


Handsome print of four inhabitants of China. Text in Latin and Dutch along lower edge. Linschoten lived and wrote at a time when exploration was rapidly opening up the worl