domingo, 23 de marzo de 2008

Antique map of Australia, Indian Ocean by Kitchin



MAKER
Kitchin
TITLE
New Holland
PLACE ISSUED
London
FIRST EDITION
1777
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
42 x 120
AREA SHOWN
Australia, Indian Ocean
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
The lower segment of a rare three segment wall map of Asia. It gives a detailed representation of Australia.

Antique map of East Indies, Australia by Valentijn



MAKER
Valentijn
TITLE
Tabula Indiae Orientalis et Regnorum Adjacentium
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1726
THIS EDITION
1726
SIZE (hxw cms)
50.0 x 64.3
AREA SHOWN
East Indies, Australia
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Spectacular and detailed chart of the East Indies and Australia, the overview chart from the famous Valentijn book.

van Keulen 1753 VOC Overview Chart



MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Nieuwe Pascaert van Oost Indien
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1680
THIS EDITION
1753
SIZE (hxw cms)
51.4 x 58.9
AREA SHOWN
Far East, Australia
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Important van Keulen map of the VOC area, covering the area from Cape of Good Hope to Japan and including Australia. This example from the rare secret atlas of the Dutch East India Company. The title cartouche is famous for it's Tartar decapitation scene. In pristine condition

Antique map of East Africa by van Loon



MAKER
van Loon
TITLE
Pascaerte Van 't Westelyckste deel van Indien …, van Cabo Esperanca tot
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1661
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
43 x 53
AREA SHOWN
East Africa
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Elegant and rare sea chart of east Africa by the famous van Loon publishing house. Excellent condition.

Antique map of East Africa - Seychelles by van Keulen



MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Paskaart van de Aethiopische Zee
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1753
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
49.0 x 56.9
AREA SHOWN
East Africa - Seychelles
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Very decorative and important overview chart of the Dutch East India Company waters. The title cartouche is very famous for its decapitation scene. In pristine condition.

van Keulen 1753 Mosambique



MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
No Title [ 'Mosambique' in the map ]
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1753
THIS EDITION
1753
SIZE (hxw cms)
50.0 x 56.4
AREA SHOWN
Mosambique
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Extremely rare collector's map that was published only in the secret atlas of the Dutch East India Company, for internal use. Hardy ever in the market. No doubt the very best and most detailed early chart of the region, in pristine condition.

Antique map of Prester John by Ortelius



MAKER
Ortelius
TITLE
PRESBITERI IOHANNIS sive ABISSINORUM IMPERII
PLACE ISSUED
Antwerp
FIRST EDITION
1573
THIS EDITION
1603
SIZE (hxw cms)
37.2 x 43.7
AREA SHOWN
Prester John
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
116
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is very good
DESCRIPTION
Ortelius' decorative map of the kingdom of the mysterious Prester John. The map is full of legends and myths.UniversoPersonalidad
VirgenesGrabandoRodandoDirectorDirectores
FormatoAbstractionFotogramasFotograma
Criticasfilmarformatosfilmotecafilmotecascinepoliscamaracamaras
pasadoDeportistaDeportistasFutbolistasDesnudosJugadores
JugadorGuaposGuapasBellezas

viernes, 14 de marzo de 2008

Antique map of Congo and Angola by Doncker



MAKER
Doncker
TITLE
Pas Caert van Congo en Angola
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1670
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
43.5 x 52.5
AREA SHOWN
Congo and Angola

Antique map of Congo (Minor) by Purchas



MAKER
Purchas
TITLE
Congo ?
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1607
THIS EDITION
1625
SIZE (hxw cms)
13.9 x 17.1
AREA SHOWN
Congo (Minor)

Antique map of Guinea by Tallis



MAKER
Tallis
TITLE
Western Africa
PLACE ISSUED
London/NY
FIRST EDITION
1851
THIS EDITION
1851
SIZE (hxw cms)
24.5 x 33.0
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Antique map of Guinea by de Wit



MAKER
de Wit
TITLE
Guinea
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1680
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
42.0 x 53.5
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Antique map of Guinea by Doncker



MAKER
Doncker
TITLE
Pas Caert van Guinea
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1670
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
43.4 x 52.5
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Antique map of Guinea by Dudley



MAKER
Dudley
TITLE
Carta Particolare Guinea
PLACE ISSUED
Florence
FIRST EDITION
1646
THIS EDITION
1646
SIZE (hxw cms)
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Antique map of Guinea by Janssonius



MAKER
Janssonius
TITLE
Guinea
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1636
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
38.4 x 52.1
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Blaeu Guinea 1635 (1662)




MAKER
Blaeu
TITLE
GVINEA
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1635
THIS EDITION
1662

Antique map of Guinea by Cloppenburg



MAKER
Cloppenburg
TITLE
Guyineae Nova Descriptio
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1630
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
18.4 x 24.8
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Hondius Guinea 1606




MAKER
Hondius
TITLE
GVINEAE nova descriptio
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1606
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.8 x 49.7
AREA SHOWN
Guinea

Antique map of Western Africa by Ruscelli



MAKER
Ruscelli
TITLE
Mauritania Nuova Tavola
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1561
THIS EDITION
1561

Antique map of West Africa by Ramusio



MAKER
Ramusio
TITLE
Parte del Africa
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1556
THIS EDITION
1606

Antique map of Western Africa by Waldseemüller/Fries



MAKER
Waldseemüller/Fries
TITLE
Tabula nova partis Africae
PLACE ISSUED
Strassburg
FIRST EDITION
1522
THIS EDITION
1541
SIZE (hxw cms)
27.7 x 40.3
AREA SHOWN
Western Africa

sábado, 8 de marzo de 2008

Braun & Hogenberg Alexandria 1575




MAKER
Braun and Hogenberg
TITLE
Alexandria
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1575
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
36.4 x 48.1
AREA SHOWN
Alexandria
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
One of the earliest printed map of the city. Beautiful example of this cornerstone map, in attractive colouring.

Antique map of Cairo by Florimi



MAKER
Florimi
TITLE
Cairus, quae olim Babylon; Aegypti Maxima Urbs
PLACE ISSUED
Siena
FIRST EDITION
1600
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.2 x 47.0
AREA SHOWN
Cairo
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is very good
DESCRIPTION
Exceptionally rare map of Cairo from the Lafreri school of atlases.

Braun and Hogenberg 1572 Cairo



MAKER
Braun & Hogenberg
TITLE
Cairus, quae olim Babylon; Aegypti Maxima Urbs
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1572
THIS EDITION
1572
SIZE (hxw cms)
33.0 x 48.5
AREA SHOWN
Cairo

Antique map of North Africa (Ptolemy) by Gastaldi



MAKER
Gastaldi
TITLE
Tabula Aphricae II
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1548
THIS EDITION
1548
SIZE (hxw cms)
13.0 x 17.0
AREA SHOWN
North Africa (Ptolemy)
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
28
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Italian text
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is very good
DESCRIPTION
Rare miniature map after Ptolemy, by the great Giacomo Gastaldi, from his 1548 Geographia.

Braun & Hogenberg Algiers 1574




MAKER
Braun and Hogenberg
TITLE
Algerii Saracenorum Urbis Fortissimae
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1574
THIS EDITION
1574
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.8 x 49.0
AREA SHOWN
Algiers
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
59
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
One of the earliest printed map of the city. Beautiful example of this cornerstone map, in attractive colouring.

Antique map of Barbaria - very rare by Jollain



MAKER
Jollain
TITLE
Barbarie
PLACE ISSUED
Paris
FIRST EDITION
1667
THIS EDITION
1667
SIZE (hxw cms)
14.0 x 17.9
AREA SHOWN
Barbaria - very rare
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is good
DESCRIPTION
Exceptionally rare miniature map by Jollain, from his pirate edition of Mercator Hondius, of which only a handful of examples are known.

Antique map of Morocco by Blaeu



MAKER
Blaeu
TITLE
Fezzae et Marocchi
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1635
THIS EDITION
1658
SIZE (hxw cms)
38.5 x 50
AREA SHOWN
Morocco
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
3
SIGNATURE
C
VERSO
Dutch text
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Cornerstone map of the region, by the famous Blaeu publishing house. In pristine condition. Collector's item.

Lafreri Bertelli 1565 Africa





MAKER
Bertelli
TITLE
[ No title ]
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1565
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
17.3 x 19.3
AREA SHOWN
Africa
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
An exceptionally rare map of Africa and Europe, from the Lafreri school of atlases. Rare first state. A second state is known with a date of 1570 and with signature of Oratio Bertelli and Dnco Zenoi.

Buenting Africa



MAKER
Bünting
TITLE
Africa Tertia Pars Terrae
PLACE ISSUED
Hanover
FIRST EDITION
1581
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
26 x 34
AREA SHOWN
Africa

Antique map of Africa by Münster



MAKER
Münster
TITLE
Africa / Libya / Morenland
PLACE ISSUED
Basle
FIRST EDITION
1540
THIS EDITION
1574
SIZE (hxw cms)
25.5 x 34.0
AREA SHOWN
Africa
TECHNIQUE
Woodcut
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
German / Wdcut
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is very good
DESCRIPTION
Cornerstone map of Africa, famous for it's monoculi. The cartouche explains that the Portuguese have sailed around the continent to get to the Asian spices. A nice example in excellent condition.

sábado, 1 de marzo de 2008

Antique map of Magellanica by Blaeu



MAKER
Blaeu
TITLE
Tabula Magellanica qua Tierra del Fuego
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1635

Antique map of Magellanica (Minor) by Mercator - Hondius



MAKER
Mercator - Hondius
TITLE
Fretum Magellani.
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1607
THIS EDITION
1608

Hondius Magellanica 1606 (1613)




MAKER
Hondius
TITLE
Tabula MAGELLANICA qua TIERRA DEL FUEGO
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1606
THIS EDITION
1613 Latin

Antique map of Chile and La Plata by Tallis



MAKER
Tallis
TITLE
Chili and La Plata
ATLAS
The Illustrated Atlas
PLACE ISSUED
London and New York
FIRST EDITION
1851
THIS EDITION
1851

Antique map of Paraguay Uruguay (Maior) by Blaeu



MAKER
Blaeu
TITLE
Paraquaria vulgo Paraguay cum adjacentibus
ATLAS
Atlas Maior
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1662

Antique map of Paraguay Uruguay by Blaeu



MAKER
Blaeu
FIRST EDITION
1630
THIS EDITION
1630 or later, please ask
AREA SHOWN
Paraguay Uruguay

Antique map of the South Atlantic by Covens / Mortier


Blaeu Brazil 1642 (1663 Atlas Major)



MAKER
Blaeu
TITLE
Brasilia
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1642
THIS EDITION
1663

Antique map of Brazil - very rare by Acosta/Metellus



MAKER
Acosta/Metellus
TITLE
Brasilia
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1598
THIS EDITION
1600

Ramusio 1556 Brazil



MAKER
Ramusio
TITLE
BRASIL
ATLAS
Delle Navigazione e Viaggi
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1556

Antique map of Venezuela by Tallis



MAKER
Tallis
TITLE
Venezuela, New Granada, Equador, and the Guyanas
ATLAS
The Illustrated Atlas
PLACE ISSUED
London and New York
FIRST EDITION
1851

Antique map of Venezuela by van der Aa



MAKER
van der Aa
TITLE
Cumana
PLACE ISSUED
Leiden
FIRST EDITION
1706

van Keulen 1695 Venezuela - Curacao



MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Pas-kaart van de Zee kusten van Veneçuela
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1695