miércoles, 28 de mayo de 2008
Cosmografías del Sur del Mundo
Está basada en la Colección Juan y Peggy Rada, formada por 50 cartas geográficas de Chile, América y del Estrecho de Magallanes... Desde el 7 de Abril hasta el 23 de Mayo de 2003. Ala Sur Primer Piso.
Está basada en la Colección Juan y Peggy Rada, formada por 50 cartas geográficas de Chile, América y del Estrecho de Magallanes, fechadas entre 1513 y 1854 y realizadas por algunos de los cartógrafos y grabadores más importantes de la historia de la cosmografía: Gerardo y Miguel Mercator, la familia Hondius, Chatelain, Forlani, Casini, Alonso de Ovalle, Levinus Hulsius; Herrera, la familia Sansón d´Abbeville, Robert Dudley, Jansonius, Blaeu, Coronelli, de Fer, de Bry, entre muchos otros. Entre los atractivos de la Muestra estará uno de los mapas más antiguos de América: la Tabula Terre Nove, (1513), también llamado el Mapa del Almirante. Su autor Martin Waldseemüller fue quien bautizó al continente como América. Se exhibirá también una edición especial del Atlas de Blaeu (Tomo 11) uno de los primeros atlas sobre nuestro continente. Los contenidos están a cargo del escritor y periodista Sergio Marras. El responsable del montaje es el director de teatro y director de la Opera de Santiago, el arquitecto, Ramón López. El responsable del diseño Es del artista visual Mario Fonseca.
domingo, 18 de mayo de 2008
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 Indies by Tallis
MAKER
Tallis
TITLE
MALAY ARCHIPELAGO or EAST INDIA ISLANDS
PLACE ISSUED
London/NY
FIRST EDITION
1851
THIS EDITION
1851
SIZE (hxw cms)
AREA SHOWN
East Indies
TECHNIQUE
Steel engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Linschoten 1598 Spice Islands
MAKER
Plancius
TITLE
Insulae Moluccae ...
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1598
THIS EDITION
1598
SIZE (hxw cms)
38.0 x 53.0
AREA SHOWN
Spice map
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Extremly rare map engraved by Roger Beckit and published by John Wolfe. The map occurs only in the 1598 English edition of Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's Itinerario.
Linschoten Wolfe 1598 Far East
MAKER
Wolfe / Linschoten
TITLE
Exacta & Accurata ... The trew description …
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1598
THIS EDITION
1598
SIZE (hxw cms)
37.7 x 50.0
AREA SHOWN
Far East
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Extremly rare map engraved by Roger Beckit and published by John Wolfe. The map occurs in the 1598 English edition of Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's Itinerario. The map is a pirate copy of a similar map in the regular Linschoten editions
Ortelius - 1570 (1595) South East Asia
MAKER
Ortelius
TITLE
Indiae Orientalis
PLACE ISSUED
Antwerp
FIRST EDITION
1570
THIS EDITION
1595
SIZE (hxw cms)
35.5 x 50.5
AREA SHOWN
East Indies
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
108
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
One of the most splendid maps of Ortelius, this map has everything that makes sixteenth century maps so attractive. Lovely mermaids, gruesome sea monsters and shipwrecks included. The Portuguese coat of arms is shown prominently in the upper left.
Antique map of Pacific by Coronelli
MAKER
Coronelli
TITLE
Mar del Sud, detto altrimenti Mare Pacifico
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1690
THIS EDITION
1690
SIZE (hxw cms)
44.8 x 60.0
AREA SHOWN
Pacific
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Superb map of the Pacific by Coronelli. This example in splendid condition
Ortelius Maris Pacifici
MAKER
Ortelius
TITLE
Maris Pacifici quod vulgo Mar del Zur
PLACE ISSUED
Antwerp
FIRST EDITION
1590
THIS EDITION
1590
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.0 x 49.5
AREA SHOWN
Pacific
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
The very best map from the very best atlas ever. Magellan's ship Victoria crosses the Pacific. This example in pristine condition
Antique map of Southern Hemisphere by Buache
MAKER Buache
TITLE Australia
PLACE ISSUED Paris
FIRST EDITION 1763
THIS EDITION 1763
SIZE (hxw cms) 19.x x 22.1
AREA SHOWN Southern Hemisphere
TECHNIQUE Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO blank
COLOURING b/w
CONDITION The overall quality of this antique map is restored
DESCRIPTION Rare and unusual map of Antarctica showing New Guinea and Tasmania as parts of Australia; and New Zealand as part of the Antarctic Continent. Published by D. Henry & R. Cane.
TITLE Australia
PLACE ISSUED Paris
FIRST EDITION 1763
THIS EDITION 1763
SIZE (hxw cms) 19.x x 22.1
AREA SHOWN Southern Hemisphere
TECHNIQUE Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO blank
COLOURING b/w
CONDITION The overall quality of this antique map is restored
DESCRIPTION Rare and unusual map of Antarctica showing New Guinea and Tasmania as parts of Australia; and New Zealand as part of the Antarctic Continent. Published by D. Henry & R. Cane.
Antique map of Southern Hemisphere by Quad
MAKER
Quad
TITLE
Chica sive Patagonica et Australis Terra * MDC
PLACE ISSUED
Cologne
FIRST EDITION
1600
THIS EDITION
1608
SIZE (hxw cms)
22.0 x 28.5
AREA SHOWN
Southern Hemisphere
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
48
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Spectacular map of the southern hemisphere by Matthias Quad. This example in original color, which is highly exceptional for this map
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lunes, 5 de mayo de 2008
Jacobs 1850 Australia
MAKER
Jacobs
FIRST EDITION
1850
THIS EDITION
1850 or later, please ask
AREA SHOWN
Australia
BACKGROUND
A description of this antique map is not available at this moment, please ask.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
Antique map of Australia by Arrowsmith and Lewis
MAKER
Arrowsmith and Lewis
TITLE
Australasia - Notasia
PLACE ISSUED
London
FIRST EDITION
1819
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
19.7 x 24.6
AREA SHOWN
Australia
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Gorgeous early 19th century map of Australia, here named 'NOTASIA'.
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 Australia (double size) by van Keulen
MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Het Westelykste Gedeelte van 't Land vande Eendragt, of Nova Hollandia
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1753
THIS EDITION
1753
SIZE (hxw cms)
AREA SHOWN
Australia (double size)
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
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 excellent conditionveganosfrescasviandaviandasdelantaldelantalesmamifero
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Valentijn 1726 Australia and New Zealand
MAKER
Valentijn
FIRST EDITION
1726
THIS EDITION
1726 or later, please ask
AREA SHOWN
Australia
BACKGROUND
A description of this antique map is not available at this moment, please ask.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is restored
de Jode Terra Australis New Guinea 1593
MAKER
de Jode
TITLE
Novae Guineae Forma & Situs
PLACE ISSUED
Antwerp
FIRST EDITION
1593
THIS EDITION
1593
SIZE (hxw cms)
34.5 x 21.5
AREA SHOWN
Australia & New Guinea
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Rare map of the eastern part of Australia, which can be considered the first separate map of this continent. This example in mint collector's condition
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