Antique Maps and Atlases

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1730 - George Matthäus Seutter
George Matthäus Seutter: Accurater Prospect der... Stadt Carls Ruhe - Representation exacte de Charles Ruh...
M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730
Magnificent, large bird's-eye view of Karlsruhe by Matthäus Seutter in excellent condition. With a German-French title bar at the top and ornamental cartouches in the corners, a large coat of arms...
Accurater Prospect der... Stadt Carls Ruhe - Representation exacte de...
12977
Old coloured city plan of Karlsruhe. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.
1 500,00 €
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1560 - Domenico Zenoi
Domenico Zenoi: Hispaniae descriptio - Hispania, que & Iberia in ulteriore dividit ac citeriorem...
Domenico Zenoi, Venice, 1560
The Rare and Important Zenoi Map of the Iberian Peninsula 1560.A very fine, rare and important map of Spain and Portugal by Domenico Zenoi (Zenoni). Richly decorated and engraved in 1560. In...
Hispaniae descriptio - Hispania, que & Iberia in ulteriore dividit ac...
12660
Rare and important map of Spain and Portugal. Printed 1560 in Venice by Domenico Zenoi.
16 000,00 €
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1628 - Michael Mercator
Michael Mercator: America sive India Nova ad magnae Gerardi Mercatoris avi universalis imitationem incompendium...
Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1628 or 1633
This striking map of the Western Hemisphere is a remarkable example of Michael Mercator's engraving skills. It is the only map he ever engraved, yet it displays exceptional artistry. The map is...
America sive India Nova ad magnae Gerardi Mercatoris avi universalis...
12764
Coloured map of the American continent. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1628 or 1633.
4 950,00 €
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1513 - Martin Waldseemüller
Martin Waldseemüller: Tabula neoterica Crete sive Candie insule
Johannes Schott, Strasbourg, 1513 or 1520
The prototype map of the modern Crete from M. Waldseemuller of 1513/1520.One of the rare modern maps of the most famouse Ptolemy edition. This representation of Crete served as a...
Tabula neoterica Crete sive Candie insule
11469
Antique woodcut map of Kriti, Crete. Printed in Strasbourg by Johannes Schott in 1513 or 1520.
3 500,00 €
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1820 - Anonymous
Anonymous: [Miniature Ivory Globe with Sundial]
1820
With trade permit for the EU.Lovely terrestrial globe made of solid, carefully carved ivory, containing a charming sundial inside. The two-part folding globe, made of ivory (Loxodonta...
[Miniature Ivory Globe with Sundial]
12987
Fine miniature ivory globe which opens to a sundial. Made in England around 1820.
3 400,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Africa Lybia Morenlandt mit allen königreichen so zu unsern zeiten darin gefunden werden.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 [1578]
A very fine example of the earliest obtainable printed map to show all of Africa. First published in 1540 by Sebastian Munster, this map is also famous because of its rich mythical content. The...
Africa Lybia Morenlandt mit allen königreichen so zu unsern zeiten darin...
12839
Coloured woodcut map of the African continent. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1578.
2 300,00 €
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1653 - Johannes Janssonius
Johannes Janssonius: Descriptio Fluminum Rheni, Vahalis et Mosae...
J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1653-66
Beautiful copper engraving map of the watercourses Rhine (Rhenus), Waal (Vahalis) and Maas (Mosa). Published by Johannes Janssonius in the Spanish edition of the Atlas Novus in 1653. The map...
Descriptio Fluminum Rheni, Vahalis et Mosae...
12999
Coloured map of the Rhine, Waal, Meuse. Printed in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius in 1653.
350,00 €
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1636 - Jodocus Hondius
Jodocus Hondius: Poli Arctici, et Circumiacentium Terrarum Descriptio Novissima
Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1636
This striking map of the North Polar regions, published in 1636 by Henricus Hondius, is a milestone in early polar cartography. It represents the third state of the plate and the first fully...
Poli Arctici, et Circumiacentium Terrarum Descriptio Novissima
13000
Old coloured sea chart of the North Pole. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Janssonius in 1636.
2 700,00 €
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1493 - Hartmann Schedel
Hartmann Schedel: Basilea
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
Decorative incunable double-leaf in folio showing Basel by Hartmann Schedel. From the Latin edition of the famous Liber chronicarum or Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493, the year that...
Basilea
12994
Antique woodcut town view of Basel. Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger in 1493.
650,00 €
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1493 - Hartmann Schedel
Hartmann Schedel: Bamberga
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
Decorative incunable double-leaf in folio showing Bamberg by Hartmann Schedel. From the Latin edition of the famous Liber chronicarum or Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493, the year that...
Bamberga
12995
Antique woodcut town view of Bamberg. Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger in 1493.
650,00 €
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1493 - Hartmann Schedel
Hartmann Schedel: Patavia
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
Decorative incunable double-leaf in folio showing Passau by Hartmann Schedel. From the Latin edition of the famous Liber chronicarum or Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493, the year that...
Patavia
12996
Antique woodcut town view of Passau. Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger in 1493.
590,00 €
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1493 - Hartmann Schedel
Hartmann Schedel: Bressla
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
Decorative incunable double-leaf in folio showing Breslau (Wroclaw, in Silesia) by Hartmann Schedel. The oldest panoramic view of Breslau. From the Latin edition of the famous Liber chronicarum or...
Bressla
12997
Coloured woodcut town view of Breslau, Wroclaw, Silesia. Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger in 1493.
1 400,00 €
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