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Gerard Mercator: Irlandiae Regnum
H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633
Large, two-sheet map of Ireland by G. Mercator. Consists of two double-page engraved maps that, when combined, form a large and comprehensive map of Ireland. The two sheets are not joined together....
Coloured map of Ireland. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.
Jodocus Hondius: Iaponia
Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1628
A beautiful example of Hondius' map of Japan and Korea from the early 17th century. It shows one of the greatest cartographic myth with Korea depicted as an island. But Hondius expressing his...
Coloured map of Japan - Korea. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1628.
Gerard de Jode: Natoliam Moderni / Turcia Turci Cive Imperii
G. de Jode, Antwerp, 1578
From The Rare First Atlas Edition. Rare first edition of the antique map of the Ottoman Empire by Gerard de Jode. Shows the eastern Mediterranean, the southeast of Europe, Asia Minor with...
Antique map of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Empire. Printed in Antwerp by G. de Jode in 1578.
Anonymous: Aigentlicher Entwurff Der Gnädigen Herrschafft Schülzburg, Granheim, Erbstetten und Ahnhausen. …...
1719
Important Manuscript Map of the Swabian Alb.Very large, impressive, and detailed manuscript map of the Swabian Alb. The map, drawn on paper, depicts the dominions of Schülzburg, Erbstetten,...
Manuscript map of the Swabian Alb. Drawn in 1719.
Frederick de Wit: Regni et Insulae Siciliae
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1715
Rare antique map of Sicily (Sicilia) by Frederick de Wit. This is the edition with the imprint of Covens and Mortier. Shows the Mediterranean island of Sicily with a beautiful title cartouche with...
Old coloured map of Sicily (Sicilia). Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1715.
Anonymous: Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]
circa 1820
A Scarce Korean Manuscript Atlas.Album with 11 manuscript maps from a traditional Korean manuscript atlas, drawn in the early 19th century. With a China-centered world map (Chonha-Do), a map...
Korean Manuscript Atlas, Ch'onha-Chido, early 19th Century
Sebastian Münster: Landtafel des Ungerlands, Polands, Reussen, Littaw, Walachei, Bulgarei
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1552)
Rare early woodcut map of Eastern Europe by Sebastian Munster. It offers a detailed depiction of Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moscovy, and the Balkans, extending geographically from Prussia, Vilna,...
Antique woodcut map of Eastern Europe. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1552.
Sebastian Münster: Affrica mit seinen besundern laendern, thieren, und wunderbarlichen dingen.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Africa by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , published...
Antique woodcut map of Africa. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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...
Fine miniature ivory globe which opens to a sundial. Made in England around 1820.
Anonymous: Aigentlicher Entwurff Der Gnädigen Herrschafft Schülzburg, Granheim, Erbstetten und Ahnhausen. …...
1721
Important Manuscript Map of the Swabian Alb on Parchment.Very large, impressive, and detailed manuscript map of the Swabian Alb. The map, drawn on parchment, depicts the dominions of...
Manuscript map on parchment of the Swabian Alb. Drawn in 1721.
Anonymous: Aigentlicher Entwurff Der Gnädigen Herrschafft Schülzburg, Granheim, Erbstetten und Ahnhausen. …...
1719
Important Manuscript Map of the Swabian Alb.Very large, impressive, and detailed manuscript map of the Swabian Alb. The map, drawn on paper, depicts the dominions of Schülzburg, Erbstetten,...
Manuscript map of the Swabian Alb. Drawn in 1719.