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1615 - Pieter van den Keere
Pieter van den Keere: Nova Germaniae descriptio
Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1615 [circa 1632]
Scarce Kerius map of the Holy Roman Empire with side panels.Very decorative and rare 'carte-à-figures' map of Germany with the surrounding countries by Pieter Kaerius (van den Keere). Shows...
Nova Germaniae descriptio
12657
Coloured map of Germany. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Janssonius 1615 [circa 1632].
3 200,00 €
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1629 - Henry Raigniauld
Henry Raigniauld: Isle et Siege de Malte
J. Baudoin - A. de Naberat, Paris, 1629 or 1640
Rare antique map of Malta engraved by H. Raigniauld. From Histoire des Chevaliers de l'Ordre de S. Iean de Hierusalem by J. Baudoin or from the edition by A. de Naberat. The maps shows the Great...
Isle et Siege de Malte
12552
Antique map of Malta. Printed in Paris by J. Baudoin - A. de Naberat in 1629 or 1640.
1 400,00 €
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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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1502 - Konrad Celtis
Konrad Celtis: Barbara Codonea - Germaniae Latus Septentrionale
Sodalitas Celtica, Nuremberg, 1502
One of the Earliest Depictions of the Arctic Ocean. Printed in 1502.Very rare first edition of the woodcut map of Central and Northern Europe with the early depiction of the Arctic Ocean by...
Barbara Codonea - Germaniae Latus Septentrionale
12465
Early woodcut map of Northern and Central Europe. Printed in Nuremberg by Sodalitas Celtica in 1502.
7 800,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1578)
Early Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. With a surround of clouds and wind-heads. Title on verso surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt.
12837
Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1578.
1 800,00 €
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1573 - Abraham Ortelius
Abraham Ortelius: Typus Orbis Terrarum, Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio, Africae Tabula Nova, Asiae Nova...
Gielis Coppens van Diest, Christoffel Plantin, Antwerp, 1573-1584
Ortelius' World and Continents from the First Modern Atlas.A fine set consisting of a world map and four of the continents from the first modern atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham...
Typus Orbis Terrarum, Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio, Africae...
12683
Old coloured world map and continent maps by Abraham Ortelius. Published in 1573-84 in Antwerp.
18 000,00 €
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1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
Johann Baptist Homann: Ducatus Franciae Orientalis seu Sac. Rom. Imperii Principatus et Episcopatus Herbipolensis.
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Old colored, very detailed antique map of Franconia by J. B. Homann. From Tann (Rhön) in the north to Rothenburg in the south, in the east from Lichtenfels to Aschaffenburg in the west. With...
Ducatus Franciae Orientalis seu Sac. Rom. Imperii Principatus et...
12978
Old coloured map of Franconia. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.
280,00 €
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1730 - George Matthäus Seutter
George Matthäus Seutter: Planisphaerium coeleste
M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730
Beautiful double hemisphere celestial chart of the northern and southern sky with allegorical constellations by Matthäus Seutter. The star map is surrounded by seven smaller astronomical diagrams....
Planisphaerium coeleste
12980
Old coloured celestial map. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.
1 500,00 €
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1730 - Guillaume de l'Isle
Guillaume de l'Isle: Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Antique map of northern Württemberg and Franken by Guillaume de l'Isle. This is the Covens & Mortier edition of the detailed map by G. de l'Isle. Showing the area Hornberg, Nuremberg, Stuttgart. In...
Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe
12982
Old coloured map of Nordwürttemberg, Franken. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.
300,00 €
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1730 - George Matthäus Seutter
George Matthäus Seutter: Bavariae Pars Superior, designatis Confinibus etiam Provinciis
G. M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730
Antique map of Upper Bavaria by G. M. Seutter. Shows the area from Donauwörth to Hof and Füssen to Bad Reichenhall. With Augsburg, Freising, Ingolstadt, Munich and Traunstein. At upper right an...
Bavariae Pars Superior, designatis Confinibus etiam Provinciis
12972
Old coloured map of Oberbayern. Printed in Augsburg by G. M. Seutter circa 1730.
400,00 €
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1635 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Comitatus Marchia et Ravensberg
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, circa 1635
Antique map of the counties of Mark and Ravensberg by W. J. Blaeu. At the bottom centre a large cartouche with the coats of arms of the two counties. At the bottom left a small map of the county of...
Comitatus Marchia et Ravensberg
12973
Coloured map of Mark and Ravensberg. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu circa 1635.
380,00 €
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1730 - George Matthäus Seutter
George Matthäus Seutter: Hamburg eine Weltberühmte Freye Reichs und Hansee, auch reiche u. Volkreiche Handels Statt an der...
M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730
Beautiful, large plan of the city of Hamburg by Matthäus Seutter in excellent condition. Town plan with fortifications and buildings. In the lower third the ornamentally decorated prospect of the...
Hamburg eine Weltberühmte Freye Reichs und Hansee, auch reiche u....
12974
Old coloured city plan of Hamburg, Germany. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.
1 600,00 €
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