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Sebastian Münster: Das Erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen Erdtrichs und Möre
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550 [1578]
16th Century Woodcut Map of the World.Early woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. This 'modern' map of the world is an oval projection with a vigorous surround of clouds and lusty...
16th century woodcut map of the world. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1578.
Johannes Janssonius: Pascaart vande Noort-Zee. Tabula Hydrographica Oceani Borealis.
Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1650
Rare and very decorative, old coloured sea chart of the North Sea by J. Janssonius. Shows the North Sea coast with the Shetland and Orkney Islands, the Scottish and English east coast, Calais and...
Old coloured sea chart of the North Sea. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Janssonius in 1650.
Giovanni Giacomo Rossi: L'America Settentrionale. Nuovamente Corretta et Accresciuta Secondo le Relationi Piu Moderne da...
G. G. de Rossi, Rome, 1677
First state of the rare map of North America by G. G. de Rossi after G. Sanson. California is shown as an island. Based on the map of Sanson from 1669. It includes a few additions to Sanson's map...
Old coloured map of North America. Printed in Rome by G. G. de Rossi in 1677.
Benedetto Bordone: Terra de lavoratore
Venice, 1528-1565
Rare and sought-after map of North America by Benedetto Bordone. Shows the North American continent with the northern part of South America. With several settlements and the name Terra de...
Antique woodcut map of North America. Printed in Venice between 1528 and 1565.
Bernard de Roy: Nieuwe kaart van den lande van Utrecht ... doen meten, en in kaart brengen, door Bernard du Roy ...
J. Covens & C. Mortier, Amsterdam, 1743
Magnificent Wall Map of the Province of Utrecht.Old coloured map of the province of Utrecht by Bernard de Roy. Consists of a total of 15 segments, of which 10 are double-sheet engraved maps...
Rare, well preserved wall map of the province Utrecht by B. de Roy. Printed in 1743 by Covens and Mortier.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Maritima Brasiliae Universae - Qua Patet Orbis
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1647 [1652]
This very rare coastal map of Brazil, issued separately, is based on Joan Blaeu's monumental 1647 wall map of Dutch Brazil. This sheet is the lower left part of the wall map compiled by the German...
Old coloured map of Brazil. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1652.
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...
Old coloured map of Franconia. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.
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....
Old coloured celestial map. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.
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...
Old coloured map of Nordwürttemberg, Franken. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.
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...
Old coloured map of Oberbayern. Printed in Augsburg by G. M. Seutter circa 1730.
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...
Coloured map of Mark and Ravensberg. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu circa 1635.
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...
Old coloured city plan of Hamburg, Germany. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.