Mediterranean

Abraham Ortelius: Senensis Ditionis Accurata Descriptio / Corsica / Marcha Anconae, olim Picenum 1572
Antwerp, 1584
Nice original old coloured map of Corsica, part of Tuscany around Siena and the Ancona region by Abraham Ortelius. From the 1584 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , Latin text on verso.
Senensis Ditionis Accurata Descriptio / Corsica / Marcha Anconae, olim...
1584 - Abraham Ortelius
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Old coloured map of Ancona, Tuscany, Sienna, Corsica. Printed in Antwerp in the year 1584.
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Abraham Ortelius: Siciliae Veteris Typus ...
Balthasar Moretus, Antwerp, 1584 [1624]
One of the most beautiful maps of Sicily ever printed.A striking example of Ortelius' map of Sicily. Showing the Mediterranean island of Sicily (Sicilia) with three cartouches and rich...
Siciliae Veteris Typus ...
1584 - Abraham Ortelius
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Coloured map of Sicily (Sicilia). Printed in Antwerp by Balthasar Moretus in 1624.
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Abraham Ortelius: Illyricum
Christoffel Plantin, Antwerp, 1588
Old coloured antique map of the Western Balkans by Abraham Ortelius. Showing Croatia with Dalmatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Adriatic Sea. In the north to Carinthia and Hungary...
Illyricum
1588 - Abraham Ortelius
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Old coloured map of Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Western Balkans. Printed in Antwerp by Christoffel Plantin in 1588.
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Abraham Ortelius: Peregrinationis divi Pauli typus corographicus.
Antwerp, 1592
Hand coloured engraved map of the Eastern Mediterranean by Abraham Ortelius. Covering the Mediterranean Sea between Israel and Sicily with Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Turkey. With two biblical scenes...
Peregrinationis divi Pauli typus corographicus.
1592 - Abraham Ortelius
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Coloured map of Israel, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Sicily. Printed in Antwerp in the year 1592.
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Abraham Ortelius: Cypri Insulae Nova Descript. 1573
Jan Baptist Vrients, Antwerp, 1603
Early and important map of Cyprus by Abraham Ortelius. The geographical details are based on the map of Cyprus by Giacomo Franco from 1570. Below right a inset map of Lemnos, based on notes by...
Cypri Insulae Nova Descript. 1573
1603 - Abraham Ortelius
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Coloured map of Cyprus. Printed in Antwerp by Jan Baptist Vrients in 1603.
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Abraham Ortelius: Pannoniae, et Illyrici Veteris Tabula
Jan Baptist Vrients, Antwerp, 1608 or 1612
Old coloured antique map of the Western Balkans by Abraham Ortelius. Shows Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Adriatic Sea. With three beautiful cartouches. From the Italian edition...
Pannoniae, et Illyrici Veteris Tabula
1608 - Abraham Ortelius
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Old coloured map of Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Western Balkans. Printed in Antwerp by Jan Baptist Vrients in 1608 or 1612.
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John Speed: The Turkish Empire. Newly Augmented by Iohn Speed. 1626
George Humble, London, 1627
Beautiful coloured 'carte-à-figure' of the Turkish Empire by John Speed. One of the most decorative maps of Ottoman Empire issued in the 17th Century. The first map of the region published in...
The Turkish Empire. Newly Augmented by Iohn Speed. 1626
1627 - John Speed
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Coloured map of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish. Printed in London by George Humble in 1627.
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Johannes Janssonius: Pascaarte Van't Westlyckste deel vande Middelandsche Zee [&] Pascaarte Van't Oostelyckste deel...
Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1650
Two rare and very decorative nautical charts of the entire Mediterranean area. The western and eastern part of the Mediterranean printed on two sheets. The seachart of the western part shows the...
Pascaarte Van't Westlyckste deel vande Middelandsche Zee [&] Pascaarte...
1650 - Johannes Janssonius
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Old coloured sea chart of the Mediterranean Sea. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Janssonius in 1650.
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Nicolas Visscher: Geographische Beschryvinghe Van de Wandeling Der Apostelen ende De Reysen Pauli...
Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn, Amsterdam, 1654
Very decorative map of the Eastern Mediterranean by Nicolas Visscher from 1654. From Italy to the Holy Land, Iraq and up to the Red Sea. With Sicily, Malta and Cyprus. Shows the travel of St. Paul...
Geographische Beschryvinghe Van de Wandeling Der Apostelen ende De...
1654 - Nicolas Visscher
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Old map of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Printed in Amsterdam by Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn in 1654.
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Pieter Goos: Paskaerte van't Oostelyckste der Middelandsche Zee
Pieter Goos, Amsterdam, 1666
Rare, highly decorative sea chart of the Eastern Mediterranean. With Sicily, Malta, Crete and Cyprus. From the sea atlas De Zee-Atlas, Ofte Water-Weereld, Waer in vertoont werden alle de...
Paskaerte van't Oostelyckste der Middelandsche Zee
1666 - Pieter Goos
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Old coloured sea chart of the eastern Mediterranean. Printed in Amsterdam by Pieter Goos in 1666.
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Nicolas Sanson: Iesu Christi Salvatoris Nostir Et Apostolorum Petri, et Pauli Mansiones, Itinera,...
P. Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1700
Decorative original old coloured Sanson map of the Mediterranean. Showing the wanderings of the Apostles Peter & Paul. With inset maps of Palestine (In hac Iudaa tabula Iesu Christi Salvatris...)...
Iesu Christi Salvatoris Nostir Et Apostolorum Petri, et Pauli Mansiones,...
1700 - Nicolas Sanson
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Old coloured map of Palestine, Jerusalem, Mediterranean. Printed in Amsterdam by P. Mortier circa 1700.
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Valk & Schenk: Insulae Corsicae Nova & accurata Descriptio
P. Schenk & G. Valk, Amsterdam, circa 1700
Beautiful old coloured engraved map of Corsica. Decorated with several sailing ships, sea monsters, a figurative text cartouche, a coat of arms and a mileage scale surrounded by Aquarius and putti.
Insulae Corsicae Nova & accurata Descriptio
1700 - Valk & Schenk
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Old coloured map of Corse, Corsica. Printed in Amsterdam by P. Schenk & G. Valk circa 1700.
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Johann Baptist Homann: Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae nova & accurata tabula - Sardiniae Insula & regnum
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, 1700-02
Rare antique map of Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean by J. B. Homann. One of the early maps by Homann when he was still working for David Funck. Maps engraved by Homann before and around...
Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae nova & accurata tabula - Sardiniae Insula...
1700 - Johann Baptist Homann
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Old coloured map of Sicily, Sardinia. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann in 1700.
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Guillaume de l'Isle: Theatrum Historicum (and) An Historical Map of the Roman Empire
1709
Large map of Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and parts of the Middle East. With inset double hermisphere world map. Dated 1709.
Theatrum Historicum (and) An Historical Map of the Roman Empire
1709 - Guillaume de l'Isle
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Coloured map of Europe. Printed in the year 1709.
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Johannes Loots: Nouvelle carte reduite de la Mediterranee - Nieuwe Wassende Graadege Pas-kaart van de Geheele...
Johannes Loots, Amsterdam, 1715
Very rare nautical chart of the Mediterranean Sea by Johannes Loots. Above the western part of the Mediterranean with the coasts of Spain, France, Italy, the Balkans and the northwestern part of...
Nouvelle carte reduite de la Mediterranee - Nieuwe Wassende Graadege...
1715 - Johannes Loots
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Sea chart of the Mediterranean Sea. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Loots in 1715.
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Anonymous: Geographische Beschreibung von der Wanderschaft der Apostelen und Reisen des H. Apostels Pauli
Johann Detleffsen, Minden, 1716
Rare anonymous map of the eastern Mediterranean after a almost identical N. Visscher map from 1657. With 9 small vignettes view showing the life and travels of St. Paul. From a German bible printed...
Geographische Beschreibung von der Wanderschaft der Apostelen und Reisen...
1716 - Anonymous
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Antique map of the Holy Land. Printed in Minden by Johann Detleffsen in 1716.
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Christoph Weigel: Insulae sive Regni Siciliae ante omnes Mediterranei maris Insulas...
Johann Ernst Adelbulner, Nuremberg, 1718
Antique map of Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea by Christoph Weigel. With Malta and Gozo at the lower margin. Decorated with a beautiful title cartouche. From Bequemer Schul- und...
Insulae sive Regni Siciliae ante omnes Mediterranei maris Insulas...
1718 - Christoph Weigel
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Old coloured map of Sicily, Sardinia. Printed in Nuremberg by Johann Ernst Adelbulner in 1718.
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Christoph Weigel: Corcyrae insulae, vulgo Corfu planities unacum parte Greciae
Johann Ernst Adelbulner, Nuremberg, 1718
Scarce map of Corfu by Christoph Weigel. To the right the Greek Mediterranean coast and a title cartouche, below a beautiful panoramic view of Corfu with the harbour. From Bequemer Schul- und...
Corcyrae insulae, vulgo Corfu planities unacum parte Greciae
1718 - Christoph Weigel
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Old coloured map of Corfu. Printed in Nuremberg by Johann Ernst Adelbulner in 1718.
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Christoph Weigel: Portae Ottomanicae regna & aditiones per Europam, Asiam & Africam
Johann Ernst Adelbulner, Nuremberg, 1718
Antique map of the Ottoman Empire by Christoph Weigel. Shows the eastern Mediterranean with Greece and Turkey, the Arabian Peninsula, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Decorated with a beautiful...
Portae Ottomanicae regna & aditiones per Europam, Asiam & Africam
1718 - Christoph Weigel
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Old coloured map of the Ottoman Empire. Printed in Nuremberg by Johann Ernst Adelbulner in 1718.
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Johann Baptist Homann: Imperium Turcicum in Europa, Asia et Africa Regiones Proprias, Tributarias, Clientelares ...
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Beautiful old coloured map of the Turkish Empire by Johann Baptist Homann. Very decorative map of the Ottoman Empire issued during the first half of the 18th Century. Shows the eastern...
Imperium Turcicum in Europa, Asia et Africa Regiones Proprias,...
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
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Old coloured map of the Ottoman Empire. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.
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Johann Baptist Homann: Insula Creta hodie Candia in sua IV Territoria Divisa ...
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Old coloured engraved map of Crete (Κρήτη) with the Cyclades (Κυκλάδες) in the Aegean Sea by Johann Baptist Homann. The skillful title cartouche shows Poseidon surrounded by grape vines.
Insula Creta hodie Candia in sua IV Territoria Divisa ...
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
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Old coloured map of Crete, Cyclades, Aegean Sea. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.
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Johann Baptist Homann: Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae nec non Melitae seu Maltae Insula cum Adjectis Italiae et Africae...
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Old coloured antique map of Sicily, Sardinia and Malta located in the Mediterranean Sea. To the lower left a map of Catania with Etna in the background. To the right a small map of Valletta, Malta....
Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae nec non Melitae seu Maltae Insula cum...
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
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Old coloured map of Malta, Sardinia, Sicily. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.
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Frederick de Wit: Insularum Sardiniae et Corsicae Descriptio
P. Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1720
Old coloured antique map of Sardinia and Corsica by Frederick de Wit. Shows the two Mediterranean islands Corsica and Sardinia, in the northeast parts of Tuscany with Elba. Decorated with a...
Insularum Sardiniae et Corsicae Descriptio
1720 - Frederick de Wit
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Old coloured map of Sardinia and Corsica. Printed in Amsterdam by P. Mortier circa 1720.
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Nicolas de Fer: Carte et Plan de l'isle de Malthe et des villes et forts avec les nouvelles fortifications ainsy...
Guillaume Danet, Paris, 1723
Very decorative and rare map of Malta with Gozo by Nicolas de Fer. Printed by Guillaume Danet in Paris in 1723 . Bottom right a small map of the harbour and fortification of La Valetta. Decorated...
Carte et Plan de l'isle de Malthe et des villes et forts avec les...
1723 - Nicolas de Fer
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Coloured map of Valetta, Gozo. Printed in Paris by Guillaume Danet in 1723.
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