Sea Monsters

From the Middle Ages until the 17th century, sea monsters, marine beasts, dragons and strange creatures appeared on maps and charts. They indicate unexplored areas and made unknown oceans seem strange and threatening. These monsters served as decoration or referred to famous myths. Here you will find original antique and old maps decorated with these fascinating and visually engaging sea monsters and unnatural creatures.
  • Johannes Janssonius:  Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    One of the Earliest Editions of Janssonius' Important Map of Southeast Asia.Johannes Janssonius' 1630 map is a significant early depiction of Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Australia....

    Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio
    1633 - Johannes Janssonius
    12773

    Coloured map of Southeast Asia. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1633.

    Out of stock
    1 800,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula Auct. Henr: Hondio. . . . 1630

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Rare Early Edition of the First State of One of the Most Famous World Maps of the 17th Century.A very fine example of the first state of Henricus Hondius' celebrated world map. This is one...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula Auct....
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12775

    Coloured map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1633.

    12 000,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Africae nova tabula

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful map of Africa by Henricus Hondius. This version of Jodocus Hondius' map depicts the continent without its decorative borders, which were removed to accommodate the atlas format. The...

    Africae nova tabula
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12776

    Coloured map of the African continent. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1633.

    1 600,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Insulae Indiae Orientalis Praecipuae, In quibus Moluccae celeberrime sunt

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    The Most Elegant and Decorative Map of the Region (Thomas Suarez)This map by the Dutch mapmaker Jodocus Hondius depicts the European knowledge of the East Indies, which became increasingly...

    Insulae Indiae Orientalis Praecipuae, In quibus Moluccae celeberrime sunt
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12777

    Coloured map of Southeast Asia. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1633.

    3 600,00 €
  • Gerard Mercator:  Frisia occidentalis

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Early map of West Frisia and Groningen by G. Mercator. The map extends from the islands of Schellinck to Borkum in the north, the province of Groningen in the east, the IJsselmeer and part of North...

    Frisia occidentalis
    1633 - Gerard Mercator
    12818

    Coloured map of Frisia, West-Friesland, Groningen. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    350,00 €
  • Gerard Mercator:  Islandia

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    The second map based on local Icelandic data.This impressive map showcases Iceland and is attributed to the famous cartographer Gerhard Mercator. It was featured in the Atlas sive...

    Islandia
    1633 - Gerard Mercator
    12845

    Coloured map of Iceland. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    1 500,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Italia nuovamente piu perfetta che mai per inanzi posta in luce.

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Early map of Italy with rich decoration by J. Hondius. The map title is adorned with two caryatid-like women on either side. Below the ornate cartouche, the depiction of Rome's legendary founders,...

    Italia nuovamente piu perfetta che mai per inanzi posta in luce.
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12846

    Coloured map of Italy. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    1 500,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, novißima et exactißima descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This map of Portugal, dating back to the 17th century, is considered a notable example of cartographic craftsmanship from that period. Engraved by Baptista van Doetecum for the Mercator-Hondius...

    Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, novißima et exactißima descriptio,...
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12847

    Coloured map of Spain - Portugal. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    700,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Typus Hispaniae ab Hesselo Gerardo delineata...

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This beautiful antique map of the iberian peninsula, dating back to the 17th century, depicts the geographical regions of Spain, including Portugal, Galicia, Castile and Léon, Andalusia, Granada,...

    Typus Hispaniae ab Hesselo Gerardo delineata...
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12848

    Coloured map of Spain - Portugal. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    650,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Chorographica Tabula Lacus Lemanni Locorumque Circumiacentium Auctore Iac. G. Genevensi

    Jodocus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Antique map of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) by Jodocus Hondius after Jacques Goulart. Showing the Lake Geneva with Geneva (Genève) and Lausanne. Oriented to the southeast. Decorated with two cartouches,...

    Chorographica Tabula Lacus Lemanni Locorumque Circumiacentium Auctore...
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12849

    Coloured map of the Lac Leman, Lake Geneva. Printed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius in 1633.

    1 200,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautifully coloured antique map of Mexico by the Jodocus Hondius. With a beautiful title cartouche and mileage scales in both Dutch and Spanish miles.The map is densely populated with towns...

    Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12867

    Coloured map of Mexico. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    800,00 €
  • Johannes Janssonius:  Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio.

    Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This beautiful map shows the famed Spice Islands, crucial to the Dutch trading empire in the East Indies during the 17th Century. It shows the Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas between...

    Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio.
    1633 - Johannes Janssonius
    12869

    Coloured map of Spice Islands, Indonesia, Moluccas. Printed in Amsterdam by Janssonius in 1633.

    750,00 €
  • 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....

    Irlandiae Regnum
    1633 - Gerard Mercator
    12870

    Coloured map of Ireland. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    2 300,00 €
  • Gerard Mercator:  Cyprus Ins.

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautifully coloured antique map of Cyprus from the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. Below six inset maps of Greek islands: Stalimini, Chios, Mitilene, Negroponte, Cerigo, and Rhodes. The map includes a...

    Cyprus Ins.
    1633 - Gerard Mercator
    12875

    Coloured map of Cyprus. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    1 200,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Guiana sive Amazonum Regio

    Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful coloured antique map of Guiana by Jodocus Hondius, showcasing the northeastern parts of South America, Lake Parima (Parime Lacus), and the route to El Dorado. The map's geographical...

    Guiana sive Amazonum Regio
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12876

    Coloured map of Guiana. Printed in Amsterdam by Janssonius in 1633.

    550,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Fessae et Marocchi Regna

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful and decorative map of North-West Africa, with Morocco, the Canaries and Madeira by Jodocus Hondius. With an inset of the island of Penon de Veles. From the French edition of the...

    Fessae et Marocchi Regna
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12879

    Coloured map of Morocco, Madeira, Canary Islands. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    750,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Cuba Insula / Hispaniola Insula / Insula Iamaica / Ins. S. Ioannis / I.S. Margareta cum Confiniis

    J. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This beautiful antique map by Jodocus Hondius showcases Cuba and Hispaniola, with insets featuring Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Margarita Island. It's a beautifully engraved map, rich in detail,...

    Cuba Insula / Hispaniola Insula / Insula Iamaica / Ins. S. Ioannis /...
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12882

    Coloured map of Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico. Printed in Amsterdam by J. Hondius in 1633.

    1 200,00 €
  • Johannes Janssonius:  Paraguay, o Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum Regionibus Adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta. Cruz de la Sierra

    J. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful map centered on Paraguay by J. Janssonius. With Uruguay, Bolivia and parts of Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Chile. Including the Paraguay River basin, the Peru-Chilean coast, and Lake...

    Paraguay, o Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum Regionibus Adiacentibus Tucuman...
    1633 - Johannes Janssonius
    12891

    Coloured map of Paraguay, La Plata Basin. Printed in Amsterdam by J. Hondius in 1633.

    850,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Chili

    J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful antique map of Chile by Jodocus Hondius. Showing Chile along its Pacific coast with an eastward orientation. The rugged, mountainous terrain dominates the interior, also two...

    Chili
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12892

    Coloured map of Chile. Printed in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius in 1633.

    650,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Andaluziae Nova descript.

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful antique map of Andalusia (Andalucia) by J. Hondius. Shows the southern Spanish province of Andalusia along the Atlantic coast from Faro via Huelva, Cádiz to Gibraltar and along the...

    Andaluziae Nova descript.
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12960

    Antique map of Andalucia, Andalusia. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    650,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Regni Valentiae typus

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful antique map of Valencia by J. Hondius. Showing the Spanish Mediterranean coast from Torrevieja to Tarragona. With Alicante, Xàbia, Dénia, Gandia, Castellón de la Plana and L'Ampolla....

    Regni Valentiae typus
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12961

    Antique map of Valencia. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    420,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Cataloniae Principatus Descriptio Nova

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    Beautiful antique map of Catalonia (Catalunya) by J. Hondius. Showing the Catalan Mediterranean coast from the Ebro to France. With Tarragona, Lleida, Girona, Barcelona in the centre....

    Cataloniae Principatus Descriptio Nova
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12963

    Antique map of Catalonia, Cataluna, Catalunya. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    650,00 €
  • Gerard Mercator:  West Morlandia, Lancastria, Cestria, Caernaruan, Denbigh, Flint, Merionidh, Montgomery, Salopia,...

    Jodocus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1634

    Old coloured map of North Wales and the northwestern part of England by G. Mercator. Shows the north of Wales, the Isle of Man, Angelsey, Westmorland, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumberland. With a...

    West Morlandia, Lancastria, Cestria, Caernaruan, Denbigh, Flint,...
    1634 - Gerard Mercator
    12644

    Old coloured map of North West England, North Wales, Isle of Man. Printed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius in 1634.

    450,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula. Amstelodami Henricus Hondius excudit.

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1636

    Antique map of Brazil by Henricus Hondius. Shows a very detailed and accurate coastline while the interior is still speculative. With two inset maps of Baya de Todos os Sanctos (Bay of All...

    Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula. Amstelodami Henricus Hondius excudit.
    1636 - Jodocus Hondius
    11918

    Coloured map of Brazil. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1636.

    950,00 €
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