Antique World Maps

Original antique and old world maps of the 16th to 18th century. Authentic old maps of the world produced hundreds of years ago.

Hartmann Schedel: In Principio creavit Deus celum et terra...
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
The Book of Chronicles or Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, also called Schedel's World History or Nuremberg Chronicle , starts with the creation of the world by God according to the...
In Principio creavit Deus celum et terra...
1493 - Hartmann Schedel
12145
Collection of 4 sheets of the history of creation, Genesis, printed by H. Koberger 1493 in Nuremberg.

3 500,00 €
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Hartmann Schedel: Ultima etas mundi [The Last Judgement]
Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493
The Last Judgement, one of the most sought-after woodcuts of the Book of Chronicles or Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, also called Schedel's World History or Nuremberg Chronicle ....
Ultima etas mundi [The Last Judgement]
1493 - Hartmann Schedel
12146
The Last Judgement from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel printed 1493 in Nuremberg.

1 200,00 €
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Hartmann Schedel: [Schedel's World Map - Secunda etas mundi - Folium xiii]
Johann Schönsperger, Augsburg, February 1497
Scarce Incunabulum Woodcut Map of the World Printed in 1497.Early Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Hartmann Schedel. A reduced version of the world map from Schedel's World Chronicle, printed...
[Schedel's World Map - Secunda etas mundi - Folium xiii]
1497 - Hartmann Schedel
12677
Incunabulum woodcut world map by Hartmann Schedel. Published 1497 by Johann Schönsperger in Augsburg.

3 500,00 €
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Sebastian Münster: Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1574)
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
1540 - Sebastian Münster
11322
Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1574.

1 450,00 €
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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...
1573 - Abraham Ortelius
12683
Old coloured world map and continent maps by Abraham Ortelius. Published in 1573-84 in Antwerp.

17 000,00 €
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Sebastian Münster: Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen Erderichs und Möre
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
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...
Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
11687
16th century woodcut map of the world. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.

2 900,00 €
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Matthias Quad: Typus Orbis Terrarum Ad Imitationem Universalis Gerhardi Mercatoris…
Johann Bussemacher, Cologne, 1596 (1608)
A rare and early world map of Mathias Quad. First published in Matthias Quad's Europae totius orbis terrarum in 1596. This example comes from the Fasciculus Geographicus printed by Johann...
Typus Orbis Terrarum Ad Imitationem Universalis Gerhardi Mercatoris…
1596 - Matthias Quad
11881
Coloured map of the world. Printed in Cologne by Johann Bussemacher in 1608.

1 800,00 €
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Daniel Angelocrator: Doctrina de ponderibus, monetis et mensuris per totum terrarum orbem usitatis.
Johann Nicolaus Stoltzenberger, Frankfurt, 1628
Two rare sets of octant globe gores printed on 4 sheetsTwo sets of globe gores in a projection based on Leonardo da Vinci's idea. Bound into Angelocrator's work on surveying techniques,...
Doctrina de ponderibus, monetis et mensuris per totum terrarum orbem...
1628 - Daniel Angelocrator
11222
Antique map of the world. Printed in Frankfurt by Johann Nicolaus Stoltzenberger in 1628.

4 800,00 €
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Willem Janszoon Blaeu: P. Merulae Cosmographiae Partis II ... Europa & speciatim Hispania describitur.
W. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1635
Titlepage of Cosmographiae Generalis by Paulus Merula. With a small woodcut of a terrestrial and celestial globe on a beam balance. Printed 1635 by Willem Blaeu in Amsterdam.
P. Merulae Cosmographiae Partis II ... Europa & speciatim Hispania...
1635 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
12636
Woodcut of a title page. Printed in Amsterdam by W. Blaeu in 1635.

35,00 €
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Gerard Valk: Novus Planiglobii Terrestris per Utrumque Polum Conspectus
Amsterdam, 1672 [1695]
The Most Interesting World Map of its Period.The mysterious final Blaeu world map in polar projection. Engraved by Joan Blaeu in 1672, but never published by himself because of the great...
Novus Planiglobii Terrestris per Utrumque Polum Conspectus
1672 - Gerard Valk
12554
Old coloured map of the world by Joan Blaeu. Printed 1695 in Amsterdam by G. Valk.

4 900,00 €
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Daniel Stoopendaal: Werelt Caert
Amsterdam, circa 1680
Hand coloured world map from a Dutch bible by Daniel Stoopendaal. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1663. Showing a double-hemisphere world map with two solar charts, one centred around...
Werelt Caert
1680 - Daniel Stoopendaal
12143
Antique map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1680.

1 600,00 €
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Johann Baptist Homann: Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr
J.B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Curious Depiction of California as an Island.Illustration of a geographical clock by Zacharias Landteck, who manufactured it in the early 1700's in Nuremberg. The engraving was created by J....
Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
11496
Old coloured map of California as an Island. Printed in Nuremberg by J.B. Homann circa 1720.

980,00 €
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Johann Baptist Homann: Atlas novus terrarum orbis imperia regna et status exactis tabulis geographice demonstrans
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Old coloured title page of Johann Baptist Homann's atlas Atlas novus terrarum orbis imperia regna et status exactis tabulis geographice demonstrans published around 1720 in Nuremberg.Shows...
Atlas novus terrarum orbis imperia regna et status exactis tabulis...
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
11808
Copper engraving of a title page. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.

490,00 €
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Johann Baptist Homann: Planiglobii Terrestris cum utroq Hemisphaerio Caelesti Generalis Repraesentatio
J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720
Old coloured antique world map by Johann Baptist Homann. With a southern and northern celestial chart and two diagrams about the movement of the sun. In the background windheads and natural...
Planiglobii Terrestris cum utroq Hemisphaerio Caelesti Generalis...
1720 - Johann Baptist Homann
12694
Old coloured map of the world. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.

2 400,00 €
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Guillaume de l'Isle: Hemisphere Meridional pour voir plus distinctement Les Terres Australes...
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Fine old coloured map of the Southern Hemisphere. First published by Guillaume de L'Isle in 1714, this is the edition by Covens and Mortier printed in Amsterdam around 1730. It shows the complete...
Hemisphere Meridional pour voir plus distinctement Les Terres Australes...
1730 - Guillaume de l'Isle
12444
Old coloured map of the Southern Hemisphere, Australia. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.

900,00 €
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Covens and Mortier: Introduction a la Geographie
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Small engraved map of the western hemisphere and the northern sky on a title page by Covens and Mortier.
Introduction a la Geographie
1730 - Covens and Mortier
12619
Antique map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.

190,00 €
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Anonymous: Aequator sive linea Aequinoctialis
circa 1770
A very rare double hemisphere world map in unusual polar equidistant projection.Based on the coastline of Australia and New Zealand, one would expect a period of origin in the late 17th...
Aequator sive linea Aequinoctialis
1770 - Anonymous
11742
Old coloured map of the world. Printed circa 1770.

2 500,00 €
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Tobias Conrad Lotter: Sphaera Armillaris / Instrumentum artificiale Orrery ab inventore appellatum
T. C. Lotter, Augsburg, 1774
Rare and very decorative engraving with two astronomical devices: On the left an armillary sphere to show the movement of the heavenly bodies, on the right a planetarium, as it was constructed in...
Sphaera Armillaris / Instrumentum artificiale Orrery ab inventore...
1774 - Tobias Conrad Lotter
12741
Armillary Sphere and Planetarium. Printed in Augsburg by T. C. Lotter in 1774.

950,00 €
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Anonymous: Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]
circa 1780
A Scarce Korean Manuscript Atlas.Album with 12 manuscript maps from a traditional Korean manuscript atlas, drawn in the late 18th century. With a China-centered world map (Chonha-Do), a map...
Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]
1780 - Anonymous
12081
Korean Manuscript Atlas, Ch'onha-Chido, late 18th Century

14 000,00 €
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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...
Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]
1820 - Anonymous
12082
Korean Manuscript Atlas, Ch'onha-Chido, early 19th Century

9 500,00 €
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Benedetto Bordone: [World map]
Venice, 1528-1565
Early woodcut world map by Benedetto Bordone. The world map of Bordone combines geographical information from Ptolemy with new discoveries of the Portuguese seafarers. It is one of only a few world...
[World map]
1528 - Benedetto Bordone
12192
Antique woodcut map of the world. Printed in Venice between 1528 and 1565.
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Laurent Fries: Tabu. Nova Orbis / Diefert Situs Orbis Hydrographorum Ab Eo Quem Ptolomeus Posuit
M. & G. Trechsel, Lyon, 1535
The second 'modern' world map of L. Fries. 'This map is one of the earliest world maps available to a collector, and is an unsophisticated but attractive rendering of what was generally known of...
Tabu. Nova Orbis / Diefert Situs Orbis Hydrographorum Ab Eo Quem...
1535 - Laurent Fries
10865
Antique woodcut map of the world. Printed in Lyon by M. & G. Trechsel in 1535.
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Sebastian Münster: Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Weldt
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1550)
Early Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. Surrounded by clouds and wind-heads. The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Weldt
1540 - Sebastian Münster
12470
Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1550.
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Pedro de Medina: Nuevo Mundo
Francisco Frenandez de Cordova, Valladolid, 1545
Real First Edition of Medina's Very Rare Map of America and the Atlantic.Very rare and important first edition of the map of America and the Atlantic from Pedro de Medina's Arte de Navegar...
Nuevo Mundo
1545 - Pedro de Medina
12549
Woodcut sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean. Printed in Valladolid by Francisco Frenandez de Cordova in 1545.
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