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.
  • 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.
    1540 - Sebastian Münster
    12837

    Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1578.

    1 800,00 €
  • 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...

    Das Erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12838

    16th century woodcut map of the world. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1578.

    3 200,00 €
  • 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.

    18 000,00 €
  • 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 €
  • Abraham Ortelius:  Typus Orbis Terrarum

    Plantin Press, Antwerp, 1598

    An old coloured and early example of one of the most famous world maps ever published. From the first modern atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. "As the first world map occurring...

    Typus Orbis Terrarum
    1598 - Abraham Ortelius
    12786

    Antique map of the world by Abraham Ortelius. Published in 1598 in Antwerp.

    5 900,00 €
  • 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 €
  • 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 €
  • 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 €
  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct: Guiljelmo Blaeuw.

    Amsterdam, 1641-49

    One of the Most Famous World Maps of Dutch Cartography with Stunning Old Colours.Perhaps the finest world map ever printed. This map represents the apogee of seventeenth century Dutch...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct:...
    1641 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12865

    Old coloured world map with borders by Willem J. Blaeu. Published 1643 in Amsterdam.

    14 000,00 €
  • Frederick de Wit:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula ex Officina F. de Wit Amstelodami

    Frederick de Wit, Amsterdam, 1668-70

    Engraved by the Dutch Master Romeyn de Hooghe.Rare first state of Frederick de Wit's fine maritime world map. One of the most decorative world maps of the 17th century and maybe the best...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula ex Officina F. de Wit Amstelodami
    1668 - Frederick de Wit
    12754

    Antique world map by Frederick de Wit, engraved by Romeyn de Hooghe. Published in Amsterdam around 1668.

    5 900,00 €
  • Justus Danckerts:  Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.

    J. Danckerts, Amsterdam, circa 1685

    Very decorative double-hemisphere world map by Justus Danckerts. Based on Frederick De Wit's maritime world map of 1668. With two hemispheres and two small inset polar maps. Decorated with large...

    Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts cum Privil.
    1685 - Justus Danckerts
    12859

    Antique world map by Justus Danckerts. Published around 1685 in Amsterdam.

    5 900,00 €
  • 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 €
  • 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 €
  • 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.

    2 600,00 €
  • 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 €
  • 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 €
  • Johann Baptist Homann:  Accurata Utopiae tabula. Das ist der Neu-entdeckten Schalck-Welt, oder des so offt benannten, und...

    Homann Erben, circa 1740

    The Famous Sought After Fantasy Map of Utopia.Schlaraffenland means Land of Cockaigne or Land of milk and honey in German and represents a country of idleness and luxury. This is a...

    Accurata Utopiae tabula. Das ist der Neu-entdeckten Schalck-Welt, oder...
    1740 - Johann Baptist Homann
    12979

    Old coloured map of Utopia, Land of Cockaigne. Printed by Homann Erben circa 1740.

    1 700,00 €
  • 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 €
  • Anonymous:  Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]

    circa 1800

    A Scarce Korean Manuscript Atlas.Rare Korean manuscript atlas with 12 maps, produced around 1800. With a world map (Chonha-Do) with China in the center, a map of China with Korea, a map of...

    Ch'onha Chido [Atlas of all under Heaven]
    1800 - Anonymous
    12834

    Korean Manuscript Atlas, Ch'onha-Chido, around 1800

    8 000,00 €
  • 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 €
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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