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Upper Lusatia, Germany.
Lusace. "Lusatia Superior Authore Barthol,Sculeto Gorlito." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the region of Lusatia Superior, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the region of Upper Lusatia , whisch stretches across part of Saxony, Polish Silesia and Bohemia,
The map is focused on the city of Gorlitz from where its author worked.
Decorative title cartouche and coat of arms. Original colour;spotting and paint splodges to margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [228(Ll)] 412 by 520mm (16¼ by 20½ inches). €300
Pfaltß, the Palatinate of the Rhine, Germany.
Le Palatinat du Rhin "Palatinatus ad Rhenum." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Palatinate of the Rhine, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the valley of the Rhine; the cities of Mainz, Francfurt, Worms Spier And Heidelberg, Large coat of arms and flag held by a cherub above the scale. Original colour;paint spots to blank margins; bottom left corner creased.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [140(Sss]) 410 by 498mm (16¼ by 19½ inches). €300
Ancient Germany.
L'Ancienne Germanie. "Germaniae Veteris typus" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Ancient Germany from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouches. Original colour; paint spots and wax drops to blank margins; small hole/paperfault at centrefold. backed.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [40/Cccc] 380 by 480mm (15 by 19 inches). €250
Duchy of Styria, Austria
Description du Duchie de Styrie. "Stiria _ Steyrmarck" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Styria/ Steiermark, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso. Original colour; paint spots to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [127/Aaa] 376 by 503mm (14¾ by 19¾ inches). €300
Rhaetia, Switzerland.
La Rhetie Liguee, Avec les terres qui en dependent. "Alpinæ seu Fœderatæ Rhaetiae Subditarumque ei Terrarm nova descriptio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Rhaetia after Cluverius, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the Roman province of Rhaetia the high Alps and the border with Italy, with Lake Como at the lower edge.
Decorative title cartouche with allegorical figures of the Rhine and Inn rivers, with Christ and a Roman legionary. Dedication to Hadrian Pauw. Original colour; light toning and few spots to blank margins; printers crease to left margin
Koeman1, Bl 16A [44(Mmm)] 380 by 503mm (15 by 19¾ inches). €400
Zurichgow and Basle, Switzerland.
Le Pays de Zurichgow. Le Territoire de Basle "Zurichgow et Basiliensis provincia " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Zurichgow and the province of Basle, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso. Original colour; light toning.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [138(Ppp)] 380 by 496mm (15 by 19½ inches). €400
Austria.
L'Archiduche d'Austriche. "Austria Archiducatus auctore Wolfgango Lazio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Austria,after Wolfgang Lazio, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the Danube valley with Vienna prominent.
Decorative cartouches; coat of arms and armorial shields in body of map. Original colour; a few spots to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [38(Bbb)] 365 by 545mm (14¼ by 21½ inches). €400
Salzburg & Carinthia, Austria.
L'Archievesche de Saltzourg. Duche de Carinthe. "Saltzburg Archipiscopatus, et Carinthia Ducatus. Auct Ger Mercatore" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Salzburg & Carinthia, after Mercator, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Banner title across the top of map; large double coats of arms borne by putti. Original colour; a few spots to blank margins; printers creases to lower right corner not effecting image; small paper fault /hole to left corner in blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [128(Ccc)] 385 by 500mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches). €400
Argow and the Lakes of Zurich, Switzerland.
Argow. "Argow cum partie merid. Zurichgow Auctore Ger. Mercatore " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Argow and the lakes of Zurichgow after Mercator, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso. Original colour;printed crooked on the page; light toning; spot to blank margin and lower right corner of sheet torn.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [137(Ooo)] 384 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches). €350
Switzerland..
Le Pays de Suisses. "Helvetia.cumfinitimis regionibus confœderatis" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Switzerland after Mercator, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso. Original colour; a few spots to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [135(Lll)] 380 by 504mm (15 by 19¾ inches). €500
Wiflispurgegow, Switzerland..
Wiflispurgergow. "Das Wiflispurgergow. Gerardo mercatore Auctore" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of South West Switzerland after Mercator, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the area of South West Switzerland from the Jura in the west , with Lake Leman , across to Lake Thun in the East. Original colour; ligh toning; tear to lower blank margin [repaired].
Koeman1, Bl 16A [136(Nnn)] 384 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches). €350
Upper Bavaria, Oberpfalz, Germany.
De Paaitinat de Baviere "Palitanatus Bavariæ" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the region of Upper Bavaria, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the Oberpfalz or Upper Bavaria ,which was at on time united with the Rhenish Palatinate,.
Tthe Danube runs across the lower part of the map
Decorative title cartouche and coat of arms. Original colour;light spotting and smudges to margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [130(Ddd)] 385 by 508mm (15¼ by 20 inches). €350
Saxonia Germany.
Description de Saxe, Lausnits, et Meissen. "Saxonia Superior, cum Lusatia et Misnia." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Saxonia from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative titleBanner across the top of the map.
The map shows the area of Halle, Leipsig and Meissen with Prague and part of Bohemia. Original colour; short centrefold split at lower edge [repaired].
Koeman1, Bl 16A [125(Ii]) 393 by 510mm (15½ by 20 inches). €300
Mansfeld, Germany.
Description du Comte de Mansfeld. "Mansfedia Comitatus Auctore Tilemanno Stella Sig." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Mansfeld from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surrounde by putti; coat of arms. Original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [124(Hh0] 410 by 496mm (16¼ by 19½ inches). €300
The Bishopric of Cologne, Germany.
L'Archevesche de Coloigne "Coloniensis Archiepiscpatus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cologne from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche; armorial shields to body of map. Original colour; lightly toned; paint smudge to lower right corner.
Koeman1, Bl 16A[32*(Xxx)]. 380 by 490mm (15 by 19¼ inches). €350
Upper Schwaben, Germany.
La Suevie superieure, Anciennemennt dite L'Allemagne. "Alemannia sive Suevia Superior A. Christophoro Hurtero " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Upper Schwaben,, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map has the Bodensee in the upper half. Decorative title cartouche. Original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [132(Iii)] 380 by 493mm (15 by 19½ inches). €350
Schwaben, Germany.
La Suevie. "Sueviæ Nova Tabula" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Schwaben,, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche. Original colour; light spotting to margins, paint spots to verso.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [39(Hhh)] 378 by 490mm (15 by 19¼ inches). €350
Erpach, Germany.
Le Comte d'Erpach "Erpach Comitatus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Erpach, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the region between the rivers Rhine, Necker and Main, with the Bergstraße from Heidelberg.
Decorative title cartouche; coat of arms and compass rose. Original colour; small paint spots to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A 34([Ttt)]. 360 by 480mm (14¼ by 19 inches). €300
Nassau, Germany.
Le Comte de Nassou "Nassovia Comitatus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Nassau, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche and coat of arms. Original colour; rust spot near the town of Dillenburg; lower right corner of blank margin torn off.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [33(Vvv)]. 380 by 492mm (15 by 19¼ inches). €300
Cleve and Ravenstein, the border of Germany and the Netherlands.
Le Duche de Cleves,et Seigneurie de Ravenstein. "Clivia Ducatus et Ravenstein Dominium." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cleves and Ravenstein from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the border region of Germany and the Netherlands, with the cities of Emerich, Rees and Wessel in Germany and Nimingen, Grave and Venlo in the Netherlands.
Decorative title cartouche and armorial shields[ one empty]. Original colour; blank margins lightly toned; 2 spots to upper left corner of map.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [186/Aaaa] 385 by 510mm (15¼ by 20 inches). €300
The Duchy of Wirtenberg, Germany.
Le Duche de Wirtembergberg "Wirtenberg Ducatus" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Wirtenberg, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche, surmounted by putti; coat of arms to upper left corner. Original colour; ink spots to side margins and a few light spots.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [131(Ggg)] 415 by 500mm (16¼ by 19¾ inches). €300
The Duchies of Jülich, & Berg Germany.
Le Duchy de Juliers. Le Duche de Berghes. "Juliacensis et montensis Ducatus__ De Hertoghdomen Gulick en Berge." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchies of Jülich/ Juliers & Berg, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche, tiltle in Latin and Dutch; Inset vignette with coats of arms held by a putti. Original colour; light foxing to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [184(Yyy)]. 385 by 500mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches). €300
Nuremberg, Germany.
Le Territoire de Norimberg "Territorium Norimbergense." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the area around Nuremberg, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the territory of Nuremberg, with an inset town plan of the city
Decorative title cartouche, surmounted by a trumpeting angel and coat of arms, decorated with tools and musical instruments. Dedication cartouche to upper left corner. Bright original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [131(Fff]) 365 by 470mm (14¼ by 18½ inches). €400
Mark and Ravensberg, Germany.
Les Comtez de Marck & de Ravensberg. "Comitatus Marchia et Ravensberg." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Mark And Ravensberg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the Ruhrgebiet region in western Germany, reaching from Duisburg to Hamm and Lüdenscheid, with inset map of the larger area around Bielefeld
Decorative title cartouche, surmounted with coats of arms Original colour; light toning; slight damp stainto side margins; ocasional spot to margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [185(Zzz)]. 380 by 495mm (15 by 19½ inches). €300
The River Rhine.
The Rhine with the Meuse and Moselle Rivers "Rhenus Fluviorum Europæ celeberrimus, cum Mosa, Mosella et reliquis, in illum se Exonerantibus Fluminibus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of river Rhine from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." 2 double pages joined; folio; blank verso.
The large decorative map shows the course of the Rhine from source to sea; also shown the Meuse and Moselle rivers.
Large decorative title cartouche, with allegorical figures of the rivers and Bachus with goblet of wine; long banner at upper left with 10 coats of arms born by putti of the regions the river flows through; dedication cartouche with coat of arms and figure of Justice. [see also Item no 2244: The Danube] Bright original colour; 2 double pages joined, slight split at join;folded; light foxing to blank margins with a few spots.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [220] 415 by 960mm (16¼ by 37¾ inches). €850
Crimea, Ukraine.
La Chersonese Taurique. "Taurica Chersonesus Nostra ætate Prezecop et Gazara dicitur" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Crimea and Ukraine from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map after Mercator shows the Crimean Peninsular on the Black Sea with the land now Ukraine and part of Asia minor. Original colour; light toning mainly to margins; spots to blank margins; creases at centrefold and slight loss of surface due to adhesion.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [181(V)] 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches). €400
The Course of the River Danube.
The Danube and its Tributaries. "Danubius, Fluvius Europæ Maximus A fontibus ad Ostia, Cum omnibus Fluminibus, ab utroque latere, in illum defluentibus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the River Danube. from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." 2 Double pages joined; folio; blank verso.
The large map shows the course of the Danube from source to sea, with its tributaries.
The large decorative title cartouche shows the Austrian emperor Ferdinand III and the Turkish sultan.Decorative vignette to lower left corner surrounding scale with allegorical figures of the river and its tributaries.
[ see also item 2215 :The Rhine]. Original colour; folded; creases to left above vignette; light toning, darker to lower left corner; paint splodge above allegorical vignette ; a few spots within image; candle wax drops to verso causing slight discolouration.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [219] 414 by 960mm (16¼ by 37¾ inches). €1000
Rugen Island, Germany.
Description de L'Isle de Ruge . "Rugia Insula ac Ducatus accuritissime ab E. Lubino..." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Rugen Island from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche surmounted by coat of arms; borders either side with 30 family coats of arms; compass rose, ships and fish to sea. Original colour; lightly toned; rust spot to upper right corner close to border.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [64()] 385 by 504mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches). €450
Mecklenburg, Germany.
Le Duche de Mecklenburg. "Meklenburg Ducatus. Auctore Joanne Laurenbergio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Mecklenburg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche and scale, coat of arms; compass rose and ships to sea. Original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [12(H0 368 by 482mm (14½ by 19 inches). €300
Pomerania.
S.Rogiers sculpsit
Le Duche de Pomeranie. "Pomeraniæ Ducatus Tabula. Auctore Eilhhardo Lubino" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647Original coloured, copper engraved map of Pomerania from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche and scale; coat of arms ,compasses roses and ships to Baltic sea. Original colour; lightly toned; paint(/) smudge to cartouch; spot to upper blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [11(F0] 380 by 486mm (15 by 19¼ inches). €400
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