Miniature Map of the Gulf of Bengal, India.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description de Bengala." Bengala. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the gulf of Bengal, India from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum." French text to verso describing the succeeding map.
Decorative strap work cartouche large fish to sea. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 98 by 134mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €80

Miniature Map of Gujarat, India.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description de Cambaie." Cambaia. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of Gujurat, India from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum." French text to verso describing the succeeding map.
The map shows the estuary of the Indus river, and the Cambaia or Kathiawar Peninsular, with the towns of Cambaia, present day Khambhat, Goga (Ghogha), Suratte (Surat), Damaom (Daman) Dio (Diu) etc. Ahmadabad is marked as Ardavat.
Strap work cartouche. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 96 by 136mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €80

Miniature Map of Tartary.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description de Tartarie." Tartaria. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of Tartary. from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum." French text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression; printed slightly crooked on page.
Koeman: Lan 10 98 by 136mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €60

Miniature Map of the Malabar Coast, India.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description du Royaume de Malabar." Malabar. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the kingdom of Malabar from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum." French text to verso describing the succeeding map.
The map shows the Malabar coast, India with the islands of the Indian Ocean, including the Maldives. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 99 by 134mm (4 by 5¼ inches).    €80

Famous Figure Map of Asia.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Asia. "Asia noiter delineata Auctore Guiljelmo Blaeuw." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved figure map of Asia from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The famous figure map of Guillaume Blaeu has 9 town views in upper border and 10 costumed figures in side borders, there are numerous galleons and monsters to the sea; a large elephant to the body of the map.
A reduction of Blaeu's famous wallmap of Asia of 1608, the first edition of this map was published in 1630
The map contains extensive details on what was known of Asia in the early 17th century. Korea is still an island. Japan has a predominantly east to west direction. In China, the Great Wall is shown along with the in-land lakes.
The 9 cities depicted above are: Candy, Calecuth, Goa, Damasco, Jerusalem, Ormus, Bantam, Adenand Macao. The vignettes at the sides depict 10 costumes. Bright original outline colour; good impression; small spot to lower left vignette Insulani Sumatræ; to upper centre border just above vignette of Damasco and to right blank margin;light browning to edges of plate mark due to former framing; light toning to edges of page.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 410 by 555mm (16¼ by 21¾ inches).    €4000

Tartary.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Tartaria sive Magni Chami Imperium. "Tartaria sive Magni Chami Imperium." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Tartary from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche in the shape of a camel; strap work scale.
The map shows, North and North Eastern Asia: the Kingdom of Tartary, covering the area from the Caspian sea to the Pacific Ocean,O within the map references to mythical creatures and legends, like the devils and dragons in the Lop desert to the west of the Great Wall of China. Much of this information comes from the travel accounts of Marco Polo. Bright original outline colour; good impression; light damp stain to lower corners far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 380 by 495mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €500

China and Japan.

Bleau, Willem and Johannes. Chine & Japon. "China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis TAme dicta." Amsterdam: Johannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640 [but 1643-1645].
Copper engraved map of China with Japan from the 2nd edition of Blaeu's " Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas"Vol 2. Original outline colour; French text to verso.
'This edition ... is a much more advanced one than the edition of 1638/1640. The text has been reset' (Van der Krogt)
The map which is the first of Blaeu's maps of China has many mistakes and inaccuracies, for instance Korea is depicted as an island and Japan is lacking Hokkaido. In 1655 the map was replaced by the famous map of Father Martini, which corrected many of these inaccuracies.
Large decorative title cartouche and coat of arms with dedication to Theodore Bas, director of the V.O.C., many, apparently Dutch ships, to sea. Dark impression; evenly toned darker to edges; some scattered spotting, one darker large spot near dedicatory cartouche and another below in blank margin; centrefold split [approx. 120mm] at lower half with old repair to verso; paper fault to extreme lower right corner; light vertical crease to left side.
Van der Krogt II, p.150 and 2:212.2 ;Koeman:Bl 17: S [221]. 417 by 540mm (16½ by 21¼ inches).    €1500

The Spice route:Portuguese Ports in Asia & Africa.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Calicut, Ormuz, Kannur & the fort of St George, Elmina in Ghana "Calechut Celeberimum Indiæ Emporium. ", "Ormus", "Canonor", & " S. Georgii opid Mina". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
4 copper engraved views of Portuguese ports and trading cities in India and Africa from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
The views are of Calicut in South West India, Ormuz on the Straits of Hormuz, : Kannur in Kerala, India; and the Portuguese fort of St George at Mina, now Elmina in Ghana. Good impression; some staining staining. light extensive waterstain to upper view of calicut.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/54 330 by 473mm (13 by 18½ inches). Calicut:182x473mm; the other 3 views approx:143x155mm each.    €450

Goa and Portuguese Trading Cities.

Braun & Hogenberg. Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus` Goa, Anfa- Casablanca, Azaamurum. & Dui. "Goa fortissima Indiæ urbs in Christianorum. ", "Dui", "Anfa. quibusdam Anaffa" & "Azaamurum" Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
4 copper engraved views of Portuguese ports and trading cities in India and Morocco from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state.
The views are of Goa and Dui in India; Anfa the historic centre of Casblanca & Azaamurum on the Atlantic coast of Morocco Good impression; a few light stains, mainly to blank margins.
Short tear at lower centrefold.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/57 337 by 467mm (13¼ by 18½ inches). Goa:130x467mm; Dui:90x467mm; Anfa: 90x227mm; Azaamurum: 90x225mm.    €500

The Continent of Asia.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Asia Accurate in Imperia , Regna Staus & Populos Divisia, ad Usum Ludovici XV Galliarum Regis. Carte d'Asie.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of Asia from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle's shows the whole continent, with part of Europe and Africa to the West across to the Pacific in the East.
Inset to upper right corner of Irkut.province. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, short centre fold split at lower margin with old repair to verso and lower margin; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:84, [C&M 10] 500 by 620mm (19¾ by 24½ inches).    €650

The Russian Empire of Peter the Great.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. The Russian Empire. Carte Générale de l'Empire de Russie.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map on 2 sheets of the Russian Empire from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The large map on 2 sheets, which can be joined, shows the whole of the Russian Empire of Peter the Great, from Finland in the West to Kamchatka in the East.
Black and white copper engraved vignette to left upper corner with title on banner; black & white [as issued] strap work cartouches to lower left corner with explanation. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, 2 sheets;Soiling to right blank margin of first map; minor paper fault (thinning) to sea, only perceptable when held to light; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:90, [C&M 10] 503 by 995mm (19¾ by 39¼ inches)if joined; Left sheet: 503x495mm; Right sheet 503x500mm.    €1000

Japan.

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy The Empire of Japan divided into seven provinces and subdivided into sixty-six kingdoms. "L'Empire du Japon divisé en sept principales parties et subdivisé en soixante et six Royaumes , Par Sr.Robert Géog. ord du Roi avec privilege 1750." Paris Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles et Didier. 1757
Copper engraved map of Japan by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy from "The Atlas Universel". Original outline colour ; verso blank.
A first state dated 1750. One of the first maps to show the more correct North-east sweep of the islands and also is of interest for the dual-naming of the sea between Korea and Japan, here called Mer de Corée and Mer de Japon.
Decorative title cartouche with vignettes of oriental landscapes. Dark impression; light toning; scattered spotting.
AOG, 100. Pedley, Belle et utile, 410 ; Campbell 65: OAG 100. 500 by 560mm (19¾ by 22 inches).    €800

Asia Antiqua.

Janssonium, Joannem. Hornius Georgius. "N. Visscher excudit." Ancient Asia. "Asia Antiqua Cum Finitimis Africae Et Europae Regionibus Nicolaus Blancardus Belga Leidensus, Ad Lucem Aevi Vereris Delineabat.." Amsterdam Janssonium, Joannem. c1652-60
Copper engraved map of Asia Antiqua prepared by Nicolaas Blankaart for Janssonius' "Accuratissma Orbis Antiqui Delineatio Sive Geographia vetus, sacra,& profana." the 6th volume of the "Atlas Novus." Black & white; verso blank.
Decorative title cartouche upper right; dedicatory cartouche with coat of arms to lower left ; embellished with 12 Roman coins along lower edge .
The map first appears in 1652 but as this edition is without text to verso it is difficult to accurately date from which edition it comes, however the quality of paper suggest a later edition. Good impression, on thinner laid paper, wide margins, old ink number and title to blank verso.
see Koeman II; Me 177B & Ja 8 . 467 by 555mm (18½ by 21¾ inches).    €400

The Spice Islands

Johann Janssonius. "N. Visscher excudit." "Die Inseln Mollucae" "Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio." Amsterdam. J. Janssonius. 1649
Copper engraved map of the Spice Islands, the Moluccas by Janssonius. from " Nouvus Atlas, Das ist: Wetbeschreibung.. " Vol 3. black & white ; German text to verso.
The map shows the "Spice" or North Maluku islands with details of the plantations and the forts of Tabillola, Mauritius, Nassau and Malayo established by the Dutch after they had expelled the Portuguese in the seventeenth century
Large decorative title cartouche supported by dolphins; scale with strapwork surround; 2 compasses roses and numerous ships and monsters to sea; 2 natives stand in the lower right corner.

The Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas (or Maluku Islands), commonly referred to as the Spice Islands, lies on the equator north of Australia and west of New Guinea. Though there are hundreds of islands in the group (most are very small), only a handful figure prominently in the history of the European spice trade, including today's Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Makian, and Bacan—essentially the ones shown on the map. Until the 1700s, these rain-forested, luxuriant, volcanic islands were the only or best sources of such spices as cloves, nutmeg, and mace.
Arab traders introduced cloves to Europeans around the fourth century but sought to keep their sources secret. Their monopoly was broken by the Portuguese after Vasco da Gama's voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497. The Portuguese strengthened their stranglehold on the spice trade during the sixteenth century, when they found the central locus of the spices to be these islands. One of the native traditions was to plant a clove tree when a child was born, linking the child symbolically to the life of the tree. When the Dutch took over control of the Moluccas in the seventeenth century, they eradicated the clove trees from all the islands except Amboina (and a few adjacent islands) in order to enforce the spice's scarcity, keeping prices high. As a result, cloves were worth more than their weight in gold. However the Dutch tactic also instilled hatred and fomented rebellion among the islanders. Gradually, the spice was cultivated in other places of the world, like Brazil, the West Indies, and Zanzibar, reducing prices and making the commodity more available. Good impression; lightly toned as so often with Janssonius' maps; slight show through of text from verso.
Koeman II; Me.136A /N, [305] Van den Krogt 1; 415 392 by 505mm (15½ by 20 inches).    €400

South Pole, Antarctica.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Continent Meridional Austral ou Antarctique". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Antarctica, showing New Holland [Austalia]; part of Van Diemans Land [Tasmania] and a coast of New Zealand, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. . Dark impression: 2 worm holes [2mm] to inner blank margin.
153 by 113mm (6 by 4½ inches).    €100

Tokyo/ Iedo. Japan.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Iedo"& "Palais d'Iedo". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
2 Copper engraved views of Iedo/ Tokyo: general view of the city + a view of the Palace. from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to versos. 2 plates. Dark impression.
152 by 106mm (6 by 4¼ inches) view. 150x105mm palace.    €90

Mauritius.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Isle Maurice" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean showing the now extinct giant tortoises being ridden by European travellers. from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Blank verso. Dark impression. Some dampstaining to lower blank margin.
148 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches).    €60

New Zealand & the Solomon Islands.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Isles du Solomon". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of part of New Zealand. the Solomon Islands and Terre de Quir, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. .
Mallet attempts to show the recent discoveries in the South pacific. erroneously joining New Zealand With the Solomon Islands. Dark impression: 2 worm holes [2mm] to inner blank margin.
Suarez'"Early mapping of the Pacific" 151 by 106mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €130

Kyoto/Miaco. Japan.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Miaco" &"Palais du Dairo". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
2 Copper engraved views of Kyoto/ Miaco: general view of the city + a view of the Palace from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to versos. 2 plates. Dark impression.
150 by 106mm (6 by 4¼ inches) Miaco. 151x103mm palace.    €90

Australia; Gulf of Carpentaria & Papua New Guinea.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Nouvelle Guinée et Carpentarie". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of part of Papua New Guinea and the Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. .
Mallet leaves vague the relationship between New Guinea and the coastline of Carpentaria, as if they were joined, unaware that Torres had sailed through the strait now named for him. Dark impression; 2 worm holes [2mm] to inner blank margin.
Suarez: "Early mapping of the Pacific". 157 by 118mm (6¼ by 4¾ inches).    €130

Japanese Culture.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Temple de Daibuth"; "Temple d'Amida ou il ya Mille idols"; "Emp. du Japon" & "Japonnois" Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
4 Copper engraved illustrations of Japanese culture: 2 of temples + portrait of the Emperor & Japanese costumes. from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to versosof all but 1 [blank]. 4 plates. Dark impressions.
150 by 103mm (6 by 4 inches) Daibuth; 155x107mm Amida; 145x100mm Emperor; 160x107mm costumes.    €45

Hokkaido/ Yesso, Japan.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Terre de Iesso". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Hokkaido/Yesso island and straits in Japan from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. . Dark impression.
150 by 110mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €100

South East Asia.

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso Isole Molucche. "Descrittione dell'Isola Molucche." Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1620
Copper engraved map of South East Asia by Girolamo Porro from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" 1620 6th edition [ 1st 1572]. Set in a page of descriptive Italian text, with decorative woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. Single page. folio, text to verso.
The map shows Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Indonesia & some of the Phillipines Good impression; lightly toned.
110 by 150mm (4¼ by 6 inches).    €400

India and Indochina.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The East Indies and the distinguished Empires and Kingdoms therein, taken from the Neptune Oriental by S.Robert. "Les Indes Orientaes, où sont distingués les Empires et Royaumes qu'elles contiennent tirée du Neptune Oriental Par Le S. Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of India & Indochina from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map is a reissue of the map by Robert de Vaugondy' from his "Atlas Universel"first published in 1757; it shows the Indian sub-continent, Indochina and the Malay peninsular with the northern tip of Sumatra.
Title cartouche to upper right. Dark impression; dampstain to upper right corner.
498 by 582mm (19½ by 23 inches).    €300

An Allegorical Depiction of Asia as a Beautiful Lady.

Vve. Turgis. Asia. "Asie Asia" Paris lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens. c1840
Black & white lithograph depicting Asia as a beautiful lady by Vve Turgis,
The illustration shows Asia as a beautiful lady dressed in fine silks with an ornate head dress; she is surrounded by roses against a landscape including a ruined castle and palm tree; below is a framed vignette of the same lady and a man in Eastern attire upon a terrace. Clear dark impression; some light creasing to surround.
380 by 275mm (15 by 10¾ inches).    €150

Asia.

Wit, Frederick de Asia accurate and recently emended. "Accuratissima totius Asiæ Tabula Recens Emendata.". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?
Copper engraved map of Asia by Fredeick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the continent of Asia from Constantinople to Japan , with part of Australia, " Hollandia Nova ." In the upper right corner outline of part of the coast of Hokkado.
Large decorative vignette surrounding title with merchants and a camel; ships to sea. Good impression; light dampstaining to side edges just entering plate; short centrefold split [40mm] at lower margin, with old repair to verso; old ink number to verso.
Koeman III: Wit 3 /4. 495 by 583mm (19½ by 23 inches).    €1200

India & South East Asia.

Wit, Frederick de India & The East Indies "Tabula Indiæ Orientalis.". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?
Copper engraved map of India and South east Asia by Frederick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the area from Persia with the subcontinent of India extending to the East Indies with the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines, part of the coast of China, the interior obscured by the title cartouche: the Northern coast of Australia to lower right corner Good impression; light toning to extreme edges; centrefold splits top [40 mm] and bottom [130 mm] with old repair to verso; paperfault? repaired near lower centrefold; 3 short tears to lower edge, repaired with archival tape to verso; old ink numbers to verso.
Koeman III: Wit 8 /73. 460 by 568mm (18 by 22¼ inches).    €1000

Tartary and China.

Wit, Frederick de Tartary and the Major part of the Kingdom of China "Tabula Tartariæ et Majoris partis Regni Chinæ". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?
Copper engraved map of Tartary by Fredeick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows North Eastern Asia from the Caspian sea to the Pacific. In the South the area covering the modern countries of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan across Northern India and Bangladesh to China, Taiwan and Japan; whilst to the North, parts of Russia, Kazakstan across to Mongolia and Manchuria. The Great wall of China is clearly shown. Korea is cartographically correct as a peninsular but Sakhalin Island is missing or is included in the sketchy outlines of Yedso shown according to the voyages of De Vries.
[Ezo, Yezo or Yeso is a Japanese name which historically referred to the lands to the north of Japan. It was used in various senses, sometimes meaning the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, and sometimes meaning lands and waters further north in the Sea of Okhotsk, like Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands.] Good impression; light toning to extreme edges; tiny hole to centre of centrefold; old strengthening to verso of centrefold and old ink numbers.
Koeman III: Wit 8 /72 444 by 552mm (17½ by 21¾ inches).    €600