Elba, Italy.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Elba. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Elba, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Dark impression, light toning. Printed crooked on page; upper margin:5-8mm.
Koeman: Lan 10 89 by 126mm (3½ by 5 inches).    €120

Italy.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere. "Italia. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Italy, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Dark impression, light toning, minor spotting to blank margins. Upper margin [7mm]. Some of the cities underlined in faded red ink. old ink annotations to right, blank margin.
Koeman: Lan 10 88 by 127mm (3½ by 5 inches).    €150

Piedmont.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Pedemontium. "Stato del Piemonte." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Piedmont from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the state of Piedmont with the Alps on two sides, the course of the river Po and Turin.
Decorative title cartouche and scale. Original colour; creasing to centrefold; 2 tears to lower margin close to centrefold, repaired on verso;lightly toned a few spots to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[223(I)] 390 by 504mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €500

The Duchy of Monferrato.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Montisferratum Ducatus. "Montisferrati Ducatus." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Monferrato from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the area of Turin, Asti and the source of the river Po.
Decorative title and dedicatory cartouches Original colour; creasing to centrefold;adhesion with slight loss of surface at lower centre fold above Alessandria; lightly toned a few spots and worm track to edges of blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[46(M)] 375 by 476mm (14¾ by 18¾ inches).    €450

Vercelli.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Dominum Vercellense. "Signora di Vercelli." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Vercelli from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map has the lakes of Orta and Maggiore at the top with the river po running across the lower half.
Decorative title cartouche and scale. Original colour; creasing to centrefold; 3 small tears to lower margin close to centrefold, repaired on verso; evenly toned; some spots mainly to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[224(L)] 420 by 502mm (16½ by 19¾ inches).    €450

The Eastern Ligurian Riviera

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Oræ Ligust. pars Orientalis "Riviera di Genova da Levante" Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Ligurian coast east of Genoa from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the coast from Genoato Sarzana with the Appenines running across the map .
Decorative title cartouche; coat of arms; ships to sea. Original colour; slight crease at centre fold;Minor loss of surface to centrefold in cartouche due to adhesion; lightly toned mainly to blank margins with a couple of spots; 2 worm tracks [each approx 15mm] to edges of blank margins on both sides.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[227(P)] 393 by 500mm (15½ by 19¾ inches).    €650

The Territory of Cremona.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Cremonæ Territorium. "Territori di Cremona." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the territory of Cremona from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche. Original colour; light even toning with a few spots; drop of wax at to lower corners of blank margins; creasing at centrefold; crease to left half; split at lower centrefold [repaired to verso].
Koeman1, Bl 36B[232(X)] 380 by 502mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €450

The Western Ligurian Riviera

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Oræ Ligust. pars Occidentalis "Riviera di Genova da Ponente" Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Ligurian coast west of Genoa from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the coast from Nice to Genoa.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by Genoan coat of arms; ships to sea. Original colour; lightly toned mainly to blank margins with a couple of spots; 2 worm tracks [each approx 15mm] to edges of blank margins on both sides.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[226(0)] 385 by 500mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €650

Italy.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Italia "Nova Italia Delineato." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Italy from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
General map of Italy showing the peninsular and the coast of Dalmatia, with Sardinia and Corsica and the north coast of Sicily.
Decorative title cartouche and scale,with ships and monsters to the sea. Original colour; creasing to centrefold split at lower centrefold with repair into image with 2cm of scotch tape, needs restoration.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[103(A)] 390 by 505mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €650

The Duchy of Milan.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Ducatus Mediolanensis. "Ducato ouero Territorio di Milano." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the Territory of Milan with Como and Bergamo at the top; Milan to the centre and Pavia below.
Decorative title cartouche; coat of arms. Original colour; slight crease at centre fold; lightly toned mainly to blank margins with a couple of spots.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[228(T)] 385 by 507mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €500