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Picardy, France.
Picardia. "Picardiae, Belgicæ regionis Descriptio..." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Picardy, formerly in Belgium (after Johannes Surhon) from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; some spotting to blank margins.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 27 [77]; van.de. Broecke:46. 330 by 510mm (13 by 20 inches). €200
Poitiers, France.
Pictavia. "Poictou / Poictonum Vicinarumque regionum Fidiss Descriptio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Poitiers/ Poitou, France from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
With 2 title cartouches, the map shows the region of Poitiers to the Atlantic coast with the islands of Oleron & de Re. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 23 [75]; van.de. Broecke:38. 360 by 505mm (14¼ by 20 inches). €200
The Kingdom of Portugal.
Portugalila Regnum. "Portuglliae que olim Lusitania....." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships & monsters to the sea. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 17 [8]; van.de. Broecke:26. 340 by 510mm (13½ by 20 inches). €500
Saxony & Thüringen, Germany.
Saxonia. "Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimo Q[ue] Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Saxony & Thüringen, Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; 2 light spots at the top of the map.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:52 [23]; van.de. Broecke: 93. 345 by 505mm (13½ by 20 inches). €200
Basel, Switzerland & Schwaben, Southern Germany.
Sueuiæ Circulus; Basiliense Territorium. "Basiliensis Terratorium Descriptio Nova." with" Circulus sive Liga Sueuiae Vulgo Schwabsche Kraiß." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 15952 copper engraved maps on 1 plate of the the territories of Basle, Switzerland & Schwaben ,Southern Germany, from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Basle after Sebastian Munster; Schwaben after David Seltzen in 1572. Good dark impression; light waterstain to edge of lower margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 68 [61]; van.de. Broecke:114a,b. 320 by 500mm (12½ by 19¾ inches). €200
Mount Olympus the Home of the Gods.
Tempe, Thessalica. "Tempe" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595Copper engraved print of the vale of Tempe & Mount Olympus, Thessaly from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; light dampstaining to lower blank, margin, slightly darker at centrefold.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 h [24P]; van den Broecke:231. 352 by 480mm (13¾ by 19 inches). €500
Miniature Map of Terceira, Azores from the First English World Atlas.
Phillip Galle.
Tercera. "Terçera." At London [Henry Swingenius for] John Norton, 1602Copper engraved miniature map of Terciera, Azores from "An Epitome of Ortelius his Theatre of the Worlde" English text to verso [ a description of Spain the succeeding map, which it would face].
The map is the plate by Phillip Galle as published in the Latin edition printed by Vrients in Antwerp in 1601. The island is surrounded by ships and whales in the sea. Good impression; some light soiling mainly to blank margins; small spot to lower blank margin; tiny worm track and pinholes to lower blank margin, far from printed area.
Koeman III Ort 62; Phillips 3407; STC 18857 77 by 104mm (3 by 4 inches). €50
Ditmarschen & Oldenburg, Germany.
Thietmarsia; Oldenburgum. "Tietmarsiae, Holsaticae Regionis Partis typus.."& "Oldenburg Comit." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 15952 copper engraved maps of Ditmarschen (after Pietro Boeckel) & Oldenburg, Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:50 [101b & 109a]; van.de. Broecke: 90 a,b. 340 by 475mm (13½ by 18¾ inches). €150
Thüringen & Meissen, Germany.
Turingia; Misnia. "Turingiae Noviss Descript..." & "Misniae et Lusatiae Tabula..." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 15952 copper engraved maps of Thüringen [after Ioannem Mellinger Halens] & Meissen [after Bartholemeo Scultetus ]Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; light dampstain to edges of lower blank margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:55 [59]; van.de. Broecke: 96a,b. 295 by 460mm (11½ by 18 inches). €150
Westphalia, Germany.
Westphalia. "Westphaliae totius Finitimrumque Regionum Accurata Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Westphalia, Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good impression; crack in plate at lower ledt corner; lightprinters ink smudges to lower area of map;rust spot to upper blank margin, just outside printed area.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:51 [85]; van.de. Broecke: 91. 345 by 500mm (13½ by 19¾ inches). €200
The Duchy Of Würtenburg, Germany.
Wirtembergensis Ducatus. "Wirtenberg Ducatus...." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595Copper engraved map of Würtenburg [after Georgio Gadnero] from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; light spot at centrefold; dampstaining to lower blank margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 67[88]; van.de. Broecke: 113. 385 by 44mm (15¼ by 1¾ inches). €200
Corsica.
Girolamo Porro.
Corsica. "Descrittione dell'Isola di Corsica." Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1620Copper engraved map of Corsica 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.
Dolphins surround the island. Good impression; lightly toned.
110 by 149mm (4¼ by 5¾ inches). €200
Ireland.
Irlanda. "Descrittione dell'Isola d'Irlanda." Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1620Copper engraved map of Ireland 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.
Dolphins & monsters surround the island. Good impression; lightly toned.
110 by 150mm (4¼ by 6 inches). €250
The Continent of Europe.
Europe. "Europa." Cologine Johann Bussemacher 1600Copper engraved map of Europe from Mattias Quad's "Geographisch Handtbuch.." Black & white; verso blank. Dark impression; lightly toned; spot & smudges to blank margins.
182 by 265mm (7¼ by 10½ inches). €500
Lusitania
Portugal. "Portugalia que olim Lusitania, novissima et exactissima descriptio. Auctore Vernando Aluaro Secco.." Cologine Johann Bussemacher 1596Copper engraved map of Portugal after Vernando Aluaro Secco from Mattias Quad's "Europea totius orbis terrarum praestantissimae.." Black & white; Latin descriptive text to verso; old ink note.
The map is dated 1590 in the title cartouche. Monsters and ship to sea.; shield within the map with long desription about Aluaro beside it. Dark impression; evenly toned; ink number to upper right corner; upper centrefold split repaired
182 by 265mm (7¼ by 10½ inches). €400
Panorama from Kungsholmen of Stockholm.
Kingsholmer bridge Stockholm " Kõnigsholmer Brücke. zu Stockholm in Schweden." Augsburg? Richter, Joh August c1750Copper engraved panoramic view Stockholm over the Kõnigsholmer bridge,by Johann August Richter. Black & white as published.
The major buildings are identified in the key at lower right.
Poseidon in the foreground pointing down at the city. The view is in the style of Bodenehr including the banner title and Poseidon looking down on the city Fair impression; folded with some extra creases.; repaired tear to upper blank margin.
176 by 550mm (7 by 21¾ inches). €500
Albania and Montenegro.
Albania. Il disegno della Provincia di Albania Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the coast of Albania from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The map shows the coast from Kotor in Montenegro to Dulles in Albania Folded; Light toning.
114 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Veneto.
Chart of the ancient Venetis, as it was in the Roman times. Charte von den alten Venetis, wie es zu der Röer zeiten gewesen. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the territories of Venice in the Roman times , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Folded ,[2 vertical folds].
112 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Interior of the Doge's Palace, Venice.
Interior of the Doge's Palace, Venice. Der Grosse Rath von Venedig. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature view of the interior of the Doge's palace, venice , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The folded plate also includes a detail with key showing ceremonial objects. Folded ,[2 vertical folds].
112 by 143mm (4½ by 5¾ inches). interior;plus 112x68mm small view €60
Istria.
Istria. Istria sub Dominium Venetorum. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the Venetian possesions in Italy , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Folded ,[2 vertical folds].
112 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
The Island of Korcula off the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Korcula Curzola Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the island of Korcula off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The map shows the city of Split/ Spallato with the fortress of Klis/Clissa behind Folded; Light toning.
Lower margin trimmed close to printed line
70 by 114mm (2¾ by 4½ inches). €80
Padua.
Padua. Padova. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature bird's eye view ofPadua, from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The plan appears to be a miniature version of the Braun and Hogenberg view of 1617.in which most striking feature of this view of Padua from the west is the city wall and moat, built by the Venetians in 1509; with small inset view of a lock on the river Brenta. Folded ,[2 vertical folds].
113 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Palmanova, Italy.
Palmanova Palma Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniatureplan of Palmanova in N.E.Italy , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Light toning, small spot to right; lower margin short.
68 by 112mm (2¾ by 4½ inches). €70
Sibenik, on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Sibenik, Dalmatian coast. Sebenico Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of Sibeinik on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Folded; Light toning.
112 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Spllit, on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Split, Dalmatian coast. Spallato Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of Split on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The map shows the city of Split/ Spallato with the fortress of Klis/Clissa behind Folded; Light toning.
113 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Trogir, and the Island of Bua Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Trogir, Dalmatian coast. Citta di Trav. Isola de Bua. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the Dalmatian coast of Croatia from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The birdseye/ map shows the city of Trav with the island "Isola de Bua" in front and the mountains behind Folded; Light toning.
113 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Venetian Possesions In Italy
Venetian possesions in Italy. Dominium Venetum in Italia. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the Venetian possesions in Italy , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Folded ,[2 vertical folds]. 2 light stains to loer edge of map.
112 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Verona.
Verona. Verona. Amphitheatrium Veronese. Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature view of Verona and the ampitheatre, from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank. Folded.
View of the city with an architectural detail of the ampitheatre below, 2 views on 1 page Folded ; margin trimmed close to black line on lower left.
140 by 113mm (5½ by 4½ inches). each print 69mm in height €150
Zadar / Zara on The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Zadar, Dalmatian coast. Zarra Nuremberg. Sandrardt Jacob. 1686Copper engraved miniature map of the Dalmatian coast of Croatia , from Sandrart's: Kurtze Beschreibung Von Dem Ursprung/ Aufnehmen/ Gebiete/ und Regierung der Weltberühmten Republick Venedig/ Mehrentheils den Jahren nach/ und in Form einer kurtzen Chronick verabfasset/ Wie auch eine kurtze Beschreibung der vornehmsten Griechischen Provintz und Pen-Insel Morea.
[Description of the origin/absorption/territories/and government of the world-famous Republic of Venice/mostly over the years/and written in the form of a short chronicle/as well as a short description of the most distinguished Greek province and pen island of Morea.]
Black and white, verso blank.
The map shows the city and island of Zadar/ Zara. Folded; Light toning.
113 by 140mm (4½ by 5½ inches). €150
Corsica.
Corsica divided into her ten Provinces or Jurisdictions and her four Fiefs "Carte Particuliere de L'Isle de Corse Divisee par ses Dix Provinces ou Juridictions et ses quatre Fiefs." Venice, Remondini, 1776Copper engraved map of Corsica after Jaillot, from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island in large scale filling the page,indeed almost escaping the scale lines, so that the "Capo Corso" is shown as an inset vignette. Large decorative title cartouche upper right, table of remarks to lower left below inset map. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Phillips 647; Cervoni, F., Image de la Corse, 112.1. 487 by 667mm (19¼ by 26¼ inches). €600
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