Ancient Germany.

Blaeu, Guilj. L'Ancienne Germanie. "Germaniae Veteris typus" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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

Blaeu, Guiljelimum. Description du Duchie de Styrie. "Stiria _ Steyrmarck" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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

Denmark.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus Danemark. "Dania Regnum." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Denmark 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; printers crease flattened causing loss of printed area close to centrefold [180 mm] up to "Z "of Zeeland. one dark spot to sea near at left; other tiny spots to Baltic sea; some soiling to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [278(I)] 430 by 523mm (17 by 20½ inches).    €300

Funen and the Danish Islands

Blaeu, Guiljelimus Isle de Fuynen Avec les Isles Dependant. "Fionia vulgo Funen." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Funen, Denmark 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; adhesion damage to surface atlower centrefold, in sea above ship; light creasing to left side; dark spot to lower right corner of blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [279(K)] 385 by 502mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €200

Rhaetia, Switzerland.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus La Rhetie Liguee, Avec les terres qui en dependent. "Alpinæ seu Fœderatæ Rhaetiae Subditarumque ei Terrarm nova descriptio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus Le Pays de Zurichgow. Le Territoire de Basle "Zurichgow et Basiliensis provincia " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus. L'Archiduche d'Austriche. "Austria Archiducatus auctore Wolfgango Lazio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus. L'Archievesche de Saltzourg. Duche de Carinthe. "Saltzburg Archipiscopatus, et Carinthia Ducatus. Auct Ger Mercatore" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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

Switzerland..

Blaeu, Guiljelimus.after Gerard Mercatore Le Pays de Suisses. "Helvetia.cumfinitimis regionibus confœderatis" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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

Argow and the Lakes of Zurich, Switzerland.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus.after Gerard Mercatore Argow. "Argow cum partie merid. Zurichgow Auctore Ger. Mercatore " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original 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