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Mexico
Mexico Mexique ou Nouvelle Espagne. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of Mexico and central America from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
The map shows Mexico and Central America; with the island of California to the West. New Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, and extending down through Guatamala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with part of Peru to the South-east.
Strap work cartouche; large fleet of ships to sea and natives dancing within Louisiana. Dark impression; very light toning.
150 by 100mm (6 by 4 inches). €120
Moscow, Capital of Russia.
Asielane fecit.
Moscow. Moscov. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Moscow, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. . Dark impression; some spotting to left blank margin.
147 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €150
Ottoman Turks.
Ottoman/Turkish costumes and culture. "Grand Turc. "; "Turc"; "Spahis, Janissaires"; "Mehmet IV Emper des Turcs". Paris Thierry. Denys. 16834 Copper engraved illustrations of Ottoman costumes and culture: the Sultan; medallion portrait of Mehmet IV; Turkish costume; Cavalry officer and Jannisaries, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
4 plates. Dark impressions.
146 by 103mm (5¾ by 4 inches) sultan; 153x108mm Mehmet; 146x101mm costume; 155x114mm spahis. €60
Palermo, Capital of Sicily.
Palermo. Palerme. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Palermo, Sicily from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
147 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €100
Plan of Paris, Capital of France.
Paris. Plan de Paris. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved plan of Paris from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning, and slight soiling to right blank margin.
155 by 117mm (6 by 4½ inches). €140
Paris, Capital of France.
Paris. Paris. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Paris from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
155 by 117mm (6 by 4½ inches). €140
Patagonian Costumes.
Patagonians. Patagons. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved illustration of Patagonian costumes from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning; minor spotting lower blank margin.
155 by 111mm (6 by 4¼ inches). €30
Peruvian Costumes.
Peruvian People. Ples. du Perou. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved illustrations Peruvian costumes from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning.
156 by 112mm (6¼ by 4½ inches). €30
Constantinople. Turkey.
Plan of Constantinople. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved plan of Constantinople within the walls of TheodosiusII, showing the positions of Agia Sofia; the Castle of the Seven towers and the Seraglio, Galata and Pera are also indicated,
from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Within the plate are 2 inserts on drapes of Turkish houses. Dark impression.
154 by 111mm (6 by 4¼ inches). €70
Prague, Capital of the Czech Republic.
Prague. Prague. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Prague from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
146 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €100
São Salvador first capital of Brazil, .
São Salvador. S. Salvador. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of São Salvador Brazil from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
Founded by the Portuguese in 1549 as the first capital of Brazil, Salvador is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. Dark impression; light toning; 1 small spot to image.
148 by 103mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €50
The Island of Sardinia.
Sardinia. Sardigne. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of Sardinia from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships with part of Corsica. Dark impression, light toning.
155 by 105mm (6 by 4¼ inches). €150
Scotland.
Scotland. Ecosse. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of Scotland and the Islands from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning; a couple of spots to blank margins far from image.
150 by 100mm (6 by 4 inches). €100
The Kingdom of Scotland.
Scotland. Royaume d'Ecosse. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of Scotland from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning.
152 by 116mm (6 by 4½ inches). €80
St Mark's Square, Venice, Italy.
St Mark's, Venice. Place de St. Marc. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of St mark's Square,Venice from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning.
149 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €80
The Channel Islands.
The Channel Islands. Is. de Jersey et de Garnesey. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of the Channel Islands from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
The map shows the islands off the coast of France with England on the horizon. Sea battle. Dark impression, light spot to left blank margin.
150 by 103mm (6 by 4 inches). €80
Albion, Britain.
The Island of Albion. Isle d'Albion. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of the island of Albion from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
Albion is the archaic name for the island of Britain. Dark impression, light toning.
155 by 102mm (6 by 4 inches). €50
The Kingdom of England.
The Kingdom of England. Royaume d'Angleterre. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of England from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning.
155 by 116mm (6 by 4½ inches). €60
The Principality of Wales.
The Principality of Wales. Principauté de Galles. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved map of Wales from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning.
158 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches). €60
Venice, Italy.
Venice Venise. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Venice from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning.
147 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €150
Vienna, Capital of Austria.
Vienna. Vienne. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved view of Vienna from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning, with 2 light rust marks to edge of left margin; short tear to lower left margin [5mm].
147 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches). €100
Native Americans.
View of Pomeiocc, Virginians & Hurons "Ples, de Virginie". "Hurons" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 16833 Copper engraved illustrations of Native Americans: a view of Pomeiocc, Virginia, with an inset of the interior of a Powhatan Lodge [ based on that of John Smith's map of Virginia ]; Virginians; Hurons, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to versos. 3 plates Dark impression; worm hole [2mm] and small worm track[10mm] to inner blank margin.
160 by 117mm (6¼ by 4½ inches)Pomeiocc; 156x114mm, Virginians; 146x104mm Hurons. €90
Virginians.
Virginians. Ples de Virginie. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683Copper engraved illustration of Native Virginians from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning; minor spotting left blank margin.
155 by 114mm (6 by 4½ inches). €40
Τhe First Steam Boat Voyage to Constantinople.
Voyage De Paris A Constantinople Par Bateau A Vapeur. "Voyage De Paris A Constantinople Par Bateau A Vapeur. Nouvel Itinéraire orné d'une carte et cinquante vues et vignettes sur acier, avec tableaux indiquant les lieux desservis par les paquebots a vapeur, sur Le Mediteranée, L'Adriatique et le Danube, les prix des placese t des merchandises, les distances at la valeur des monnaies." Paris Chez Artus Betrand, rue Hautfeuille,23. Amiot, librairie, rue de la Paix,6. L'Auteur, rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin,3. 1839Lge 8vo.[π8] 1-186 192. Folding engraved map showing course of the voyage, & 24 engraved plates/views after drawings by Marchebeus. Numerous vignette engravings within letterpress. Light dampstain to upper corner throughout; Some light foxing. Contemporary quarter calf by Arnaud; gilt spine; rear upper corner damaged..marbled endpapers.
Blackmer/ Navari:1075; Blackmer Sotherby's:809. 265 by 165mm (10½ by 6½ inches). €1500
The Black Pampel.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Black Pampel. "Stromateus Niger. Der Schwarze Pampel. Le Stomate noir. The Black Pampel." Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Black Pampel from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate CCCCXXII (422). Tile/ Species names are given in Latin, German, French and English. Original old hand colour. Cross section printed in black.
The Plate is one of the exotic fish of the second part of the work: "Okonomische Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische." Dark impression; bright and clean. Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 194 by 366mm (7¾ by 14½ inches). €150
The Coal Fish.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Coal Fish "Gadus Carbonarius. Der Kohler, Le Colin. The Coal Fish." Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Coal Fish from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate LXVI (66). Tile/ Species names are given in Latin, German, French and English. Original old hand colour. Cross section printed in black. Dark impression; bright and clean. Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 210 by 397mm (8¼ by 15¾ inches). €200
The Goldlin.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Goldlin. "Sparus Salpa. Der Goldstrich. La Saupe. The Goldlin." Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Goldlin from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate CCLXV(265). Title/ Species names are given in Latin, German, French and English. Original old hand colour. Inset detail of mouth/ teeth [coloured]. Dark impression; bright; spot to upper right corner of blank margin. Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 205 by 380mm (8 by 15 inches). €250
The Goldsinny & The Saddle.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Goldsinny & the Saddle. "Lutjanus Rupestris. Die Seekarausche. Le Carasfin de mer. " & " Lutjanus Ephippium. Der Sattel. Le Selle " Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Goldsinny & the Saddle. from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate CCL (250). Title/ Species names are given in Latin, German and French. Original old hand colour. Two fish depicted on one plate with cross sections printed beneath. Dark impression; bright; one small spot to plate; left edge with tiny holes from binding.
Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 206 by 376mm (8 by 14¾ inches). €80
The Grey Gunnard.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Grey Gunnard. "Trigla Gurnardus. Der graue Seehahn. The Grey Gurnard. Le Gurneau." Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Grey Gurnard from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate LVIII (58). Title/ Species name in Latin, German, French and English. Original old hand colour. Cross section of fish printed in black. Dark impression; bright and clean; light toning to edges of page. Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 210 by 375mm (8¼ by 14¾ inches). €250
The Guinean Salmon.
Johan Friedrich August Krueger and Johan Friedrich Henning.
The Guinean Salmon. "Salmo Odë. Der guineische Lachs. L'Odé" Berlin. M.E. Bloch. 1782-1784 & 1785-1795Copper engraving of the Guinean Salmon from Bloch's "Oeconomische Allgemeine Natur-geschichte der Fische." Plate CCCCXXXVI (3986). Title/ Species names are given in Latin, German, French and English. Original old hand colour.
The plate is one of the exotic fish of the second part of the work: "Okonomische Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische."as well as the cross section it has a black & white detail of the head. Dark impression; bright; light toning; left margin edge with evidence of binding. Printed on laid paper with watermark.
Nissen 'Schöne Fischbücher' 23; Nissen ZBI, 415. 200 by 370mm (7¾ by 14½ inches). €250
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