Greece.

Ortelius, Abraham. "Iacobo Castado" Griechenlandt. "Graeciae Univerae Secundum hodierum situm Neoterica Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. " ghetruckht by Gieles van Diest." 1572
Copper engraved map of Greece after Jacob Gastaldi from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1571 edition; black & white; German text to verso.
The map is from the first German text edition of the "Theatrum". Good dark impression; modern colour; ligtly toned and some light soiling.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort 5, 40; Zacherakis: 2485/1610; van den Broecke:146. 363 by 513mm (14¼ by 20¼ inches).    €1000

Greece.

Ortelius, Abraham. "Iacobo Castado" Griecken. "Graeciae Univerae Secundum hodierum situm Neoterica Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. " ghedruckt by Gieles van Diest." 1571/3
Copper engraved map of Greece after Jacob Gastaldi from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1571 edition; coloured ;Dutch text to verso.
The map is from the first Dutch text edition of the "Theatrum". Good dark impression; ligtly toned; old red crayon lines from Arta to Lamia and on the Isthmus of Corinth, various other pencil underlinings; Short centrefo0ld split at lower margin [repaired to verso].
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort 3, 40; Zacherakis: 2485/1610; van den Broecke:146. 362 by 513mm (14¼ by 20¼ inches).    €1100

Ancient Greece according to Sophiani.

Ortelius, Abraham. Græcia sive Hellas. "Graecia Sophiani." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Ancient Greece according to the description of Sophiani from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map shows Ancient Greece and her colonies, according to the description of Nikolaos Sophianos.
Based upon Nikolaus Sophianos' map of Greece around 1540 which appears in Nicolai Gerbelji "In Descriptio Graciae Sophiani Prefatio " published by Johannes Oporinus in Basel in 1545 as an eight block woodcut map, and in 1552 as a four sheet engraved map. Good dark impression; a few light spots to engraved area.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 Q [3P]; Zacherakis: 2495/1616; van den Broecke:215. 353 by 500mm (14 by 19¾ inches).    €600

Greece.

Ortelius, Abraham. "Iacobo Castado" Græcia. "Graeciae Univerae Secundum hodierum situm Neoterica Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Greece after Jacob Gastaldi from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 91 [40] Zacherakis: 2485/1610; van den Broecke:146. 365 by 515mm (14¼ by 20¼ inches).    €800

Hessen & Henneberg, Germany

Ortelius, Abraham. Hassia; Hennenbergensis Principatus. "Hassiae Descriptio..." & "Hennenbergensis Ditionis vera delineatio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 copper engraved maps of Hessen & Henneberg, Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; some light spotting; dampstain to edges of lower blank margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:54 [86]; van.de. Broecke: 95a,b. 345 by 475mm (13½ by 18¾ inches).    €150

Andalusia, Spainz

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispalensis Conventus sive Andaluziae Pars. "Hispalensis Conventus delineatio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of part of Andaluzia, Spain from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map focuses on the area surrounding Seville; sea battle off Cadiz; fish & monsters. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 18 [74]; van.de. Broecke:28. 350 by 455mm (13¾ by 18 inches).    €550

The Iberian Peninsular.

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispania. " Regni Hispaniae Postomnium ditiones Locuplessima Descriptiio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of the Iberian Peninsular,Spain & Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships & monsters to sea. Good dark impression; smudge to lower left corner of blank margin; spot close to "Cartegena".
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort2916 [7]; van.de. Broecke:25. 380 by 495mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €500

Rugen Island & Holstein, Germany

Ortelius, Abraham. Holsatia; Wandalicæ Insulæ. "Holsatiae Descriptio."& "Rugiae Usedomiae,et Iulianae , Wandalicarum insula descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 copper engraved maps of Holstein (after Marco Iordano Holsatio) and Rugen Island, Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:49; van.de. Broecke:87a,b. 310 by 480mm (12¼ by 19 inches).    €150

Sub- Alpine Gaul.

Ortelius, Abraham. Italia Gallica. "Italia Gallica,sive Gallia Cisalpina" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Sub-Alpine Gaul from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map shows the whole area North of the Rubicon to the Alps known as Gallia Cisalpina, home of the Gauls by the Romans as opposed to Gallia Transalpina the land above the Alps. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:L [21P]. 345 by 460mm (13½ by 18 inches).    €250

Lorraine, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Lothringia. "Lorraine. Lothringiae Nova Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of Lorraine from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; some dampstaining to lower blank margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 30 [122]; van.de. Broecke:50. 340 by 505mm (13½ by 20 inches).    €200

Mansfeld, Germany

Ortelius, Abraham. Mansueldiæ Comitatus. "Mansfeldiae Comitatus Descriptio..." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of Mansfeld, 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: Ort29:53 [58]; van.de. Broecke: 94. 370 by 430mm (14½ by 17 inches).    €200

The Duchy Of Milan.

Ortelius, Abraham. Mediolanansis Ducatus. "Ducatus Medialanensis.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan after Johannes Georgio Septalmediollanses from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships and monsters decorate the sea. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 :74 [33]. 380 by 475mm (15 by 18¾ inches).    €500

Bavaria, Germany with Strasburg.

Ortelius, Abraham. Nortgoia,vel Bavariae Palitanatus; Argeninense Territorium. "Palitanatus Bavariae Descriptio..." & "Argentoratensis Agri Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 copper engraved maps of Imperial Bavaria [after Erhardo Reych] & Strassburg, from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; dampstaining to lower blank margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 66[94]; van.de. Broecke: 112a,b. 305 by 490mm (12 by 19¼ inches).    €200

Mexico /New Spain. Americas.

Ortelius, Abraham. Nova Hispania "Hispaniae Novae sive Magnae, Recens et Vera decritio 1579." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of Nova Hispania ; South West Mexico from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
2 decorative cartouches ; gallions to sea. Good dark impression; wormhole [3mm] to lower centre fold; another to upper blank margin; minor lifting of paper /fault, upper plate close to "Septemtrio" minor loss to plate.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29/ 7; van den Broecke:13. 345 by 502mm (13½ by 19¾ inches).    €400

Piedmont.

Ortelius, Abraham. Pedemontana Regio. "Pedemontanae Vicinorumque Regionum auctore Iacobo Castado descrip." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Piedmont from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map of shows the extent of Piedmont from the Alps in the North West and the coast from Monacco to beyond Genoa to Codemonte below the Appenines.; it also clearly shows the catchment area of the river Po. Good dark impression; crack in the plate at lower edge at longitude 29; centrefold split, repaired, and light stain to lower margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 :77 [34]. 370 by 490mm (14½ by 19¼ inches).    €500

Picardy, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Picardia. "Picardiae, Belgicæ regionis Descriptio..." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Pictavia. "Poictou / Poictonum Vicinarumque regionum Fidiss Descriptio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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 Black Sea.

Ortelius, Abraham. Pontus Euxinus. "Pontus Euxinus Aequor Iasonis pulsatum remige primum. ...1590" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of the Black Sea from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Decorative cartouche. Good impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 T [17P]:Zacherakis: 2506/1623; van den Broecke:213. 355 by 501mm (14 by 19¾ inches).    €400

The Kingdom of Portugal.

Ortelius, Abraham. Portugalila Regnum. "Portuglliae que olim Lusitania....." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Saxonia. "Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimo Q[ue] Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Sueuiæ Circulus; Basiliense Territorium. "Basiliensis Terratorium Descriptio Nova." with" Circulus sive Liga Sueuiae Vulgo Schwabsche Kraiß." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Tempe, Thessalica. "Tempe" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. Tercera. "Terçera." At London [Henry Swingenius for] John Norton, 1602
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Thietmarsia; Oldenburgum. "Tietmarsiae, Holsaticae Regionis Partis typus.."& "Oldenburg Comit." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 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

Decorative Title Page.

Ortelius, Abraham. Title page "Parergon; Historiæ Oculus Geographia." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved decorative title page of the Pareragon from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good impression; paper evenly toned; 2 dark spots to extreme outer edge of page; worm track 15mm to left margin
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29/ 300 by 230mm (11¾ by 9 inches).    €150

Thüringen & Meissen, Germany.

Ortelius, Abraham. Turingia; Misnia. "Turingiae Noviss Descript..." & "Misniae et Lusatiae Tabula..." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
2 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Westphalia. "Westphaliae totius Finitimrumque Regionum Accurata Descriptio." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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.

Ortelius, Abraham. Wirtembergensis Ducatus. "Wirtenberg Ducatus...." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper 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

Portrait of a Lady in a Pearl Necklace.

painted by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard Portrait of a Lady. No title. Paris G.Engelmann c.1822
Black and white lithograph portait of an unidentified, lady, after a painting by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard, lithographed by G. Engelmann. and Weber. India paper.
A stunning head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified, possibly Royal, lady, by the famous French artist Baron Gérard. The portrait was formerly bound in to a copy of Pancouke's Description de L'Egypt [dedicated to Louis XVIII,] but we have not been able to identify the sitter. Bright and clean; some spots to blank margins of paper upon which it is laid.
408 by 305mm (16 by 12 inches).    €100

The Famous Beauty Mary Horneck.

Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engrav'd by R. Dunkarton. Miss Horneck. "Miss Horneck." London. Wr. Shropshire, No.158, New Bond Street. 1778
Scarce Mezzotint after Sir Joshua Reynolds, of Miss Horneck, (1753-1840), actress later Mrs. Mary Gwyn wife of General Gwyn; Oliver Goldsmith's Jessamy Bride .Later hand colour.
The original painting by Reynolds was exhibited Royal Academy in 1775 .
The portrait shows the actress in Turkish attire kneeling.
Mary Horneck was the younger daughter of Captain Kane William Horneck and Hannah Horneck. Upon the death of their father the sisters become wards of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the family being old Devonshire acquaintances of his. They lived in London with their mother, and were key beauties and wits in society. Goldsmith, who knew them well, playfully named Miss Catherine Little Comedy [from the resemblance between her face and that of the allegorical figure of Comedy in one of Reynolds's portraits of Garrick] and gave Mary the loving nickname of the Jessamy Bride.The family travelled with Goldsmith to Paris and he visited Catherine shortly after her marriage to the famous charicaturist Henry William Bunbury. The sisters' social as well as personal charms are uniformly spoken of by all. Mary, who did not marry till after Goldsmith's death, lived long enough to be admired by Hazlitt, to whom she talked of the poet with affection unabated by age, till he "could almost fancy the shade of Goldsmith in the room, looking round with complacency." Good impressionwith later hand colour; slight wrinkling; lower margin trimmed to 8mm from plate mark; laid to guard on left margin, edge of left margin chipped.
Chaloner Smith 25; Russell 25.III; Hamilton p.109.II;Maxted p.204. 500 by 355mm (19¾ by 14 inches).    €300