Spanish Gypsies.

After Mathias Artaria, engraved by Friedrich Weber Spanish Gypsies. "Spanische Zigeuner. Gitanos." Stuttgart Eduard Hallberger. c1850
Copper engraving of a group of Spanish Gypsies by a fountain after the painting by Math. Artaria. Modern hand colour. Lightly toned and soiled; damp stain to upper left corner; plate mark at sides beginning to crack.
400 by 450mm (15¾ by 17¾ inches).    €160

Miniature Map of Terceira, Axores.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description de Tercere." Tercera. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the island of Terceira in the Azores from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " French text to verso describing the succeeding map.
Decorative title cartouche; compass rose, ship and whale to sea. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 97 by 138mm (3¾ by 5½ inches).    €60

Castille, Spain.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Castella Vetus et Nova. "Utriusque Castlliæ nova descriptio." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Castille from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche , scale and eplicatio; 3 coats of arms. Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners and upper edge, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 410 by 504mm (16¼ by 19¾ inches).    €350

Granada and Murcia Spain.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Granata et Murcia. "Granata et Murcia Regna." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Granata et Murcia from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche, flanked by winged and breasted lion[esses] , scale wit figure of geographer; 2 coats of arms, compass roses and sea battle .
The map shows the Kingdoms of Granada and Murcia, with part of the Straits of Gibraltar and the Barbary coast Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners and upper edge, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 377 by 497mm (14¾ by 19½ inches).    €375

Galicia.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Gallæcia. "Gallæcia.Regnum descripta a F.Fer. Ojea..." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Galicia from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche on shell borne by Posidon; large coat of arms borne by Putti with music script on banner below compass roses and ships to sea; Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners far from image; minor printer's crease to left blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 383 by 494mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €450

Valencia, Spain.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Valencia. "Valentia Regnum; Contestana, Ptol. Edentana, Plin.." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Valencia from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche surmounted by coat of arms ,and scale; compass rose, fish and ships to sea. Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 386 by 505mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €300

León And Asturias.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Legio et Asturia. "Legionis Regnum et Asturiarum Principatus." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Asturias and León from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surrmounted by coat of arms and flanked by lions; compass rose to sea;Strap work scale. Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 380 by 502mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €300

The Kingdom of Arragon.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Arragonia et Navarra. "Arragonia Regnum." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Arragon from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche surmounted by 2 coats of arms; dedicatory cartouche with coat of arms; strap work scale; 5 further coats of arms.
Engraved after the map by João Batista Labanha (1555-1624). Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners far from image; right edge with old fold [5mm].
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 418 by 520mm (16½ by 20½ inches).    €300

Andalucía.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Andalusia continens Sevillam & Cordubam. "Andaluzia continens Sevillam et Cordubam." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Andalucía from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche, the title on a lion skin stretched between columns; 2 coats of arms; compass rose, ships and galleys to sea. Bright original outline colour; good impression; light spotting from Corduba to compass rose; damp stain to lower corners and upper edge, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 380 by 499mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €375

Catalonia, Spain.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Catalonia. "Catalonia." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Catalonia from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche and scale;compass rose and ships to sea. Bright original outline colour; good impression; damp stain to lower corners far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 384 by 498mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €450