Miniature Map of the World according to Ptolemy.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere; Jodicus Hondius. "Description du Monde Ptolomaique." Desriptio Orbis Ptolomaica. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the World according to Ptolemy. from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum." French text to verso describing the succeeding map.
The map shows the known world of Ptolemy: Europe, part of Asia and part of Africa; set in an oval, with the Arctic and Antarctic circles marked, in a strap work decorative frame. Dark impression; heading entering printed area.
Koeman: Lan 11. 97 by 137mm (3¾ by 5½ inches).    €120

Decorative Title Page By Blaeu.

Blaeu, Guiljelimus Title Page "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel AtlasContenant Les Chartes et Descriptions De tous les Païs de la terre Mis en lumiere Par Guilliaume Et Jean Blaeu." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved decorative title page from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." single page; folio.
Decorative allegorical title page the four central figures represent the continents (Asia, Europe, America and Africa from left to right). At the top center is a large armillary sphere flanked by Apollo with his lyre, Juno with the Milky Way flowing from her breasts, and geographers with their students perusing celestial and terrestrial globes. Around them are representations of the four elements: air, fire, earth and water.
Attached letterpress title. Bright original colour; some soiling ; knicks to edges;Upper right corner missing and replaced withold paper; creases.
Koeman1, Bl 16A 395 by 245mm (15½ by 9¾ inches).    €400

Title Page:"Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Pars Altera"

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Decorative Title Page. ""Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus.Pars secunda. Pars Altera "" Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1655
Original coloured heightened in gold, copper engraved title page from volume 2 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus.Pars secunda." Single page; folio; verso blank.
Title page to the second part of the second volume of Blaeu's"Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus.Pars secunda.".
Architectural portico with 2 Corinthian columns surmounted by stone globes with a decorative armorial with coat of arms of Spain; to each side allegorical figures of the four continents; europe, Asia, Africa and America stand in niches; the title on paste down to centre. Bright original outline colour, heightened in gold; light soiling to blank margins; damp stain to lower right corner of page far from image
Koeman1, Bl 24C. 410 by 252mm (16¼ by 10 inches).    €350

The North Pole.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Polus Arcticus. "Regiones Sub Polo Artico. Auctore Guiljelmo Blaeu." Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the North Pole from Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus ." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Blaeu`s beautifully engraved map of the arctic was first issued c.1638 and is a precise copy of a map issued by Janssonius the previous year. Burden notes "even the cartouches are the same. But Janssonius has placed his imprint in the lower right cartouche; Blaeu has the scale here." Along with the original Janssonius, Blaeu's map "provides the first detailed summary of the 16th and early 17th century Canadian arctic discoveries" (Kershaw).
To the left we see the discoveries of captain Thomas James of Bristol along the southern and western shores of the Hudson Bay during his expedition of 1631/32 (with, among others, "James his Bay"). Spitsbergen is drawn as it was known after the Danish expeditions of 1605-1607.
The map provides the best view of the period of discoveries in the area of Hudson's and Baffin's Bays as well as Davis Strait. It is a vast improvement over the Mercator map of the region, whose North Pole was filled with mythical islands.
In its day this map was the most up-to-date map of the North Pole region available. Bright original outline colour; good impression; light stain to lower right blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 23A; Burden 252. 415 by 532mm (16¼ by 21 inches).    €900

Blaeu Allegorical Title Page.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Title page. Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive Atlas Novus in quo Tabulæ et Descriptiones omnium Regionum. Amsterdam Apud Johannem Guiljelmi F. Blaeu. c1645
Original coloured, copper engrave title page Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative allegorical title page the four central figures represent the continents (Asia, Europe, America and Africa from left to right). At the top center is a large armillary sphere flanked by Apollo with his lyre, Juno with the Milky Way flowing from her breasts, and geographers with their students perusing celestial and terrestrial globes. Around them are representations of the four elements: air, fire, earth and water. Bright original outline colour; good impression; light dampstain to upper margin ; small dampstain to lower centre at plate mark; typical light soiling.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 4393 by 550240mm (173 by 21663 inches).    €350

Decorative Title Page.

Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean. Title page. " Guil et Joannis Blaeu Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Partis Prima pars Altera. " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved title page of Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Partis Prima pars Altera." Folio; blank verso. Heightened in gold.

This decorative title page has the title within a portico with two columns, at the top by two maidens displaying coats of arms, and the allegorical figure of Mars with his ferocious hounds. To the left stands a nun, and to the right a chevalier in full dress armor. Original colour, heightened in gold; light damp stains toedges of blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 328 by 200mm (13 by 7¾ inches).    €300

Celestial map of the sky, Virgo, Leo and Libra

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part 4. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars IV...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original full wash colour; verso blank.
The image is part 4 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Virgo, Leo and Libra amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Good impression; full original wash colour to plate; key and title uncoloured; Ink spots to lower left corner of plate.
495 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €700

Celestial map of the sky, Scorpio, Sagittarius & Hercules.

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part 5. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars V...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original full wash colour; verso blank.
The image is part 5 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Scorpio, Sagittarius And Hercules amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Slightly faded impression; original wash colour to plate; key and title uncoloured; stain to lower left corner of plate; creasing at centrefold and 3 small wormholes.
495 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €600

Celestial map of the sky, Argo.

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part 6. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars VI...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" faded wash colour; verso blank.
The image is part 6 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Argo amongst other. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Slightly faded impression; original wash colour to plate, faded; key and title uncoloured; creased.
495 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €500

Celestial map of the sky The Great Bear

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part1. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars I...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original wash colour , verso blank.
The image is part1 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Ursus Major or the Great Bear ; Ursus minor; Draco; Camelopardalus; Cassiopea and Perseus amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Good impression; simple wash colour to plate; keys uncoloured; printers crease to upper right of centrefold.
502 by 595mm (19¾ by 23½ inches).    €750

Celestial map of the sky, Pegasus.

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part2. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars II...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original wash colour faded, verso blank.
The image is part 2 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Pegasus, Andromeda and Aquarius amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Good impression; with very faded simple wash colour to plate; keys uncoloured; ink spots to upper right corner, just entering key.
495 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €600

Celestial map of the sky, Orion, Cancer, Gemini & Taurus

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part3. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars III...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original full wash colour; verso blank.
The image is part 3 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Orion, Cancer, Gemini and Taurus amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Good impression; full original wash colour to plate and text.
495 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €850

Celestial map of the sky, Virgo, Leo and Libra

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Celestial map of the sky in 1730. Part4. "Globi Coelestis in tabula Planas Redact pars IV...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste 1742
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original full wash colour; verso blank.
The image is part 4 of the six sheets that make up the Sky [ as seen in 1730] by Doppelmayer. It shows the constellation of Virgo, Leo and Libra amongst others. Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Good impression; full original wash colour to plate and text.
485 by 595mm (19 by 23½ inches).    €850

Celestial map showing the course of Venus And Mercury

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel Movement of Venus & Mercury. "Phænomena Motuum Irregularuim Venus et Mercurius...." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste c1760
Copper engraved map showing the irregular movement of Venus And Mercury, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original wash colour; verso blank.
Astronomical chart showing the course of the planets Venus and Mercury around the sun.; detailed text and astronomical diagrams.
The planets are illustrated in a vignette as allagorical figures in chariots; Venus accompaanied by the moon in a chariot drawn by three pairs of horses; Mercury's chariot driven by a putti is drawn by two birds; Zeus sits astride the sun. Dark impression; bright colour.
494 by 580mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €520

Celestial map of the sky in the Southern Hemisphere.

Doppelmeyer, Johann Gabriel The Southern Sky. "Hemesphærium Coeli Australe,in quo loca Stellarum fixarum secundum Æquatorem, per Ascensiones nempe rectas et Deliniationes ad anum Christi 1750 completu sistuntur.." Nuremburg Homann Johann Baptiste c1760
Copper engraved map of the sky, from Doppelmayer's " Atlas Coelestis" original wash colour; verso blank.
by Doppelmayer. The image is of the sky in the Southern hemisphere Each constellation is stunningly illustrated in 18th century German baroque style. Text to the left and right of the map proper offers coordinates for the individual stars in each constellations which are identified via an alpha-numeric code. Surrounded by putti in each corner holding astronomical instruments Dark impression, with bright original full wash colour, surrounding putti black & white as issued; upper margin slightly short (5mm); repair to left margin replacing small loss of paper, not effecting image.
500 by 595mm (19¾ by 23½ inches).    €1200

North Pole, Arctic.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Continent Arctique". Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of the North Pole. from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression. slight show through of text from verso.
150 by 108mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €70

Allegorical Title Page.

MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser. Eberhard Kieser Title Page Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved allegorical title page for Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum.edition of Paulus Fürst of Daniel Meissner's Thesaurus philo-politicus, Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
With 4 vignettes of the elements; Earth, Wind, Fire & Water with additional vignettes of a tree in leaf and bare, including the Latin tags Haud facile virtus extinguitur Gaudium meum spes est Dark impression; soiled and worn; former owners name and stamp removed.
115 by 142mm (4½ by 5½ inches).    €100

Allegorical Atlas Frontispiece.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Title page/Frontispiece "Nascentes moromor finisq, ab origene pendet." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved allegorical frontispiece from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso.
The engraving shows three female figures representing the fates of Greek Mythology: Clotho the spinner, spins the thread of life: Lachesis, the measurer, who choses the lot in life one will have and measures off how long it is to be and Atropos, she who cannot be turned, who at death with her shears cuts the thread of life. A terrifying, serpentine representation of original sin from Genesis prods the skein of life with a flaming arrow, and an angel pours sacramental wine on the flames whilst gazing to Heaven. Biblical texts to corners. Dark impression; soiled, worn and damaged to right edge; attached to modern end paper.
Koeman: Me186; 146 by 200mm (5¾ by 7¾ inches).    €75

Decorative Engraved Title of Moll's Classical Atlas.

Moll, Herman. "Geographia Classica, Thirty two new and accurate maps of the geography of the ancients as contained in the Greek and Latin classicks." "Geographia Classica. emmendata ex Græcorum Latinorumq, Authoribus Antiquis, ubi Tabellis XXXII. Veterum Locorum Apellationes Geographiæ recentissimæ et Accuratissimæ summa cum diligentia Accommandantur; Doctissimo Viro WILHELMO STUKELEY M.D. Collegii Medicorum Londinensium et Societatus Regiæ ibidem Socio Humillime oblata ab" London Moll, Herman; Bowles, Thomas & John. c1726
Copper engraved decorative title page for Herman Moll's "Geographia Classica".Black & white; verso blank.
The decorative engraved frontispiece includes illustrations of the Collossos of Rhodes and Biblical and Roman history in the background with four Classical figures in the foreground, the females within a library and the Greek Philosophers on a grassy bank. Black and white; evenly toned; folded.
155 by 228mm (6 by 9 inches).    €150

The Ancient World According to Ptolemy.

Münster, Sebastian. "Altera Generalis Tab.Secunumptol.." " Terreni Orbis Generalis et Ptolemaica descriptio...." Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Double page woodcut map of the Ancient World from Sebastian Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; Latin title to verso.
Map of the ancient World as described by Ptolemy; surrounded by clouds and eleven windheads, with their names in banners. The known continents are oddly shaped and all connected by a great southern continent Terra incognito secundum Protemeum. There is a very large Taprobana (modern day Sri Lanka) in the Indian Ocean and the Indian subcontinent is severely truncated. Only northern Africa is shown, joining the Terra incognitaIt is however defined by two great river systems, the Niger, extending form the Atlantic, and the Nile from its source in a mountain range. Good impression; small hole at top centre fold above title and at lower centre fold in blank margin [ from former binding]; creases to centre fold; edges slightly ragged ; lower left corner torn and right margin slightly shorter at upper corner; damp staining to edges of side margins.
Shirley #76. 253 by 343mm (10 by 13½ inches).    €1000

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

Carta Maritime, World Map.

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso. Girolamo Porro Of Padua Maritime World Map Carta De Navigare Venice Gorgio Angeliera a instantia de gli Herede di Simone Galignani de Karera 1590
Copper engraved maritime map of the World by Girolamo Porro from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" Set in a page of descriptive Italian text [page 198], with decorative, woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. Single page. folio, text to verso.
The decorative miniature sea chart is criss-crossed with rhumb lines; South America somewhat distorted; Alaska named as India Superior[ joined to Asia perhaps?]; large land mass Terra Incognitato the South. Dark Impression; light soiling to edges.
Shirley (World), 128. Sabin 64151;Adams P-1906; Alden and Landis 590/54; BMC Italian, p.534; 110 by 150mm (4¼ by 6 inches).    €500

Printer's device from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo"

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso. Girolamo Porro Of Padua Printer's Device Venice Gorgio Angeliera a instantia de gli Herede di Simone Galignani de Karera 1590
Copper engraved printer's device- mark from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" Set in a page of Italian text, with decorative, woodcut headpiece . Single page. folio, text to verso. Fair impression; some spotting worm hole lower right.
Adams P-1906; Alden and Landis 590/54; BMC Italian, p.534; Sabin 64151. 297 by 200mm (11¾ by 7¾ inches) Page.    €50

The North Pole.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi The North Pole and the adjacent Arctic lands Newly and Accurately Described. "Novi et Acurata Poli Arctici et terrarum Circum Iacentium Descriptio." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of the Arctic, the North Pole and adjacent lands from Schenk And Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank
The map from the plate by Janssonius was originally published in 1637, eventually replaced Hondius' map of the North Pole and became the prototype for many later maps including those of Blaeu.
Rhumb lines radiate from the North Pole and several compass roses and ships embellish the chart. A large title cartouche, with two figures and numerous wind heads, conveniently hides the northwest coast of America. Small cartouche depicting men, a polar bear and foxes at lower right with the imprint of Schenk and Valk.
Fifth state of the plate with Nova Zembla connected to the mainland with a land bridge and the completed coastline of Spitzbergen . Good impression with bright colour; generally clean; a few spots to blank margins; short centre old split at lower margin [approx 20mm backed with archival tape].
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III,page 115 Sche 2/ Val1. 410 by 518mm (16¼ by 20½ inches).    €1000

Cartographic Curiosity: the Houses of Braunschweig, Lunenburg and the House of Stuart

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS Genealogical tree of Braunschweig & Lunenburg, and the House of Stuart of Great Britain. "Neu inventierter Genealogisch. Stam Baum des Uhrhalten Hoch Fürstlich. nun mehr. auch Fürstlich u. Gross Brittanischen Königl Hauses Braunschweig Lünenburg...." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthaus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The image shows a Genealogical tree with a King reclining below; to the left a small tree of the House of Stuart. Seutter shows how the families became linked so that a German became King of Great Britain.
Decorative title cartouche, black and white as issued; two heraldic coats of arms. Dark impression; Damage at centrefold where adhesion had caused a tear repaired; light foxing in places.
580 by 520mm (22¾ by 20½ inches).    €600

Cartographic Curiosity: the House of Eberhard Ludwig of Württemburg & Teck

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS Genealogical tree of the House of Eberhard Ludwig of Würtenburg & Teck. "Dem Durchlaughteigsten Fürsten ubd Herrn, Herrn Eberhard Ludwig, Herzogen zu Würtenburg und Teck Grafen zu Mömpelgard, herrn zu Hiidenheim etc .etc...." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthaus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The image shows a Genealogical tree with a reclining figure below; to the right a vine grows to form the title cartouche, below which sit two allagorical female figureswith a hop garden in the background, surounding them a hunters spoils and geometrical instruments. To the left on the hide of a deer details of the genealogyof the duchy of Würtemburg and Teck
The image portrayed by Seutter reflects what we know of Eberhard Ludwig: he became Duke in 1683 at the age of 16, and showed no excessive interest in governmental affairs. Eberhard Ludwig was described by his contemporaries as superficial and easily influenced. Most importantly, his behavior led to the political fate of the land being greatly decided by his council. The duke preferred hunting and left the administration of his county in the hands his advisors.
Seutter therefore seems to be commenting on the Duke as well as giving the family tree. Dark impression; slight browning at centrefold ; showthrough from verso of old ink nu.mber.
580 by 520mm (22¾ by 20½ inches).    €700

Cartographic Curiosity, the Holy Roman Emperor.

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS The Holy Roman Empire. "Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum, Du Cum,Principum." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthäus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The map/portrait is of a symbolic figure of an "Elector" in full robes, which are covered with listings of all rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, princes, electors and dukes.
To the left of the image is an obelisk decorated with heraldic coats of arms; to the right the regalia of Kingship, a crown and sceptre with the throne of State. Dark impression; centrefold split ( approx 40mm) repaired; some light foxing within plate, a few darker spots to right blank margin; ink spot within title; printers crease to lower left margin.
590 by 505mm (23¼ by 20 inches).    €800

The World with California as an Island.

Weigel Christoph The World. "Planiglobium Terrestre Minus, in hanc forman reductam a Iohanne Bapt Homanno Geogr..." Noribergæ/Nuremberg Weigel Christoph 1718-20
Copper engraved double hemisphere world map by Christoph Weigel after Johann Bapt Homann. Original colour. verso blank.
The map is from the " Atlas Manualis Scholasticus et Itinerarius " and is a reduced version after Homans early world map with California as an island. Insets of polar projections, where Homann has celestials, the vignettes surrounding the map including the winds in the upper half and the landscapes below are the same as in Homann's map. Dark impression; light toning to edges of blank margins; centrefold split ,repaired at lower margin ;slight printers crease close to lower centerfold.
284 by 355mm (11¼ by 14 inches).    €1800