Antique Maps, Plans, Charts & Globes
Catalog Information: 739 lots with images
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Lot 1: Beschryvinge van de gantsche Custe van
Beschryvinge van de gantsche Custe van Guinea/Manicongo/Angola/Monomotapa' Title Pages Van Linschoten 1644 A+ (Size: 7.5 x 11.4 inches) "This lovely title page is centered on a beautifully rendered sailing ship in an elaborate strapwork cartouc [...more]
Lot 2: Le Theatre du Monde, ou Nouvel Atlas, Mis en
Le Theatre du Monde, ou Nouvel Atlas, Mis en lumiere par Guillaume & Iean Bl'u. La Seconde partie de la Premiere Title Pages" Bl'u Family 1647 A (Size: 7.6 x 12.7 inches) "This title page from Bl'u's great atlas is presented in the architectura [...more]
Lot 3: Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgic' Foederat'
Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgic' Foederat' Title Pages Johannes Bl'u 1650 A (Size: 9.8 x 16 inches) "This title page is from Bl'u's great town book of the Netherlands. This sheet introduced the volume devoted to the northern or free part [...more]
Lot 4: The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Presenting an Exact Geography of the Kingdomes of England Scotland and Ireland and the Isles Adjoyning' Title Pages John Speed 1676 A (Size: 9.5 x 14.7 inches) "Superb title page from this prestigiou [...more]
Lot 5: Atlas Historique Tome II Title Pages Henry Abraham
Atlas Historique Tome II Title Pages Henry Abraham Chatelain 1720 A (Size: 9.2 x 15.2 inches) The frontispiece from the second volume of Chatelain's historical atlas was designed to convey to the reader that the work was based on the classics; [...more]
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