Fine Maps, Atlases, Vintage Prints & Medieval Manuscripts
by Old World Auctions
864 lots with images
2013
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![De Bello Belgico [with book] Famiani Stradae Romani E Societate Jesu De Bello Belgico Decas Prima Frontispiece - Belgium and The Netherlands Strada 1648 B+](http://image.artfact.com/housePhotos/OldWorld/62/418362/H2113-L41530853_th.jpg)
Lot 1: De Bello Belgico [with book] Famiani Stradae Romani E Societate Jesu De Bello Belgico Decas Prima Frontispiece - Belgium and The Netherlands Strada 1648 B+
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Description: De Bello Belgico [with book] Famiani Stradae Romani E Societate Jesu De Bello Belgico Decas Prima Frontispiece - Belgium and The Netherlands Strada 1648 B+ (Size: 3 x 4.8 inches) This frontispiece is the famous Leo Belgicus, or Lion of Belgium, depicting a map of Belgium and Holland in the form of a lion. This version of the Leo Belgicus is based on the original Aitsinger form with the lion standing facing right with the right paw raised and holding a shield. This is also the smallest version of all the Leos, measuring only 2.5 x 4", and bears the imprint of Ioach...
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Lot 2: Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib. Orbem, Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium Portrait Ortelius/Galle 1579 A
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Description: Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib. Orbem, Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium Portrait Ortelius/Galle 1579 A (Size: 8.3 x 12.5 inches) This famous portrait of Ortelius, at the age of about 50, was engraved by Philippe Galle and appeared in the Theatrum from 1579 onwards. Few other portraits of the great cartographer have survived. The Latin title translation is, "By looking, Ortelius gave to mortal beings the world, by looking at his face, Galleus gave them Ortelius." The portrait is surrounded in a strapwork and garlan...
View additional info »![[Lot of 4] Christofel Colonus [and] Americus Vesputius [and] Ferdinand Magellanus [and] Athabalipa ullimus rex Peruanorum Portraits Arnoldus Montanus 1671](http://image.artfact.com/housePhotos/OldWorld/62/418362/H2113-L41531189_th.jpg)
Lot 3: [Lot of 4] Christofel Colonus [and] Americus Vesputius [and] Ferdinand Magellanus [and] Athabalipa ullimus rex Peruanorum Portraits Arnoldus Montanus 1671
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Description: [Lot of 4] Christofel Colonus [and] Americus Vesputius [and] Ferdinand Magellanus [and] Athabalipa ullimus rex Peruanorum Portraits Arnoldus Montanus 1671 (Size: 6.6 x 11 inches) Size varies slightly. A. Christofel Colonus. Crisply engraved portrait of Christopher Columbus, shown using navigational tools. The decorative framework is made up of two flanking sea monsters, while one of his ships sails in the background. Condition: Watermarked paper with a professionally repaired tear that enters 3/4" into image at top, and several small chips and tears ...
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Lot 4: Gerardus Mercator ' Iudocus Hondius ' Title Pages - Portraits Hondius 1638 B+
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Description: Gerardus Mercator ' Iudocus Hondius ' Title Pages - Portraits Hondius 1638 B+ (Size: 17.3 x 14.8 inches) Coletta Hondius engraved this exquisite portrait in tribute to her late husband, Jodocus Hondius, who is shown seated opposite his predecessor, Gerard Mercator. The two great Dutch mapmakers are depicted surrounded by the implements of their trade. The fine portrait is set within an elaborate strap work frame that encompasses a map of Europe. It appeared in the Atlas from 1613 onwards. ...
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Lot 5: Parergon, sive Veteris Geograpiae Aliquot Tabulae Title Pages Abraham Ortelius 1603 A
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Description: Parergon, sive Veteris Geograpiae Aliquot Tabulae Title Pages Abraham Ortelius 1603 A (Size: 10 x 15 inches) The handsome title page is from Ortelius' supplemental atlas of the classical world. It is beautifully engraved with a man holding a celestial globe on the left and a woman with a terrestrial globe on the right. Above are allegorical figures representing the waters of the earth on the left and land, clouds, and wind on the right, who flank a snake with a pile of books, signifying wisdom. Text a...
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