Antique Maps and Atlases


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  • 1628 - Gerard Mercator

    Gerard Mercator:  Asia ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta, Studio et Industria G.M....

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1628

    A very fine example of Mercator's map of Asia. It is based on the famous 1569 world map by Mercator, was engraved by his grandson and first published in 1595.The map depicts the coasts of...

    Asia ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta,...
    12780

    Coloured map of the Asian continent. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1628.

    3 000,00 €
  • 1628 - Gerard Mercator

    Gerard Mercator:  Africa Ex Magna orbis terra descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris desumpta. Studio & industria G.M....

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1628

    A very fine example of Mercator's map of Africa. It is based on the famous 1569 world map by Mercator, was engraved by his grandson and first published in 1595.The map has a high degree of...

    Africa Ex Magna orbis terra descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris desumpta....
    12781

    Coloured map of the African continent. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1628.

    1 900,00 €
  • 1486 - Lienhart Holle

    Lienhart Holle:  Secunda Europe Tabula

    Johann Reger, Ulm, 1486

    One of the earliest obtainable maps of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands.Very rare old colored woodcut map of Spain and Portugal from the 15th century. From the second edition of...

    Secunda Europe Tabula
    12853

    15th Century Map of Spain and Portugal. Printed in 1486 in Ulm by Johann Reger.

    12 000,00 €
  • 1574 - Sebastian Münster

    Sebastian Münster:  Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen Erderichs und Möre

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574

    16th Century Woodcut Map of the World.Early woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. This 'modern' map of the world is an oval projection with a vigorous surround of clouds and lusty...

    Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen...
    11687

    16th century woodcut map of the world. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.

    2 900,00 €
  • Janssonius, Southeast Asia, 1633: Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio
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    1633 - Johannes Janssonius

    Johannes Janssonius:  Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio

    Henricus Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    One of the Earliest Editions of Janssonius' Important Map of Southeast Asia.Johannes Janssonius' 1630 map is a significant early depiction of Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Australia....

    Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio
    12773

    Coloured map of Southeast Asia. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius in 1633.

    1 800,00 €
  • 1730 - George Matthäus Seutter

    George Matthäus Seutter:  Planisphaerium coeleste

    M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730

    Beautiful double hemisphere celestial chart of the northern and southern sky with allegorical constellations by Matthäus Seutter. The star map is surrounded by seven smaller astronomical diagrams....

    Planisphaerium coeleste
    12980

    Old coloured celestial map. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.

    1 500,00 €

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  • 1720 - Johann Baptist Homann

    Johann Baptist Homann:  Ducatus Franciae Orientalis seu Sac. Rom. Imperii Principatus et Episcopatus Herbipolensis.

    J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, circa 1720

    Old colored, very detailed antique map of Franconia by J. B. Homann. From Tann (Rhön) in the north to Rothenburg in the south, in the east from Lichtenfels to Aschaffenburg in the west. With...

    Ducatus Franciae Orientalis seu Sac. Rom. Imperii Principatus et...
    12978

    Old coloured map of Franconia. Printed in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann circa 1720.

    280,00 €
  • 1740 - Johann Baptist Homann

    Johann Baptist Homann:  Accurata Utopiae tabula. Das ist der Neu-entdeckten Schalck-Welt, oder des so offt benannten, und...

    Homann Erben, circa 1740

    The Famous Sought After Fantasy Map of Utopia.Schlaraffenland means Land of Cockaigne or Land of milk and honey in German and represents a country of idleness and luxury. This is a...

    Accurata Utopiae tabula. Das ist der Neu-entdeckten Schalck-Welt, oder...
    12979

    Old coloured map of Utopia, Land of Cockaigne. Printed by Homann Erben circa 1740.

    1 700,00 €
  • 1730 - George Matthäus Seutter

    George Matthäus Seutter:  Planisphaerium coeleste

    M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730

    Beautiful double hemisphere celestial chart of the northern and southern sky with allegorical constellations by Matthäus Seutter. The star map is surrounded by seven smaller astronomical diagrams....

    Planisphaerium coeleste
    12980

    Old coloured celestial map. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.

    1 500,00 €
  • 1649 - Joan Blaeu

    Joan Blaeu:  Marchionatus Brandenburgicus

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1649-50

    Antique map of the Margraviate of Brandenburg by J. Blaeu. From the island of Rügen with Mecklenburg and Pomerania to Saxony-Anhalt. In the east the northwestern part of Poland. With Berlin,...

    Marchionatus Brandenburgicus
    12981

    Old coloured map of Brandenburg, Germany. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1649.

    390,00 €
  • 1730 - Guillaume de l'Isle

    Guillaume de l'Isle:  Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe

    Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730

    Antique map of northern Württemberg and Franken by Guillaume de l'Isle. This is the Covens & Mortier edition of the detailed map by G. de l'Isle. Showing the area Hornberg, Nuremberg, Stuttgart. In...

    Partie Septentrionale de la Souabe
    12982

    Old coloured map of Nordwürttemberg, Franken. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.

    300,00 €
  • 1680 - Frederick de Wit

    Frederick de Wit:  Nova Tabula Magni Ducatus Finlandiae in Provincias Divisa, Multis Locis...

    F. de Wit, Amsterdam, circa 1680

    Old colored antique map of Finland by Frederick de Wit. Surrounded by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. In the west parts of Sweden and Aland, in the east Lake Ladoga. With Helsinki,...

    Nova Tabula Magni Ducatus Finlandiae in Provincias Divisa, Multis Locis...
    12983

    Old coloured map of Finland. Printed in Amsterdam by F. de Wit circa 1680.

    450,00 €
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