ORTELIUS, A. Germania. Anvers, 1590. Uncoloured very good 335 x 310 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60384.

400 €   

¤ From 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum [Atlas of the Whole World]'; published in Antwerp; Latin ed. pl. 53. An attractive map centred on Germany. The sea is decorated with a vessel and a sea monster. - Koeman, Altantes Neerlandici, vol. III, Ort 29b; Philips, Atlases, 396.

BLAEU, J. Osnabrugensis episcopatus. Amsterdam, 1630. In original colours In very good condition. 370 x 477 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60903.

450 €   

¤ A beautifull map of Munster centered on the city of Osnabruck. Prepared by Joannes Michael Gigas (1580-1650+), a doctor, mathematician and geographer. Showing an inset with a view of the city and a second one with a map of Widenbrugge. Embellished with a very decorative coat of arms in the right upper part.

BLAEU, J. Franconia vulgo Franckenlandt. Amsterdam, 1635. In original colours Some slight age-tonong of paper. In good condition condition. 379 x 491 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60917.

400 €   

¤ Fine copy centered on Bamberg, Nuremberg, Wurtzburg, and Nuremberg. French text on verso. Decorative title cartouche adorned with two cherubs.

HONDIUS,H. Germaniae nova et accurata delineatio.. 1631. Amsterdam, 1636. In original colours. Paper age-toned as usual. Vertical creases close to centerfold. Else in good condition. Wide margins. 345 x 473 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24368.

550 €   

¤ Striking example of Hondius' map of the German Empire, extending from the Low Countries in the Northwest to the Baltic and Russia in the Northeast and Italy and the Balkans in the South, centered on Poland.
Includes decorative cartouche, 4 sailing ships, compass rose and a sea monster.
French text on verso. .

BLAEU, G. Mansfeldia Comitatus. Amsterdam, 1640. In attractive original colours. In very good condition. The map is lavishly coloured using gold and silver for the cartouches. 370 x 430 mm.
Inquire about item N° 7953.

340 €   

¤ Centered on Mansfeld and prepared by Tilemano Stella (1527-1589) a German cartographer who made maps of Germany and the Holy Land. The scale of longitude and latitude are coloured alternating with red, blue and pink. The cartouches and decoration are coloured in an artistic way. Very fine and rare with this type of colouring.

BLAEU, J. Mansfeldia Comitatus.. Amsterdam, 1640. Beau col. ancien. A good and dark impression. Paper slightly age-toned. 495 x 410 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60901.

200 €   

¤ Centered on Mansfeld and prepared by Tilemano Stella (1527-1589) a German cartographer who made maps of Germany and the Holy Land.

BLAEU, W. Hassia Landgraviatus. Amsterdam, 1640. In attractive original colours. Paper slightly age-toned. In good condition. 388 x 496 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60908.

300 €   

¤ Detailed map centered on the town of Kassel. With decorative title cartouche.

BLAEU, J. Territorium Abbatiae Herefeldensis - 't Stift Hirszfeldt. Amsterdam, 1647. In original colours In good condition. Slightly age-toned. 383 x 494 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60909.

300 €   

¤ Detailed map centered on Hirschfelt. Title cartouche embellished with two cherubs.

ALLARDT,H. Tabula Germaniae emendata recens.. Amsterdam, 1680. Beau col. Repair of split lower part centerfold, 12cm into engraved area. Overall good. 465 x 555 mm.
Inquire about item N° 8796.

500 €   

¤ Overall a very good copy of this excellently engraved, uncommon map. The map covers the Low Countries, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Austria.

HONDIUS, J. Sueviae Nova Tabula. Amsterdam, 1629. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. 375 x 488 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1324.

1000 €   

¤ Extremely rare first edition of this beautiful map of Swaben, including Ulm, Augsburg, Stuttgart, Zurich, Lucerne and Lake Constance. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt book fair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!. - Koeman/v.d.Krogt, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.1,p 125-127.

BLAEU,W. Palatinatus Bavariae. Amsterdam, 1635. In attractive strong original colours. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 380 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 15120.

480 €   

¤ Area north of Danube. Including the towns of Nuremberg, Ingolstadt, Regensburg, etc. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

ORTELIUS,A. Brandeburgensis Marchiae Descriptio. Anvers, 1598. Uncoloured. Wide margins. A good and dark impression. Some very minor discolouration along lower margin. 355 x 495 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13342.

250 €   

¤ A very fine map centered on the towns of Brandenburg and Berlin. Nice title cartouche on the lower left corner. Prepared by Elias Camerius. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a cartographer and publisher, who is born and died in Antwerp. Published first modern uniform Atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Atlas of the Whole World). - Van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas maps, 97; Gróf 1979 & 1992.

LANGENES,B. Brandenburg / Marquisat de Brandebourg. Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609. Faint water stain in the lower left corner. Light browning along lower margin. 87 x 123 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13239.

50 €   

¤ Petite carte centrée sur Berlin, représentant la région du Brandenbourg. Cartouche de titre en bas à droite. Publiées pour la première fois en 1598 dans le "Caert-Thresoor", les planches ont été incisées par les graveurs les plus connus y compris Petrus Kaerius et Jodocus Hondius I.
- A miniature map of Brandenburg province. Title cartouche on the lower right corner. First published in 1598 in his "Caert-Thresoor", the plates were executed by the most famous engravers in Amsterdam, including Petrus Kaerius and Jodocus Hondius I. "The atlas set a new standard for minor atlases. The small maps is extremely well engraved. The map reflect the level of cartography in Amsterdam at the turn of the century, where up to date information on newly discovered regions was readily available" -- Koeman. - Koeman, Altantes Neerlandici, Volume II, Lan 9.

RAIF EFFENDI Northern part of Germany. Uskudar 1803. In original colours. Paper slightly browned as usual, generally in good condition. 575 x 511 mm.
Inquire about item N° 7235.

1500 €   

¤ Very rare Ottoman printed map of northern part of Germany, including Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, etc., from "Jedid Atlas Tercümesi or "New Atlas", printed 1218 H. or 1803 in Üsküdar, a part of Istanbul. Title, scale and place names in Ottoman Turkish. Lower right inset of Corsica. The atlas was an annex to a geographical book called "Icaletü-Cografya". The author was attached to the Ottoman Embassy in London. The book was written in French by Mahmut Raif Efendi and translated into Ottoman Turkish by Yakovaki Effendi. The atlas is an Ottoman translation of William Faden's atlas. The project was meant to be a prestige project for the Ottoman Palace and it had the seal of approval of the then Sultan-Sultan Selim III. The Plates were made in Vienna, The maps were printed at the Engineer's School Printing Press, which was operating between 1776-1826. The atlas is dated 1803 and only 50 copies were printed. We estimate that no more than 20 complete atlases and about 5 incomplete or loose sheets are in existence. A must for the serious collector. - Yazmadan Basmaya: Müteferraki, p.112-118.

LANGENES,B. Hassiae Descriptio / Hesse. Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609. Some minor age-toning of paper. Generally in good condition. 87 x 124 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13223.

50 €   

¤ Petite carte centrée sur la partie nord de la Hasse. Orientée Nord à gauche. Cartouche de titre en haut à droite. Publiées pour la première fois en 1598 dans le "Caert-Thresoor", les planches ont été incisées par les graveurs les plus connus y compris Petrus Kaerius et Jodocus Hondius I.
- A miniature map centered on the province of Hessen. Title cartouche on the upper right corner. First published in 1598 in his "Caert-Thresoor", the plates were executed by the most famous engravers in Amsterdam, including Petrus Kaerius and Jodocus Hondius I. "The atlas set a new standard for minor atlases. The small maps is extremely well engraved. The map reflect the level of cartography in Amsterdam at the turn of the century, where up to date information on newly discovered regions was readily available" -- Koeman. - Koeman, Altantes Neerlandici, Volume II, Lan 9.

HONDIUS, J. Pomeraniae Ducatus Tabula. Auctore Eilhardo Lubino. Amsterdam, 1629. A good and dark impression. 383 x 497 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1319.

900 €   

¤ Thirty coats of arms flank this large-scale map of the island off the coast of Pommeren. Ships, sea monsters, a windrose and a decorative cartouche. The map is quite detailed, showing houses of noblemen, as well as town and cities. Extremely rare first edition. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt book fair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!. - Koeman/v.d.Krogt, Atlantes Neerlandici, vol.1, p 125-127.

BLAEU, G. Paderbornensis Episscopatus Descriptio Nova. Amsterdam, 1640. Uncoloured. In very good condition. The map is lavishly coloured using gold and silver for the cartouches and further embelishment. 374 x 492 mm.
Inquire about item N° 7959.

410 €   

¤ Detailed map centered on Paderborn. Prepared by Joannes Michael Gigas (1580-1650+), a doctor, mathematician and geographer who made also maps of Osnabrug, Westphalia, Munster and Hildesheim. The scale of longitude and latitude are coloured alternating with red, blue, yellow and pink. The cartouches and decoration are coloured in an artistic way. Very fine and rare with this type of colouring. Originally engraved for Jodocus Hondius, at his death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. Also in this state name in dedicational cartouche removed. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.2, 2350:2.2

LANGENES,B. Coloniensis Diocesis. Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609. Some minor age-toning of paper. Generally in good condition. 87 x 124 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13222.

130 €   

¤ Petite carte centrée sur la région autour de Cologne. Cartouche de titre en bas à gauche. Publiées pour la première fois en 1598 dans le "Caert-Thresoor", les planches ont été incisées par les graveurs les plus connus y compris Petrus Kaerius et Jodocus Hondius I.
- A miniature map centered on Cologne. Title cartouche on the lower left corner. First published in 1598 in his "Caert-Thresoor", the plates were executed by the most famous engravers in Amsterdam, including Petrus Kaerius and Jodocus Hondius I. "The atlas set a new standard for minor atlases. The small maps is extremely well engraved. The map reflect the level of cartography in Amsterdam at the turn of the century, where up to date information on newly discovered regions was readily available" -- Koeman. - Koeman, Altantes Neerlandici, Volume II, Lan 9.

HONDIUS, J. Westphalia Ducatus. Amsterdam, 1629. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. 382 x 491 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1320.

800 €   

¤ Extremely rare first edition of this beautiful map of Westphalia. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt book fair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!. - Koeman/v.d.Krogt, Atlantes Neerlandici, vol.1, p 125-127.

HONDIUS, J. Coloniensis Archiepisscopatus. Amsterdam, 1629. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. 380 x 492 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1302.

1000 €   

¤ Extremely rare first edition of this beautiful map of Cologne and Dusseldorff. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt book fair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.1,p 125-127.

BLAEU, J. Westphalia Ducatus. Amsterdam, 1630. Original colours Paper slightly age-toned. In good condition. 376 x 481 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60906.

400 €   

¤ Elegantly engraved map of Westphalia including Hamm and Lippstadt. The mountainous topography is graphically depicted and several small coats of arms dot the map.
Strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches.

BLAEU,W. Territorium Norimbergense. Amsterdam, 1635. In attractive strong original colours. Paper slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 362 x 470 mm.
Inquire about item N° 15119.

600 €   

¤ Centered on Nuremberg the capital of the printing shop of Homann. Lower right hand corner inset plan of Nuremberg. Very fine. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

JANSSON, J. Nova Franconiae Descriptio. Amsterdam, 1626. In original colours. A good and dark impression. Left and right hand margins cut to neat line. Extra vertical and horizontal folds, as issued. Verso lower part cf. underlaid due to paper thinness of crossings of fold. Paper slightly age-toned as usual. 448 x 554 mm.
Inquire about item N° 6544.

2750 €   

¤ In 1626 Abraham Goos engraved a single-sheet map of Franconia with decorative borders for Joannes Janssonius. In the center part of the top border is the map title flanked by the views of Nuernberg and Wurtsburg. The map has coats of arms and costumed figures in the side borders. Lower border contains views of Bamberg, Fulda, Rotenburgh and Budingen.
The geographical content is based on Gerard Mercator's map of Franconia.
First state of 2. - Schilder, Monumenta Cartographica, VI,42.

HONDIUS, J. Monasteriensis Episcopatus. Amsterdam, 1629. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. 374 x 494 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1316.

1000 €   

¤ Extremely rare first edition of this beautiful map of Munster. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt book fair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.1,p 125-127.

HONDIUS, J. Nassovia Comitatus. Amsterdam, 1629. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. 383 x 496 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1325.

800 €   

¤ Extremely rare first edition of this beautiful map of Nassau, including Coblenz, Siegen, etc. Jodocus Hondius Jr. planned to produce a new modern atlas less dependent on the Mercator plates that his father had acquired in 1604. It would make sense that he considered putting together 'ad hoc collections' of the maps already cut to stimulate further interest. According to van der Krogt "only six of these collections are known today. One of them has a letterpress title "Atlantis Maioris Appendix" and was made up by Jodocus or his widow in mid 1629 to be displayed in the autumn of 1629 at the Frankfurt bookfair as a continuation of the great Mercator atlas. On Jodocus death on August 18, 1629, this among 39 other Hondius copper plates were purchased by Willem Blaeu who deleted Hondius' name and added his own to the imprint. Blaeu published immediately 34 of them as part of his first atlas. This is the rare first state of which Peter van der Krogt list only 5 other copies in his updated Atlantes Neerlandici. Collecters item of great importance!.

BLAEU, J. Monasteriensis Episcopatus. Amsterdam, 1630. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. Slightly age-toned. 370 x 485 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60904.

450 €   

¤ A very detailed map of Germany centered on Munster and Linge. Also showing Wessel to the top of the map and Oldenburg to the right. North to the right. The map is adorned with several coats of arms.

BLAEU, G. Paderbornensis Episscopatus Descriptio Nova. Amsterdam, 1640. In original colours A good and dark impression. Slightly age-toned. 371 x 485 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60907.

450 €   

¤ Detailed map centered on Paderborn. Embellished with several coats of arms. Prepared by Joannes Michael Gigas (1580-1650+), a doctor, mathematician and geographer who made also maps of Osnabrug, Westphalia, Munster and Hildesheim. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.2, 2350:2.2

BLAEU, J. Comitatus Bentheim et Steinfurt. Amsterdam, 1645. In original colours In good condition. Sligthly age-toned. 377 x 499 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60905.

400 €   

¤ Text on verso. An excellent and early map of Bentheim and Steinfurt in Germany. Very decorative title cartouche surrounded by two coats of arms. The scale cartouche is embellished with a woman holding the surveying instruments.

SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. Palatinat du Rhein Alsace Souabe de Franconie.. Paris, 1648. In original o/l colours. Good and dark impression. Paper little age-toned. Generally in very good condition. 368 x 475 mm.
Inquire about item N° 12921.

100 €   

¤ Covering southern part of the river Rhine and start of the Danube. Including the towns of Frankfurt, Ingolstadt, Basle, Spier, Trier, etc. Engraved by R.Cordier Abbauil. Nicolas Sanson was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century. His success was partly owing to the partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1644 the latter had purchased the business of Melchior Tavernier, and helped Sanson with financial support in producing the maps.
In 1657 Pierre Marriette died, however his son, also named Pierre, co-published "Les Cartes Générales de toutes les parties du Monde." the following year. It was the first folio French produced world atlas.

BLAEU, J. Saxonia superior, cum Lusatia et Misnia. Amsterdam, 1645. In original colours A good and dark impression. Paper spotted and slightly age-toned. 495 x 388 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60899.

250 €   

¤ Detailed map of Saxen, Meisen and Dresden in the middle of the map.

BLAEU, J. Thuringia landgraviatus. Amsterdam, 1650. In original colours A good and dark impression. Paper slightly age-toned. Repair of split lower part centerfold, 2cm. into engraved area. 522 x 412 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60900.

200 €   

¤ Very detailed map.

HONDIUS, H. Nova famigerabilis insulae ac ducatus Rugiae descriptio. Amsterdam, 1628. Uncoloured. A good and dark impression. Repair of lower part centerfold not affecting the engraved area. 376 x 488 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1480.

630 €   

¤ Both side borders are filled with coat of arms of the island's leading families. Much more decorative than the map published by Blaeu in 1631.