SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. Konigreich Boheim. Royaume de Boheme. Paris, 1654. Limites en col. ancien. Bel exemplaire. 375 x 485 mm.
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150 €   

¤ Covering Czech Republic and centered on Prague. 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. - Pastoureau, Sanson V A, [58].

ORTELIUS, A. Illyricum. Anvers, 1574. In original colours. Some discolouration and minor centerfold repair, hardly notable. centerfold underlaid mainly for protective reason. 367 x 476 mm.
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700 €   

¤ Early map of Istria and Slovenia. Prepared by Johann Sambucus 1572. - Van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas maps, 144.

BLAEU, G. Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania. Amsterdam, 1647. In attractive original colours. In very good condition. The map is lavishly coloured using gold for the cartouches and further embellishment. 382 x 503 mm.
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410 €   

¤ The cartographer of this map was Gerard Mercator. Latin text on verso. 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.

MERCATOR,G./ HONDIUS,J. Hungaria. Amsterdam, 1606. Coloured. Paper slightly browned, as usual. A good and strong impression. 368 x 443 mm.
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120 €   

¤ A nice map showing the details of Hungary. Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathematician. The excellence of his work brought him the patronage of Charles V, but in spite of his favor with the Emperor he was caught up in the persecution of Lutheran protestants and charged with heresy, fortunately without serious consequences. No doubt the fear of further persecution influenced his move in 1552 to Duisburg, where he continued the production of maps, globes and instruments. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. The map plates were bought in 1604 by Jodocus Hondius who, with his sons, Jodocus II and Henricus, published enlarged editions which dominated the map market for the following twenty to thirty years.

MERCATOR,G./ HONDIUS,J. Transylvania. Amsterdam, 1606. Uncoloured. Paper slightly browned, as usual. A good and strong impression. 336 x 425 mm.
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120 €   

¤ An attractive map of Transylvania (Hungary), embellished with a fine strapwork title-cartouche. Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathematician. The excellence of his work brought him the patronage of Charles V, but in spite of his favor with the Emperor he was caught up in the persecution of Lutheran protestants and charged with heresy, fortunately without serious consequences. No doubt the fear of further persecution influenced his move in 1552 to Duisburg, where he continued the production of maps, globes and instruments. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. The map plates were bought in 1604 by Jodocus Hondius who, with his sons, Jodocus II and Henricus, published enlarged editions which dominated the map market for the following twenty to thirty years.

BLAEU,W. Hungaria Regnum. Amsterdam, 1635. In attractive strong original colours. Paper very slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 422 x 512 mm.
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380 €   

¤ Detailed map of Hungary centered on Budapest. Including the towns of Vienna, Zagreb as well. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

BLAEU,W. Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania. Amsterdam, 1635. In attractive strong original colours. Paper very slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 382 x 503 mm.
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350 €   

¤ The cartographer of this map was Gerard Mercator. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

AVELINE,P. / CREPY Bude Ville capitale de la Hongrie. Paris, 1690-1720. Upper margin cut close, just shaving the upper right printed area. Dark impression. 196 x 318 mm.
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250 €   

¤ A very RARE panoramic view of the city of Budapest. The plate is numbered in red pencil in upper right corner. Engraved by Pierre Aveline (Paris, c.1656 - 23 May 1722). He was also a print-publisher and print-seller. He probably trained with Adam Pérelle and, like him, specialized in topographical representations. He engraved in suites many views of Paris and of provincial, European and African cities, mixing etching and burin. In 1685 he obtained a royal license for ten years, authorizing him to reproduce 'le profil des maisons royales'. Among the 412 items that comprise his oeuvre, there are only two portraits and two prints of historical subjects. The print carries the "privilege du Roy". With the publishers address of "Crepy". Etienne Louis Crepy (c.1700-1759) was active as an engraver and publisher active at rue St.Jacques a StPierre in Paris. He was specializing in maps and geographical prints. In 1731 he acquired the stock of copper plates of topographical content from his father Jean Crepy. Collectors item!. - Thieme-B. II, 273 (Aveline)

BLAEU,W. Sclavonia, Croatia cum Dalmatiae Parte. Amsterdam, 1638. In attractive strong original colours. Paper very slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 383 x 500 mm.
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550 €   

¤ Excellent map with coat-of-arms focusing specifically on the embattled nations of the former Yugoslavia. French text on verso. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

CHÉREAU, F. & J. Belgrad / Biograd. Paris c.1720. In mint condition. 110 x 197 mm.
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250 €   

¤ A very RARE panoramic view of the city of Belgrade, including a numbered legend in the lower part. Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at "rue st.Jacques au Grand St.Remy". François Chéreau was born in 1680 in Blois, it is unknown when he settled in Paris. He was student of Gérard Audran and Pierre Drevet. In 1718 he acquired the stock of copperplates and prints of his tutor Gérard Audran. He was a very talented engraver. After his death in 1729 the copperplates were sold by his widow. His brother Jacques (le jeune) (1688-1776) was also engravers and publisher and worked for one year in England. He was well known as engraver of portraits. Very rare print with a high standard of engraving. Collector's item. - Inventaire du fonds Français, vol.4p.317-341.