WAGHENAER, L. J. Beschrijvinge vande de zee Cuften va Vlanderen en Picardien. . . Leiden, Plantijn, 1585. Coloured. Marginal discolouration and paper slightly age-toned. Else good condition. 325 x 510 mm.
Inquire about item N° 25430.

2500 €   

¤ A detailed description of the coast of Flanders and Normandy decorated by a large colorful baroque title cartouche, and the coat of arms of Flanders with a colorful scale cartouche decorated with a compass, a compass rose, several vessels and sea monsters.
From an early Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation.
Waghenaer's own personal experiences as a pilot along European coasts were used to compile the Spiegel der Zeevaerdt, the first edition of which was published in Dutch at Leyden in 1584/85 by the house of Plantin. Although advertised as published in 1584 according to Koeman this edition is more likely printed in 1585.
The chart is engraved by the famous artists Baptist and Johannes van Deutecom.
The chart showing soundings, sandbanks, landmarks and coastal profiles.

MERCATOR,G./ HONDIUS,J. Bolonia. Amsterdam, 1608. Col. Some age toning of the paper. Else good condition. 133 x 165 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24031.

50 €   

¤ Map centred on the French region Nord-Pas-de-Calais, oriented with West on top.
From the first French-text edition of Jodocus Hondius' Atlas Minor.
Shortly after the publication of the big folio-atlases the need was apparently felt for a smaller-sized atlas, one that would be handier and above all, cheaper.
The Atlas Minor was larger in format than other small atlases available at the time allowing for significantly greater detail and more place names than found in its rivals.

LANGENES,B. Artesia / Artois. Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609. Some marginal paper thinness. 87 x 123 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13206.

50 €   

¤ Petite carte centrée sur le nord est de la France, incluant la Picardie. Cartouche de titre 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 including northern part of France. Title cartouche on the left side. 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.

BLAEU, G. Archiepiscopatus Cameracensis. Archeveché de Cambray. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Paper slightly age-toned. Good and dark impression. 380 x 490 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60793.

200 €   

¤ Three cartouches and a beautifull coast of arms decorate the corners of the map.

BLAEU, G. Comitatuum Boloniae et Guines descriptio. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Papier légèrement jauni. 380 x 498 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60792.

250 €   

¤ West to the top. Very fine copper engraving, showing the coastline from Brique till Grevelinge including Calais. Decorated with three finely engraved sailing boats, two wind roses, two coasts of arms [one not filled] and four cherubs. Signed by Guilielmus Blaeu.

BLAEU, G. Pourtraict de la fameuse ville et havre de Duynckercke.. Amsterdam, 1635. Col. In very good condition. 444 x 691 mm.
Inquire about item N° 1205.

850 €   

¤ Detailed chart of the coast of France from Dunkerque to Calais showing fleets anchored offshore, and with a panorama of the town. At bottom right is a chart extending from Waldam to Calais.

BLAEU, G. Archiepiscopatus Cameracensis. Archeveché de Cambray. Amsterdam, 1640. Beau col. ancien. Paper slighty age-toned. 380 x 498 mm.
Inquire about item N° 397.

200 €   

¤ The map is dedicated to Francisco van der Burgh.

BLAEU,W. Archiepiscopatus Cameracensis. Archevesché de Cambray. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Wide margins. Good impression. Water staining on top of the sheet, just affecting the upper part of the map. Else very good. 381 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24196.

200 €   

¤ Very decorative map centered on Cambrai with highly ornamental cartouches in the 4 corners. Historic textile town, home of fine "cambric" linen and cotton "chambray."
The map is dedicated to Francisco van der Burgh.

BLAEU,W. Comitatuum Boloniae et Guines Descriptio. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Wide margins. Good impression. Water staining on top of the sheet, just affecting the scale border. Crease left side centerfold. Else very good. 382 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24197.

300 €   

¤ West to the top. Very fine copper engraving, showing the coastline from Brique till Grevelinge including Calais.
Decorated with three finely engraved sailing boats, two wind roses, two coasts of arms [one not filled] and four cherubs.
Signed by Guilielmus Blaeu.

BLAEU,W.& J. Descriptio Veromanduorum.. / Gouvernement de la Cappelle.. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Faint marginal water staining in the upper border. Else fine. 390 x 508 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24195.

200 €   

¤ Two maps on one sheet with decorative cartouches and a surveyor holding a measuring-staff in the lower right corner of the first map.
The cartographer of the map of Vermandois is Jean Surhon. The map of Cappelle is by Pierre Petit Bourbon (1598-1667), mathematician and geographer to Louis XIII.

BRION DE LA TOUR, L. Partie de la Flandre de l'Artois de la Picardie et du Boulonnois. (1) Paris, Desnos, 1757. Papier fragilisé sur les coins inférieurs. Villes coloriées en rouge à l'époque. 275 x 364 mm.
Inquire about item N° 61569.

200 €   

¤ Couvre le littoral littoral de Boulogne, Calais, Gravelines, Dunkerke avec son arrière-pays. Tiré du "Recueil des Côtes Maritimes de France" édité ches Desnos. Brion reprend les cartes éditées par Lerouge dans l'atlas du même nom et édité la même année (1757), en y ajoutant un encadrement richement décoré et une indication dans un rectangle.

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte du Département du Nord. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Marge supérieure courte. 105 x 158 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62233.

15 €   

¤ Carte du département du Nord, avec une petite légende dans le coin inférieur gauche.@

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte du Département du Pas de Calais. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Papier légèrement jauni. 102 x 155 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62289.

20 €   

¤ Carte du Pas de Calais, avec une petite légende sous le titre.@

VAUGONDY, R. / DELAMARCHE. Flandre, Picardie, et Artois, Isle de France, Orléanois, Champagne, Lorraine, et Alsace. Paris, 1806. Coloured. Good and strong impression on solid paper. Some minor marginal spotting. With some later colour addition in landmasses. Else very good condition. 243 x 305 mm.
Inquire about item N° 25671.

30 €   

¤ Map of Flanders, Picardy, and Artois, Isle de France, Orléanois, Champagne, Lorraine, and Alsace.
By C. F. Delamarche, successor of Robert de Vaugondy, Geographer. Inset upper left corner of the 21 departments of this region.

BRAUN, G. / HOGENBERG, F. Lille. Cologne, ca. 1597. Beau col. 330 x 430 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60530.

400 €   

¤ Vue à vol d'oiseau. Renvois 1-20. Armoiries.

AVELINE, P. / CREPY. Arras Ville Capitale du Comté d'Artois.. Paris, 1690 -1720. Impression légèrement estompée dans la partie sup. Mouillures. Marges sup. et droite courtes.
Some water staining. Impression slightly faded away. Short upper & right margins. 205 x 311 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23151.

200 €   

¤ Vue d’Arras, incluant une légende au bas de la gravure. Elève présumé de Perelle, Pierre Aveline exécuta de nombreuses pl. montrant des vues topographiques de Paris, de villes de province, d'Europe et d'Afrique. En 1685, Aveline avait obtenu un privilège de dix ans l'autorisant à reproduire l'aspect des Maisons royales.

- Bird's eye-view of the French town of Arras, including a key list at the bottom. 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.

AVELINE, P. / CREPY. Lille Ville de lEvêché de Tournai. Capitale du petit païs de Melantois. Le 27. Aoust 1667. Paris, 1690 -1720. Beau col. ancien. Bel exemplaire. Marge sup. coupée au filet d'encadrement. Infime mouillure marginale dans l'angle inf. à gauche. 214 x 320 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23154.

200 €   

¤ Vue de Lille illustrant sa prise d'assaut en 1667. Elève présumé de Perelle, Pierre Aveline exécuta de nombreuses pl. montrant des vues topographiques de Paris, de villes de province, d'Europe et d'Afrique. En 1685, Aveline avait obtenu un privilège de dix ans l'autorisant à reproduire l'aspect des Maisons royales.

- Bird's eye-view of the French town of Lille, besieged in 1667. 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.

AVELINE, P. / CREPY. Valenciennes Ville du Hainaut célébre par ses richesses.. Mars. 1677.. Paris 1690-1720. Uncoloured. Bel exemplaire. Quelques taches jaunâtres. Marge sup. courte. Infime mouillure en marge inf. Minor water stain on the lower margin. Some slight discolouration. Short upper margin. 213 x 312 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23153.

200 €   

¤ Vue de Valenciennes illustrant sa prise d'assaut en 1677. Elève présumé de Perelle, Pierre Aveline exécuta de nombreuses pl. montrant des vues topographiques de Paris, de villes de province, d'Europe et d'Afrique. En 1685, Aveline avait obtenu un privilège de dix ans l'autorisant à reproduire l'aspect des Maisons royales.
- Bird's eye-view of the French town of Valenciennes, besieged in 1677. 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.

AVELINE, P. / CREPY. Veuë de la Ville de St. Quentin Capitale du Vermandois, distante de Paris de trente deux lieües. . . Paris 1690-1720. Uncoloured. Impression légèrement estompée dans la partie sup. Mouillures. Some water staining. Impression slightly faded away. 212 x 308 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23150.

200 €   

¤ Vue de St. Quentin, incluant une légende au bas de la gravure. Elève présumé de Perelle, Pierre Aveline exécuta de nombreuses pl. montrant des vues topographiques de Paris, de villes de province, d'Europe et d'Afrique. En 1685, Aveline avait obtenu un privilège de dix ans l'autorisant à reproduire l'aspect des Maisons royales.
- Bird's eye-view of the French town of St. Quentin, including a key list at the bottom. 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.

CHEREAU, J. Amiens. Paris, 1760. Uncoloured. Très belle impression. Bonnes marges. Very good impression. Good margins. 175 x 254 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23159.

100 €   

¤ Vue de Amiens, incluant une légende au bas de la gravure. Numérotée dans le coin supérieur droit. Publiée par Chéreau le Jeune "à Paris rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy". F. Chéreau, graveur de talent, est né en 1680 à Blois. Il est l'élève de Gérard Audran et Pierre Drevet. En 1718, il acquiert les cuivres de son maître. A sa mort en 1729, les cuivres furent vendus par sa veuve. Son frère Jacques le Jeune est également graveur et éditeur. Panoramic view of the city of Amiens, including a numbered legend in both lower corners. The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner. Published J. Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy.
Franqois 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.

CHEREAU, J. Arras. Paris, 1760. Très belle impression. Bonnes marges. 182 x 263 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23160.

100 €   

¤ Vue d'Arras, incluant une légende au bas de la gravure. Numérotée dans le coin supérieur droit. Publiée par les frères Chéreau "à Paris rue Saint Jacques au Grand St. Remy". F. Chéreau, graveur de talent, est né en 1680 à Blois. Il est l'élève de Gérard Audran et Pierre Drevet. En 1718, il acquiert les cuivres de son maître. A sa mort en 1729, les cuivres furent vendus par sa veuve. Son frère Jacques le Jeune est également graveur et éditeur. Panoramic view of the city of Arras, including a numbered legend in both lower corners. The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner. Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at rue Saint Jacques au Grand St. Remy.
Franqois 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.

CHEREAU, J. Valencienes.. Paris, 1760. Uncoloured. Très belle impression. Bonnes marges. Very good impression. Good margins. 181 x 278 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23161.

100 €   

¤ Vue de Valenciennes, incluant une légende au bas de la gravure. Numérotée dans le coin supérieur droit. Publiée Jacques Chéreau "à Paris rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy". F. Chéreau, graveur de talent, est né en 1680 à Blois. Il est l'élève de Gérard Audran et Pierre Drevet. En 1718, il acquiert les cuivres de son maître. A sa mort en 1729, les cuivres furent vendus par sa veuve. Son frère Jacques le Jeune est également graveur et éditeur. - Panoramic view of the city of Valenciennes, including a numbered legend at the bottom. The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner. Published by Jacques Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy.
Franqois 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.

LANGENES,B. Veromandui / Vermandois. Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 1609. Some minor age-toning of paper. Generally in good condition. 85 x 122 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13198.

50 €   

¤ Petite carte centrée sur St. Quentin en Picardie. Orientée Nord à gauche. Cartouche de titre 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 of northern part of France. Title cartouche on the left side. 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.

BLAEU, G. Descriptio Veromanduorum. Gallice Vermandois./ Gouvernement de la Cappelle. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Paper slightly age-toned. Good and dark impression. 385 x 495 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60791.

200 €   

¤ Two coloured maps on one sheet. The cartographer of the map of Vermandois is Ioanne Suthonio. The map of Cappelle is by Pierre Petit Bourbon (1598-1667), mathematician and geographer to Louis XIII. Both of the maps contains cartouches with title and a third one with a legend.

BLAEU, G./ J. Picardia Regio Belgica, Auctore Ioanne Surhonio. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Good condition. 380 x 525 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60789.

250 €   

¤ A map of Picardie centred on the city of Amiens. Two beautifull and coloured cartouches. The one in the left-hand lower part is decorated with two human figures. In the upper right-hand is a coat of arms with two putti.

JANSSONIUS,J. Valesium Ducatus. Valois Amsterdam, 1645. Col. ancien. Paper very slightly age-toned. Minor offsetting due to oxidation of green paint. 405 x 508 mm.
Inquire about item N° 11843.

250 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful cartouches of a province of France by one of the most famous map publishers. Engraved by A.van den Broecke.

BLAEU, G. Descriptio Veromanduorum. Gallice Vermandois./ Gouvernement Amsterdam, 1650. Col. ancien. Some staining hardly visible. 385 x 502 mm.
Inquire about item N° 399.

200 €   

¤ Two maps on one sheet. The cartographer of the map of Vermandois is Jean Surhon. The map of Cappelle is by Pierre Petit Bourbon (1598-1667), mathematician and geographer to Louis XIII.

BLAEU,W. Valesium Ducatus. Valois. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Restoration of small loss of paper in the middle of the map. Superficial loss of paper, lower right hand side, close to centerfold. Wide margins. 390 x 497 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24194.

200 €   

¤ Decorative map showing the environs north-east of Paris extending to Picardy. With beautiful cartouches.
At bottom left two hunters with dogs and a falcon.

BLAEU,W.& J. Comitatus Bellovacum, Vernaculè Beauvais. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Minor age toning. Wide margins. Printed on heavy paper. In very good condition. 381 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24193.

300 €   

¤ A very decorative map centered on the town of Beauvais, a historic textile center famous for its tapestry production.
With highly ornamental title cartouche in the upper left corner.
In the lower left-hand side a surveyor holding a measuring-staff.

BRION DE LA TOUR, L. Partie du Boulonnois et de la Picardie. (2) Paris, Desnos, 1757. Papier fragilisé sur les coins inférieurs. Pâles mouillures en bordure de carte. Villes coloriées en rouge à l'époque. 275 x 364 mm.
Inquire about item N° 61570.

300 €   

¤ Couvre le littoral entre Boulogne et Eu avec Abbeville dans l'arrière-pays. Tiré du "Recueil des Côtes Maritimes de France" édité ches Desnos. Brion reprend les cartes éditées par Lerouge dans l'atlas du même nom et édité la même année (1757), en y ajoutant un encadrement richement décoré et une indication dans un rectangle.

DESNOS, S. Election de Beauvais. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning of the paper. Some water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 254 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23227.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Beauvais. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte du Département de la Somme. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Marge supérieure courte. 102 x 157 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62210.

15 €   

¤ Carte centrée sur la ville d' Amiens, avec une petite légende dans le coin inférieur gauche. @

CHEREAU, J. Vüe du Château de Chantilly, du Côté de la grande Entrée.. Paris, 1760. Belle impression. Papier légèrement jauni par endroit. Marge sup. courte. Good impression. Some age-toning of the paper. Short upper margin. 179 x 250 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23168.

80 €