PORCACCHI,T. Descrittione del Mappa Mondo. Venice 1586. Coloured. A good and dark impression. Italian text on recto and verso. 105 x 145 mm.
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750 €   

¤ This miniature world map is a finely-executed reduction of Carmocio's large Gastaldi's prototype of 1546. However here in the rare 1586 edition of the "L'Isole" by Pietr' Antonio Brigonei. The map is taken from a newly engraved plate, the shading beneath the words "Terra Incognita" describing the southern continent is composed of horizontal lines compared to short vertical strokes in the earlier plate. - Shirley, world, 154

RUSCELLI, G. Carta Marina nuova tavola. Venice, 1598. Dark impression. Good condition. 185 x 240 mm.
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1100 €   

¤ Ruscelli's mariner's map is a slightly enlarged version of the map which appeared in Gastaldi's edition of Ptolemy thirteen years earlier. The only change seems to be the omissions of the names "Tierra Del Laborador" and "Tierra Del Bacalaos" from the mass of land joining North America to North Europe. The map appeared in 1562, 1564, 1574 and in Giuseppe Rosaccio's expended edition of Girolamo Russelli "Geografia" in 1598 and 1599. This edition from the 1598 edition.

MERIAN,M. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica.. Frankfurt 1646. Col. Paper slightly age-toned and slightly spotted. Generally in good condition. 257 x 354 mm.
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2000 €   

¤ A reduced version of Blaeu's world map lacking the decorative borders. The engraving is neatly executed, with Germanic touches to the lettering, and the Latin title is repeated in gothic German script below. This is the second plate, from the "Archontologia" re-printed in 1646, closely copied lacking Merian's signature. - Shirley, world, 345.

DANCKWERTH,C. Orbis Veteribus cum origine magnarum.. Hüssen 1652. Coloured. Paper slightly age-toned, as usual. Good impression. 432 x 528 mm.
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1750 €   

¤ Map of the Eastern Hemisphere. With a large southern continent Terra Ausdralis Veteribus prorsus Incognita.. Engraved by Chr. Rothgiesser.

DUVAL, P. Le Monde en Planisphere.. Paris, 1676. Uncoloured. Very good and dark impression. 104 x 128 mm.
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460 €   

¤ Uncommon miniature map of the World showing California as an island, from Pierre Duval's "La Geographie Universeille" dated 1676. Following his "Cartes de geographie in 1657, Pierre Duval published this smaller size atlas which contains a larger quantity of maps. The maps in the atlas appear to be derived from those of his uncle Nicolas Sanson. - Shirley, World 405.

SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. Orbis Vetus. Paris, 1690. In original o/l colours. Paper contemporarily cut till plate mark and laid down on a larger sheet of paper. Paper slightly browned. Good and dark impression. 380 x 535 mm.
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400 €   

¤ Fine double hemisphere world map. This edition carries the date 1690 changed in manuscript. 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 the following years.

JAILLOT, A.H. Nova Orbis Tabula, adusum Serenissimi Burgundiae.. Paris, 1694. Beau col. Repair of split upper and lower part centerfold 7cm. Into engraved area. Right hand margin cut close, re-inforced. 490 x 612 mm.
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4200 €   

¤ The decorative world map was prepared by Hubert Jaillot for his 'Atlas Royal' which was first published by de Fer in 1695. Eight large allegorical figures are shown each with symbols of governance and the arts or against a background representing the four continents. California is shown as an island and "Terre De Iesso ou Ieco" occupies the North Pacific. In the eighteenth century Jaillot's plates came into the hands of the Ottens brothers who published the world map under their imprint. In 1792 there was the final re-issue by J.B.Elwe in Amsterdam. For these issues the title and decoration at the head of the map have been omitted. The rare first edition. - Shirley, World, 561, plate 13.

SANSON, N. Orbis Vetus, et.. Auctore N.Sanson.. Venice 1704. Limites en col. ancien. A fine copy. Contemporarily laid down on a large sheet of paper. 380 x 537 mm.
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1000 €   

¤ Nicolas Sanson's map of the ancient world, engraved by Jean Somer Pruthenus was issued separately in 1657 before being incorporated in the first formal edition of Sanson's world atlas in 1658. Here in a rare edition with imprint "Lutetiae Parisiorum Apud Autorem Cum Privilegio Regis, ad Vicennium 1704". The map is in two hemispheres with no external decoration: the Eastern Hemisphere is shown with classical nomenclature and the western with a few mythical place names. Note the extensive northern landmass of Jesso. Showing California as an island. Shirley does not mention this edition. - Shirley, World, 400.

HOMANN, J.- B. Geographische Universal-Zeig und Slag-Uhr. Nuremberg, 1705. Beau col. ancien. In good condition. 483 x 572 mm.
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1250 €   

¤ The world centred around the North Pole is depicted on the dial of a beautiful full size mantle-piece clock with California as an island with rounded northern coastline and also with Japan included. Companies Land in the northern Pacific. Around this world map the sky, half of it sunlit, the other half dark with stars. Around the sky a rim with the names of the months and the signs of the zodiac. In the following rim the -Roman- figures for the time indication. On top, left and right of the clock an explanation in the German language. The clock was prepared by Zacharias Lanteck. A first edition, without the previlege. A very interesting item. - McLaughlin, California, 208

ANONYME. Mappa Totius Mundi vel Planiglobium Terrestris. Germany c.1720. Beau col. ancien. A good and dark impression in attractive contemp. colours. 270 x 343 mm.
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1600 €   

¤ Uncommon German world map showing California as an island. A large island "Terra Esonis", north of Japan has been joined to the coast of America to create a vast land mass over the Pacific. With fine title cartouche and north and south hemispheres. Very decorative map with descriptive German text in copper engraving on verso.

MOITHEY,M.A. Le Globe terrestre divisé.. Paris 1779. In attractive original colours. Folding wall map pasted on canvas, with original slipcase with gilted label. Overall browned. 720 x 1040 mm.
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6000 €   

¤ Uncommon folding worldmap in double hemisphere, including the routes of the great navigators, including the recent expeditions of Cook and Bouganville, embellished with a decorative title cartouche, depicting people from the four continents, circular diagrams illustrating the theories of Ptolomy and Copernicus, scientific diagrams, a sphere and a terrestrial globe.
An uncommon wall map of the then known world.

TARDIEU, P.F. Mappe-Monde suivant la projection des cartes.. Paris c.1797. In original colours. Printed on heavy paper, wide margins. 323 x 427 mm.
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600 €   

¤ An attractive Mercator projection map of the world up-dated following Cook's and Bougainville's expeditions. Van Diemen's land joint to Australia's mainland. The map is most notable for its north-west coast with it's depiction of Mer de L'Quest or Sea of the West, a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca. Also showing two openings to the ocean from this great sea at roughly in North California or Oregon and Quivira somewhere in Idaho. With an oversized Baffin Bay. Engraved by André and P.F.Tardieu.

LANGLOIS,H. MAPPEMONDE dressée par J.N.Champion. Paris 1815. Coloured. Paper very slightly marginal age-toned, otherwise very good. 612 x 800 mm.
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1200 €   

¤ A charming world map in double hemisphere, drawn by J.N.Champion. The map gives the currents in the different oceans. Giving a complete outline for Australia.

BRUE,H. Mappe-Monde sur la projection de Mercator.. Paris, 1816. Limites en col. ancien. In very good condition. 530 x 759 mm.
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650 €   

¤ A very detailed world map in Mercator projection.

GARNIER,F.A. Tableau synoptique de la sphericite de la Terre,.. Paris, 1861. In original colours. Good condition. 522 x 707 mm.
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500 €   

¤ Very unusual map showing 6 globe-projections. From "Atlas Sphérodïdal & Universel de géographie", prepared by F.A.Garnier and edited by Jules Renouard, rue de Tournon, Paris. Uncommon and decorative.

THOMAS,C. Canis minor Frankfurt & Leipzig, 1730. In attractive original colours. Dark impression, marginal water staining in lower margin, hardly affecting engraved area. Very fine. 116 x 127 mm.
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180 €   

¤ Uncommon celestial print, published by C.Thomas in the Mercurii philosophici firmamentum firmianum descriptionem et usum globi artificialis coelestis. Individual zodiac signs of this period are uncommon, especially in full colour.
Thomas (1694-1767), a German Benedictine monk, was professor of mathematics and later theology at the University of Salzburg.

According to Warner, the artistic style, choice of constellations, and method of star identification used by Thomas was influenced by Coronelli, geographer and cosmographer of the Venice republic. - Poggendorff, II, p. 1096: Warner, p. 251.

THOMAS,C. Cygnus Frankfurt & Leipzig, 1730. In attractive original colours. Dark impression. Some light water staining in lower right hand corner, just affecting printed area. Very fine. 135 x 133 mm.
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300 €   

¤ Published by C.Thomas in the Mercurii philosophici firmamentum firmianum descriptionem et usum globi artificialis coelestis. Individual zodiac signs of this period are uncommon, especially in full colour.
Thomas (1694-1767), a German Benedictine monk, was professor of mathematics and later theology at the University of Salzburg.
According to Warner, the artistic style, choice of constellations, and method of star identification used by Thomas was influenced by Coronelli, geographer and cosmographer of the Venice republic.

Cygnus, the Swan, can be seen in the northern hemisphere between June and October. The swan is one of two birds along with Aquila, the Eagle, which are hunted by Hercules. There are a number of possible mythological origins for this constellation. In one version, the swan is the musician Orpheus, who was killed by Achilles at the battle of troy. Upon his death, he was placed among the stars with his harp, Lyra.
In another version, the swan was the pet of the Queen, Cassiopeia. - Poggendorff, II, p. 1096: Warner, p. 251.

BERNDT,J.C. Delphinus. Nuremberg c.1780. In attractive original colours. Dark impression. Water stain in lower right margin, hardly affecting printed area. Very fine. 117 x 125 mm.
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300 €   

¤ Uncommon celestial print showing the constellation of Delphinus, engraved by Johann Christoph Berndt and published by Johann Philipp Andreae (1700-1757). Published in the 'Mercurii Philosphici Firmamentum Firmianum'. Individual zodiac signs of this period are uncommon, especially in full colour.

DESNOS; La Sphere Artificielle ou Armillaire Oblique... Paris, 1781. In original colours. Generally good. Old colours with some alterations. 425 x 665 mm.
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900 €   

¤ Sphere surrounded with planets, celestial and earthly maps, Ptolemee's and copernic's systems..

DELAMARCHE, F. Tableau Analytique des différens systemes du monde. Paris, 1825. Coloured. Good condition. 280 x 438 mm.
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230 €   

¤ Decorative sheet showing a celestial, terrestrial and a armilary sphere after Copernicus and several diagrams. Engraved by Barriere fréres after Pelicier. The illustrated globes and spheres are similar to the ones sold by Felix Delamarche.

SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. Les deux poles articque ou septentrional et antarcticque. Paris, 1657. Limites en col. ancien. Bel exemplaire. - A good impression. Very good. 383 x 530 mm.
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1130 €   

¤ Gravé par Jean Somer. - A double hemisphere map to the North and South poles. The North pole is connected to Greenland and Spitzbergen but there is little other detailed coastline in the polar area. Europe, Russia and Canada are delineated. The South pole is based on the great unknown Southland of Magellan. The tip of S. America is shown, and a large land mass which encompasses the whole of the hemisphere, but nothing else.