213 BLAEU,W. Chili. Amsterdam, 1635. In original colours. Paper slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 355 x 479 mm.
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840 €   

¤ Willem Blaeu's very decorative map of Chilli with two large and beautiful cartouches, a compass and ships. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1

214 OTTENS, R. / J. Nieuwe gemeten kaart van de colonie de Berbice met der zelver plantagiën en de namen der Bezitters. . . Amsterdam, 1740. Beau col. ancien. Bel exemplaire. 488 x 953 mm.
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¤ Grande carte gravée figurant le cours du fleuve Berbice colonisé par les Hollandais au XVIIème siècle. Le long du fleuve figurent les plantations avec les noms des propriétaires. En carton, carte de la rivière Berbice et du Surinam. Bel exemplaire finement aquarellé à l'époque. - Re-issue of his map from 1740, without the printed list of owners, with a large added contemp. Hand-coloured cartouche Relaas van de rebellie, ontstaan op de plantagien in de Geoctroyeerde Colonie van de Berbice, february 23rd, 1763 , 20 lines engraved text. Very interesting edition with much added information regarding depths, a key to the most important settlements, and decoration around the title.
Joachim Ottens (1663 - 1719) and his sons Renier and Joshua were prominent Dutch booksellers and map publishers from about 1680 to 1790. Joachim, the founder of the firm, was initially employed as a copperplate engraver by Frederick de Wit. In 1711 Joachim founded his own firm. Though Joachim died only a few years later, his sons Renier and Joshua took over the firm and presided over its most prolific period.

215 VAN BAARSEL EN ZOON,C. Kaart van het bebouwde gedeelte van Suriname. Amsterdam, 1810. Beau col. Very fine condition. 373 x 528 mm.
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500 €   

¤ With inset map of general Surinam. Uncommon map covering the area of Paramaribo. 751 Plantation identified to key panels at top and left of the sheet.

216 HONDIUS, H. Freti Magellanici ac novi Freti vulgo Le Maire.. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Repair of split lower part centerfold. Underlaid with tissue paper, hardly notable. Some minor discolouration along fold, but generally in good condition. 383 x 494 mm.
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1000 €   

¤ Early impression of this fine map of Tierra del Fuego. Hondius added a Dutch translation of the explanatory text of the passage by Barent Jansz. Potgieter who accompanied captain Sebald de Weert to the Straits in 1599/1600, being the first Dutch vessels to sail through the Strait of Magellan. After various English voyages, the Dutch appeared in the Strait of Magellan in 1599. One of the Dutch pioneering voyages to the Southwest was the one by Jaques Mahu and Simon de Cordes, who were sent out by Rotterdam merchants. The five ships of this fleet were the first Dutch vessels to sail through the Strait of Magellan. One of them, the "De Liefde", completed the crossing of the Pacific, reached Japan and laid the foundations for Dutch trade there. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol.I, 9950:1B.

217 BLAEU, J. Tabula Magellanica. Amsterdam, 1660. Beau col. ancien. In very good condition. 412 x 535 mm.
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1500 €   

¤ A map with Willem Blaeu's signature, but published by his son Joan, of South America's extremity with the Strait of Magellan and Le Maire Strait. The coastlines are depicted as very mountainous, while the interior is completely without detail. Richly arrayed with rhumb lines, three compass roses, a fleet of ships, and the coat of arms and dedication to Constantino Hugenio. Three strapwork cartouches with title, key and scale featuring a family group of natives.

218 BLAEU,W. Peru. Amsterdam, 1635. In attractive strong original colours. Paper slightly age-toned. Dark impression, printed on heavy paper. Very good condition. 375 x 490 mm.
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720 €   

¤ Decorated with ships and monsters on the sea. Orientated with east at the top. A most attractive item. - V.d.Krogt/Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, 2:101.1