17 KAERIUS, P. Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica . . . Amsterdam, 1637. Coloured. Repair of split lower part center fold. Paper has been slightly washed. Backed with Japanese paper for protective reason. Good condition. 405 x 540 mm.
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7500 €   

¤ This is Petrus Kaerius' scarce version of Blaeu's carte-a-figures map of the world. The border depicting allegorical representations of the sun, moon, and the five known planets, the four elements and the four seasons.
The map was first published and dated 1608. In 1621 Kaerius sold his plates to Jan Janssonius who then issued the map with his imprint. This example is the fourth state with Janssonius' imprint and no date. Dutch text on verso.
The map itself has on it more legends than that of Blaeu, the principal additions referring to explorations in the Arctic. A long note near the cartouche headed 'America' queries whether the straits of Anian and Davis do in fact link up to form a north-west passage. With the imprint of J.Janssonius and the date erased.
Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus over the harbour at Rhodes, the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. Petrus Plancius' world map of 1592 was the main source of geographical information for the map. The map itself is richly decorated with cartouches, sea battles, monsters and compass roses.
In spite of the repaired split of centerfold a very desirable item. Shirley, world 264, 4th state.

18 PLANCIUS, P. Orbus Terrarum Typus De Integro Multis In Locus Emandaius. Amsterdam , 1653. Uncoloured. Very good condition. 285 x 510 mm.
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4000 €   

¤ This map, from a Dutch Bible, was first published in 1590. This is the third state, published in 1653. It includes Otelius’ post 1587 reshaping of S. America.
Plancius added Portuguese information regarding the American West Coast and Asian West coast, and added Japan for the first time. “Cartographically the map summarizes the state of knowledge at the turn of the century,… with Korea correctly depicted as a peninsula for the first time, based on Portuguese reports.” Shirley, World 177, Rarity “R”.

19 DUVAL, P. Planisphere, ou Carte Generale du Monde. Paris, 1676. In original o/l colours. Paper slightly age-toned and some light spotting. Left and right margins cut to neat line. Right hand part with discolouration. Repairs of missing parts in upper and upper right corner. 335 x 590 mm.
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600 €   

¤ Third State, dated 1676. Engraved by Louis Cordier. The two hemispheres generally follow Sanson's latest world map of 1660 except for the unusual, and less accurate, representation of Australia.
Du Val has also retained a prominent southern continent. Outside the hemispheres, at the top, there are circular diagrams showing the compass points, winds and planetary orbits : in the bottom corners a small terrestrial globe and an armillary sphere. - Shirley, World, 441.

20 VISSCHER, N. Novissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula, Auctore Nicolao Visscher. Amsterdam, 1679. Col. Habiles restaurations notamment dans les marges, pli central consolidé, infimes traces de rousseurs. - Full colour, carefully restored at lower part centerfold. Generally in good condition. 430 x 535 mm.
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5000 €   

¤ Superbe et rare mappemonde attribuée à N. Visscher II, ornée de scènes représentant les différents signes du zodiac.

- Rare world map showing California as an island. This map may well have been produced by Nicolaas Visscher II. Geographically it is almost identical to the Visscher-Berchem map of 1658, the only difference being the reduced extent of Anian in the smaller north pole projection at the center top. The surrounding decoration is however quite different from Visscher's earlier map. In the corners are vivid scenes showing the various signs of the zodiac accompanied by cherubs and other heavenly figures. - Shirley, 486.

21 HARREVELT,E.van/ CHANGUION,D.J. Mappe-Monde ou Description du Globe Terrestre. Amsterdam, 1773. In original colours. In very good condition. 252 x 375 mm.
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450 €   

¤ Uncommon issue of thisvery nice map of the world in double hemisphere. With an incomplete coastline of Australia and north- west America. From "Atlas Portatif pour servir a l'intelligence de l'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissements Europe'ens dans les deux Indes". With French text in title cartouche.

22 VAUGONDY, R. / DELAMARCHE. Mappe-Monde ou carte générale de toutes les parties du globe, corrigée et augmentée des découvertes du Cap, Cook, de celles de la Pérouse en 1881. de Vancouver, de Mackensie en 1882, auxquelles sont ajoutées celles faites dans la Mer du Sud. . . Paris, 1794 - 1806. Coloured. Good and strong impression. Some minor marginal spotting. With some later colour addition in landmasses. Else very good condition. 240 x 390 mm.
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150 €   

¤ Map of the world in a Mercator projection.
By C. F. Delamarche, successor of Robert de Vaugondy, Geographer.

23 HERISSON Planisphère comprenant les nouvelles découvertes et les trois voyages de Cook . . . Paris, A.H. Basset, 1828. In attractive original o/l colours. Steel engraving, in very good condition. 350 x 420 mm.
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200 €   

¤ Detailed map of planisphere projection of Mercator of the 3 voyages and discoveries of Captain Cook, prepared by Harisson and published by A. H. Basset, rue Saint-Jacques, no. 64, Paris and published in Atlas classique et Universel de Géographie . . . .
The engraver of the map was Berthe.

24 LEVASSEUR, V. Planisphère. Paris, 1845-1860. Limites en col. d'époque. Paper very slightly age-toned. In good condition. 295 x 410 mm.
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150 €   

¤ One of the last decorative maps of the area. In side panels representations of the four seasons. In original o.l. colour, from his "Atlas Universel Illustré". The map is presented on Mercator's projection and is surrounded by fine steel engravings including vignettes representing the four seasons, allegorical figures of the continents, several mythical figures, Adam and Eve and much else of interest. In North America, a very large Oregon appears on the west coast stretching from California into British Columbia. The vignettes are uncoloured, as issued.
Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustre" and "Atlas Universel Illustre" are among the last great decorative atlases published.
This map comes from the Atlas National Illustre.

25 MIGEON, J. Mappe-Monde en deux hémisphères. Paris, 1874. Original colours. Steel engraving in mint condition. 370 x 220 mm.
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80 €   

¤ A decorative world map in two hemispheres from Géographie Universelle, Atlas Migeon. published by J. Migeon.
From one of the last decorative atlases published in the 19th century.

26 BELIN, E. Mappe-Monde par M.Mrs. Drioux et Ch.Leroy. Paris, c. 1880. In original colours. Upper margin cut short. Several repaired marginal tears affecting printed area. Else in good condition. 215 x 290 mm.
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60 €   

¤ A double hemisphere world-map.In lower part the different mountain in the five continents and in top a scheme of the rivers. A red line in the Pacific is showing its division.