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[ The repositioning of the Vatican obelisk ]

Joan Blaeu published The Repositioning of the Vatican Obelisk. This large engraving on multiple sheets and in beautiful original colors is based on Domenico Fontana’s d...

$5000 / ≈ €4405
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1649

 


Curia Hollandiae Interior. (Binnenhof)

The government center of the Netherlands is situated in and around the Binnenhof-Buitenhof in The Hague. In 1248 the Roman king Willem II built a castle here and named it...

$1300 / ≈ €1145
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1649

 


Femme Persienne. (59)

Sought-after copper engraved plate of a woman from Persia. Plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de c...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Le Duché d'Aiguillon Tracé Par le Sr. Du Vall.

Home of the "Cahors” This AOC is the most famous of the sub-regions and home to the popular variety Malbec. These inky wines have been adored for centuries, especi...

$650 / ≈ €573
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1650

 


Hassia Landgraviatus.

Centered on the town of Kassel.

$150 / ≈ €132
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1650

 


[Title page from Theatrum orbis Terrarum, with past-on]

The frontispiece of the third part of the 'Theatrum', by Johan Blaeu. Heightened with goldDecorated with terrestrial and celestial globes and to the left Ptolemy (with sp...

$450 / ≈ €396
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1650

 


[Title page for ] Atlas de la Terre ou Monde Terrestre - Tome premier]

Title page of " Atlas de la Terre ou Monde Terrestre - Tome premier" by J. Jansonius. This is the updated version of 1:42B. The figures of the king, queen, daup...

$350 / ≈ €308
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, after 1650

 


(Grand dame Turque. 45)

Sought-after copper engraved plate of a woman from Turkey. Plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de c...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Torlaqui Religieux Turc. ( 25 )

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Les Yurongnes. (18)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Habit et Manière ancienne des Peiches ou Laquais du Grand Seigneur. (14)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Peich ou Peider de Nation Persienne Laquais du Grand Seigneur. (13 )

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Azamoglan Rustique .(12)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Iannissaire Allant à la Guerre. (9)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Mar del Zur, Hispanis Mare Pacificum.

Janssonius' fine chart of the Pacific including the west coast of America with California shown as an island, Japan and a small Australian coastline. This is the earliest...

$2500 / ≈ €2202
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1650

 


Abrahamus Ortelius Antuerpianus cosmographus natus a. MDXXVII

Portrait of Abraham Ortelius (Abraham Ortel), famous cartographer born in Antwerp and after studying Greek, Latin and mathematics set up a business there with his sister,...

$225 / ≈ €198
Maker / Publisher: DE PASSE, C.
Place & Date: Antwerp, c.1650
Selling price: $225
Sold in 2023

 


Iannissaire ou Ianissarler Soudart a Pied de la Garde Ordinaire du Grand Seigneur. (8)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Solachi ou Solacler, Archer Ordinaire de la Garde du Grand Seigneur. (7)

Sought-after copper engraved plate taken from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Boluch Bassi Capitaine de Cent Janissaires. (6)

Sought-after copper engraved plate from Laonikos Chalcocondyle’s "L'histoire de la décadence de l'empire grec et establissement de celuy des Turcs." by Thoma...

$100 / ≈ €88
Maker / Publisher: NICOLAS DE NICOLAY, Thomas Artus (sieur d'Embry).
Place & Date: Paris, Mathieu Guillemot, 1650

 


Americae Nova Descriptio.

Final state. According to Philip Burden, "this scarce map is America's first single-sheet map with decorative borders." A re-issue of the 1614 plate by Pieter v...

$16000 / ≈ €14095
Maker / Publisher: VISSCHER, N.J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1652

 


Les Isles Philippines [on sheet with] Islas de los Ladrones ou Isle des Larrons.

Sanson's important mid-seventeenth-century map of the Philippines and tha Ladrones.It was first engraved by J. Somer for the elder Nicolas Sanson with a privilege for twe...

$1200 / ≈ €1057
Maker / Publisher: SANSON, N.
Place & Date: Amsterdam/Utrecht, 1654

 


Oost Zee door Arnold Colom.

Large double-page engraved chart of the Baltic Sea, including the coastlines of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark, and Sweden, with a decorative inset ...

$1500 / ≈ €1321
Maker / Publisher: COLOM, A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, c. 1654

 


Terra Promissions.

A beautifully executed and very rare map of the Promised Land, divided into the 12 Tribes. The shore line runs in north-southwesterly direction from Sidon as far as Pelus...

$4000 / ≈ €3524
Maker / Publisher: HONERVOGT, J.
Place & Date: Paris, c.1655

 


Tweevoudigh onderwiis van de Hemelsche en Aerdsche Globen; Het een Na de meyning van Ptolemeus met een vasten Aerdkloot...

Tweevoudigh onderwiis van de Hemelsche en Aerdsche Globen; Het een Na de meyning van Ptolemeus met een vasten Aerdkloot; Het ander Na de Natuerlijcke stelling van N. Cope...

$2250 / ≈ €1982
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, W.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1655

 


Vues du port de Llivourne. (set of 6 prints)

Sought-after complete suite of 6 engravings by S[tefano] Della Bella [1610-1664]. in a second state (of 2).Della Bella was born in Florence in 1610, and studied the art ...

$3500 / ≈ €3083
Maker / Publisher: BELLA, S.D.
Place & Date: 1654-1655

 


(China Atlas) Novus Atlas Sinensis, A Matino Martinio... Seste Deel van de Nieuwe Atlas, oft Toonneel des Aerdrijck, Uytgegeven door Joan Blaeu.

Dutch text edition of the First European Atlas of China. 17 engraved maps in original hand-color, and engraved title pages in original hand-color, heightened in gold. [6]...

$15000 / ≈ €13214
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1655

 


Moscovia urbs Metropolis totius Russiae Albae.

Detailed bird's-eye town-plan of Moscow from Janssonius' rare townbook. With a key (1-20) to important spots in town. The verso has French text and originates from Jansso...

$6000 / ≈ €5286
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1657

 


Mexico, Regia et Celebris Hispaniae Novae Civitas ... [on sheet with] Cusco, Regni Peru in Novo Orbe Caput.

Two bird's-eye views on one sheet: Mexico and Cusco.Showing Mexico City and Cusco, the capital cities of the Aztecs and Incas, with the major buildings shown in profile w...

$2250 / ≈ €1982
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1657

 


Turcicum Imperium.

A very handsome map with a particularly fine cartouche showing the Turkish Sultan on his throne and allegorical figures at either side brandishing weapons. At right is a ...

$1100 / ≈ €969
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, W.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1658

 


Pascaerte van Brazil en Nieu Nederlandt van Cuorvo en Flores.

A rare chart of the Atlantic Ocean from the first edition of Hendrick Doncker's Zee-Atlas, of which no surviving example is known.Although the idea of its unusual coverag...

$2500 / ≈ €2202
Maker / Publisher: DONCKER, H.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1658

 


Tabula Magellanica.

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 depict...

$1200 / ≈ €1057
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1658

 


De Zype. / Purmer / Wormer/ Beemster / Waterland.

Five maps on one sheet. Showing the polders of De Zype, De Purmer, De Wormer, De Beemster and a map of Waterland, including de Bylmermeer and Monnekedam. Showing the Noor...

$300 / ≈ €264
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1652-1658

 


Pascaerte vande Caribische Eylanden, vande Barbados tot aende Bocht van Mexico ‘t Amsterdam By Hendrick Doncker. . .

First state. Rare. “This chart appeared in the first edition of Hendrick Doncker’s Zee-Atlas, of which no surviving example is known” -- Burden. This is an example ...

$4500 / ≈ €3964
Maker / Publisher: DONCKER, H.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1659

 


Insula Huaena sive Venusia a Guiljelmo Blaeu cum sub Tychone Astronomiae operam daret, delineata.

Decorative map of the island Hvan in the Danish Sound. In the center Tycho Brahe's famous observatory Uraniborg established in 1576, under the patronage of Frederick II, ...

$1100 / ≈ €969
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1659

 


Xantung, sinarum imperii provincia quatra.

A map of the northern province ‘Xantung’ of China after the Jesuit Martino Martini.Shows the Great Wall and is centered on the Bohai Sea, and the Shandong and Liaonin...

$1500 / ≈ €1321
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca 1660

 


Tabula IV sequitur Farnesiana Posticus.

Ornamental representation of Temple St. Mariae in Rome by Petrus Aquila (1650-1692), after Annibale Carracci. Inscribed in the plate. "Petrus Aquila delin at sculp. ...

$500 / ≈ €440
Maker / Publisher: AQUILA, P.
Place & Date: Rome, 1660

 


Praga. [Prague]

A rare panoramic of Prague with over the whole length of the lower part 3 columns of poems in Latin, Dutch and French and a numbered key 1-34 to the principal buildings ...

$3000 / ≈ €2643
Maker / Publisher: DANCKERTS, D.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Neapolis.

A rare panoramic of Naples with over the whole length of the lower part 3 columns of poems in Latin, Dutch and French.Published by Dancker Danckerts (1634-1666).

$3500 / ≈ €3083
Maker / Publisher: DANCKERTS, D.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Xantung, sinarum imperii provincia quatra.

A map of the northern province ‘Xantung’ of China after the Jesuit Martino Martini.Shows the Great Wall and is centered on the Bohai Sea, and the Shandong and Liaonin...

$2000 / ≈ €1762
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca 1660

 


Poli Arctici, et circumiacentium terrarum descriptio novissima. . .

A re-issue of the Hondius' plate. A particularly decorative map of the North Pole with Iceland. Several Dutch names in Labrador. The toponymy in Canada reflects the conti...

$2200 / ≈ €1938
Maker / Publisher: HONDIUS, H. / DE WIT, F.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Pecheli, Xansi, Xantung, Honan, Nanking, In plaga Regni Sinensis. . .

A map of the northern provinces of China after the Jesuit Martino Martini, depicting of Hebei (Pecheli), Shanxi (Xansi), Shandong (Xantung), Henan (Honan), and Jangsu (Na...

$1500 / ≈ €1321
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca 1660

 


Magnus Ducatus Finlandiae Auct. Andrea Bureo Succo.

The first printed survey map of Finland, composed by the Swedish cartographer Anders Bureus (1571-1661). The map was published in 1662 in the second volume of Joan Blaeu'...

$2000 / ≈ €1762
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Fokien Imperii Sinarum Provincia undecima.

The province of Fokien lies opposite Taiwan and south of the region described in the above map. The coast is shown from Wen-zhou in the north to Fu-zhou and as far south ...

$1100 / ≈ €969
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Nova Africa descriptio.

A beautifully engraved and most attractive "carte à figures"- map of the African continent. Bordered, above, by panels showing panorama's of Cairo, Alexandria,...

$2500 / ≈ €2202
Maker / Publisher: DE WIT, F.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, after 1660

 


De Texel Stroom met de gaten vant Marsdiep. [with] Caarte van De Mase ende het Goereesche Gat.

Two decorative charts on one sheet, one depicting Texel and the entrance of the Zuider Zee with an inset showing the north coast of West-Friesland, the other depicting th...

$500 / ≈ €440
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus circundatae..

A celestial chart showing a large globe centered on Australia and the Pacific, with California as an island, South East Asia, encircled by the zopdiacal band according to...

$4500 / ≈ €3964
Maker / Publisher: CELLARIUS, A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Janssonius, 1660

 


Il Regno Di Candia.

This rare map is based on the important map of Crete by Basilicata. The maps by Marco Boschini reached a wider audience than the few individuals for whom the Basilicata m...

$6000 / ≈ €5286
Maker / Publisher: BOSCHINI, M
Place & Date: Venice, 1660

 


Sumatrae et insularum Locorumque nonnullorum circumiacentium. . .

Fine depicting the Island of Sumatra and the southern coasts of Malaysia from Quedo to Johore.North is orientated to the left of the page.Singapore is probably identifie...

$1800 / ≈ €1586
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


De Texel Stroom .. vant Marsdiep./ Caarte van De Mase...

Two decorative charts on one sheet, one depicting Texel and the entrance of the Zuider Zee with an inset showing the north coast of West-Friesland, the other depicting th...

$600 / ≈ €529
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660

 


Pascaarte, van de Zuijderzee, Vliestroom, Vlie, en Amelandergat…

Very rare chart of the Dutch Zuiderzee, here in its rare 5th state (o f6). Showing the coastlines along the Dutch inner sea. Two compass roses indicate north to the left ...

$1500 / ≈ €1321
Maker / Publisher: COLOM, A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, c. 1660

 


[Printed on silk] Nova Totius Americae Sive Novi Orbis Tabula, Auct. Hugo Allardt.

Hugo Allard’s ca. 1661 map of the Americas, showing California as an island printed on silk. This separately issued map printed on paper is quite rare on the market. T...

$4750 / ≈ €4185
Maker / Publisher: ALLARD, C.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1661

 


Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula.

Since its appearance as an Appendix in 1630, the atlas launched by Willem Blaeu and continued by his son Joan had expanded greatly. But despite many new regional maps the...

$17500 / ≈ €15417
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1662

 


Norlandiae et quibies Gestricia et Helsingicae regiones Auct: Andrea Buraeo Sueco.

Uncommon map prepared by Anders Bure (1571-1646) with a dedicational cartouche to Gabriel Bengtsson Oxenstierna.The Atlas Maior is the epitome of decades of achievement b...

$500 / ≈ €440
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1662

 


[Battle of Szigetvár] Portraict de l'Armée de l'Empereur Turc Rangée en Bataille

An early wood block printed bird's-eye view showing the Battle of Szigetvár (Hungary). Below the wood block print is a 8-lines description in French. The battle was one ...

$250 / ≈ €220
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Paris, 1662

 


Arabia.

A handsome map of the Arabian Peninsula drawn on a large scale on which the three classical divisions are shown with some urban centers and topographical features. A cert...

$3000 / ≈ €2643
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1662

 


Nova XVII Provinciarum Inferioris Germaniae descriptio .

Extremely rare map of the Benelux by Frederick de Widt. Originally engraved and published by P.Kaerius in 1607. In 1662 the plate came in the possession of Frederick de W...

$9000 / ≈ €7929
Maker / Publisher: JACOBSZ.,Th. / DE WIDT, F.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1662

 


Itroductio. [with sphere.]

Introduction leaf from a French text edition of Atlas Ma1or

$40 / ≈ €35
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1662

 


Een ander gesicht van 'T LANDTS MAGAZYN.

A decorative print of the 'T Landts Magazyn, formerly the V.O.C. warehouse and arsenal for the Admiralty of Amsterdam, now-a-days the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) ...

$300 / ≈ €264
Maker / Publisher: DAPPER, O.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1663

 


Het West Indisch Huys.

A decorative print of the West Indian House , the headquarters of the WIC, a place for meeting, trading and storage of spices and ship equipment. The maps and charts were...

$200 / ≈ €176
Maker / Publisher: DAPPER, O.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, J. van Meurs, 1663

 


Het Canaal tusschen Engeland en Vranciick.

An eye-catching chart of the Channel.Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographers, engravers, publishers and print sellers of Amsterdam. His wi...

$750 / ≈ €661
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, after 1666

 


Cajanie, ou Bothnie Orientale Tirée de celles d'Andr Burae et de Isaac Massa. . .

Map of the Northern part of Gulf of Bothnia, today's border area between Sweden and Finland. The map derive from the work of the Swedish cartographer Andreas Bureus and I...

$500 / ≈ €440
Maker / Publisher: SANSON, N.
Place & Date: Paris, P.Mariette, 1666

 


Paskaert vande Bocht van Vranckrijck Biscajen. . .

An eye-catching chart of the coast of Bretagne from Brest running south till the coast of Biscay in Northern Spain.Including the towns of Ferrol in the west, Gijon, Santa...

$700 / ≈ €617
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, after 1666

 


Noordoost Cust van Asia van Japan tot Nova Zembla.

Important for its early depiction of Hokkaido and the Islands to the North of Japan. Ships navigate the seas around the Siberian, Chinese and Japanese coast extending as ...

$2000 / ≈ €1762
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Pascaerte Van't Westelyckste der Middelandsche Zee. . .

An eye-catching chart of the western part of the Mediterranean Sea.Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographer, engraver, publisher and print s...

$2000 / ≈ €1762
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Pascaerte Van't Westelyckste der Middelandsche Zee. . .

An eye-catching chart of the western part of the Mediterranean Sea.Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographer, engraver, publisher and print s...

$2500 / ≈ €2202
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Pascarte van Europa Beginnende vande Canael tot aen Spitbergen, en van Ysland tot aen Nova Zemla . . .

An eye-catching chart of northern Europe with a coastline from northern Russia to the Dutch English Channel in the south. Good detail on Iceland. North to the top.In the ...

$3750 / ≈ €3304
Maker / Publisher: VAN KEULEN, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, after 1666

 


Cust van Hollant Tussen de Maes ende Texel.

Uncommon chart of the coast of Holland, including the southern tip of Texel. East at the top. Two fine compass cards, soundings and a large Bree Veerthien offshore.Piete...

$600 / ≈ €529
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Pas-Caart van de Oost Zee verthooende alle de ghelegenheydt tusschen t Eylandt Rugen ende Wyborg. . .

An eye-catching chart of the Baltic Sea. Engraved by Gerard Coeck.Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographers, engravers, publishers and print...

$1500 / ≈ €1321
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Pascaart..de Zuyder-Zee, Texel..Vlie-stroom..'t Amelander…

An eye-catching chart of the Zuiderzee with east to the top.Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographer, engraver, publisher and print seller o...

$600 / ≈ €529
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1666

 


Hollandiae pars septentrionalis, Vulgo Westvriesland..

Based on the work of B.F.van Berckenrode, this fine map, orientated west to the top of the sheet, includes Kennemerland and Hollands Noorderkwartier and is a reasonably u...

$2500 / ≈ €2202
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, W. / J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, ca. 1667

 


Asie.

This rare map of Asia was published by Jollain in 1667. Published in "Trésor Des Cartes Geographiques Des Principaux Estats de Lunivers".This atlas is based up...

$300 / ≈ €264
Maker / Publisher: JOLLAIN.
Place & Date: Paris, 1667

 


Incliti Cantonis Friburgensis Tabula, autore Francisco Petro VON DER WEID. Senatore et Commissario generale Friburgi. anno Domini 1668.

Very rare 2-sheet map and the first map of the canton Fribourg (Freiburg) in a scale of Scale 1:120.000. South to the top.The area shown on the map encompasses the whole ...

$7500 / ≈ €6607
Maker / Publisher: Von der WEID, François Pierre
Place & Date: Fribourg, 1668

 


Impery sino Tartarici Supremus Monarcha.

Decorative costume plate showing Kam Hi son of the Shunzhi Emperor of China [1638 - 1661?], the second emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, who apparently supported the fo...

$250 / ≈ €220
Maker / Publisher: JANSSONIUS VAN WAESBERGHE, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1668

 


Diverses cartes et tables pour la géographie ancienne, pour la chronologie et pour les itinéraires et voyages modernes.

Edition without date. Variant edition containing three parts : "Cartes géographiques dressées pour bien entendre les Historiens… / La Chronologie en plusieurs Ta...

$7500 / ≈ €6607
Maker / Publisher: DUVAL, P.
Place & Date: Paris, l'Auteur, no date ca.1669

 


Paskaerte Zynde t'Oosterdeel Van Oost Indien, met alle de Eylanden daer ontrendt geleegen van C. Comorin tota aen Iapan.

An eye-catching chart of Pieter Goos' sea chart of Australia, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea and India. The chart shows the regions from Cape Comorin (Southern India...

$10000 / ≈ €8810
Maker / Publisher: GOOS, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1669

 


An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham, Emperor of China deliver'd by their excellencies, Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keyzer, at his imperial city of Peking. . .

Very rare first English text edition of this most important and early resource on China and the Chinese. Three parts in one folio by John Macock for the author.Part I: An...

$9000 / ≈ €7929
Maker / Publisher: NIEUHOF, J.
Place & Date: London : Printed by the Author at his house in White-Friers, 1669

 


GUIANA sive Amazonum Regio.

This very rare map shows northwest Latin America with Surinam and French Guiana and was engraved by Johann Philipp Thelott. The map comes from the work of Johann Joachim ...

$1200 / ≈ €1057
Maker / Publisher: THELOTT. J.P.
Place & Date: Franckfurt 1669

 


Een ander gesicht van de Oost Indische Werf: uyt het Ye.

Decorative engraving giving good detail of the entrance of the IJ with in the background the ship building wharf of the V.O.C. and its ware house, presently the Maritime ...

$150 / ≈ €132
Maker / Publisher: SCHENK, P.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1670

 


Canibales Insulae.

Rare, early Dutch nautical chart of the Caribbean from Puerto Rico southward.

$1200 / ≈ €1057
Maker / Publisher: BLAEU, J.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1670

 


La Chine d'Athanase Kirchere de la compagnie de Jesus, illustrée de plusieurs monuments tant sacrés que profanes et de quantité de recherches de la nature. . .

Athanasius Kircher, S.J., (1601 or 1602-1680) was a 17th-century German Jesuit scholar who published around 40 works, most notably in the fields of oriental studies, geol...

$3000 / ≈ €2643
Maker / Publisher: KIRCHER, A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1670