Very rare view of Venice published in the first edition of "Viaggio da Venetia, a Costantinopoli. Per Mare, e per Terra, & infieme quello di Terra Santa. Da Gioseppe Rosaccio con brevita descritto".Several of the maps and plans resemble those in G. F. Camocio's "Isole famose", in particular the maps of the individual Greek islands, among which are Corfu, Crete, Cyprus, together with a map of Palestine and a view of Jerusalem.It is possible that many of the plates may originate from 1590-1597, wh...

Extremely rare panoramic broad sheet panoramic town-view of Venice with underneath in letter press a description of the town's history.The view measures more than 1 meter. The foreground is animated with a great variety of sailing vessels.The printer's address is dated 1699, but the tile has the date 1700. Most likely, Jaillot published the view to celebrate the turn of the century!

Title page of the book Habiti delle Donne Venetiane" (Dress of Venetian Women) which consists of twenty numbered plates of ornately dressed women. This very decorative title page shows in to Rialto Bridge and in the center a bird's-eye plan of Venice.Giacomo Franco (1556-1620) was born and grew in Venice, where he used to work. He was the son of painter Giovanni-Battista Franco (1510-1561), with whom he began his artistic training at the age of eleven. He worked as a painter, engraver, woodcutte...

Rare illustrated publication including a rare map of Europe as a regal queen with the title "Geheimzinnige toebereidselen tot eene boertige reis door Europa. [...] voorgeleezen in [...] de maatschappij der verdiensten, onder de spreuk: Felix Meritis. / By A. Fokke Simonsz".The book contains a map of Europe (168x2369mm.) engraved by H.Klockhoff and a cartographical curiosity, "Europa volgens de nieuwste verdeeling...", Europe as a regal queen but with an interesting twist and political commentary...

The so-called Kruquius map is a wall-map of the Delfland water board district. The map consists of 25 engraved map sheets. Several maps flanked by fine large armorial cartouches. All sheets together cover a wall map with a total area of 230 x 280 cm. The map was often bound in a rich gilted calf binding and presented as gifts to important persons. The atlas than included also the overview map. According to Prof. Koeman "Thanks to the quality of the cartography (a “sensitive” scale of 1:10,00...

Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), French cartographer. He joined the Sanson heirs and redrew Nicolas Sanson's maps on a larger scale. 'Atlas Nouveau' (1674), sea-atlas ' Le Neptune François' (1693).An attractive large-format map depicting Orleans and vincinity. Embellished with a large title-cartouche and a cartouche with scales.Newly engraved for the counterfeited edition of the ' Atlas Nouveau', published by Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam. Ref.: Pastoureau, Les Atlas Français XVIe-XVIIe Siècl...

[Lot of 6 Maps of Germany]- La Basse Partie Du Cercle Du Haut Rhein divisé en tous ses Estats et Souverainetés. 1696 -  (875x580 mm)- Wirtenberg Ducatus (Hondius) 1638 - (494x415 mm)- Partie Orientale Du Palatinat et Eslectorat Du Rhein. Les Eveschés De Spire, De Wormes et Le Comté de Linange. 1692 - (565x430 mm)An attractive map of Bayern, embellished with a fine strapwork title-cartouche and a cartouche with scales.From the Latin, 1613 edition.Gerard Mercator (1512-94). His ' Atlas sive...

- Kaart van de noord-west kust van Amerika en de noord-oost kust van Asia. Opgenoomen in de Jaaren 1778 en 1779.Captain James Cook (1728-79), explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer. Three voyages, 1768-71, 1772-75 and 1776-79. From 1778 on printed editions of ' Captain Cook's Travels' appeared in English, Italian, French and Dutch east coast. From a Dutch edition of Cook's voyages'.- Carte d'une Partie DE L'AMERIQUE SEPTRIONALE qui comprendles POSSESSIONA ANGLAISES. This map depicts colonia...

[Lot of 6 items]. (3 Maps +3 gravure )- Carte de la Baye d'Hocsieu et des Entrees de la Riviere de Chang Situees dans la Province de Fokyen. J.N.Berlin 1748- Carte de l’Isle de Cheu Chan ou Isle de Chusan de la Province de Che-Kiang Avec les Costes et Isles voisines- Carte de la Baye d'Hocsieu et des Entrées de la Riviere de Chang. Situées, Dans la Province de Fokyen- Tempel van Quang-Que-Myau- Temple Chinois- De Seije-Reedery, uit de HaldeA detailed small chart of the estuary of the Chiang...

Chart of the entrance of "Bassin de L'Quest", La Perouse. 1709 / With antique print of Alaska] Pirogue du port des Francais. / Pirogue, trouvee au port des Francais. 5958 / [Antique map of Alaska] Plan der Haven van Namganoodha in het eiland van Oonolaska. 2665 / Antique detail chart of the Nootka Channel] Schets van het Kanaal van Nootka. 3860. Plus 6 prints of natives of Alaska and their utensils. A plan of Port Bucarelli, Jean François Galoup, Comte de la Pérouse (1741-88), outstanding Fren...

A copper engraving in four sheets, published in Georges Louis Le Rouge, in his "Atlas Ameriqua in Septentrional Contenant les details des differentes provinces, de ce vaste continent, traduit des cartes levées par ordre du Gouvernement Britannique". This is a very close copy of the second edition, the second issue of the Jefferys-Green map, even down to the spelling, in the statement of sources, of Connecticut with 'k's (but translated into French). The title cartouche is also a straight copy, ...

Nieuwe Paskaart van het Westerlykste Gedeelte van HET KANAAL strekkende aan de ENGELSCHE KUST van Poortland tot de Sorlinges en aan de Fransche kust van het Eylandt Guernsey tot Heysandt. Ioannes van Keulen  A RARE and decorative chart of the Channel between England and France. Decorated with a fine title cartouche: Nieuwe Paskaart van het Westerlykste Gedeelte van HET KANAAL strekkende aan de ENGELSCHE KUST van Poortland tot de Sorlinges en aan de Fransche Kust van het Eylandt Guernsey tot He...

Rare two-sheet blue-back sea chart of the Atlantic and Eastern part of North America., published by Gerard Van Keulen. The map extends from the latitude of Newfoundland and the English Channel in the north to the Equator in the south.In North America, most of the Great Lakes are shown and a large lake (Apalache Lac) in South Carolina. Florida is presented in a triangular shape.Florida is shown in a triangular model, with large islands forming the tip and numerous soundings along the coast. The ...

Fluviorum Rheni Mosae Mosellae Moeni Neccaris aliorumque minorum in eosdem se exonerantium et regionum circumjacentium descriptio Decorative map with 18 vignettes on three sides showing fortifications along the Rhine.

A very fine view of Cairo.

Isaak Tirion's map of the Near East. His 'Nieuwe en beknopte handatlas' saw 6 editions between before 1740 and after 1784. Also the 'Atlas van de Nederlandse Provintien' (1739-57) and ' Atlas van Zeeland' (1760).

Norvegiae Maritimae ab Elf-burgo ad Dronten / Pascaert van Noorwegen streckende van Elf-burg tot Dronten.Frederick de Wit's fine sea chart of southern Norway. An attractive sea chart of southern Norway and Sweden, richly embellished with a stunning large decorative title cartouche, showing the drying of cod. A lot of 8 maps including:-Carte du Detroit de Waeigats ou de Nassau 1758 -Partie de la Mer Glaciale 1758 -RVGIA VSEDO MIAE ET IVLINAE -Carte du Spits-Berg 1758 -Carte Des Pais Habites par�...

La Sphere Terrestre / La Sphere CelesteA set of two very fine prints of a Terrestrial Sphere and a celestial Sphere. With an description on both sides. All within an elaborate and very decorative border. Claude Buy de Mornas (d. 1783), géographe du roi (1764). Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d' Histoire, 1761, Atlas Historique et Géographique, 1762.[Lot of 2 prints]

A chart depicting the astronomical division of the earth. With on both sides a descriptionary text. All within an elaborate and very decorative border. A very fine item.Claude Buy de Mornas (d. 1783), géographe du roi (1764). Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d' Histoire, 1761, Atlas Historique et Géographique, 1762. A chart depicting the astronomical division of the earth. With on both sides a descriptionary text. All within an elaborate and very decorative border. A very fi...