Universe Europae Maritime Eiusque Navigationis Descriptio. Generale Pascaerte van Europa . . .
This general chart of north-western Europe and the surrounding coastal waters is from the rare pilot-guide De Spiegel der Zeevaerdt , printed by Christopher Plantin in Leyden.FIRST PLATE AND FIRST STATE, which appeared in the first 3 editions, before Latin names of some seas and inscriptions in the scale bars were added. (editions 4-12). EXTREMELY RARE.The map's title is given in both Latin and Dutch, with the latter attributing it to Waghenaer and nothing a privilege of ten years. The date 1583...
$25.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L.J.
Place : Leyden
Date : 1584
Zee caerte vande Sondt tvermaerste van Danemarcke . . .
A detailed chart of the coast of Denmark and its islands, Copenhagen in the center of the chart. West to the top. It is decorated by a title, scale and descriptive cartouche, a compass rose, several vessels and sea monsters, and depictions of mountains, fields, trees, small villages and animals.The chart shows soundings, sandbanks, landmarks and coastal profiles.Chart from an early Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation. Waghenaer's own experiences as a pil...
$3.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L. J.
Place : Leiden, Plantijn
Date : 1585
Belchrijuinghe vande zee custen van Engelandt. . .
A rare Dutch text edition of this detailed early chart of the northern coast of England. West to the top. The mileage cartouche has no Latin captures. Decorated by a colorful title cartouche and scale cartouche, one compass rose, and several vessels. An early Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation. Waghenaer's own experiences as a pilot along European coasts were used to compile the Spiegel der Zeevaerdt, the first edition of which was published in Dutch at...
$3.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L. J.
Place : Leiden, Plantijn
Date : 1585
De zee cuften tufschen Dovere en Orfords nesse, daer de Teemse de Vermaerde Rivire van Lonen gelegens is. . .
A detailed chart of the English Channel coastland. Decorated by a colorful title cartouche and scale cartouche, one compass rose, several vessels and sea monsters. A very early edition rare Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation. Waghenaer's own personal experiences as a pilot along European coasts were used to compile the Spiegel der Zeevaerdt, the first edition of which was published in Dutch at Leyden in 1584/85 by the House of Plantin. Although advertis...
$3.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L. J.
Place : Leiden, Plantijn
Date : 1585
Beschrijvinge vande de zee Cuften va Vlanderen en Picardien. . .
DUTCH TEXT EDITION. A detailed chart of the coast of Flanders and Normandy decorated by a large colorful baroque title cartouche, and the coat of arms of Flanders with a colorful scale cartouche decorated with a compass, a compass rose, several vessels and sea monsters. From an early Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation. Waghenaer's own personal experiences as a pilot along European coasts were used to compile the Spiegel der Zeevaerdt, the first edition ...
$3.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L. J.
Place : Leiden, Plantijn
Date : 1585
Carta prima Generale dell' Asia.
FIRST STATE of Robert Dudley's general chart of the Persian Gulf, going east through India to the southeastern coast of China showing Macau and the area of present-day Hong Kong. The map goes south through the Philippines, passing through Borneo, the western part of Celebes (now Sulawesi, Indonesia). It also includes the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.This elegant sea chart is crisply engraved in the sparse Florentine style with superb calligraphy throughout. Very decorative chart from the ...
$17.500
Maker : DUDLEY, R.
Place : Florence
Date : 1646
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 the river Maas as far inland as Rotterdam and the islands of South Holland.
$600
Maker : GOOS, P.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1660
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 seller of Amsterdam. His widow continued business at her husband's death. She re-issued the Nieuwe Groote Zee-Spiegel in 1676.In very decorative original colors. The compass rose and cartouche heightened with gold.The map is in a strictly contemporary coloring and of the highest level.
$3.750
Maker : GOOS, P.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 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 upper left corner an inset map of Spitzbergen. Illuminated manuscripts had often been produced in pen and wash with a very limited color range, and many artists such as Jean Pucelle and Matthew Paris specialized in such work, which had been especially common in England since Anglo-Saxon times.Renaissance artists such as Mantegna...
$3.750
Maker : VAN KEULEN, J.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : after 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 sellers of Amsterdam. His widow continued business at her husband's death. She re-issued 'Nieuwe Groote Zee-Spiegel in 1676.The map is in a strictly contemporary coloring and of the highest level.
$1.500
Maker : GOOS, P.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1666
Pas-Caart van Hispangien vertoonde de Custen van Granade…
An eye-catching chart of Spain and Portugal, including a large part of Brittany and the southwestern coast of France, including Isle de Reé , Isle Saint Martin ...Pieter Goos (ca. 1616-1675) was one of the most important cartographers, engraver, publisher and print seller of Amsterdam. His widow continued business at her husband's death. She re-issued 'Nieuwe Groote Zee-Spiegel in 1676.The chart is in a strictly contemporary coloring and of the highest level.
$1.000
Maker : GOOS, P.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1669-1676
Pas kaart Van Rio Oronoque Golfo De Paria met d'Eylanden Trinidad, Tabago, Granada, Granadillos, en Bequia . . .
A highly detailed and rare sea chart of the mouth of the Orinoco River, Trinidad, Tabago, St.Vincent and neighboring islands. Oriented with north to the right by two compass roses.A large inset shows Tobago on a larger scale. Taken from De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel, Part IV.Decorative scale cartouche features Neptune with his entourage and natives with trade goods. The chart is further adorned with a monkey atop the title cartouche and a sailing ship.
$900
Maker : VAN KEULEN, J.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1684
Nieuwe gelyk Graadige Paskaart van de Kust van Guiana in West-Indien.
Detailed chart of Guiana in South America. Two scales are given in both maps: Dutch, French and English nautical miles.The inset chart provide detailed view of the Camopi and Maroni or Marowijne Rivers that forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname. The charts are prepared by Johannes Loots and H.Mooy.
$650
Maker : VAN KEULEN, G.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1684 - 1704
Nieuwe en Nette Afteekening van het Eyland Corsica en het Eyland Elba vertoonende alle desselfs Havenen, Steeden en Rivieren . . .
Highly decorative large sea chart of Corsica, Sardinia and Elba, including multiple sailing ships, compass roses, cartouche, coat of arms, rhumb lines, topographical details, soundings, etc.Inset map of "Eyland Zlba of Ilva int Groot". Includes rhumb lines, topographical details, soundings, and a host of other details.
$4.000
Maker : VAN KEULEN, G.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : ca. 1710
Carte de l'Ile de Java. . .
An inset plan of Batavia and clearly indicated rice fields, mountains, forests, towns in profile, and even elephants, suggesting the wealth of detail found on this map. Modeled on Hadrien Reland's important Dutch map of a few years earlier, the superb topographical detail is complemented by drapery style cartouche and side panels which provide a full French text description of the island, its topography, history, flora, fauna and inhabitants. Above the map are two drapery style title banners wri...
$1.750
Maker : CHATELAIN, H.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1720
Nieuwe Wassende Graade Zee Kaart over de Spaanse Zee Vant Kanaal tot 't Eyland Cuba in Westindia. . .
¤ Engraved by I.van Anse. A very representative example of a Dutch chart of the Atlantic, showing the north-east coast of America, the coasts of Africa and Europe and South America, including Florida and the West Indies. Gerard issued ca. 40 charts of this exceptionally large format. Collections of these large-size charts were issued in the shining sea-torch and as separate atlases.Title in Dutch, French and English. North America from Labrador to West Florida, including New Foundland, the Gulf...
$3.000
Maker : VAN KEULEN, G.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1728
Mappe-Monde pour connoitre les progres & les conquestes..
Unusual double hemisphere map with California as an Island. Dutch text describes the expeditions and colonial possessions of the Dutch East India Company. The map originated in about 1670. Chatelain acquired the plate; he added decorative elements, including sailing ships, the Dutch crest, and a figure representing Europa seated inside a native fort.Zacharie Chatelain (d.1723) was the father of Henri Abraham (1684-1743) and Zacharie Junior (1690-1754).They worked as a partnership publishing the ...
$800
Maker : CHATELAIN, H.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1729
Nieuwe Wassende Graadige Pas-kaart van de Kust van Guinea en Brasilia.
Rare two-sheet sea chart of the coasts of Brazil, West Africa and South Africa, published by Johannes Van Keulen (the younger), circa 1720.The chart shows the western coast of Africa but the information provided in the map for Inland territories is wide. The South American coast of Brazil, the latter with a large, decorative, dedication cartouche inland, and Guyana. In the left-hand part a large dedicational cartouche to Abraham Anias, with the signature of Johannes van Keulen.Abraham Anias (169...
$2.250
Maker : VAN KEULEN, G.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1751
Pas-Kaat vaneen gedeelte van de Aethiopische Zee behelsende de Kusten Zanguebar, Ajan en Abex, en een gedeelte van de Arabische Kust. . .
A finely engraved and detailed chart of the most eastern tip of Africa, including Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Mauritius, and many other islands in the Indian Ocean.Very rare: only included in 6th volume (so-called secret atlas) of Van Keulen's. Latitude scale, compass rose and system of rhumb lines, soundings, anchorage's, etc. Many Dutch names and a wealth of cities and information appear in the chart. The trading posts of the different nations are marked with flags. Number 47. in lower left corn...
$4.500
Maker : VAN KEULEN, J.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1753
Eastern passage to China. sheet 1.
James Horsburgh early chart of the coasts of Java, Bali, Lombok, with part of Sulawesi, and Borneo. Insets of "Sketch of Bally Strait", Sketch of Lombock Strait", Plan of Allas Strait", "Sketch of Sappy Strait".The chart shows depth soundings & both topographical and hydrographical details and proposed sailing directions in the Sunda Straits. Filled with several coastal profiles, which were of great help for the sailor.In top Horsburgh thanks for the aid he has gotten for preparing this chart : ...
$3.000
Maker : HORSBURGH, JAMES, F.R.S
Place : London
Date : 1824