ORTELIUS'S MAP OF AFRICA Abraham Ortelius.PRESBITERI JOHANNIS, SIVE, ABISSINORUM IMPERII DESCRIPTIO. Antwerp, late 16th century. From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Copperplate engraving, hand colored, depicting Africa...
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A RENAISSANCE MAP, "ASIæ NOVA DESCRIPTIO,"ABRAHAM ORTE...A RENAISSANCE MAP, "Asiæ Nova Descriptio," ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, ANTWERP, 1570-1612, hand colored engraving on paper, a fragment from an edition of Theatrum Orbis...
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HOLSATIAE DESCRIPTIO. MARCO IORDANOHOLSATO - ATLAS MAP...Holsatiae Descriptio. Marco Iordano Holsato - Atlas Map, circa 1603 , two maps on one plate, hand colored, from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Authors...
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DANCKERTS FAMILY - TWO MAPS OF AFRICAAND ASIAJustus Danckerts (1635-1701), Novissima et Perfectissima Africae Descriptio... , Amsterdam, circa 1680, in two sheets, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights,...
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HONDIUS - ASIAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO, MAPJodocusHondius (1563-1612), Asiae Nova Descriptio auctore Jodoco Hondio , Amsterdam, circa 1606-1620, in two sheets, page numbers and decorative engraving verso, engraving on laid...
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DE WIT - SIX MAPS OF EUROPE AND ASIAFrederickDe Wit (circa 1629-1706), engravings on laid paper with hand colored highlights, all unframed, including: Tabula Indiae Orientalis , engraver Joannes Lhulier, Amsterdam, 1662;...
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DE WIT - THREE MAPS OF EUROPE, BRITISHISLESFrederick De Wit (circa 1629-1706), engravings on laid paper with hand colored highlights, all unframed, including: Nova et Accurate divisa in Regna et Regiones praecipuas...
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CHETWIND - AMERICAE DESCRIPTIO NOVA,MAPAmericae Descriptio Nova , published by Philip Chetwind, London, 1666, in two sheets, engraving on laid paper, plate 13-3/8 x 16-5/8 in., sheet 14-1/4 x 17-1/4 in., black...
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ORTELIUS - TURCICI IMPERII DESCRIPTIO...,MAPAbraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Turcici Imperii Descriptio Concordia parque res crescunt, Discordia maxime dilabuntur , Antwerp, circa 1590-1600, second state, in two sheets,...
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16TH / 18TH C. EUROPEAN MAPS OF NEWSPAIN (2)**Originally Listed At $300**
Cartographer: Gerard Mercator. "Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio" Published by I.E. Cloppenburgh, Amsterdam, 1632. AND Stieler's "Mexico...
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FREDERICK DE WIT, TOTIUS AMERICAE DESCRIPTIO,1680 Frederick De Wit (Dutch, 1629-1706), "Novissima et Accuratissima totius Americae Descriptio", hand-colored map engraving of North and South America with California depicted...
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, FLEMISH 1527-1598,MAP OF CENTRAL MEXICO 'HISPANIAE NOVAE SIVAE MAGNAE, RECENS ET VE RA DESCRIPTIO,' 1579, HAND COLORED ENGRAVING, FRAME: 17 1/4 X 22 3/4 IN. (43.8 X 57.8 CM.)ABRAHAM ORTELIUS,...
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, FLEMISH 1527-1598,JAPONIAE INSULAE DESCRIPTIO, 1595, HAND COLORED COPPER ENGRAVING, SHEET: 22 X 18 3/4 IN., FRAME: 20 X 23 1/4 X 23 1/4 IN. (50.8 X 59.1 X 59.1 CM.)ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, FLEMISH,...
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, FLEMISH 1527-1598,ITALIAE NOVISSIMA DESCRIPTIO, 1584, HAND COLORED ENGRAVING, FRAME: 19 3/4 X 25 1/2 X 25 1/2 IN. (50.2 X 64.8 X 64.8 CM.)ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, FLEMISH, 1527-1598 ITALIAE NOVISSIMA...
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GERARD MERCATOR, FLEMISH 1512-1594,SEPTENTRIONALIUM TERRARUM DESCRIPTIO - NORTH POLE, 1635, HAND COLORED COPPER ENGRAVING, FRAME: 17 1/2 X 22 X 22 IN. (44.5 X 55.9 X 55.9 CM.)GERARD MERCATOR, FLEMISH, 1512-1594...
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MAP: MAP OF IRELAND, 16TH C., BY ABRAHAMORTELIUS, TITLED "HIBERNIAE, BRITANNICAE INSULAE, NOVA DESCRIPTIO. IRLANDT", FROM AN EDITIO...MAP: Map of Ireland, 16th C., by Abraham Ortelius, titled "Hiberniae, Britannicae...
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NICHOLAES VISSCHER (1618-1679)NicholaesVisscher (1618-1679), "Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio," circa 1660 Engraving with hand-coloring on paper From the edition of unknown size and date...
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Abraham Ortelius 16th Cent. ''AmericaeSiv Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio'' Map Engraving. Hand tinted Western Hemisphere map of America circa 1570-73, printed in Antwerp. Gallery framed with glass on both sides....
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MAP: NOVA DESCRIPTIO AFRICAE, C. 1638Merian the Elder [Mathaus Merian] (Swiss, 1593-1650), hand-colored engraving on paper, 12.75"h x 14.75"w (sheet), 17"h x 19"w (frame)...
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FRAMES AND GLAZED EARLY MAP OF SICILY,PROBABLYLATE 18TH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. BY PHILLIP C LUVERIO. “SICILIAE ANTIQUAE DESCRIPTIO” (OR “THE ANCIENT DESCRIPTION OF SICILY”). INCLUDES THE LATITUDE, LONGITUDE,...
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Three 17th century European maps: twoFrench regional maps with one border, " Descriptio Veromanduorum Auctore Ioanne Suthoni Gallice Vermandois" and " Govvernement de la Cappele par P. petit Bourbon"...
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1 piece. Hand-Colored Engraved Map.(Ortelius, Abraham.) "Galliae Regni Potentiss. Nova Descriptio, Iaanne Ioliveto Auctore." (Amsterdam), (1570). 13 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches (350 x 500 mm), wide margins. Mat burn,...
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Map of the Southeast After John White17th century, "Viriginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum, Nove Descriptio," by Jodocus Hondius, after maps by John White and Jacques Le Moyne, published in Mercator's...
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EARLY MAP OF THE AMERICAS. AbrahamOrtelius Americae sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio Antwerp dated 1587 (probably the 1595 impression). Handcolored engraving. Matted and framed 23.5''h. 28.5''w. ...
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(MAP) JANSSON JAN [Comitatus HollandiaeNova Descriptio] [Amsterdam 1650]. Engraved map with hand-coloring in outline depicting the Netherlands with compass rose sailing vessels and coats of arms; oriented west....
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(MAP) ORTELIUS ABRAHAM Anglia RegniFlorentissimi Nova Descriptio. [Antwerp: Plantin 1570 or later]. Engraved map with hand-coloring. Framed and matted. Vertical crease to the center. 17 x 20 1/2 inches....
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS ENGRAVED BY PETER VANDEN KEERE (1527-1598) and (1571-1646) DESCRIPTIO PEREGINATIONIS D. PAULI APOSTOLI Hand coloured engraving: 20 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (sight size) Framed...
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EARLY MAP OF FRIESLAND. ''UtriusqueFrisiorum Regionis Noviss Descriptio '' engraving on laid paper from Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Belgum (sic) 1568. Imperfections. 15.75''h. 20.75''w. in a double-sided...
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JODOCUS HONDIUS (1563-1612) DESCRIPTIOORBIS PTOLOMAICA Engraving:4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. Framed...
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1 piece. Partly Hand-Colored EngravedMap. (Jansson, Jan?) "Utriusque Castiliae Nova Descriptio." [Amsterdam?], [ca. 1640]. 16 x 19 3/4 inches (406 x 500 mm), margins. Moderately toned, occasional smudging &...
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7 pieces. Engraved Maps & C - Netherlands,Belgium & France: Braun, Georg; Hogenberg, Frans. "Mons"; "Arras." [Cologne], [ca. 1572-1618]. 12 3/4 x 19 3/8 inches (324 x 492 mm), margins; split along vertical center...
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1 piece. Hand-Colored Engraved Map.Mercator, Gerard. "Septentrionaliuim Descriptio." (Amsterdam), [1634]. 14 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches (370 x 393 mm), margins. Moderate toning, skillful old color. Dutch text on verso....
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1 piece. Partly Hand-Colored EngravedMap. (Jansson, Jan?) "Utriusque Castiliae Nova Descriptio." [Amsterdam?], [ca. 1640]. 16 x 19 3/4 inches (406 x 500 mm), margins. Moderately toned, occasional smudging &...
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Arnoldus Montanus Map of SoutheasternCoast''Virginiae partis australis et Floridae partis orientalis...Nova Descriptio '' Amsterdam 1671 a hand-colored double-page copperplate engraving showing Virginia as an...
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Willem Janszoon Blaeu (Dutch 1571-1638)"Utriusque Castiliae nova descriptio." published 1635 possibly a later printing text in Latin with original hand coloring with several cartouches cities highlighted depicting...
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1 piece. Hand-Colored Engraved Map.(Hondius, Henricus.) "Virginae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum Descriptio." (Amsterdam), (1619). 13 1/2 x 19 inches (340 x 480 mm), full margins. Moderately toned,...
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