Auction No. 84
Closed Saturday, September 19, 1998 @ 10 p.m. eastern

Antique Maps of Europe
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Lot 178 - Europam sive Celticam Veterem, Jansson, ca. 1670

177. Europe (Europa nach gelegenheit…), Sebastian Munster, Basle, [1588]. 14.2 x 12.2". (BW) Woodblock map covered with mountains, forests, rivers and towns, and in the oceans are several sea monsters and ships German text on verso with light show through. Some minor stains in border, but overall much better condition than normal for this map. (A) $450

178. Europe (Europam sive Celticam Veterem), Jansson, Amsterdam, ca. 1670. 18.5 x 14". (FC) Splendid map of Europe in ancient times based on the Ortelius map of the same title. Title cartouche (which names Ortelius) is surmounted by a figure of Europa with a cornucopia, flags, banners. The distance cartouche depicts several little cherubs cavorting with sea creatures. Very attractive modern color and fine condition. $550 reserve (A+) Illustrated above. $650-750

179. Europe (Europa), Valk, ca. 1700. 23 x 19". (FC) Lovely and detailed map of the continent, Britain and Iceland. Large, uncolored title cartouche surrounded by grapevines. Very attractive original color. Professional repair of centerfold and a couple of marginal tears. (A) $375

180. Europe (Romanum Imperium), R. Wilkinson, Atlas Classica…, London, 1798. 17 x 11". (FC) Very attractive map of the Roman Empire which includes all of Europe, the British Isles, northern Africa and into Asia to the Caspian Sea. Many ancient place names. Marginal split on fold. (A) $75

181. Europe (A New Map of Europe with its Modern Divisions), Robert Rowe, London, 1803. 34 x 28". (FC) Handsome, dissected and linen-backed folding map. Very good detail and a color key. Folds into pasteboard slipcase with handwritten label. Case rubbed at corners, map very good. Scarce to find this early a pocket map in such good condition. (A) $400

182. Europe, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, [1834]. 9.3 x 7.6". (BW) Simple map shows the major cities and watersheds. Extends to include Iceland, and most of the Mediterranean to Jerusalem. Short marginal tear, repaired. (B) $15

183. Europe (Dealer’s lot), SDUK, London, ca. 1835. 15.5 x 12.5". (OC) Twelve steel engraved maps of various parts of Europe, including Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Poland, Austria and the Balkans. All steel engraved with very good detail & keyboard style borders. (A) $150

184. Europe, Colton, General Atlas of the World, New York, 1855. 15.5 x 12.5". (FC) Colorful and interesting map of the political divisions of mid-nineteenth century Europe. Colton’s distinctive scroll border. (A+) $45

185. Europe (Dealer’s lot), Geo. Cram, Illustrated Family Atlas, Chicago, [1883]. (PC) Lot of 10 maps. All are about 9" x 12" except Europe is 11 x 16". Lot includes Europe, Sweden & Norway, Holland & Belgium [with] Denmark, Spain & Portugal, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Turkey in Europe (with the Balkans), and Russia. (A) $60-80

186. Europe (Set of Pocket maps), Rand McNally, Chicago, 1914. (PC) Set of four maps: Map of Austria-Hungary; Map of Turkey in Europe, Romania-Servia, Bulgaria-Albania and Montenegro; Map of Russia; and Map of Germany. All maps are very detailed folding maps measuring approximately 21 x 28". (Map of Germany includes two separate maps in one cover) Each folds into cloth covers with gold stamped titles. Covers are all fine with maps generally fine except for some minor mis-folding and a couple of short separations. Generally the set has been little used. (A) $150

187. Northern Europe (Pays-Bas Provinces-Unies, Westphalie), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1778. 10.5 x 9.5". (OC) Includes Belgium and Holland and part of Germany. Good color and decorative cartouche. On hand laid paper with wide margins. (B) $75

188. Northern Europe (Stanford’s War Maps No. 5 The North Sea), Stanford, Edward, London, August 12, 1914. 21 x 28". WWI Pocket map, dissected into 18 panels, linen mounted and folded into 5 x 8.5" red cloth boards. Includes the United Kingdom, much of Scandinavia & Germany and some of France with the cities: Paris, Warsaw, Wurttemburg, Budapest, Riga, Stockholm, etc. Extends north to include the Faroe Islands. Good detail and crisp, dark impression. Unusual to see hand applied water color this late. Map and covers are absolutely mint with all paper labels. (A+) $110

189. Central Europe (Haut et Bas Rhine, Franconie, Souabe), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 8 x 9.5". (OC) Good impression and hand coloring. Delicately engraved, with decorative cartouche and two distance scales. Centered on Heidelberg, extends south to include Lake Constance and north to above Cassel. Hand laid paper with huge margins. (A) $90

190. Central Europe (Germany divided into Circles), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 9 x 7.5". (BW) Crisp and precise impression. Includes most of central Europe, extending to Prussia and south to below Venice. Toned over most of map image. (C) $15

191. Eastern Europe (Untitled), Ptolemy/Fries, [1522-35]. 14.2 x 11". (BW) Large woodblock Ptolemaic map of Poland, Belarius, Russia and Hungary. Woodblock illustration of a Russian priest. Latin text and elaborate illustrations on verso attributed to the artist Han Holbein, the younger. Archivally mounted with attractive mat. $425 Reserve (A+) Click image for full size.   $550-600

192. Eastern Europe (Moschovia Nuova Tavola), Ruscelli, Ptolemy’s Geogaphia, Venice, [1561]. 9.2 x 7". (BW) From Ruscelli’s first edition based on Gastaldi’ work of 1548. Covers the region of western Russia, the Baltic republics, Belarus and Ukraine. Towns & forests cover the map. Shows several tent encampments in Tartaria. Minor browning on fold. (B)Click image for full size.   $250

193. Eastern Europe (A New Map of Present Poland, Hungary, Walachia, Moldavia, Little Tartary &c.), Edward Wells, London, ca. 1700. 19.7 x 14.2". (FC) Fine map of eastern Europe from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Only major cities are shown, which include Moscow, Cracow, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, and others. Map colored in outline with fully colored title and scale of miles cartouches which include the coat of arms of the Duke of Gloucester, to whom the map is dedicated. Short tear at bottom just entering border, else fine. (B) $250

194. Eastern Europe (Tractus Danubii, Fluminis Europa Maximi, a Fontibus, per Germanium et Hungarium, Belgraum), Anon., ca. 1700. 35 x 16". (OC) Copper engraved map of the course of the Danube River from about Ulm through Belgrade. Very detailed. Banner style title and decorative bottom border. Some marginal tears and soft creases, else fine. (A) $400

195. Eastern Europe (A General Map of Saxony and Bohemia with the adjacent Countries, including all Silesia. Being a Specimen of a new Geographical and Military Atlas), John Gibson, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1760]. 14.5 x 9.5". (BW) Very finely engraved with amazing detail. Fancy scroll titling, three distance scales. Includes all of the Czech Republic and most of "Slovenska." Prague is at left center. Extends to the Frontiers of Poland. On thick hand laid paper with watermark. GENT-138. (B) $75

196. Eastern Europe (Set of 4 maps [Regni Bohemiae Circulus Litomericenis…/Regni Bohemiae Circulus Bechinensis…/Regni Bohemiae Circulus Reginohradecensis…/Regni Bohemiae Circulus Pilsnensis), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1769-74. 22 x 18.7". (FC) Set of copper engraved maps covering the region of present day Czech Republic and East Germany. Covered with detail including roads and hundreds of tiny villages. Each has at least one attractive (uncolored) cartouche. All colored in gold to depict the major region with outline coloring in the surrounding regions. Some minor tears in margins, a couple of tears entering borders with old tape repairs, else maps are clean with crisp impressions. (B) $450

197. Eastern Europe (Boheme, Silesie, Moravie, Lusace), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 9 x 9.5". (OC) Well engraved, with good color, decorative cartouche and two distance scales. Centered on Prague and includes Beuten, Berlin, Straubing, Vienna, Beuthen, Frankfort. Good paper with wide margins. (A) $90

198. Eastern Europe (Russia in Europe), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 9.5 x 13.5". (OC) Handsome map of the region including Poland east to the Urals and from the Arctic Ocean to the Black & Caspian Seas. Decorative border that includes vignettes of Napoleon’s Flight from Moscow, a Russian bear, Polish Captives on their way to Siberia, the Neoskoi Prospect, St. Petersburg, a travelling sledge, a cavalry officer and a man & woman in native costume. Trimmed to border at top, as issued. Marginal foxing, else very good. (B) $60

199. Britain (Magne Britanniae Tabula), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 20.5 x 18.5". (FC) Large, attractive map of the British Isles richly decorated with a very large title cartouche surrounded by figures including a man slaying a multi-headed dragon. Opposite are three coats of arms being held aloft by cherubs and two more cherubs are feasting on fruit on top of the scale of miles cartouche. Fine detail throughout the map with crisp engraving and color. Map has been professionally repaired to close several tears, now nearly invisible. (B) $750

200. Britain (Les Isles Britanniques), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1778. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Good impression and color. Detail includes major towns, political divisions and rivers. Names Adrian’s wall. Good color and decorative cartouche with nautical theme. Includes part of the European coast near Calais to Amsterdam. On thick, hand-laid paper. (A) Click image for full size.   $125

201. Britain (Carte Particuliere de L’Angleterre, De la Principaute De Galles …), A.H. Brue, Paris, 1827. 15 x 20". (OC) Very well engraved map filled with detail. Keyboard style border and royal seal. On fine, heavy paper. (A) $90

202. Britain (Set of 3 maps), Geo. Cram, Illustrated Family Atlas, Chicago, [1883]. 9 x 11". (PC) Includes England, Scotland, and Ireland. (A) $30

203. England (Westmorlandia, Lancastria, Cestria, Caernarvan, Denbigh, Flint, Merionidh, Montgomery, Salopia…), Mercator, Amsterdam, ca. 1607. 16 x 14". (BW) Crisp copper engraving of western England from Workington to Aberystwyth and including the Isle of Man. Fully engraved sea, fine strapwork title cartouche and sea monster make this an attractive map. Short split on fold (with old repair), some marginal tears, overall clean and crisp. (B) $150

204. England (Leicester), J. Speed, London, 1610. 20 x 14.7". (FC) Fine example of this decorative map. Large inset city plan of Leicester. Several strapwork cartouches, coats of arms, and a great scene of knights in battle, all in full original color. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, imprint of John Sudbury and George Humble. Backed with tissue, couple of old tears just entering border, all with old, good repairs. (A)  Illustrated at left.   Click to see full size image.   $750

205. England (Warwicum, Northampton, Huntingdon, Cantabr. Etc.), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7 x 5.5". (FC) Lovely small map of the southeast region of England including the British Channel north to include a bit of Leicester. Handsome strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches and lovely original color. Latin text on verso and with an addition text page. (A) Click for full size. $200

206. England (The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Chief Towne Described with the Armes of such Nobles as have bene Earles of either of them), John Speed, Theater of the Empire of Great Britaine, London, ca. 1623. 20 x 15". (FC) Sold by George Humble in Popes head alley against the Exchange. A excellent example of Speed’s work in full original color. Beautifully decorated with a large plan of the vicinity of Kendale, elaborate title and scale of miles cartouches and the several coats of arms. Crisp impression. Text and engraving on verso, complete with hand-colored decorative engraving. Ref: Moreland & Bannister, p. 151. Some uneven toning, marginal tears and splits on fold. Could use some professional attention to preserve it, but is still a very attractive map. (C) Click image for full size.   $300

207. England (The Road from London to Holy-head…), John Ogilby, Brittania, London, [1675]. 17 x 12". (FC) Ogilby pioneered a series of pictorial road maps of England. He designed them in strips radiating from London along the main post roads. This map details the road northwest from London through Dunstable to Towcester with fascinating details of the outskirts, including milestones, houses, bridges and topography. Large title cartouche surrounded by figures and a coat of arms. Very good old coloring. $425 reserve. (A+)  Click image for full size.  $525-600

208. England (A Generall Map of the Countyes of Cumberland and Westmoreland), Blome, London, ca. 1681. 7.7 x 10". (OC) Colorful English county map. Covered with tiny mountains, forests and hundreds of towns and villages. Simple title block with lower half left blank, apparently for a special dedication. Modern color. Evenly toned will a little light foxing in margins. (A) $70

209. England (Northumberland), Saxton/Lea, London, ca. 1690. 19.5 x 14.7". (FC) Scarce early county map with inset plans of Barwick and Newcastle. Further decorated with the Earle’s coats of arms and depictions of Roman antiquities found in the county. Evenly toned, some light creasing and a couple of marginal tears, just touching border (some with old repairs). Overall very good and attractive example of a seldom offered map. (B) Click image for full size.   $250-300

210. England (Huntingtonshire), Morden, Camden’s Britannia, London, ca. 1695. 16.5 x 14.2". (OC) Lovely English county map with good detail and a decorative title cartouche. Close margins as issued with lower margin 1/8" at left corner, some tape stains in margins. Later color with some bleed through to verso. (B) $150

211. England (Untitled road map), Owen/Bowen, Britannica Depicta or Ogilby Improved, London, ca. 1720. 4.7 x 7.2". (FC) Delicately engraved strip map depicting the post road from just east of Kings Lyn to Yarmouth. Paper printed both sides, with continuation on back. Fully colored with the coat of arms of Yarmouth, forests, towns and numerous compass roses. (A+) Illustrated at left.  Click to view back of map. $60

212. England (Westmorland), H. Moll, London, c. 1740. 12.7 x 7.7". (OC) County map which is flanked on each side with a column of engravings of various antiquities found in the county. There is a notation "For want of Antiquities in this county &c. we have inserted some out of Lancashire". Nice later coloring. Couple of small light spots, else fine. (A)  Click image for full size.   $85

213. England (A Map of the Countries Adjacent to Carlisle, shewing the Route of the Rebels with their principal Fords over ye Rr. Eden), G. Smith, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1746]. 7.8 x 10.5". (BW) Handsome map with large inset of the elevation of Carlisle Castle, decorative cartouche, and compass rose. Good impression on hand laid paper. Legend at bottom names many places and is keyed to map. Close trimmed at bottom with loss to legend, as issued. GENT-41. (A) $75

214. England (A Plan of the intended New Road from Padington to Islington), B. Cole, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1755]. 18.5 x 6". (BW) From the December issue. Well engraved on thick, hand-laid paper. Shows detail along the route explaining the owners of various properties. Offsetting at right panel, rest fine. GENT-95. (B) $45

215. England (L’Angleterre), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 9 x 9.5". (OC) Decorative cartouche and two distance scales. On thick, hand-laid paper with huge margins. Split at lower fold into map, expertly repair with no loss. Original color with some blue water color smears at top left and one in margin. (B) $65

216. England (The Dioceses of England with their Alterations to the Present Time), R. Wilkenson, London, 1801. 8.7 x 11". (FC) Copper engraved map with pastel coloring. (A+) $50

217. London (London and its Environs), Boone, London, 1841. 27 x 21". (FC) Dissected and linen-backed folding map. Covers from Edgeware to Woodford in the north and from Kinston to Chiselhurst in the south. Finely engraved to depict even small plots of land, forests and houses. Attractive coloring. Folds into board slipcase. (A)  Illustrated at left. $250

218. London (Reynolds’s New Map of London and its Suburbs), James Reynolds, London, ca. 1880. 39 x 25.5". (FC) Dissected and linen-backed folding map of the vicinity of London. Covers from Willesden to Leyton in the north and from Barnes to Blackheath in the south. Very fine detail throughout. Folds into leather covered slipcase. Case a little scuffed, map in very good condition. (A)  Illustrated at right. $200

219. England and Wales, S. Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 8 x 9.5". (BW) Good detail of cities, villages, roads. Very light stains. (B) $15

220. Wales (Cambria sive Wallis), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.5 x 5.2". (FC) Attractive small map of Wales with a bit of England and Ireland depicted. Strapwork title & scale of miles cartouche and original color. (A)  Click image for full size.  $180

221. Scotland (L’Ecosse), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1778. 9 x 9.5". (OC) Well engraved, with good color, decorative cartouche and two distance scales. On thick, hand-laid paper with huge margins. Colorist left small smudge of blue in ocean near land. Includes the Shetland, Orkney’s and Hebrides (the Westernes). (B) $75

222. Scotland, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 7.7 x 9.5". (BW) Dark, crisp impression with good detail. Includes the Outer Hebrides and Orkney islands, but not the Shetlands. (B) $20

223. Ireland (L’Irlande), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 9 x 9.5". (OC) Finely engraved and delicately colored. Decorative cartouche and two distance scales. Map engraved by E. Dussy and cartouche engraved by J. Arrivet. Hand laid paper with huge margins. Short split at lower margin and some stains at top margin, not affecting image. Small smudge of brown water color at top right. (B) $75

224. Ireland, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 7.5 x 9". (BW) Good detail of cities, villages and roads. Very light stain. (B) Click image at right for full size.  $20

225. Scandinavia (A New Map of Ancient Scandinavia), Edward Wells, London, ca. 1700. 19.5 x 14.2". (FC) Interesting map of Scandinavia and northern Germany. The map is covered with forests and mountains and a few ancient place names. Elegantly engraved title and scale of miles cartouches, one with the coat of arms of the Duke of Goucester, to whom the map is dedicated. Very large inset; Present Denmark with the adjoining Parts of Sweden and Germany, with modern place names. An attractive map in fine condition. (A+) Click image for full size.   $200

226. Scandinavia (Sweden and Norway), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 8 x 9.2". (BW) Dark, strong impression with good detail. Four distance scales. (B) $20

227. Scandinavia (Sweden and Norway), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 9.5 x 13.2". (OC) Attractive map with good detail. Surrounded by a delicately engraved border and vignettes of Peasants of Sweden, Norwegian Skeilobere or Skate Runners (actually skiing), Norwegian Peasantry, Stockholm, Norwegian Laplanders in winter dress, and an Iron Mine of Dannemore, Upsala. Light toning on fold. (B) Click image at right for full size.   $60

228. Scandinavia (Norwege [together with] Royaume de Danemarck), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 9 x 9.5". (OC) Two maps on one sheet. Norway with two distance scales and appealing cartouche. Both finely engraved, good impression and coloring. Thick hand, laid-paper with wide margins. (A) Click image for full size.  $75

229. Sweden (Plan of Stralsund, with the Trenches Lines & Batteries, that the Swedes made to defend it when beseiged by the Danes & Prussians in 1715), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1758]. 9.8 x 7.5". (BW) Crisp, dark impression. Great detail of the fortified city and surrounding area at about 3" per mile. Includes Danholm Island and fort. On thick, hand-laid paper. GENT-120. (A) Click image for full size.  $60

230. Sweden (La Suede), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 7.8 x 9.5". (OC) Good impression and coloring. Finely engraved, with good color and decorative cartouche. On thick, hand-laid paper with large margins. (A) Click image for full size.  $80

231. Denmark, S. Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 7.5 x 9". (BW) Dark, strong impression with good detail. Extends into Lower Saxony. (A)Click image for full size.  $20

232. Netherlands (Lewardum/ Franicher), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1574. 18.7 x 12". (FC) Two captivating bird’s eye plans on one sheet. The first is Leeuwarden; the second of Franeker. Four figures in foreground and two strapwork title cartouches. A fine sheet in original color. Tiny spots in one cartouche (B) Click image at left for full size. $350

233. Netherlands (Di Stadt Enehuizen), Guicciardini, [1581]. 12.2 x 9". (BW) Striking bird’s eye city plan with fortifications complete with canons, sailing ships in the harbor, windmills, a mermaid and a coat of arms. Very crisp early impression. (A+) Click image at right for full size.   $175

234. Netherlands (Zutphen), Guicciardini, [1581]. 12.5 x 9". (BW) Handsome early copper engraved city plan depicting the fortified medieval city, two people on a hill, a strapwork cartouche and two coats of arms. Slight show through of Italian text on verso. (A+) $175

235. Belgium and The Netherlands (Hollanda), Porcacchi, Venice, [1590]. 5.7 x 4.2". (BW) Lovely full sheet of Italian text with a decorative banner and historated capital. The map has a stipple engraved sea with a fine compass rose and strapwork title cartouche. Minor foxing in margins. (A) Illustrated at left.  $150

236. Netherlands (De Zype/Beemster/De Purmer/De Wormer/ and Caerte van Waterland), Moses Pitt, Amsterdam, ca. 1683. 18.2 x 13.5". (BW) Five charts on one large sheet of fine hand-laid paper. Each map depicts several parcels or kavels which were created by draining shallow lakes and sea inlets to produce farm land, called polder. Delicate copper engraving with title cartouches, compass roses and dykes with tiny windmills which were used to power the drainage pumps. Moses Pitt’s maps are quite scarce as few of his maps were published due to financial problems which resulted in his imprisonment for debt. Couple of tiny marginal tears, well away from image, repaired with archival tape, else very fine. (A+) $250

237. The Netherlands (The Marquisate and Plan of Bergen Op Zoom with the French Camp and Attacks. By an Engineer, 1747.), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1747. 8 x 10". (BW) Good impression and detail of the walled city and surrounding countryside. Decorative cartouche. Legend at bottom lists 14 places including the St. James’s Church - Demolish’d. Hand-laid paper, close trimmed at corner for binding, as issued. GENT-48 (A) $60

238. Holland (The Seven United Provinces with their dependencies), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 9 x 7.5". (BW) Good detail of the area from Antwerp north through Groningen and east beyond Wesel. Names the huge Broad Fourteen Sand bars in the North Sea. (A) $25

239. Netherlands (Amsterdam), SDUK, London, 1835. 15 x 12.5". (OC) Handsome steel engraved city plan depicting the fortifications and canal system. Inset Plan of the Environs of Amsterdam and elevations of major buildings (A) $100

240. Belgium (Antwerp), SDUK, London, 1832. 15.5 x 12". (OC) Handsome steel engraved city plan. Depicts the fortified city (with notations of when each of the fortifications were erected) and the citadel. Includes an inset; Plan of the Scheldt, & the Forts from Antwerp to Lillo, and a view of the city. Along the bottom are architectural renderings of the major buildings. Couple of tears in margins, map fine. (A) $75

241. France (Sabaudiae et Burgundiae), A. Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1570-81]. 8.2 x 11.7". (FC) Southeastern regions of France including the cities of Lyon, Dijon, & Grenoble. Also includes parts of Switzerland, Italy and Germany. The map was based on the work of Gilles Boileau de Bouillion. Two strapwork cartouches, original color. Margins trimmed, as it was half of a two part map, but still adequate for framing. (A) Click image for full size.   $225

242. France (Galliae Narbonensis Ora Marittima…), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1570-81]. 8.5 x 12". (FC) Map of the Mediterranean coast of France from information by Carlous Clusius (1526-1609) which is not very accurate but very handsome. The stippled sea includes an unusual compass rose with the map oriented with north to the right. Large strapwork title cartouche. Original color. Margins trimmed, as it was originally part of a 2-part map, but very adequate. (A) $225

243. France (Caletensium et Bononi… [and] Veromanduorum…), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1572-98]. 18.7 x 13.2". (FC) 2 maps on one sheet. Caletensium covers the coastline between Calais and Estaples in very good detail, based in part on a four-sheet map by Nicolas de Nicolay. Veromanduorum covers a small region surrounding Saint-Quentin in northern France. The cartographical source of the map was Jean de Surhon who received royal privilege to make a map of the region in 1557. Both sources are noted in the cartouches. Original color. Margins trimmed but very adequate. Minor marginal fold split. (A) $375

244. France (Charlemont/Avesnes/Landrechies/Beaumont), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, c. 1575. (FC) Four separate maps on 1 sheet, each measuring approximately 7 x 9". Charming bird’s-eye views of these four cities each with a strapwork title cartouche and one with three figures. Faint surface soil in margins, maps fine. (A) Click image for full size.   $300

245. France (L’Isle de France - Parisiensis Agri Descrip.), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1598-1612]. 18 x 13". (BW) First state of this beautifully engraved map of Paris and the vicinity. It is richly decorated with strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches with charming depictions of forests, cities and palaces, all surrounded by a bold decorative border. Overall toned. (A)  Click image at right for full size.    $350-450

246. France (Turonensis Ducatus), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1598. 18 x 14". (FC) Fine map of Touraine with Tours situated between the Loyre and Le Cher rivers with large bridges depicted crossing the rivers. Very decorative with forests and towns filling the map. Three strapwork cartouches. Old color which includes a historated capital in the Latin text on verso. Evenly toned. (A) Click image for full size.   $400

247. France (A Genuine Plan of Cherburg. With the Fortifications as intended to be finished according to the Design of Mr. De Caux), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1758]. 10 x 7.8". (BW) Very graphic plan of the walled fortress. Crisp, dark impression. Small inset of the region and another showing the city as it was before the Demolition of its Fortifications in 1689. GENT-119. (A) Click image for full size. $75

248. France (Plan of Havre de Grace [and] The Bombardment of Havre de Grace July 4th 1759.), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1759]. 10 x 7.5". (BW) Crisp impression on nice paper. Detailed plan of the walled fortress city. Third map on the sheet shows the region between Portsmouth and Havre de Grace. GENT-131. (A) Click image for full size. $60

249. France (Normandie, Bretagne, Maine, Anjou, Touraine, et Saumurois), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 12 x 9.5". (OC) Good detail of the region & coastline. Nice color, handsome cartouche, 2 distance scales. Thick hand-laid paper, watermark. (A) $75

250. France (La Gaule), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Good color. Decorative cartouche with weapons including quiver of arrows, swords, helmet. Crisp impression with detail of watershed and major towns. On sheet of hand laid paper with wide margins. A little staining mostly in margin and small spot of color on neatline. (B) $45

251. France (Paris), SDUK, London, ca. 1840. 21 x 15.7". (OC) Two sheets joined to form a large city plan with Western Division and Eastern Division. The Seine River is colored blue with several major streets colored in orange. Principal building elevations at the bottom of the map. A very desirable map. Light foxing. (B) $150

The following lots are lovely steel engraved maps from Victor Levasseur’s Atlas Nationale Illustre published in Paris, 1849. They are unsurpassed among 19th century maps in decorative appeal and quality. All are lavishly illustrated with scenes of the countryside, products and activities indigenous to the region. Each measures approximately 11 x 17" and is hand-colored in outline with the surrounding engraving uncolored.

Lot #253 - Dept. de la Seine, Victor Levasseur, 1849.

252. Dept de L’Allier. Includes Laon, noted for its 12th century Gothic cathedral, and Chateau-Thierry, of WWI fame. (A) $35

253. Dept. de la Seine. Paris and its suburbs. (A) Illustrated above.  $75

254. Dept. de la Moselle. With Metz, site of a cathedral, many impressive churches. (A) $40

255. Dept. de L’Indre. Chateauroux, a major producer of linens, is at center. (A) $35

256. Dept. de Indre et Loire. Historic city of Tours and the Loire river valley. (A) $40

257. Dept. du Bas Rhin. Includes Strasbourg. Region known for fine Alsatian wines. (A) $50

258. Dept. du Rhone. Includes Lyon and the Beaujolais wine country. (A) Click image for full size. $75

259. Dept. du Tarn. Albi, a cathedral city and birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec. (A) $40

260. France (Stanford’s War Maps No. 7 The Seat of War in France), Stanford, Edward, London, August 31, 1914. 21 x 28". (OC) WWI Pocket map, dissected into 18 panels, linen mounted and folded into 5 x 8.5" red cloth boards. Map of northern France extends to about 20 miles below Chateauroux. Includes part of England to London. Good detail and crisp, dark impression. Unusual to see hand applied water color this late. Map and covers are absolutely mint with all original paper labels. (A+) $75

261. Switzerland (Les Suisses et Les Grisons Avec leurs Allies et leurs Sujets), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1778. 11.5 x 9.5". (OC) Dark, strong impression. Well engraved, good color, decorative cartouche, two distance scales. Indicates through coloring the location of the Grisons as well as their allies and subjects. Extends from Geneva northeast to Lake Constance and as far east as Bormio. Thick hand-laid paper with wide margins. (A) $90

262. Switzerland (Nuova Carta die XIII Cantoni degli Svizzeri infieme coi loro Alleati e Sudditi), Anon., ca. 1780. 13 x 10.7". (BW) Copper engraved map with very good detail including fortifications, forests, mountains. Simple title block. Previously folded as issued. (A) $70

263. Switzerland, John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 12.7 x 9.7". (OC) Detailed map surrounded by a delicately engraved border and vignettes of Chamois Hunters, Tyrolese, William Tell Shooting the Apple, Bern, and two others. Tiny bit of foxing. (B) $60

264. Poland (Royaume de Pologne), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Crisp impression with good color, decorative cartouche and two distance scales. Includes Prussia and extends east to Russia and south to the Petite Tartarie and Moldavia. On a full sheet of hand laid paper with large margins. (A) $90

265. Germany (Part of Prussia), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 9 x 7.5". (BW) Includes Pomerania and east and north to Memel. Good detail of village names and lakes. (B) $20

266. Germany (Elfas), Sebastian Munster, Basle, ca. 1580. 5.2 x 3.5". (BW) Lovely full page of German text with a map which includes Basle and Strasburg and the Rhine River. Large coat of arms woodblock illustration in the text. (A+) Click image for full size. $150

267. Germany (Don dem Deucschen land), Sebastian Munster, Basle, ca. 1580. 5.2 x 2.7". (BW) Full page of German text with a small woodblock map at top depicting northern Germany which is interesting shown upside down with north at the bottom. Lepzig, Berlin, and Hamburg are all named. Minor foxing in text. (B) Click image for full size. $140

268. Germany (Germaniae Veteris Typus), Ortelius, Antwerp, 1587. 18.2 x 14". (FC) Beautifully engraved map of the whole of Germany. Covered with forests, citadels and mountains. Strapwork cartouches in all four corners, all in original color. Very minor foxing in margins & lightly toned on fold. $475 Reserve. (A)  Illustrated at left.  Click for full size image.   $600-650

269. Germany (Ducatus Holsatiae Nova Tabula), Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 20 x 15". (FC) Appealing map covered with forests mountains, towns and fortified cities including Lubeck and Hamburg. Two large inset maps, strapwork cartouches, two compass roses, and a ship decorate the map. Nice original color. Old repairs on fold and one tear and a tiny hole in sea, with no loss of image. (B) Click image for full size.   $200

270. Germany (Cercles de Haute-Saxe et de Basse-Saxe), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Covers the region bounded by the Baltic, Westphalia, Bohemia and Poland. Good impression and decorative cartouche. Hand laid paper with large margins. Soft crease. (B) $75

271. Germany (Empire d’Allemagne), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Crisp impression. Nice color with decorative cartouche with flags, weapons, & an eagle. On good paper with wide margins. (A) $100

272. Germany (A New Map of the Circle of Swabia, from the Lates Authorities), John Cary, London, 1799. 20 x 18". (FC) Detailed map of the region of southwestern Germany including Stuttgard and Augsbrug. Oval title block and pastel coloring. Great topographical and political detail. Minor toning in margins. Map has been deacidified and museum mounted and encapsulated. (A) $225

273. Russia (Partie Septentrionale de al Russie Europeenne), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11.5 x 9.5". (OC) Lovely color and decorative cartouche. Crisp, dark impression on thick, hand-laid paper with wide margins and watermark. Extends from Riga east to the Urals and south to just below Moskow. Also names St. Petersburg and Archangel. (A) $75

274. Russia (Russia in Europe), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 8 x 9". (BW) Crisp impression with good detail. Four distance scales. Extends from Finland to the Urals and south to the Caspian Sea. Overall toning. (B) $20

275. Austria (Cercles de Baviere et d’Autriche), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, 1778. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Attractive color, decorative cartouche and two distance scales. Centered on Salzburg. Detailed map on hand laid paper with wide margins. (A)   Click for full size image. $90

276. Austria (A New Map of the Circle of Austria), John Cary, London, 1801. 20 x 17.7". (FC) Fine detailed map covering much of present-day Austria and parts of Germany and Italy. Includes Lake Constance, Munich, Vienna, and Venice. Lovely pale pastel coloring. Map has been deacidified and museum mounted and encapsulated. (A)  Click for full size image.  $225

277. Austria, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 9 x 7.5". (BW) Dark impression. Includes Transylvania, Hungary, Austria, Slavonia, and Bohemia. (B) $30

278. Balkans (A New and Accurate Map of Turkey in Europe, Drawn from the Best Authorities…), John Lodge, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1770. 9.7 x 8.6". (BW) Good impression on fine paper. Includes the Balkans, parts of Hungary and Transylvania, extends to Candia, the Mediterranean and the Crimea. Attractive cartouche. GENT-205. Close trimmed at top and binding side, as issued. (A) $75

279. Balkans (Hongrie, Turquie Europe), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 8 x 9.3". (OC) Well engraved, with good color and decorative cartouche. Includes Hungary, the Balkans and Greece. Extends south to Crete and east to beyond Constantinople. Turkey is Natolie. Thick, hand-laid paper with huge margins. A few marginal stains. (A) Click image for full size. $60

280. Balkans (Turkey I [together with] Turkey II and Turkey III), SDUK, London, 1829-30. 15 x 12". (OC) Set of three maps covering Bosnia, Croatia & Romania through Greece, including Crete. Very detailed steel engravings. Turkey II which covers the southern part of Greece and the islands has a lovely vignette of the Acropolis of Athens. A fine set. (A) $100

281. Balkans (Turkey in Europe), Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 8 x 9". (BW) Includes Bosnia, Serbia, Romania, Albania, Dalmatia, Bulgaria, Moldavia, Bukovina, Macedonia, and Greece. Small inset of Candia. (B) $35

282. Greece (Corfu), Porcacchi, Venice, [1590]. 5.5 x 4". (BW) Miniature map on a full sheet of Italian text with decorative panel and large historated capital in text. The copper engraved map has a stippled sea filled with sea monsters, a compass rose and an oared ship. Kerkira is depicted as a large fortified city surrounding a mountain-top castle. A very decorative sheet in fine condition. (A+) Click image for full size.  $175

283. Greece (Morea), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 6.7 x 5.2". (FC) Charming map focusing on the Morea peninsula. Strapwork title cartouche and unusual original color. Latin text on verso. (A) Click image for full size. $150

284. Greece (An Accurate Map of the Seat of War in the Mediterranean including Morea and Archipelago), John Lodge, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1770]. 7.3 x 7.3". (BW) Good impression with three distance scales, compass rose and title cartouche. Roughly centered on Athens. Even age toning and some offsetting. (B) Click image for full size. $75

285. Greece (New Map of Greece), Alexander Gross, Geographia "Victory Series", London, ca. 1915. 23 x 18". (PC) WWI linen-backed folding map with a bit of Turkey. Large inset of Crete. Manuscript notations in ink of a previous owner’s travels. Folds into paper covers. Covers worn and bumped, map fine. (B) $35

286. Italy (Tabula Europae V), Sebastian Munster, Geographia, Basle, [1545]. 13.2 x 11". (BW) Woodblock, Ptolemaic map of Italy with only the top of Sicily but including the Balkan coastline. Large sea creature being ridden by a sea nymph. Couple of worm holes in margin, clean crisp impression. (A) Click image at left for full size.   $400

287. Italy (A South View of the City of Genoa), Th. Jefferys, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1747]. 14.7 x 7.5". (BW) Crisp, dark impression. Birds-eye-view of the port & city. Great detail with every building. The harbor is filled with ships under full sail, some firing cannons. Legend along bottom lists 106 place names. Trimmed close at right, as issued. (A) Click image for full size. $60

288. Italy (Romae Iconigraphica…), Nollin, Nuova Pianta di Roma, Rome, 1748-61. 26 x 17.5". (BW) Scarce and exquisite copper engraved city plan with an incredible mount of detail. The map is surrounded by the decorative tile cartouche, a compass rose, and two fine engravings of Roman architecture. In addition there is an index to the map which lists 307 sites. Short margin on right as issued, and binding tear just entering cartouche (repaired with archival tape) with very slight offsetting. Overall very crisp impression. (A) Click image for full size. $525

289. Italy (L’Italie), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Nicely engraved, with good color and decorative cartouche. Includes Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily and some of the Balkans. Extends north to the Alps. Hand laid paper with wide margins. Three light blue colorist smudges, else fine. (B) $75

290. Italy (La Lombardie, le Duche de Toscane, l’Etat du St. Siege, et l’Isle de Corse), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Well engraved, with good color and decorative cartouche. Includes Corsica and extends south to below Rome. Crisp impression on thick hand laid-paper with wide margins. (A) $60

291. Italy (Plan of Ancient Rome), W.B. Clarke/SDUK, London, 1830. 15.2 x 11.7". (OC) Interesting, detailed plan of the city. Across the bottom are elevations of the major buildings. Some foxing in table at left. (B) $125

292. Italy (Milan), SDUK, London, 1832. 14.7 x 12.2". (OC) Excellent city plan showing the fortifications & other engaging detail. Building elevations along bottom. (A) $90

293. Italy (Naples), SDUK, London, ca. 1835. 14.5 x 13". (OC) City plan with two lovely, large, steel engraved vignettes: Naples, from the Hill of Posilipo; and Castello Nuovo and Castello St. Elmo. (A) Click image for full size. $110

294. Italy, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 7.5 x 9". (BW) Copper engraved map with strong impression. Includes Corsica, Sardinia and most of Sicily. (B) $35

295. Spain & Portugal (Royaumes d’Espagne, et de Portugal), de Vaugondy, Nouvel Atlas Portatif, Paris, [1778]. 11 x 9.5". (OC) Crisply engraved, with delicate coloring, decorative cartouche and three distance scales. Names many towns, cities, rivers. Limited topo information. Short split at bottom, repaired. (B) $55

296. Spain and Portugal, Samuel Walker, Malte-Brun System of Universal Geography, Boston, [1834]. 9.5 x 7.5". (BW) Crisp impression with good detail of cities and villages, roads. Includes the Balears Islands. (A) $15

297. Spain (Archidona), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, 1564. 18.7 x 14". (FC) Choice example of Braun & Hogenberg’s engraving style with four separate views of the mountainous village on one page. Fine original color. Marginal split on fold, professionally repaired. $325 RESERVE (A+) Click image for full size.  $400

298. Spain (Spaine Newly described…), John Speed, London, 1626. 21 x 16.2". (FC) Carte a figures map with engravings of costumed people at sides, and major cities across the top. Strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches, a compass rose and a sailing ship. Thomas Basset & Richard Chiswell imprint. Trimmed nearly to neatline all round, chip in top border, couple of tears & split on fold, all professionally repaired with minor facsimile. Still a very attractive and desirable map. (B)  Click for full size image.  $700

299. Spain (Andaluzia continens Sevillam et Cordubam), Blaeu, Grand Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19.2 x 14.5". (FC) Lovely decorative map of the Mediterranean coast from Faro to Berja including the cities of Granada, Corduba, and Seville. Richly embellished with title and scale of miles cartouches and two coats of arms. Marginal split on fold, professionally repaired, minor crease near fold, else very clean and bright. (A ) Click image for full size.   $500

300. Mediterranean (Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus Corographicus), Ortleius, Theatrum Orbis Terraram, Antwerp, 1579. 19.2 x 14". (FC) Map of the eastern Mediterranean displaying the travels of St. Paul on his missionary journey through the Mediterranean from Italy to Asia Minor. Across the top of the map is a large title block and two finely engraved scenes from St. Paul’s life including the conversion of Saul and a shipwreck during the journey to Italy. The map itself is decorated with ships and large sea monsters. At the bottom of the map is a quotation from II Corinthians 5. Latin text on verso with hand colored titling. Some faint damp stain & weakening of paper from old color. Map has been backed with Japanese tissue to repair split on fold. (B) $750

301. Mediterranean (Melite Insula vugo Malta), Vander Aa, ca. 1720. 14.2 x 11". (BW) Handsome copper engraving of the island depicting the fortifications and cities. Large captivating title cartouche surrounded by people and horses and the opposite corner depicting a fierce sea battle with several ships and boats. Very crisp impression, with very wide margins. Marginal split on fold, professionally repaired. (A) $475

302. Mediterranean (De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli, en Van de Andere Apoltelen), Stoopendaal, Amsterdam, [1748]. 18 x 12". (OC) Delightful map of the region from Italy through Asia Minor depicting the travels of the Apostle Paul. Richly decorated with four biblical scenes, in full color, across the bottom of the map. Couple of marginal tears, all professionally & nearly invisibly repaired. (A) $350

303. Mediterranean (Balearic Islands/Corsia and Sardina/Valetta, the Capital of the Island of Malta), SDUK, London, 1831. 14.5 x 12". (OC) Three maps on one sheet, within a keyboard style border. Each map is very detailed. The city plan of Valetta graphically depicts the massive fortifications. (A+) $65

304. Iceland (Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro), Hondius, Amsterdam, [1630-58]. 19.2 x 15". (OC) Decorative early map of Iceland with numerous embellishments including tall mountains and volcanoes filling the island, two compass roses, sea creatures, a sailing ship and fine title and scale of miles cartouches. Old outline color. Tiny bit of toning on fold & marginal splits repaired with archival tape. Overall clean, crisp and very attractive map. (B) $600-700

305. Atlantic Ocean (Carte des Declinaisons et Inclinaisons de l’Aiguille Aimantee redigree d’apres la table des observations Magnetiques faites par les Voyageurs depuis l’Annee 1775), Buffon, Paris, ca. 1775. 20 x 16.5". (BW) Two sheet map (un-joined) covering the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Depicts the coastlines of Europe, Africa, South America and a bit of Canada. Interesting navigation charts on very thick paper which was issued folded. Some very minor offsetting and a few light spots, overall fine. (B) $125

306. Atlantic Ocean (Carte Reduite de L’Ocean Occidential, Contenant les Cotes Occidentales de l’Europe et de l’Afrique, et les Cotes Orientales de l’Amerique, Depuis le 50 Degree de Latitude Septentrionale, jusqu’a l’Equateur), Buy de Mornas, Paris, [1790]. 18 x 11.3". (FC) Lovely sea chart filled with rhumb lines, the central group naming 32 points of the compass. Crisp impression with full wash very delicately applied throughout the waters. Extends from 50° N to the equator, showing eastern United States, the Caribbean, NE South America, western Africa and Spain & Portugal. On thick paper with watermark. (A) $125