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1 Galliae tabule geographicae' Title Pages Gerard Mercator 1578 B   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches) This title page is from the first edition of Gerard Mercator's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia. The beautifully designed sheet is composed of an elaborate strapwork design with the portrait of a king at top. For nearly sixty years, during one of the most important periods in cartographic history, Gerard Mercator was the preeminent cartographer - his name is second only to Ptolemy a...

2 The Holy Bible Containing the Bookes of the Old & New Testament Title Pages John Ogilby 1660 A   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11 x 18 inches) This superb, rare title page is from a folio edition of King James' version of the Holy Bible printed by John Field and beautifully illustrated by John Ogilby. The architectural-style composition depicts King Solomon on his throne with lions at his feet, and surrounded by his subjects. Above the title is King David with the figures of Moses and Abraham on the left and Aaron and David on the righ...

3 L'Europe Title Pages N. Sanson/Mariette 1660 A   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 8 inches) Beautiful title page engraved in the baroque French style with garlands, putti and a vignette of Daniel shutting the mouth of a lion.

4 Ioodse Oudheden, ofte Voor-Bereidselen tot de Bybelsche Wysheid, en Gebruyk der Heilge en Kerklyke Historien Title Pages Willelm & Jan Goeree 1700 +A   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7 x 11 inches) A very attractive title page from a Dutch history of the Bible. Beautifully engraved with biblical figures and Jerusalem in the background.

5 Introduction a la Geographie Title Pages Nicholas de Fer 1717 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4 x 6.2 inches) This title page from the second edition of this miniature atlas includes a tiny double hemisphere world map. It shows only the continental outlines with a prominent Island of California and Australia completely missing.

6 Atlas Historique, Tome Premier Title Pages Henry Abraham Chatelain 1721 +A   $350.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9 x 15.4 inches) Superb engraving with a group of beautiful young women and an angel studying geography and history. It appears that the Grim Reaper has abducted one of the girls and is taking her to heaven where a pantheon of ancient gods awaits in the clouds. The engraving is attributed to B. Picart.

7 Frontispiece to Walpoole's New & Complete British Traveller Title Pages G. A. Walpoole 1782 B   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.7 x 12.6 inches) A wonderful allegorical frontispiece with a complete description below: "This Superbly Elegant Frontispiece represents Britannia attended by Prudence, Justice, Temperance, & Fortitude holding out an Olive Branch to the four Quarters of the World, who are pressing forward to receive it, while the God of the Seas pours out of a Cornucopia the Riches of the Globe at her Feet. The Angel of Truth is r...

8 The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical Title Pages John Tallis 1850 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches) Fine steel engraved title page from this popular nineteenth century atlas. The title is enclosed in a delicate vine border with male representations of the four continents in each corner. A finely engraved vignette of Europeans trading in Africa is at center.

9 [Lot of 2] The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia Title Pages David Roberts 1855 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5.4 x 8.2 inches) Lovely pair tinted lithographs from a quarto edition of this important work. First is the frontispiece from Volume IV showing the "Entrance to the Great Temple of Aboo-Simbel, Nubia," plate 187. The second is from Volume V showing the "Great Gateway, leading to the Temple of Karnak, Thebes," plate 170.

10 [Lot of 3] Gerardus Mercator [and] Petrus Bertius [and] Petrus Plancius Portraits J. Buys/R. Vinkeles 1790 +A   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 3.5 x 5.8 inches) Set of three copper engravings of these famous cartographers from a Dutch dictionary. The oval portraits are surrounded in handsomely engraved frames with titles below.

11 [Lot of 5] Typus Orbis Terrarum [and] America [and] Europa [and] Africa [and] Asia World & Continents Ortelius/Coignet 1609 A   $2,750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.7 x 3.1 inches) A superb set of miniature maps engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Gerdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenburg and co-engravers of Ortelius' folio Theatrum. The rectangular world map, on Mercator's projection, depicts the large southern continent and is enclosed in a wide border marking the degrees of latitude and longitude. A notation in North America notes its discovery by C...

12 [Lot of 3 - World & Continents] World & Continents Scherer 1710 +A   $500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7 x 9.1 inches) Three sheets, each containing two maps. 1) America Borealis / America Australis, features the island of California in North America and Lake Parime in South America. 2) Africae Descriptio / Asiae Totius Descriptio, features the Ptolemaic configuration of Africa and the typical truncated Asian continent with a large Iedso distorting the shape of Japan. 3) Fol. R / Europa, ...

13 [Lot of 5] Planisphaerium Globi Terrestris [and] America [and] Africa [and] Asia [and] Europa World & Continents Lotter/Lobeck 1760 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.9 x 3.7 inches) Charming set of miniature maps drawn by Tobias Lobeck and engraved by Tobias Conrad Lotter. Each map is finely engraved with an incredible amount of detail for such small maps.

14 [Lot of 5] Mape-Monde Representee en Hemispheres [and] Amerique Septentrionale et Meridionale [and] Afrique [and] Asie [and] L' Europe World & Continents Jean Jospeh Georges, Abbe d' Expilly 1783 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.6 x 3.7 inches) Charming set of miniature maps. The world map depicts a strange North America with a large sea on the West Coast and no California. On the Americas map North America is shown in the more typical format for the period and a small cartouche covers the West Coast with a note concerning the discoveries of Admiral de Fuentes. Sizes vary slightly with the world map being slightly larger (6 x 3.8") th...

15 Globus Terrestris World Ortelius/Vrients 1609 A   $650.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.7 x 3.1 inches) Captivating miniature double hemisphere map with a landscape below the spheres centered on a church. This map appeared in Jan Baptist Vrients' editions of Ortelius' Epitome as an addition to the rectangular world map on Mercator's projection. The title appears in the top margin. Latin text on verso.

16 Die eigentliche und warhafftige gestalt der Erden und des Meers Cosmographia Universalis World Heinrich Bunting 1648 A   $2,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 10.7 inches) This unusual map focuses on the Old World showing Europe, Asia and Africa in outline with the locations of the principal cities. In Africa the Nile originates in the Montes Lunae and a large island in the river is the location of Meroe, the mythical tombs of the Nubian Kings. A huge Caspian Sea dominates Asia. The most interesting parts of the map are in the bottom corners ...

17 Orbis Terrarum Typus de Integro in Plurimis Emendatus, Auctus, et Icunculis Illustratus World Nicolas Visscher 1657 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.3 x 12 inches) Richly engraved twin hemisphere world map, surrounded by engravings including allegorical representations of the continents as well as native inhabitants and wildlife. This is Visscher's first world map to be included in Dutch Bibles and the prototype for the surrounding decorations that were copied by several other cartographers. Two celestial spheres are displayed in the Eastern Hemisphere. I...

18 Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita World Nicolas Visscher 1663 A   $2,100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.6 x 12.1 inches) First state of this map from a Dutch Bible published by the renowned house of Elzevier. Superb double hemisphere world map surrounded by engravings including allegorical representations of the continents as well as native inhabitants and wildlife. Visscher's decorations were so popular several other cartographers copied them. Two diagrams depicting the Ptolemaic and Copernican theories of the s...

19 Allgemeine Landes und Uhr Tafel World Anonymous 1681 A   $2,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 9.2 inches) This precisely engraved German map is a very early thematic map showing the differences in time throughout the world. The divisions of latitude are carefully demarcated in scales on the side borders and twenty-four time zones marked across the top. Geographically the map is centered on the Pacific Ocean and the narrow Fretum Anian that separates Asia and America. The huge Terra Austra...

20 Benedict. Arias Montanus Sacrae Geographiae Tabula' World Benito Arias Montanus 1698 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.7 x 13.2 inches) This superb double hemisphere world map is a rare variant of Montanus' Polyglot Bible map of 1571/72. Principally showing how Noah's three sons repopulated the world, the map features some very interesting cartography based on Gastaldi - with North America and Asia linked by a prominent land bridge. In this version, the map has been updated so that the island that is in the approximate position ...

21 Mappa Geographica Universalis in Plano et Figura Quadrata / Mappa Geographica Universalis Figurae Oviformis World Scherer 1710 A   $220.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.3 x 8.7 inches) Two world maps of different projections: planar at top and oval at bottom. Each shows only major geographical features and the island of California.

22 [lot of 2] Der Neuen Welt Begriff'Nord America und Sud America' [with] Der Alte Welt Begriff'Africa Europa, Asia' World Gabriel Bodenehr 1740 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5 x 6 inches) Nice pair of Western and Eastern Hemisphere maps. The map of the Americas shows California as an Island from the Dutch perspective (with a flat northern coast of California). In the Eastern Hemisphere only part of the coasts of Australia appear.

23 Wereld-Kaart na de alderlaatste Ontdekking in't Licht gebragt World Isaac Tirion 1744 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 16.8 x 13 inches) Handsome double hemisphere map with polar projections tucked between the spheres at top and bottom. In the Western Hemisphere the entire northwest coast of North America is blank and only the western shore of New Zealand is mapped. In the Eastern Hemisphere Nieuw Holland is shown with only the northern and western coastlines and they are connected to New Guinea. Van Diemens Land i...

24 Mappe-Monde Dressee pour l'Etude de la Geographie' World Louis Brion de la Tour 1778 A   $400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12 x 11.8 inches) This decorative double hemisphere map features a prominent Sea of the West and a Northwest Passage in North America and a conjectural shape for Australia that incorporates Tasmania into the mainland. The title and dedication cartouches are tucked between the cusps with the hemispheres supported on the shoulders of two naked men and the map is surrounded in a rococo-style border.

25 [Lot of 2] The World in Hemispheres' [and] Map of the World as known to the Ancients World Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1844-60 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) First (13 x 11") is a lovely double hemisphere map with Mitchell's unique floral border from the New General Atlas, dated 1860. Below the world map are three smaller maps: The World on a Polar Projection; North Polar Region; Land and Water Hemispheres. A comparative diagram of the world's rivers is shown above the maps with the note "Sea of Uniamezi Probable Source of the Nile." Second (...

26 Geographische Verbreitung der Menschen-Rassen' World Justus Perthes 1848 B   $325.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.7 x 12.9 inches) Attractive world map drawn on Mercator's Projection with vignettes of costumed peoples of the world at top and sides. Beneath the map are climatic graphs and another world map showing climatic zones. A most handsome map with well rendered vignettes.

27 Die Reise um die Welt ein geographisches Gesellschatis Spiel ' / (Reference Pamphlet) World G. Sohlke 1860 B   $180.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 23 x 17.5 inches) Very unusual and graphically striking world map with over 30 small colored scenes illustrating activities in different parts of the world, e.g. gold mining in California, seal-killing in Greenland, numerous ships, a monster in the south Atlantic, Polar bear in the Arctic, etc' Accompanied by a 36 pp. Pamphlet, titled same as the map, with text in German, gazetteer style. No records found for thi...

28 Diamond Series Map of the World in Hemispheres World Caxton Company 1904 B   $45.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 39.7 x 28 inches) Large double hemispheric wall map with good detail, showing all countries of the day. Below the hemispheres are depicted the longest rivers, by hemisphere, and the highest mountains by continent.

29 Die Gantze Welt in ein Kleberblat Welches in der etadt hannover' Ancient World Heinrich Bunting 1648 +A   $8,500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.3 x 10.1 inches) This is one of the most fanciful maps of the Old World representing the Trinity. The three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa are arranged in the form of a clover leaf with Jerusalem at the center. Three landmasses lie outside the trefoil: England and part of Scandinavia above, and in the lower left corner a portion of the New World (Die Newe Welt). The woodblock map is beautifully en...

30 Septentrionalium Terrarum Descriptio Justa mentem Veterum Geographorum North Pole Johann Waesberger 1676 A   $475.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.6 x 7.1 inches) This reduced version of Mercator's famous map of the North Pole was originally published in the Atlas Minor by Johannes Cloppenburg and was most likely engraved by Pieter van den Keere. The hemisphere is surrounded by a finely engraved design with four round insets in each corner. These contain the title, the Faeroe Isles, the Shetland Isles, and the mythical island of Frislandt. The Nor...

31 A Map of the North-Pole and the Parts Adioining North Pole Moses Pitt 1680 B   $3,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.8 x 18 inches) This is undoubtedly the most attractive English map of the North Pole and Arctic regions. The map combines some out-dated cartography with a solid view of Hudson and Baffin bays. In Canada the unusual three-island configuration of northern Labrador is derived in part from Sanson's map of 1656. Pitt includes the mythical island of Freesland complete with several place names and Forbish...

32 Nova et Accurata Poli Arctici et terrarum Circum Iacentium Descriptio North Pole Jan Jansson 1684 A   $750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.5 x 16 inches) This beautiful map, originally published in 1637, eventually replaced Hondius' map of the North Pole and became the prototype for many later maps including those of Blaeu. Rhumb lines radiate from the North Pole and several compass roses embellish the chart. A large title cartouche, with two figures and numerous wind heads, conveniently hide the northwest coast of America. The map is further de...

33 Proiectio Optica Hemisphaerii Polaris Arctici North Pole Scherer 1710 A   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.3 x 9.3 inches) Unusual chart focusing on the North Pole with four diagrams. The island of California is shown.

34 A Correct Draught of the North Pole and of all the Countries hitherto Discovered' North Pole Emanuel Bowen 1748 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17.2 x 15.5 inches) A highly detailed map that shows the tracks of navigators in their numerous attempts to find the Northeast and Northwest Passages to the economic riches of Asia. Much of Greenland and the western part of North America remain undiscovered. A decorative title cartouche obscures the unknown Northwest coast. Panels of text at bottom. The map is accompanied by Pages 377-386 (5 leafs) ...

35 Map of the North Polar Region North Pole U.S. Hydrographic office 1879 A   $450.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 31.3 x 24 inches) A beautiful example of this infrequently seen circumpolar map that details arctic explorations to date. Red overprinting shows routes, locations, and important events of the major Arctic expeditions, from Hudson (1607 to 1610) to about 1880. The latest expedition shown is George S. Nares' 1876 attempt to reach the pole via Smith Sound and Robeson Channel and to explore the northern parts of Elle...

36 Continent Meridional Australe ou Antarctique South Pole Allain Mallet 1683 A   $170.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.2 x 5.7 inches) A circular south-polar projection depicting the continents with partial coastlines for Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand. Includes the southern portions of Africa and South America.

37 [Monsters] Meerwunder und Seltzame Thier wie die in den Mitnachtigen Landern im Meer und auff dem Landtgefunden Werden Cartographic Miscellany Sebastian Munster 1550 A   $650.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.3 x 10 inches) One of the more fanciful cartographic curiosities and a unique view of Renaissance attitudes toward the unknown lands beyond the civilized world. This woodblock illustration presents a compendium of monsters as known in the sixteenth century. Across the top is a panel showing land-based creatures. But the majority of the 'monsters' are ferocious sea creatures shown devouring hapless sail...

38 [Volvelle] Cartographic Miscellany Giovanni Paolo Galluci 1657 +A   $110.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5.2 x 5.2 inches) This wonderful device was used to solve problems concerning the calendar, tide tables, the rising and setting of the sun, moon, or stars, and the positions of planets. This example consists of an engraved circular calendar, inside of which is mounted a separate movable paper disc. These were included in scientific books and atlases and because of their delicate nature most have not survived in t...

39 Systema Ideale Quo Exprimitur Aquarum per Canales hyrdagogos subterraneos' Cartographic Miscellany A. Kircher 1678 B   $600.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.8 x 14.2 inches) The Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher was one of the first compilers of semi-scientific knowledge about the physical features of the world. This unusual copper engraving shows a cross-section of the earth's interior with its magma core and underground water sources. The surface of the earth is shown with erupting volcanoes and ships sailing in the oceans. Clouds and four wind-heads surround the...

40 Tafel in welke vertoontwerden alle Werk-tuygenbehorende tot de Krygs-Kunde Vestingbouw en Artillerye' Military Cartographic Miscellany Caspar Specht 1703 A   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 24.2 x 19 inches) A very interesting military themed engraving filled with depictions of weapons, bombs, missiles, fortifications, tools, battery construction, and much more. Completely filled with information including some of the most bizarre and, obviously, lethal weapons we've seen. A legend identifies 83 items with keyed number to engraving. A remarkable and rarely seen issue.

41 Carte Historique et Cronologique pour servir de suite a l' Historire Romaine Cartographic Miscellany Henry Abraham Chatelain 1705 B   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17 x 13.2 inches) A very interesting and unusual plate with bust portraits beginning with Julius Caesar and showing the various leaders of Roman Empire up to the early l3th century. This is from Tome I (Vol. 1) of the first edition of Chatelain's atlas.

42 [Untitled - Fol. B] Cartographic Miscellany Scherer 1710 +A   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.7 x 8.7 inches) This is a very unusual chart with three diagrams: Sphaera Mundi Obliqua (a celestial diagram showing the Eastern Hemisphere), a cross-section of the earth showing the magma core and subterranean water sources, and a comparative chart of the world's mountains.

43 [Untitled - Scientific Instruments] Cartographic Miscellany Scherer 1710 B   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.2 x 9.2 inches) An interesting sheet featuring a variety of scientific instruments include a compass.

44 [Untitled - Geologic Map] Cartographic Miscellany Scherer 1710 +A   $160.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.7 x 8.7 inches) This unusual chart shows a cross-section of the earth's interior with its magma core, which is quaintly portrayed a the location of Hell with the Devil in residence. The surface of the earth is shown with erupting volcanoes, mountains and oceans. Other diagrams flank the main engraving.

45 [Puzzle] County Map of New York [verso] County map of New England Puzzle - New York & New England Lloyd 1877 B   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17 x 11.3 inches) Wonderful paper on wood puzzle with New York on one side and New England the other. New York is cut into counties, resulting in some very small pieces. Each map is further titled "Improved Sectional Map Manufactured by W.R. Price & Co. Mt. Kisco New York. A terrific cartographic novelty that is in remarkable condition for a map puzzle.

46 Old Glory Puzzle Puzzle - United States Flag Smith & Hamilton 1897 B   $110.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12 x 8.5 inches) This interesting 19th century game consists of a printed flag with 46 stars - representing 45 states and the District of Columbia. The object of the game is to move pegs from the striped field to the star field. There were 13 blue pegs representing the 13 original states, one white peg representing the District of Columbia, and 32 red pegs (missing 2) representing the other states. The rules of...

47 [Puzzle] United States Map Puzzle - United States Milton Bradley Co. 1905 B   $90.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20 x 14 inches) Early 20th century jigsaw puzzle of the United States complete and with the original box. The 48-state map includes insets of Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The map is a brightly colored lithograph showing major railroads, rivers, state capitols and major cities. The box top has a great stone lithograph showing Uncle Sam cutting the puzzle along state lines. The capitol of Okl...

48 Globus Coelestis Celestial Ortelius/Vrients 1609 A   $275.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.7 x 3.1 inches) Charming miniature celestial map with double hemispheres set in a cloud background. The map was apparently based on an earlier map by Plancius. Latin text on verso.

49 Premiere Carte pour l' Introduction a l' Histoire du Monde ou l' on Remarque la Sphere, le Globe, Celeste, et les Differens Sistemes du Monde Celestial - Solar System Henry Abraham Chatelain 1710 A   $400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17.2 x 13.2 inches) Interesting folio sheet with a central engraved panel containing a twin celestial hemisphere map, armillary sphere, small double hemisphere terrestrial map (with the Island of California) and several diagrams of the solar system and planets. Flanked with panels of French text concerning the various solar system theories of Ptolemy, Tycho Brahe and Copernicus.

50 Hemisphaerium Boreale - Hemisphaerium Australe Celestial Tobias Lobeck 1762 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.8 x 3.6 inches) Handsome miniature celestial chart depicting the mythological form of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Two ecliptic diagrams are tucked between the cusps of the hemispheres.

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