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422 Nieuwe Kaart van het Oostelykste Deel der Weerld' Naar Oosteindie Eastern Hemisphere Isaac Tirion 1753 A   $160.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.2 x 12.5 inches) Finely engraved map of the Eastern Hemisphere provides an excellent view of the still evolving cartography of the Far East. The depiction of East Asia includes an extended landmass beyond the Kamchatka Peninsula, as well as the outdated ideas of Kompagnies Land and Land Jeso. The islands of the Philippines and Indonesia are not well shaped, and Australia is a very odd shape that in...

423 Eastern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere John Thomson 1815 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.8 x 19.8 inches) Large and detailed hemispheric map extends to include New Holland (Australia), New Guinea, and some of the South Pacific islands. There are interesting notations throughout Africa, such as the mythical location of the source of the Nile in the twin lakes at the base of the Mountains of the Moon. The routes of numerous explorers are shown, including Cook, Vancouver, and Perouse.

424 [Europa Regina] Europe Sebastian Munster 1580 A   $1,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6.5 x 10 inches) This is one of the most famous of cartographic oddities, showing Europe in the shape of a woman. The representation of Europa Regina or Queen of the World was first drawn by Jonannes Bucius in 1537. This simplified version appeared in several editions of Munster's Cosmography from 1580 onwards. West is shown at top with Spain forming the crown and head, France and Germany the neck...

425 Europa Antiqua cum finitimis Africae & utriusque Asiae regionibus Nicolaus Blancardus Belga, Leidensis, Illustrium Comitatus Zelandiae Ordinum Historicus, ad lucem aevi veteris delineabat. Europe Jan Jansson 1650 A   $400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20 x 14.5 inches) An uncommon map of Europe, extending to the Middle East and the northern tip of Africa, as it was during the time of the Roman Empire. The map is filled with ancient placenames and pictorial topography. It is decorated with two superb cartouches supported by cherubs. Drawn by Nicolas Blankaart for Jan Jansson.

426 Nieuwe Kaart van Europa na de alderlaatste ondekkinint licht gebracht Europe Isaac Tirion 1734 A   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.7 x 11 inches) A crisply engraved map of Europe extends to include Iceland and a portion of the adjacent parts of Africa and Asia. The map is well-detailed with nice depictions of countries, towns, and topography.

427 L'Europe Moderne avec ses Divisions Politques Europe P. Didot 1803 A   $60.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17 x 18 inches) An interesting and boldly engraved copper plate map depicting geography and political divisions throughout Europe. It is surrounded by French text describing the region's history. The extensive campaigns of Charles XII are shown winding through Europe in the early part of the 18th century. Hand coloring identifies the regions of Spain, France, Britain, Allemagne, Prussia, Norway, Sweden, Denmar...

428 Europe Europe Victor Levasseur 1850 A   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 16.8 x 11 inches) A simple map of the continent, extending to Africa, Greenland and Asia with surrounding engravings makes this one of the most decorative 19th century maps. It is framed by medallion portraits and coats of arms down each side and is set against a background of statues and allegorical figures with a large group of thoughtful cherubs engaged in academic pursuits filling the foreground.

429 [Lot of 2] Germania Antiqua in IV Magnos Populos in Minores et Minimos distincta et Regiones Danubium inter et Mare Adriaticum Contentae [togther with] Graecia Antiqua Europe, Ancient Germany and Greece Antonio Zatta 1783-1785 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) A pair of attractive maps detail the ancient divisions of Germany and Greece. 1) Germania Antiqua... is a map of the lands of Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic as they were in Roman times. A delicately engraved cartouche adorns the map. (15.7 x 12") 2) Graecia Antiqua is a lovely map of ancient Greece, filled with engraved placena...

430 Nova Anglia Gaudet Bonis Plurimis de est Tame Adhuc Angelorum Regina [on sheet with] Mna. Britannia Dei Matris Culto & Beneficiis olim hodieque celebrata Britain, Colonial New England and Bermuda Scherer 1700 A   $700.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.8 x 9 inches) This interesting sheet presents a map of Britain with a map of her colonies in New England and Bermuda. The map of New England includes Montreal, and extends down the coast from Port Royal to Long Island with rather cramped scale. The island of Bermuda is shown, and three ships sail the ocean, accompanied by a lone sea monster. The map of Britain is filled with pictorial topography and topped w...

431 Britain As It Was Devided in the Tyme of the Englishe-Saxons Especially during Their Heptarchy Britain John Speed 1616 B+   $4,750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.8 x 14.8 inches) This is an early edition of the famous map of the Saxon kingdoms, often referred to as the "Speed Heptarchy." It is one of the decorative masterpieces from Speed's important English atlas. The seven vignettes on the left side depict the early Saxon kings, and those on the right side show the conversion to Christianity of seven other kings. The map covers all of England and Scotland in detail, w...

432 Insulae Albion et Hibernia cum minoribus adjacentibus Britain Johannes Blaeu 1654 B   $475.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17.5 x 15 inches) This map of the British Isles during ancient times is based on the cartography of Mercator. The map delineates and names ancient regions via hand coloring and engraved line. There is simple detail of the major cities and rivers. Decorative title cartouche and border with latitude and longitude markers. Latin text on verso

433 De Britanische Eilanden Britain Nicolas Sanson 1705 A   $160.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7 x 9.1 inches) Lovely, small map of the British Isles with good detail of the major cities and rivers. The Shetland and Faro Islands are included at the top of the map, while a bit of the coastline of France shows in the bottom right corner. The map is decorated with a large title cartouche. Engraved by Antoine d'Winter.

434 Les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Escosse et d'Irlande' Britain Jacques Chiquet 1719 A   $160.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.8 x 6.5 inches) A lovely, small map of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland with a portion of the coastline of France and the Netherlands. The map is quite detailed for its small size and is flanked with panels listing the ancient kings of Scotland on the left and the kings of England on the right, ending with King George I.

435 Magna Britannia Complectens Angliae, Scotiae et Hyberniae Regn. ' Britain Homann Heirs 1729 A+   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 19 inches) This handsome map of the British Isles is filled with details on provinces, towns and counties, with the Orkney Islands included in an inset at upper right. A table at the lower right includes symbols for cities, market towns, bishoprics, roads, ferries and bogs among other places of note. The richly decorated cartouche is topped with the crest of Britain. There is a second title above the map:...

436 Les Isles Britanniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterre ' Britain Delisle/Covens & Mortier 1730 A   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.5 x 18 inches) Striking map of the British Isles published by Covens and Mortier features De l'Isle's characteristic crisp style and topographical detail. The large title cartouche incorporates figures and sea monsters and is surmounted by Neptune. The scale cartouche is flanked by dogs.

437 La Grande Bretagne, et Irlande Britain Nicolas Fils Sanson 1743 A+   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6.7 x 5.4 inches) Attractive small map of the British Isles with a little of the coastline of Flanders. The detail is simple and shows major towns and provinces with minimal topography noted.

438 [Lot of 3] Carte des Isles Britanniques, Contenant les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse et d'Irlande [together with] England and Wales [and] Cumberland Drawn from the Best Surveys, Maps, Charts, &c. & Regulated by Astron. Observations Britain [blank] 1764-1800 A   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) An attractive trio of 18th century maps of Britain. 1) Carte des Isles Britanniques, Contenant les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse et d'Irlande is a sharply engraved map of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland by Rigobert Bonne and engraved by Andre, circa 1787. (8.3 x 12.5") 2) This small map of England and Wales was published by I. Low in the New Encyclopaed...

439 Frugiferi ac ameni Herefordiae Comitatus qui olim pars suit Silurum delineatio England Saxton/Hole 1607 A   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12.3 x 11.2 inches) This beautiful map of the Hereford area is engraved with delicately rendered trees, mountains and towns. Malvern Hill is on the eastern edge of the map with Monmouth on south. Ludlow is located in the far northern part of the map and Brestayne and Hay border the west. The enchantingly-named Gilden Vale is noted in the southwestern portion of the map. This is now called the Golden Vale. ...

440 The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham England, Durham John Speed 1611 B   $550.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.8 x 15 inches) This early edition is one of most decorative maps of Durham county. This map is filled with Speed's dramatic embellishments including a large royal crest, a plan of the city of Durham, an elaborate compass rose, and a vignette scene depicting the Battle of Nevil's Cross, between the English & Scots. English text on verso.

441 Northumbria, Cumberlandia, Dunelmesis episc. Westmorlandia, et Mania Ins. England Mercator/Jansson 1631 A   $65.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.7 x 5.4 inches) A lovely small map of the border region between England and Scotland including the Isle of Man. Decorated with strapwork title and scales cartouches. German text on verso.

442 Warwicum, Northhamtonia, Huntingdonia, Cantabrigia, Suffolcia, Oxonium, Buckinghamia, Bedfordia, Hartfordia, Essexia, Berceria, Middelsixta, Southhamtonia, Surria, Catium, et Southsexia England Mercator/Jansson 1631 A   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8 x 5.5 inches) Appealing map of southeastern England including London, Salisbury, Oxford, Cambridge, Leicester and Norwich and the Isle of Wight. The map is filled with minutely engraved detail and is graced with an attractive title cartouche. German text on the verso.

443 Scholae Publicae Universitatis Oxon Oxford, England David Loggan 1675 A   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.5 x 13.6 inches) An unusual view of Oxford University shows the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. David Loggan (1634-1692) was born in Poland and emigrated to Oxford, where he worked on a publication detailing all of the Oxford colleges. Named Oxonia Ilustrata, it was published in 1675. He followed this with a similar work on the colleges of Cambridge, Cantabrigida I...

444 Nova & Accuratissima Celeberrimae Universatatis Oppidique Cantabrigiensis Ichnographia England, Cambridge David Loggan 1688 A+   $1,400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.6 x 16 inches) A scarce plan of Cambridge details the early university town with a decorative key to the important structures in the bottom of the map. The many colleges are noted, as are the markets, churches and other buildings of note. A dedication to Rev. Francis Turner is supported by a pair of putti and topped with a crest and miter. David Loggan (1634-1692) was born in Poland, and emigrated...

445 [Lot of 2] Somerset Shire [together with] Cambridgeshire from a Trigometrical Survey by Chas. Mason D.D. England, Somerset and Cambridge [blank] 1695-1808 A   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) An attractive pair of county maps, spanning the 17th and 19th centuries. 1) Somerset Shire by Robert Morden is an attractive map of the county of Somerset in the southwest of England. The map is filled with names of towns and pictorial depictions of forests, cities and towns, including a simplified plan of Bristol. An elegantly engraved aquatic cartouche completes the composit...

446 [Lot of 3] A View of London about the Year 1560 [and] Urbis et Pontis Londini Prospectus... [and] A Plan of the City and Environs of London, as Fortified by Order of Parliament, in the Years 1642 &1643. London, England 1738-1780 B   $500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) This is a varied lot of city views depicting London from the 16th to the 17th centuries, but published in the 18th century. 1) A View of London about the Year 1560 was included in Maitland's History of London, dated 1738. A very attractive view of London shows the early city with an alphanumeric key along the bottom noting important buildings and locations. (16.5 x 10") ...

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