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624 Turcici Imperii Descriptio Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Ortelius/Marchetti 1598 A+   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.1 x 3.3 inches) The delightful miniature map covers the Turkish Empire extending from the Eastern Mediterranean through the Caspian Sea. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. On a fu...

625 [Map of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East] Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Marino Sanudo/Petrus Vesconte 1611 A   $1,100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12.5 x 10.2 inches) Oriented with north to the left, this scarce map of the Eastern Mediterranean region extends throughout the Middle East and Egypt. Cyprus and the Levantine coasts are clearly detailed with particular attention to the Crusader fortresses. Mecca (Mecha) is shown on a distorted Arabian Peninsula. Marino Sanudo was a Venetian statesman and geographer in the 14th century. He is best k...

626 Turcici Imperii Imago Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Jodocus Hondius 1633 B+   $900.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 14.5 inches) A portrait of Sultan Mehmed II, who conquered Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire, tops the title cartouche for this handsome map of the Ottoman Empire. The map includes from the Balkan peninsula through the Caspian Sea in the north and from Northern Africa through the Arabian peninsula in the south. Latin text on verso.

627 Turcicum Imperium Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Blaeu Family 1635-45 A+   $750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.5 x 16.2 inches) This is a very handsome map covering the Turkish Empire at the height of its power. The region it covers is from the Balkans to Persia and from Northern Africa through the Arabian Peninsula. It is embellished with a fine cartouche showing the Turkish Sultan on his throne and allegorical figures at either side brandishing weapons. A second cartouche contains the coat of arms and dedication to Da...

628 Geographische Beschryvinghe van de Wandeling der Apostelen ende De Reysen Pauli' Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Nicolas Visscher 1657 A   $450.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 12.5 inches) This colorful map portrays the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome, through Asia Minor and the Holy Land, to Babylon. Territorial divisions reflect the political conditions of the first century A.D. The route of Apostle Paul is charted from Jerusalem to Rome. The decorative panels at top and bottom are taken from the elder Visscher's similar map. They show the major events of Paul's journey; each ...

629 Turci Impery Adumbratio Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Gabriel Bucelin 1658 A   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.3 x 2.5 inches) The tiny map is a very scarce derivative of Ortelius' miniature map of the Turkish Empire. It covers southern Italy, the Balkan Peninsula to the Caucasus and from Tripoli in Northern Africa to Persia. Major cities are located, else there is not much detail. In the first edition of King's book on miniature maps, he attributed Bucelin's maps to Johann Praetorius who was the publisher of Bucelin's...

630 Iesu Christi Salvatoris Nostri et Apostolorum Petri, et Pauli Mansiones, Itinera Peregrinationes &c.' Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Nicolas Sanson 1693 B+   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.3 x 14.8 inches) This fascinating map details the travels of St. Peter & St. Paul throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, and includes place names from the New Testament. Two large and detailed insets, a bird's-eye view of Jerusalem (Hierusalem Occidens) and another of the Israeli tribal areas (In hac Iudaa tabula Iesu Christi Salvatris...). Decorative cartouche with Jesus carrying the cross with St. Peter and St....

631 De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli, en van de Andere Apostelen' Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Jan van den Avelen 1700 B+   $220.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.1 x 14 inches) This beautiful map of the eastern Mediterranean region details the travels of Apostle Paul. It is richly decorated with scenes from St. Paul's travels in vignettes along the top and bottom and numerous sailing ships and a compass rose in the sea. Dutch text on verso.

632 Retraite des Dix Mille Tabula Conspectum Exhibens Regionum Omnium quas Cyrus Junior' Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Guillaume Delisle 1723 A   $180.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.5 x 17.5 inches) Map of the Eastern Mediterranean. It covers the area from Greece and Cyprus to Armenia and the Caspian Sea. There is nice detail of the coastline, mountains, and place names. There are three different distance scales.

633 Alexandri Magni Imperium et Expeditio' Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East Guillaume Delisle 1731 B+   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 32.3 x 18 inches) Large map featuring the extent of Alexander the Great's conquests between his homeland in Macedonia through the Persian Empire and northern Africa. Two sheets, joined as issued.

634 Civitas Acon sive ptolomayda Syria Marino Sanudo/Petrus Vesconte 1611 A+   $600.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.5 x 5.5 inches) Scarce little map based on the fourteenth century manuscript of Pietro Vesconte compiled by Sanudo. This is the most complete representation known of the great crusading fortress on the eve of its destruction, with the quarters of all its defenders (Templars, etc.) shown. Marino Sanudo was a Venetian statesman and geographer in the 14th century. He is best known for his life-long attempts to re...

635 De Gelegentheyt van 't Paradys ende 't Landt Canaan, Mitsgaders de Eerst Bewoonde Landen der Patriarchen' Middle East Nicolas Visscher 1650 B+   $180.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.8 x 12.5 inches) A lovely, decorative Dutch Bible map covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, featuring the Garden of Eden prominently located on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. The strapwork title cartouche is flanked by scenes of Eve offering Adam the apple and the expulsion from paradise. In the sea beneath Cyprus is a scene of Jonah and the whale. The distance scale feature...

636 [Lot of 23 - Engravings] Middle East Cornelis de Bruyn 1698 B+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) Cornelis van Bruyn (1652-1726) was a painter who traveled through the Holy Land and other portions of Asia. De Bruyn had to disguise his activities because this was a repressive period during the Ottoman rule when foreigners were regarded with suspicion and the making of "graven images" was prohibited. De Bruyn avoided detection by pretending to be picnicking with two Franciscan monks who stood ...

637 Aleppo Aleppo, Syria Cornelis de Bruyn 1698 A   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 40 x 11 inches) The city of Aleppo, built around the Citadel of Aleppo, is depicted in this magnificent panorama. Aleppo was the terminus of the famous Silk Road, the major trade route between Europe and Asia. A caravan laden with silks from Persian and other exotic goods is shown on the road in the foreground. Cornelius de Bruyn (1652-1726) was a Dutch artist who traveled through the Holy Land and othe...

638 Natolia Turkey Gabriel Bucelin 1658 A+   $80.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.3 x 2.5 inches) This scarce, miniature map is based on Ortelius with detail limited to cities and rivers. In the first edition of King's book on miniature maps, he attributed Bucelin's maps to Johann Praetorius who was the publisher of Historiae Universalis Auctorium, which was often bound with the Praecipuarum Universi. Latin text on verso.

639 Constantinopolis Istanbul, Turkey Cornelis de Bruyn 1698 A   $2,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 74.75 x 11 inches) This incredible panoramic view measures more than six feet in width. It provides a very impressive and detailed view of the great capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Dutch painter and traveler, Cornelius de Bruyn, traveled to Constantinople and the empire between 1677 and 1684. All the spires, minarets, mosques and especially the Aya Sophia are depicted here and the Bosphorus is filled with a v...

640 Scutari - Serraglio di Constantinopoli Istanbul, Turkey Cornelis de Bruyn 1698 B+   $1,200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 39.5 x 12 inches) A fine panoramic view of Constantinople looking down the Bosphorus to the Sea of Marmara from the Golden Horn, which is filled with a variety of sailing crafts. To the right is the Topkapi Palace on Seraglio Point and across the Bosphorus is the Scutari, modern-day Uskudar. Printed from two plates on two sheets, joined, as issued.

641 Constantinopolis. Constantinopel Istanbul, Turkey Johann Christoph Haffner 1740 A+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 26 x 10.8 inches) This unusual and highly stylized view emphasizes the domes and spires of Constantinople. The panoramic view includes a 26-point legend, in German and Latin, below. A ribbon title cartouche and artistically rendered coat of arms with a crescent moon symbolizing the Ottoman Empire. Printed from two plates on 2 joined sheets, as issued. A very rare engraving published in Augsburg.

642 Die Stadt und der Hafen von Constantinopel Istanbul, Turkey Anonymous 1760 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.3 x 8.8 inches) This German bird's-eye view of Constantinople shows the city across the strategic Bosphorus Strait that is filled with ships.

643 Soria et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola Holy Land Ruscelli 1562 A+   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.4 x 7.3 inches) This early map of Syria, the Holy Land and Cyprus is an enlarged version of Gastaldi's important map of the same title. Girolamo Ruscelli, the editor, and Valgrisi, the publisher, improved on Gastaldi's map by following the revisions made by Gastaldi in the Holy Land area of his eight-sheet map of Asia that was published in 1561. The coastline, Jordan Valley and inland seas are much improved fro...

644 Perigrinatie ofte Veertich-Iarige Reyse der Kinderen Israels Holy Land Jacob Savry 1648 A   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 12.8 inches) Lavishly decorated map of the Holy Land depicting the flight from Egypt. The Holy Land is divided among the tribes. The Kishon River connect the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee. It is based on the 1643 map of Claes Jansz. Visscher with nearly identical embellishments that include depictions of the encampment of the Children of Israel, temple vessels, Aaron & Moses, both sides of a shekel co...

645 Het Beloofde Landt Canaan, door wandelt van onsen Salichmaaker Iesu Christo, neffens syne Apostelen Holy Land Jan van den Avelen 1700 B+   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18 x 14 inches) Very graphic map from a Dutch Bible depicting the land of Canaan with north oriented to right. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1657, but the decorative elements are completely original. The large decorative title cartouche features allegorical figures at the bottom representing strife and death, and at top the promise of everlasting life. Two insets flanking the title depict the C...

646 Perigrinatie ofte Veertich-Iarige Reyse der Kinderen Israels, uyt Egypten door de Roode Zee, ende de Woestyne, tot in 't Beloofde Landt Canaan ' Holy Land Jan van den Avelen 1700 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18 x 14 inches) This map depicts the Exodus from Egypt and the wanderings of the Children of Israel. The lower part of the map is elaborately engraved with a scene of the encampment and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. At top is a scene of God's word enlightening the world with Moses, Solomon, the apostles and evangelists. The map was based on Visscher's map of 1650

647 Carte pour Conduire a l'Inteligence de l'Historie Sacree, qui Renferme en Abrege ' Second Periode du Monde' Holy Land Henry Abraham Chatelain 1724 A   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 16 inches) This folio sheet contains four maps that illustrate the biblical history of the Holy Land. The main map at center (Carte de l'introduction du peuple d'Israel dans les Pais de Canaan) shows the region after the distribution of the Tribes of Israel. Two smaller maps at the top are designed for the understanding of the Book of Judges, and the government of David and Salomon. A small map at ...

648 Carte pour Conduire a l'Inteligence de l'Historie Sacree, qui Renferme en Abrege ' Quatrieme Periode du Monde' Holy Land Henry Abraham Chatelain 1724 B+   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 15.8 inches) Intriguing folio sheet with three maps of the Holy Land with text and family trees describing the region during biblical times. At upper left a map of Palestine is divided into Galilee, Samaria, and Judea as traveled through by Jesus Christ. At upper right a map of the Eastern Mediterranean illustrates the travels of the Apostles. And at center is a map of the Middle East for the understanding ...

649 Regio Canaan seu Terra Promissionis Postea Judaea vel Palaestina Nominata Hodie Terra Sancta' Holy Land Matthias Seutter 1725 B passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.5 x 19.5 inches) Seutter based his map of the Holy Land on Sanson's influential map of 1662 and embellished it with bold figurative cartouches that were engraved by Gottfried Rogg. The kingdoms of Israel and Juda and the Twelve Tribes are delineated. Special symbols identify the cities of kings and priests and the ancient cities of refuge. The Sea of Galilee is erroneously linked with the Mediterranean. An ins...

650 La Judee ou Terre Sainte, divisee en ses douze Tribus Holy Land Gilles Robert de Vaugondy 1750 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 23.2 x 18.8 inches) Lovely, large map of the Holy Land divided among the Tribes on both sides of the River Jordan. It covers the region with the shoreline from Sidon to Gaza and inland to Syria and the Arabian Desert. A large inset map shows the Nile Delta, Sinai and Canaan with the Wandering of the Children of Israel, titled "Carte de la Terre de Canaan ou Terre Promise'" The map is filled with fine detail and or...

651 Het Beloofde Landt Canaan. Door-Wandelt van onsen Salichmaaker Jesus Christus neffens syne Apostolen Holy Land Albert Schut 1791 B+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20 x 13.8 inches) This finely engraved and very detailed map of the Holy Land is embellished with sailing ships showing the route of St. Paul to Rome and a compass rose. Second state with Danckerts' imprint replaced by R. & J. Wetstein & William Smith (Amsterdam) and Samuel Luchtmans (Leiden). It was published in a Dutch Bible by I.B. Elwe. Dutch text on verso.

652 Carte de la Palestine sous la Domination Romaine' Holy Land Adrien Hubert Brue 1838 B+   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.3 x 20.3 inches) Beautifully engraved and highly detailed map of the Holy Land as it was under the domination of the Romans. The map extends into part of Syria and is filled with ancient place names. Seven inset maps including a fine plan of Jerusalem. Surrounded with a decorative keyboard-style border, fancy lettering and flourishes embellish the title. With a fine, clear example of Brue's blind stamped impr...

653 Folio XVII [Hierosolima] Jerusalem, Holy Land Hartmann Schedel 1493 B+   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9 x 7.5 inches) An imaginary representation of the walled city of Jerusalem with a huge Temple of Salomon at center. On verso is a panel containing portraits of kings and the construction of the Tower of Babel.

654 Jerusalem Jerusalem, Holy Land Giuseppe Rosaccio 1598 A   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6.5 x 4.3 inches) A range of mountains including Mount Sinai and the Mount of Olives form the background of the imaginary view of the city of Jerusalem. It depicts a mixture of the ancient and contemporary cities with several building locations mixed-up. The rare view was engraved by Camocio.

655 [Jerusalem] Jerusalem, Holy Land Marino Sanudo/Petrus Vesconte 1611 A   $1,300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.4 x 10 inches) Scarce sketch plan of Jerusalem and vicinity, extending as far as Bethany. The city is viewed from the west with the Kidron depicted as a large river that nearly surrounds the whole city. Marino Sanudo was a Venetian statesman and geographer in the 14th century. He is best known for his life-long attempts to revive the Crusades. His great work, the Secreta (or Liber Secretorum Fideli...

656 Jerusalem en syn Tempel Jerusalem, Holy Land Romain de Hooghe 1700 B+   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.3 x 14.3 inches) Panoramic view depicting the layout of the city surrounding the temple and filled with people, soldiers, and livestock. In the foreground is a scene of Judas embracing Jesus and signaling his arrest by the Romans. Panels at the sides name the important buildings and include two full-length portraits of Aaron and King Solomon. Across the bottom are large engravings of the Vessels of the Temple. ...

657 Die Heylige und Weitberuhmte Stadt Jerusalem Erstlich Genant Salem' Jerusalem, Holy Land Elias Baeck 1715 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.3 x 14.8 inches) This uncommon bird's-eye plan of the city of Jerusalem is from a German Bible. It was drawn from Visscher's plan, but it does not contain the biblical scene in the foreground, and the names of surrounding villages are added. While it is an imaginary plan, it provides great detail of the city walls and streets, with a numbered key to important religious sites. Solomon's Temple is at upper center...

658 Afbeelding van Egypte, de Woestyne der Schelf-Zee, en 't Land Kanaan ' Arabia, Holy Land and Egypt Willem Albert Bachiene 1750 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.3 x 19.5 inches) This interesting map depicts the Exodus and Wandering of the Children of Israel with a scene of an encampment at bottom. The map was engraved by Jan van Jagen. From a Dutch bible published by Nicolas Goetzee.

659 Arabia Arabia W. G. Blackie & Son 1860 B+   $55.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.6 x 13.3 inches) This map of the Arabian Peninsula extends from Jerusalem in the northwest to Adan (formerly Aden) in the south, and Masqat (formerly Muscat) in the east. Egypt and Nubia are identified to the west, and Persia (now Iran) to the east. Other interesting features noted are the city of Mecca and the island of Socotra. The map was drawn and engraved by Edward Weller.

660 Tab. V. Asiae, Repraesentans Mediam Hyrcaniam, Assyriam, Susianam, ac Persidem Persia - Iran Ptolemy/Mercator 1695 B+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18 x 13.5 inches) Fine Ptolemaic map depicting much of modern-day Iran, Iraq and part of Armenia. The map stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea and features Babylon (Baghdad), the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy's great Geography. Although he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term Atl...

661 Le Meidan ou la Place d'Ispaham en Perse Isfahan, Iran Nicholas de Fer 1705 A   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.1 x 9.5 inches) A panoramic view of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan shown from the east so that the Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is the focal point with the Ali Qapu Palace in the background.

662 Succession des Rois de Perse Anciens & Modernes, depuis Cyrus jusqu'a Present Persia - Iran Henry Abraham Chatelain 1705-1739 A+   $110.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 19 inches) Small map of Persia (6.6 x 5.3") on a full folio sheet with detailed information on the area. The map depicts key cities, boundary lines, and topographical details within Persia. Surrounding the map are two genealogical tables outlining the succession of both "ancient and modern" Persian rulers, as well as historical notes on the region. The map is marked, "Tom: V. N. 28. Pag: 74."

663 Saba, Ville en Perse Persia - Iran Pieter van der Aa 1720 A+   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14 x 10.8 inches) This view is from the travels of Adam Olearius who was sent by Duke Frederick III to Moscow and Persia to seek treaties favoring the newly-founded city of Friedrichstadt as the terminus for an overland silk road. Although his negotiations with the Shah were not successful, his journey resulted in greatly expanded knowledge of the geography of both empires.

664 Carte de Perse pour Servir a l'Histoire Universelle, d'une Societe de Gens de Lettres Persia - Iran Anton Francois Prevost 1770 A+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 12.6 inches) This attractive French map covers the Persian Empire. It shows the regional divisions and is filled with place names and explanatory notations.

665 Provinciarum Persicarum Kilaniae nempe Chirvaniae Dagestaniae' Caspian Sea Johann Baptist Homann 1728 B+   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.8 x 19.2 inches) A variety of ships sail the Caspian Sea on this very decorative map of the southern part of the Caucasus and Turkmenistan. A fine view of the city of Baku (the former Tereki) is inset in a decorative cartouche at upper right. The sheet is further embellished in Homann's bold style with a large title cartouche that features a nomadic encampment with colorful figures, a camel and horsemen, and a v...

666 Tabula Asiae VIII Asia - Central Ptolemy/Magini 1598 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches) The ancient regions of Scythia Intra Imaum, Serica, Scythia Extra Imaum, India Intra Gangem, India Extra Gangem, and Sina Regio are distinctly divided by mountain ranges. This map covers these little known parts of Central Asia and Northern India with a few recognizable rivers and only a few place names. On a full sheet (8.7 x 12.5") with Italian text on verso.

667 Asiae Nova Descriptio Asia Jodocus Hondius 1608 A   $1,400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20 x 15 inches) This excellent map of Asia was Hondius’ update of Mercator’s map of 1595. Though it corrected many of Mercator’s errors, the map still has many interesting early depictions. Korea is shown as a very long island. Japan is depicted on the Ortelius-Teixeria model with three principal islands. In India, the Gulf of Cambay is very exaggerated but the shape of Ceylon has been improved. The mythical...

668 Asia with the Islands Adioyning Described, the Atire of the People, & Townes of Importance, All of them Newly Augmented Asia John Speed 1626 B+   $3,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.8 x 15.4 inches) This beautiful carte-a-figures map is the first English printed map of Asia. It is flanked by costumed figures of Asian peoples with a series of eight city views forming a decorative frieze across the top including Damascus, Jerusalem, Aden, Hormus, Goa, Kandy, Banten and Macau. The map is based largely on Jodocus Hondius' map of 1623 with detailed depictions of the East Indies, the Philippines ...

669 Asia Noviter Delineata Asia Willem Blaeu 1640 A+   $4,750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 16.3 inches) This is one of the most famous 17th century maps of the continent of Asia. It is surrounded in a beautiful carte-a-figures border and is richly ornamented with animals, sea monsters and sailing ships. The eastern coastline of Asia is severely truncated, Korea is shown as an island, and Japan is depicted on the Ortelius-Teixeira model. The Indian subcontinent is too narrow and the islands of Ind...

670 Asie Asia Jean Boisseau 1643 A   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8 x 5.5 inches) This rare little map of was copied from the Jansson plate for his Atlas Minor. The northeast coast is severely truncated, Korea appears as an island, an exaggerated Gulf of Cambay distorts the Indian subcontinent, and the southern coastline of Java is blank. Partie d'Amerique appears in the upper right-hand corner of the map. This map is from the first true world atlas produced in ...

671 Asie Par N. Sanson d'Abbeville Geog. du Roi' Asia N. Sanson/Mariette 1650 B+   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 15.5 inches) This important map by Sanson was the standard French map of Asia in the mid-seventeenth century. One of the more interesting features is the extensive coastline of America stretching from Royaume d'Anian to Sierra Nievada which is separated from Asia by the narrow Detroit d' Anian. The Kingdoms of Anian, Quivira and Albion are shown. Japan is shown on the Teixiera model an...

672 Asiae Superficialis descriptio Asia Gabriel Bucelin 1658 A+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4.1 x 2.5 inches) This scarce, little map is roughly based on the Ortelius/Galle map of 1593. Asia extends too far to the east so that America pars appears above Japan. There is no Korean peninsula. A long east-west range of mountains stretches the entire length of the continent. There is a cluster of islands labeled Moluccae Insulae, but they are not well placed and appear north of Borneo. In th...

673 Asia a New Description Asia Robert Morden 1693 A   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5.2 x 4.4 inches) This little map of Asia is a pleasing composition that encapsulates the state of geographic knowledge at the end of the 17th century. A dotted line forms the Siberian coastline reflecting the paucity of information available for this region. The Caspian Sea is shown on a correct north-south axis. The Arabian peninsula is no longer subdivided along classical lines. The Molucca Is. are pro...

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