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710 Biblia dat is De gantsche H. Schrifture' Bible Pieter en Jacob Keur 1730 B   $1,100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11 x 16 inches) This Dutch Staten Bible is complete in three parts - Old Testament, New Testament and the Apocrypha. It is illustrated with six folding, copper engraved maps and numerous illustrations by Daniel Stoopendaal. The Staten Bible, so named because it is the Dutch language translation that was ordered by the Staten Generael, became the standard Bible of the Dutch Reformed Church, corresponding ...

711 A Geographical Dictionary Representing the Present and Ancient Names of all the Countries, Provinces, Remarkable Cities, Universities, Ports, Towns, Mountains, Seas, Streights, Fountains, and Rivers of the Whole World Atlases Charles Brome 1691 B+   $550.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5 x 7 inches) This complete atlas contains the double hemisphere world map and two title pages. The first title page, dated 1688, is decorated with four panels showing peoples and costumes from around the world with a sphere above. The title on this page is slightly different: "A Geographical Dictionary in Which are Represented all the Present and Ancient Names of all the Countrys, Provinces, Cities, Towns, P...

712 The Chronology and History of the World, from the Creation to the Year of Christ, 1790 Atlases Rev. John Blair 1790 A   $2,500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 19 inches) This is probably one of the best obtainable examples of Blair's work. It covers world history up to the date of publication through use of 16 double page maps and numerous chronological table plates, all double page. The title page is beautifully engraved with scroll titling and dated MDCCXC. Next is an elaborate engraved dedication page to "Augusta Princess Dowager of Wales" with a large Roya...

713 Atlas Historique, Genealogique, Chronologique, et Geographique Atlases LeSage 1810   $190.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15 x 21 inches) An elephant folio historical atlas in French; forerunner to the familiar Carey & Lea/ Buchon atlases. Engraved frontispiece of Napoleon's Empire and 32 double-page plates, incorporating chronological, historical and genealogical tables with 14 maps which include a double hemispheric world map and continents, but not including the map of the Western Hemisphere. Sold as a set of maps, NOT as a com...

714 Atlas Universel Complet de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne' Atlases H. Langlois 1830 B+   $550.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 18.5 x 12.5 inches) The title page of this atlas credits its maps to "D'Anville, Arrowsmith, Guthrie, Malte Burn, LeSage, Lapie, [and] Brue." This complete atlas contains 47 maps - 36 modern and 11 ancient maps. The maps are undated and carry no attribution for cartographer or engraver except as noted on the title page. The modern maps include a large double page folding world map, an fine solar system, the conti...

715 A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe' Atlases Anthony Finley 1833 B+   $3,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11.3 x 14.4 inches) This is an important and complete American published atlas that appeared in several editions published between 1824-34; this atlas is dated 1833 on the title page. Each finely engraved copperplate map is in original, full hand color. The North America map shows the United States ending at today's boundary, with New Caledonia above and Russian Possessions above and extending to the ...

716 Atlas to Marshall's Life of Washington Atlases Marshall 1835 B   $425.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5.7 x 8.8 inches) This atlas features ten maps showing the positions and movements of General Washington, and several other British and American generals, which describe events during the American Revolutionary War. The title page has a finely engraved vignette of Washington crossing the Delaware River. This small atlas was published by J. Crissy in 1835. Complete atlas with all maps. Original hard boa...

717 A New and Improved School Atlas, to Accompany the Practical System of Modern Geography Atlases A. N. Olney 1837 B+   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.5 x 11.5 inches) Nice example of Olneys' atlas complete with 12 map, either dated 1828-29 or are not dated. The cartography in the United States shows Wisconsin Territory between Lake Michigan and the Missouri River. The large Missouri Territory extends from the Missouri River to Oregon Territory and south to include Indian Territory. On the North American and United States maps, the boundary in the Northwest e...

718 Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France' Atlases Victor Levasseur 1852 B+   $950.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15 x 22 inches) This was one of the last decorative atlases ever produced. The finely engraved title page, which sets the stage for the beautiful maps to follow, is made up of several vignettes depicting famous land and sea battles, a portrait of Napoleon I, children practicing the arts and sciences, and more. In addition to the individual French departments the atlas contains maps of the world, continents and ...

719 Atlas of the United States of North America, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and Jamaica Atlases Rogers & Johnston 1857 B+   $3,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 15 inches) This important and rare atlas was a collaboration between the British cartographer Alexander Keith Johnston and the American geographer Henry Darwin Rogers. Their combined efforts produced one of the finest groups of U.S. maps in the 19th century, most notably the outstanding maps of the western States and Territories. There are 23 expertly rendered double-page maps, each with a crisp engraving ...

720 Mitchell's School Atlas: Comprising the Maps and Tables Designed to Accompany Mitchell's School and Family Geography Atlases Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1858 B+   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 12 inches) This is a good example of Mitchell's famous school atlas complete with 32 maps (some back to back) along with tables and statistics. Very clean copy with no notations except for a previous owner's name in pencil on inside cover. U.S. map with Arizona named in the southern portion of New Mexico but not delineated as in some examples of this atlas. The western territories are in some of their large...

721 Atlas General de Geographie Physique, Politique et Historique Atlases Louis Etienne Dussieux 1860 A   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 13.5 inches) This complete French atlas contains 59 maps, 41 double page and 18 single page. The celestial plates and a few others are uncolored, but the majority are in original outline color. The maps are dated 1846 to 1860. The map of North America is dated 1856 but clearly shows pre-Fremont mapping in the west. The entire southwest and Texas is a region labeled as "Forests." Quarto, hard boards with f...

722 Hand Atlas uber Alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weltgebaude Atlases Adolph Stieler 1879 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11.6 x 15.5 inches) This handsome atlas contains 90 steel engraved maps in a beautiful combination of hand coloring and printed color with precise engraved lines characteristic of Stieler's fine work. The large double page maps are numbered 2 to 89, plus two unnumbered maps that were placed in the atlas at its publication to reflect current events. The title page is number 1 according to the contents page. Each ma...

723 Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World' Atlases A.J. Johnson 1883   $1,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15 x 18.5 inches) This is a great example a later edition of Johnson's atlas with re-engraved maps, each with lace-like borders. In addition to the normal complement of maps, this atlas contains several colorful thematic maps and charts by Arnold Guyot. With a very uncommon mountains and rivers plate that has the large double page sheet vertically divided into five panels, each is titled "Chart of Comparative Hei...

724 The Century Atlas of the World Atlases Matthews-Northrup 1898 A   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9 x 12 inches) This atlas has 137 of 138 map plates, plus 39 historical and astronomical maps on 20 plates that make up the first section before the numbered maps. The main section of modern geographical maps follows, and has an exhaustive 402 page index. The maps are packed with detail, and beautifully printed with the railroads shown in red. All are printed on one side only and tipped in, unusual for atlases...

725 Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens' Celestial Atlas Elijah H. Burritt 1835 B   $275.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15 x 16.5 inches) Complete celestial atlas with eight charts of the constellations. This popular star atlas was intended for the general public, rather than for professional astronomers. Only the brighter stars and nebulae, and their allegorical forms, are depicted on the charts. The stiff paper covers include a vignette of astronomers using a telescope. Charts include: 1) A Plan of the Solar Sys...

726 [Lot of 2] Smith's Illustrated Astronomy' [and] The Twentieth Century Atlas of Popular Astronomy Celestial Atlas Asa Smith 1850   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.5 x 12 inches) Smith's Illustrated Astronomy', Asa Smith, New York, 1850, 9.5" x 12". This early school astronomy text book is filled with full page black on white woodblock illustrations. All of the illustrations are quite nice, but some standouts are: Solar System, an early depiction of sun spots as "Remarkable Spots that have been Discovered Upon the Sun," Saturn, Orbits of the Planets with the Zodi...

727 Spieghel der Zeevaerdt [and] The History of Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer Facsimile Atlas Lucas Jansz Waghenaer 1964 A+   $600.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11.6 x 16.2 inches) This extraordinary facsimile atlas is an exact copy of the Dutch edition of Waghenaer's monumental work. It is complete even to include a functioning copy of the 3-part volvelle. All of the double page maps are tipped in and pasted to binding strips, exactly as the original work was constructed. Printed in the Netherlands, 1964 this is the American Edition that was bound by A. Horowitz & Son an...

728 Historiae Universalis Geography, Europe Gabriel Bucelin 1659 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 3.25 x 5.7 inches) This is a Latin edition of Bucelin's Universal History published by Johann Praetorius of Augsburg. It is complete with 15 miniature maps of European regions derived primarily from Ortelius' Epitome. This edition includes the updated map of Germaniae Descriptio and the title page, designed by Arnold, featuring putti and a globe. There are also numerous calendars and heraldic...

729 Le Geographe Manuel, Contenant la Descriptoin de tous les Pays du Monde' Geography Books Jean Jospeh Georges, Abbe d' Expilly 1769 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 3 x 5.5 inches) Complete small geography with maps of the World, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and France. The world map, Mappemonde Representee en Hemispheres, dated 1760, is highly decorative. It shows a huge Sea of the West and suggests a possible Northwest Passage. The discovery of Australia and New Zealand is incomplete with large coastal areas left blank. On the map of the Western H...

730 Histoire Generale des Voyages Vol. XXI Exploration and Surveys Anton Francois Prevost 1774 A   $1,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8 x 10 inches) This is a very nice example of the most desirable volume of this multi-volume work of Prevost. This is the 1774 Amsterdam "Nouvelle Edition" published by Van Harrevelt & Changuion. Covers the explorations of Greenwill, Raleigh, Jena White, Gosnold, the Establishment of Virginia, Jean de Ribaut, Jean Smith, Champlain, L'Escarbot, Marquette, Charleviox and many more. Individual chapters for all of...

731 [6 Volumes] Atlantes Neerlandici Reference Books Koeman 1967-1985 A   $1,900.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.6 x 12.5 inches) We are pleased to offer a complete set of Koeman's original six volume reference, a "Bibliography of terrestrial, maritime and celestial atlases and pilot books, published in the Netherlands up to 1880." Koeman published these volumes from Amsterdam between 1967 and 1985. The volumes contain descriptions with illustrations of Ortelius' "Theatrum 0rbis Terrarum"; the "Epitome", "Caert-Thresoor" ...

732 Facsimile-Atlas toThe Early History of Cartography with Reproductions of the Most Important Maps Printed in the XV and XVI Centuries Reference Books Nils Adolf E. Nordenskiold 1973 B+   $170.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11 x 16 inches) Reprint of this highly important and useful work, which was the first systematic approach to the study of cartographic history. Translated by Johan Adolf Ekelof and Clements R. Markham with a new introduction written by J. B. Post and a glossary of cities. Reproduces 169 of the most important maps printed before 1600, including the complete 1400 edition of Ptolemy. This is a wonderful reference...

733 The Making of the Nuremberg Chronicle Reference Books Adrian Wilson 1978 A+   $210.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 13.8 inches) Detailed examination of the making of this important early illustrated book taken from surviving page layouts, original contracts for the illustrations, contracts for printing, etc. It includes a history of the printer, Anton Koberger, and a list of known copies of the first Latin and German editions. The text of this study of the Chronicle's production combines scholarship with wit, providing a...

734 Views and Viewmakers of Urban America Reference Books John W. Reps 1984 A+   $110.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 13 inches) This huge reference book is subtitled - "Lithographs of Towns and Cities in the United States and Canada, Notes on the Artists and Publishers, and a Union Catalog of their Work, 1825 - 1925." This is the definitive work on the subject of separately published city views of the United States and Canada with over 4,400 referenced including size, date, title, artist, lithographer and publisher. A re...

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