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Auction 205, Lot 40
Subject: Polar
Jode, Cornelis de
Hemispheriu ab Aequinoctiali Linea, ad Circulu Poli Arctici / Hemispheriu ab Aequinoctiali Linea, ad Circulu Poli Atarctici, 1593
Size: 20.5 x 12.6 inches (52.1 x 32 cm)
Estimate: $40,000 - $50,000
Rare World Map in Polar Projections
Sold for: $25,000
Closed on 9/10/2025
Auction 173, Lot 17
Subject: World
Anon.
Mape-Monde Planisphere, ou Carte Generale du Monde, 1700
Size: 13.4 x 9.9 inches (34 x 25.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Uncommon Map with Superb Embellishments
Sold for: $2,200
Closed on 6/5/2019
Auction 161, Lot 26
Subject: World
Schraembl, Franz Anton
[On 2 Sheets] Generalkarte Soemmtlicher Entdeckungen auf den drei Grossen Weltreisen des Kapit. Jakob Cook. Verflast von Herrn Heinrich Roberts…, 1789
Size: 17.7 x 21 inches (45 x 53.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Gorgeous Map Showing Captain Cook's Routes
Sold for: $1,000
Closed on 2/8/2017
Auction 154, Lot 10
Subject: World
Apianus, Peter Bienewitz
Charta Cosmographica, cum Ventorum Propria Natura & Operatione, 1564
Size: 10.9 x 7.6 inches (27.7 x 19.3 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Apianus' Popular Cordiform World Map
Sold for: $3,250
Closed on 9/16/2015
Auction 150, Lot 23
Subject: World
Valck, Gerard and Leonard
Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accurata Tabula, 1700
Size: 22.8 x 19.2 inches (57.9 x 48.8 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500
Baroque-Style Double-Hemisphere Map Depicting the Four Seasons
Sold for: $4,000
Closed on 9/17/2014
Auction 139, Lot 63
Subject: Solar System
Cellarius/Schenk & Valck
Planisphaerium Copernicanum sive Systema Universi Totius Creati ex Hypothesi Copernicana in Plano Exhibitum, 1708
Size: 20.8 x 17.5 inches (52.8 x 44.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,000
One of the Most Sought after Charts from this Famous Work
Sold for: $1,600
Closed on 2/15/2012
Auction 137, Lot 37
Subject: World
Scherer, Heinrich
Navigationes Praecipuae Europaeorum ad Exteras Nationes, 1700
Size: 13.5 x 8.8 inches (34.3 x 22.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 - $1,800
Sold for: $1,100
Closed on 9/14/2011
Auction 136, Lot 21
Subject: World
Blaeu, Willem
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1635
Size: 21.4 x 16 inches (54.4 x 40.6 cm)
Estimate: $20,000 - $24,000
Blaeu's Magnificent World Map
Sold for: $21,000
Closed on 6/1/2011
Auction 136, Lot 53
Subject: Celestial
Cellarius, Andreas
Haemisphaerium Stellatum Australe Antiquum, 1660
Size: 20.5 x 17.5 inches (52.1 x 44.5 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
One of the finest celestial charts from the golden age of Dutch cartography
Sold for: $3,000
Closed on 6/1/2011
Auction 135, Lot 35
Subject: Ancient World
Sanudo/Vesconte
[Ancient World], 1611
Size: 14 x 13.7 inches (35.6 x 34.8 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $4,500
Closed on 2/16/2011
Auction 133, Lot 15
Subject: World
Boisseau, Jean
Nouvelle et Exacte Description de la Terre Universelle, 1646
Size: 21.5 x 14.8 inches (54.6 x 37.6 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500
Sold for: $4,750
Closed on 9/1/2010
Auction 133, Lot 43
Subject: Celestial
Cellarius, Andreas
Haemisphaerium Stellatum Australe Aequali Sphaerarum Proportione, 1661
Size: 20.2 x 17 inches (51.3 x 43.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $4,000
Closed on 9/1/2010
Auction 131, Lot 25
Subject: World
Munster, Sebastian
Figura del Mondo Universale, 1552
Size: 15 x 10.3 inches (38.1 x 26.2 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Sold for: $3,500
Closed on 3/17/2010
Auction 128, Lot 61
Subject: Ancient World
Jansson, Jan
Tabula Itineraria ex Illustri Peutingerorum Bibliotheca…, 1644
Size: 20 x 15.5 inches (50.8 x 39.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 5/20/2009
Auction 127, Lot 14
Subject: World
Blaeu, Willem
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1640
Size: 21.25 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Estimate: $20,000 - $24,000
Sold for: $15,000
Closed on 2/25/2009
Auction 127, Lot 34
Subject: Ancient World
Waldseemuller/Fries
Tabula Nova Totius Orbis, 1541
Size: 18 x 11.3 inches (45.7 x 28.7 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Sold for: $4,250
Closed on 2/25/2009
Auction 127, Lot 57
Subject: Solar System
Doppelmayr/Homann
Systema Solare et Planetarium ex hypothesi Copernicana secundum elegantissimas Illustrissimi quondam Hugenii deductiones novissime collectum & exhibitum, 1720
Size: 22.5 x 19.1 inches (57.2 x 48.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $1,800
Sold for: $1,200
Closed on 2/25/2009
Auction 127, Lot 60
Subject: Moon
Doppelmayr/Homann
Tabula Selenographica in qua Lunarium Macularum exacta Descriptio secundum Nomenclaturam Praestantissimorum Astronomorum tam Hevelii quam Riccioli, 1740
Size: 22.8 x 19 inches (57.9 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,000
Sold for: $1,200
Closed on 2/25/2009
Auction 126, Lot 44
Subject: Ancient World
Ortelius, Abraham
Tabula Itineraria ex Illustri Peutingerorum Bibliotheca…Nobilissimo Viro Marco Velsero, 1598
Size: 20.5 x 15.5 inches (52.1 x 39.4 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500
Sold for: $6,500
Closed on 12/3/2008
Auction 125, Lot 51
Subject: North Pole
Mercator, Gerard
Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio, 1628
Size: 15.5 x 14.5 inches (39.4 x 36.8 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,250
Sold for: $3,500
Closed on 9/24/2008
Auction 125, Lot 63
Subject: Cartographic Miscellany
Anon.
[Lot of 2] Afbeeldinge van 't zeer vermaarde Eiland Geks-Kop. [and] Nieuwe Volkplanting om wind, 1720
Size: See Description
Estimate: $700 - $850
Sold for: $1,000
Closed on 9/24/2008
Auction 125, Lot 70
Subject: Solar System
Doppelmayr/Homann
Systema Solare et Planetarium ex hypothesi Copernicana secundum elegantissimas Illustrissimi quondam Hugenii deductiones novissime collectum & exhibitum, 1720
Size: 22.5 x 19.1 inches (57.2 x 48.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $1,800
Unsold
Closed on 9/24/2008
Auction 125, Lot 74
Subject: Celestial
Eimmart/Homann
Planisphaerium Caeleste Secundum Restitutionem Hevelianam et Hallejanam, 1720
Size: 22.5 x 19 inches (57.2 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,600 - $1,800
Sold for: $1,200
Closed on 9/24/2008
Auction 122, Lot 20
Subject: World
Scherer, Heinrich
Societas Iesu Per universum mundum diffusa Praedicat Christi Evangelium, 1702
Size: 13.8 x 9 inches (35.1 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200
Sold for: $750
Closed on 12/5/2007
Auction 122, Lot 60
Subject: Cartographic Miscellany
Kircher, Athanasius
Systema Ideale Pyrophylaciorum Subterraneorum, quorum montes…, 1682
Size: 16 x 13 inches (40.6 x 33 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Sold for: $3,000
Closed on 12/5/2007
Auction 122, Lot 66
Subject: Celestial
Cellarius/Schenk & Valck
Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium Prius, 1708
Size: 20 x 17 inches (50.8 x 43.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Unsold
Closed on 12/5/2007
Auction 121, Lot 10
Subject: World & Continents
Cluver, Philipp
[Lot of 5] Orbis Terrarum Typus [with] America [and] Asia [and] Africa [and] Europa, 1727
Size: 7.2 x 5.7 inches (18.3 x 14.5 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Sold for: $1,100
Closed on 9/26/2007
Auction 120, Lot 14
Subject: World
Apianus, Peter Bienewitz
Typus Universalis Terrae, Iuxta Modernorum Distinctionem et Extensionem per Regna et Provincias, 1583
Size: 11 x 7.5 inches (27.9 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500
Sold for: $4,000
Closed on 7/18/2007
Auction 120, Lot 19
Subject: World
Blaeu, Willem
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1640
Size: 21.25 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Estimate: $18,000 - $20,000
Sold for: $22,000
Closed on 7/18/2007
Auction 120, Lot 63
Subject: Celestial
Cellarius, Andreas
Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circundatae, 1661
Size: 20 x 17 inches (50.8 x 43.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Sold for: $4,250
Closed on 7/18/2007
Auction 120, Lot 69
Subject: Celestial
Cellarius/Schenk & Valck
Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium Prius, 1708
Size: 20 x 17 inches (50.8 x 43.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $4,750
Unsold
Closed on 7/18/2007
Auction 119, Lot 6
Subject: World & Continents
Bertius, Petrus
[Lot of 5] Typus Orbis Terrarum [and] America [and] Asia [and] Africa [and] Europa, 1602-06
Size: 5 x 3.3 inches (12.7 x 8.4 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,500
Sold for: $2,000
Closed on 5/9/2007
Auction 118, Lot 15
Subject: World
Apianus, Peter Bienewitz
Typus Universalis Terrae, Iuxta Modernorum Distinctionem et Extensionem per Regna et Provincias, 1583
Size: 11 x 7.5 inches (27.9 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500
Sold for: $6,000
Closed on 3/6/2007
Auction 118, Lot 92
Subject: Sun
Kircher, Athanasius
Schema Corporis Solaris, prout ab Auctore et P. Scheinero…, 1664
Size: 16.5 x 14.5 inches (41.9 x 36.8 cm)
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
Sold for: $1,400
Closed on 3/6/2007
Auction 117, Lot 28
Subject: Ancient World
Jansson, Jan
Tabula Itineraria ex Illustri Peutingerorum Bibliotheca…, 1662
Size: 20 x 15.5 inches (50.8 x 39.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Sold for: $1,800
Closed on 12/6/2006
Auction 116, Lot 14
Subject: World & Continents
Jansson, Jan
[Lot of 5] Typus Orbis Terrarum [with] Americae Descriptio [and] Asia [and] Africae Descriptio [and] Europae Nova Tabula, 1634
Size: 8 x 5.6 inches (20.3 x 14.2 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000
Sold for: $2,300
Closed on 9/20/2006
Auction 114, Lot 24
Subject: World
Arias Montanus, Benito
Benedict. Arias Montanus Sacrae Geographiae Tabula…, 1698
Size: 19.7 x 13.2 inches (50 x 33.5 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Unsold
Closed on 3/1/2006
Auction 113, Lot 17
Subject: World & Continents
Bertius, Petrus
[Lot of 5] Typus Orbis Terrarum [and] America [and] Asia [and] Africa [and] Europa, 1602-06
Size: 5 x 3.3 inches (12.7 x 8.4 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,500
Unsold
Closed on 12/7/2005
Auction 113, Lot 21
Subject: World
Apianus, Peter Bienewitz
Charta Cosmographica, cum Ventorum Propria Natura et Operatione, 1553
Size: 10.8 x 7.5 inches (27.4 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $5,500
Closed on 12/7/2005
Auction 113, Lot 28
Subject: World
Kircher, Athanasius
Tabula Geographico-Hydrographica Motus Oceani, Currentes, Abyssos, Montes Igniuomos in Universo Orbe Indicans, Notat Haec Fig. Abyssos Montes Vulcanios, 1682
Size: 21.5 x 13.3 inches (54.6 x 33.8 cm)
Estimate: $1,100 - $1,400
Sold for: $650
Closed on 12/7/2005
Auction 112, Lot 49
Subject: Ancient World
Jansson, Jan
Tabula Itineraria ex Illustri Peutingerorum Bibliotheca…, 1662
Size: 20 x 15.5 inches (50.8 x 39.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Unsold
Closed on 9/28/2005
Auction 111, Lot 20
Subject: World
Arias Montanus, Benito
Benedict. Arias Montanus Sacrae Geographiae Tabula…, 1698
Size: 19.7 x 13.2 inches (50 x 33.5 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Unsold
Closed on 6/8/2005
Auction 111, Lot 29
Subject: Ancient World
Bunting, Heinrich
Die Ganze Welt in ein Kleberblat / Welches ist der Stadt Hannover / Meines Lieben Vaterlandes Wapen, 1648
Size: 14.3 x 10.1 inches (36.3 x 25.7 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 - $7,000
Sold for: $8,500
Closed on 6/8/2005
Auction 109, Lot 56
Subject: Cartographic Miscellany
Bankes, Thomas
Terrestrial Globe - Celestial Globe, 1790
Size: 10.5 x 6.2 inches (26.7 x 15.7 cm)
Estimate: $140 - $180
Sold for: $100
Closed on 12/1/2004
Auction 108, Lot 17
Subject: World
Goeree, Willelm & Jan
Den Aardkloot nade Zondvloed, in haar gebroken stand, met Bergen en dalen, groote Zee-Boesem, en der selver Eilanden en Ondiepten vertoond, 1690
Size: 7 x 11.2 inches (17.8 x 28.4 cm)
Estimate: $350 - $450
Sold for: $250
Closed on 9/29/2004
Auction 108, Lot 18
Subject: World
Fer, Nicolas de
Mappe-Monde ou Carte Generale de la Terre, Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences…, 1705
Size: 13.2 x 9 inches (33.5 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $800
Sold for: $700
Closed on 9/29/2004
Auction 108, Lot 56
Subject: Cartographic Miscellany
Ritter, Franz
No. 5 Horologium Horizontale Signa Zodiaci Ascendentia…, 1640
Size: 14.2 x 11.5 inches (36.1 x 29.2 cm)
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Sold for: $600
Closed on 9/29/2004
Auction 107, Lot 6
Subject: World
Magini and Porro
Universi Orbis Descriptio, 1596
Size: 6.7 x 5.2 inches (17 x 13.2 cm)
Estimate: $750 - $850
Sold for: $450
Closed on 6/9/2004
Auction 107, Lot 8
Subject: World
Merian, Matthaus
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1638
Size: 14 x 9.8 inches (35.6 x 24.9 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300
Sold for: $1,700
Closed on 6/9/2004
Auction 107, Lot 10
Subject: World
Cluver/Jansson
Typus Orbis Terrarum, 1661
Size: 8 x 5.8 inches (20.3 x 14.7 cm)
Estimate: $650 - $750
Sold for: $600
Closed on 6/9/2004
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