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londinum feracissimi angliae regni metropolis

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

The first plate from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", the earliest systematic atlas of town plans, reflecting London's importance among European cities of the sixteenth century. London is shown from the Tower to Westminster, with the City already heavily built-up and a "ribbon development" westwards along the Strand. On the south bank bull- and bear-baiting rings are prominent. Some marginal paper defects and a little discolouration, nevertheless a very attractive example of this famous plan of Elizabethan London.

turingia noviss. descript. ... / misniae et lusatiae tabula ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

From Ortelius' magnificent atlas, the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", this is an early and attractive map of these central German regions of Thuringen and Saxony. Ortelius' atlas achieved instant fame as "the world's first regularly produced atlas" (Skelton), being the first atlas with maps prepared to a uniform format. It was also an immediate commercial success, being reprinted four times in 1570, the first year of its publication. The atlas was frequently reprinted, with many of the maps re-engraved and up-dated, and new maps added so that later editions contained up to 163 map sheets. The maps themselves are finely engraved, often very decorative and generally found with text on the reverse. This map appeared in the "Theatrum" from 1573 and this example is from a 1574 edition of the work. In "Ortelius Atlas Maps" Marcel Van den Broecke suggests the cartographical source for Ortelius' map was the 1569 Scultetus map.

insularum hispaniolae et cubae cum insulis circum jacentibus ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

State two of Jansson's sea chart of southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, as reissued by Schenk and Valk. This was an important part of the world for the trade and transportation of gold and silver, and this is a richly decorated and attractive map. Original full wash and outline colour, with two decorative cartouches left uncoloured, sailing vessels, and interesting inland geography, especially for Florida.

untitled [virginia land grant with manuscript map]

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

A fascinating item of colonial ephemera, this land grant printed on vellum with hand-written infill includes a manuscript map of the 2000 acres, set within a rectangular frame of its geographical co-ordinates, in West Virginia. The document reads, "Edmund Randolph Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of VIRGINIA, TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come, Greeting: KNOW YE that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant Number ... there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto George Turner assignee of William Macpherson assignee of David Rynehart (?) a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing two thousand acres ... on the waters of Buzzard Creek and Spruce Creek ... by lines of Isaac Sidman's Surveys ... with its Appurtenances; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land with its Appurtenances, to the said George Turner and his Heirs for ever. IN WITNESS whereof, the said Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand, ...". The vellum sheet is a combination of printed and manuscript text with the signature, clearly visible at lower left, of Edmund Randolph, seventh Governor of theCommonwealth from 1786-88. Evidence of old folds and small area of loss at the centre, not affecting the map itself. A fascinating and scarce working cartographic document from the early years of Independence.

les principales fortresses ... de l'amerique septentrionale

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

A composite plate showing harbours, forts and islands of North and Central America, as displayed originally on Henry Popple's great multi-sheet map of 1733. The selection includes many locations of specific interest to European powers during this early colonial period. Fifteen details include; Placentia, Charleston, Fort Royal (Martinique), Curacao, Anapolis harbour, Boston harbour, St.Augustine harbour, Barbados, Antigua, Cartagena, Porto Bello harbour, Kingston harbour, Bermuda, Port Antonio (Jamaica), Havana and New York - many at large scales and well detailed. A well engraved and attractive plate.

cimbebas et caffariae littora ... bona spei

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

An attractive sea chart of south-west Africa engraved and published originally by Frederick De Wit and published, in this edition, by Louis Renard in his "Atlas De La Navigation Et Du Commerce". With north to the left of the page the area shown extends from Luanda around the Cape and has been decorated with vignettes of sea battles and a large title cartouche including lions, other animals and figures. A prominent vignette at lower right features Neptune attended by numerous other mythological figures.

ducato di luxembourgo ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

A strongly engraved and detailed map of the Duchy of Luxemburg, one of the largest scale published to date. The map was prepared and published by the great Venetian mapmaker Vincenzo Coronelli and features a typically large figured title cartouche with smaller mileage scale at the right side. Very decorative.

moraviae quae olim marcomannorum sedes corographia ...

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

From Ortelius' magnificent atlas, the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", this is an early and attractive map of Moravia. Ortelius' atlas achieved instant fame as "the world's first regularly produced atlas" (Skelton), being the first atlas with maps prepared to a uniform format. It was also an immediate commercial success, being reprinted four times in 1570, the first year of its publication. The atlas was frequently reprinted, with many of the maps re-engraved and up-dated, and new maps added so that later editions contained up to 163 map sheets. The maps themselves are finely engraved, often very decorative and generally found with text on the reverse. This map appeared in the "Theatrum" from 1573 and this example is from a 1579 edition of the work. In "Ortelius Atlas Maps" Marcel Van den Broecke suggests the cartographical sources for Ortelius' map were Paul Fabritius and Crato (Krafft). The title appears in a decorative cartouche at upper left with a mileage scale at lower right.

saxoniae, misniae, thuringiae, nova exactissimaq[ue] descriptio

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

From Ortelius' magnificent atlas, the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", this is an early and attractive map of these German regions - Dresden, Wittenberg, Erfurt and Magdeburg are just a few of the major towns depicted. Ortelius' atlas achieved instant fame as "the world's first regularly produced atlas" (Skelton), being the first atlas with maps prepared to a uniform format. It was also an immediate commercial success, being reprinted four times in 1570, the first year of its publication. The atlas was frequently reprinted, with many of the maps re-engraved and up-dated, and new maps added so that later editions contained up to 163 map sheets. The maps themselves are finely engraved, often very decorative and generally found with text on the reverse. This map appeared in the first edition of the "Theatrum" in 1570 and remained unchanged through all editions - this example is from a 1579 edition of the work. In "Ortelius Atlas Maps" Marcel Van den Broecke suggests the cartographical source for the map was Johann Criginger.

l'amerique autrement le nouveau monde ... 1676

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:41:16 +0000

A strong impression of one of the later states of a scarce and attractive map by Pierre Du Val. Although several states are recorded, all are uncommon, and feature typical mid-seventeenth century details with California as an island, and a relatively early delineation of the Great Lakes, with five shown of which two are open-ended. This issue of the plate is identified by the engraved date and added decoration to the title. Ref: Burden, The Mapping Of North America, 311, state 7.

small pedestal library globe

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:02:53 +0000

Merzbach and Falk 1881

Globe diameter: 12"/30cms
Height: 36"/91.5cms Width: 17"/43cms

Height to Horizon ring: 27"/56cms

A reproduction of a Political and Physical globe, first published in Brussels in 1881 by Merzbach & Falk. Set in a mahogany stand with brass meridian ring, the papered horizon ring is supported by four quadrants to the central reeded pillar and scrolled tripod stand. The turned stretchers incorporate a brass ringed compass at the base.

napier

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:39:43 +0000

Height: 16"/41cms Width: 13"/33cms

An attractive globe sphere on which modern geographical detail is illustrated. A solid mahogany turned base with brass semi-circular meridian.

scherer

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:24:14 +0000

Height 6"/15cms Width 5"/13cms

Mounted on a turned mahogany post with triangular base and small round feet. The globe shows c.1700 geographical detail and is completed with a brass semi circular meridian.

waldseemuller

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:22:53 +0000

Diameter: 4.25"

This small globe is hand coloured with a sphere made from solid plaster, standing on a vertical axis. The base is made from reclaimed timber, recycled paper is used for the gores. The globe is not quite spherical and is roughly 4.25" in diameter. Waldseemuller's original globe was the first to use the word 'America' after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

rand mcnally

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:22:28 +0000

Diameter: 12"

American cartographers Rand McNally first published this globe in 1891 and this reproduction includes their Isothermic Bars . The globe is supported by a wire axis which tilts the globe at the elliptic angle of 23.5 degrees. A brass finial and bush hold the globe to the axis. The base is hand turned and made using reclaimed timber.

nelson [with compass]

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:38:09 +0000

Globe detail:Modern

Diameter: 18"/48.5cms
Height: 44"/113cms Width: 26"/66cms
Height to Horizon ring: 31"/80cms

A modern globe set in a reproduction solid mahogany, Regency style turned stand. This example is offered with a compass in wood surround, set into stretchers connecting the feet of the globe's tripod base.

martin behaim's 1492 'erdapfel'

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:33:58 +0000

Globe diameter: 20"/51cms
Dimensions - Height: 32"/81.5cms Width: 20"/51cms

This is a facsimile of the earliest known globe, made by Martin Behaim of Nuremberg, just before the discovery of America. The vast Atlantic with no America shown is a most interesting feature. The cartography is a mixture of the ancient Ptolemaic maps, the medieval European maps and portolan charts. Set on a small turned pedestal on a solid round foot with brass half meridian circle.

martin behaim's 1492 'erdapfel' [wrought iron stand]

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:08:38 +0000

Globe diameter: 20"/51cms
Dimensions - Height: 55"/140cms Width: 27.5"/70cms
Height to Horizon ring: 42"/60.5cms

This is a facsimile of the earliest known globe, made by Martin Behaim of Nuremberg, just before the discovery of America, thus it is not shown on the globe. The cartography is a mixture of the ancient Ptolemaic maps, the medieval European maps and portolan charts. Set in a copy of the 1510 tripod stand, specially made from re-rolled antique wrought iron, with brass horizon ring and iron meridian circle.

the turned box globe

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:38:52 +0000

Globe detail 1830 Globe diameter 3"/75cms
Height: 5"/12.75cms Width 4"/10cms

Based on I. Spies' globe of 1830. This is a faithful reproduction of a useful travellers' globe.

political and physical earth - merzbach & falk globe

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:38:37 +0000

Merzbach & Falk 1881

Globe diameter: 12"/30cms
Height: 22.5"/52cms Width: 12.75"/32.5cms

A classical Victorian globe first made in 1881 by one of Europe’s most prolific globe makers. Set on a turned wooden pedestal with a round foot and brass semi-circular meridian.

manhattan in maps 1527-1995

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

Explores the urban and social history of Manhattan through rare maps and essays. Foreword by Tony Hiss.

lost landscapes of plymouth maps, charts and plans to 1800

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

First English edition of this detailed work. Secondhand copy with paper cover . Inscribed with the name of a previous owner. Covering 200 maps, plans and charts prefaced by an extensive introductory essay.

jean guerard's atlas of america found in the austrian national library and the topkapi palace museum

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

Volumes II and IV of the Guerard Atlas. 96 pp. with colour plate reproductions of the maps from this magnificent volume. Introduction in English, French and Turkish.

maps and history constructing images of the past

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

267 pp. including images. The first comprehensive and wide-ranging account of the historical atlas exploring the role, development and nature of this important reference tool.

the mismapping of america

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

Significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States are explored in this work. Perhaps the most obvious is the nomenclature "America", named for Amerigo Vespucci, who in fact never set foot in North America.

to the ends of the earth 100 maps that changed the world

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

With an introduction by Dr. Sarah Bendall. This book details the rise and fall of nations, the growth of religions and the birth of science in maps. The maps include prehistoric rock carvings to the latest computer-generated imagery. 192 pp. Elaborately illustrated.

the mapping of north america ii a list of printed maps 1671-1700

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:33 +0000

540 pp. with 12 colour plates and 392 black and white plates. A continuation of Burden's monumental carto-bibliography documenting the continent from 1671 to 1700 - a period during which European knowledge of the continent varied enormously. A thorough and thoroughly interesting volume.

the a to z of victorian london

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:32 +0000

Hardback with dust jacket. This volume is in three parts - Introductory notes, an Atlas and a place name index. The Atlas is a reduced sized reproduction of Bacon's map of 1888, and the index contains about 10,000 place names.

the a to z of restoration london - [the city of london 1676]

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:32 +0000

Hardback with dust jacket. This volume is in three parts - Introductory notes, an Atlas and a place name index. The Atlas is a full scale reproduction of the Ogilby and Morgan 1676 large scale map, the index has nearly 2,000 entries.

bel et utile - the work of the robert de vaugondy family of mapmakers

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:57:32 +0000

A scholarly and attractive work limited to 750 copies. Many colour and black and white illustrations and 251 pages of text. An extensive biography of the De Vaugondy family.