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Antique Map of Overijssel by De Wit, c.1680
Antique Map of Overijssel by De Wit, c.1680

Antique Map of Overijssel by De Wit, c.1680

$422Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.02 in W 22.76 in D 0 in

Antique Map of Overijssel by De Wit, c.1680

Located in Langweer, NL

loss in the left margin. A small manuscript annotation in the top right margin. General age-related

Category

17th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)

Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is a limited edition facsimile of the manuscript sketchbook by Frank Lloyd Wright which served

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744
Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744

Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744

$525Sale Price|25% Off

H 11.54 in W 15.24 in D 0 in

Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Map of East Frisian Islands & Northwestern Tip of Germany, Ostfriesland, c.1595
Map of East Frisian Islands & Northwestern Tip of Germany, Ostfriesland, c.1595

Map of East Frisian Islands & Northwestern Tip of Germany, Ostfriesland, c.1595

Located in Langweer, NL

. Based on a manuscript map of Jan Bloemaert or Johannes Florianus. Artists and Engravers: Abraham

Category

16th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Church Valley on the Island of St. Helena and a Hunting Scene
Antique Print of Church Valley on the Island of St. Helena and a Hunting Scene

Antique Print of Church Valley on the Island of St. Helena and a Hunting Scene

By Johannes Nieuhof

Located in Langweer, NL

from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot. First

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

The Sultan’s Soliloquy: Oversized 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece
The Sultan’s Soliloquy: Oversized 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece

The Sultan’s Soliloquy: Oversized 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

golds, burnished sand, and oxidized rose reads like faded script from a gilded manuscript, murmuring

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish American Craftsman Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Map of China and Korea incl Formosa and Hainan, by Janssonius, ca.1650
Antique Map of China and Korea incl Formosa and Hainan, by Janssonius, ca.1650

Antique Map of China and Korea incl Formosa and Hainan, by Janssonius, ca.1650

Located in Langweer, NL

. Professionally remargined at the top, with some manuscript additions in upper border. Small closed tear at lower

Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant, c. 1620

$220,132Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 40.56 in

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant

Located in London, GB

also carried luxury objects such as carpets, inlaid metalwork, illustrated manuscripts and glass

Category

Early 17th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Celestial Court: A 19th Century Indian Agra Masterpiece of Imperial Splendor
The Celestial Court: A 19th Century Indian Agra Masterpiece of Imperial Splendor

The Celestial Court: A 19th Century Indian Agra Masterpiece of Imperial Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

vast field unfolds like a royal manuscript—each signature motif, hue, and contour a tribute to divine

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Chinoiserie Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

1829 Signed Watercolor Portrait with Scandalous Inscription on Reverse
1829 Signed Watercolor Portrait with Scandalous Inscription on Reverse

1829 Signed Watercolor Portrait with Scandalous Inscription on Reverse

By Mr. King

Located in Katonah, NY

reverse Reverse records events from 1829 to 1841 Unusual combination of portrait image and manuscript

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

in church mosaics and gold leaf on manuscripts- to reflect the Divine Light shining on the monarch

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Antique Manuscript

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

manuscript in late 1921, and Charles Scribner's Sons published the book in March 1922. Scribner's prepared an

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Manuscript

Materials

Leather, Paper

Repubblica Romana - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1879

Repubblica Romana - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1879

Located in Roma, IT

Repubblica Romana is a beautiful historical manuscript embellished by meticulous decorations

Category

1870s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

J-M. Hérédia's Les Trophées with signed frontispiece portrait and EXTRAS
J-M. Hérédia's Les Trophées with signed frontispiece portrait and EXTRAS

J-M. Hérédia's Les Trophées with signed frontispiece portrait and EXTRAS

Located in Middletown, NY

, but his sonnets were circulated in manuscript form, and gave him a reputation before they were

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Gold Leaf

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet
Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Haarlem, NL

collection Delmas-Orfla-Rouvière), and the current example. Even more rare is the autograph manuscript that

Category

1860s French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD

Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD

Located in London, GB

as a heraldic motif and as a decorative device in illuminated manuscripts. The fleur-de-lis is

Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Manuscript

Materials

Yellow Gold

Enamel and Gold Nelson Memorial Ring, Made for His Aunt, Mrs Thomasine Goulty
Enamel and Gold Nelson Memorial Ring, Made for His Aunt, Mrs Thomasine Goulty

Enamel and Gold Nelson Memorial Ring, Made for His Aunt, Mrs Thomasine Goulty

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

January 1806 at a total cost of £139 10s. A manuscript in the British Library apparently lists the rings

Category

Early 1800s English Antique Manuscript

Materials

Gold, Enamel

The River Barge
The River Barge

David CoxThe River Barge, c. 1810

$2,500

H 5.25 in W 6.69 in

The River Barge

By David Cox

Located in Fairlawn, OH

David Cox: With Remarks on His Works and Genius, was based on a manuscript by Cox's friend William Hall

Category

1810s Romantic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Ink

A Malabar Man and Woman, India, Nieuhof, 1744
A Malabar Man and Woman, India, Nieuhof, 1744

A Malabar Man and Woman, India, Nieuhof, 1744

$142Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.6 in W 8.3 in D 0.001 in

A Malabar Man and Woman, India, Nieuhof, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn. Artists

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670
Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670

Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670

$1,637Sale Price|40% Off

H 17.09 in W 22.76 in D 0 in

Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670

Located in Langweer, NL

small manuscript note in the lower right of the caption. Overall, the sheet shows minor age-related

Category

17th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

$7,728Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.15 in W 69 in D 88 in

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Located in Dallas, TX

illuminated manuscript, guiding the viewer from edge to center with ornamental grace. The border’s rhythmic

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring
Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring

Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

was a historian and bibliophile and amassed an extensive library including many manuscripts on his

Category

1830s British Georgian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595
Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595

Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595

$1,009

H 18.12 in W 21.97 in D 0 in

Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595

Located in Langweer, NL

Terrarum'. It is based on the manuscript map by Jon Bloemmaerts or Johannes Florianus and depicts the

Category

16th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

From Rues et Visages de Paris - 1920s - Drypoint/Etching - Modern

From Rues et Visages de Paris - 1920s - Drypoint/Etching - Modern

By Chas Laborde

Located in Roma, IT

the manuscript of artist; 20 copies numbered from 2 to 21 on Japon Imperials with the original drawing

Category

1920s Modern Antique Manuscript

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor, Drypoint, Etching

Old Print of A Pedler in Indonesia with Wife and Children, 1744
Old Print of A Pedler in Indonesia with Wife and Children, 1744

Old Print of A Pedler in Indonesia with Wife and Children, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen
Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

circulated in manuscript copies with various titles until its print publication, in 1791. Gao E, who prepared

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Manuscript

Materials

Hardwood, Silk, Wood

18th Century Personification of the Day Alabaster Sculpture
18th Century Personification of the Day Alabaster Sculpture

18th Century Personification of the Day Alabaster Sculpture

By Michelangelo Buonarroti

Located in Milan, IT

large library with manuscripts and prints. The artist follows the features of the statue without that

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796
Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796

Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796

$655Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.23 in W 31.5 in D 0 in

Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

to the Emperor of China', which included charts and views based on manuscript sketches and drawings

Category

1790s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

A Mestizo Woman from Ternate, Indonesia, 1744
A Mestizo Woman from Ternate, Indonesia, 1744

A Mestizo Woman from Ternate, Indonesia, 1744

$273

H 13 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in

A Mestizo Woman from Ternate, Indonesia, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn. Artists

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744
Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744

Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744

$246Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.6 in W 8.3 in D 0.001 in

Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn. Artists

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744
A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744

A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Plan of a Part of Newport, R. I. Showing Changes... O. H. P, Belmont, Esq.
Plan of a Part of Newport, R. I. Showing Changes... O. H. P, Belmont, Esq.

Plan of a Part of Newport, R. I. Showing Changes... O. H. P, Belmont, Esq.

Located in New York, NY

. Cotton, C.E. Newport, R.I. Oct. 28, 1907." A fine manuscript plan of the Bellevue neighborhood of Newport

Category

Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Antique Print of a Mestice Woman, Nieuhof, 1744
Antique Print of a Mestice Woman, Nieuhof, 1744

Antique Print of a Mestice Woman, Nieuhof, 1744

$185Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 8.5 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of a Mestice Woman, Nieuhof, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn. Artists

Category

18th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"
Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"

Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Child adorn illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone on cathedrals’ tympanums. As soon as

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Manuscript

Materials

Oak

1910's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
1910's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

1910's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

$1,679Sale Price|20% Off

W 34 in L 52 in

1910's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

very earth it once adorned. Each compartment is a coded manuscript of symbols born from Anatolian

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese
17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese

17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese

By Giovanni Battista Castello

Located in Milan, IT

owned eight miniatures of the Castle, illuminated manuscripts and books were preserved, In the

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper

La Caricature Provisoire  - Complete Series 1838/1840 - 4 vol.
La Caricature Provisoire  - Complete Series 1838/1840 - 4 vol.

La Caricature Provisoire - Complete Series 1838/1840 - 4 vol.

Located in Roma, IT

woodcut vignettes in the text. Coeval marbleized cardboard hardcover with manuscript dowel on spine

Category

1830s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph, Woodcut

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