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Sir William Harcourt – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 50, Signed ATN, 1870
Sir William Harcourt – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 50, Signed ATN, 1870

Sir William Harcourt – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 50, Signed ATN, 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

historical documents and highly decorative works of Victorian political art. Condition: Good original

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Antique 1870s British Prints

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Paper

French Hussar with Horse 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print, 1843
French Hussar with Horse 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print, 1843

French Hussar with Horse 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document and a collector’s piece. It appeals strongly to collectors of Napoleonic material

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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of the Amazon River – Maragnon or River of the Amazons, c.1760
Antique Map of the Amazon River – Maragnon or River of the Amazons, c.1760

Antique Map of the Amazon River – Maragnon or River of the Amazons, c.1760

Located in Langweer, NL

series documenting geography and exploration. The map is both a valuable historical document of Jesuit

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Greek Inscriptions from Egypt – Antique Print of Ancient Texts, Pococke 1776
Greek Inscriptions from Egypt – Antique Print of Ancient Texts, Pococke 1776

Greek Inscriptions from Egypt – Antique Print of Ancient Texts, Pococke 1776

Located in Langweer, NL

administration. This sheet is a compelling historical document not only for its paleographic interest but also

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of Prussia & Posen – Insets of Berlin, Königsberg & Danzig, 1858
Antique Map of Prussia & Posen – Insets of Berlin, Königsberg & Danzig, 1858

Antique Map of Prussia & Posen – Insets of Berlin, Königsberg & Danzig, 1858

Located in Langweer, NL

. This map is a valuable historical document reflecting the ethnic and political composition of Prussian

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Bordeaux City View – Braun & Hogenberg Original Woodcut, ca. 1575
Bordeaux City View – Braun & Hogenberg Original Woodcut, ca. 1575

Bordeaux City View – Braun & Hogenberg Original Woodcut, ca. 1575

Located in Langweer, NL

decorative object and a valuable historical document, offering a rare visual insight into urban life and city

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651

Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651

Located in Langweer, NL

regional divisions and enhance its visual appeal, making it not only a historical document but also a

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Maps

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Paper

Islamic Landscape Print Mountain of Hira Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph
Islamic Landscape Print Mountain of Hira Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Islamic Landscape Print Mountain of Hira Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

serves as both a historical document and a meditative visual representation of one of the foundational

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Antique 1860s Prints

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Paper

1720 Maps of the Holy Land: Ancient and Modern by De Fer and Danet
1720 Maps of the Holy Land: Ancient and Modern by De Fer and Danet

1720 Maps of the Holy Land: Ancient and Modern by De Fer and Danet

Located in Langweer, NL

depiction of the region's geographical and historical evolution. The first map, "Terre Sainte Moderne

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Antique 1720s Maps

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Paper

Spain & Portugal Map – Antique 1867 Engraving by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris
Spain & Portugal Map – Antique 1867 Engraving by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris

Spain & Portugal Map – Antique 1867 Engraving by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris

Located in Langweer, NL

consolidation of Spain’s provincial systems. It is both a historical document and a decorative piece, ideal for

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Naumann, circa 1895
Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Naumann, circa 1895

Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Naumann, circa 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

vintage scientific theme. It is both a collectible artwork and a historical document of avian study in the

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of China, Taiwan, Korea, Hong-Kong and Japan, 1903
Antique Map of China, Taiwan, Korea, Hong-Kong and Japan, 1903

Antique Map of China, Taiwan, Korea, Hong-Kong and Japan, 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

typography make this map not just a historical document, but also a work of art that celebrates the beauty

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Southern India and South Eastern Provinces, 1903
Antique Map of Southern India and South Eastern Provinces, 1903

Antique Map of Southern India and South Eastern Provinces, 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

careful engraving and elegant typography make this map not just a historical document, but also a work of

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Print Twilight Hour by R. Knight, Rural German Scene , ca.1900
Antique Print Twilight Hour by R. Knight, Rural German Scene , ca.1900

Antique Print Twilight Hour by R. Knight, Rural German Scene , ca.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

be enjoyed as a beautiful decorative piece or as a meaningful historical document. Condition report

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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

Antique View of the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850
Antique View of the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850

Antique View of the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

not only a beautiful decorative print but also a valuable historical document of daily life in

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708
Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708

Located in Langweer, NL

. Historical Context: This artwork serves as a historical document, revealing how the East Indies were integral

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Antique Early 1700s Prints

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Paper

Persia Unveiled: Antique Map of Iran, Afghanistan, and Beyond, 1852
Persia Unveiled: Antique Map of Iran, Afghanistan, and Beyond, 1852

Persia Unveiled: Antique Map of Iran, Afghanistan, and Beyond, 1852

$153Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.12 in W 13.31 in D 0.02 in

Persia Unveiled: Antique Map of Iran, Afghanistan, and Beyond, 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Herat & Kaboul' antique map serves as both an educational tool and a historical document, offering a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Hunting, Small Game Hunting, and Traps: Engraved in the 18th Century, 1793
Hunting, Small Game Hunting, and Traps: Engraved in the 18th Century, 1793

Hunting, Small Game Hunting, and Traps: Engraved in the 18th Century, 1793

$220Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.34 in W 10.83 in D 0 in

Hunting, Small Game Hunting, and Traps: Engraved in the 18th Century, 1793

Located in Langweer, NL

century, serving not only as an informative piece but also as an historical document illustrating the

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

The Divided Realms of Syria - North and South as Seen in 1859 by W. G. Blackie
The Divided Realms of Syria - North and South as Seen in 1859 by W. G. Blackie

The Divided Realms of Syria - North and South as Seen in 1859 by W. G. Blackie

$239Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in

The Divided Realms of Syria - North and South as Seen in 1859 by W. G. Blackie

Located in Langweer, NL

. **Educational Value**: As a historical document, this map serves as an educational tool for understanding the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Portrait of Waa-Pa-Shaw – Sioux Chief, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1838
Portrait of Waa-Pa-Shaw – Sioux Chief, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1838

Portrait of Waa-Pa-Shaw – Sioux Chief, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1838

$1,477Sale Price|35% Off

H 21.15 in W 15.36 in D 0.02 in

Portrait of Waa-Pa-Shaw – Sioux Chief, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1838

Located in Langweer, NL

deep connection to the land. This lithograph is both a historical document and a fine piece of 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century Central American Prints

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Paper

1793 Ethnographic Engraving of Otaheitean Tools in Tahiti, French Polynesia
1793 Ethnographic Engraving of Otaheitean Tools in Tahiti, French Polynesia

1793 Ethnographic Engraving of Otaheitean Tools in Tahiti, French Polynesia

Located in Langweer, NL

significant historical document, offering not only a visual representation of the tools but also insights into

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Rhine Splendor: Antique Map of the Lower Rhine Region, circa 1680
Rhine Splendor: Antique Map of the Lower Rhine Region, circa 1680

Rhine Splendor: Antique Map of the Lower Rhine Region, circa 1680

$918Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.03 in W 24.22 in D 0 in

Rhine Splendor: Antique Map of the Lower Rhine Region, circa 1680

Located in Langweer, NL

valuable historical document that provides insights into the lower Rhine region of Germany during the

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Antique 1680s Maps

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Paper

Tree Rhododendron: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving from 1845
Tree Rhododendron: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving from 1845

Tree Rhododendron: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving from 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document for contemporary botanists and historians of science. As part of the 'Dictionnaire

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

IIIter Stamm – Indian Men in Traditional Dress c.1816
IIIter Stamm – Indian Men in Traditional Dress c.1816

IIIter Stamm – Indian Men in Traditional Dress c.1816

Located in Langweer, NL

time, remain valuable historical documents capturing the costume and posture conventions used in early

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Antique Early 19th Century European Prints

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Paper

Cowdray Court from the Lodging House – Antique Engraving of Sussex Estate, 1796
Cowdray Court from the Lodging House – Antique Engraving of Sussex Estate, 1796

Cowdray Court from the Lodging House – Antique Engraving of Sussex Estate, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

aesthetic merit but also an important historical document. Engraver James Basire (1730–1802) was renowned

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of France by Covens & Son, c.1790
Antique Map of France by Covens & Son, c.1790

Antique Map of France by Covens & Son, c.1790

$538

H 22.64 in W 50.79 in D 0 in

Antique Map of France by Covens & Son, c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document, it provides insights into the geographical understanding of France during a pivotal

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Panoramic View Bad Münder, Merian Townscape Engraving, Germany, c.1654
Panoramic View Bad Münder, Merian Townscape Engraving, Germany, c.1654

Panoramic View Bad Münder, Merian Townscape Engraving, Germany, c.1654

Located in Langweer, NL

comprehensive overview, making these prints invaluable historical documents as well as highly attractive

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Antique Mid-17th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of the Siege of Syracuse by the Athenians, 1648 – Thucydides
Antique Map of the Siege of Syracuse by the Athenians, 1648 – Thucydides

Antique Map of the Siege of Syracuse by the Athenians, 1648 – Thucydides

Located in Langweer, NL

striking visual artifact of 17th-century scholarship but also an important historical document that

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Antique Mid-17th Century English Maps

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Paper

Antique Chinese Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique Chinese Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique Chinese Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

only a work of decorative beauty but also a historical document of a culturally rich and transitional

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Sapeur du Génie, Garde Impériale – French Military Uniform Print, 1843
Sapeur du Génie, Garde Impériale – French Military Uniform Print, 1843

Sapeur du Génie, Garde Impériale – French Military Uniform Print, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

campaigns themselves, impressions like this are now valued as historical documents in their own right

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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Antique Caracas Venezuela Monte Ávila Landscape - Tinted Lithograph, 1888
Antique Caracas Venezuela Monte Ávila Landscape - Tinted Lithograph, 1888

Antique Caracas Venezuela Monte Ávila Landscape - Tinted Lithograph, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

scientific expedition publication, this plate is both a historical document and an elegant decorative

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Antique 1880s Dutch Maps

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Paper

New Zealand, Antique Map, Pacific Islands, Sandwich Islands, Blackie Atlas 1860
New Zealand, Antique Map, Pacific Islands, Sandwich Islands, Blackie Atlas 1860

New Zealand, Antique Map, Pacific Islands, Sandwich Islands, Blackie Atlas 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

exploration and colonial knowledge, making the map an important historical document of New Zealand’s

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884
Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884

Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

the Victorian era. This map serves as both a detailed geographic reference and a historical document

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Antique 1880s Scottish Maps

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Paper

Set of Two Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology, 1803
Set of Two Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology, 1803

Set of Two Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology, 1803

Located in Langweer, NL

rare pair of early 19th-century anatomical engravings documenting comparative craniology based on skull

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Male Torso Studies after de Lairesse German Academic Anatomy, ca.1745
Male Torso Studies after de Lairesse German Academic Anatomy, ca.1745

Male Torso Studies after de Lairesse German Academic Anatomy, ca.1745

Located in Langweer, NL

increasingly uncommon. Today, such prints are appreciated both as historical documents of art education and as

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Prints

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Paper

Antique Chromolithograph Bird’s Eye View of Berlin, Germany, circa 1885
Antique Chromolithograph Bird’s Eye View of Berlin, Germany, circa 1885

Antique Chromolithograph Bird’s Eye View of Berlin, Germany, circa 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

German unification in 1871. As such, it appeals not only as a decorative piece but also as a historical

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Map of the Northern Part of Palawan – Observatorio de Manila, 1899
Map of the Northern Part of Palawan – Observatorio de Manila, 1899

Map of the Northern Part of Palawan – Observatorio de Manila, 1899

Located in Langweer, NL

valuable historical document and an aesthetically striking piece of early Philippine cartography

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Antique 1890s Philippine Maps

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Paper

Antibes Washerwomen Etching – Adolphe Lalauze Depicting Rural Life, 1869
Antibes Washerwomen Etching – Adolphe Lalauze Depicting Rural Life, 1869

Antibes Washerwomen Etching – Adolphe Lalauze Depicting Rural Life, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

print and a charming historical document of French village life in the 19th century. Condition report

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Antique Late 19th Century European Prints

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Paper

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