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1625 Mercator Map of the Provenience of Quercy, "Quercy Cadvrcivm Ric.0013
1625 Mercator Map of the Provenience of Quercy, "Quercy Cadvrcivm Ric.0013

1625 Mercator Map of the Provenience of Quercy, "Quercy Cadvrcivm Ric.0013

Located in Norton, MA

1625 Mercator map of the provenience of Quercy, entitled "Quercy Cadvrcivm," Ric.0013 " Authentic" - Map of the provenience of Quercy Cadvrcivm Description: Antique map titl...

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Antique 17th Century French Maps

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1590 Mercator Map Entitled "France Picardie Champaigne, Ric.0001
1590 Mercator Map Entitled "France Picardie Champaigne, Ric.0001

1590 Mercator Map Entitled "France Picardie Champaigne, Ric.0001

Located in Norton, MA

Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1590. Ric.0001 Artists and Engravers: Map : 'France Picardie Champaigne cum regionibus adiacentibus'.

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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a framed hand-colored 17th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636.

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Antique 1630s Dutch Maps

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Northern Scotland: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Northern Scotland: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

Northern Scotland: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

A framed hand-colored 16th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636.

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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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Antique Map of the Southern Lorraine Region by Mercator, c.1625
Antique Map of the Southern Lorraine Region by Mercator, c.1625

Antique Map of the Southern Lorraine Region by Mercator, c.1625

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

Northern Scotland: 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a framed hand-colored 17th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636.

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Mid-17th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

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Engraving

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Southeastern England by Mercator and Hondius
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Southeastern England by Mercator and Hondius

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Southeastern England by Mercator and Hondius

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

A 17th century copperplate hand-colored map entitled "The Sixt Table of England" by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius, published in Amsterdam in 1635 in 'Cosmographicall Descriptio...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Northern Scotland: 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Northern Scotland: 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

Northern Scotland: 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a framed hand-colored 16th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636.

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16th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Original Antique Map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus
Original Antique Map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus

Original Antique Map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Natoliae sive Asia Minor'. Original old map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus.

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

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Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka
Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka

Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Asiae XII Tab'. Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Framed Mercator Hondius Hispania Nova Atlas Minor Map
Framed Mercator Hondius Hispania Nova Atlas Minor Map

Framed Mercator Hondius Hispania Nova Atlas Minor Map

Located in Stamford, CT

The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of circa 1580-1590 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606.

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Spanish Colonial Maps

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Map of Styria by Mercator 'circa 1650'
Antique Map of Styria by Mercator 'circa 1650'

Antique Map of Styria by Mercator 'circa 1650'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Stiria'. Original antique map of Styria, Austria.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Northeastern Spain by Mercator, 1634
Antique Map of Northeastern Spain by Mercator, 1634

Antique Map of Northeastern Spain by Mercator, 1634

Located in Langweer, NL

This map originates from 'Atlas Minor' by G. Mercator.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838
Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838 This elegant and finely engraved world map was published in Paris in 1838 as part of the renowned Atlas Universel de Gé...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

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Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of Ancient Assyria, Media, and Persia
Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of Ancient Assyria, Media, and Persia

Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of Ancient Assyria, Media, and Persia

Located in Langweer, NL

This map, "Asiae I Tab:", features the region corresponding to modern-day Iran and Iraq, intricately depicted in Gerard Mercator's edition of Claudius Ptolemy's "Tabulae Geographicae...

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Antique Map of England by Mercator/Hondius, circa 1600
Antique Map of England by Mercator/Hondius, circa 1600

Antique Map of England by Mercator/Hondius, circa 1600

Located in Langweer, NL

On Mercator projection maps, all parallels and meridians are drawn at right angles to each other, with the distance between the parallels extending towards the poles.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1788
Antique Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1788

Antique Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1788

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Geheele Wereld (..)'. Uncommon small world map on Mercator's projection.

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Antique Late 18th Century Maps

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Map of Avenches Region Switzerland by Mercator, Original 1585 Engraving
Map of Avenches Region Switzerland by Mercator, Original 1585 Engraving

Map of Avenches Region Switzerland by Mercator, Original 1585 Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Wiflispurgergov by Gerardus Mercator, Avenches Region, 1585 This rare and finely engraved map, titled *Das Wiflispurgergov*, was produced by Gerardus Mercator and published i...

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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876
World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This 19th-century Dutch world map, titled “Wereld-Kaart in Mercator’s Projectie,” was published in 1876 in the Ni...

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Antique 1870s Dutch Maps

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1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored
1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored

1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored

Located in Langweer, NL

1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored This hand-colored map from 1634, titled "Austria Archiducatus," by Mercator and Jansson, depicts the eastern reg...

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Antique 1630s Maps

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1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges
1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges

1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges

Located in Langweer, NL

In 1552, Mercator relocated to Duisburg, Germany, where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569, introducing the Mercator projection.

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Antique 1680s Dutch Maps

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Paper

1884 Antique Decorative World Map – Mercator Projection, Victorian Era Print
1884 Antique Decorative World Map – Mercator Projection, Victorian Era Print

1884 Antique Decorative World Map – Mercator Projection, Victorian Era Print

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique World Map on Mercator’s Projection – Black’s Atlas, 1884 This finely engraved and colored map, titled The World on Mercator’s Projection, was published in the New and Revise...

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Antique 1880s Scottish Maps

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Antique Map of Westfalia, Germany by Mercator/Hondius, circa '1620'
Antique Map of Westfalia, Germany by Mercator/Hondius, circa '1620'

Antique Map of Westfalia, Germany by Mercator/Hondius, circa '1620'

Located in Langweer, NL

Published by Mercator/Hondius, circa '1620' 17th Century antique detailled map of Westphalia, East Friesland showing the Hanseatic towns Oldenburg, and Bremen.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the World, Mercator Projection, by Wyld, '1845'
Antique Map of the World, Mercator Projection, by Wyld, '1845'

Antique Map of the World, Mercator Projection, by Wyld, '1845'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'The World'. Original antique world map, on Mercator's projection.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Sri Lanka – Taprobanae Insulae Descriptio by Mercator, 1607
Antique Map of Sri Lanka – Taprobanae Insulae Descriptio by Mercator, 1607

Antique Map of Sri Lanka – Taprobanae Insulae Descriptio by Mercator, 1607

Located in Langweer, NL

Taprobanae Insulae Descriptio ex Ptolemaeo – Antique Map of Sri Lanka by Mercator, c.1607 This fine original copperplate engraving, titled Taprobanae Insulae Descriptio ex Ptolemaeo...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Maps

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World Map – Mercator Projection with Global Sea Routes, Published in 1857
World Map – Mercator Projection with Global Sea Routes, Published in 1857

World Map – Mercator Projection with Global Sea Routes, Published in 1857

Located in Langweer, NL

World Map – Mercator Projection with Global Sea Routes 1857 This attractive antique print shows a world map titled “Planiglob in Mercators Projection zur Übersicht der Erdfläche und...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Colorful Detailed Antique Map of The World on Mercators Projection, 1882
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of The World on Mercators Projection, 1882

Colorful Detailed Antique Map of The World on Mercators Projection, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

The 'World of Mercator's Projection' is a map with a stunning portrayal of global geography and maritime navigation from an era steeped in exploration and discovery.

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Antique 1880s Maps

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Large Original Antique Map of The World On Mercator's Projection. 1894
Large Original Antique Map of The World On Mercator's Projection. 1894

Large Original Antique Map of The World On Mercator's Projection. 1894

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Superb Antique map of The World Published Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, London 1894 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

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Antique 1890s English Maps

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Antique Map of the World on Mercator Projection by Anson, 1749
Antique Map of the World on Mercator Projection by Anson, 1749

Antique Map of the World on Mercator Projection by Anson, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Anson rondsom de Wereld'. Original antique map of the world on Mercator's Projection from a Dutch edition of Anson's voyages.

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580
Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580

Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Map of Zurich and Basel Region by Mercator, Uncolored Engraving c.1600
Map of Zurich and Basel Region by Mercator, Uncolored Engraving c.1600

Map of Zurich and Basel Region by Mercator, Uncolored Engraving c.1600

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Zurich and Basel Region by Mercator, Uncolored Engraving c.1600 This original uncolored copperplate engraving, titled *Zurichgow et Basiliensis Provincia*, was created by the...

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

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Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, Ocean Currents and Trade Routes 1903
Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, Ocean Currents and Trade Routes 1903

Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, Ocean Currents and Trade Routes 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, 1903, Showing Ocean Currents and Trade Routes Description: This antique map, titled "Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection,"...

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator
Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator

Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Latin text on verso with an alternate title: Asiae Tabula Quinta. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy's great Geography.

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Antique 1610s Maps

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Ancient Course of the Ganges: A First Ptolemaic Map of India by Mercator, c.1584
Ancient Course of the Ganges: A First Ptolemaic Map of India by Mercator, c.1584

Ancient Course of the Ganges: A First Ptolemaic Map of India by Mercator, c.1584

Located in Langweer, NL

Created by Gerard Mercator and based on the geographical insights of Claudius Ptolemy, this map is part of the rare first issue published in Brussels in 1578.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the Area Around Venice in Italy by H. Hondius, circa 1606
Antique Map of the Area Around Venice in Italy by H. Hondius, circa 1606

Antique Map of the Area Around Venice in Italy by H. Hondius, circa 1606

By Gerard Mercator, Jodocus Hondius

Located in Langweer, NL

In the upper right corner with ornamental scale of miles cartouche. This map originates from the German atlas „Abbildung der gantzen Welt ..." by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius.

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Maps

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Original Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region
Original Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region

Original Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region

Located in Langweer, NL

Notably, Stockholm and Gotland are also featured on the map. Published by the renowned cartographer Gerardus Mercator circa 1620, this map offers valuable insights into the geographi...

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

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1633 Map Entitled "Beauvaisis Comitatus Belova Cium, Ric.0002
1633 Map Entitled "Beauvaisis Comitatus Belova Cium, Ric.0002

1633 Map Entitled "Beauvaisis Comitatus Belova Cium, Ric.0002

Located in Norton, MA

Summaries of these issues are given under the entry for Gerard Mercator. Jodocus Hondius the Elder * 1588 Maps in The Mariner\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Mirrour (Waghenaer/Ashley) * 1590 World...

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Maps

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Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes

Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes

Located in Langweer, NL

Based on the work of Gerard Mercator, this map is published with Spanish text on the verso, dating from the period between 1659 and 1672.

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Antique 1650s Maps

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1592 Abraham Ortelius Map "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti, Ric.A005
1592 Abraham Ortelius Map "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti, Ric.A005

1592 Abraham Ortelius Map "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti, Ric.A005

Located in Norton, MA

This particular impression is from a 1592 Latin text edition. This map of Lorraine is based on maps found in Mercator's "Galliae tabulae Geographicae."

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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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Antique Map of Delfland and Schieland by Hondius, c.1630
Antique Map of Delfland and Schieland by Hondius, c.1630

Antique Map of Delfland and Schieland by Hondius, c.1630

Located in Langweer, NL

He was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondius who had started a map-making business in the city. Henricus obtained the original plates of the Mercator ...

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010
1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010

1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010

Located in Norton, MA

This particular impression is from a 1592 Latin text edition. This map of Lorraine is based on maps found in Mercator's "Galliae tabulae Geographicae."

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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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Rare Original Antique Ptolemy Map of Ceylon, Present Day Sri Lanka
Rare Original Antique Ptolemy Map of Ceylon, Present Day Sri Lanka

Rare Original Antique Ptolemy Map of Ceylon, Present Day Sri Lanka

Located in Langweer, NL

The stipple engraved sea contains an oriental ship and two great sea monsters. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy's great Geography; this is from t...

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Antique Late 17th Century Maps

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Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620
Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620

Decorative Early Hand-Colored Map of the Northeast of England, ca.1620

Located in Langweer, NL

On Mercator projection maps, all parallels and meridians are drawn at right angles to each other, with the distance between the parallels extending towards the poles.

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Antique 1620s Maps

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Paper

1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon
1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon

1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon

Located in Langweer, NL

His 'Caert-Thresoor' pocket maps were among the earliest affordable atlas maps available to merchants and scholars, preceding Blaeu’s and Mercator’s popular works.

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Antique Early 17th Century German Maps

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Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, c.1700
Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, c.1700

Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

It is a richly detailed and ambitious map engraved on Mercator’s projection, combining geographic knowledge with early scientific and cosmographic understanding.

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Antique 17th Century French Maps

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Map of Le Maine by H. Hondius, 1633, Hand-Colored, Decorative and Historic
Map of Le Maine by H. Hondius, 1633, Hand-Colored, Decorative and Historic

Map of Le Maine by H. Hondius, 1633, Hand-Colored, Decorative and Historic

Located in Langweer, NL

Produced by Henricus Hondius, a leading figure in Dutch cartography and successor to Jodocus Hondius and Gerard Mercator, this map belongs to the famous 'Atlas Novus'.

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Antique 1630s Maps

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Circa 1620 Map of Livonia Baltic States
Circa 1620 Map of Livonia Baltic States

Circa 1620 Map of Livonia Baltic States

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H 15.25 in W 19.75 in D 0.1 in

Circa 1620 Map of Livonia Baltic States

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Seguin, TX

Circa 1620 map of Livonia the Baltic states of Estonia and Latvia.

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Antique 1620s Dutch Jacobean Maps

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Mercator's Double Hemisphere World Map
Mercator's Double Hemisphere World Map

Mercator's Double Hemisphere World Map

By Gerard Mercator

Located in New York, NY

Gerard (1512 - 1594) and Rumold (1545 - 1599) Mercator Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio. . . Engraving with original hand-color from Strabonis Rerum Geographicarum 15 1/2 x 2...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

Ptolemaic map of Italy by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.
Ptolemaic map of Italy by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.

Ptolemaic map of Italy by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Totam Italiam (…).' - Nice example of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Italy. Description: From the 1698 ed. of Mercator's Ptolemy Atlas: 'Claudii Ptolemaei Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Te...

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1690s Old Masters More Prints

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Engraving

Old map of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.
Old map of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.

Old map of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

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1690s Old Masters More Prints

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Engraving

Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c
Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

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1690s Old Masters More Prints

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Engraving

Ancient map of South Russia and Black Sea by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c
Ancient map of South Russia and Black Sea by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

Ancient map of South Russia and Black Sea by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

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1690s Old Masters More Prints

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Engraving

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1638

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1638

By Willem Blaeu

Located in Houston, TX

This is a particularly fine copy of Blaeu's world map based on Mercator's projection first published on its own in 1606 as a reduced version of his large world map of 1605.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

World map on Mercator's projection by Bonne - Engraving - 18th Century

World map on Mercator's projection by Bonne - Engraving - 18th Century

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Carte Generale de Toutes les Parties Connues de la Surface de la Terre (…).' - World map on Mercator's projection. Greenland and the Arctic are attac...

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1780s Contemporary More Prints

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Engraving

Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c
Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c

Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c

By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous outpt in maps, particular of maritime interest. Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Versuch von einer kurzgefassen Karte welche d...

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1740s Old Masters More Prints

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Engraving

Antique World Map 'Mercator Projection' by Lapie, 1842
Antique World Map 'Mercator Projection' by Lapie, 1842

Antique World Map 'Mercator Projection' by Lapie, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Mappe-Monde sur la Projection de Mercator'.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Florida and Virginia: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Hondius after Mercator
Florida and Virginia: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Hondius after Mercator

Florida and Virginia: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Hondius after Mercator

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

Jodocus Hondius reprinted Mercator's atlas in 1606, after Mercator's death, adding 38 maps of his own.

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Valencia and Murcia, Spain by Mercator/Hondius
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Valencia and Murcia, Spain by Mercator/Hondius

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of Valencia and Murcia, Spain by Mercator/Hondius

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Alamo, CA

This has become know as Mercator projection on maps produced by subsequent cartographers to this day.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Mexico by G. Mercator, 1637
Antique Map of Mexico by G. Mercator, 1637

Antique Map of Mexico by G. Mercator, 1637

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H 11.03 in W 6.93 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of Mexico by G. Mercator, 1637

Located in Langweer, NL

Relief shown pictorially. This map originates from 'Historia mundi: or Mercator's atlas.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

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Stunning Antique Map of the Island Ceylon or Sri Lanka
Stunning Antique Map of the Island Ceylon or Sri Lanka

Stunning Antique Map of the Island Ceylon or Sri Lanka

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Ins. Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur'.

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Valencia 'Spain' by Mercator/Hondius '1633'
Antique Map of Valencia 'Spain' by Mercator/Hondius '1633'

Antique Map of Valencia 'Spain' by Mercator/Hondius '1633'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Regni Valentiae Typus'. Original antique map of Valencia, Spain.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

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Paper

1837 "Mercator Projection" Map of the World by James Wyld

1837 "Mercator Projection" Map of the World by James Wyld

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This Mercator style projection world map was published in London by James Wyld in 1837.

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Antique 1830s English Maps

1844 Map of the World on Mercator's Projection by Atwood and Ensign, Antique Map
1844 Map of the World on Mercator's Projection by Atwood and Ensign, Antique Map

1844 Map of the World on Mercator's Projection by Atwood and Ensign, Antique Map

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This 1844 large format world map is surrounded by several decorative elements including 91 flags of countries around the world, vignettes of the four continents depicting natives and...

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Antique 1840s American Maps

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Paper

1842 Mercator Projection Map of the World, Texas as an Independent Republic
1842 Mercator Projection Map of the World, Texas as an Independent Republic

1842 Mercator Projection Map of the World, Texas as an Independent Republic

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Folding wall map of the world, showing Texas as an independent republic, in publisher's portfolio A new chart of the world on Mercator’s projection by cartographer Henry Teesdale...

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Antique 1840s Maps

Antique Map of Captain Cook's Voyages, 1824
Antique Map of Captain Cook's Voyages, 1824

Antique Map of Captain Cook's Voyages, 1824

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H 8.27 in W 10.44 in D 0 in

Antique Map of Captain Cook's Voyages, 1824

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Pacific Ocean on Mercator's Projection'.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of Southern Scotland, ca.1600
Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of Southern Scotland, ca.1600

Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of Southern Scotland, ca.1600

Located in Langweer, NL

Mercator, he also published a map of Northern Scotland titled 'Scotiae Regnum'.

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Antique Early 1600s Maps

Materials

Paper

Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch
Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch

Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in New Orleans, LA

The 16th-century cartographer is renowned for creating the first flat maps of the globe for navigators. Thus, the watch's dial is enameled with Mercator’s navigational hemisphere maps.

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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Map of Scotland by Mercator, circa 1605
Antique Map of Scotland by Mercator, circa 1605

Antique Map of Scotland by Mercator, circa 1605

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H 16.15 in W 21.07 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of Scotland by Mercator, circa 1605

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Scotia Regnum'. One of the earliest obtainable maps of Scotland.

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Peloponnesos peninsula by Mercator, circa 1620
Antique Map of the Peloponnesos peninsula by Mercator, circa 1620

Antique Map of the Peloponnesos peninsula by Mercator, circa 1620

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Morea olim Peloponnesus'. A beautiful and decorative map of the Peloponnesos peninsula in southern Greece. This region was called Morea well into the 19th century...

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Large-Scale Map of the World After Mercator, 1569, 20th Century Printing
Large-Scale Map of the World After Mercator, 1569, 20th Century Printing

Large-Scale Map of the World After Mercator, 1569, 20th Century Printing

By Gerard Mercator

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large-scale map of the world after Mercator, 1569, 20th century printing, in 2.5 deep walnut and gilt frame.

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Late 20th Century Renaissance Maps

Materials

Plexiglass, Walnut, Paper

Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, 1782
Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, 1782

Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, 1782

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H 10.83 in W 15.36 in D 0 in

Antique World Map on Mercator's Projection, 1782

Located in Langweer, NL

World map on Mercator's projection. Greenland and the Arctic are attached to North America.

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Antique 1780s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Ptolemaic Map of Modern-Day Iran, Iraq and Part of Armenia
Antique Ptolemaic Map of Modern-Day Iran, Iraq and Part of Armenia

Antique Ptolemaic Map of Modern-Day Iran, Iraq and Part of Armenia

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Langweer, NL

Ptolemaic map of much of modern-day Iran, Iraq and part of Armenia.

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Antique Late 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Tartary "Asia" by Mercator/Hondius, 1606

Antique Map of Tartary "Asia" by Mercator/Hondius, 1606

Located in Langweer, NL

The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of circa 1580-1590 or were reductions of Hondius' own maps of 1606.

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

Antique Map of Lake Geneva by Mercator/Hondius '1610'
Antique Map of Lake Geneva by Mercator/Hondius '1610'

Antique Map of Lake Geneva by Mercator/Hondius '1610'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Lacus Lemanus'. Old map of Lake Geneva with good detail of surrounding towns and villages. Decorated with a large compass rose with two sailing boats and a sea mo...

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Northern Ireland by Mercator/Hondius, Early 1600's
Antique Map of Northern Ireland by Mercator/Hondius, Early 1600's

Antique Map of Northern Ireland by Mercator/Hondius, Early 1600's

Located in Langweer, NL

This was one of five Irish maps Gerard Mercator designed for the second part of his Atlas.

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Antique 16th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius

17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius

Located in Alamo, CA

This has become know as Mercator projection on maps produced by subsequent cartographers to this day.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Ireland in Original Handcoloring by Mercator 'circa 1610'
Antique Map of Ireland in Original Handcoloring by Mercator 'circa 1610'

Antique Map of Ireland in Original Handcoloring by Mercator 'circa 1610'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original handcol. engraved map of Ireland, highlighted with gold. Published by Mercator, 'circa 1610'.

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Antique Early 1600s Maps

Materials

Paper

1864 Johnson's Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, Ric.B009
1864 Johnson's Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, Ric.B009

1864 Johnson's Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, Ric.B009

Located in Norton, MA

An 1864 Johnson's map of the World on Mercator's Projection Ric.b009 About this Item "This antique map came from Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, publ...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia by G. Mercator, circa 1600

Antique Map of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia by G. Mercator, circa 1600

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map of northeastern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, on laid paper without color, good impression, with ornate title cartouche upper left and figurative scale lower left, having ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Maps

17th-Century Map of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) by Mercator & van den Keere, 1630
17th-Century Map of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) by Mercator & van den Keere, 1630

17th-Century Map of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) by Mercator & van den Keere, 1630

Located in Langweer, NL

This captivating 17th-century map titled "Zeilan ou Ceilon Isle" (Ceylon/Sri Lanka) was engraved by Petrus Kaerius (van den Keere) and published in Mercator's "Atlas Minor," edited b...

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Antique 1630s Maps

Materials

Paper

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