1860 Large Map "Carte De La Siberie Russie D'asie, " Ric.R0001

Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1590. Ric.0001 Artists and Engravers: Map : 'France Picardie Champaigne cum regionibus adiacentibus'. (Map of the french provinces of Picardie and Champagne.) Copper engraved map of the french provinces of Picardie and Champagne, showing the cities of Caen, Paris, Melun, Auxerre, Verdun, etc. Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1600.Artists and Engravers: Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathematician. The excellence of his work brought him the patronage of Charles V, but in spite of his favor with the Emperor he was caught up in the persecution of Lutheran protestants and charged with heresy, fortunately without serious consequences. No doubt the fear of further persecution influenced his move in 1552 to Duisburg, where he continued the production of maps, globes and instruments. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. The map plates...

1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry," Hand Colored Ric.0005 Description: 1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry," Dimension: Paper: 23.3" W x 20.3" H (59 cm W x 51.7 c...

1653 map entitled "La Souverainete de Sedan et de Raucourt, et la Prevoste de Doncheri," Ric0011 Description: Lovely map centered on Sedan and Doncheri and the Meuze River fr...

1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry," Hand Colored Ric.0005 Description: 1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry," Dimension: Paper: 23.3" W x 20.3" H (59 cm W x 51.7 cm H) ; ...

1633 map, entitled. "La douche de Berry," Hand Colored Ric.0005 Description: 1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry,". Dimension: Paper: 23.3" W x 20.3" H (59 cm W x 51.7...

1630 Pierre Petit map entitled "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle," Ric0010 Pierre Petit was the son of a minor provincial official in Montluçon. The town, in the Auver...

An early 19th century map of ancient Syria and Egypt entitled "Carte de la Syrie et de l'Egypte anciennes/dressée par M. Lapie, Colonel d'Etat Major, et...

Vintage Rugs of Kazakhstan French language harcover book Les tapis d'asie centrale et du kazakhstan (Français) Relié – 1 janvier 1984 de TZAREVA (Elena). (Auteur) Éditeur : Editions ...

This beautiful hand-colored road map of Paris was published in 1841. The map shows Paris and the surrounding area in a folding pocket map. Organized and detailed for travelers, this ...

Antique Carte de De la Perse Saudie Arabia UAE Turkey Qatar Bahrein, 1836 Very nice map of Middle East. Additional information: Material: Paper Typ...

Antique Carte de L'Inde Myanmar, Malaysia Vietnam Map of Asia the Chinese Empire Very nice map of Asia. Additional information: Type: Map Country of Man...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Amerique Méridionale'. Original antique map of South America. Note the 'Laguna de Xarayes' is illustrated as the source of the Paraguay river. The laguna is now known as Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetland area. This map orginates from 'Abrégé de l'histoire générale des Voyages' by J.F. de la Harpe.