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Old Original Antique German Map of North America, ca.1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nord-America'.
Old map of North America. This map originates from 'H. Kiepert's Kleiner Atlas der Neueren Geographie für Schule und Haus'.
Artists and Engrave...
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1870s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$465 Sale Price
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Nice Decorative Black and White Small Antique Map of Europe, 'circa 1834'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique French map titled 'Europe par A.H. Dufour'. Uncommon map of Europe.
Published by or after A.H. Dufour, circa 1834. Source unknown, to be d...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$190 Sale Price
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Original Antique Map of Sweden, Engraved by Barlow, 1806
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Sweden
Copper-plate engraving by Barlow
Published by Brightly & Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk. 1806
Unframed.
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Early 1800s English Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Original Antique Map of England and Wales
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A New and Correct Map of England and Wales from the Latest and Best Improvements'. Original antique map of England and Wales. Printed by Alex Hogg, London for George Henry Millar's 'New, Complete and Universal System...
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Late 18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$228 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Western Part of the German Empire by Levasseur, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Empire d'Allemagne (..)'. Large map of the western part of the German Empire. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A. L...
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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$237 Sale Price
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1839 Map of Karte Des "Russischen Reiches in Europa Und Asien" Ric.R0013
Located in Norton, MA
1839 map of Karte Des
"Russischen Reiches in Europa and Asien"
Ric.r013
Map of the European and Asian parts of Russian Empire. Karte der Russischen Reiches in Europa und Asien...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Large Antique Map of the Kingdom of France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Kingdom of France (..)'. Large antique map of the Kingdom of France. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, circa 1779.
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Late 18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$655 Sale Price
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Detailed Antique Map of Britain, Wales and the Coast of Ireland
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carta d'Inghilterra e del Principato di Galles'. Detailed map of Britain, Wales and the coast of Ireland with a list of counties. This map originates from 'Nuovo ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$247 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Indochina, the Malaysian Peninsula and Northern Sumatra
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van India over de Ganges of van Malakka, Siam, Cambodia, Chiampa, Kochinchina, Laos, Pegu, Ava, enz'. Original old map of Indochina, the Malaysian Pe...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$608 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Caspian Sea, Uzbekistan, Northern Persia Etc, C.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova Maris Caspii et Regions Usbeck (..).' Detailed map of Central Asia centered on the Caspian Sea, showing Uzbekistan to the east of ...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$1,568 Sale Price
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Set of Two Antique Maps of Northern Italy by Homann Heirs, 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two maps of northern Italy showing the position of troups during the war in April and March 1746. The area covered includes the course of the River Po between Valenza (north of Alexandria) and San Benedetto...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$845 Sale Price / set
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Antique Map of Westfriesland in Ancient Times by Alting, 1697
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Frisiae Liberae quae Westfresia Post eluviones seculi XIII'. Map of Westfriesland in ancient times. This copper engraved map shows part of Holland as it was in an...
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17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$161 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Garden Buildings from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of garden architecture. It shows garden buildings. This print originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijs...
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19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Old Prints of Costumes of Hungary, Tyrol, Sweden, Romania, Holland, Etc., Ca1875
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print including many different costumes including costumes of Hungary, Tyrol, Sweden and others.
This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde. Historische ...
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1870s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$209 Sale Price
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Martinique Island in the Caribbean by Bellin Original Original Antique Map, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
This mid-18th century map, "Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages," was issued in 1780 by M. Bellin in Paris. It presents a detailed and visually captivating depiction of the Island of Martinique within the context of the Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles.
**Title:** Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages
**Issuer:** M. Bellin
**Date:** 1780
**Location Coverage:** North America, Caribbean, Martinique, Lesser Antilles
This engraved map is notable for its pleasing aesthetics, featuring lovely hand coloring that enhances its visual appeal. The inclusion of a scroll cartouche, an ornamental frame, and measurement lines adds a distinctive and visually appealing quality to the map.
Martinique, situated within the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, is presented with meticulous detail, showcasing geographical features, coastlines, settlements, and other notable landmarks. Bellin, known for his accuracy in cartography, crafted this map to serve as a geographical reference within the broader context of historical voyages and exploration.
The combination of detailed cartographic information and artistic embellishments, such as hand coloring and decorative elements, makes this map not only a valuable geographical document but also a visually pleasing piece of cartographic art...
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Late 18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$266 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Nièvre ‘France’ by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Nièvre'. Map of the French department of Nievre, France. Part of the prestiegous Burgundy or Bourgogne wine region this area is known for its producti...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$171 Sale Price
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Large Antique Map of the German Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Map of Germany (..)'. Large antique map of the German Empire, highly detailed. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, cir...
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Late 18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$646 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Map of the Area of Bremen and Lower Saxony
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus olim Episcopatus Bremensis et ostiorum Albis et Visurgis Fluviorum novissima Descriptio'. Original old map of the area of ??Bremen and Lower Saxony. Uncom...
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Mid-17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$627 Sale Price
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Large Antique Map of New England with decorative Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's New England'. Large map of New England, comprising the states Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$370 Sale Price
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Old Map of the French department of Ariège, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Ariège'. Map of the French department of Ariege, France. This area of France is known for its production of semi-soft and mild cheeses, such as Bethmal...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$323 Sale Price
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Antique Map with Plans of Cremona, Pavia, Montferrato & Others by Homann, '1734'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan von Cremona und denen übrigen Maylaendischen (..)'. Original antique map showing plans of Cremona, Pavia, Casale Montferrato, Fort de Fuentes, Novara, Serava...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$1,158 Sale Price
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Pl. 9 Antique Map of the Air Movement of the United States by Walker '1874'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'U.S. Signal Service chart, showing annual means of barometer and total movement of air with resultants from June 1872 to May 1873 inclusive. Compiled from data co...
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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique English County Map, Huntingdonshire, J & C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Huntingdonshire
Original colour
By J & C Walker
Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851
Unframed.
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1850s English Other Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the World by Ferrario '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map of the world. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Publis...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$190 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Central Europe Showing The Railways and The Political Bounderies
Located in Langweer, NL
Explore the Heart of Europe with the 'Central Europe' Map, Featuring Principal Railways and Political Boundaries! This map offers a captivating view of the dynamic landscapes and pol...
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1880s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$161 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Denmark with the Danish Royal Crest, c.1730
By Homann Heirs
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Regni Daniae in quo sunt Ducatus Holsatia and Slesuicum Insulae Danicae Jutia, Scania Blekingia (..).' Map of Denmark and islands, part of Sweden and Germany, dra...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$427 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the County of Bentheim by Hondius, c.1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Comitatus Bentheimensis nova descriptio'. Engraved map of the County of Bentheim, showing Linge, Enschede, Bad Bentheim, Coevorden, Ne...
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17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$389 Sale Price
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Authentic Old Map of Persia with Original Border Coloring, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Kaartje van Persien na de stelling van den Heer Guillaume de L'Isle"
Translates to "Map of Persia based on the work of Mr. Guillaume de L'Isle." Guillaume de L'Isle was a p...
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1740s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
A Gold Highlighted Antique Map of Northamptonshire by Blaeu '1659'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Comitatus Northantonensis vernacule Northamtonshire'. Original antique map of Northamptonshire, England. This map originates from 'Atlas Universal y Cosmographico...
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Mid-17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$760 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Denmark with An Inset of Iceland, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Denemarken'. Map of Denmark, with a small inset map of Iceland. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle deelen der Aarde' by Otto Petri...
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19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$133 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Varanasi in India, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bénarès (Inde)'. View of Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi. Varanasi a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India. Source unk...
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19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$199 Sale Price
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Mediterranean Tapestry: A 19th Century Map of the Mediterranean Shores, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "The Shores of the Mediterranean," is part of the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son, and it portrays the coastal regions that surround the Mediterranean Sea. It is a detailed representation of the diverse and historically rich countries that share the Mediterranean coastline, spanning from the Strait of Gibraltar in the west to the Levantine Sea in the east, and from the southern shores of Europe down to the northern coastlines of Africa.
The map is a vivid document of the time, with each country along the Mediterranean basin meticulously outlined. The northern coast includes the southern parts of Europe, featuring Spain...
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1880s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$266 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Mouth of the Amu Darya River by Reclus, 1881
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bouches de L'Amou - Daria'. Original antique map showing the river mouth of the Amu Darya river in Central Asia. This original old antiqu...
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19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$84 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Japan by A.M. Mallet, 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
A charming late 17th century French map with a very decorative title cartouche showing trumpet-blowing cherubs, by Allain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706), a well traveled military engine...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Untitled Print Lincoln Cathedral ii, Basire, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting the Lincoln Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln. Artists and Engravers: Made by J. Basir...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$142 Sale Price
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Original Antique Decorative Map of Iceland & Faroe, Fullarton, C.1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Iceland and The Faroe Islands
Wonderful figural border
From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas
Lithograph. Original color.
Published by Fullarton, Edinb...
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1870s Scottish Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Steel Engraved Antique Map of England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Angleterre'. Original antique map of England. Engraved by Th. Duvotenay. Originates from 'Complement de L'Encyclopedie Mode...
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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$133 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Cities of the Jiangsu Region in China, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de l' Enceinte de la Ville de Nan-King ou Kyang-Ning-Fou et plan de la ville de Su-Tcheou-Fou.' A map of the city of Nanking or Nanjing and a second map show...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$190 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the City of Rome, Italy by Münster, C.1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Abbildung der Statt Rom/wie sie von Romulo anfänge - Von Italia'. Woodcut of ancient Rome. This print originates from Munster's Cosmographia, one of the most in...
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16th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$437 Sale Price
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Antique Plan of the Castle & City of Batavia 'Jakarta' on Java, Indonesia, c1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Batavia titled 'Ware Affbeeldinge wegens het Casteel ende Stadt Batavia'.
Antique print of the castle and city of Batavia on the Island of Java'. Rare edition with En...
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1660s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$1,187 Sale Price
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Antique Portrait of Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange, Etc Etc, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Frederik Hendrik, Prins van Oranje enz. enz. enz'.
Portrait of Frederick Henry, or Frederik Hendrik in Dutch (29 January 1584 – 14 March 1647). The sover...
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1740s Dutch Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Original Antique English County Map, Nottinghamshire, J & C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Nottinghamshire
Original colour
By J & C Walker
Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851
Unframed.
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1850s English Other Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Allier ‘France’ by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Allier'. Map of the French department of l'Allier, France. This area of France is known for its production of Saint-Pourçain wine. It is also one of th...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$171 Sale Price
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1752 Vaugoundy Map of Flanders : Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, Ric.a002
Located in Norton, MA
Large Vaugoundy Map of Flanders:
Belgium, France, and the Netherlands
Colored -1752
Ric.a002
Description: This is a 1752 Didier Robert de Vaugondy map of Flanders. The map de...
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17th Century Unknown Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Antique Webber Costello Globe on Metal Tripod Base c 1900 / 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Rare floor model globe made by Weber Costello, circa 1900. The 12" globe rests on a folding metal base. This example is in very good, original condition, showing only light wear, nor...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Paper Maps
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Metal
Antique Map of the Ternate Islands by Van den Bosch '1818'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart der Ternataansche Eilanden'. Rare and attractive map of the Ternate Islands with a large view of Ternate Island. One of 12 maps from 'Atlas van Overzeesche ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$1,140 Sale Price
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Daniae Regni & Oldenburg – Antique Maps of Denmark and Saxony by Ortelius, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Daniae Regni & Oldenburg – Antique Maps of Denmark and Saxony by Ortelius, 1584
This elegant antique map sheet features two detailed regional maps side by side: Daniae Regni Typus (...
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16th Century European Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$855 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Residence of Sir Gregory Page by Miller, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Elevation of the Flank of Sir Gregory Page'. Architectural elevation of the residence of Sir Gregory Page.
Sir Gre...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$712 Sale Price
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Antique Map of The German Empire (West Sheet), 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Transport yourself to the heart of history with an original Antique Map of The German Empire (west sheet) from 'The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously craf...
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1880s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the Northern Part of Scotland by Black '1854'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Scotland'. Original map of the northern part of Scotland. With an inset map of the Orkney Isles. This map originates from 'General Atlas Of The World: Containing ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$190 Sale Price
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Original Antique Engraving of the Quangguamiau Pagoda in China, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pagoda Quangguamiau'. Old print depicting the 'Quangguamiau' pagoda, China. This print originates from 'Het gezantschap der Nee^rlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagn...
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17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Original Antique English County Map, Hertfordshire. J & C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Hertfordshire
Original colour
By J & C Walker
Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851
Unframed.
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1850s English Other Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Antique Print of Unterwalden, South of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, 1654
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Underwaldia - Das Landt Underwalden'. View of the city of Unterwalden, the old name of a forest-canton of the Old Swiss Confederacy in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne...
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17th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$484 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the 'Buitenhof' in The Hague, The Netherlands, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Prospectus de Buyten Hof - Gezicht van het Buyten Hof tot Gravenhaghe'. Beautiful view of the Buitenhof, a square in The Hague, the Netherlands. This is an opti...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$275 Sale Price
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Antique Bird's Eye-view Atjien or Atjeh in Aceh in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Atsjien'. Bird's eye-view of the Town of Atjien on the northernmost point of Sumatra. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indië...
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1720s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$437 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Town Hall of Batavia or Jakarta in Todays Indonesia, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique optical print titled 'Prospect des Rathhauses in Batavia (..)'. View of the town hall of Batavia, Indonesia. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'opt...
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18th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$541 Sale Price
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Detailed Orginal Antique Map of Bengal, India, c.1825
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'No. 95 Bengale'. Detailed map of Bengal, Bangladesh. With text about the Ganges river. Originates from 'Atlas Universel' by P.M. Vand...
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19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$465 Sale Price
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Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Carte de la Suisse' is an attractive map of Switzerland. Here are the key details and features of the map:
1. **Geographic Coverage**:
- The map provides comprehensive coverage of Switzerland, depicting the entire country.
- It showcases the division of Switzerland by Cantons, including regions from Vaud to Grisons.
- Additionally, the map includes parts of adjacent countries, such as France, Germany, and Italy, providing context for Switzerland's geographical location.
2. **Cartographic Details**:
- The map offers detailed cartographic information, including the delineation of geographic features, rivers, mountains, and the names of Cantons and towns.
- It presents a clear and informative representation of Switzerland's topography.
3. **Origin**:
- This map originates from Maison Basset's 1852 edition of 'Atlas Illustre Destine a l'enseignement de la Geographie elementaire,' indicating its use for educational purposes, particularly in the teaching of geography.
4. **Educational Significance**:
- As part of an educational atlas, the map likely played a role in instructing students about the geography of Switzerland and its political subdivisions.
- It may have been employed as a visual aid to enhance students' understanding of Switzerland's Cantonal divisions.
5. **Aesthetic Appeal**:
- The map is described as attractive, suggesting that it possesses not only educational value but also visual appeal.
- Maps of this era often featured decorative elements that added to their aesthetic charm.
6. **Historical and Geopolitical Significance**:
- Switzerland's unique position in Europe, as a country surrounded...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$133 Sale Price
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17th Century Toulouse, Savve, Sommieres Topographical Map by Iohan Peeters
Located in New York, NY
Fine topographical 17th century map of Toulouse, Savve and Sommieres by Iohan Peeters
Beautiful engraving of the capital of France's Occitanie Region, Toulouse, called La Ville Rose- the Pink City, for the terracotta bricks used in its many buildings, giving the city a distinct apricot-rose hue. An important cultural and educational center, the city's residents included Nobel Prize winners and world renown artists- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Martin, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Antonin Mercie, Alexandre Falguiere and more recently Cyril Kongo...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
Captain Cook's Encampment in Australia where The Endeavour was Beached, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Australia titled 'Gezigt van de Rivier Endeavour op de Kust van Nieuw-Holland'.
View of an encampent on the shore of the Endeavour river on the coast of Australia where the Endeavour boat was beached. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook (..)'.
HMS Endeavour was a British Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Australia and New Zealand on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771.
She was launched in 1764 as the collier Earl of Pembroke, with the Navy purchasing her in 1768 for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean and to explore the seas for the surmised Terra Australis Incognita or "unknown southern land". Commissioned as His Majesty's Bark Endeavour, she departed Plymouth in August 1768, rounded Cape Horn and reached Tahiti in time to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun. She then set sail into the largely uncharted ocean to the south, stopping at the islands of Huahine, Bora Bora, and Raiatea west of Tahiti to allow Cook to claim them for Great Britain. In September 1769, she anchored off New Zealand, becoming the first European vessel to reach the islands since Abel Tasman's Heemskerck 127 years earlier.
In April 1770, Endeavour became the first European ship to reach the east coast of Australia, with Cook going ashore at what is now known as Botany Bay. Endeavour then sailed north along the Australian coast. She narrowly avoided disaster after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef, and Cook had to throw her guns overboard to lighten her. Endeavour was beached on the Australian mainland for seven weeks to permit rudimentary repairs to her hull. Resuming her voyage, she limped into port in Batavia in October 1770, her crew sworn to secrecy about the lands that they had visited. From Batavia Endeavour continued westward, rounded the Cape of Good Hope on 13 March 1771 and reached the English port of Dover on 12 July, having been at sea for nearly three years.
The ship was largely forgotten after her Pacific voyage, spending the next three years hauling troops and cargo to and from the Falkland Islands. She was renamed in 1775 after being sold into private hands, and used to transport timber from the Baltic. Rehired as a British troop transport during the American War of Independence, she was finally scuttled in a blockade of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island in 1778. Historical evidence indicates the ship was sunk just north of Goat Island in Newport Harbor, along with four other British transports.
Relics from Endeavour are displayed at maritime museums worldwide, including an anchor and six of her cannon. A replica of Endeavour was launched in 1994 and is berthed alongside the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney Harbour. The NASA Space Shuttle...
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Early 1800s Antique Paper Maps
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Paper
$520 Sale Price
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