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Place of Origin: French
Original Antique Map of Ancient Greece, Achaia, Corinth, 1786
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Thessaly, including Mount Olympus Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage Copper plate engraving by P.F Tardieu Original hand color...
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1780s Other Antique French Maps

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Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Italy and Surrounding Regions by Delamarche, circa 1800 This elegant and detailed antique map titled Carte Générale de l’Italie was drawn and engraved by the French g...
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Early 1800s Antique French Maps

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Paper

c1920's French Art Deco World Globe on Pedestal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Worl Globe On Pedestal. Rare form, this globe stands beautifully on this original base.
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Maps

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Wood

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1805-1810 Circa
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Charles-François Delamarche Ptolemaic armillary sphere Paris, circa 1805-1810 Wood and papier-mâché covered with printed and partly hand-coloured paper It measures 15.74” in height, ...
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Early 1800s Empire Antique French Maps

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Paper, Wood

Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, 19th c Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the former department of Charente-Inférieure, now k...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

West Coast of Africa, Guinea & Sierra Leone: An 18th Century Map by Bellin
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Alamo, CA
Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map entitled "Partie de la Coste de Guinee Dupuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in ...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

European Vintage Earth Globe on Stand with Compass
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage handmade world globe standing on a base with small compass in the bottom. The piece is in fare condition with no restaurations ever made. France, circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century French Maps

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Plastic, Paper

Plan of Pondicherry Fortifications and Attacks, France, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Plan of Pondicherry Fortifications and Attacks, France, c.1750 This finely engraved map depicts the fortified city of Pondicherry, titled "Plan de Pondichéry et de ses attaques." It...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778 This detailed antique map titled "Amérique ou Indes Occidentales" was published in 1778 by the renowned Frenc...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre” CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781) Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754 Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm. Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps. A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
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Mid-18th Century French Provincial Antique French Maps

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Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
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End XIX century Small Terrestrial Globe Signed C.M.C Paris Papier Maché Sphere
Located in Milan, IT
Small terrestrial globe signed C.M.C. Paris, end of XIX century. Papier maché sphere and turned and ebonized wooden base. Height cm 13 - inches 5.1, diameter of sphere cm 6,5 - inche...
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1890s Antique French Maps

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Ancient Greece- Boeotia, Thebes, 1787
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Boeotia, including Thebes Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage Copper plate engraving by P.F T...
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1780s Other Antique French Maps

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Early 19th Century Hand Colored Map of the United States and Caribbean Islands
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand coloured early 19th century map by Giraldon of France titled "Etats Unis et Grandes Antilles" (United States and Greater Antilles).
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Early 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Bird’s Eye View of Leeuwarden, Friesland, by Jollain, circa 1670 This rare and decorative antique engraving presents a panoramic bird’s eye view of the fortified city of Lee...
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17th Century Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of Roermond & Duchy of Guelders by Sanson – Hand-Colored, c.1667
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Roermond and the Duchy of Guelders with rich detail, c.1667 This beautifully hand-colored 17th-century map presents the region of Roermond and the broader Duchy of Gu...
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Late 17th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

Map Holy Land La Terre Sainte Engraved van Loon Published N de Fer 1703 French
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
La Terre Sainte, The Holy Land, Tiree Des Memoires De M.De.La Rue. Par N. de Fer. Geographe de Sa Majeste Catoliq et de Monseigneur le Dauphin. Avec Privil du Roi 1703 Detailed map of the Holy Land from Nicholas de Fer's L'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde. East is oriented at the top. MAKER Nicolas de Fer 1646-1720 The French cartographer and engraver, Nicolas de Fer, was a master at creating maps that were works of art. The maps that he published were printed during the Baroque period when the decorative arts were characterized by ornate detail. De Fer’s detailed maps and atlases were valued more for their decorative content than their geographical accuracy. Nicolas de Fer was born in 1646. His father, Antoine de Fer, owned a mapmaking firm. At the age of twelve, Nicolas was apprenticed to a Parisian engraver named Louis Spirinx. The family business was starting to decline when his father died in 1673. Nicolas de Fer’s mother, Genevieve, took over the business after the death of her husband. In 1687 the business was passed on to Nicolas and the profits increased after he took over the firm. Nicolas de Fer was a prolific cartographer who produced atlases and hundreds of single maps. He eventually became the official geographer to King Louis XIV of France and King Philip V...
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Early 1700s Louis XIV Antique French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Virginia & the Chesapeake Bay by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, c. 1750
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century French map of North America. By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. On laid paper with polychrome highlights. Depicting Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, and the nearb...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Maps

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Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map, titled "Terre de Chanaan ou Terre Promise a Abraham," is a finely detailed copper-engraved map created around 1750 by Delamarche in Paris, based on earlier works by...
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1750s Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of Egypt with Detailed Inset of the Nile Delta, ca. 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Egypt with Detailed Inset of the Nile Delta, ca. 1799 This finely engraved antique map titled Carte Physique et Politique de l’Égypte presents a detailed and scientif...
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Early 1800s Antique French Maps

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Large Antique Map of Gaul, or France in Ancient Roman Times, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Gallia Antiqua ex Aevi Romani Monumentis (..)'. Large map of Gaul, or France in ancient Roman times, showing Roman provinces. Inset bottom left a detaile...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of the Prussian Monarchy by Levasseur, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte générale de la Monarchie Prussienne (..)'. Large map of the Prussian Monarchy. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Antique Nautical Portolano of Isle De Poro by Antoine Roux, France, 1844
By Antoine Roux
Located in Milan, IT
Antique portolano, nautical map of Isle De Poro engraved on a copper plate by Antoine Roux, Marseille France 1844, from his work Recueil des principaux plans des ports et de Rades de...
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1840s Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea Region by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carte de la Perse, de la Georgie, et de la Tartarie Independante'. Shows the region from the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in the wes...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Maps

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Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Terrestrial table globe Félix Delamarche Paris, 1821 It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm) Wood, printed...
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1820s Restauration Antique French Maps

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Metal

Mid-Century World Map Globe Table Light or Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality world map globe lamp. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality item to upgrade your interior (whether at home or in your office) then this Parisian globe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Maps

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Chrome

French 18th Century Map of Paris by Turgot
By Michel Etienne Turgot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complete Paris map set of etchings by Turgot. This printing is from the 1960s and have warm natural color to the paper. Frame each individually to your liking. The overall dimension ...
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1960s French Provincial Vintage French Maps

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1723 Antique Map of Asia – Carte d’Asie by Guillaume Delisle, Paris
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Carte d'Asie – Rare Hand-Colored Map of Asia by Guillaume Delisle, Paris 1723 Description: This rare and highly decorative antique map titled 'Carte d'Asie', engraved and han...
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Early 18th Century Antique French Maps

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Fine French Antique 1856 Hand Watercolour Map of Dept Des Hautes Pyrenees
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1856 hand watercolour map of the Austrian Alps titled Dept Des Hautes Pyrenees taken from the Atlas Nat...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique French Maps

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Map of Côte-d'Or France with Dijon and Burgundy Wine Region, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Côte-d'Or France with Dijon and Burgundy Wine Region, 19th Century Description: This beautifully engraved 19th-century map of Côte-d'Or, located in the historic region of Bur...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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"Africa Vetus": a 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Sanson
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "Africa Vetus, Nicolai Sanson Christianiss Galliar Regis Geographi" was originally created by Nicholas Sanson d...
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Late 17th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Eure-et-Loir France with Chartres Cathedral and Marceau Portrait, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Eure-et-Loir France with Chartres Cathedral and Marceau Portrait, 19th c This detailed and elegantly illustrated 19th-century map of the Eure-et-Loir department in north-cent...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Decorative Antique Map of Sweden and Part of Finland, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Suede.' Decorative map of Sweden and part of Finland by Robert de Vaugondy, revised and published by Delamarche. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Charles Francois Delamarche' after an anonymous artist. Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817) founded the important and prolific Paris based Maison Delamarche map publishing firm in the late 18th century. A lawyer by trade Delamarche entered the map business with the acquisition from Jean-Baptiste Fortin of Robert de Vaugondy's map plates...
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Early 1800s Antique French Maps

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Large 19th Century Map of France
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large 19th Century Map of France. Remarkable condition, with a pleasing age worn patina. Recently framed. France Circa 1874.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Linen, Paper

Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651 This fine hand-coloured engraved map shows the historic kingdom of Andalusia in southern Spain, created by Nicol...
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Mid-17th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Haute-Garonne France with Toulouse and Garonne River by Vuillemin, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Haute-Garonne France with Toulouse and Garonne River by Vuillemin, 19th c Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of the department of Haute-Garonne, located in so...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780 This fine antique map is titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles, extrait des cartes angloises' and was engraved by Rigobert Bonne, Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine, around 1780. It depicts: Upper half: * The Virgin Islands (*Les Isles Vierges*), including: * St. Thomas * St. John * Tortola * Virgin Gorda * Jost Van Dyke * Surrounding smaller islands and passages. * Parts of Puerto Rico visible left. Lower half: Nine inset maps of individual Caribbean islands with coastal details: 1. I. de la Barboude (Barbuda) 2. I. St. Christophe (St. Kitts) 3. I. Antigoa (Antigua) 4. I. de la Dominique (Dominica) 5. I. de Sainte Lucie (St. Lucia) 6. I. de la Barbade (Barbados) 7. I. de St. Vincent 8. I. de la Grenade (Grenada) 9. I. de Tabago (Tobago) Features: * Coastal names, bays, capes, and harbours noted. * Fine clear engraving typical of Bonne’s atlases for maritime use. * Scale bar with French lieues marines. Engraver: Rigobert Bonne Date: circa 1780 Published in: Atlas Encyclopédique Condition: Good dark impression on laid paper with wide margins. Some slight toning along centre fold and faint edge wear consistent with age. Original platemark visible. Framing suggestions: Display with other Bonne Caribbean or West Indies maps in a travel, history, or colonial themed wall. Ideal floated in a black or walnut wood frame with archival matting to preserve the crisp engraving. Keywords: Rigobert Bonne Caribbean maps...
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1780s Antique French Maps

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The Normandy Region of France: A 17th C. Hand-colored Map by Sanson and Jaillot
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This large hand-colored map entitled "Le Duché et Gouvernement de Normandie divisée en Haute et Basse Normandie en divers Pays; et par evêchez, avec le Gouvernement General du Havre ...
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1690s Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of North America – Physical Relief Map by Hachette c.1883
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of North America – Physical Relief Map by Hachette c.1883 Description: This antique map titled “Amérique du Nord” was published around 1883 by E. Hachette in Paris as pa...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Relief Atlas Map of Asia by Hachette – Antique French Map, circa 1883
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Asia – Relief Atlas Map by Hachette, circa 1883 Description: This antique map titled “Asie” was published by Hachette in Paris around 1883 and originates from their e...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Corsica France with Ajaccio and Napoleon Portraits, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Corsica France with Ajaccio and Napoleon Portraits, 19th Century Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of Corsica, the Mediterranean island region of France, was...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Cher France with Bourges, Sancerre Vineyards and Engraved Vignettes, 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, 19th c Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the former department of Charente-Inférieure, now k...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, 19th c Description: This elegant 19th-century map of Côtes-du-Nord, the historic name for what is now known as ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Paper

Terrestrial Globe in Lithographed Paper and Cast Iron, J.Lebègue & Cie – Late 19
By J. Lebegue & Cie
Located in HÉRIC, FR
19th-century globe by J. Lebègue & Cie. This globe features a sturdy mount and a cast iron tripod base decorated with mascarons and ending in claw feet. The sphere is covered with li...
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19th Century Antique French Maps

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Iron

Map of Drôme France with Valence and Rhône Valley Wine Region, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Drôme France with Valence and Rhône Valley Wine Region, 19th Century Description: This beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the Drôme department in southeastern France wa...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679 This stunning 1679 map of Portugal offers a captivating glimpse into the past, showcasing the country's geograph...
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Late 17th Century Antique French Maps

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Original Spanish Brabant map with Brussels, Louvain and Antwerp quarters, c.1684
Located in Langweer, NL
Spanish Brabant map with Brussels, Louvain, and Antwerp quarters, c.1690 Description: This richly detailed antique map depicts the historical region of Spanish Brabant, focusing on ...
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Late 17th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Aude France with Carcassonne and Languedoc Vineyards, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Aude France with Carcassonne and Languedoc Vineyards, 19th Century Description: This elegant 19th-century map of Aude, a department in southern France along the Mediterranean...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Ariège France with Foix and Pyrenees Landscape by Vuillemin, 19th c
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Ariège France with Foix and Pyrenees Landscape by Vuillemin, 19th c Description: This beautifully detailed 19th-century map of the Ariège department in southwestern France wa...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Charente France with Cognac Region and Château de La Rochefoucauld, 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente France with Cognac Region and Château de La Rochefoucauld, 19th c Description: This richly illustrated 19th-century map of the Charente department in southwestern Fr...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Hautes-Alpes France with Gap and Alpine Scenery by Vuillemin, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Hautes-Alpes France with Gap and Alpine Scenery by Vuillemin Description: This elegant 19th-century map of the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France was created by A...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Eure France with Evreux, Poussin and Normandy Countryside, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Eure France with Evreux, Poussin and Normandy Countryside, 19th Century Description: This 19th-century engraved map of the Eure department in the Normandy region of northern ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Aveyron France with Rodez, Millau and Wine Routes, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Aveyron France with Rodez, Millau and Wine Routes, 19th Century Description: This detailed and decorative 19th-century map of Aveyron, a department in southern France, was dr...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Maps

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Antique Map of Granada Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Granada Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651 This beautiful hand-coloured engraved map depicts the historic Kingdom of Granada in southern Spain, created by th...
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Mid-17th Century Antique French Maps

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1758 Map of Saint Kitts – St. Christophe, Antique French Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Saint Kitts (St. Christophe), circa 1758 This is an antique French map titled *Carte de l'Isle St. Christophe*, engraved by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and published around 1758 f...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Maps

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Map of Guyane (French Guiana) with Cayenne, circa 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Guyane (French Guiana) with Cayenne, circa 1826 This is an antique French map titled “Guyane” from *Petit Atlas National (Colonies françaises)* published by Blaisot around 18...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Maps

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Martinique Map by Rigobert Bonne – French Antique Map, c.1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Martinique by Rigobert Bonne, circa 1768 This is a detailed antique map of Martinique titled “Isle de la Martinique,” engraved by Rigobert Bonne around 1768 for the Atlas Encyclopédique. Bonne, a renowned French hydrographer and successor to Bellin, is celebrated for his scientifically precise and elegantly engraved maps. The map shows Martinique with its mountainous interior, rivers, and settlements labelled, including Fort Royal, Fort St. Pierre, Le Marin, and Le Prêcheur. Coastal features, bays, and capes are marked, along with anchorages important for maritime navigation in the 18th century. The depiction includes relief shown pictorially, characteristic of Bonne’s cartographic style, enhancing both geographic understanding and aesthetic appeal. This copperplate engraving retains original hand colouring outlining the coastlines in delicate blue and brown tones, typical for the period. It served as a key reference for scholars, navigators, and colonial administrators during France’s colonial presence in the Caribbean. Condition: Good condition overall. A strong impression with bright, original hand-colour outlines. General age toning, faint offsetting, and a vertical fold as issued in the atlas. Margins ample all around for framing. Framing suggestions: This historic Caribbean map...
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1760s Antique French Maps

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Map of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Désirade & Saintes by Bonne, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Désirade & Saintes by Bonne, 1788 This fine antique map, titled *Isle de la Martinique, Isles de la Guadeloupe, de Marie Galante, de la...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Maps

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1758 Bellin Map of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante – Caribbean Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Thank you for noting the correct date on the map. Here is your **updated plain text catalog listing**: --- **Title (under 80 characters):** 1758 Bellin Map of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante – Caribbean Islands **Description:** Original antique map titled *Carte de l’Isle de la Guadeloupe* by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, engraved for the *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, published in Paris in 1758. This finely engraved copperplate map depicts the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, showing its distinctive butterfly-shaped division into Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre. The surrounding smaller islands include Marie-Galante (bottom right) and Les Saintes. The map details numerous place names, parishes, rivers, bays, mountains, and anchorages. A decorative rococo title cartouche graces the upper right corner, complemented by a scale bar cartouche in the upper left. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) served as Hydrographer to the King and was one of the most prominent French cartographers of the 18th century, producing maps noted for their accuracy, elegance, and clarity. This map was created for the influential *Histoire Générale des Voyages* by Abbé Prévost. Condition report: Excellent condition. Strong and clean impression on fine laid paper with wide margins. Original hand coloring in outline and wash, highlighting coastlines and cartouches. Minor age toning at edges; verso blank. Framing suggestion: Frame with a classic gold or dark wood moulding and a neutral cream archival mat to emphasize the fine engraving and delicate color washes. Museum glass is recommended to preserve this 18th-century Caribbean map...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Maps

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Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1700 This fascinating antique world map titled "Carte générale du monde, ou description du monde terr...
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17th Century Antique French Maps

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Brazil Coastline Map – Broenner Carte du Bresil, 1772 Captaincies
Located in Langweer, NL
Carte du Bresil Map, Broenner Krefeld 1772 – Brazil Coastline Captaincies This is an engraved map titled Carte du Bresil Prem. Partie, published in Krefeld (Germany) by J.J. Broenne...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Maps

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