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Original Antique Print of the 'Korenbeurs' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Nieuwe Koornbeurs, in 1786'.
Original antique print of the 'Korenbeurs' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Korenbeurs ("grain bourse") was a 17th-century commodity market in Amsterdam where grain was traded. The building stood on the banks of the Amstel, on the western side (Nieuwezijde) of the Damrak. It was directly south of the Oude Brug bridge, on a spot now occupied by the former stock and commodity exchange Beurs van Berlage...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Map of the Island of Java, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Java (..) - Nieuwe Kaart van het Eiland Java (..)'. Chart of the island of Java, depicting soundings around the coast, all principal h...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Map & Views of the Cape Verde Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, West-Africa, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Various maps and views on one plate titled 'Praya Bay (..)', 'The Cape Verd Islands (..)' and 'A view of Praya Bay (..)'.
Map and views of the Cape Verde islands, in the Atlantic Ocean west of Africa. Printed from two copper plates, published for Robert Sayer...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of New Ireland with 7 Coastal Profiles
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'l'Isle St. Jean (..) - Cap St. George (..)'. Antique map of New Ireland, an island in the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea. Lying just north of New Britain, fro...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Map of the Santa Cruz Islands with Inset of Carteret and Gower Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'. A detailed chart of the Santa Cruz islands, to the north of the New Hebrides, with Carteret's track in "Swallow"; including an ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Map of the British Isles, Insets of the Shetland Islands and Hebrides
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Great Britain and Ireland with ye Judges Circuits'. A scarce map of the British Isles, with inset maps of the Shetland Islands and The Hebrides. Large triangular ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Miniature Map of England and Wales with Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England and Wales'. An attractive miniature map of England and Wales enhanced with hand coloring. Originates from Cary's 'Traveller'...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Print of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo, China, 1796
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'View of the City of Ten-Tchoo-Foo from the Anchorage of the Hindostan in the Strait of Mi-a-Tau Bearing South-West'. Together on a sheet with 'Cape Maccartney and Cape Gower'.
The top two views depict coastal profile views of local islands named after important people in the Embassy, including Macartney, Staunton, and Gower. Below, a view of the city of Ten-Tchoo-Foo taken from aboard the Hindostan, one of the ships on the mission. These land approach views appeared in the account of George Macartney's travels to China, published by George Nicol. Macartney was Britain's first envoy to China, and was tasked with convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between Great Britain and China by allowing the British to have a permanent embassy in the country. Sir George Staunton prepared the official report, 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', which included charts and views based on manuscript sketches and drawings by Sir John Barrow...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map extending from the Spice Islands to the west of Papua New Guinea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Papoasche Eilanden'. Beautiful original old map extending from the Spice Islands (Sallawatty, Patenta, Gammen, Land van Waigeeuw, Popo, Misool, and part of Seram) to the western end of Papua New Guinea. Many smaller islands are detailed, and depth soundings are shown near Seram and to the east of Misool. This map originates from 'Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in eene Verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en nodigste Landkaarten' by I. Tirion. Published circa 1770.
Tirion was born in Utrecht in 1705. He moved to Amsterdam in 1725 and set up shop on Damrak as a book publisher. Tirion quick rose in prominence by publishing pamphlets, historical works, and, most importantly...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Uncommon Old Map of Lapland to Russia and Denmark to Kazan in the South, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Noorderdeel van Europa, Bevattende Deenmarken, Noorwegen, Zweden, Lapland en het Grootste Gedeelte van Europeesch Rusland.'
This un...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Interesting Original Antique Hemisphere Map Showing the Latest Discoveries
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique world map titled 'A Map of the World from the best Authorities'. Detailed map of the World, showing tracks of Captain James Cook in his 3 voyages in great detail. The map is ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the Coast of Guinea and the Cape Verde Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Guinée (..)'. This map was originally part of a 2 sheet larger map of Eastern Africa, showing the Cape Verde Islands and Senegal. This map originates ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Early Chart Identifying British Spice Trading Colony of Bencoolen, Sumatra, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Chart of the West Coast of Sumatra'.
Early nautical chart identifying the British spice trading colony of Bencoolen and F...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Original Antique Map of Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'l'Asie'. Original antique map of Asia. Engraved by André after Bonne. Published circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Large and Detailed Map of the Russian Empire in Asia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of the East Part of the Russian Empire in Asia'. Large and detailed map of the Russian Empire in Asia. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Thomas & Carington Bowles' after 'D'Anville'. Thomas Bowles, born around 1712, was map publisher and seller in London...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Original Antique Engraved Map of Part of the Red Sea, Arabia, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Entrée du Golfe de la Mer Rouge'. Uncommon sea chart of the entrance to the Red Seas as far as Mocha, with rhumb lines and soundings. Two insets of the...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Map of the Western Coast of South America from Ecuador into Chili, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Perou avec une partie des pays qui en sont a l'est.'
Map of the western coast of South America extending from Ecuador, through Peru and present-day B...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Print with Charts of York's Bay and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Côte depuis la Baye d'York (..)'. Charts of York's Bay, Haven of the Three Islands, St. David's Bay, and Elizabeth's Bay.
Published in an edition of John Hawk...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of CAP Providence, St. David's Cove and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye du Cap Upright (..)'. Eight charts on one sheet of Cap Providence, St. David's Cove, the Bay of the Island, Swallow's Haven, Puzzlin...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Europe by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaartje van Europa (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundige Zak- en Reisatlas' by Gerri...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Map of Spain & Portugal Incl. the islands of Ibiza, Minorque & Majorque, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Royaumes d'Espagne et de Portugal.'
Map of Spain and Portugal. Includes the islands of Ibiza, Minorque, and Majorque. Shows towns, rivers, some topographi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique County Map, Rutlandshire, Framed Atlas Cartography, John Cary, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Rutlandshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1790.
Superb cartography ...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Map of Cap Providence, St. David's Cove and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye du Cap Upright (..)'. Eight charts on one sheet of Cap Providence, St. David's Cove, the Bay of the Island, Swallow's Haven, Puzzlin...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Original Antique Engraved Map of the Russian Empire, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'A New and Correct Map of the Russian Empire'.
Original antique map of the Russian Empire. This map originates from Moore's 'New and Complete Coll...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Southern India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka with Currents
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Inferieure De L'Inde En Deca Du Gange (..)'. Interesting map of Southern India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Includes a month by month charting ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Original Antique Map of England and Wales, with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England and Wales from the best Authorities'. Original antique map of England and Wales, with decorative cartouche. Engraved by T. Conder. Published circa 1790.
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Northern Europe and European Russia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Nord de L'Europe, Contenant Le Danemark, La Norwege; La Suede et La Laponie avec la Majeure Partie de al Russie Europeenne.'
Map of Northern Europe and Eur...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of France with Inset showing the Northern Departments
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Republic of France divided according to its 103 Departments'. Decorative map of France. Includes a large cartouche and an in...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Original Antique Map of the British Isles Surrounded by Text
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Des Isles Britanniques'. Original antique map of the British isles. This map is divided in to three major regions of the 18th century United Kingdom: England, Ire...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Cordes Bay and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye et Havre de Cordes (..)'. Four maps on the one sheet of; Cordes Bay, Port Famine, Woods Pay, Port Gallant, Fortescue Bay, Chile based on the voyage of John B...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of England and Wales Depicting the Period of the Saxon Heptarchy
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Britain as divided under the Saxon Heptarchy'. An antique copper engraving map of England and Wales by Joseph Ellis depicting the period of the Saxon Heptarchy. E...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the British Isles with Walls, Settlements and Other Features
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Britannicae'. Interesting map of Britain, Scotland, and Ireland. It shows a rudimentary outline of the islands according to the geography of the Roman Emp...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Large Antique Map England and Wales, with Part of the Coastlines
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Map of England and Wales (..)'. Large antique map of England and Wales, with part of the continental and Irish coasts. Published J. Blair, circa 1779.
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Views of Saunders, Osnaburg, Boscawens, Admiral Keppel's & Wallis Island, c.1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Isles de Sir Charles Saunder Latitude (..)'.
Coastal views of Sir Charles Saunders Island ; Osnaburg Island [Mehetia, in French Polynesia] ; Boscawens Islan...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Map of the African Coast, Gulf of Guinea, from Sierra Leone to Gabon, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Drawn from d'Anvilles Map of the Coast of Guinea, Between Sierra Leone and the crossing of the Line.'
Map of the African coast, Gulf of Guinea, from Sierra Le...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Old Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, Also Known as the Friendly Islands, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Carte des Isles des Amis.'
Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, also known as the Friendly Islands, and one of the last hereditary monarchies. Cook named this gro...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Old Map of the East Coast of Honshu with an Inset, Japan, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ‘Part of Japan or Nippon'.
View of the Coast of Japan when we first saw it: The Hill a bearing West 3 miles distant. London Published by Allexer Hogg at the Kings Arms...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Map of the Malacca and Bangka Strait by De Mannevillette '1775'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Comprise entre la Sortie du Detroit de Malac Le Detroit de Banca et L’Isle Borneo'. Chart of the Strait of Malacca and Bangka Strait. It shows ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Map of Spain and Portugal by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nouvelle Carte du Royaume d'Espagne (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Spain and Portugal. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundig...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the World in two Hemispheres by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Twee platte Warelds Bollen (..)'. Interesting world map in two hemispheres. California shown as a labeled island with place names and an indented nor...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Framed View of St. Martin's Cathedral or Domkerk, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'L'Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint Martin a' Utrecht'.
View of St. Martin's Cathedral in Utrecht, also known as 'Domkerk'.
Artists and Engravers: Publishe...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Old Dutch Map of Part of Syria and Phoenicia, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gedeelte van Syriën en Phenicië'.
Old map of part of Syria and Phoenicia. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Norther...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Chart of the Mid-Pacific Ocean by Anson, 'c.1784'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Mer du Sud ou Mer Pacifique'. Original chart of the mid-Pacific Ocean, includes voyage tracks of Anson’s Centurion and the ship he stalked, the Spanish treasure...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of France in Ancient Roman Times by d'Anville 'c.1795'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallia Antiqua ex Aevi Romani Monumentis (..)'. Original, large, map of France in ancient Roman times. Bottom left, a large inset shows Gallia's southern most Rom...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Nice Sheet of the Sangihe Archipelago in Indonesia & California Island, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Noord Pool waar in aangetoont werd alle de Nieuwe Landen (..)
De Eilanden van Sangir Sjauw en Pangasare (..)'. Interesting map that includes a map of the N...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Old Chart of the North-Eastern Coast of Australia Discovered by Cook, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled Carte d'une Partie de la Cote de la N.le Galles Merid etc.
An interesting chart of the north-eastern coast of Australia discovered by Cook in 1770, showing th...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Attractive Original Hand-Colored Map of the Swabia Region of Germany, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A New Map of the Circle of Swabia, from the Latest Authorities'.
Attractive example of John Cary's 1799 map of the Swabia region of Germany. Covers from the U...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Print of Maps of Islands of the South Pacific, Incl. Pitcairn & Dusky Bay, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Esquisse de la Bay Dusky, Dans La Nouvelle Zeelande / I. Pitcairn / Isles de Wallis / I Turtle / I des Cocos and Traitres / Palmerston I. / I. Suavage / I. D'Hervey/ Havre Pickersgill / I de Pasques.'
Detailed set of maps of the islands of the South Pacific...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Old Dutch Map of the Region Around the Mediterranean Sea, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van een Deel der Middelandsche Zee (..)'.
Old map of the region around the Mediterranean Sea. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting t...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Decorative Map of the Empire of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Lucon, Macau, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de la Chine.'
Decorative map of the Empire of China, depicting China, Corea ( Korea ), Japan, Tonquin and the Philippine island Lucon. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Original Antique Chart of the Santa Cruz Islands, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'.
A detailed chart of the Santa Cruz islands, to the north of the New Hebrides, with Carte...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Gironde, Where Rivers Dordogne & Garonne Meet Near Bordeaux, France, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Entrées et Cours de la Gironde'.
Large map of the region of the Gironde estuary. It is formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne ju...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Striking Large Format Antique Map of Southeastern France, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The South Eastern Part of France which includes Roussillon-Languedoc, with a Great Portion of Rouergue and Auvergne-Provence-Dauphine, and the Whole Frontier of Italy'.
Striking large format map...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Large Sea Chart of the Zuyder Zee & The Northsea with the Wadden Islands, 1773
By H. van Loon
Located in Langweer, NL
The copper engraving by Herman van Loon, published by Pieter Mortier in 'Le Neptune François' in Amsterdam, is a remarkable piece within the realm of seventeenth-century cartography....
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Interesting Old Map of the Nw Coast of America and the Ne Coast of Asia, ca.1772
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte (..)'.
Original antique map of the discoveries of Admiral de Fonte, showing the possibility of a north-west passage. Interesting map of the NW Coast...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Antique Engraved Map of the Friendly Islands or Tonga, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Isles des Amis'.
Map of the Friendly Islands / Tonga. The Tongan people first encountered Europeans in 1616 when the Dutch vessel Eendracht, captain...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Optical View of The Coronation Ceremony of The Emperor of China, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Vue perspective de la grande Ceremonie du couronnement de l'Empereur de la Chine'.
Optical view of the coronation c...
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Antique Late 18th Century Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Part of the Korean Archipelago, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan of Part of the Islands or Archipellago of Corea'. This map depicts part of the Korean Archipelago and originates from Charts and Plates to La Pérouse...
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