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Period: 17th Century
Antique Plan of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies or Indonesia, circa 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de Batavia'. Plan of Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia. Oriented with north to the lower right by a simple compass rose. French title and key cartouche in drape form. Artists and Engravers: Nicolas de Fer...
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Antique Map of Swabia, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sueviae quae cis Codanum fuit finum Antiqua defcriptio.' Miniature map of Swabia, a medieval Duchy in south-west Germany, that also included part of Poland, from ...
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Original Hand-Colored Antique Map of Gelderland and Utrecht in the Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Geldriae novissima descriptio'. Detailed map of Gelderland, a province in the Netherlands. Two coats of arms, one with scale. Ships on ‘De Zuyderzee’. Pub...
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Detailed Antique Map of Western Belgium and Eastern France by Coronelli, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Contado d'Hannonia (..)'. Map of western Belgium and eastern France, from south of Brussels (not shown) to Cambrai, France, generally centered around the towns of...
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Old Original Handcoloured Map of the Former Province of Perche, France, ca.1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perchensis Comitatus - La Perche compte'. Old map of the former province of Perche, France. Until the French Revolution, Perche was bounded by four ancient te...
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Antique County Map, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Dutch, Framed, Janssonius
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. A Dutch, framed atlas engraving by Johannes Janssonius, dating to the 17th century and later. A treat for the col...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique County Map, Northamptonshire, English, Framed Cartography, Richard Blome
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Northamptonshire. An English, framed atlas engraving by Richard Blome, dating to the 17th century and later. Fascinating cartography, oriented 90 d...
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British Charles II Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Old & Rare View of the City of Workum, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Worcum'. This print depicts the city of Workum (Friesland, The Netherlands). With German captions. This print originates from 'Rerum Frisicarum Historia' publishe...
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Antique Map of the Region Between the Seine and Loire Rivers by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Gastinois et Senonois'. Regional map of central France, northeast of Orleans showing the area between the Seine and Loire Rivers. Includes Auxerre, Sens...
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Original Antique Regional Map of France with Orleans, Auxerre and Montargis
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Gastinois et Senonois'. Beautiful regional map of France. With Corbeil in the north, Pont sur Seyne in the east, Auxerre in the south, and Orleans in the...
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Antique Map of the City of Verdun by Merian, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Verdun'. Orginal antique map of Verdun, a small city in the Meuse department in Grand Est in northeastern France. This map originates from 'Topographia Germaniae'...
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Antique Engraving of the Statue of the Mythologic Hero Meleager, Rome. 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Meleager in Aedibus Pichinys.' Statue of Meleager in Rome. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer. From the 1660 Dutch edition of 'Icones et Segmenta Nobil. Signorum et Statuarum quae Romae extant' by Francois Perrier...
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1620 Map of Artois Entitled "Artesia Comitatvs Artois, " by Bleau, Ric.a012
Located in Norton, MA
1640 map of Artois entitled "Artesia Comitatvs Artois," by Bleau Colored A-012. Detailed map of the northern province of Artois, France on the border with Belgium. Feature...
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Antique Map of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, ca.1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ware afbeeldinge wegens het Casteel ende Stadt Batavia gelegen opt groot Eylant Java Anno 1679. Plan de la Ville et du Chateau de Batavia en l'Isle de Iava. 1679....
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Antique Map of the Region of Sarlat in France by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Le Diocese de Sarlat dioccesis Sarlatensis'. Decorative map of the Sarlat region, part of the Dordogne department. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus...
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Original Antique County Map of Derbyshire, England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Darbyshire'. Original antique map of the country of Derbyshire, England. Engraved by Robert Morden. Sold by Abel Swale, Awnsham and John Churchill...
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Antique Map of the Coastline Between Calais and Estaples and Northern France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Caletensium et Bononiensium Ditionis Accurata Delinatio [on sheet with] Veromanduorum Eorumque Confinium Exactissima Discriptio'. Two maps on a folio sheet. Calentensium covers the coastline between Calais and Estaples based in part on a four-sheet map by Nicolas de Nicolay...
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Antique Map of Holstein, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Holsatia Ducatus'. Original old map of Holstein, Germany. By Petrus Kaerius, published circa 1650. Pieter van den Keere (Latin: Petrus Kaerius 1571 – circa 1646) ...
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Antique Map of Holstein, Germany
Antique Map of Holstein, Germany
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Antique Map of the Franconia Region by Scherer, 1699
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Franconia multa numerat loca deiparae sacra in quibus magna recipit à dei matre beneficia.' Detailed uncommon map of the Franconia region in Germany. Source unkno...
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Antique Map of Batavia 'Jakarta, Indonesia' by Montanus, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Fine early plan of Batavia (Jakarta), published by Arnoldus Montanus. This map has a vignette at the bottom showing Jakarta from the sea with the volcanoes Mount Gede, Mount Pangrnago and Mount Salak in the background. The plan is based on the earlier, much larger map of Batavia published by Clement de Jonghe...
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Unknown Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Beautiful Original Antique Map of Antwerp, Belgium by Mapmaker Blaeu, ca.1652
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Antverpia; Gallis Anvers. Vernacule Antwerpen.' A very nicely coloured plan of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. West-oriented, with the river Scheld...
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Detailed Map of the Holy Land, Showing the Travels of Christ & Apostles, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door wandelt van onsen Salichmaeker Jesu Christo neffens syne Apostelen.' Detailed map of the Holy Land, showing the travels of Christ and the Apostles, including Paul's travel's at sea and numerous sailing vessels. Below bible scenes such as the nativity and crucifiction of Christ. An excellent example of a Duch Bible map...
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Antique Map of the City of Zutphen by Guicciardini, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Zutphen titled 'Zutphen'. This map depicts the city of Zutphen, Gelderland, The Netherlands. Originates from 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'. Artists and Engrav...
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Rare Old Map of the City of Stavoren, Friesland, the Netherlands, 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Old map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland. This map originates from 'Rerum Frisicarum Historia' by U. Emmius. Artists and Engravers: Nicolaes ...
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Old Print of Farmers Harvesting Cinnamon on the Island Ceylon or Sri Lanka, 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Hoe men de Caneel schilt opt Eyland Ceylon.' This rare original plate shows a group of farmers harvesting cinnamon on the island of Ceylon / Sri Lanka. Du...
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Print of the Temple of Sanjusangen-Do 'Thousand Armed Kannon' Kyoto, Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Tempel met Duysent Beelden.' The Temple of Sanjusangen-Do in Kyoto, dedicated to the Thousand Armed Kannon. The central statue is that of Kannon. In front...
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Old Color Engraving of Blaeu's first Map of Brazil, North Oriented to the Right
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Novus Brasiliae Typus'. Fine old color example of Blaeu's first map of Brazil, with north oriented to the right. Includes inset map of Baya de todos Santos, elaborate cartouche, 2 compass roses and richly embellished vignettes of native Brazilian life and animals. The interior of the map includes vignettes of indigenous animals and native scenes, including cannibalism. Inset within a decorative border is a small map of "Baya de todos Sanctos". In the sea are monsters, a galleon and two compass roses. The large title cartouche features a male and female Brazilian, both of whom are shown naked. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prominent Dutch geographer and publisher. Born the son of a herring merchant, Blaeu chose not fish but mathematics and astronomy for his focus. He studied with the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe...
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Antique Map of the Siege of Breda, City in the Netherlands by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Breda obsessa et expugnata a Celsissimo Frederico Henrico'. Old map of the city of Breda, the Netherlands. It shows the Siege of Breda in 1637. Originates fro...
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Antique Miniature Map of the Western Hemisphere, with California as an Island
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique miniature map titled 'Nouveau Continent avec plusieurs Isles et Mers'. Decorative map of the Western Hemisphere, published by Alain Manesson Mallet. The map shows California as an Island...
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Old Original Engraving of Prussia on the Southeast Coast of the Baltic Sea, 1632
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Prussia'. Original map of Prussia, a historically prominent German state that originated in 1525 with a duchy centered on the region of Prussia o...
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Antique Bird's-Eye Plan of Tutecoryn (Tuticorin or Thoothukudi), India, 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map, titled: 'Tutecoryn.' Bird's-eye plan of map of Tutecoryn (Tuticorin or Thoothukudi), India. This map originates from 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choroman...
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Old Map of the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen, The Netherlands, 1604
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Frisiae Occidentalis.' Handsome map of the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen. Embellished with strapwork title-car...
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Rare Small Map of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Macassar, Madura, Bali, 1614
Located in Langweer, NL
One of the first maps of the Indonesia islands of Java, Bali, Sumbawa etc. in early days of the Dutch Indies. Also showing Banten, Jakarta (Jacatra), Indr...
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Antique Map of India and Southeast Asia by Sanson '1654'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie Meridionale de l'Inde'. Early map of India and Southeast Asia. The map shows most of modern India, Bangladesh and Burma, the whole of Sri Lanka, Thailand, ...
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Rare Original Miniature Map of Papua New Guinea and the Salomon Islands, 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving of Papua and the Solomon Island. Title of the map 'Descriptio Novae Guneae et Inss. Salom. On the reverse text in Latin. Ve...
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Antique Map of the Region of Liege by Coronelli, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vescovato di Liege (..)'. Map of the Belgium area centered on Liege and the course of Meuse/Maas River. Also depicts the cities of Maastricht, Namur and Tienen. O...
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Great Antique Bird's-Eye View Plan of Brielle by Blaeu in The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Briela.' Bird's-eye view plan of Brielle in The Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...
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Antique Map of Gabon, Angola and the Congo Region in Africa c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Royaume de Congo'. Map of Gabon, the Congo and Angola from Cape Lopez and Sao Tomé to approximately the border with present-day Namibia. The map is fully engrav...
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Antique Map of the Coast of Africa and the Cape Verde Islands, ca.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Africa titled 'Isles du Cap Verd Coste et Pays des Negres'. Antique map of the coast of Africa and the Cape Verde islands. Artis...
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Antique Map of Germany of German in Roman Times, c.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Germany titled 'Germaniae Veteris Typus'. Antique map probably by Blaeu or based on an earlier state by W. Blaeu. Minor differences shown in the cartouches. Top left ha...
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Encoloured Engraving of Cliff Kaloiero or Caloiero Island, Panaia, Greece, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Greece titled 'De Klip van Kaloiero'. Old print of the Island Kaloiero or Panaia, Greece. This print originates from 'Nauwkeurige Be...
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Original Old Map of South East England Incl London, Oxford, Cambridge, Etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Warwicum, Northhamtonia, Huntingdonia, Cantabrigia, Suffolcia, Oxonium, Buckinghamia, Befordia, Harfordia, Essexia, Berceria, Middlesexia, Southhatonia, Surria, Catiu & Southsexia'. Old map of south east England. Includes London, Salisbury, Oxford, Cambridge, Leicester and Norwich and the Isle of Wight. Originates from the 1633 German edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas Major, published by Henricus Hondius and Jan Jansson under the title: 'Atlas: das ist Abbildung der gantzen Welt, mit allen darin begriffenen Laendern und Provintzen: sonderlich von Teutschland, Franckreich, Niderland, Ost und West Indien: mit Beschreibung der selben.' Artists and engravers: Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594) originally a student of philosophy was one of the most renowned cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map.
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Antique Print of the Massacre in Naarden, The Netherlands, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Moordt der Spanjaerden te Naerden geschiedt den eersten van December in den Jaare 1572'. Old print of the massacre by the Spaniards in Naarden, the Netherlands, 1 december 1572. This print originates from 'Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen' by Pieter Christiaansz. Bor. Artists and Engravers: Jan Luyken...
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Antique Map of the Island Java, Indonesia, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Iavae cum parte insularum Boreno Sumatrae (..)'. Beautiful map of the island of Java and part of Borneo, Bali, Madura and Sumatra. With decorative carto...
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Antique Map of France by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallia Vetus'. Beautiful map of France based on Caesar's De Bello Gallico. In the columns to the left and right important tribes and people are described. Art...
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Antique Map of the County of Hainaut by Jaillot, 1692
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Comté de Haynaut divisé en Chateliensis, Balliages, Prevoste's (..)'. Large map of the county of Hainaut (France) with its most important cities, Mons (Bergen)...
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Antique Map of the Region of Lyon by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'La Principaute de Dombes'. Detailed map of the area above Lyon. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum Orbis Orbis Terrarum: In quo Gallia...
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Antique Map of Southern Norway by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
"Antique map titled 'Nova et Accurata Tabula Episcopatuum Stavangriensis et Asloiensis'. Old map of the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with ma...
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Detailed Regional Antique Map of Northwestern France and Catholic Belgium, 1648
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Picardie et les Pays Bas Catholiques (..)'. Detailed regional map of Northwestern France and Catholic Belgium, from an early edition of Sanson's Atlas. Art...
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Original Copper Engraving of Koroni 'or Corone', Greece, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Das Aussehen der Stadt und Vestung Coron von der Seit des Auffgang'. Copper engraving of Koroni (or Corone), Greece. This print originates from 'Ruhm-belorb...
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Antique Map of the Limoges Region in France, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Diocèse de Limoges'. Large map of the Limoges region, France. The map is dedicated to the bishop of Limoges, Antoine de Charpin. Artists and Engravers:...
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Antique Map of the Hainaut Region 'France' by F. de Wit, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Comitatus Hannoniae et Episcopatus Cambresis Descriptio'. Large map of the Hainaut region, France. Published by F. de Wit, circa 1680.
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Rare Antique Map of the Imperial Court in Peking China, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Platte Grondt van s Keysers Hof in Pekin. Forme de la Cour Imperiale de Peking'. This print originates from 'Joan Nieuhof, Het Gezands...
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Arrival of the English King Charles II from Delft in The Hague, Holland, 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving with the title Arrival of the English King Charles II from Delft in The Hague, 25 May 1660. Episode during his tour through and departure from the Netherlands. Arrival at the Vijverberg and Het Groene Zoodje, salute shots are fired at the Hofvijver. In the air the fame and putti with the arms of the English king, Holland and The Hague. On the left part of the signs of the zodiac. Marked at the top: Page. 34. In the top the Arms of the King with the text: Honi soit qui mal y pense. This a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of Old Norman French spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, meaning "shamed be whoever thinks ill of it", usually translated as "shame on anyone who thinks evil of it" It has been used as the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. In current French usage, the phrase may be used ironically to insinuate the presence of a hidden agenda or a conflict of interest. Makers (mentioned on the engraving): Pieter Philippe after a design of: Jacob...
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Antique Map of Surrey by Speed, 1676
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Surrey described and divided into hundreds'. Map of Surrey, England. Includes inset elevations of Richmond and Nonsuch Palaces. This map originates from 'Theatre ...
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Antique Map of the Seine-et-Marne / Champagne Region by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Valesium Ducatus Valois'. Oriented to the north of the Picardy region with Compiegne, Senlis, Meaux, Chateau-thierry and Soissons around the perimeter. ...
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Original Old Bird's-eye View plan of Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled: 'Sneeck.' Bird's-eye view plan of Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands. Text in Latin on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden'...
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Antique Hand-Coloured Miniature Map of Ancient Europe, c.1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Europe titled 'Europe Ancienne, Das alte Europa'. Hand-coloured miniature map with much detail. German subtitle. Artists and Engravers: Alain Manneson Mallet (1630-...
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Original Old Engraving, Bird's Eye View of Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare Antique print, titled: 'Cangoxuma.' A stunning bird's eye view of the coastal city Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan. It shows several boats in the harbour, as well as the ligh...
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Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Grand duke of Alba, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ferdinand de Tolede. Duc d'Albe.' Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Grand duke of Alba (1507-1582). Source un...
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