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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Map of the Region of Franche-Comté by Janssonius, circa 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Burgundiae Comitatus Franche Comté'. Old map of the historical and former region of Franche-Comté, France. As a region, it encompasse...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of the Pacific Ocean by Renneville, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare map of the Southern Pacific, illustrating Le Maire's tracks, extending from the La Maire Straits to Nova Guinea, with a large inset of the northern Coastline of New Guinea and a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map by Janssonius of the Dutch Province of Overijsel, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Very good, given the age. Center fold as issued with wide margins. Sharp print with beautiful old-fashioned colouring, carbon copy on verso. Paper in the margins somewhat browned.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of France by Kitchin, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France'. Original antique map of France. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Thomas Kitchin (or Thomas Kitchen (1718 - 1784) was an Englis...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rare Print of the Governor-General's Residence in Batavia 'Jakarta', Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ein Prospect Sr. Hoch-Edelheit des Herrn Gen: Gouverneurs Hoff und Wohnhausses in dem Castel Batavia wie dasselbe von innen anzusehen'. Old print with a view of the Governor...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Batavia, Capital of The Dutch East Indies at the Time, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte von den Gegenden um Batavia ...' (Map of Batavia and surroundings.) This print shows a map and a view of Batavia, (Jakarta) Indones...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Old Map of the Cook Islands Takutea, Atiu, Mangaiac and Tubuai, Polynesia, 1781
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mangeea Island, Toobouai Island (..)'. Map of three of the Cook Islands: Wanooaette [i.e. Takutea] Island, Wateeoo [i.e. Tui or Atiu] ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Old Print of the Town Hall of Batavia 'Jakarta' in the Dutch East Indies, 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 cal...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of present-day North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova et Accurata Ducatus Cliviae et Comitatus Marchiae (..)'. Detailed regional map of Germany showing the region bounded by the Maas River in the west and to par...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of both sides of the Central Rhine River, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mappa Geographica continens Archiepiscopatum et Electoratum Coloniensem (..)'. Decorative map of region on either side of the Central Rhine River, showing Dusseld...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Original Antique Map of Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands by Blaeu, C.1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Zuydhollandia stricte sumta'. Old map of the province of Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (..)'.
Artists and E...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Original Hand-Colored Antique Print of Various Apples, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting apple variaties including the Syden Hemmetje, Somer-Erveling, Suiker-Appel, Princes-Appel, Witte Bloem-Soete, Swaan-Appel, Roode Gulderling, Rode Herfst-Cabri...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Framed Print of the Ship Cranes of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Scheeps-Kranen'. View of the ship cranes of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Beschryvinge van Amsterdam (..)' by C. Commelin.
Artists ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the World on Mercator Projection by Anson, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Wereld Kaart waar in de Reizen van den Hr. Anson rondsom de Wereld'. Original antique map of the world on Mercator'...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
View of the Exchange and the Warehouses at Petersburg in Russia, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: antique print titled 'A view of the Exchange and the Warehouses at Petersburg in Russia / Vüe de la Bourse & du Magazin de Marchandises a Petersburg Russe'. Beautiful engraving of the Stock and Warehouses of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Artists and Engravers: Robert Sayer...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Westerkwartier Region, a Region in Groningen, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Das Wester Quartier'. Original antique map of Westerkwartier, a region in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. This map orginates from 'Schauplatz der fünf...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pl. 9 Antique Print of the House of M. Morel by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Facade de la Maison de M. Morel'. Copper engraving showing the house of M. Morel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Lower Saxony in Germany, c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Neder Saxise Kreits (..).' Attractive detailed map showing Lower Saxony, Germany, including Mekelenburg, Lauwenburg, Holstein, Bremen, Verden ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Very Old Original Antique Map of The City of Douai in France, ca.1575
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Douai (France) titled 'Duacum, Catuacorum Urbs, tam situ, quam incolis, et litterarum studijs elegantissime ornata'.
This map depicts the city of Douai (France) an...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Wadden Islands, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Der Vlie Strom'. Map of the Wadden islands with Vlieland in the middle (The Netherlands). This map originates from 'Schauplatz der fünf Theile der Welt' published...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Polychrome GIlt Holy Water Font
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, Marche central region, a polychrome carved holy water font mid-18th century, a shaped panel with carved and gilt scrolls and acanthus leaf details. A green edge decoratio...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Poplar
Views of Amsterdam, Middelburg and Pylsteerten Island, Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print from an old Dutch publication of a VOC mission to nowadays Indonesia titled 'Pylsteerten Eyland als het O.N.O. 6 Mylen van u is ; Pylsteerten Eyland als het O.Z.O. 3 Mylen van u is ; Aldus vertoond t'Eyland Amsterdam als het Oost Noort Oost 3 Mylen van u is ; Aldus vertoond't Eyland Middelburg als het Oost ten Zuyde 4 Mylen van u is'. Views of Amsterdam...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Old Original Engraving of Joseph Tempted to Whoredom, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Joseph tempted to whoredom'. Joseph Tempted to Whoredom, as in Genesis 39:7: "And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me." This print originates from 'Figures de la Bible'.
Artists and Engravers: Published by P. de Hondt. Illustrated by Gerard Hoet...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
18th Century Portugal Original Antique Engraving by Bowles
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of Portugal, Laid Down According to the Sr. Nolin'. Large and detailed map of Portugal. With nice vignette,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Very Attractive Handcolored Antique Plan of Cochin in India, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The City of Cochin (..).' Plan of Cochin, Malabar Coast, India, during the attack by Admiral van Goens in 1663. This map was published in 'The True and Exact Desc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Original Antique Map of the Region of Torneå 'Tornio' in Northern Finland, 1759
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Environs de Tornea'.
Original antique map of the region of Torneå (or Tornio), in northern Finland. This print originates from volume 19 of 'Histoir...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Plan of Hulst with its Forts and Outworks, Holland, War of Spanish Succession
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan of Hulst with its Forts and Outworks (..)' Plan of Hulst with its Forts and Outworks, Holland, War of Spanish Succession, 1729 - With details of the area including forts and outworks. The map features a very large and decorative legend naming specific forts and the direction of cannon fire...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Dutch Provinces Groningen and Drenthe, C.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dominii Groningae nec non maximae partis Drentiae (..)'. Map of Groningen and Drenthe in the north-east part of the Netherlands. Inset upper right corner of the "...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Region of Beauvais by Hondius, circa 1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Beauvaisis - Comitatus Belovacium'. Old map of the region of Beauvais, France. This map originates from a composite atlas and is signed by J. Hondius.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Circus Flaminius (..), Anonymous, 1704
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Circus Flaminius (?)' - This original old antique print shows a reconstruction of Circus Flaminius, a large, circular area in ancient Rome, located in the sou...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Roman Battle Print of a Rampart and Ditches by Duncan, c.1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique battle map showing ditches and a rampart. With detailed legend explaining the various elements of the print. This print most likely origina...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Fortification of Bellingwolderschans, The Netherlands, 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bellingwolderschans'. Original map of the fortification of Bellingwolderschans, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Teatro del Belgio', by G. Gualdo Priora...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Part of Russia, c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ienisensis Provinicia cum adjacentibus Toboliensis & Irkutensis'. Old map of part of Russia including the city of Tobolsk and others. Source unknown, to be determ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Old Print with a View of the Dutch Church in Batavia 'Jakarta, Indonesia', 1738
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ein Perspectivischer Aufzug der neu erbauten Holländischen Kirch zu Batavia, welche von Ao. 1733. bis 1736. mit grossen Kosten der Ed;en Ost-Indischen Compagnie...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Terracotta Portrait Plaque of a Nobleman with Order of the Garter
Located in Downingtown, PA
Continental Terracotta Plaque,
Early 19th Century
The large painted plaque depicts a view of the left side torso of a Continental Nobleman wearing the British Order of the Garter...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Terracotta
Antique Map of the Circle of Franconia, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cercle de Franconie (..)'. Map of the Circle of Franconia, Germany. Centered on Bamberg, Wurtzburg and Nuremberg. This map originates from 'Atlas Universel (..)'....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print Showing Remnants of Constantine I the Great's Baths, Rome, 1704
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'De Overblyfzels der Badstoven van Konstantyn den Grooten' - This original old antique print shows the remnants of Constantine I the Great's baths in Rome, Ita...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the French Province of Quercy, ca.1625
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Quercy Cadurcium'. Old map of the region of Quercy, France. Quercy is a former province of France, the present-day department of Lot, the northern half of the dep...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Engraving of Greek Religious Ceremonies, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various Greek religious ceremonies. With French description.
Artists and Engravers: Anonymous
Condition: Very good. Stamp on ...
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Paper
Antique Plan of the Harbour of Taloo by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sketch of the Harbours on the North Side of Eimeo (..)'. Plan of the harbour of Taloo in the Island of Moorea, one of the Society Islands, French Polynesia. Origi...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Scarce Engravings of the Ancient of Days of God from the Bible Book of Daniel
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Antiquus dierum sedit - S. Francisca Romana'. Scarce plate showing the 'Ancient of Days' i.e. God from the bible book of Daniel. Below Frances of Rome, Obl.S.B....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the City of Grave by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grave'. Original antique map of the city of Grave, the Netherlands. Published by J. Blaeu, 1649.
Artists and Engravers: Joan Blaeu (23 September 1596 - 28 May...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Sea Chart of the Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, circa 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Côte Occidentale de l'Isle Sumatra'. Sea chart of the part of the south-western coast of Sumatra with the Nassau (Nias) and Fortune isles.
Artists ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Old Hand-Colored Map of Western Tartary with Focus on Present-Day Mongolia, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale pour Servir a l'Histoire Générale des Voyages. Tirée des Auteurs Anglois.'
This map covers western Tartary and focuses on the...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print with Coastal Views of Asia by Cook, c.1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Views of the Coast of Asia (..)'. Antique print depicting various coastal views of Asia including Kamchatka. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages.
A...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Stunning Decorative Antique Map of East Frisia with an Inset of Emden, c.1610
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Typus Frisie Orientalis a Dullarto (..)'. One of the most decorative maps of East Frisia and its important shipping center of Emden and the Watten Is...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Part of Flanders 'Belgium' by F. de Wit 'circa 1680'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Marchionatus Sacri Imperii et Dominii Mechelini Tabula'. Large folio size map of the region around Mechelen, Leuven, Brussels, Dendermonde and Antwerp. Published ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the North Sea From the English Channel to Norway & Sweden, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A correct Chart of the German Ocean from the North of Scotland to the Start Point, on the Coast of Great Britain; and from So. Bygden on ye coast of Norway, to C....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Detailed Original Antique Map of Turkey in Europe, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkish Empire tilted 'Turky in Europe'. Beautiful, small antique map depicting modern-day Greece and surroundings. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of the City of Nangan in Fujian, China, 1668
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Nangan'. Old print depicting a view on the city of Nangan with its ramparts and a Pagoda. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Caucasus by Seale, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sarmatia'. Old map of the Caucasus with the Caspian and Black Sea. Originates from 'Geographia Antiqua (..)'. Artists and Engravers: Richard William Seale (1703-1...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Trincomalee and Tambalagam Bay, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bay de Trinquemale'. Map of Trincomalee and Tambalagam Bay in Sri Lanka. While these maps by Van Schley after Bellin were initially made for 'Histoire Generale de...
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