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Period: 18th Century
Old Dutch Map of the City of Carthage and the Bay of Carthage, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kaart van de Legging van het Oude Karthago'. Old map of the city of Carthage and the Bay of Carthage. It was the center or capital city of the ancient Carthagin...
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Antique Engraving of Brahma, the Hindu Creator God, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique religion print titled 'Brama ou Bruma'. This print depicts Brahma, the Hindu creator god. He is also known as the Grandfather and as a later equivalent of Prajap...
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Antique Print of Capital Batavia in the Dutch East Indies 'Indonesia', C.1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Indonesia titled 'Vue Du Chateau De Batavia - Perspectief van het kasteel Batavia'. View of the Castle of Batavia, seen from the sugar warehouse. Originates from Antoin...
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Antique Map of a Bay on the Coast of Chile, South America, c.1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan van een Baai en Haven aan de Kust van Chili (..) - Plan d'une Baye de la Côte du Chili (..)'. Original antique map of a bay on the coast of Chile discovered ...
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Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean, C.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Middle East titled 'De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli en van de Andere Apostelen'. Antique map of the Eastern Mediterranean with det...
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Engraving of Alejandro Selkirk Island, Juan Fernández-archipel, Chile, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de la cote du N. E. de Masa-Fuero' - 'Vue de la cote occidentale de Masa-Fuero a la distance de quatre milles.' Views of Alejandro Selkirk Island...
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Antique Map of the Empire of China by Bonne, c.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 un...
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Original Antique Map of the Bay and Rocks of Petatlan, Mexico, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye et Rochers de Petaplan (..) - De Baay en de Rotsen van Petaplan (..)'. Original antique map of the bay and rocks of Petatlan, Mexico. This map originates...
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Ancient Babylon with The Tower of Babel According to Herodotus & Kircherus, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Platte Grond van de Stad Babilon, volgens Herodotus en A. Kircherus'. This original antique print shows a view of ancient Babylon with the tower of Babel...
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Antique Map of England, Also Showing Calais
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Angleterre pour le Voyage dans les trois Royaumes'. Original old map of England, also showing Calais. This map originates from 'Voyage dans les trois r...
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Antique Map Showing Estates of 1669 in Amsterdam, Published in c.1767
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart der landeryen, gelegen aan of onder de honderd gaarden, zo in de Buitenvelder- als Stads-polder; van welken de gestreepten, voor 't geregt van Nieuwer-Amste...
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Anbtique Map of the Island of Bali by Van Schley '1755'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isle de Baly - 't Eiland Baly'. Beautiful original antique map of Bali, Indonesia. Depicts the island from the north with Java to the l...
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Original and Colourful Map of Northern India with Surrounding Regions, 1783
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Indes'. A map of Northern India with surrounding regions. From Lattre's 'Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre...
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Antique Map of the Course of the Rhine from Philippsburg to Duisburg, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Synopsis Circuli Rhenani Inferioris sive Electorum Rheni (..)'. This map shows the course of the Rhine from Philippsburg to Duisburg, as well as the course of the...
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Early Bird's-Eye View of Rio Di Janeiro and Guanabara Bay, Brazil, 1702
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Rio Janeiro'. Bird's-eye view of Rio di Janeiro and Guanabara Bay, Brazil. From the French edition (translation by Renneville) of Commelin's 'Recueil des Vo...
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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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Rare Map of North Africa Depicting Numidia, Libia and Morocco, Published C.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Africa titled 'Mauretania, Numidia, Gaetulia & c.'. Rare map of North Africa depicting Numidia, Libia and Morocco. Artists and E...
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Old Map of the Rhine & German Cities Incl Düsseldorf, Bonn, Köln, Etc., c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Germany titled 'Mappa Geographica continens Archiepiscopatum et Electoratum Coloniensem (..)'. This antique map depicts the Rhine r...
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Antique Print of the Town Hall of Batavia or Jakarta in Todays Indonesia, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique optical print titled 'Prospect des Rathhauses in Batavia (..)'. View of the town hall of Batavia, Indonesia. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'opt...
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Antique Print of the Tiber River in Rome, Italy, 1704
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Insulae Tiberinae et Pontis Senatorii Vestigia'. This original antique print shows a view of the Tiber River in Rome with the Bridge 'Ponte dei Senatori'. Above more images of Rome. Originates from 'Beschryving van Oud en Nieuw Rome. Verdeelt in drie Deelen. In 't Fransch beschreven door den Heer Francois Desseine. En in 't Nederduitsch vertaalt.', by Francois Desseine and published by Francois Halma in 1704, first published in French in 1690. Copies of this work are rarely complete as the maps and engravings are of high quality matching the work of Piranesi. Artists and Engravers: Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch engraver and poet. He was the son of the Middelburg bookseller Willem Goeree. Born in Middelburg, but soon they moved to Amsterdam. Initially he focussed on painting, assumably a student of Gerard de Lairesse...
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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 Map of Italy by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van Italie (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Italy. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelk...
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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 Map of the Coast of China by Bellin, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Costes de Cochinchine, Tunquin et Partie de celles de Chine'. Detailed map of the region from the Cambodia River to Macao, along the coast of China. ...
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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 Print of a Cave in Saint-leu-taverny in France C.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vüe dessinée dans l'intérieur de la Grotte de St. Leu Taverni'. Copper engraving showing a cave in Saint-Leu-Taverny. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-...
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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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Danube River Incl Serbia, Moldavia, Transylvania, Romania, Bulgaria Etc, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Danubii Fluminis (..)'. Regional map of the Donau river, Shows the Danube river from Belgrade in Serbia, along the border between ...
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Original Antique Map of England with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'l'Angleterre (..)'. Original antique map of England, with beautiful hand coloring and decorative cartouche. This map originates from 'Nouvel Atlas Portatif destin...
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Italian-transalpine time dial paper on wood board. Giusti, Nerici, Italy 1781.
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian and transalpine hour dial in paper printed on a fruitwood board. The base, in turned boxwood, has a wavy profile and distinct edge, at the top of which is mounted the rect...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Upper Saxony in Germany by Tirion, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Opper Saxise Kreits (..).' Attractive detailed map showing Upper Saxony, Germany with Meissen, Thuringen, Anhalt, Brandenburg, Pommeren etc. S...
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Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pretres ou Moines de Fo - Priesters of Monniken van Fo'. Original antique print of Monks of Fo. This print originates from volume 9 of 'Historische Beschrijving...
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Antique Map of the World with Polar Projections by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Schuine Ronde Aard-Klooten (..)'. Interesting double hemisphere world map with polar projections. In North America, there is a...
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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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The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 16, 1787 issue of Philadelphia's "The Pennsylvania Journal, and The Weekly Advertiser," containing coverage of the Constitutional Convention. The magazine period...
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American Federal Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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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 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 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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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 Map of France by Bowen, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France from the best Authorities'. Original antique map of France. Engraved for Barlow's General history of Europe. Published circa 1790. Artists and Engraver...
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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 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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Scarce Middle East and Arabia Map Showing The Exodus of the Israelites, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaarte van de reize en togten der Israeliten in de woestyne, sedert der zelver uytgang uyt Egypten, tot den overtogt over de Jordaane.' Scarce map of the Middle East and Arbabia. It shows the exodus...
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Attractive Antique Hand-Coloured Map of South America, ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Onderkoningschap van Peru zig uitstrekkende: over Chile, Paraguay en andere Spaansche Landen als ook van Brazil en verdere Bezittingen van Portugal ...
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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 Map of The Senegal River by Bellin, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Entrée de la Rivière de Sanaga ou Senegal'. Map of the mouth of the Senegal River. This map originates from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'. ...
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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 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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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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Pl. 8 Antique Print of Various Garden Temples by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Divers petits Temples pour les Jardins Anglais'. Copper engraving showing various temples for English gardens. This print originat...
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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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Pl. 6 Antique Print of the Interior of a Garden Pavilion by Schübler, c.1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Innere Verkleidung der Promenadend und Seiten Gebäu (..)'. Copper engraving showing the interior of a garden pavilion. This print...
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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 Print of a Great Hall by Campbell, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of the Great Hall of my Invention being a Cube of 40 feet'. Section of a Great Hall. This print originates from 'Vitruvius...
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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 Map of Northern China and Far Eastern Russia Around the Amur River, 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte De La Tartarie Orientale (..)'. A map for this far eastern portion of what is present day northern China and far eastern Russia...
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Antique Map of The Netherlands in The The Saxons and The Franks Period, 1718
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Friesland titled 'Summaria descriptio Fresiae Universae (..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Depicts the general delineation of Friesland during its widest sprea...
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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 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 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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