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Period: Late 18th Century
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Architectural Elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire in England, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Sandon'.
Architectural elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. This print originates from 'Vitru...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Religious Antique Engravings of Confucius and Buddha Amida in Japan, ca.1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Original (proof) engraving of two religions. Adoration of the statue of Confucius and Boeddha Amida in Japan.
Title on the leaf:
1) Het beeld van Confucius, zo als het in de ope...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Wood, 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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Sumatra, Indonesia 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Neue Karte von der Insel Sumatra'. Extremely rare map of Sumatra, Indonesia. Published circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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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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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of France by Faden '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France divided into Metropolitan Circles (..)'. Large, original antique map of France, with a small inset of the island of Co...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of the Kingdom of Hungary by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 't Koninkryk Hongarien (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of the Kingdom of Hungary. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundige Zak- en ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form‚ the giltwood body centered by a circular barometer dial flanked by pillars ending in flame‚ above a thermometer flanked by foliate branches‚ surmounted by swags.
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French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Antique Map of the Middle East by Brion de la Tour '1772'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Pays et Principaux Lieux (..)'. Original antique map of Middle East, extending to the Red Sea, Egypt, the Eastern Medi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Raid on the Medway, England, 'c.1790'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Aftekening der Schilderye op 't Stadhuis te Dordrecht (..)'. Scene of the battle of Chattam during one of the many Anglo-Dutch wars. In this battle, the Dutch sailed up the river Thames and destroyed part of the English fleet at anchor in the harbor of Chattam. Pictured in the foreground is the Dutch commander, Cornelius de Wit, being presented with the spoils of war...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Copper Engraving Showing the Neptune Fountain of Versailles, Paris, France, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de la décoration du Bassin de Neptune à Versailles'.
Copper engraving showing parts of the Neptune fountain of Versaill...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea Region by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carte de la Perse, de la Georgie, et de la Tartarie Independante'. Shows the region from the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in the wes...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of the Black Sea and Surroundings by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Klein Tartaryën met de Turksche Provintiën (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of the Black Sea and surroundings. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Beautiful Antique Map of Southeastern France with Decorative Cartouche, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Languedoc, Dauphiné, Province'.
Beautiful antique map of Southeastern France with decorative cartouche. Map includes topographical detail as well as a referen...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rare Engraving of New Caledonia & New Hebrides from Capt. Cook's Travels, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chart of Discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean'.
Rare engraving from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s second voyage. All other later copies made of this image by other publishers were unauthorised, usually smaller and inferior in quality. Made after Cook's discovery of the island group on 4 September 1774, which he named New Caledonia...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by Russell, circa 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe and Hungary'. Original map of Turkey in Europe. Covers present day Northern Turkey, Greece, Albania, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia Herzogovin...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Map of Switzerland by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Suisse (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Switzerland. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundige Zak- en Reisatlas' by Gerrit Br...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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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 Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Detailed Map of Papua New Guinea and the Regions to the West, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Decouvertes du Capite. Carteret dans La Nlle. Bretagne avec une parte du passage du Capite. Cook Par Le Detroit De L'Endeavor ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate no. n. 26, pag. 70 fig. 350-353; with frame cm 38.3 x 31.5. Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the West Coast of America with Island Views, ca.1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Views on the West Coast of America (..)'.
Coastal views of various islands of the American coast. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages.
Artists ...
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Old Sea Chart of the Tenasserim area, Myanmar 'Burma' in South East Asia, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Coast of Tenasserim.'
Sea chart of the Tenasserim area, Myanmar in South East Asia. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Old Print of an Indian Nobleman and Noblewoman in a Sedan Chair, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an Indian nobleman and noblewoman in a sedan chair. This print originates from: 'Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a la Chine (..)', by Pierre Sonnerat, published in Paris in 1782.
Artists and Engravers: Pierre M. Sonnerat (1745-1814) was a French naturalist...
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Old Vatican Frescoes; Separation of Land from Sea & The Creation of Eve, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Producant Aquae Reptile Animae Viventis (..)'.
This print depicts the seperation of Land from Sea and the Creation of Eve. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel'.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City and the official residence of the pope. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment...
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Large Decorative Antique Map of the Mediterranean, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Mer Mediterranee en Douze Feuilles'.
First map out of twelve fine engraved double-page and folding maps that join to create a large wall map...
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Uncommon Rare Map Showing The Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, ca.1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Septentrionale de l'Archipel de la Louisiade'.
Uncommon map showing the area around the Louisiade Archipelago, named for Louis XV by Louis ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Old Print of an Oriental Man in a Small Carriage Pulled by Oxen, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an oriental man, possible an Indian, in a small carriage pulled by oxen. This print originates from: 'Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Original Antique Print of People Playing Games in Flanders, Belgium, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La récréation Flamande'.
Original antique print of people playing games in Flanders, Belgium. Published 1774.
Artists and En...
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Print of the Vegetation & Sun & Moon, from Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Germinet Terra Herbam Virentem (..)'.
This print depicts the Vegetation and Sun and Moon. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel...
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Decorative Map of the French Regions of Picardy, Artois & French Flanders, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Gouvernements de Flandre Francoise, d'Artois, de Picardie et du Boulenois.'
An attractive example of Rigobert Bonne's 1771 decorative map of the Fre...
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