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Item Ships From: Benelux
Dutch City Plan of Sloten in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View of Sloten in Friesland by Nicolaes van Geelkercken, ca. 1616
This captivating hand-colored engraving presents an early 17th-century bird’s-eye view of the fortified ...
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1610s Dutch Antique Benelux Maps
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A 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
This detailed 19th-century map of West Canada, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin and published by...
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1850s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
1802 Map of Australasia and the South Pacific - European Exploration Routes
Located in Langweer, NL
1802 Johann Walch Map of Australasia and the South Pacific - European Exploration Routes
This 1802 map by Johann Walch provides a highly detailed view of Australasia and the South P...
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Early 1800s Antique Benelux Maps
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1876 Map of the United States: Detailing the Railroads and Unsettled Territories
Located in Langweer, NL
Stanford’s Smaller Railway Map of the United States, 1876
This original 1876 map, titled "Stanford's Smaller Railway Map of the United States Distinguishing the Unsettled Territorie...
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1870s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Map of Ancient Gaul & Roman Provinces: Early 19th Century - 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
### Antique Map Description
**Title:** La Gaule et Ses Grandes Dignités Romaines au Temps des Empereurs
**Publication Details:**
- **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géogra...
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Early 1800s Antique Benelux Maps
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Navigating the Spice Trade: A Maritime Chart of the Banda Sea, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map is an 18th-century nautical chart by Laurie & Whittle, a well-known British firm that was involved in the publication of maps, charts, and maritime books. ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Ornate 1850s Map of South America: A Masterpiece of Exploration & Art by Rapkin
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 19th-Century Map of South America by J. Rapkin, Published by J & F Tallis
Description: This beautifully detailed map of South America, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin a...
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1850s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Map of the Kingdom of Württemberg, Oberamt Tettnang in Germany, circa 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Administrative Map of the Kingdom of Württemberg, Oberamt Tettnang, circa 1885
This detailed antique map titled "Handkarte von dem Königl. Württ. Oberamt Tettnang" was created by G....
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Decorative 1850s Map of Eastern Canada and New Brunswick with Historic Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 1850s Map of Eastern Canada and New Brunswick with Historic Vignettes
This beautifully crafted 19th-century map of Eastern Canada and New Brunswick, drawn and engrave...
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1850s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Decorative Coloured Map of North America, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map of North America is from the Blackie & Son Atlas published in 1882. Here are several points of interest about this map:
1. **Political Borders**: The map l...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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19th-Century Decorative Map of British America with Arctic and Pacific Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-Century Decorative Map of British America with Arctic and Pacific Vignettes
This 19th-century map of British America, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin and published by J & F T...
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1850s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
The World in the Assyrian Empire's Era: A Historical Map, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" is titled "ORBIS TERRARVM regni Assyrii tempore," which translates to "The World at the Time of the Assyrian Kingdom." It depicts the...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
An Original Antique Mid-17th Century Blaeu Map of Styria in Southeastern Austria
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an antique map of Styria (referred to as “Stiria” or “Steyrmarck”), published by the renowned Dutch cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (often simply “Blaeu”). The first editi...
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1640s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of South America by De la Harpe '1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Amerique Méridionale'. Original antique map of South America. Note the 'Laguna de Xarayes' is illustrated as the source of the Paraguay river. The laguna is now known as Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetland area. This map orginates from 'Abrégé de l'histoire générale des Voyages' by J.F. de la Harpe.
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Late 18th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Print of Liège / Luik in Belgium by Braun & Hogenberg, 1575
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Leodium'. View of Liège / Luik, Belgium with surrounding hills and the city wall. With text explaining the origins of Liège, a cartouche expressing thanks to th...
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16th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Large 1695 Hand-Colored Engraved Map of Gascony (Gascogna), France
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, created by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola in 1695, represents the "General Government of Guyenne and Gascony" in southwest France. Cantelli da Vignola was a renowned Italian c...
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1690s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Barbados Island at the Height of the Plantation Economy, Circa 1759
Located in Langweer, NL
Carte de l'Isle de la Barbade by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772), Circa 1759
This rare antique map of Barbados, titled Carte de l'Isle de la Barbad...
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1750s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
18th-Century Biblical Map of the Colonies of Ham: Africa, Middle East and Beyond
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "A Map of the Colonies of the Descendants of Ham," dates to around 1790. It illustrates regions in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe that were traditional...
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1790s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Early Woodcut Bird's Eye View of Rouffach, France, by Sebastian Münster, 1554
Located in Langweer, NL
Early Woodcut Bird's Eye View of Rouffach, France, by Sebastian Münster, 1554
Description: This rare 1554 woodcut is a bird's eye view of Rouffach, a town in the Haut-Rhin departmen...
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16th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the City of Paris by Tirion '1763'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart der platte Grond van de Stad Parys (..)'. Beautiful city plan of Paris, France. This map originates from 'Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Gipuzkoa 1902: A Cartographic Snapshot of the Basque Coastline and Highlands
Located in Langweer, NL
The map showcases the province of Gipuzkoa (also known as Guipúzcoa in Spanish), which is part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain, as of the year 190...
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Early 1900s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Map of French Colonies in the Americas: St. Martin, French Guiana and St. Pierre
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an intricately detailed map from 1852 titled *Colonies Françaises en Amérique*, depicting several key French colonies in the Americas.
The map focuses on regions such as Fr...
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1850s Antique Benelux Maps
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Hand-Colored Map of West India Islands: St. Christopher's, St. Lucia and Nevis
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "West India Islands," was published by John Thomson & Co. in 1821 as part of *Thomson's New General Atlas.* The map offers detailed depictions of three key islands i...
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1820s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Rare Antique Engraving of the City of Stockholm, Norway, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Die Königl. Schwedische Haupt und Residenz Stadt Stockholm'. Panoramic view of the city of Stockholm, Sweden. This print originates from the series 'Europe Prac...
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18th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Moullart-Sanson Map of the Holy Land and Sacred Geography of the Old Testament
Located in Langweer, NL
"1716 Moullart-Sanson Map of the Holy Land and Sacred Geography of the Old Testament"
This engraved map, created by Pierre Moullart-Sanson and reissued by Robert de Vaugondy in 1740...
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1710s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Old Print of a Mosque in a Kampung Java or Village of Javanese, Indonesia, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Missigit in Kampong Djawa'.
Antique print depicting a scene in Indonesia. Originates from 'De Oorlog tusschen Nederland en Atchin' by G.L. Klepper.
Artis...
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1870s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique 19th Century Map of Ancient Syria & Assyria - Historical Regions, c.1802
Located in Langweer, NL
19th Century Map of Ancient Syria and Assyria: 'Tabula Regiones inter Syriam et Assyriam continens'"*
This beautifully detailed 18th-century map, titled...
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Early 1800s Antique Benelux Maps
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Antique Map of Israel Filled with Biblical Scenes, Published in 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Holy Land titled 'Het beloofde landt Canaan doorwandelt van onsen Saligmaker Jesu Christo neffens zyne Apostelen'.
Antique map of Israel ...
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1740s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Mediterranean Encounters: From the Punic Wars to the Hannibalic War, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map, with the title "MARE INTERNUM cum populis adiacentibus a bello Hannibalico usque ad Vespasiani M. princip," depicts the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding territories, ex...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the Antilles by Meyer, 1878
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Die Antillen'. Old map of the Antilles, it shows Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Cuba. With inset maps of the Lesser Antilles and Havana. This map originate...
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19th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Historic 1864 Civil War Era Map of Canada with Great Lakes Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Canada with Great Lakes Detail
Description: This finely detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Canada," was published in 1864 by Johnson and W...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of the North Pole by V.M. Coronelli, circa 1692
By Vincenzo Coronelli
Located in Langweer, NL
Globe gore by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli shows the North Pole with the coasts of Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia and Siberia, and is decorated with pictorial scenes of bear, seal and wh...
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Late 17th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Old Map of Part of France: Poitou, Berry, Bourbonnais, and Nivernais in 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
The map with text neatly mounted on both sides of the map on the plate, is a section of an old map with accompanying French text. The map mentions several historical French provinces...
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1760s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Description: This meticulously crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Pennsylvania and New Jerse...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Roman Italy and Provinces: A Cartographic Snapshot, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "ITALIA, Gallia Cisalpina, Sicilia, Sardinia, Corsica" focuses on Italy and its surrounding regions during Roman times. It offers a detailed depiction of the Italian peninsula, the Po Valley (Gallia Cisalpina), and the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica.
Produced as part of the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" by Karl Spruner von Merz and edited by Theodorus Menke, this map reflects the 19th-century European scholarship on ancient geography and history.
The period represented is likely during the Roman Republic or early Roman Empire, suggested by the level of detail in regions like Latium and Campania, which were central to Roman culture and power. This era was marked by Roman expansion and consolidation of the Italian peninsula, as well as the Punic Wars, which led to Roman dominance over the Mediterranean.
What makes this map interesting is its:
1. **Rich Detail**: The map delineates the intricate network of Roman roads, cities, and colonies, showing the infrastructure that facilitated Roman administration and control.
2. **Strategic Locations**: It identifies strategic locations like harbors and passes, crucial for trade and military campaigns.
3. **Geographic Accuracy**: It reflects the geographical knowledge of the time, with an accurate representation of the topography that shaped the development of these regions.
4. **Cultural and Historical Sites**: Insets of important sites like Syracuse offer a closer look at places of historical significance.
5. **Educational Purpose**: The map was designed to aid in the study of Roman history, providing a visual tool for understanding the ancient world...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Map of Le Maine by H. Hondius, 1633, Hand-Colored, Decorative and Historic
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Le Maine by H. Hondius, 1633, Hand-Colored, Decorative and Historic
This rare and beautifully executed antique map titled 'Le Maine' was published in 1633 by Henricus Hondius...
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1630s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Engraving of Persepolis, a City Sacked by Alexander the Great, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ruinen van 't Paleis van Darius, gelegen in 't oude Persepolis, door last van Alexander de Groote verbrandt (..)'.
Persepolis was sacked by the troops of Al...
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1720s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Georgia and Alabama with Coastal Focus
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Georgia and Alabama with Coastal Focus
Description: This intricately detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Georgia and Alabama," was publishe...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Decorative 1864 Civil War Era Map of Indiana with Lake Michigan Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Indiana with Lake Michigan Detail
Description: This finely detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Indiana," was published in 1864 by Johnson a...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Illinois with Lake Michigan Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Illinois with Lake Michigan Detail
Description: This intricately detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Illinois," was published in 1864 by Jo...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Description: This beautifully crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Michigan and Wisconsin," wa...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Southern New England
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Southern New England
Description: This finely detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Vermont, New Hampshire, Massa...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Description: This exquisite antique map, titled "Johnson's Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode I...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of North America with Detailed Borders
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of North America with Detailed Borders
Description: This remarkable antique map, titled "Johnson's North America," was published in 1864 by Johnso...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana
Description: This captivating antique map, titled "Johnson's Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana," was pu...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Civil War Era Map of Kentucky and Tennessee with Scenic Insets, Published 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Kentucky and Tennessee with Scenic Insets
Description: This stunning antique map, titled "Johnson's Kentucky and Tennessee," was published in 1864 by ...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Rare 1864 Ohio Civil War Era Map with State Capitol Illustration
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Johnson's Ohio Antique Map by Johnson and Ward, 1864
Description: This exquisite antique map, titled "Johnson's Ohio," was published in 1864 by Johnson and Ward, a prominent ...
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1860s Antique Benelux Maps
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Asia Minor and Provinces: A Roman Empire Map from Spruner-Menke Atlas, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This authentic map of the 19th century, titled "PONTUS ET BITHYNIA, ASIA, LYCIA ET PAMPHYLIA, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, SYRIA, CRET, CYPRVS," details the regions of Asia Minor and surrounding territories during the Roman Empire.
The map is interesting for a number of reasons:
1. **Comprehensive Detail**: It covers a wide range of regions that played significant roles in ancient history, from the cultural crossroads of Asia Minor to the strategic island of Cyprus.
2. **Geographical Information**: It includes detailed topographical features such as mountain ranges, river systems, and coastlines, illustrating the complex geography that influenced ancient political and military strategies.
3. **Historical Context**: The map reflects the Roman administrative organization of these provinces, which were critical for trade, military campaigns, and cultural exchange within the empire.
4. **Inset Maps**: The presence of inset maps for Lycia, Ionia, and Asia Minor provides focused details on regions that had substantial historical significance due to their cultural heritage and geopolitical importance.
5. **Latin Labels**: The use of Latin in the map’s labels and descriptions adds to the historical authenticity and would have served as a scholarly reference for 19th-century academics.
6. **Ancient Civilizations**: This area was the cradle of numerous ancient civilizations and the map likely includes cities of ancient Greek...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Mexico by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mexico'. Original antique map of Mexico. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique Map of Southeast Asia by Ortelius '1587'
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Indiae Orientalis Insularumque Adiacientium Typus'. Ortelius includes early European depictions of both Japan and China and is the first to name Formosa (Taiwan). The Philippines and East Indies or Spice Islands are shown based upon Portuguese and Spanish sources, and before their penetration by the Dutch. Japan is shown in kite form, as a large oval island...
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16th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Bird's-Eye Views of Dunkerque, Gravelines, and Bourbourg by Braun and Hogenberg
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird's-Eye Views of Dunkerque, Gravelines, and Bourbourg by Braun and Hogenberg, 1597
This antique print, published in 1597 by Braun and Hogenberg, showcases three detailed bird's...
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16th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Antique Map of Japan by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Japan'. Original antique map of Japan. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. B...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Antique plan of Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam, Thailand
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Judia, De Hoofd-Stad van Siam'. Antique plan of Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam (Thailand). This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Benelux Maps
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Rare Map of South America of Chili, La Plata, Paraguay, Brazil, Peru, c.1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'South America agreeable to the most approved maps and charts'.
Rare map of South America depicting Chili, La Plata, Paraguay, Brazil, ...
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1770s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Very Large Double Page Detailed Map of Italy and Surrounding Regions, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a large (two seperate sheets) and detailed map of Italy, including the southern parts of Germany, Dalmatia, the adjacent countries, and the Illyric Islands. The map is titled...
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1790s Antique Benelux Maps
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Antique Map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany by J.B. Homann, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by J.B. Homann, c.1720
Old colored antique map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by Johann Baptist Homann. This stunning map, titled "Ducatus Meklenbur...
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1720s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Original Hand-Colored Antique Costume Print of a Peasant from Hungary, 1804
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of a Hungarian peasant. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria' by William Miller.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by William Ellis.
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Early 1800s Antique Benelux Maps
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Paper
Roman Frontiers Engraved: Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map, titled "GERMANIA, RAETIA, NORICUM," depicts the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, which correspond to parts of modern-day Central and Eastern Europe, including areas of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Balkans.
Features of the map include:
1. **Regional Divisions**: The map is divided into the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, each likely differentiated by color or shading.
2. **Topography**: It details the mountain ranges, rivers, and other geographical features of the region. The Alps, which are central to Raetia, are prominently displayed.
3. **Roman Settlements and Roads**: The map likely marks Roman...
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1880s Antique Benelux Maps
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