Maps
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AMERICA CONTINENT: “L‘Amerique divisée en ses principaux Etats asujeƫe aux ObservaƟons Astronomiques Par le Sr. Janvier Géographe.”
Engraved map of The Americas: North & South-Americaprinter: SanƟni, publisher: Remondini, Venice 1776-1780Very fine printed copy on strong laid. Offered by Kunstantiquariat Monika Schmidt $450
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World Atlas by Hashimoto Gyokuransai
Superb with original paper sleeve [Japan] An excellent example of this world atlas by Hashimoto Gyokuransai (1807-c1878) aka Utagawa Sadahide and Gountei Sadahide containing all ten maps as issued. Sadahide was one of ten Japanese artists who exhibited works at the 1867 International Exposition in Paris. This atlas was first published in the Ansei Era…
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16 Later Manuscript Oterschaden Globe gores – “Terra nondum plene cognita inuenta A 1499”
16 Later Manuscript Oterschaden Globe gores (of 24) -Original gores produced c1603, but these are a later manuscript productions of uncertain date -Each gore on a single sheet c29x21 cm -Includes engraved horizon rings -Text label “Terra nondum plene cognita inuenta A 1499” -On old paper with some mild toning and scattered marks Theses gores are…
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L’isole piu famose del mondo
PORCACCHI, TOMMASO “L’isole più famose del mondo” -Venice: Giorgio Angelieri for heirs of Simone Galignani de Karera -1590 -3 parts in one volume, small folio (285 x 190mm.) -Printed on thick paper -47 maps and plans in the text engraved by Girolamo Porro -woodcut printer’s device at end with the initials H.S.G.K -Bound in Fine…
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Ramusio – Delle Navigationi et Viaggi – Complete three volumes with 10 double page maps 1563, 1574, 1556. Rare FIRST EDITION of the Third Volume on the Americas
“Delle Navigationi et Viaggi” -Giovanni Battista RAMUSIO -Published in Venice by Stamperia de Giunti -3 volumes. Mixed edition set as usual. Text in Italian. -Volume 1: 1563 (3rd) ; Volume 2: 1574 (2nd) ; Volume 3: 1556 (1st) Volume I. [4], 394 leaves (Complete). 30×20 cm (12×8″) approx, Modern full vellum to style. 3 Double…
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Rare with Map of Eldorado and South America – Walter Raleigh – Hulsius – 1599 – Brevis & admiranda descriptio regni Guianae, auri abundantissimi, in America
Brevis & admiranda descriptio regni Guianae, auri abundantissimi, in America, seu novo orbe, sublinea aequinoctilia siti: Quod nuper admodum, annis nimirum 1564 [i.e. 1594]. 1595 & 1596. “A Brief and Admirable Description of the Kingdom of Guiana, most Abundant in Gold, in America, or in the New World, Situated under the Line of the Equator:…