Gerhard Mercator (5. März 1512 in Rupelmonde, Belgien - 1594 in Duisburg, Deutschland) war ein Geograph und Kartograf, der schon zu Lebzeiten als der Ptolemäus seiner Zeit angesehen wurde und bis in die arabisch-islamische Welt berühmt war. Heute vorwiegend als Kartograf und Globenhersteller bekannt, war Mercator im 16. Jahrhundert auch als Kosmograf, Theologe und Philosoph von großer Bedeutung und setzte Maßstäbe als Schriftkünstler.
Die Welt (Thematische Karte). "Designatio Orbis Christiani". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche. 15:19 cm.
Devon. "Devoniae Descriptio. Petrus Kaerius Caelavit". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. van den Keere from Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. 16:21 cm.
Kirchenstaat. "Dominium Ecclesiasticum in Italia". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. Engraved by P. Kaerius. With ornamental title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map.
"Eboracum, Lincolnia, Derbia, Staffordia, Notinghamia, Lecestria, Rutlandia, et Norfolcia". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With engraved German heading-title ("Von Engelandt"),...
Nordostengland. "Eboracum, Lincolnia, Derbia, Stafford, etc.". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1607. With ornamental title cartouche. 13:17 cm.
Essex. "Essexiae Descriptio. Pe. Kaerius Caelavit". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. van den Keere from Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. 16:21 cm.
Sizilien, Sardinien, Korsika. "Evr. VII. Tab.". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator after C. Ptolemy's map. Published in Duisburg by G. von Kempen, 1584. Magnificent old colouring. With title above the map and great ornamental cartouche. 32,5:47,5 cm.
Marokko. "Fessae Regnum". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J, Jansz., 1607. With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 15,5:19 cm.
"Fionia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius with C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1608. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map...
Fünen (Dänemark)."Fionia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius with C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1608. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with...
Flandern. "Flandriae Comitatus Descriptio". Orig. Kupferstich Karte nach G. Mercator. Bei A. Ortelius, Antwerpen, 1595. Mit ornament. Titelkart. mit einem Wappen, Kart. mit Meilenanzeiger und Kart. mit einer Nebenkarte. 37,5:49 cm.
Friaul, Slowenien, Istrien. "Forum Iulium, Karstia, Carniola, Histria et Windorum Marchia". Orig. coppreplate engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published by H. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1630. 34,5:47 cm.
"Frisia Occidentalis". Copper-engraving according to G. Mercator's map of the region. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental and heraldic title-cartouche, German title above the map ("Von Westfrieszlandt.") and another...
"Gallia". Orig. copper-engraving by G. Mercator, published by Mercator's heirs, 1585. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Mil. communia Gallie"). 35,5:40,5 cm.
"Geldria et Transisulana. Le Duché de Gueldres". Kupf.-Kte. nach G. Mercator bei J. Hondius, 1609. Mit ornament. Titelkart., "Miliaria Germanica" unten rechts und fr. Kopftitel. 13:18,5 cm.
Mitteleuropa. "Germania". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche. 15:19,5 cm.
Griechenland. "Graecia". Orig. copper-engraving, G. Mercator (1512-1594). Published in Amsterdam, ca. 1590. Original old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche. 36,5:47 cm.
Griechenland. "Graecia". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of Greece. Published by H. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1630. Original old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Miliaria Italica communia"). 36,5:47 cm.
Griechenland. "Graecia". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1607. With ornamental title-cartouche and with the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"). 14,5:18,5 cm.
"Groninga Dominium". Copper-engraving by P. Kaerius according to G. Mercator's map of the region. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, German title above the map ("Von Groninger-Landt.") and...
Guinea. "Guinea". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J, Jansz., 1607. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map, a sea-creature and a cartouche with inset map of Saint Thomas (São Tomé) Island. 15:19 cm.
Guinea. "Guinea". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Engraved by P. Kaerius (van den Keere). Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map and a cartouche with inset map of Saint Thomas (São Tomé) Island. 14:18,5 cm.
Schweiz. "Helvetia". Orig. Kupf.-Kte. aus G. Mercators Atlas Minor. Bei J. Hondius, C. Claesz. und J. Jansz. in Amsterdam, 1609. Mit dekorative Titelkart und andere Kart. mit Meillenanzeiger ("Miliaria heluetica communia"). 15,5:19,5 cm.
Schweiz. "Helvetia cum finitimis regionibus confoederatis". Orig. Kupferstich Karte, G. Mercator, 1585. Bei H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630. Mit ornament. Titelkart. und Kart. mit Maßstab der Karte. 35:47 cm.
Irland. "Hiberniae v. Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, 1607 from Mercator's Atlas Minor published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam. With ornamental title cartouche and French title above the map. 13,8:18,8 cm.
Mexiko."Hispania Nova". Orig. copper-engraving from Latin ed. of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor, published by J. Hondius, with C. Claesz. and J. Jansz. in Amsterdam, 1607. With ornamental title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche with the scale...
Mexiko."Hispaniae Novae nova descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving from the German ed. of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Engraved by P. Kaerius (van den Keere), published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche with the...
Holstein. "Holsatia". Orig. Kupferstich Karte aus Mercators Atlas Minor. Bei J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. Mit ornamt. Titelkart. 13,5:18,5 cm.
Ungarn. "Hungaria". Orig. copperplate engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, with C. Claesz. and Jan Jansz., 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Germanica"). 15:18 cm.
Japan."Iapan I.". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With great ornamental title-cartouch with the scale of map and a wind-rose. 13:17 cm.
Japan."Iapan I.". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With great ornamental title-cartouch with the scale of map and a wind-rose. 13:17 cm.
Japan."Iaponia et Terra Eso". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1651. With German title ("Von Iapan") above the map, ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map...
Japan."Iaponia et Terra Eso". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1651. With German title ("Von Iapan") above the map, ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map...
Ceylon (Sri Lanka). "Insula Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. van den Keere from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1651. With ornamental title cartouche. 14,5:18,5 cm.
Südostasien. "Insulae Indiae orientalis". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1608. With ornamental title cartouche. 14,5:19,5 cm.
Südostasien. "Insulae Indiae Orientalis". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648. With ornamental title cartouche. 14,5:19,5 cm.
Molukken. "Insularum Moluccarum Nova descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648. With ornamental title cartouche. 14,5:20 cm.
Island. "Islandia". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator. Published in Duisburg by Mercator's heirs, 1595. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche. 28,5:44 cm.
Italien. "Italia". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, Duisburg, 1589. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, a scale of map ("Miliaria Italica communia"), a ship and a sea-creature. 37:47 cm.
"Iutia septentrionalis (Daniae II. Tabula)". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von G. Mercator, um 1595. Mit ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 29:40 cm.
"Iutia Septentrionalis". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Germanica") and German title...
"Iutia Septentrionalis". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius with C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria...
"Lancastria, Cestria, Caernarvan, Denbich, Flint, Merionidh, Montgomery, Salopia, Cardigan, Radnor, Wigornia, et Ins. Anglesey". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With engraved...
Lüttich. "Leodiensis Dioecesis typus". Kol. Kupf.-Kte. aus Meracators 'Atlas'. Bei J. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630. Gestochen von B. van Doetecum. Mit 2 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 33,5:48,5 cm.
Lettland und Estland. "Livonia". Orig. Kupferstich Karte, G. Mercator, 1589. Bei H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630. Mit ornament. Titelkart. und Maßstab der Karte. 36,5:47 cm.
Nordwestliche Lombardei und Kanton Wallis (Schweiz). "Lombardiae Alpestris pars occidentalis cum Valesia". Orig. altkol. Kupferstich Karte, G. Mercator, Duisburg, 1589. Mit ornament. Titelkart.. 35,5:45 cm.
"Lotharingia Ducatus". Orig. copper-engraving by G. Mercator, published by Mercator's heirs, 1585. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 36,5:47,5 cm.
Griechenland, Albanien und Mazedonien. "Macedonia, Epir et Achaia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French ed. of Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1607. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"). 14,5:17,5 cm.
Griechenland, Mittelmeer."Macedonia, Epirus et Achaia". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von G. Mercator (aus Mercators Atlas, 1589-1595). Mit ausgem. Rollwerkskart. 36:43,5 cm.
Griechenland, Albanien und Mazedonien. "Macedonia, Epirus et Achaia". Orig. copper-engraving from the German ed. of Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648-52. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Italica") and Ger. title ("Macedonia, Epirvs und Achaia") above the map. 14,5:20,5 cm.