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Southeast Asia."India Tercera Nuova Tavola". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 18,5:24,5 cm (7 1/4 x 9 3/4 inch.).
Andaman Islands (Indian Ocean and the Malaysian Peninsula)."Tabula Asiae XI". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 18:23,5 cm (7 x 9 1/4 inch.).
Ceylon (Sri Lanka). "Tabula Asiae XII". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With depiction of an elephant on the left and title above the map. 18,5:24 cm (7 1/4 x 9 1/2...
Australia and Southeast Asia."Karte vom Fünften Erdtheil, oder Polynaesien-Inselwelt Australien, oder Australien od. Südindien". Orig. copper-engraving after F. G. Canzler's map of the region. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1795....
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)."Insula Ceylon ex delineatione Philippi Baldaei et Hadr. Relandi". Orig. copper-engraving by Ch. Weigel, Nuremberg, 1718. Orig. old colouring. With figure (an elephant and aborigines) title cartouche. 39:32 cm (15 1/2 x 12 1/2...
Holy Land."Terra Sancta XVI Nova Tab". Orig. woodcut, S. Munster. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title, ornamental cartouche with explanatory notes and many figures. 27:34,5 cm (10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inch.).
Asia."India Extrema XIX Nova Tabula". Orig. woodcut, S. Munster. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title, a sea-creature and a mermaid. 27,5:34,5 cm (10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inch.).
Middle East."Imperium Turcicum in Europa, Asia et Africa". Orig. copper-engraving, J. B. Homann after J. M. Haas map of the region. Published by Homann's Heirs in Nuremberg, 1737. Original old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche. 50:58,5...
Asia."Asia". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Botero's "La Relationi Univarsali". Published in Venice by N. Polo, 1595. With engraved title above the map. 18,5:25 cm (7 1/4 x 9 3/4 inch.).
Middle East."Nova Persiae Armeniae Natoliae et Arabiae Descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving. F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, another figure cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica...
Turkey, Cyprus. "Natolia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title ("Natolia olim Asia Minor") above the map. 8,5:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4...
China."China Regio Asiae". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title ("China") above the map. 8,5:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch.).
Japan."Iaponia Insvla". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala milliarium") and Latin title above the map...
"Plan de Constantinople et du Bosphore pou servir de renseignement a la Carte des Limites des trois Empires, ou Theatre de la Guerre". Orig. copper-engraving after F. J. Maire's map of Dardanelles. Published in Vienna, 1788. Orig. old colouring....
Australia."Charte von Australien nach den besten Charten mit Hülfe des v. Zimmermannschen Wercks über diesem Welttheil bearbeitet u. gezeichnet von F. W. Streit". Orig. lithography by Heinrich Leutemann after Friedrich Wilhelm Streit's map....
China, Korea and Japan. "China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta". Original copper-engraving by W. and J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. With coloured title-cartouche, a cartouche with inscription and a coat-of-arms, the scale of...
Israel / Palestine. "Chorographia Terrae Sanctae in Angustiorem Formam Redacta, et ex variis Auctoribus a Multis Erroribus Expurgata". Orig. copper-engraving. First edition of J. Tirinus' map of Holy Land. Published in Antwerp by M. Nutius, 1632....
Israel / Palestine."Chorographiae Terrae Sanctae in Angustiorem Formam Redacta, et ex variis Auctoribus a Multis Erroribus Expurgata". Orig. copper-engarving. J. Tirius' map of Holy Land. New plate, published 1635 or later. With title at the top,...
"Iava Maior". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With decorative title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Hispanica") and German title at...
Turkey, Cyprus. "Natolia". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title above the map. 8,5:12 cm (3 1/4 x 4 3/4 inch.).
Southeast Asia."India Orient.". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With decorative title-cartouche and Latin title ("India") above the map. 7,5:10,5 cm...
Japan. "Iaponia Insula". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill. Aequinoctial")...
Ceylon (Sri Lanka). "Abcontrafeytung der Koeniglichen Statt Candij, sampt den jenigen so sich alda mit dem Admiral Spielberger zugetragen" (title on verso). Orig. copper-engraving from T. de Bry's Grosse Reisen (German edition of Grand Voyages). Published in...
"Eygentliche Abconterfaytung dess Bazars oder Marckts zu Bantam, sampt allen seinen Wahren". Orig. copper-engraving from T. de Bry's Grosse Reisen (German edition of Grand Voyages). Published in Frankfurt am Main by M. Becker, 1599. With many...
Java (Indonesia). "Ein verrähterlicher Mord der Javaner auff dem Schiff Hollandia". Orig. copper-engraving, J. T. de Bry. Published in Frankfurt am Main by M. Becker, 1609. With many ships and figures. 14:17,5 cm...
"Abbildung wie der König von Göer zu den Holländern auff die Schiff kommet". Orig. copper-engraving from T. de Bry's Grosse Reisen (German edition of Grand Voyages). Published in Frankfurt am Main by M. Becker, 1599. With many ships and...
"Solor". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. With 2 figures and 2 ships in the foreground. 15,5:18,5 cm (6 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).
"Perse". Orig. copper-engraving. after G. Delisle map. Published in Paris, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With title above the map. 14:17 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inch.).
China."Chine". Orig. copper-engraving. after G. Delisle map. Published in Paris, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With title above the map. 14:17 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inch.).
Asia."L'Asie". Orig. copper-engraving. after G. Delisle map. Published in Paris, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With title above the map. 14:17 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inch.).
Philippines."Insulae Philippinae alias Manilha dictae". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 10,5:12,5 cm (4 1/4...
Japan."Iaponia". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm (4 x 5 inch.).
Ceylon."Insula Ceilon". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche. 12,5:10 cm (5 x 4 inch.).
Greater Sunda Islands."Insulae Sindae". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm (4 x 5 inch.).
"Insulae Maldivae". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 12,5:10 cm (5 x 4 inch.).
"Buyukdere bei Constantinopel". Orig. lithography by J. Schediwy. Published by C. W. Medau in Litomerice, ca. 1840. With German title under the picture. 14:19,5 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inch.).
"Plan de Batavia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Paris by N. de Fer, 1694. With decorative title-cartouche with explanatory notes (1.-41.) and the scale of map with publisher's address. 16,5:29,5 cm (6 1/2 x 11 3/4 inch.).
Pakistan."Tabula Asiae IX". Orig. woodcut from the first edition of C. Ptolemaeus' Geographia by S. Munster. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title and a cartouche with the list of main cities of the...
"Tabula Asiae V". Orig. woodcut from the first edition of C. Ptolemaeus' Geographia by S. Munster. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title and 2 cartouches. 27:34,5 cm (10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inch.).
Southeast Asia and Australia."India Orientalis, et Insulae adiacentes". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With figure title-cartouche and many ships. 27:36 cm (10 3/4 x 14 1/4 inch.).
Jakarta. "Der Hollaendisch - Ostindianischen Compagnie Weltberühmte Haupt - Handels und Niederlags - Stadt Batavia, in Asien auf dem grossen Eyland Iava in dem Königreich Iacarta ... gelegen". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by Homann Heirs in...
"Accurate Vorstellung der Orientalisch-Kayserlichen Haupt- und Residenz-Stadt Constantinopel samt ihrer Gegenden und zweyen berühmten Meer-Engen, Bosphoro Thracio und Hellesponto, oder dem Freto der Dardanellen". Orig. copper-engraving....
Southwest Asia."Erster Theil der Karte von Asien welche die Türkei, Arabien, Persien, Indien diesseits des Ganges und einen Theil der Tatarei enthält". Orig. copper-engraving after d'Anville's map of the region. Engraved by J. Adam. Published...
"Die Carolinische oder Neü-Philippinische Inseln- Welches sonst auch das Seeland Palaos oder S. Lazari heissen". Orig. copper-engraving after J. A. Cantova for J. N. Bellin, dated 1722. Engraved by C. Dietell. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760....
"Vorstellung von dem Eylaned Java". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With ornamental title-cartouche. 20,5:43 cm (8 x 17 inch.).
"Karte von den an den Molucken liegenden Eylanden Ceram, Buro, Amboina, Banda, Neyra u. a.". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin, dated 1750. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With decorative title cartouche. 20,5:29,5 cm (8 x 11 3/4 inch.).
East Asia."Fortsetzung der Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean, die Eylande Sonda, die Küsten von Tunquin und China, die Eylande Japon, die Philippinischen und Molukkischen Eylande in sich enthaltend". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin,...
"Das Eyland Formosa und ein Stück von den Küsten von China". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With decorative title-cartouche. 23:28 cm (9 x 11 inch.).
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)."Karte von dem Eylande Ceylan". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin, dated 1750. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map. 25,5:24,5 cm (10 x 9 3/4 inch.).
"Karte von der Jnsel Celebes oder Macassar". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map ("Maass-stab"). 20,5:14,5 cm (8 x 5 3/4 inch.).