Subcategories
Namur. "Namurcum Comitatus". Orig. copper-engraving, W. Blaeu, 1640 after J. Surhon's map of the region. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title cartouche with a coat of arms and a cartouche with the scale of map. 41,5:53 cm.
Fulda and Waldeck (Hessen). "Buchaviae, sive Fuldensis Ditionis Typus" and "Waldeccensis Comitatus Descriptio Accuratissima". Orig. copper-engravings, A Ortelius, 1579. After W. Reckwill map of 1574, resp. J. Moers map of 1575. Two maps printed from one plate. Orig. old colouring. 31,5:46,5 cm.
Thuringia and Lusatia. "Turingiae Noviss. Descript." und "Misniae et Lusatiae Tabula". Kol. Kupf.-Ktn., A. Orteluius nach J. Mellinger und B. Scultetus, 1579. Zwei Karten auf 1 Blatt, je. 29,5:21,5 cm (59:43 Platte).
Nuremberg. "Geometrischer Grundris Der Des Heiligen Römischen Reichs Freyen Stadt Nürnberg". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Seutter or T. C. Lotter, Nuremberg, ca. 1750. Engraved by "B. F. A. G."(?). 53:59 cm.
Mainz. "Mogontia Metropolis. Anno Dom. 1604". Orig. copperplate engraving from: N. Serarius, 'Mogunticarum Rerum', Mainz, Lippius, 1604. With engraved title, 3 coats of arms and explanatory notes. 18,5:46 cm.
Essen. "Werden - Essend". Orig. copper-engraving from Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1581. With 2 ornamental title-cartouches and several figures. 33,5:42 cm.
Essen. "Essend". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. 10,5:32 cm.
Dortmund. "Dortmund". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With engraved titel and a blank shield. 9,5:32 cm.
"Rattenaw". Orig. Kupferstich (von M. Merian, 1652). 12,5:35 cm.
"Die Statt und Vestung Spandau". Orig. Kupferstich (von M. Merian, 1652). 13,5:35 cm.
Münster. "Münster in Westphalen. Vor der Belägerung. - Belägerung Münster". Gesamtansicht der Stadt vor und während Belagerung durch die Truppen des Bischofs Christoph Bernard von Galen i. J. 1657. Kupf. von C. Merian, (aus Theatrum Europaeum, 1667)....
Worms. "Wormatia. Wormbs". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, 1645. 21:68,5 cm.
Aachen. "Aquisgranum. Achen". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With 2 coats-of-arms and explanatory notes (1.-29.). 27,5:31 cm (10 3/4 x 12 1/4 inch.).
Kassel. "Cassellae - Cassel". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Hassiae, 1646. 27:32,5 cm.
Laugingen. "Laugingen". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Bavariae, 1644. Mit Titelkart., einem Wappen und Kart. mit Erklärungen (A.-S.). 28,5:33cm.
Wesel. "Vesalia - Nider Wesel". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Westphaliae, 1647. 20:32 cm.
Kalkar. "Calcar". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Westphaliae, 1647. 20:31,5 cm.
Mühldorf am Inn. "Mülldorff". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Bavariae, 1644. 22:31 cm.
Düsseldorf. "Düsseldorff". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With decorative title, a cartouche with explanatory notes and many ships. 20:32 cm.
Nuremberg. "Nurnberg". Orig. copperplate engraving after P. H. Schut drawing. Published by N. Visscher, 1658. With ornamental title cartouche and figures in the foreground. 21,5:28 cm.
Morocco and Canary Islands. "Statuum Maroccanorum Regnorum". Orig. copper-engraving, J. B. Homann, 1728 in Nuremberg. Original old colouring. With great figure title cartouche and views of Marrakesh and Méknes (each one 11:27 cm) at the bottom. 48,5:56 cm.
Africa. "Afrique". Orig. copperplate engraving, Nicolas Sanson. Orig. old colouring. Published by Pierre Mariette, Paris, 1650. With ornamental title-cartouche. 39,5:56 cm (15 1/2 x 22 inch.).
North Africa. "Aphricae Tabula I". Orig. woodblock from the first edition of S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1540. With latin title above the map, a cartouche and depiction of a ship. 25,5:33 cm (10 x 13 inch.).
North Africa. "Aphricae Tabula II". Orig. woodblock from the first edition of S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1540. With latin title above the map, a cartouche and a depiction of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck near Malta. 25,5:33,5 cm (10 x 13 1/4 inch.).
Northeast Africa (Egypt). "Tabula Aphricae III". Orig. woodblock from the S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1542. With latin title above the map, 2 cartouches and a depiction of a sea monster devouring a sailor. 25,5:34 cm (10 x 13 1/2 inch.).
Eichstätt. "Eigentliche Verzeichnung der Gegend und Prospecten der ... Stadt Aichstaedt". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1730. Orig. old colouring. 50:58,5 cm.
Weißenburg in Bayern. "Accurater Prospect u. Grundris der Gegend der Kayserl. Freyen Reichs Stadt Weissenburg am Nordgau". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by J. B. Homann in Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. 49:56,5 cm.
Mainz. "Plan du Mayence - Accurater Plan der ... Stadt Maynz". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, ca. 1735. Orig. old colouring. 58:48 cm.
Cologne. "Colonia Agrippina - Cölln am Rhein". Gesamtansicht (13,5:56 cm) u. Stadtplan (mit Befestigungsanlage) von Köln. Altkol. Kupf. bei M. Seutter, um 1740. Mit ausgem. lat.-dt. Kopftitel, 2 ornament. Kart. (davon eine ausgem.) u. 2 Wappen. 49,5:57 cm.
Mannheim. "Manheimium Munitißimum Oppidum et hodierno die Residentia Electoris Palatini, ... ". A panoramic view (15:56,5 cm) and fortification plan of Mannheim. Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1740. Orig. old colouring. 50:58 cm.
Mannheim. "Hodierna Sedes Electoris Palatini Manheimium". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. 48:57,5 cm.
Frankfurt am Main. "Abbildung der Keysrl. ... Handelstatt Franckfurt am Mayn mit ihrem Gebiet und Gräntzen". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, ca. 1715. Orig. old colouring. 50:58,5 cm.
"Abbildung der Keysrl. Freyen-Reichs-Wahl-und-Handelstatt Franckfurt am Mayn mit ihrem Gebit und Gräntzen". Altkol. Grundriß mit Umgebung, darunter unkol. Prospekt (ca. 10:31 cm), flankiert von Allegorien sowie 2 kl. Detailans. (Keiserkrönung...
Erfurt. "Celeberrima ac Spatiosißima Thuringiae Metropolis Erfurtum ... Erfurt Die Hoch Berühmt und Größeste Haupt Stadt Thüringens". Orig. copperplate engraving after E. G. König. Publised by M. Seutter in Augsburg, 1740. Orig. old colouring. 50:57,5 cm.
"Die Königl. Preus: u. Churf. Brandenburg. Residenz-Stadt Berlin". Altkol. Kupf.-Stadtplan von Berlin. Bei Homann Erben, um 1740. Mit Titelkart., Legende u. gr. Gesamtansicht der Stadt (13:55,5 cm). 49:56,5 cm.
Bremen. "Prospect und Grundris der ... Stadt Bremen samt ihrer Gegend". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. 48:57,5 cm.
Emden. "Emda". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1649. With engraved title and 2 coats-of-arms. 42,5:53 cm.
Kiel. "Chilonum, vulgo Kyell". Orig. copperplate engraving after Braun & Hogenberg. From: J. Janssonius "Theatrum praecipuarum urbium ... Europae ...", Amsterdam, Janssonis, 1657. Orig. old colouring. 33:48 cm.
Münster. "Monasterium. Münster". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With 2 coats-of-arms and explanatory notes (1.-36.). 29:35,5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 inch.).
Steiermark. "Stiria Ducatus". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. bei M. Seutter, um 1730. Mit gr. fig. titelkart. mit Wappen u. fig. kart. mit Meilanzeiger u. Erklärungen. 49,5:57 cm.
Cape Verde Islands. "Insulae de Cabo Verde olim Hesperides, sive Gorgades: Belgice de Zoute Eylanden". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published in Amsterdam by G. Valk & P. Schenk, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. 43:54,5 cm.
Salzburg. "Salisburgensis Iurisdictionis ... vera descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570 after M. Setznagel's map of the region. With 2 small coats of arms and great view of the city of Salzburg lower right. 33,5:43,5 cm.
Morocco. "Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius". Orig. copper-engraving after A. Ortelius' map of the region. Published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, ca. 1635. With great figure title-cartouche. 38,5:50 cm.
Morocco. "Fessae, et Marocchi Regna Africae celeberr.". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1595. With figure title cartouche, several ships and an ornament. cartouche with inset map of Kingdom of Congo. 39:50,5 cm.
Southern Africa and Madagascar. "Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. 38:49,5 cm.
West Africa. "Guinea propria, nec non Nigritiae vel Terrae Nigrorum maxima pars ...". Orig. copperlate engraving. Published by Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1753. Orig. old coluring. With title above the map and large figure cartouche. 50,5:56 cm.
Central Africa. "Aethiopia Superior vel Interior; vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. 38,5:50 cm.
West Africa. "Guinea". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. With figure title cartouche, a cartouche with coat-of-arms and dedication, 2 black cherubs holding an elephant tusk, many ships and animals. 38,5:52,5 cm.
Egypt. "Aegypti Recentior Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by Schenk & Valk, Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche and several animals in the map. 40:50 cm.
Egypt. "Aegyptus Antiqua". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1584. Orig. old colouring. With 3 decorative cartouches (one with inset map of Alexandria with its environs, 8,5:11 cm) and great architectural cartouche with 2 pyramids....