Subcategories
Cape Verde Islands. "Carte des Isles du Cap-Verd". Orig. copperplate engraving from J. B. d'Apres de Mannevillette, "Neptune orientale", Paris, 1774. Engraved by G.-N. Delahaye. 48:33,5 cm.
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.
Crete. "Candia". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanic.") and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Iceland. "Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1630 after J. Carolus' map. Published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu, 1647-49. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 38:50,5 cm.
Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). "Hobart Town". Stone engraving by E. Büchner. Published by C. W. Medau in Prague, 1847. With ornamental frame and English title under the picture. 12,5:17 cm (5 x 6 3/4 inch.).
Antilles (West Indies). "Cuba Insula"; "Hispaniola". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. Two main maps and 4 inset charts to the left: "Havana Portus"; "Iamaica"; "I. S. Ioannis"; "I. Margareta". 14,5:18,5 cm.
Crete. "Candia". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. Duval, 'Geographiae Universalis', J. Hoffman, Nuremberg, 1679. Original old colouring. With title above the map. 9,5:12,5 cm.
Maluku Islands. "Insulae Molucae". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. Duval, 'Geographiae Universalis', J. Hoffman, Nuremberg, 1679. Original old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm.
Antilles and Bahamas (Caribbean)."Insulae Antilles". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. Duval, 'Geographiae Universalis', J. Hoffman, Nuremberg, 1679. Original old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm.
Antilles and Bahamas (Caribbean). "Isles Antilles". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. Duval, Paris, 1670. Original old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm.
Moluccas. "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.
Anglesey, Isle of Wight, Guernesey and Jersey. "Anglesey Ins."; "Wight ol. Vectis"; "Ins. Garnesey"; "Ins. Iarsey". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. 12,5:17 cm.
East Indies. "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.
East Indies. "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.
Cyprus. "Cyprus". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche and 6 inset maps. 14:19 cm.
Iceland. "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.
Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica. "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.
Sicily. "Siciliae Regnum". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, 1589. Published by H. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1630. With ornamental title-cartouche and the scale of map. 34:47,5 cm.
Sicily. "Siciliae Regnum". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, Duisburg, 1589. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche and a scale of map. 34:47,5 cm.
Malta, Gozo, Comino. "Melite vulgo Malta cum ...". Orig. copperplate engraving after N. de Fer map. Published by M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With title cartouche, an inset plan of Valetta and 68 coats of arms erby grand masters of the Knights Hospitaller. 50:58 cm.
Malta, Gozo, Comino. "Insulae Melitae Vulgo Malte Nova et accurata Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by P. Schenk and G. Valk, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. With figure title cartouche and inset plan of Valetta. 41:51 cm.
Malta, Gozo, Comino. "Insula Malta accuratisime Delineata Urbibus, et Fortalitiis expressa". Orig. copperplate engraving, F. de Wit, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With decorative title cartouche with inset plan of Valetta. 44,5:54 cm.
Malta, Gozo, Comino. "Insularum Meliate Vulgo Maltae et Gozae Novissima Delineatio". Orig. copperplate engraving, N. Visscher, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With figure title cartouche and inset map of Western Mediterranean. 46:56,5 cm.
Malta, Gozo, Comino. "Insularum Maltae et Gozae ... Delineatio Geographica". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, ca. 1720. Original old colouring. With great figure title cartouche and inset fortification plan and a panoramic view of Valletta. 48,5:58 cm.
Rhodes. "Rhodi insula et citta memorabile ...". Orig. copperplate engraving from G. F. Camocio's 'Isole Famose ...', Venice, 1571. With ornamental title-cartouche and 7 ships. 20:15,5 cm.
Rhodes. "Rhodi". Orig. copperplate engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae ...". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius Jr., 1616/18. With ornamental title-cartouche. 9,5:13,5 cm.
Crete. "Insula Candia Ejusque Fortificatio". Orig. copperplate engraving, F. de Wit, Amstedam, 1680. Orig old colouring. With title cartouche with 2 cehrubs, many ships and 6 inset maps. 46:55 cm.
Crete and other Greek islands. "Candia cum Insulis aliquot circa Graeciam". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, 1589. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map and 6 inset maps. 34:47,5 cm.
Crete. "Genuina Delineatio Insulae Cretae ... Eigentlicher Abriß der Vornehmen Insul Creta". Orig. copperplate engraving from 'Genuina delineatio Insular Cretae quam moderni Candiam appellant ...', M. Merian the Younger, 1670. 22,5:69,5 cm.
Crete. "Candia, olim Creta". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. and C. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1641. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, 2 blank shields and 2 sailing ships. 38,5:53 cm.
Corfu (Greece). "Plan de la place de Corfu". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, 1716. With great figure cartouche and decorative border. 48,5:56 cm.
Scotland. Hebrides. Uist. "Uistus Insula, vulgo Uiist, cum aliis minoribus ex Aebudarum numero ei ad meridiem adjacentibus". Orig. copperplate engraving after T. Pont's map. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1654. Original old colouring. 45,5:58,5 cm.
Scotland. Bute. "Buthe Insula Vulgo The Yle of Boot". Orig. copperplate engraving after T. Pont's map. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1654. Original old colouring. 39,5:50,5 cm.
Sicily. "Siciliae Regnum". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, Duisburg, 1589. Published by J. Janssonius and H. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1633. Coloured. With ornamental title-cartouche and a scale of map. 34:47,5 cm.
Mediterranean islands. "Insularum aliquot Maris Mediterranei descriptio". Orig copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche. 36:47,5 cm.
Sardinia. "Sardiniae Regnum et Insula". Orig. copperplate engraving after V. M. Cornelli's map of the region. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1734. Orig. old colouring. 56:47,5 cm.
Sardinia. "Regni Sardiniae descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, Ch. Weigel, Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche. 40:32 cm.
Ischia. "Ischia, quae olim Aenaria". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1590. Coloured. With ornament. title-cartouche, 2 other cartouches and a depiction of a naval battle. 36:48 cm.
Siena, Corsica, Marche (Ancona). "Senensis Ditionis" + "Corsica" + "Marcha Anconae". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1572. Coloured. With 3 ornamental title-cartouches. 33:49 cm.
Ischia. "Ischia Isola olim Aenaria". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. Schenk and G. Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, another 2 ornamental cartouches and 3 ships. 35:45,5 cm.
Lesser Antilles. "Isulae Antillae Francicae Superiores ... Inferiores ...". Orig. copperplate engravings, Ch. Weigel, Nuremberg, 1718. Orig. old colouring. Two plates, each ca. 33:36 cm.
Corfu (Kerkyra). "Corcyrae Insulae vulgo Corfu". Orig. copperplate engraving, Ch. Weigel, Nuremberg, 1718. Orig. old colouring. With figure title cartouche and a view of the city of Kérkyra. 31:36,5 cm.
Ambon, Banda Neira and Banda Api (Moluccas). "Amboyna. M. Ganapus. I. Nera". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. 15,5:18,5 cm.
Corsica. "Corsica Insula". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Original old colouring. With engraved title. 18:24 cm.
Malta, Sicily, Elba, Corsica and Sardinia. "Li Regni di Sicilia, e Sardegna, colle Adiacenti Isole di Corsica, Elba, Malta, e Liparee ...". Orig. copperplate engraving, Homann heirs, 1762. 47:57 cm.
Ireland. "Hibernia". Orig. copperplate engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae". Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1616-18. 9,5:13,5 cm.
Great Britain and Ireland. "Anglia Scotia et Hibernia". Orig. copperplate engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae". Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1616-18. 9,5:13,5 cm.
Great Britain and Ireland. "Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabulae. Die Britannischen Insulen". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1635. With small inset map of Orkney ("Orcades Insulae"), ornamental title...
Great Britain and Ireland. "Gros Britan... oder Engelland, Schot zu Irrla...". Orig. copperplate engraving. Engraved by J. G. Probst, 1785, published by J. M. Probst in Augsburg. Orig. old colouring. 16:23,5 cm.
Sicily. "Sicilia Regnum". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian. Published in Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1640. With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 coats-of-arms, 3 ships and a sea-creature. 27:35,5 cm.