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Bali. "Lisle Bali". Orig. copper-engraving from W. Lodewijcksz's (also Lodewycksz) "Premier Livre de l'Histoire de la Navigation aux Indes Orientales". Published by C. Clesz in Amsterdam, 1598. With title above the map. 14,5:21,5 cm.
Saint Helena. "S Helena". Orig. copper-engraving from W. Lodewijcksz's (also Lodewycksz) "Premier Livre de l'Histoire de la Navigation aux Indes Orientales". Published by C. Clesz in Amsterdam, 1598. With engraved title in map. 14,5:21 cm.
Banda Islands. "La Carte de Banda". Orig. copper-engraving from J. Cornelisz. van Neck's "Le second livre, Iournal ou Comptoir ... du Voiage ... 1598". Published by C. Clesz, Amsterdam for Bonaventure Dacivelle, Calais, 1601. With title above the map. 14:20 cm.
Island of Mozambique."Insulae & Ars Mosambique". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Kaerius. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 ships and a boat. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5...
Madagascar. "Insula de S. Laurentii". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. T. de Bry after J. H. van Linschoten's map of the region. Published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1599. With German title above the map. 14:19,5 cm.
Sri Lanka (Ceylon). "Mappe dieser Landtschafft oder Insel Celon". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1605. With German title on verso. 28:19,5 cm.
Vardøya (Norway). "Abriß der Insel Warthuß in Lappenlandt". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1613. With German title on verso. 13,5:26,5 cm.
Old Banten. Banten (Java - Indonesia). ("Wie die Statt Bantam gelegen"). Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1599. With German title on verso of the previous leaf. 15:25 cm.
Yugorsky Strait (Russia). "Abriß der Strassen Nassau, mit aller Gelegenheit". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1599. With German title above the picture. 14:18 cm.
Bali (Indonesia). "Contrafaytung der Insel Baly". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1599. With German title above the picture. 14:18 cm.
Banten (Java - Indonesia). "Wie wir die Statt Bantam beschlossen ...". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1599. With German title above the picture. 14,5:17,5 cm.
Island of Mozambique. "Insulae et arcis Mocambique deschriptio ad fines Melinde sitae ... Egentliche suhrbildung der Insel Sampt dem Schloss Mosambique So da liget am gestaden Melinde mit dern gelegenheit". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry based on J. H. van Linschoten's travels to the Far East. Published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1613.
Saint Helena. "Insula D. Helenae sacra ... S. Helena ist eine Insel ...". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1613. With ornamental title cartouche with Lat.-Ger. title, a coat-of-arms, a wind-rose and many ships in the foreground. 21,5:29 cm.
Banda Islands. "Abbildung der zwo Stätte Ortattan und Londor, in der Insel Banda gelegen". Orig. copper-engraving by J. T. de Bry, published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1613. With German title above the map and two ships. 14,5:18,5 cm.
Japan and Korea. "Isola del Giapone e Penisola di Corea". Orig copper-engraving, V. M. Coronelli (from his Isolario). Published in Venice, 1696.
Cyprus and Israel. "In monte Casio iuxta Ostracinam ..." (Cyprus with Israel). Orig. woodblock from S. Münster's 'Cosmographiae Universalis'. Cutted by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (monogram lower right). Published in Basel by H. Petri, 1550. With...
Sardinia (Italy). "Sardinia Insula". Orig. woodblock after S. Arquer's map of Sardinia. From S. Münster's 'Cosmographiae Universalis'. Published in Basel by H. Petri, 1550. With decorative title, a cartouche with explanatory notes and depiction...
Hispaniola."Isola Spagnuola". Orig. woodblock from the 3rd volume of Giov. Batt. Ramusio's 'Delle Navigationi et Viagi' - 'Nel Quale Si Contengono Le Nauigationi al Mondo Nuouo, alli Antichi incognito, fatte da Don Christoforo Colombo Genouese,...
Sardinia (Italy)."Insul und Konigreich Sardinien". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by G. Bodenehr, Augsburg, ca. 1710. Original old colouring. With floral cartouche and explanatory notes by the sides (with ornamental title-cartouche, a...
Corsica and Sardinia."Corsicae Antiquae Descriptio. Sardiniae Antiquae Descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Cluver. Published in Wolfenbüttel, 1694. With 2 ornamental title-cartouches and the scale of map ("Miliaria Italica"). 27:11 cm (10...
Terceira (Azores)."Tercera". Orig. copper-engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae ...". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius Jr., 1616/18. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria"), a wind-rose, a...
Chios (Greece)."Scio". Orig. copper-engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae ...". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius Jr., 1616/18. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"), a ship,...
Ceylon and Maldives."Ceylon I." and "Insul. Maldivae". Orig. copper-engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae ...". Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius Jr., 1616/18. Ceylon map with ornamental title-cartouche and another cartouche with...
Malta."Malta". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Melitae"), ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map...
St. Thomas (Gulf of Guinea)."Insulae St. Thomae". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Insulae S. Thomae"), ornamental title-cartouche, a ship, a...
Corfu (Greece)."Corfu". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Corcyrae"), ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9,5:13,5 cm (3 3/4...
Anglesey, Wight, and Channel Islands (Great Britain). "Anglesey Ins."- "Wight ol. Vectis"- "Ins. Garnesay"- "Ins. Iarsay". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the maps...
Funen (Denmark)."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...
Novaya Zemlya (Russia)."Novae Zemlae delineatio". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1637. With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship, sea-creatures and a wind-rose. 9,5:13,5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch.).
Vaygach Island (Russia)."Delineatio Freti Vaigats". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1637. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala milliariu...
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)."Aethiopia" (title above the map) - "Taprobana" (title in map). Orig. woodcut from P. Mela's "De Orbis Situ Libri tres". Published by Henric Perti in Basel, 1564. 13:16 cm (5 1/4 x 6 1/4 inch.).
Sardinia (Italy)."Sardinia". Orig. copper-engraving from P. Bertius' "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae", published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, 1616. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria...
Sardinia (Sardegna -Italy). "Sardinia". Orig. copper-engraving from Gearman ed. of A. Ortelius' "Epitome", published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Miliaria Italica") and title above the map....
Island of Mozambique (Mozambique)."Insulae & Ars Mosambique". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Kaerius. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 ships and a boat. 9:12,5 cm...
St. Thomas (Gulf of Guinea)."Ins. Sti. Thome". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map and 2 inset views: "Facies Insulae Annobon ..." (2:3,5 cm) and "Facies...
Sardinia (Italy)."Sardinia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliar. Italica"). 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4...
Terceira (Azores)."Tercera". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Kaerius. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title im map, scale of map ("Miliaria"), a ship and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5...
Cape Verde Islands."Insulae Capitis Viridis". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Chios (Greece)."Scio". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Rhodes (Greece). "Rhodi". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Kaerius. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria...
Corfu (Greece). "Corfu". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Zakynthos (Greece). "Zante Insula". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Cephalonia (Greece). "Cefalonia". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Santa Maria Island (Chile). "S. Mariae". Orig. copperplate engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With engraved title, a cartouche with description and several ships. 9:12 cm
Samos (Greece)."Samo nella Archipelago che tal nome ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 20,5:15,5 cm (8 x 6 1/4 inch.).
Euboea (Greece)."Negroponte Insula". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With title-cartouche. 20,5:16 cm (8 x 6 1/4 inch.).
Corfu (Greece)."Corfu insula antiquamente detta Malena ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With ornamental title-cartouche and many ships. 19:15 cm (7 1/2 x 6 inch.).
Kythira (Greece)."Cerigo Insula". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With title-cartouche. 15,5:20,5 cm (6 1/4 x 8 inch.).
Milos (Greece)."Milo insula ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With title-cartouche. 20:15 cm (8 x 6 inch.).
Karpathos (Greece)."Scarapanto Carpanto ... Insula ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With ornamental title-cartouche. 20,5:15 cm (8 x 6 inch.).