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Europe, North Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Persia. "Historische Welt-Karte". Orig. copperplate map, 1782. Engraved by O. Niederhofer after A. Prizek's drawing. With title cartouche, another decorative cartouche and many depictions on the map. 32,5:41,5 cm.
Africa. "Africae Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title cartouche. 15:19,5 cm.
Morocco and the Canary Islands. "Fessae et Marocchi Regna". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Hondius, 1606. Published by H. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1630. With ornamental title-cartouche. 35,5:48 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.
Amman, Jost (1539-1591). Turkey. "Aethiopicae Mulieris Habitus quando Constantinopoli in Balneum frequentant. Tracht der Moerin zu Constantinopel, wann sie in das Badt gehen". Orig. woodblock, J. Amman, published by H. Weigel in Nuremberg, 1577. 30,5:20 cm.
Western Mediterranean. "Mare Mediterraneum". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, Augsburg, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche and another fig. cartouche with the scale of map. 49,5:58 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.
Gibraltar, Cádiz, Ceuta. "Carte nouvelle de L'Isle de Cadix & du Detroit de Gibraltar". Orig. copperplate engraving by R. A. Schneider after J. de Petit's map. Issued by J. F. Weidler. Published by Homann's Heirs, 1756. 57:48,5 cm.
Africa. "Africa verlegt von Ioh. Mich. Probst". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by J. M. Probst in Augsburg, ca. 1785. Orig. old colouring. 18:24 cm.
World and continents. "Typus Orbis Terrarum" + "Europa" + "Asia" + "Africa" + "America sive Novus Orbis". Orig. copperplate engravings from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598.
Libya - pictorial map. "Libya Tourist Map". Orig. lithograph in colour, ca. 1960. With title cartouche and many illustrations. 45,5:64,5 cm (18 x 25 1/2 inch.).
Canary Islands, Madeira. "Insulae Canariae, olim Fortunatae Dictae". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by Schenk & Valk, Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche and a cartouche with the scale of map. 42,5:53 cm.
Canary Islands, Madeira. "Insulae Canariae, olim Fortunatae Dictae". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1656. Original old coloring. With two colored figure-cartouches, windrose and 3 ships. 42,5:53 cm.
Africa. "Africae Tabula Nova". Orig. copper-engraving. A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 sea-monsters and a depiction of a naval battle. 37,5:50 cm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 inch.).
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). "Isles du Cap Verd. Hispanis Islas de Cabo Verde. Belgis e Soute Eylanden". Orig. coper-engraving, Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. Orig old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map and a compass rose. 38:49,5 cm.
Ottoman Empire. "Turcicum Imperium". 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 above the map. 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch.).
Turkey, Asia Minor, Cyprus, and the Eastern Mediterranean. "Natoliae, quae olim Asia Minor, nova descriptio. Aegypti recentior descriptio. Carthaginis celeberrimi sinus typus". Three maps printed from one plate. Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1570. Original old colouring. 32:49 cm.
North Africa. "Barbaria". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648-51. 14,5:19 cm.
Northwest Africa (Morocco, Algeria). "Mauritania" (title above the map). Orig. woodcut from P. Mela's "De Orbis Situ Libri tres". Published by Henric Perti in Basel, 1564. 12,5:16 cm (5 x 6 1/4 inch.).
Northern Africa. "Africa" (title above the map) - "Lybia Interior" (title in map). Orig. woodcut from P. Mela's "De Orbis Situ Libri tres". Published by Henric Perti in Basel, 1564. 12,5:15,5 cm (5 x 6 1/4 inch.).
Tunis. "Carthaginensis sinus". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a sea-creature and a ship. 9:12,5 cm.
Guinea. "Guinea". 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.
Central Africa. "Abissinorum Imperium". 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.
Morocco. "Marocchi Regnum". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. 15:19 cm.
Central Africa. "Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Engraved by P. Kaerius. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map. 13,5:19,5 cm.
Congo (Western Africa). "Congi 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 another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map. 14:17,5 cm.
Morocco. "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.
Egypt. "Aegyptus". 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 another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map. 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.
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.
North Africa. "Barbaria". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1630. 14:18,5 cm.
Morocco. "Marocchi Regnum". Orig. copper-engraving from Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, 1609. 15,5:19 cm.
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.
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.
Cape of Good Hope (Africa). "Abbildung der Cabo de bona Esperanca". Orig. copper-engraving by G. Keller from J. T. de Bry's Orientalische Indien. Published by M. Becker in Frankfurt a. Main, 1612. With German title above the map, many ships, sea-creatures, figures and 2 wind-roses. 14:17 cm.
Southern Africa and the Cape of Good Hope."Africae Pars Meridionalis cum Promontorio Bonae Spei". Orig. copper-engraving, T. C. Lotter, Augsburg, ca. 1770. Original old colouring. With Latin title above the map, a cartouche with dedication and 3...
Morocco. "Fessae, et Marocci Regna". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome ("Außzug auß des ... Ortely Theatro Orbis"). Published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche and...
Africa."Africa". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Africae"), ornamental title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map...
"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 sea-monster and depiction of...
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...
"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 Ins. Principis ..." (1,5:4 cm)....
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.).
Africa. "Africa". Orig. copperplate engraving from G. Magini's 'Geographiae Universae'. Engraved by G. Porro. Published by P. Keschedt in Cologne, 1597. 13:17 cm (5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch.).
Northwest Africa. "Tabula Aphricae I". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 18,5:25 cm (7 1/4 x 10 inch.).
North Africa. "Tabula Africae IIII". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 19:25 cm (7 1/2 x 10 inch.).
Southern Africa. "Africa 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. 18,5:25 cm (7 1/4 x 10 inch.).
"Das Vorgebirg der Guten Hofnung". Orig. copper engraving after De La Rochette's important map of the Cape of Good Hope. Published in Vienna by F. A. Schraembl, 1789. Orig. old colouring. With figure (Europeans hunting elephants with lances)...
Central Africa - Ethiopia. "Presbiteri Iohannis sive Abissinorvm Imperivm". 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 ("Abissinorvm Regio")...
Carthage. "Carthaginis Celeberrimi Sinus Typus". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerp, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, a sailing ship and Latin title ("Carthaginensis...
Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania."Carte de la Cote d'Afrique, depuis le Cap Blanc jusques et Compris la Rivere de Gambie". J. B. d'Apres de Mannevillette, from his atlas "Neptune orientale". Orig. copper-engraving, published in Paris, ca. 1780....