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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.
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.
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.
Lisbon. "Prächtiger Durchzug der Königin Catharina ... in Lisabona ... 1662" - "Abbildung wie die Königin Catharina ... von Lisabona nacher Engeland verreist ... 1662". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's 'Theatrum Europaeum', Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1680. 31,5:38,5 cm.
Lisbon. "Lisbona". Orig. woodcut from German edition of S. Munster's Cosmographia. Basel: Henricpetri, ca. 1580. With great coat-of-arms held by two cherubs, many ships in the foreground and German title above the picture. 22,5:36,5 cm.
Azores. "Açores Insulae". Orig. copperplate engarving, A. Ortelius, 1584 after L. Teixeira's map. Original old colouring. With title in decorative border, 3 ornamental cartouches, 2 ships and a sea-monster. 33:47 cm.
Lisbon. "Lisabona. Lisabon". Orig. copperplate engraving. Engraved by J. G. Ringle after F. B. Werner's drawing. Published by M. Engelbrecht in Augsburg, ca. 1750. With ornamental title cartouche, another cartouche with a ship and explanatory notes under the picture. 18,5:29,5 cm.
Madrid. El Escorial. "Scenographia Totius Fabricae S. Laurentii in Escoriali". Orig. copper-engraving, G. Braun - F. Hogenberg, "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". Published by A. Hierat in Cologne, 1617. With ornamental title-cartouche and a text under the picture. 36,5:47 cm.
Lisbon. "Lissabon". Orig. lithography, M. Trentsensky, Vienna, ca. 1850. With litho. title under the picture. From the rare series "Europas Hauptstädte für die Optik". 25:33,5 cm.
Córdoba. "Corduba". Orig. copper-engraving from the 6th part of Latin ed. of Braun and Hogenberg's "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". Published by A. Hierat in Cologne, 1618.
Ireland + Terceira. "Irlandia" + "Tercera". Orig. copper-engravings by F. Galle after A. Ortelius' map. From Galle's "Theatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion". Published in Antwerp by C. Plantin for F. Galle, 1585.
"Insulae Canariae alias Fortunatae dictae". Orig. copper-engraving from O. Dapper's (1635-1689) "Naukeurige Beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche Gewesten ...", published in Amsterdam by J. van Meurs, 1668. With great figure title-cartouche, a cartouche...
"Canariae I.". 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 Germanica"), a ship, 2...
Spain. "Hispania". 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, the scale of map ("Scala...
Maiorca and Menorca."Majorcae et Minorcae descrip". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Maioricae et Minoricae"), ornamental title-cartouche,...
"Insulae Canariae". Orig. copper-engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, a cartouche with explanatory notes and many ships in the foreground. 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4...
"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 inch.).
Maiorca and Menorca."Majorcae et Minorcae descrip.". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill....
"Tabula Europae II". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 19:26 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inch.).
"Hispania Nova Tabula". 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.).
"Tabula Europae II". Orig. woodcut, S. Munster after C. Ptolemaeus' map of the region. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title, 3 cartouches with explanatory notes and old handwritten notes on the left....
"Hispania Espana". Orig. copper-engraving, G. Botero. Publ. in Cologne, 1596. With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 15:20 cm (6 x 8 inch.).
"Hispania". 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 leucarum"), 3 sailing ships and Latin title above the map....
"Portvgallia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Leucae Hispanicae"), a sea-creature and Latin...
Terceira (Azores). "Tercera". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala Milliarium"), a ship, 2 sea-creatures and...
Galicia."Galitiae Regnvm". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala leucarum") and Latin...
"Hispania". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala leucarum") and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm (3 1/4...
"Valentia Regnvm". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala Milliarium") and Latin title above the map. 8:11...
"Insulae Canariae". 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. 10:12,5 cm (4 x 5 inch.).
"Palamos, Ville de Catalogne en Espagne". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Paris by N. de Fer, 1694. With decorative title-cartouche and the scale of map. 18,5:31 cm (7 1/4 x 12 1/4 inch.).
"Karte von dem Eylande Teneriffa nach Astronomischen Wahrnehmungen und den Tagebüchern der Seefahrer". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map ("Maaßstab"). 20,5:15 cm (8 x 6 inch.).
"Karte von den Eylanden Madera und Porto Santo". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map. 16:22 cm (6 1/4 x 8 3/4 inch.).
"Portugalliae et Algarbiae cum finitimis Hispaniae Regnis: Castiliae, Legionis, Andalusiae, Extrematurae, Galliciae & Granatae Novissima Tabula". Orig. copper-engraving by J. B. Homann, published in Nuremberg, ca. 1710. Original old colouring....
"Novissima Regnorum Portugalliae et Algarbiae Descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, T. Danckerts, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche with 8 cherubs and an ornamental cartouche with the scale of map,...
"Carte des Isles de Maiorque, Minorque et Yvice". Copper-engreving after J. N. Bellin's map. Published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1756. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouce with a coat-of-arms held by 2 eagles, a wind rose...
Mahon."Plan de la Ville et du Port Mahon et du Fort St. Philippe. Plan der Stadt un des Hafens Mahon und des Forts St. Philippe". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Nuremberg by Homann Heirs, 1756. Coloured in outline. With title-cartouche with...
Portugal. "Portugalliae et Algarbiae Regna". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Seutter, Augsburg, ca. 1730. Original old colouring. With great ornamental title-cartouche with figures, coats-of-arms and ships and another cartouche with inset map of...
Spain and Portugal."Regnorum Hispaniae et Portugalliae Tabula Generalis". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann, ca. 1715. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche with 2 coats-of-arms and many ships....
"Hispania ex Archetypo Roderici Mendez Sylva". Orig. copper-engraving after R. Mendez Silva (1607-1675) map of Spain. Engraved by G. de l'Isle. Published in Augsburg by M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche...
Spain and Portugal."Hispania Augustiniana". Orig. copper-engraving. Engraved and published in Augsburg by M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with a coat-of-arms, another ornamental cartouche with...
Spain and Portugal. "Hispania Benedictina, seu ...". Orig. copper-engraving published in Nuremberg by Homann Heirs, 1750. Orig. old colouring. 50:53,5 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.
"Sacerdotis Hispaenici concubine vestitus. Also gehen die Hispanischen Priesters Weiber geklaidt". Orig. wood-block, J. Amman (1539-1591) from the first edition of his work "Habitus praecipuorum populorum, tam virorum quam foeminarum singulari...
Andalucia. "Andaluzia". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' "Epitome Theatri Orbis Terrarum", published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With engraved title in the map, a scale of map ("Scala leucarum"), a ship and Latin...
Terceira (Azores). "Terçera.". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' "Epitome du Theatre du Monde", published in Antwerp by Plantin, 1598. With engraved title, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria"), Latin heading-title, 2 ships...
Spain and Portugal."VI HauptKarte Spanien und Portugal". Orig. copper-engraving from A. Desing's Historica Auxilia, published by Ch. Holst in Sulzbach, 1733. Coloured. With oval title-cartouche. 11:13,5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch.).
"Karte von dem Königreiche Spanien". Orig. copper-engraving after Lopez map of the region. Engraved by F. Müller. Published in Vienna by F. J. J. von Reilly. 1795. Original old colouring. With decorative title cartouche, another cartouche with...
"Hispania ex Archetypo Roderici Mendez Sylva". Orig. copper-engraving after G. de L'Isles's map of Spain. Published in Augsburg by T. C. Lotter, ca. 1750. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Scala")....
"Regnum Portugalliae et Algarbiae". Orig. copper-engraving, Ch. Weigel, published 1720. Very nice old colouring. With figure title-cartouche. 18,5:13 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch.).
"Regni Hispaniae Delineatio". Orig. copper-engraving, Ch. Weigel, published 1720. Very nice old colouring. With figure title-cartouche. 13:17 cm (5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inch.).