Engraved Title Page with portrait of Ortelius, small map of Eastern Hemisphere and other embellishments.
Nice example of Ortelius' first map of Europe. The first edition includes the incorrectly named "Cap de S Tincente" in southwestern Spain, which briefly appeared beginning in 1573, until it was revised to "Cap. de S. Vicente" with the issuance of...
Europe in the Form of a Queen Fine example of Bunting's map showing Europe in the form of a queen. Protestant theologian Heinrich Bunting's map showing Europe as a queen is one of the most sought after anthropomorphic maps of the 16th Century. The...
Important early view of Norwich, from Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century. This fine view of Norwich is based on William Cuningham's plan of 1558. Viewed from...
Nice example of Ortelius' map East Friesland, from his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. Includes a curious compass and three sailng vessels.
Nice old color example of this early birdseye view of Nijmegen. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century. A bird's-eye view of the city, where the royal...
Fine early birds-eye view of Bergen Op Zoom. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century. The verso translates as follows: Bergen is a beautiful and very...
Nice old color example of the first state of Braun & Hogenberg's view of Delft. The first state includes a simple lettered title cartouche and an the name "Deelft" at the top. The later state adds a more elaborate script in both the title and the...
Nice old color example of this early birdseye view of Nijmegen. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th Century. A bird's-eye view of the city, where the royal...
Fine early birds-eye view of Zwolle, the capital city and municipality of the province of Overijssel. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
Decorative early view of Enkhuizen, from Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
Fine early birds-eye view of Deventer. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatus Orbis Terrarum, the most important book of town plans and views published in the 16th century.
The regions include a detailed area map of the Avignon region on the upper Rhodanus River (and coastline from Narbone to Marseille) and the area around Lake Geneva, extending west to Lyon, and showing Grenoble, Geneva, San Moritz, and Torino (Italy)....
Two detailed regional maps by Ortelius, from his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas. The first map shows the region around Basel, in Switzerland, based upon the work of Sebastian Munster. The second map shows the region bounded by the...
Beautifully hand-colored, decorative regional map of Burgundy in France, centered on Besancon, Poligny, Quingey and St Anne. Includes a number of famous wine regions, from Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The...
Braun and Hogenberg's double-page engraved map of Grenoble and Romans-sur-Isère in south-central France.