Updated Map of the World From Munster's Cosmographia. Decorative example of this revised and updated map of the World, based upon Abraham Ortelius' world map, which appeared in Munster's Cosmographia after 1588. This map first appeared in the...
Virginia Indians: Woman with Child Fine copper plate engraving showing Theodore De Bry's version of John White's painting. Theodor de Bry's engraving shows a native American woman of Dasamonguepeuc carrying a child. In 1585, Governor John White,...
Previously Unknown First State Important early of Lake Geneva, published by Giacomo Franco and Lucca Bertelli. The present map is perhaps the second earliest known map of Geneva, and is based upon the map of Giacomo Fornasieri (1589 circa), the...
Decorative example of Wagenhaer's map of the northwestern coast of Spain, from Ortiguera to Cape Aviles. The chart is one of Waghenaer's most decorative productions, with 3 sea monsters, 2 sailing ships, a compass rose, and 2 decorative cartouches,...
Scarce 16th century map of Spain, pubilshed by Bussemacher in Cologne. One of the earliest obtainable modern maps of Spain.
Nice old color example of Braun & Hogenberg's views of Candia and Corfu.
The Lands of Gilead, Assigned by Mose to the Tribe of Mansseh . Nice old color example of the map of the lands of Gilead, one of the Territories of ancient Holy Land, from Van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first publshed in 1590. The map shows...
Detailed map of the lands of the Tribe of Ruben in the Holy Land, from Christian van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first published in 1590. The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, was an atlas and history of the Holy Land and was Adrichom's most important...
Detailed map of the lands of the Tribe of Gad in the Holy Land, from Christian van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first publshed in 1590. The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae was an atlas and history of the Holy Land and was Adrichom's most important and...
Detailed map of the lands of the Tribe of Asher in the Holy Land, from Christian van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first publshed in 1590. The map shows the lands assigned to the Tribe of Asher, by Moses. Numerous biblical sites are depicted...
Detailed map of the lands of the Tribe of Judah in the Holy Land, from Christian van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first publshed in 1590. The map extends to the Dead Sea. Numerous biblical sites are depicted and identified by both name and...
Detailed map of the lands of the Tribe of Manasseh in the Holy Land, from Christian van Adrichom's Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, first publshed in 1590. The map shows the lands in the northern part of Israel, bordering with Damascus and the Sea of...
Second edition of Munster's map of the Holy Land. The map has been significanlty updated from Munster's first map of the Holy Land and reflects a knowledge of the work of Abraham Ortelius.
Detailed map of Egypt and a portion of the Red Sea, from and early edition of Ortelius' Epitome. The first miniature version of Ortelius' Theatrum was published by Philippe Galle in 1577 as Spieghel der Werelt. Galle began a new edition with new...
Nice old color example of Braun & Hogenberg's important early town view of Tunis. The image shows a lively port scene, with ships in the foreground in the outer harbor, several canals to the inner harbor and the extensive fortifications along the...
An Updated Map of the World From Munster's Cosmographia. A decorative example of this revised and updated map of the world, based upon Abraham Ortelius' world map, which appeared in Munster's Cosmographia after 1588. The map is...