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Lot 3013
MAP, RAILWAYS. Map of the Country & of the Railways Existing and Proposed in the Districts situated between Bristol, Exeter & Salisbury. [N.p.: n.d. but circa 1857.] Engraved folding map with coloured railway lines (554 x 759mm.) in 21 sections and backed onto linen. (Light browning, minor spotting and soiling.) Provenance: Great Western Railway (ink stamp to map and label).
Lot 3014
MAP. - George BRADSHAW. Bradshaw`s Map of the Railways, Canals, Navigable Rivers & Mineral Districts of Great Britain. London: W.J. Adams, [n.d. but circa 1860.] Hand-coloured engraved folding map on 3 sheets (each 665 x 1660mm.) each in 30 sections and backed onto linen. (Some light browning and soiling).
Lot 3015
PLAN, PANAMA CANAL. – A. BROISE & COURTIER (publishers). Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique Canal Provisoire a Écluses… Avant-Projet Plan Général. [N.p. but France: n.d. but circa 1880.] Colour lithographed folding map (approx. 315 x 15000mm.) joined as a panorama. (Title section soiled, one tear to fold.)
Lot 3016
MAPS. – SAUNDERS & STANFORD (publishers). Map of Central America with the Adjacent Parts of North & South America and the West Indies. London: [n.d. but circa 1869.] Lithographed folding map, hand-coloured in outline (527 x 739mm.) in 8 sections and backed onto linen. (Some browning and minor soiling, minor creases to corners.) [Bound with an engineer’s map:] Atlantic & Pacific Junction, Topographical Map of a Portion of the Isthmus of Darien in Site of Proposed Inter-oceanic Navigation. [N.p.:] 1852. Lithographed folding map (360 x 499mm.) backed onto linen. (Some spotting and browning.) Both folding within contemporary cloth (scuffed, some blistering to upper corner, joints split). Provenance: Adelphi Club (library label and two ink stamps to the linen).
Lot 3019
MAP, INDIA. – James WYLDE. Wylde’s Map of India… to facilitate a reference to the Civil and Military Stations. London: 1857. Hand-coloured engraved folding map (842 x 676mm.) in 24 sections backed onto linen. (Some browning, pin holes with associated minor tears to corners.) Folding within contemporary cloth (slightly soiled and bumped).
Lot 3020
MAPS, INDIA. – F.B. LONGE, S.G. BURRARD & T.F.B. RENNY-TAILYOUR (publishers). Survey of India Map. [N.p. but India:] 1909-1914. 38 colour lithographed folding maps (each 558 x 478mm.) each in 6 sections and backed onto linen including various maps from sheet numbers 48, 49 and 58. (Some browning, some splits at folds).
![MAP, HAMPSHIRE. – [?ORDNANCE SURVEY (publishers). Map of the County of Hampshire. N.p.: n.d. but circa 1870.] Lithograp](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2902926/3022-201421915394_468x382.jpg)
![MAP, LONDON. – Thomas KITCHIN. A Map of the Country Thirty Miles Round London. London: [n.d. but circa 1760.] Hand-colo](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2902926/3023-201421915396_468x382.jpg)
Lot 3035
NANSEN, Fridtjof. Farthest North, being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96. London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1898. 2 vols., 8vo (235 x 152mm.) Frontispieces, 63 plates (1 chromolithographed), 1 folding map, illustrations. (Some browning and occasional soiling, 3 text leaves torn to vol. II.) Contemporary half-calf (somewhat rubbed and scuffed, lower joint of vol. II splitting).
![KELLY’S DIRECTORY. Kelly’s Directory of Sussex 1903. London: [n.d. but 1903.] 8vo (260 x 165mm.) Numerous adverti](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2902926/3065-2014219154027_468x382.jpg)
Lot 3065
KELLY’S DIRECTORY. Kelly’s Directory of Sussex 1903. London: [n.d. but 1903.] 8vo (260 x 165mm.) Numerous advertisements (Lacking map, some browning.) Original cloth (slightly soiled and faded). – And other Kelly’s Directory for Worthing 1966 and a trade catalogue for Walker and Hall (3).
Lot 3066
BINDINGS. Proceedings of the Huguenot Society of London. Lymington, etc.: 1887-1909. 8 vols., 8vo (220 x 135mm.) 45 plates, 6 plans, 1 folding map, 12 genealogies (1 double-page, 10 folding). (Occasional light spotting.) Contemporary half red morocco, by Riviere & Son, spines gilt in six compartments with raised bands, lettering pieces to the second and third compartments, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, t.e.g. (minor rubbing to extremities).
Lot 3142
TRAVEL, EXPLORATION & MOUNTAINEERING. – Patrick Leigh FERMOR. A Time of Gifts, on Foot to Constantinople: from the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube. London: John Murray, 1986. Reprint, 8vo (206 x 135mm.) Double-page map. Original cloth, dust-jacket (soiled, small nicks). – And a quantity of others on travel, exploration and mountaineering (a quantity).
Lot 3166
JACKSON, Frederick John. The Birds of Kenya Colony and the Uganda Protectorate. London & Edinburgh: Gurney and Jackson, 1938. 3 vols., first edition, 8vo (255 x 175mm.) 24 colour plates, 1 folding map. (Occasional spotting or browning.) Original buckram, t.e.g. (extremities lightly bumped), dust-jackets (soiled, torn with some loss, a few tears repaired). Provenance: Arnold W. Boyd (review copy with publisher’s compliments slip, Manchester Guardian review request and a manuscript review loosely inserted in vol. I; passed to his nephew:); James Fisher (signatures to front-free endpapers). Note: James Fisher was an eminent naturalist, editor and broadcaster.
![RABELAIS, François. Oeuvres… nouvelle edition. Paris: [n.d.] Vol. I only, 4to (240 x 191mm.) 37 engraved plates (3 doub](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10123/2902926/3205-201421915458_468x382.jpg)
Lot 3217
BLACK, Adam & Charles (publishers). – Wilfrid BALL (illustrator). Sussex. London: 1913. Reprint, 8vo (217 x 149mm.) 75 colour plates by Ball, folding map bound at rear. (Some spotting.) Original decorated cloth (extremities bumped). – And a quantity of others, including travel, topography and natural history (a quantity).
Lot 3220
MATTHISON, William (illustrator). – M.A.R. TUKER. Cambridge. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1907. 8vo (220 x 153mm.) 77 colour plates by Matthison, folding map bound at rear. (Occasional spotting or browning, last few leaves damp-stained.) Original decorated cloth, t.e.g. (extremities bumped, slightly affected by damp, spine faded, small split to joint). – And thirteen others illustrated works (14).
Lot 335
G Rowe/ Montpellier Spa, Plough Hotel/engraving/four other engravings and prints with views of Cheltenham, Bristol and a John Speed map of Gloucestershire, 20th Century Condition Report: John Speed map is a modern reproduction as is The Crescent Cheltenham and Old Wells and Pump Room. Montpellier Spa and Plough Hotel are original engravings, in good condition. Charlton Kings and the other two prints are original coloured engravings.
Lot 617
Atkyns (Sir Robert) The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire, T Spilsbury for W Herbert, 1768, 2nd edition, the title page with woodcut printer device, Authors' Epitaph eight single page engraved coat of arms double page folding map of Gloucestershire North prospect Gloucester Cathedral, a prospect of the City of Gloucester, Gloucester City plan and sixty-one double page prospects by Johannes Kip, covered board with tooled leather board and spine/see illustration
Lot 3
Bry, Theodore de 1630 Willhelm Schouten Abfarth in die Sudsee This is the frontispiece to the German text edition of De Bry`s America. A double-hemisphere world map is shown with the track of Willem Schouten`s voyage around the world from 1615-17. Above the map are portraits of Ferdinand Magellan and Willem Schouten, both holding measuring dividers and being crowned with laurel wreaths by two angels. Flanking them are medallions with the portraits of other great explorers, including Francis Drake, Thomas Candish, Olivier van Noort and George van Spilbergen. This engraving is based on one originally published in Willem Schouten`s narrative of his voyage, first published by Willem Blaeu in 1618. 8.1"" W x 6.7"" H Watermarked paper with minor soiling and very narrow side margins.
Lot 8
Homann Heirs, 1760 Atlas Mapparum Geographicarum Generalium & Specialium Centum Foliis Compositum et Quotidianis Usibus Accomodatum Accedit Introductio in Geographiam Mathematicam, Naturalem & Historican Inset at the bottom of this handsome title page is a map (5.6 x 4.1"") of a northern hemisphere showing the Island of California. The Latin phrase, Nulla dies abeat, quin linea ducta superfit (Let not a day pass without a drawn line remaining) is on a banner above the map. The hemisphere is surrounded by the sun, moon and stars. Similar to McLaughlin`s state 2, but this unrecorded example was published in the Atlas Mapparum Geographicarum rather than Grosser Atlas Liber die Gantze Welt. 12.4"" W x 19.6"" H Watermarked paper with light soiling and a tear in bottom blank margin that has been closed with archival tape.
![Sylvanus, Bernard 1511 [Untitled - World] ""This rare and distinctive """"modern""&q](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2901770/10-201425153635_468x382.jpg)
Lot 10
Sylvanus, Bernard 1511 [Untitled - World] ""This rare and distinctive """"modern"""" world map, from the 1511 edition of Ptolemy`s Geograhia, is an extremely early example of 16th century Venetian cartography and one of the earliest maps obtainable by today`s collectors. This Latin edition of Ptolemy was the first published in Venice, by Jacobus Pentius de Leucho, and was the first atlas to use two-color woodblock printing. The maps were printed in black with place names and headings printed in red ink by means of type set into the woodblock and applied with a second strike of the plate. The text was based on a Latin translation by Jacobus Angelus, with revised maps by Bernardus Sylvanus. Little is known of Sylvanus, a native of Southern Italy, although he is believed to have been a monk. Realizing that Ptolemy`s maps were outdated, Sylvanus set out to update them with modern information, often from contemporary manuscript sources. The resulting effect was an unusual hybrid of classical and modern information. Sylvanus also introduced a new world map, depicted for the first time in a distinctive cordiform (heart-shaped) projection, which was adopted by several later cartographers and used for a number of important 16th century maps. This world map was the first to show the newly discovered Americas in an edition of Ptolemy`s Geograhia, and presents a fascinating view of the post-Columbian world. South America, of which only the eastern coast is shown, is named Terra Sanctae Crucis but bears no additional place names. The islands of Cuba and Hispanola appear overly large and surrounded by numerous small, unnamed islands. Further north and quite close to Ireland are the island Terra Laboratorus and a partially delineated region named Regalis Domus, resulting from the Portuguese explorations of the Corte Real brothers in 1501. On the opposite side of the map the island of Zampagv (Japan), which appears for only the second time on a printed map. The first appearance being on the Contarini/Rosselli map of 1506, of which there is only one known copy. The land masses are vigorously engraved with mountain ranges, rivers and place names, and the map is surrounded by decorative wind heads and signs of the zodiac. Printed on two sheets, joined."" 22"" W x 16.3"" H A nice impression with light soiling, about 10 small worm holes (most only visible when held to light), and a couple of small chips along sheet edge at right, far from image. The bottom wind head has been partially cut off, apparently as issued as the to
Lot 11
Munster, Sebastian 1553 Das Erst General Inhaltend die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erdtrichs und Mores This famous woodblock map is presented on an oval projection surrounded by clouds and wind heads with the title above the map. The continents are shown in rough outline only. North America is shown with the large cleft nearly separating the east coast from the continent, often referred to as the Sea of Verazano. What appears to be a large Northwest Passage stretches towards Asia. South America has a very strange shape as well. In Africa, the Nile is prominently shown with its twin sources beginning in a range of southern mountains. The mythical islands of Grisonum and Calensuan are placed in the proximity of Australia, where there is also the label Mare Pacificum. A sailing ship and several fierce sea monsters occupy the oceans. Initials of the engraver David Kandel in lower left-hand corner. This is the second `modern` world map to appear in Munster`s Cosmographia, published between 1550 and 1578. This example is from a German edition, which were published between 1550-78, with German text and an elaborate woodblock engraving on verso. 15"" W x 10.9"" H There are expert repairs to a few minor centerfold separations and light toning that is slightly uneven along the centerfold. A small chip in bottom blank margin along centerfold has also been archivally repaired.
Lot 12
Ortelius, Abraham 1587 Typus Orbis Terrarum Ortelius` beautiful oval world map is a simplified version of Mercator`s influential map of 1569. From surviving correspondence, it is known that Mercator encouraged Ortelius and provided him with information, particularly with co-ordinates of places in the Americas. This is the first state of Ortelius` third world map updated with the more correct shape of South America and the first depiction of the Solomon Islands off the coast of New Guinea. North America is nearly bisected by a lengthy St. Lawrence River, and the lands of Anian Regnum and Quivira are noted on the western coast. The Atlantic Ocean is filled with phantom islands, including Frieslant, St. Brandain, Brasil and many others. A huge Southern Continent incorporates Tierra del Fuego, and the mythical lands of Beach, Maletur and Lucach. The oval projection is surrounded by an intricate strapwork design with four corner medallions containing quotations from Cicero and Seneca. Italian text on verso, indicating a publishing date of 1608-12. 19.4"" W x 14.1"" H A nice impression with old color and full, original margins on watermarked paper. There are a few tiny abrasions and a centerfold separation that enters 6"" into map at bottom that has been professionally repaired with old paper on verso. Remnants of hin
Lot 14
Quad, Matthias von Kinckelbach 1597 Typus Orbis Terrarum, ad Imitationem Universalis Gerhardi Mercatoris... This is Quad`s version of Mercator`s planispherical map of 1569, with the addition of the figure of Christ in an oval frame in the top left quadrant of the map. The North American continent is shown overly large and South America is depicted with the incorrect bulge on the western coast. Quad also retains the mythical islands of Groclant, Thule, Frischlant, and S. Brandam around Greenland. Large landmasses are shown at both poles, and there is a distinct Northern Passage to Asia. A boldly engraved frame border surrounds the map, containing both the title at top and a quotation from Cicero at bottom. 12.3"" W x 8.6"" H A nice impression with a professionally repaired tear that just enters map border at bottom and a couple of tiny worm holes, only visible when held to light. There are a few small chips confined to the blank margins that have also been professionally rep
![Ritter, Franz 1607 [Untitled - World and Horological Diagrams] ""A rare and extremely unusual map shows the world](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2901770/15-20142515381_468x382.jpg)
Lot 15
Ritter, Franz 1607 [Untitled - World and Horological Diagrams] ""A rare and extremely unusual map shows the world projected from the North Pole as if it were the table of a sundial. Although at first glance it appears as if the landmasses are melting off the earth, they are actually drawn to scale based on a mathematical projection that links time and location. Ritter uses a gnomonic projection, in which surface points of a sphere are projected from the center of the earth onto a tangent plane. Meridians and the Equator are shown as straight lines, while all other parallels are depicted as ellipsis, parabolas or hyperbolas. In order to use the map to tell time, the center point would be 45°N 10°E, from which point a shadow would be cast onto a meridian to indicate the local sun time. The gnomonic projection was originally called horologium due to its relationship to sundials. The result is a very distorted, though mathematically correct, projection, with the distortion increasing rapidly away from the center point. The geography on the map is limited to major rivers and a few place names, including Florida in North America and the fabled golden city of Manoa on the mythical Parime Lacus in South America. The British Isles are curiously omitted, despite numerous small islands dotting the Atlantic. One small sea monster graces the waters between Africa and Madagascar. Surrounding the central map are ten horological diagrams, all enclosed in a decorative border. These diagrams include a windrose at top center (bearing the date Anno MDCVII), signs of the zodiac, and sundials for morning, midday and evening hours. The plate was designed for Ritter`s first edition of the Speculum Solis in 1607, and is a synopsis of all the plates that appear in his later editions. This is the first state."" 13.4"" W x 11.2"" H A nice impression on watermarked paper with a few small spots. Binding trims at left that have been replaced with old paper, with a small amount of neatline expertly replaced in facsimile. Issued folding, now pressed with a tear that enters 3"" into imag
Lot 16
Hondius/Le Clerc, 1633 Orbis Terrae Novissima Descriptio ""This is the first of two world maps engraved by Jodocus Hondius for Parisian publisher Jean Le Clerc. The map is based on Rumold Mercator`s double-hemisphere map from 1587 (see Shirley #157), which in turn was based on his father`s great world map of 1569. The North Pole is depicted as a landmass surrounding a sea from which four rivers radiate and there is a well depicted Northwest Passage. There is a huge Terra Australis, and the lands of Maletur and Beach (from the travel account of Marco Polo) are noted along the coast in the vicinity of present-day Australia with a large island labeled Iava Minor located in the same region. Japan is shown in a kite-shaped configuration, with the fictitious Satyrorum insule (Satyr`s Island) shown above. Hondius updated Mercator`s map by eliminating the bulge in the southwest coast of South America and adding the islands of Queen Elizabeth at the southern tip. In addition, Hondius elongated New Guinea and added several islands to its east. The hemispheres are surrounded by an elaborate decorative border with an armillary sphere and 32-point compass rose tucked between the hemispheres. Hondius has balanced the title at top with one of his favorite quotations from the Psalms at bottom. The composition is completed with several diagrams in the corners, including two wind roses with the wind names in Dutch and Italian, a diagram of the phases of the moon, and a final diagram of the climatic zones. Le Clerc`s map was issued both separately and in editions of Mercator-Hondius atlases and Le Clerc`s own atlas (Theatre Geographique du Royaume de France). This is the third state, dated 1633, with the coastline of Terra Australis partially erased and without the line of small islands between New Guinea and South America. Blank verso."" 19.9"" W x 12.9"" H Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with good margins and faint damp stains in blank margins, just entering map border at far right and left.
Lot 17
Blaeu, Willem 1640 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula ""A magnificent map featuring a carte-a-figures border with allegorical representations of the sun, the moon, the five known planets, the four elements and the four seasons. Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus straddling the harbor at Rhodes, the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. Josua van Ende engraved this map, reducing it from Blaeu`s 1605 wall map for inclusion in atlases. Petrus Plancius` world map of 1592 was the main source of geographical information. The map is shown on Mercator`s projection with a massive Southern Continent attached to New Guinea, with the coastal names of Beach and Psittacorum regio noted from Marco Polo`s travel memoirs. North America has the westward bulge characteristic of the time, with the Strait of Anian noted. Korea is shown as an island and Japan is in a kite-like shape. The map itself is richly decorated with cartouches, sea battles, monsters and compass roses. Fourth state with Tierra del Fuego shown as an island and the date omitted from the lower cartouche on the right. Latin text on verso, published between 1640-43."" 21.6"" W x 16.2"" H A dark impression on watermarked paper with minor printer`s ink residue in the Barents Sea and expertly repaired centerfold separations at top and bottom.
Lot 18
Hondius/Mariette, 1642 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydpographica Tabula The Hondius world map of 1617 was the prototype for a series of maps by French publishers who combined Hondius` geographical information with the more scientific border decorations from Boisseau`s map of 1636. The map depicts the discovery of the Le Maire Strait at the tip of South America. In North America, the St. Lawrence River runs nearly the entire width of the continent, terminating in a large lake not far from the infamous Civolo 7 citta (7 cities of Cibola). Hudson Bay is depicted after the work of Gerritsz. In Asia, Korea is shown as an island, the northern coast of New Guinea is more properly located and there is a large Terra Australis Incognita with Boach named in the region of the Australian continent. The surrounding engravings include a pair of celestial charts, circular diagrams containing the compass points, the names of the winds, the climatic zones, the heavenly orbits and a thirty-year calendar. The map is richly adorned with a variety of decorations including three cartouches, two featuring native figures, numerous sailing ships, sea monsters, flying fish and a depiction of Neptune. This is the first state with Mariette`s imprint. Although dated 1642, this was likely published in the 1653 edition of Mariette`s Theatre Geographique de France. 22"" W x 15"" H A fine impression, issued folding and now flattened on watermarked paper with light soiling. There are professional repairs to a small hole at far left as well as a few short separations and tiny holes along the folds. The left and right margins have be
Lot 19
Visscher, Nicolas 1658 Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula Visscher`s magnificent large map is regarded as the foundation for highly decorative Dutch world maps produced throughout the remainder of the 17th century. The twin hemispheres are surrounded by dramatic scenes drawn by Nicolas Berchem. These superb engravings represent the abduction of Persephone by Hades, Zeus being carried across the heavens in an eagle-drawn chariot, Poseidon commanding his entourage, and Demeter receiving the fruits of the Earth. Inset between the cusps are smaller polar projections, each flanked by allegorical representations of Fire, Air, Water and Earth. Geographically the map is based on Blaeu`s large world map of 1648 with minor variations in the island of California shown here with a flat northern coast, and Anian appearing adjacent to a strait leading within striking distance of the western shores of Hudson Bay. In China, stippling is used for the first time in a general map to denote a desert, Xamo Desertum, just west of the Great Wall. The map appeared in Jansson`s Novus Atlas in 1658 and was used in several later atlases both by Jansson and Visscher, all in this unchanged state. 22.1"" W x 18.4"" H A fine impression with attractive old color, light toning, and a few small spots of foxing. There is an archivally repaired centerfold separation that enters 8.5"" into map at bottom. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.
Lot 21
Visscher, Nicolas 1663 Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher This superb double hemisphere world map is surrounded by engravings including allegorical representations of the continents as well as native inhabitants and wildlife. Visscher`s decorations were so popular several other cartographers copied them. Two diagrams depicting the Ptolemaic and Copernican theories of the solar system appear within the cusps of the hemispheres. The northwest coast of North America is greatly exaggerated with the fictional El Streto d`Anian, while California is shown as a peninsula. In the Pacific, Western Australia, Van Diemens Landt and a bit of New Zealand are also noted. This is the first state. Dutch text on verso. 18.6"" W x 12.2"" H A nice impression, issued folding and now flattened with minor soiling, a few small abrasions along centerfold at bottom of map, and several short fold separations that have been professionally repaired.
Lot 22
Anon., 1670 Mappe-Monde pour Connoitre les Progres & les Conquestes les Plus Remarquables des Prouinces-Unies, Ainsy que Celles des Compagnies d`Orient et d`Occident, et les Pais Quelles Possedent dans l`un et dans Lautre Hemisphere The voyages and discoveries of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and other Dutch trading companies are the subject of this handsome, double-hemisphere map of the world. California is shown as a prominent island, the Great Wall is shown in China, and the incomplete coasts of Australia and New Zealand are shown in the South Pacific. The principal countries are named and other locations are numbered and related to the keys above and below the map. The numbers 1 to 34 and the text refer to the voyages by Dutch explorers from 1594 (the first attempt to locate a Northeast Passage) to 1665 when New Holande (New York) was captured by the British. Items 35-47 describe the Dutch colonial possessions in Asia. Published by Jean Malherbe. Listed by Shirley as scarce. 18"" W x 13.1"" H Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with some minor creasing at bottom and a few small, professionally repaired fold separations.
Lot 23
Wit, Frederick de 1670 Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita ""This is one of the most attractive double-hemispherical world maps of the late seventeenth century. The corners are filled with images of the seasons, the zodiac, and the elements, all combined within four well-composed vignettes. At top left is a personification of Spring, who also represents Virgo, with the element of Air billowing her robes. The bull of Taurus and the ram of Aries are shown to the right. The top right vignette represents Autumn, with the shore in the background illustrating the element Water. A putti holds a crab representing Cancer, and another holds the lion of Leo. The twins of Gemini flank the inset of the North Pole at top. The lower left scene presents Summer and Earth with a wine-imbibing Bacchus and a scene of drunkenness The signs for Scorpio and Libra are held by two followers, while Sagittarius gallops in the background. Winter holds court in the final vignette, with the element of Fire shown to the left. Aquarius is represented by a child pouring water into a basin. A group of raucous children in the background hold a goat representing Capricorn and a fishing pole with the double fish of Pisces. In North America, the Great Lakes appear as one large semi-circle with an open western end, and the island of California is shown on the Briggs model with a flat northern coast, and a portion of Anian appears in the Pacific Northwest. South America has the mythical L. Parime astride the equator, with the imaginary golden city of Manoa on its shores. Asia displays a Japan with an oversized Iedso (Hokkaido) shown on the map of the Western Hemisphere. A partial coastline for Australia is shown, and both New Zealand and Tasmania are indicated by only one stretch of coastline. The inset of the North Pole shows Hudson Bay with two southern bays, and the inset of the South Pole is nearly blank save for the very tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego. This is the second plate with cherubs in the cusps and the appearance of Nova Guinea and Quiri Regio in the western hemisphere."" 22.5"" W x 18.9"" H Attractive color with gilt highlights and a few minor creases in corners of map that have been pressed. There are professional repairs along centerfold to several separations and minor creases in the map, as well as to some small chips and tears in blank
Lot 24
Pitt, Moses 1680 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula ""This beautiful map is one of the most intriguing examples of the internal workings of the map publishing business in the seventeenth century. The copperplate from which the map was printed was originally engraved by Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius) in 1608. It then passed into the hands of Jan Jansson in 1620, and finally to JanssonÂ’s heirs who formed a partnership with the Englishman, Moses Pitt. The plate was reworked several times and a comparison of the various states provides a compelling view of the changing image of the world during the 17th century. In this final state, the classic carte-a-figures borders remain unchanged, while the map itself was updated with actual discoveries such as Australia, Tierra del Fuego and the straits of Magellan and Le Maire. Other changes reflect prevailing, but erroneous, theories such as an insular California, a peculiar isthmus linking Nova Zemla to northern Asia, and a revived huge Antarctic landmass. The map is very scarce because PittÂ’s ambitious atlas project was a commercial failure, resulting in his confinement in debtorÂ’s prison. This map is a classic example of the mapmaker`s art with carte-a-figures borders depicting allegorical representations of the sun, moon, the five known planets, the four elements and the four seasons. Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus over the harbor at Rhodes, the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. This example has been printed on very wide-margined paper that has been double red-lined ruled just outside of the plate mark, which was a common embellishment for a royal presentation set."" 21"" W x 15.7"" H A nice impression in full original color, printed on an extra-large watermarked sheet. There is light soiling, some minor color offsetting, and a few small abrasions at bottom right of image. There are professional repairs to centerfold separations at t
Lot 27
Zurner/Schenk, 1700 Planisphaerium Terrestre cum Utroque Coelesti Hemisphaerio, sive Diversa Orbis Terraquei... / Vlakke Aard-Kloot met het Beide Hemelsch Half-Rond, of de Onderscheidene Verbeelding van de Land-Water-WaereldÂ… This is a stunning double hemisphere world map with up-to-date cartography for the period. California is shown as an island with an indistinct Fretum Anian and Terra Esonis above it. There is a River of the West emptying into a small sea just northeast of California. Australia is shown to be separate from New Guinea, Carpentaria and Diemens Land. Nova Britannia is shown as a separate island off the coast of New Guinea with the notation that it was discovered by Dampier in 1700. Several explorer`s tracks are traced, including Magellan, Dampier, Tasman, Gaetani and Charmont. The map is enclosed in broad bands containing information on the winds and climates. Tucked between the hemispheres are beautiful celestial maps and arrayed throughout the border are twenty-six smaller astronomical diagrams and world maps on various projections. At the bottom is a panorama illustrating tempests, earthquakes, tides, vortices, volcanoes with a textual commentary on the natural phenomena depicted. 22.6"" W x 19.8"" H Attractive color with soiling confined to blank margins.
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Mortier, Pierre 1700 Carte Generale de Toutes les Costes du Monde, et les Pays Nouvellement Decouvert, Dressee sur les Relations les Plus Nouvelles... Fine example of this large world map on Mercator`s projection, published in Mortier`s counterfeit version of Le Neptune Francois in 1693. The original Neptune Francois was published in France by Hubert Jaillot in 1693, but Mortier re-engraved the maps the same year and published his version in Amsterdam with French, Dutch and English text. The known coastlines are accurate for the period but many interior details from recent discoveries have been omitted. The Great Lakes are depicted as a large Mer Douce with two smaller unnamed lakes. California is shown as an island on the Sanson model. This is the second state with Hudson Bay entirely re-engraved to now include three large islands and a distinctive Northwest Passage with Mer Glaciale extending through to the Detroit d` Anian, just to the north of California. The northeastern coast of Asia is truncated, but several promontories have been added. Australia is charted according to the discoveries of Tasman`s voyages and many of the earlier Dutch discoveries. Two sheets joined, as issued. 35.6"" W x 23.1"" H Original color with gilt highlights, minor soiling, and a few small cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment that have been archivally repaired.
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Fer, Nicolas de 1705 Mappe-Monde ou Carte Generale de la Terre, Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l`Academie Royale des Sciences Fine double hemispheric map that features California as an island. Surrounding the hemispheres are nine medallion portraits of explorers, including La Salle, Tachard, Dampier, Magellan, Drake, Columbus, Vespucci, Marco Polo, and Schouten. The map shows early mapping of North America with the Great Lakes not completely formed. The northeast coast of Asia includes a coastline labeled Roye. de Coree stretching off the map in the direction of North America. Australia and New Zealand are tentatively drawn and named Nouvelle Hollande and Nouv. Zeeland. According to Shirley, this map may have been copied directly from the similar map by Mortier (see Shirley #572), however since the dating on the Mortier map is uncertain, it is possible that Mortier copied de Fer. This is the second edition, dated 1705. 13.6"" W x 9.1"" H A dark impression with minor soiling and a professionally repaired tear that just enters map border at bottom.
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