Nice example of the title page from a Volume of Blaeu's Atlas Novus, richly highlighted in Gold. Includes a stunning coat of arms. This is the most gold we have seen on a title page in several years.
Striking old color example of the title page from Blaeu's Atas Novus, first published in 1634. Marvelous ornated coat of arms and beautifully engraved figures. Title pages are increasing collected. Noteworthy cartographic historians including R.V....
Striking old color example of the title page from Volume 1 of Jansson's Atlas Novus, first published in 1636. Marvelous ornated coat of arms and beautifully engraved figures. Title pages are increasing collected. Noteworthy cartographic historians...
Scarce title page to Hornius' atlas of the Ancient World, published in Amsterdam by Jansson.
Striking color example of the title page for Blaeu's Novus Atlas.
Striking example of the Title Page from Jaillot's Atlas Nouveau. The gods Mars and Pallas are shown, along with Louis the Great, King of France. Navarra and Monseigneur Le Dauphin are shown mounted on horseback, along with a picture of Atlas...
Title page from Jaillot's monumental work. Includes coat of arms and other embellishments.
One of the most famous and recognizable illustrated index pages, from a large Mortier Atlas. Four elaborate allegorical scenes are shown, including Atlas holdng the World aloft and an illustration of a woman beside a celestial globe, with pointer and...
Fine full original color example of the title page from Valk's rare composite atlas. Valk's title page illustrates the mythical characters Atlas, Geography, Cybele, Neptune and History, surrounded by a putti. Above, the Angel of Fame with a trumpet in...
Decorative Title page from Chatelain's Atlas Historique, a 7 volume work which was one of the most popular works on the world at the time and one of the most decorative. Nice example. This seems to be a scarce title page, as we have not previously...
Title page and decorative dedication page of Volume 5 of Chatelain's Atlas Historique, a 7 volume work which was one of the most popular works on the world at the time, and one of the most decorative.
Decorative title page, with an elaborate scene showing a queen atop the globe and allegorical figures below.
Rare Homan Title page, with a decorative allegorical scene centered around a globe and other scientific instruments.
Finely engraved allegorical title page, issued in a later edition of the De L'Isle-Buache-Dezauche Atlas Geographique.
Rare title page illustrating Atlas carrying the world. Copper engraving by Franz Reißer published in: "Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Veteribus noti". Title engraved in the upper part of the globe supported by Atlas, typographic notes along the lower...
Nice full color example of the Title page from this famous British Atlas. Tallis was one of the last great decorative map makers. His maps are prized for the wonderful vignettes of indigenous scenes, people, etc.