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Antique rare maps of Europe





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1578 - Nova et Castigator Comitatus Hollandiae Descriptio . . .

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Old color example of the rare first edition of Gerard De Jode's map of the Netherlands from the 1578 edition of De Jode's Speculum Orbis Terrarum. De Jode was a contemporary of Ortelius and Mercator. The firs edition of his Speculum Orbis Terrarum was...


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1578 - Inferioris Germaniae pars / Tractus Rheni Tertia Tabula

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Flawless example of the first edition of De Jode's highly desirable map Germania Inferioris, from the first edition of De Jode's Speculum Orbis Terrarum. In the second, the title outside to top border was deleted. Covers the whole of the Northern...


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1581 - Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio

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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.


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1581 - [Nymmegen] Novimagium sive Noviromagum vulgo Nijmmegen . . . .

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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...


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1581 - Bergen Op Zoom

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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...


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1581 - Delphium urbs Hollandiae cultissima, ab eiusdem nominis fossa vulgo, Deelft appellata

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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...


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1581 - [Nymmegen] Novimagium sive Noviromagum vulgo Nijmmegen . . . .

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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...


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1581 - (Zwolle) wol - Swolla Diu Celebris Meruit Virtutibus Armaquae Populum Fortem Nobilitare Solent. Inde Salutisera Veteri pietate fideque In Tripolim recipi foedere digna fuite.

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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.


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1581 - (Enkhuizen) Die Stadt Enchuijsen

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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.


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1581 - (Deventer) Liberae et Hanseaticae Urbis Daventriensis Delineatio

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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.


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1582 - Slusa, Teutonicae Flandriae Opp. Admodum Elegans

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Fine early plan of Sluis, in Zeeland, published by Braun & Hogenberg. The town received city rights in 1290. In 1340, the Battle of Sluis was fought nearby at sea. In 1587, during the Eighty Years' War, the town was captured by Spanish troops...


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1583 - Wie die Burger von Amstelredam der Staten volck Wider auß der Statt treiben

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A dramatic antique engraving by Frans Hogenberg showing the troops of William of Orange battling with the citizens of Amsterdam, 23 November 1577. Captain Herman Helling is shown dead at the center of the fracas. This was an event during the Eighty...


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1584 - Zelandicarum Insularum Exactissima Et Nova Descriptio, Auctore D. Iacobbo a Deventria

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Nice full color example of this early state of Oretlius' decorative map of Zeelandia, including ornate cartouche, sailing ships and Triton riding a sea monster and carrying the coat of arms of the province. From Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the...


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1588 - Gouda, elegantiss Hollandiae .Opp. ad Isalam amnem, ubi Goudam flu. à quo Oppidum nomen habet, absorbet. 1585

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Nice old color example of Braun & Hogenberg's map of Gouda. This is a bird's-eye view of the city from the south. In the foreground is the confluence of the Gouwe and the IJssel. Prominent features are the town hall (Stadthuys) and the Gothic...


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1589 - Groningensis Agri Vera Descriptio 1589

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Nice example of this scarce map of Groningen, published in Cologne. The present map was produced by two of the primary Cologne School mapmakers, Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad. The Cologne School of cartography, was perhaps the only group of...


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1592 - Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova descriptio, acutore D. Jacobo a Daventria . . .

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Nice example of this scarce map of Zeland in the Netherlands, published in Cologne. The present map was produced by two of the primary Cologne School mapmakers, Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad. The Cologne School of cartography, was perhaps the...