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Antique rare maps of Europe





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1581 - (Weimar) Winmaria, Fertiliss. Thuringiae Urbs Praestantissima Vulgo Weinmar

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Old color example of Braun & Hogenberg's important early view of Weimar, crediting Johan Wolfius, Rector of the Gymnasium at Ratisbona (Regensburg).


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1581 - Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descrip.

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Striking example of Ortelius' map of Hannonia (Hainaut), with ornate cartouches, two coats of arms, etc. Includes the cities of Charleroi, Mons, Ath, Tournay, Valenciennes, Maubeuge, etc. Nice dark impression and wide margins.


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1581 - Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimaque Descriptio

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Nice example of Ortelius' regional map of Germany, extending from Prague to Berlin and Brandenberg, and from Mulhausen and Erpach to Goltberg, Sagan, Furstenberg, Leipzig and Frankfurt am Oder. Wide margins and nice old color. From the 1581 French...


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1582 - [Aachen] Aquisgranum, vulgo Aich, ad Menapiorum Fines, Perantiqua Imperii Urbs . . . MD LXXVI

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Important early view of Aachen, which appeared in Braun & Hogenberg's Civitatis Orbis Terrarum, the most important collection of city views and plans published in the 16th Century. This detailed plan of Aachen shows the city surrounded by the...


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1584 - Daniae Regni Typus [with] Oldenburg Comit.

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A nice full-color example of Ortelius' maps of Denmark and Oldenburg, which first appeared in the 1584 edition of his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. This is the second of Ortelius' maps of Denmark. It shows many more details within Denmark and was improved...


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1584 - Circulus Sive Liga Suevia Vulgo Schwabische Kraiss

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Fine old color example of Ortelius' regional map of Swabia, bounded by the Bodensee, Rhein and Augsburg, centered on the Donau (Danube) River. From Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the World.


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1585 - Thietmarsiae, Holsaticae Regionis Partis Typus

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A nice full color example of Ortelius's regional map of the region known as Dietmarschen in Schleswig Holstein, at the mouths of the Elbe and Eider rivers, including Brunsbuttel and Meldorf. This map appeared in Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis...


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1587 - Monasteriensis Et Osnaburgensis Episcopatus Descriptio

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Decorative example of Ortelius' map showing the region north of the Lippe River, centered on Munster. A nice old color example.


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1587 - Waldeccensis Comitatus Descriptio Accuratissima

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Nice example of Ortelius' regional map of the Waldeck region, with decorative cartouche, compass rose, etc. From Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the World.


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1588 - Caerte van de Zee Custe va Mekelenborch . . . / Carte des Costes Maritimes de Mekelenbourg, doiz Iasmont iusquesta l'Isle de Femeren

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Striking example of the scarce French edition of Waghenaer's sea chart showing the coastlines of Northern Germany and Denmark. The chart includes the modern cities of Greifswald, Stalsund, the island of Rugen, Barth, Wismar, Rostock, and Lubeck and...


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1588 - Dresden / Leibzigk

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Nice old color example of Braun & Hogenberg's views of Dresden and Leipzig. 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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1588 - A True and Perfect pourtraicte of the duchie of Mekelenburghe from Iasimunde to femeren. / A Perfit Pourtraict of the Sea coastes of Laland and the countires adioyninge

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Striking example of the scarce English edition of Waghenaer's sea chart showing the coastlines of Northern Germany and Denmark. The chart includes the modern cities of Greifswald, Stalsund, the island of Rugen, Barth, Wismar, Rostock, and Lubeck and...


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1588 - A Most Perfect description of the Sea coastes of the North East land parte of Norway part of Swedeland as it lieth betwene Distelbergh and Waersbergh

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Rare English Waghenaer Map of Southwestern Swedish Coastline Old color example of this scarce English edition of Waghenaer's sea chart showing the coastlines of Sweden, centered on Marstrand and the coastline west of Gothenberg. The chart is oriented...


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1592 - Bavaria Ducatus

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Nice example of this scarce map of the Duchy of Bavaria, published in Cologne. Cities shown include Munich, Passau, Ingolstat, Augsburg, etc. The present map was produced by two of the primary Cologne School mapmakers, Johann Bussemacher and...


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1592 - Francia Orientalis, Vulgo Franconia, A Franco Quodam Eorum Euce Orta Creditur Gens . . .

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Detailed map of Franconia, oriented with south at the top, published in Cologne. Cities shown include Bamberg, Nuremberg, Fulda, Frankfurt, Includes a portrait of Julius of Würzburg and heraldic shield in the lower corners. The present map was...


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1592 - Saxonum regionis quatenus eius gentis imperium nomenque olim patebat, recens germanaque delineatio, Christiano Schrotenio authore . . .

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Detailed map of the north part of Germany from Westfalia to Poland. The map is centered on Saxonia Superior. Evidence of an old plate break. The present map was produced by two of the primary Cologne School mapmakers, Johann Bussemacher and...