Detailed map of northern Spain, from the Basque Region to Galicia. Very interesting early map, with nice detail. Decorative title cartouche. From Zatta's monumental Altante Novissimo, one of the last great decorative atlases of the 18th Century.
Detailed map of Granada and Andalucia. Very interesting early map, with nice detail. Decorative title cartouche. From Zatta's monumental Altante Novissimo, one of the last great decorative atlases of the 18th Century.
Detailed map of Castille and Extremadura, published by Zatta in Venice. Major Cities include Madrid, Toledo, Ciudad Real, Getafe, Palsencia, Badajoz, Caceres and Merida. Very interesting early map, with nice detail. Decorative title cartouche. From...
Nice example of Homann's map of Scandinavia. Provides excellent detail throughout the region. Includes an elaborate title cartouche, with portrait and allegorical vignette.
Rare separately published sea chart of the Kattegat Sea, published by Lous. The chart includes large inset charts of Malo, Gothenburg and Marstrand Havn in Sweden. Christian Carl Lous (1724 - 1804) was a Danish mathematician, navigation director and...
Rare regional map of northeastern Russia, prepared for Peter the Great's survey and published by the Geographic Department of the Imperial Academy of Science. The map shows Russia's east Asian provinces: Yakutsk, Irkutsk and Undinen with fine detail...
Finely executed mezzotint portrait of Esek Hopkins, the first person to serve as commander of the American Navy, during the American Revolution. The portrait was engraved and offered for sale in London. London publisher Thomas Hart, issued a series...
Finely executed mezzotint portrait of John Hancock, based upon a painting by John Wilkinson in Boston. The portrait was engraved and offered for sale in London. London publisher Thomas Hart, issued a series of mezzotints of 'revolutionary rebels',...
Finely executed mezzotint portrait of John Sullivan, which claims to be based upon a portrait by Alexander Campbell in Williamsburg, Virginia. Half length portrait in an oval within a rectangle, left arm extended, right hand holding pike, looking to...
Finely executed mezzotint portrait of Sir William Howe, commanding officer of the British Forces during the American Revolution. An attractive mezzotint portrait of Howe, executed while he was serving as commander of the British forces in America from...
Detailed star chart of the constellations Hercules and neighboring constellations, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over Edmund...
Detailed star chart of the constellation Leo, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over Edmund Halley and Isaac Newton. He made a...
Detailed star chart of the constellation Pisces and neighboring constellations, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over Edmund Halley...
Detailed star chart of Pegasus, Pisces and Equuleus, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over Edmund Halley and Isaac Newton. He made a...
Detailed star chart of the constellations Ophiucus, Serpens and neighboring constellations, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over...
Detailed star chart of the constellation Ursa Major and neighboring constellations, from Fortin's Atlas Celeste de Flamsteed . . , published in Paris. John Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal at the London Observatory, winning out over Edmund...
