Description:

Very decorative miniature map of Tartaria, covering Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China including the Great Wall.

Comes from Petrus Bertius pocket atlas in Latin “Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri Septem…” engraved by Jodocus Hondius the Younger in Amsterdam, 1616.

Cartographer:     Petrus Bertius (1565 – 1629)
Sheet size:              19.2 x 12.3 cm
Year:                         1616
Technique:             copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Few light marginal waterstains.

This is an original antique map published in 1616 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Very decorative view of the coronation ceremony of the Chinese emperor.

Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue' d'Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Published by Louis Joseph Mondhare in Paris, 1780.

Publisher:               Louis Joseph Mondhare
Sheet size:              52,6 x 35,5 cm
Year:                         1780
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Few small marginal splits and losses along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

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Description:

Very decorative view of the Chinese temple.

Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue' d'Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Published by Jean François Daumont in Paris, 1770.

Publisher:             Jean François Daumont (1717-1768)
Sheet size:              51,0 x 37,0 cm
Year:                         1770
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Few small marginal splits and losses along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

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Comes from the pocket atlas ‘Delle Relationi Universali…’ engraved by Pietro Marchetti (best known for plagiarizing Ortelius miniature atlas) published by Giovanni Botero in Bergamo, 1599.

Cartographer:             Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)​
Sheet size:                    21,2 x 15,7 cm
Year:                               1599
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Attractive hand coloring. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1599 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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The map comes from the 2nd French edition of Blaeu's atlas " Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas" published in Amsterdam, 1650.

Cartographer:     Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1570 – 1630)
Sheet size:             58,9 x 50,4 cm
Year:                        1650
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good, original condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Few small marginal splits present.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1650 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Decorative antique map of China, Japan and Korea.

The map comes from Joseph de La Porte​ atlas "Atlas moderne portatif, composé de vingt-huit cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre... A l'usage des Colléges, des Pensions & des Maisons Religieuses…" published in Paris, 1778.

Cartographer:    Joseph de La Porte (1714 – 1779)

Sheet size:            23,3 x 19,3 cm

Year:                      1778

Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition: 
Good condition. Contemporary coloring. Lower middle fold separation present.

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This map comes from German language miniature atlas "Ausszug auss des Abrahami Ortelij Theatro Orbis teutsch beschriben durch Levinum Hulsium, Francfort am Main. M.DC.IIII" engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius, edited by Levinus Hulsius (Lieven Hulst) and printed together with Jan van Keerbergen in Frankfurt, 1604.

Cartographer:             Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)​
Sheet size:                    17,1 x 11,2 cm
Year:                               1604
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Attractive hand coloring. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1604 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Rare miniature map of China. Latin description of Japan on verso.

Comes from Gabriel Bucelin pocket atlas in Latin “Historiae Universalis Auctarium; Calendarium Poeticum Generale; Notitia SRI Principum Genealogica & Stemmatographica; Praecipuarum Universi Terrarum Orbis ...” published by Johann Praetorius and Johann Gorlinus in Augsburg, 1658.

Cartographer:            Gabriel Bucelin (1599 – 1681)
Sheet size:                    14.0 x 8.0 cm
Year:                              1658
Technique:                  copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Nice hand coloring.

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Comes from rarely seen Jean-Baptiste Nolin atlas “Atlas Général a l’usage des colleges et maisons d’education pour l’intelligence de l’histoire ancienne et moderne, accordés aux observations de l’Accadémie Rle. des sciences suivant les dernieres Memories de . J.B. Nolin …” published by Mondhare in Paris , 1783.

Cartographer:     Jean-Baptiste Nolin (1657–1708)

Leaf size:                  29,2 x 23,7 cm

Year:                       1783

Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Very good, original condition. Watermarked paper and contemporary hand coloring.

This is an original antique map published circa 1783 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

A superb and detailed antique map of China, Korea, Taiwan and southern tip of Japan. Large, ornate decorative, cartouche symbolizing European trade with the East.

Comes from M. Seutter atlas “Atlas Novus sive Tabulae geographicae totius Orbis Faciem, Partes, Imperia, Regna et Provincias exhibentes” published in Augsburg, 1730.

Cartographer:   Matthaeus Seutter (1678-1757)

Sheet size:          61,5 x 51,8 cm

Year:                   c. 1730

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary coloring. Light water stain on lower centerfold.

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Comes from Johann Ulrich Müller’s pocket atlas "Neu-außgefertigter Kleiner Atlas" engraved by Gabriel Bodenehr and published by Johann Philip Andrea in Frankfurt, 1702.

Cartographer/Publisher:      Johann Ulrich Müller (1653-1715)
Sheet size:                                      17,1 x 9,4 cm
Year:                                                1702
Technique:                                  copper engraving

Condition:

Good, original condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1702 and not a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Decorative map of eastern part of China, Japan and Korea. The Great Wall forms the northern boundary of China, Korea is depicted as an island and the three main islands of Japan are shown too. The imaginary 'Chiamay Lacus' is located in the southern part of the map, with numerous rivers flowing south into India and Siam. Striking cartouche flanked by a Chinese man and woman, an ornate scale of miles and two Dutch sailing ships decorates the map. Rare uncolored edition with no text on verso!

Comes from J. Jansson’s atlas of ‘Atlas Novus Sive Theatrum Orbis Terrarum’, engraved by Peter van den Keere and published in Amsterdam circa 1636.

Cartographer/Publisher:     Johannes Janssonius (1588 – 1664)
Sheet size:                                    55.5 x 42.7 cm
Year:                                               c. 1636
Technique:                                  copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition! Middle fold professionally repaired.

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Description:

A miniature map of China, with cartography based on the Abraham Ortelius's bigger map of China.

Published by Jean Baptiste Vrients in pocket atlas  'Abrege du Theatre d'Ortelius, contenant la description des principales parties et regions du Monde…" in Antwerp, 1602.

Cartographer:     Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:            16.0 x 11.8 cm
Year:                       1602
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition! Nice coloring.

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Map comes from Coronelli's atlas "Atlante Veneto" published in Venice.

Cartographer:      Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)
Leaf size:              49,4 x 74,9 cm
Year:                       1698
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Strong press on watermarked paper.
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Map comes from Coronelli's atlas "Atlante Veneto" published in Venice.

Cartographer:      Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)
Leaf size:              49,7 x 62,0 cm
Year:                       1698
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Strong press on watermarked paper. Few tiny marginal tears professionally restored.
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Description:
Decorative map of the Empire of China, depicting China, Corea ( Korea ), Japan, Tonquin and the Philippine island Lucon.

Drawn by R. Bonne and published by Guillaume-Thomas Raynal in atlas "Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre..." in Paris, 1780.

Cartographer:      Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1795)
Sheet size:           25.8 x 37.3 cm
Year:                     1780
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper.

​This is an original antique map published in 1780​ and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Comes from the atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1788.

Cartographer:   Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Leaf size:              40.7 x 55.1 cm
Year:                     1788
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Strong press on watermarked paper. Lower water stain professionally cleaned. Beautiful hand coloring.
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Very detailed map of the Xantung (Shandong) and Peking (Hebei) provinces in China, based on Johannes Blaeu and the Jesuit Martino Martini. Decorative title cartouche including dedication to Severoli family placed at the top right corner and description about the district at the bottom. The map includes regions from provinces of Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Korean Peninsula and also cities Beijing and Tianjin. Great Wall of China is present too.

The map comes from Vincenzo Maria Coronelli's atlas "Corso Geografico Universale" published in Venice, 1690.

Cartographer:            Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)
Sheet size:                 48,7 x 67,8 cm
Year:                           1690
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper. The usual discolouration in the centerfold. Wormholes along centerfold repaired.

This is an original antique map published in 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
A nice copperplate map showing China, Japan, Korea and Formosa. The map has extensive descriptions of the countries in panels on both sides of the map.

Comes from Clouet's atlas "Geographie moderne avec une introduction..."

Cartographer:     Jean Baptiste Louis Clouet (1729 – 1790)
Sheet size:          57,5 x 40,0 cm
Year:                     ca. 1780
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition! Watermarked paper. Light toning to margin extremities.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published ca. 1780 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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Description:
Detailed early map of China based on the important Martini/Blaeu map of the Chinese Empire. The Great Wall is depicted along the northern border. A large fictitious interior lake labeled Kia Lacus is the source of five large, southern rivers. The map extends to include Formosa, Korea and parts of Japan and Laos. The title cartouche depicts a Jesuit with a Chinese nobleman and warrior and a large incense pot. Map comes from Cluver's atlas "Introductio in Universam Geographicam" published in London.

Cartographer:Philipp Clüver  (1580 – 1622)
Sheet size:           31,4 x 23,5 cm 
Year:                      1711
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published 1711 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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Description:
Detailed early map of China, based upon Du Halde's and D'Anville. Map extending to the Gobi Desert in the North and including Formosa and Hainan Islands, with a large decorative cartouche and explanatory table, based upon the works of Du Halde and D'Anville. Chinese, Tartar and Latin names for features such as rivers and lakes. The title cartouche at lower right is flanked by Chinese dragons. A decorative and informative map revealing European knowledge of China in the mid-eighteenth century.

Cartographer:      Johann Matthaus Haas (1684 – 1742)
Sheet size:           53,5 x 60,0 cm 
Year:                   ca. 1740
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
In good condition. Narrow margins, middle fold as issued. Paper with original watermark. Original hand colouring.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is a genuine antique map published ca. 1740 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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Very detailed map of the region including present-day Mongolia, northeast China and Korea, published in Paris by Lattré in “Atlas Moderne”, 1771. This atlas contained many maps by Rigobert Bonne.

Cartographer:    Jean Lattré (1743 - 1793)
Sheet size:            51,0 x 38,5 cm
Year:                      1771
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper. Folded as issued.

This is an original antique map published in 1771 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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Large map showing the traditional limits of China, including Hainan and Formosa in the South, and Quantong and parts of the Gobi Desert in the North.
As the title notes, the map draws from surveys undertaken in the period 1708-1716 by Jesuit missionaries on the instructions of the Emperor Kangxi.
A copy of these surveys were sent back to Paris and the Royal cartographer D‘ Anville was commissioned to drawn this map, which was the first really reasonably accurate picture of that remote land.

The map engraved by the master engraver Delahaye, with a quite elaborate scale cartouche lower right.
This map is the first accurate cartographic depiction of this area available in the western world. It was thereafter copied by a number of other mapmakers over the next 30 years. Map dated!

Cartographer:    Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (1697 – 1782)
Sheet size:            56,2 x 78,0 cm
Year:                      1730
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Original condition, no restorations or cleaning. Pressed on watermarked paper. Folded as issued. 1 cm long separation in centerfold.

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Cartographer:     Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1570 – 1630)
Sheet size:             58,7 x 49 cm
Year:                        1640
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition! Hand colouring on watermarked paper. Centerfold reinforced on verso.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1640 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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Cartographer:             Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)​
Sheet size:                  17,2 x 12,5 cm
Year:                           1609
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition! Strong print and paper. Hand colouring!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1609 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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Description:

Rare Jansson edition of this decorative map of China, Tartary and Central Asia, extending from Mongolia and Xanadu to the Caspian and the Volga River and to Tibet and the Upper Ganges River. Map illustrates the knowledge obtained by the English and Dutch explorers as far as the Ob River, with the balance of the map based on the reports of Marco Polo and the Greek classics. The deserts are filled with a wild assortment of devils and dragons, being held at bay from China by the Great Wall. Explorers flank the distance scale and the title is symbolically engraved onto the saddle blanket of a camel, representing the trade over the Silk Road. This map is nearly identical to Blaeu's map of the same title, but does not have a scale at the top and bottom. French text on verso.

The map comes from Janssonius French edition atlas “Atlas Novus“ published in Amsterdam, 1639.

Cartographer:     Johannes Janssonius (1588 – 1664)

Sheet size:          56,3 x 47,3 cm

Year:                     1639

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary colouring! Brownish paper with small margin splits on the top and bottom of centerfold, water stains.

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Description:

A superb and detailed antique map of China, Korea, Taiwan and southern tip of Japan. Large, ornate decorative, cartouche symbolising European trade with the east and two additional decorative cartouches. Formosa is shown as Pakan olim Formosa Ins.

Cartographer:     Tobias Conrad Lotter ( 1717 – 1777 )

Sheet size:          64,0 x 54,5 cm

Year:                     1772

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition! Contemporary colouring, middle fold as published! Strong print on heavy paper.

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Description:

Uncommon map of China and Korea by Kitchin, which appeared in “A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels” by John Harris, printed for T. Osborne. Very detailed! Includes advertising notes and observations on China. Very decorative, highest quality, old time wooden framing with matte glass!

Cartographer:     Thomas Kitchin (1718–1784)

Frame size:          53,8 x 46,5 cm

Year:                     1764

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition and beautiful framing. Contemporary colouring!

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Description:
Nice antique copper engraved Map of India, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, realised by Louis Brion De La Tour, in Paris, XVIIIe Century, with letterpress text strips and separately printed border, edited by Desnos. Map dated 1766!

Cartographer:      Louis Brion De La Tour (1743-1803)
Sheet size:           33,7 x 50,8 cm
Year:                    1766
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Original colors, on strong paper. Wide margins. 10cm lower middle fold split restored.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1766 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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Description:
Detailed early map of China, based upon Du Halde's map of China, published circa 1736. Map extending to the Gobi Desert in the North and including Formosa and Hainan Islands, with a large decorative cartouche and explanatory table, based upon the works of Du Halde and D'Anville. Chinese, Tartar and Latin names for features such as rivers and lakes. The title cartouche at lower right is flanked by Chinese dragons. A decorative and informative map revealing European knowledge of China in the mid-eighteenth century.

Cartographer:      Johann Matthaus Haas
Sheet size:           53,7 x 60,8 cm (21,1" x 23,9") 
Year:                   1750
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Small splits in middle fold and few tiny cracks around margin.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1750 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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