Rare and decorative antique map covering the regions of Westphalia (Germany), the Netherlands (Belgii Foederati), and Belgium (Belgii Catholici), along with parts of the Upper Rhine. This map was part of a tri-lingual school atlas published for the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences. It is notable for its involvement by Euler, who is widely considered one of the most prolific mathematicians in history.

Comes from Leonhard Euler's atlas, one of the first German atlases intended for use in schools "Geographischer Atlas bestehend in 44 Land-Charten worauf alle Theile des Erd-Creyses vorgestellet werden: Auf Befehl der Königl. Academie der Wissenschaften nach den bisher herausgekommenen besten Charten beschrieben und insbesondere zum Gebrauch der Jugend in den Schulen herausgegeben. Atlas Géographique représentant en XLIV Cartes toutes Les Régions De La Terre: gravé par ordre de l'Académie Royale des Sciences & belles lettres de Prusse d'aprés les meilleurs examplaires qui ayent paru jusqu'ici; destiné Principalement à l'usage des Ècoles", engraved by Nikolaus Friedrich Sauerbrey, published by Johann Michael Kunst in Berlin, 1783.

Cartographer:    Leonhard Euler (1707-1783)
Sheet size:             45,0 x 37,8 cm
Year:                       1783
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Watermarked paper.

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

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The engraving comes from the Nicolas de Fer atlas "Les Forces de l'Europe, ou Description des principales villes, avec leurs fortifications." engraved by Herman van Loon, published in Paris, 1693.

Cartographer:    Nicolas de Fer (1646 – 1720)
Sheet size:             34,0 x 29,7 cm
Year:                       1693
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition.​

This is an original antique map published in 1693 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Rare and decorative map of provinces of North and South Netherlands, Utrecht, and part of Zeeland and Brabant. North oriented to the right.

The map comes from Abraham Ortelius Latin edition miniature atlas “Epitome Theatri Orteliani, praecipuarum orbis regionum delineationes, minoribus tabulis expressas, brevioribusque declarationibus, illustratas, continens. Nova editio, multis locis emendata, & octodecim novis tabulis aucta” engraved by Philippe Galle, published in Antwerp, 1601.

Cartographer:   Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:          16,0 x 12,0 cm
Year:                     1601
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1601 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Rare and decorative map covering Belgium and the southern part of the Netherlands.

The map comes from Abraham Ortelius Latin edition miniature atlas “Epitome Theatri Orteliani, praecipuarum orbis regionum delineationes, minoribus tabulis expressas, brevioribusque declarationibus, illustratas, continens. Nova editio, multis locis emendata, & octodecim novis tabulis aucta” engraved by Philippe Galle, published in Antwerp, 1601.

Cartographer:   Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:          16,0 x 12,0 cm
Year:                     1601
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper.

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The woodcut comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…", published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1558.
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Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              20,2 x 31,2 cm
Year:                        1558
Technique:            woodcut

Condition:
Good, original condition, no restorations or cleaning.

This is an original antique woodcut published in 1558 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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The rare and detailed map of parts of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, by Nicolas Sanson, published by Petrus Schenk.

Comes from the atlas “Contractus sive Mapparum Geographicarum Sansoniarum auctarum et correctarum Nova Congeries. ” prepared by Sanson, published in Amsterdam by Petrus Schenk, 1705.

Publisher:            Petrus Schenk (1660 – 1718)
Sheet size:             59,7 x 50,4 cm
Year:                       1705
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Few lightly brownish areas present.
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The rare and detailed map of parts of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, by Nicolas Sanson, published by Petrus Schenk.

Comes from the atlas “Contractus sive Mapparum Geographicarum Sansoniarum auctarum et correctarum Nova Congeries. ” prepared by Sanson, published in Amsterdam by Petrus Schenk, 1705.

Publisher:            Petrus Schenk (1660 – 1718)
Sheet size:             59,5 x 50,4 cm
Year:                       1705
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Few lightly brownish areas present.
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The rare and detailed map of the duchy of Brabant, Netherlands, the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Walloon Brabant, Flemish Brabant and Brussel, by Nicolas Sanson, published by Petrus Schenk.

Comes from the atlas “Contractus sive Mapparum Geographicarum Sansoniarum auctarum et correctarum Nova Congeries. ” prepared by Sanson, published in Amsterdam by Petrus Schenk, 1705.

Publisher:            Petrus Schenk (1660 – 1718)
Sheet size:             59,5 x 50,4 cm
Year:                       1705
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Few lightly brownish areas present.
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Description:
A very rare city view of Szczecin, Poland and Stavoren, Netherlands after Braun & Hogenberg.

Comes from the Raffaello Savonarola, he used the pseudonym Alphonsus Lasor a Varea, book "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus : hoc est auctorum fere’ omnium, qui de Europæ, Asiæ, Africæ, & Americæ regnis … quovis tempore, & qualibet lingua scripsererunt, cvm anno, loco, et forma editionis eorum uberrimus elenchus … totam veterem, & novam geographiam ordine litterarum dispositam" published by Frambotti & Conzatti in Padua, 1713.

Cartographer:     Raffaello Savonarola (1646-1730)

Sheet size:              22,4 x 32,5 cm

Year:                        1713

Technique:            copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1713 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Comes from Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Latin edition, atlas "Novum ac magnum theatrum vrbivm Belgicae foederatæ door Joan Blaeu te Amsterdam" published in Amsterdam, 1649.

Map Maker:      Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 1638)
Sheet size:          65,0 x 53,0 cm
Date:​                     1649
Technique:         copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Lightly waterstained at the bottom margin.
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Comes from Willem Janszoon Blaeu atlas published in Amsterdam, 1649.

Map Maker:      Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 1638)
Sheet size:          62,0 x 50,4 cm
Date:​                    1649
Technique:         copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper.
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Very decorative map of Blokzijl, a small city located southwest of Steenwijk in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. The largest antique map of town ever published.

The map comes from rare, Dutch edition, Joan Blaeu atlas “Toonneel der Steden van de Vereenighde Nederlanden, met hare beschrijvingen – Toonneel der Steden van ‘s Konings Nederlanden, met hare beschrijvingen…” published in Amsterdam, 1652.

Map Maker:      Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 1638)
Sheet size:          63,4 x 53,2 cm
Date:​                    1652
Technique:         copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper.
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"Carte des XVII Provinces ou de L'Allemagne Inferieure : dressée suivant la Projection stereographique, et appüyée par les mesures faites de Mess. Cassini, Snellius et Mouschenbrok / a Tobia Maiero. Cura et Studio Homannianorum Heredum [Nürnberg] Homannianorum Heredum 1748"​
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Description:
Decorative and very detailed map of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. An elaborate cartouche shows the heraldic shields of the 17 provinces. Alternative title in French in top margin.

The map comes from the Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Maior Atlas Scholasticus ex Triginta Sex Generalibus et Specialibus…“  drawn Tobias Mayer and published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg 1748.

Cartographer:       Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Sheet size:              64,3 x 53,1 cm
Year:                        1748
Technique:            copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Original contemporary coloring, strong press and on heavy paper, verso old times reinforcements.

This is an original antique map published in 1748 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Copper engraving showing coat of arms of regions in Netherlands.

Engraving comes from Pierre Du Val book, German edition "Geographiae universalis pars posterior Das ist: Der allgemeinen Erdbeschreibung anderer Theil: darinnen der berühmteste Haupt-Theil der Welt, nemlich: Europa, samt dessen vornehmsten Königreichen ..." published by Johann Hoffmann in Nürnberg, 1679.

Author:                Pierre Du Val (1618–1683)
Sheet size:            13,0 x 7,8 cm
Year:                        1679
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1679 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Very decorative view of the Oudeschansgracht and the Waalseilandsgracht with the Montelbaanstoren looking towards the Oude Waal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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:              52,3 x 35,0 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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Description:

Very decorative view of the ships in the harbor of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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:              48,7 x 32,8 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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Description:

Very decorative view of the City Hall of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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

Published by Jean François Daumont after Laurent Pierrein Lahaussee drawings, Paris, 1770.

Publisher:             Jean François Daumont (1717-1768)
Sheet size:              52,0 x 36,2 cm
Year:                         1770
Technique:             copper engraving

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

This is an original antique map published in 1770 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Very decorative view of the interior of the Cathedral of Dordrecht, Grote Kerk or Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Netherlands.

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

Published by Jean François Daumont after Laurent Pierrein Lahaussee drawings, Paris, 1770.

Publisher:             Jean François Daumont (1717-1768)
Sheet size:              48,8 x 33,0 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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Description:

Very decorative view of the Buitenhof in the Hague, the Netherlands.

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

Published by A Paris chez Basset rue St. Jacques a Ste. Genevieve after Rostin drawings, engraved by C. Bresse in Paris, 1780.

Publisher:               André Basset
Sheet size:              54,0 x 37,0 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 ships near Monkelbaens Toorn in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The description below in Latin and German. Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue' d'Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Engraved and published by Martin Engelbrecht in Augsburg, 1730.

Publisher:              Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756)
Sheet size:              20,0 x 28,6 cm
Year:                         1730
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Original hand coloring. Narrow margin. Several marginal splits along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

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Description:

Very decorative view of the village of Biezelinge, with the harbour, a barge, the church of Eversdijk in the background, Netherlands.

The description below in Latin and German. Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue' d'Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Engraved and published by Martin Engelbrecht in Augsburg, 1730.

Publisher:              Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756)
Sheet size:              21,3 x 30,5 cm
Year:                         1730
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Original hand coloring. Narrow margin. Several marginal splits along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

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Very decorative view of the castle and the village of Kruiningen, with the Scheldt in the background, Netherlands.

The description below in Latin and German. Engraving was made for viewing in a zograscope, called Optical print or Vue' d'Optique or Guckkastenblatt.

Engraved and published by Martin Engelbrecht in Augsburg, 1730.

Publisher:              Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756)
Sheet size:              21,5 x 30,5 cm
Year:                         1730
Technique:             copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Original hand coloring. Narrow margin. Several marginal splits along the edges. General age-related toning and occasional minor defects from handling.

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Comes from Richard Turner book "A New and Easy Introduction to Universal Geography..." printed for F.C. and J. Rivington etc. in London 1802.

Cartographer:       Richard Turner (1753-1788)
Sheet size:                13,6 x 8,2 cm
Year:                         1802
Technique:              copper engraving

Condition:

Very good condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1802 and not a modern copy or reprint

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Very detailed and decorative Vincenzo Coronelli's copper engraved map of the northern Netherlands including the cities of Amsterdam, Hoorn, Haerlem, Alkmaar and Edam. Italian text on verso.

The map comes from Vincenzo Maria Coronelli atlas "Corso Geografico Universale, o sia la terra divisa nelle sue parti e subdistinta ne' suoi gran regni. Esposta in tavole geografiche ricorrette et accresciute di tutte le nuove scoperte, ad uso dell'Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti dal Padre Maestro Vincenzo Coronelli M. C. Cosmografo della Serenissima Republica di Venetia. Dedicata alla Santità di Nostro Signore Innocenzo XII. P. I. In Venetia, a spese dell'autore. MDCXCVI" published in Venice, 1696.

Cartographer:            Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)

Sheet size:                   49,3 x 68,5 cm

Year:                             1696

Technique:               copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition.

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Description:
Attractive antique copper engraved map of the Netherlands and Belgium by Robert de Vaugondy from the atlas "Nouvel Atlas Portatif...", engraved by E. Passy, published by Charles François Delamarche in Paris.

Cartographer:      Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766)
Sheet size:           46 x 31,8 cm
Year:                     1818
Technique:           copper engraving

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Condition:
Good, original condition. Contemporary outline coloring.

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Description:

Decorative antique map of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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. Small lower middle fold separation present.

This is an original antique map published in 1778 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:

Decorative and very detailed map of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The map comes from the atlas "Atlas Nouveau, contenant toutes les parties du monde..." published in Amsterdam by J. Covens & P. Mortier circa 1730.

Cartographer:      Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632 – 1712)
Sheet size:             67,3 x 56,3 cm
Year:                      c. 1730
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Original hand coloring. Few folding lines present.

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Decorative and very detailed map of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. At the top left decorative cartouche with title, the gods Mars, Hermes, Athena and Neptune including 17 coats-of-arms of the provinces.

The map comes from T. C. Lotter atlas “Grosser Atlas…” published in Augsburg, 1760.

Cartographer:   Tobias Conrad Lotter ( 1717 – 1777 )
Sheet size:           66,5 x 54,6 cm
Year:                     1760
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Original hand coloring. Small separation on lower middle fold.

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Description:

Decorative and very detailed map of Belgium and Netherlands. The map shows the Netherlands and partial maps of the Dutch spheres of influence in North America and Southeast Asia. It comes with two city views of New Amsterdam (New York) and Batavia (Jakarta), a large figurative coat of arms cartouche, a mileage indicator and a small map of Limburg. This is the only Homann map to include a view of New York City.

The map comes from the Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis Imperia...“ published in Nuremberg 1720.

Cartographer:     Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Sheet size:           51,5 x 60,5 cm
Year:                     1720
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Original contemporary colors. Watermarked paper. Lower center fold reinforced on verso.

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