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Natives from Pegu, the Moluccan Islands, Penequais Indians and St Thomas, c.1605
Located in Langweer, NL
Itinerario. This work informed Europeans of the 16th century Portuguese trade and navigation in southern Asia
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Early 1600s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Rare 18th-Century Hand-Colored Map of Southeast Asia and the East Indies, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
points on the map were used for navigational purposes, reflecting the maritime focus of European powers
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1740s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Heymann Globe – Exquisite Cartographic Masterpiece with Compass
Located in Hamburg, DE
been an essential tool for navigation enthusiasts of the time. Globes from the Heymann workshop are
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1890s Belle Époque Antique Navigation

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Glass, Paper

Mercator s Ptolemaic Map of Ancient Assyria, Media, and Persia
Located in Langweer, NL
lines, significantly simplifying navigation. This projection, which shows parallels and meridians at
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16th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Rare Chart of Indonesia Including Borneo, Java, Celebes, Ceram and More, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Navigation de Batavia a Amboina'. Rare chart of Indonesia
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1770s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Northern Part of Scotland, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
map not only serves as a navigational aid but also provides a fascinating glimpse into the artistic
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Mid-17th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Poster by Hugo d Alésie Rocamadour et Montvalent Chemin de fer d Orléans
Located in PARIS, FR
posters for navigation companies, automobile manufacturers, and even etchings capturing the essence of
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Early 1900s Antique Navigation

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Engraving of Women Resisting Capture by Dutch Pirates, Strait of Magellan, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Magellan, the key navigational route at the southern tip of South America. The engraving's depiction of
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1760s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Impressive Decorative Engraved Map of the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
antique maps, particularly those focusing on the Arabian Peninsula and maritime navigation in the Red Sea
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1780s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Star Island, Isles of Shoals
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
also wrote the book Practical Navigation, which was a standard textbook for the United States Navy for
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1880s Realist Antique Navigation

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Canvas, Oil

1705 Sanson Map of Southern India and Malabar with an Inset Map
Located in Langweer, NL
historical importance in regional navigation and commerce. The geographical delineation follows the
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Early 1700s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Arabia and the Red Sea, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
coastlines and the interior is primarily left blank. The shoals and navigational hazards in the Red Sea and
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Navigation

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Paper

1808 C. Smith Map of Hindoostan – British India with Intricate Details
Located in Langweer, NL
maps of this period. The presence of an engraved grid helps with navigation and orientation, a valuable
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Early 1800s Antique Navigation

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Paper

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
plate is marked type VII no 1200, Bureau of Navigation, US Navy and dated 1918. This is an outstanding
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1910s North American Antique Navigation

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Brass

Original Antique Poster Orient Line To Australia Ocean Liner Cruise Travel Art
By Elijah Albert Cox
Located in London, GB
Orient Steam Navigation Company (known as Orient Line) was a British shipping company that merged to form
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1920s British Antique Navigation

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Paper

U.S. Navy Steel and Brass Quadrant, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
, in very good condition with lenses, shades and scale. The essential mariner's navigational device and
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Early 20th Century English Other Antique Navigation

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Brass, Steel

Antique 19th Century Map of China by Blackie Son, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
navigation and location. Various cities and towns are marked and labeled throughout, suggesting a
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1880s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Navigating History: An Allegorical Frontispiece Honoring Captain Cook, ca.1788
Located in Langweer, NL
personifications could be the various peoples and cultures Cook encountered, and the tools of navigation and
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1780s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
shows a stark contrast in cultural attire and technology, with a juxtaposition of European navigational
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Longines Rare "Campaign" Style 18Kt. with Enamel Dial and Sweep Second From 1922
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Navigation

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Enamel

Antique Map Depicting Sydney and Surrounding Areas, Known as Port Jackson, c1889
Located in Langweer, NL
was made for both navigational purposes and to provide a comprehensive overview of the Sydney region
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1880s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Map of Constantinople, Bosphorus, the Coasts of Greece and the Archipelago, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
and commercial navigation, as the Mediterranean and its surrounding regions were critical trade and
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1780s French Antique Navigation

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Paper

Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
la navigation ... aux Indes Orientales ... Avec annotations de B. Paludanus, ... Troixiesme edition
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Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Navigation

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Paper

1806 John Cary Map of Hindoostan – Detailed British Cartography of India
Located in Langweer, NL
knowledge of the region. This map represents a time when cartographic efforts were crucial for navigation
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Early 1800s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Northern Schleswig and Haderslev Map by Johannes Mejer and Johannes Blaeu, 1662
Located in Langweer, NL
, a common feature in navigation maps of the time. 4. Topographical Details: - The map includes
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1660s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Decorative Coloured Map Marocco, Algeria and Tunis, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
vast expanse of the Sahara Desert. Such detail would have been critical for navigation, trade, and
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1880s British Antique Navigation

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Paper

View of the New Trinity House on Tower Hill
Located in Middletown, NY
responsible for the provision and maintenance of other navigational aids, such as light vessels, buoys, and
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Late 18th Century English School Antique Navigation

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Handmade Paper, Engraving

General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
navigation and entered Nubia. Philae is known to the natives as Giesirel el Berbe el Ghassir - the Island of
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19th Century Victorian Antique Navigation

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Lithograph

Colonial Cartography: The Banda Islands - the Epicenter of the Spice Trade, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
representation of the Banda Islands, possibly with depth soundings and navigational hazards indicated, which
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Early 19th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Print of Natives of Southern Asia by Linschoten, circa 1605
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in Langweer, NL
Itinerario. This work informed Europeans of the 16th century Portuguese trade and navigation in southern Asia.
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Early 17th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Map of British North America, The Dominion of of Canada, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
, possibly for navigation or educational purposes. The detail and scale of the map suggest it was a
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1880s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Print of a Dutch VOC Fort on the Peninsula Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose, enhancing its navigational utility. Historically, the Dutch maritime ventures in Sri Lanka
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1720s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Map of India and Ceylon with Inset of Calcutta and the Ganges, by Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
understanding of colonial territories and trade routes in the 18th century, especially for navigation and
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1780s French Antique Navigation

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Paper

Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
of children's sports, like 'Children Birdnesting,' 'Juvenile Navigation,' 'The Kite entangled
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1790s English School Antique Navigation

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Ink

Mid-19th Century Map of Australasia by Carl Flemming - 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
purposes and by those with interests in geography, navigation, and colonial activities during that time. It
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1850s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
the geographical features all indicate that this map was a practical tool for education and navigation
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1880s Antique Navigation

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Paper

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820 S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE MAP
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
islands, Ecuador, and part of South America labeled as "America." The map also highlights key navigation
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Early 19th Century Realist Antique Navigation

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Oil, Canvas

1849 Hand-Colored Map of Fort Smith to Santa Fe Route, Detailing Trails Camps
Located in Langweer, NL
plains of the Llano Estacado ("Staked Plain") had little water and few landmarks, making navigation
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1840s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Map of Rhône: Culture and Commerce in Lyon s Silk and Wine Legacy, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's
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1850s Antique Navigation

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Paper

1835 Hand-Colored Lithograph: Sailboat in Stormy Seas near Texel, Holland
Located in Langweer, NL
figures on the shore add narrative depth, suggesting a broader story of navigation and survival
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1830s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Repairing the Endeavour: Captain Cook s Maritime Ordeal at Hope Islands, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
for his collection of navigational guides and compilations of voyages in the late 18th century, which
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Late 18th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Original 1806 Engraved Map of Asia and Surrounding Regions by John Cary
Located in Langweer, NL
information available from explorers, and they were used for both practical navigation and educational
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Early 1800s English Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Map of Straits of Makassar by J.W. Norie, Engraved Chart, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
hydrographer, chart publisher and author of navigation textbooks and pilots (sailing directions). The first
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1820s British Antique Navigation

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Paper

Report upon the Colorado River of the West by Joseph Ives, First Edition, 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
into the canyon was from the south and once inside, not much by way of navigation could be done. He may
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1860s American Antique Navigation

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Fabric, Paper

Antique Ravesteijn Blue Delft Tile of Figure in Turkish Dress
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, taken from the Dutch translation of the book Navigations et pérégrinations orientales by Nicolas de
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Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Navigation

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Clay

Mid-19th Century Decorative Map of Asia with Cultural and Natural Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
just as navigational tools but as works of art and historical documents. They represent a Victorian
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1850s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tiles of Man in Turkish Dress
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
translation of the book Navigations et pérégrinations orientales by Nicolas de Nicolay, published in Lyons
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Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Navigation

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Clay

Hippolyte Ferrat, Sculpture of a Cherub Riding a Dolphin, France 19th Century
By Jean Joseph Hyppolite Romain Ferrat
Located in PARIS, FR
representing Commerce and Navigation that frame the clock on the pediment of this building. He created three
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Navigation

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Sydney: Entrance to Port Jackson View of the Capital of New South Wales, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
, which is tinged with muted colors, suggesting the challenges and importance of maritime navigation in
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1860s English Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Map Featuring Turkey, Persia, India, Egypt Arabia by James Wyld, 1839
Located in Langweer, NL
cartographic efforts were crucial for navigation, trade, and geopolitical understanding. Wyld, known for his
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1830s Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tile of Turkish Figure
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
the Dutch translation of the book Navigations et pérégrinations orientales by Nicolas de Nicolay
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Navigation

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Clay

W. Hartmann Antique Oak Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Navigation

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Brass, Copper

1817 Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with Original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
important for navigation and trade in the Caribbean during the 19th century, as well as being valuable items
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Early 19th Century Antique Navigation

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Paper

Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tile of Turkish Woman
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
century Ottoman life, taken from the Dutch translation of the book Navigations et pérégrinations
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Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Navigation

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Clay

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
designed timers, navigational devices, automobiles, aviation and nautical equipment. The Waltham Watch
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Navigation

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Gold-filled

The American Steam-Sailer St. Louis
Located in Jacksonville, FL
owned by International Navigation Company (INC) and was sponsored by First Lady, Frances Clara (née
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19th Century Antique Navigation

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Oil

Map of The Italian Peninsula with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
context. 5. **Navigation and Trade**: The map may detail ancient trade routes and ports, reflecting the
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1880s Antique Navigation

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Paper

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