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Period: 17th Century
Antique Map of the Region of Dauphiné by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Nova et Accurata descriptio Delphinatus vulgo Dauphiné'. Decorative map of Dauphiné region in France. Originally a seperate province in southeastern Fra...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map of the Region of Picardy, France, ca.1602
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Picardiae Belgicae regionis descriptio'. Original antique map of the region of Picardy, France. Superb example of the decorative style of Ortelius and filled ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Large Antique Lithography Map, Northamptonshire, Framed Cartography, John Speed
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique lithography map of Northamptonshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest by John Speed, dating to the early 17th century and later. Superb lithography reproduction of Northamtonshire - place names are written in 17th century English Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Fascinating Jacobean period cartography, set within a quality, later frame Reproduced here from its appearance in the 'Theatre of Great Britain' of 1627 published by George Humble Marked for John Speed as cartographer and George Humbell (sic) as seller Exceptional detail, as expected from a John Speed map...
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British Other Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Miniature Antique Map of Glamorganshire, Wales, c.1646
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Glamorganshire'. Miniature map of Glamorganshire, Wales. Later, this map was used for 'England, Scotland and Ireland described and abridge (..)' by J. Speed. Arti...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of Hanseatic City of Lübeck in Northern Germany by Merian, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Lubecca, Lübeck'. A bird's eye view of Lubeck, the northern German city in Schleswig-Holstein. This print originates from 'Topographia Saxoniae Inferioris'. Ar...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Berkshire, South East England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bercheria vernacule Barkshire'. Original old map of Berkshire, a historic county in South East England. Published circa 1665 by J. Blaeu. Willem Jansz. Blaeu and ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of China and Korea incl Formosa and Hainan, by Janssonius, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio'. Beautiful map of China and Korea, much detail troughout the map. Including the Islands of Formosa (Taiwan) and Hainan. The Great...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Namen or Namur Region in Wallonia, Belgium
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Namurcum Comitatus' A map of the Namen/Namur region in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital of the province Namur and hosts the Walloon Parliament. T...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Celtic Europe by Cluver, 1678
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Europe titled 'Europam sive Celticam Veterem'. Rare map of Celtic Europe. Made after A. Ortelius, originates from 'Introductionis in uni...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Holy Land with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Totius Terrae Sanctae'. Original old map of the Holy Land, with a large decorative cartouche. The term "Holy Land" usually refers to a territory roughly correspon...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Norther European Wrought Iron Pestle, 8.5 Inches
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual wrought iron pestle, most are bronze like most mortars. This one is at least 17th century, quite possibly dating to the Gothic period. I have owned two iron mortars in my ti...
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German Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wrought Iron

Antique Uncommon Map of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, 1699
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'B. V. Boleslaviensis in Bohemia, Moravia et Silesia (..).' Detailed uncommon map of the Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Miniature Map of the Roman Province of Illyricum Dalmatia , 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique miniature map titled 'Illyricum'. Original small map of Illyricum. The Roman province of Illyricum stretched from the Drilon River (the Drin, in...
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Belgian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Guinea in West Africa by Blaeu, c.1638
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Guinea'. Decorative map of West Africa, including numerous animals in the interior, sailing ships and several elegant cartouches. Both the map and the sea are s...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Saxony and Westphalia by Scherer, 1699
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Saxonia et Westphalia varijs in locis sacris erga dei matre est officiosa & ipsa vicissim erga utramq. Munifica.' Detailed uncommon map of Saxony and Westphalia i...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Loudun and Mirebeau: A Cartographic Masterpiece of 17th Century France by Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Cartography, 17th century. Willem (1571-1638) and Joan Blaeu (1596-1673), Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus..., 1635. Figure: Loudonois. Laudunum (Loudun); Mirebalais (Mirebea...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Print of Vishnu and the Fifth Incarnation, 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, untitled. This original antique print shows Vishnu in his fifth incarnation or avatar. Dutch text on verso. From: 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Coast of Artois by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Descriptio Boloniae, Pontieu'. Detailed map of the coast of Artois featuring the fortified cities of St. Valery-sur-Somme, Le Crotoy, Rue, Estaples, and...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the City of Rotterdam by Guicciardini, C.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Rotterdam'. Bird's eye view plan of Rotterdam in the province of Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Holland. This map originates from one of the editions of 'Discritt...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Asia Minor (Natolia) – Janssonius, circa 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor – Antique Map of Anatolia by Janssonius, ca. 1650 This finely engraved 17th-century map titled “Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor” presents the region of A...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Austria, Centered Around the Danube from Passau to Vienna, C.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Austria titled 'Circuli Austriaci pars septentrionalis in quia archiducatus Austriae et Ducatus Stiriae accuratissime divisi ostenduntur per F. de Wit'. Detailed m...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Leros and Kalimnos, and other islands, Greece, 1687
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Lero, Calamo, Zanara e Levita, Amorgo.' heet with four maps on one page showing the islands Leros, Kalimnos, and other islands, Greece. Source unknown, to be de...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of France by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallia Vetus'. Beautiful map of France based on Caesar's De Bello Gallico. In the columns to the left and right important tribes and people are described. Art...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Road from Bristol to Weymouth
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Road from Bristol to Weymouth (..)'. Original antique map of the road from Bristol to Weymouth. Plate 60 from Ogilby's 'Britannia', the first road atlas of En...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of Harlingen, Stavoren and Sneek in Friesland, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Harlingen, Staveren, Sneck'. Views of the cities of Harlingen, Stavoren and Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Thooneel der Steden e...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Ancient British Isles by Janssonius, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insularum Britannicarum Acurata Delineatio'. Original antique map of the ancient British Isles. England and Wales are labelled as B...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Scare Map of Canaan, with Portraits of the Apostles of Matheaus and Others
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Geographische Beschreibung des Belobten Landes Canaan (..)'. Scarce map of Canaan, with portraits of the Apostles of Matheaus, S. Marcus, S. Lucas, S. Johannes. With Christ in lower part. The map extends along the coast of the eastern Mediterranean. Published by Georg Andreas...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Antique Map of the Region of Cambrai, France, ca.1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'l'Archevesche de Cambray'. Decorative map of the region of Cambrai, France. Includes the cities of Cambrai, Valencienes, Douai, and Bouchain. Artists and Engravers: Henricus...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Plan of the Siege of Grave by Guicciardini, c.1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hic est situs oppidi Grauiae (..)'. Bird's eye view plan of Grave, The Netherlands, Holland. Showing the siege of Grave in the year 1602. Source unknown, to be de...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1643 Willem&Joan Blaeu Map NW Flanders "Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Prientalior
Located in Norton, MA
1643 Willem and Joan Blaeu map of northwest Flanders, entitled "Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Prientalior," Ric0012 " Authentic" - Map of the northwest Fl...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Leicestershire – Antique Map of Leicester by Richard Blome, Britannia 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
Leicestershire – Antique Map of Leicester by Richard Blome, Britannia 1673 This original antique map titled A Mapp of the Country of Leicester presents a detailed and decorative dep...
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English Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Antique Map of Barbarie or Northern Africa, 1655
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie de la Coste de Barbarie en Africque ou sont les Royaumes de Tunis et Tripoli et Pays Circomvoisins'. This map depicts North Africa with Malta and originate...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Bird s-Eye View Plan of Ieper or Ypres in Belgium, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ypra.' Bird's-eye view plan of Ieper / Ypres in Belgium. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Latin on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ
Located in Stamford, CT
A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chestnut

Detailed Antique Map of Southeast England, incl Warwickshire and Hampshire, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Orientalior districtus Regni Angliae (..)'. Detailed map of southeast England encompassing the country from Lincolnshire and the Wash south and including Warw...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map of Brecknockshire, Wales, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Brecknoc comitaus pars olim silurum'. Original old map of Brecknockshire, Wales. Engraved by R. Vaughan after Christopher Saxton. Published circa 1640.
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British Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Region of Mansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mansfeldiae Comitatus Descriptio'. Original antique map of the region of Mansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Shows the area between Halle a. d. Saale, Aschersleben,...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Arrival of the English King Charles II from Delft in The Hague, Holland, 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving with the title Arrival of the English King Charles II from Delft in The Hague, 25 May 1660. Episode during his tour through and departure from the Netherlands. Arrival at the Vijverberg and Het Groene Zoodje, salute shots are fired at the Hofvijver. In the air the fame and putti with the arms of the English king, Holland and The Hague. On the left part of the signs of the zodiac. Marked at the top: Page. 34. In the top the Arms of the King with the text: Honi soit qui mal y pense. This a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of Old Norman French spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, meaning "shamed be whoever thinks ill of it", usually translated as "shame on anyone who thinks evil of it" It has been used as the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. In current French usage, the phrase may be used ironically to insinuate the presence of a hidden agenda or a conflict of interest. Makers (mentioned on the engraving): Pieter Philippe after a design of: Jacob...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rare Copper Engraving of Female with Five Breasts Lactating onto Others, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Painting'. Rare antique print showing painters and various figures including: a female figure holding palette and brushes in centre, with another female figur...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Small Original Antique Map of the Lower Alsace region, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Alsatia Inferior'. Small original antique map of the Lower Alsace region, Germany. This map originates from 'Atlas minor Gerardi Mercatoris a I. Hondio plurimis a...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Detailed Original Antique Map of Thuringia, Germany by J. Janssonius, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Thuringiae Nova Descriptio.' Detailed map of Thuringia, Germany by J. Janssonius. With one cartouche, coat-of-arms and a mileage scale. With Erfurt in the centre....
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of Morocco, The Canary Islands, Madeira, Inset of Penon de Velez, 1605
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Fessae et Marocchi Regna'. Original antique map of Morocco, extending south to Cape Bojador and , north to the Spanish Coast. Inset of Penon de Velez. Artists and...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the French Province Maine, Showing Le Mans, Alencon Etc., Ca1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Maine'. Old map of the province of Maine, France. It shows the cities of Le Mans, Alencon and others. This map originates from a composite atlas. Artis...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Original Antique Map of Normandy, France, circa 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Ducato D'Normandie Scala di Miglia d'Italia'. Very decorative map of Normandy, with a fine title cartouche featuring Leda ...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Natives from Pegu, the Moluccan Islands, Penequais Indians and St Thomas, c.1605
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Provincie Pegu incola (..) - Incola ex Insulis Moluco (..) - Penequais familiae (..)'. Old print showing various figures including a man from Pegu, a man fr...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Engraving of a Print with a View of Masulipatam, India, 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Masulipatam'. Original antique print showing a view of Masulipatam, India, with an elephant on foreground. This original engraving originates from the 1672 ed...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Detailed Copper Engraved City Map of Enkuizen, the Netherlands, c.1620
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Die stadt Enchuijsen.' Detailed copper engraved city map of Enkuizen, the Netherlands, by Lodovico Guicciardini and published by Janssonius. Highly decorated with...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of The East Indies and Southeast Asia, c.1644
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'India quae Orientalis dicitur, et Insulae adiacentes'. Old map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia showing the area between India in the West and parts of J...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of Unterwalden, South of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, 1654
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Underwaldia - Das Landt Underwalden'. View of the city of Unterwalden, the old name of a forest-canton of the Old Swiss Confederacy in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the City of Verdun by Merian, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Verdun'. Orginal antique map of Verdun, a small city in the Meuse department in Grand Est in northeastern France. This map originates from 'Topographia Germaniae'...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Mounted Architectural or Nautical Fragment
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved and polychrome painted architectural or nautical fragment shows no sign of where is may have originated from, but is quite early dating between approximately...
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Unknown Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Old Map Focusing on the Wine Region of Metz, the Moselle Region of France, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Territorium Metense'. Old map focusing on the wine region surrounding Metz, in the Moselle region of France. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Early Original Antique Map of South East Asia with Large Parts Still Unknown
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Indiae Orientalis'. Original antique map of Southeast Asia. Shows towns, villages, landmarks, mountains, and rivers. Relief shown pictorially. This map or...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Hand-colored Map of Brandenburg, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Marchionatus Brandenburgicus'. Original antique map of Brandenburg, with Königsberg and Stettin, Germany. Published by J. Janssonius, circ 1650. Jan Janssonius ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique County Map of Derbyshire, England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Darbyshire'. Original antique map of the country of Derbyshire, England. Engraved by Robert Morden. Sold by Abel Swale, Awnsham and John Churchill...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isole dell' Indie, diuise in Filippine, Molucche e della Sonda'. Old map of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Northern Australia and contiguous i...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Engraving of the Eastern Hemisphere, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Proiectio Optica Aequinoctia lis Hemishaerii Orientalis' - Map of the Eastern Hemisphere with Africa, Europe, Asia and Nova Hollandia...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Lower Silesia of The Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Silesiae Wolanus'. \ Antique map depicting lower Silesia with the cities of Wolow (Wohlau), Winsko (Winzig), Herrnstadt, Chobie (Koben), Lubin (Lüben), R...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Grand duke of Alba, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ferdinand de Tolede. Duc d'Albe.' Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Grand duke of Alba (1507-1582). Source un...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Frisia Occidentalis, A Rare Antique Engraving of Friesland, The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Frisia Occidentalis.' - A very decorative map of the Dutch province Friesland, also showing the Wadden islands Terschelling and Ameland. With coats of arms of the...
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