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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Map of the Island of Zealand
Denmark
by Thevet, circa 1590
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie de Danemarc'. Map of the island of Zealand, Denmark, including the city of Copenhagen. This map originates from 'Cosmographie Universelle' by André Thevet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Beaujolais Region by Homann Heirs, 1762
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Generalite Proprie Taire De Lyon (..) - Propriae Lugudunensis Generalitatis (..)'. Detailed regional map of the Beaujolais region including the cities of Lyon,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Dutch 18th Century Copper Tobacco Box
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 18th century copper tobacco box
A Dutch 18th century copper tobacco box, octagonal with engraving on the front and back. Name and title engraved on top and front. The copp...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Tin, Copper
Original Antique Map of the English counties Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke et Herfordia'.
Old map of the English counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire etc. Originates from the 1633 German edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas Major, published by Henricus Hondius and Jan Jansson under the title: 'Atlas: das ist Abbildung der gantzen Welt, mit allen darin begriffenen Laendern und Provintzen: sonderlich von Teutschland, Franckreich, Niderland, Ost und West Indien: mit Beschreibung der selben.'
Artists and Engravers: Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594) originally a student of philosophy was one of the most renowned cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$1,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Plan of the City of Grave, Holland - Coats of Arms
Compass Rose, 1750
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grondtekening der Stad Graave'. Plan of Grave, The Netherlands. With coats of arms, compass rose and key. From: Isaak Tirion's 'Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwo...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Wuxi and Huzhou in China, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vusihyen. Hu Chew Fu'. Plans of Wuxi and Huzhou, China. Originates from Prévost's 'Histoire générale des voyages'.
Artists and Engravers: Antoine François Prévo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of a Section of Stratton Park, Hampshire, England, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of Stratton Park'. Section of Stratton Park, Hampshire.
This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus' by Colen Campbell. Artists and Engravers:...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Map of the East Indies (Indonesia) by Janssonius, 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 Japan...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Map of Region Champagne-Ardenne with Reims, Troyes
Épernay in France, 1759
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Geographica Campaniae (..).'
Detailed map of the Champagne region in France by J. B. Homann, covering the region Champagne-Ardenne with Reims, Troyes a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$703 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Vases
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Vases
Two miniature Chinese porcelain dollhouse vases. Chinese porcel...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Porcelain
View of the Great Dining Room of The Wilton House in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 1717
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of the Great Dining Room at Wilton (..)'.
View of the great dining room of Wilton House, also known as the 'Double Cube Room' this room was part of a design for a series of state rooms by the architects Inigo Jones (1573-1652) and his niece's husband John Webb (1611-1672) in the southern wing of Wilton House after a fire in c.1653; The room was built to house the family portraits of the Earls of Pembroke...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf by Danckerts, c.1718
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Gelegentheyt Van't Paradys en 't Landt Canaan.' Dutch Bible map covering the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, f...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier 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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wrought Iron
Antique Map of Southern India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka with Currents
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Inferieure De L'Inde En Deca Du Gange (..)'. Interesting map of Southern India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Includes a month by month charting ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$268 Sale Price
20% Off
Detailed Original Old Map of the Southern Region of the Kingdom of Algiers 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidelyk Gedeelte van het Ryk Algiers'.
Old map of the southern region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch edito...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Coevorden in the Netherlands, 1691
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 'Covorden.' (Plan of the fortified city of Coevorden, The Netherlands.) This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Ausführliche und grundrichtige Besc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$86 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the City of Haarlem by Tirion, 1742
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grondtekening van Haarlem (..)'. Original antique map of the city of Haarlem, the Netherlands. Published by I. Tirion, 1742.
Artists and Engravers: Isaak Tirio...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rare Etching of a Warrior Standing and Leaning on a Long Sword, ca.1658
Located in Langweer, NL
Etching of a warrior standing and leaning on a long sword. Originates from a figurine series 1653-1658, signed with his monogram.
Artists and engravers: Sa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$536 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of the House of Richard Rooth The Elms, in Surrey, England, 1717
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Elevation of Richard Rooth his House at Epsom in Surrey (..)'.
Elevation of the house of Richard Rooth, The Elms. This print ori...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Zaltbommel in the Netherlands, by Guicciardini, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Civitas Bommelia (..)'. Beautiful plan of Zaltbommel, Gelderland (the Netherlands). This map originates from 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi' by L. Guiccia...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Plan of the Harbour of Taloo by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sketch of the Harbours on the North Side of Eimeo (..)'. Plan of the harbour of Taloo in the Island of Moorea, one of the Society Islands, French Polynesia. Origi...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$181 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Circle of Franconia, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cercle de Franconie (..)'. Map of the Circle of Franconia, Germany. Centered on Bamberg, Wurtzburg and Nuremberg. This map originates from 'Atlas Universel (..)'....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$651 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Christmas Island by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Kiribati titled 'Christmas Island (..)'. Antique map of Christmas Island, also known as Kiritimati. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages.
Artists and Engravers...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$105 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Bahia Todos Santos
Brazil
by Tirion, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart Van De Aller-Heiligen Baay Waar aan de Hoofdstad legt van Brazil.', Detailed map of the Bahia Todos Santos in Brazil, with a lar...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the City of Grave by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grave'. Original antique map of the city of Grave, the Netherlands. Published by J. Blaeu, 1649.
Artists and Engravers: Joan Blaeu (23 September 1596 - 28 May...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$670 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Architectural Print of Pavilions for English Gardens by Le Rouge, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pavillons Grottes pour les Jardins Anglais'. Copper engraving showing pavilions for English gardens. This print originates from 'J...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Guadeloupe with Les Saintes, Grand Bourg and La Désirade, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Isles de la Guadeloupe (..).'
Map of the Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe with the surrounding islands Les Saintes, Grand Bourg and La Désirade. Source unknow...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map
Views of the Cape Verde Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, West-Africa, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Various maps and views on one plate titled 'Praya Bay (..)', 'The Cape Verd Islands (..)' and 'A view of Praya Bay (..)'.
Map and views of the Cape Verde islands, in the Atlantic Ocean west of Africa. Printed from two copper plates, published for Robert Sayer...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$603 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Plan of Emden in Germany by Guicciardini, 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Emden titled 'Civitas Embda, eo modo situata cum essit controversia inter ipsam et suum Comitem anno'. Small plan of the city of Emden, Germany, Also depicted is part of ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Bay of Cordes and Surroundings by Hawkesworth, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Baye et Havre de Cordes (..)'. Four maps on the one sheet of; Cordes Bay, Port Famine, Woods Pay, Port Gallant, Fortescue Bay, Chile based on the voyage of John...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$107 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Plan of Duinkerke or Dunkirk in France by Guicciardini, 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Duinkerke titled 'Duijnkerken'. Small plan of the city of Duinkerke/Dunkerque, France.
Artists and Engravers: Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): an Italian merchant fr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Plan of Santiago, Chili, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de la Ville et des Forts de St. Yago, Grondtekening van de Stad en Forten van St. Iago'. Plan of the forts and town of Santiago, the largest island of Cape...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Map of Oostergo, Friesland, by Von Reilly, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Oostergo, Friesland – von Reilly antique map, 1791
Fine original 18th-century engraved map of Oostergo, one of the historic quarters of Friesland, the Netherlands. Published ...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rare 1791 von Reilly Map of Franeker and Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Franeker and Harlingen by von Reilly, 1791
Fine original map titled Der Provinz Westergo vier nördliche Grietenyen mit der Stadt Franeker und Harlingen, published in ...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Attractive Small Map of the British Isles with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isles Britaniques ou sont les Royaumes d'Angleterre, D'Escosse et d'Irlande'. Attractive small map of the British Isles with decorative cartouche. Published circa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$248 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Maluku Islands or Moluccas, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte Particuliere des Isles Moluques'. This map depicts the islands of Herij, Ternate, Tidor, Pottebackers, Timor, Machian and Bachian. The Moluccan islands were...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Old Copper Engraved Map of the Region of Albi, Southern France, 1663
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Diocese d'Alby'.
Original antique map of the region of Albi in Southern France. This map originates from 'Topographia Galliae dat is eene algemeene e...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of England with Contemporary Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'l'Angleterre'. Original antique map of England, with original/contemporary hand coloring. Published by Crepy, circa 1767.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$248 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Artois Region of France by Ortelius,
circa 1590
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Artesia'. Original antique map of the Artois region, France. Published by A. Ortelius, circa 1590.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$574 Sale Price
20% Off
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 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print with Views of Sir Charles Saunders Island and Other Islands, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Explore the captivating world of the 18th century with this exquisite antique print titled 'Isles de Sir Charles Saunder Latitude (...)'. I A journey through time as you delve into t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$306 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of CAP Providence, St. David
s Cove and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye du Cap Upright (..)'. Eight charts on one sheet of Cap Providence, St. David's Cove, the Bay of the Island, Swallow's Haven, Puzzlin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of York
s Bay, Haven of the Three Islands and Surroundings
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Baye St. David (..)'. Charts of York's Bay, Haven of the Three Islands, St. David's Bay, and Elizabeth's Bay. This map originates from the French edition of 'An A...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$315 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Engraved Print of the City of Hoaigan in China, 1668
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Hoaigan'. Old print depicting a view on the Chinese city of Hoaigan with its ramparts. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titl...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of France under the reign of Henry III by Zannoni, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map France titled 'Carte de la réunion des Comtés d'Evreux et d'Alencon (..)'. Beautiful old map of France. This map originates from 'Atlas Historique de la France Ancienne e...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Charming Miniature Map of Thrace or Thrake in Southeast Europe, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Thraciae Descriptio.'
Charming miniature map of Thrace, from the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem quam novam .. Acessit P. Be...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$315 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hémisphère Septentrional pour voir plus distinctement les Terres Arctiques (..)'.
Map of the Northern Hemisphere, originall...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Achtkarspelen township, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1718
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Friesland titled 'Achtkarspelen, de sesde Grietenije van Ooster-Goo (..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands. This map depicts the region of Achtkarspelen and include...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$363 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Baltic Region by Homann Heirs, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Regnum Borussiae gloriosis auspicijs Seerenissimi et Potentissimi Princip Friderici III (..).' Detailed map of the Baltic region from Memel to Pomerania, extendin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$449 Sale Price
20% Off
Pl. 10 Antique Print of a Castle and Garden by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vüe du chateau Ruiné sa Cascade (..)'. Copper engraving of a castle and garden. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le R...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of Kedleston Hall by Gandon, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of the Hall (..)'. Old engraving with a cross section of (most likely) Kedleston Hall. This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus' by Colen Campb...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of Adam and Eve Eating the Apple from the Tree
1674
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Lussa dei sumpto violantur ab arbore pomo, Efficit hoc tacitis vipera saeua dolis.' - This original antique print shows a scene from Genesis in t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Trois Vues des Isles de l'Amirauté'. Several coastal views of the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, to the north of New Guinea in the South Pacific Ocean.
...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$363 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Original Map of the City of Deventer, the Netherlands, 1588
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Liberae et Hanseaticae urbis Daventriensis delineatio'.
Original bird's eye plan of the Dutch hanseatic city Deventer, on the situated IJssel river. This map ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$756 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Overijssel by Bachiene, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Over-Yssel'. Map of the Overijssel, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Kort begrip der Oude en Nieuwe Staatkundige Geographie', by W.A. Bachiene, publishe...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$162 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Engravings of Mauritius and Indonesia, incl de Banda Islands, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Title on page: "Ins. de Cerno a. Nostatibus Mauritius Nominata [on sheet with] Gunnanappi Labetacq [and] Civitas Gammelamme [and] Rex Tubatus", Le Clerc, Jean
This sheet includes fo...
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Antique Map of the Region of Touraine by Janssonius
circa 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of France titled 'Touraine - Turonensis Ducatus'. Decorative map of the Touraine region, France. It shows the cities of Tours, Amboise and others. Published by J. Jansson...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of India and the Gulf of Bengal by Mallet, c.1686
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ?Partie Orientale de la Terre Ferme de l'Inde Moderne. Small map of India and the Gulf of Bengal. This map originates from a German edition of 'Description de l' Univers'.
Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His 'Description de L'Universe' contains a wide variety of information, including star maps...
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Religious Antique Print of The Ten Divine Transformation, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Untitled print, ten images on one plate.
This plate deals with the ten divine transformations according to Indian religion. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige b...
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