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A particularly attractive pictorial map of Alsace, Lorraine, Vosges and Jura in the Burgundy Franche-Comté in France by anonymous author published in 1930 circa. This map is covered with vignettes describing major towns and landmarks along the roads. Includes decorative cartouche, compass rose and inset lovely views illustrating Obernai, Reims, Colmar, Auxerre, Strasbourg. Uncommon.
Decorative very detailed map of Alsace covering part of France and Germany from Coronelli’s Corso Geografico Universale published in Venice in 1690. Vincenzo Maria Coronelli is widely recognised as one of Italy?s most famous and greatest cartographers. He received an ecclesiastical education at the convent of the Minor Conventuals and also studied theology in Rome. However, his interests in geography and cartography were awoken early in his ecclesiastical career and never suppressed. He made ver
A fine miniature map of Artois in northern France engraved with great care by P. Galle from “Epitome du Theatre” by A. Ortelius published in Antwerp in 1598 with french text on verso.
Color pictorial map of Auvergne covered with vignettes drawings of people and products of the province with explanation, representing region’s historical figures and events, resources, sights, churches, important buildings, people, activities, crops, etc. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Relief shown pictorially. Published by Ode Paris in 1951 from a drawn by Jaques Liozu.
Miniature map of Orange area from “Theatro del Mondo” the famous plagiarised version of Ortelius’ pocket atlas published specifically for the Italian market by Pietro Marchetti. First printed in Brescia this is the really rare Venetian edition of 1667. [cod.193/15]
Nice tinted lithograph by De Mercey showing Bastia taken from the sea. From a drawn of Ciceri. Published by Lemercier in Paris in 1840. [cod.1247/15]
Stupenda grande carta geografica edita in due fogli da unire orizzontalmente dalla Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie che mostra con un elevato livello di dettaglio e una ricca toponomastica l’intera Francia con un riuscito effetto leggermente prospettico e tridimensionale che permetteva di far risaltare la nazione dal resto della rappresentazione. Basata sui rilevamenti cartografici di Bergelin la mappa, commissionata per arredare gli uffici e le sedi della banca francese, è stampata dalla tipografia litografica Dreager nel 1945. Le città dove erano ubicate le filiali sono rappresentate con il logo della banca rifinito da un elegante oro satinato. Dal punto di vista decorativo la carta è arricchita in alto a destra da una rosa dei venti e nel mare dalla presenza di pesci, animali marini, navi e un grande Nettuno sul suo cocchio trainato da cavalli. In basso a sinistra il grande logo della BNCI: il tutto incorniciato da un bordo geometrico dal gusto art deco.
Scarce town plan of Bordeaux engraved by Harmanus van Loon and published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris in 1695 in his Suitte des Forces de l’Europe ou Quatrime Partie de l’Introduction la Fortification.
Miniature map covering area of Chalons, Avalon and Dijon. From “Theatro del Mondo” the famous plagiarised version of Ortelius’ pocket atlas published specifically for the Italian market by Pietro Marchetti. First printed in Brescia this is the really rare Venetian edition of 1667. [cod.1212/15]
Miniature map of Calais in northern France. Embellished by a vessel, compass rose and a sea monster. From “Theatro del Mondo” the famous plagiarised version of Ortelius’ pocket atlas published specifically for the Italian market by Pietro Marchetti. First printed in Brescia this is the really rare Venetian edition of 1667. [cod.190/15]
Contado de Venassino e Prencipato d’Oranges
Very detailed map of Artois in northern France showing part of the Channel coast and inland from Calais to Douay, decorative title cartouche. From Coronelli’s Corso Geografico Universale published in Venice in 1690. Vincenzo Maria Coronelli is widely recognised as one of Italy?s most famous and greatest cartographers. He received an ecclesiastical education at the convent of the Minor Conventuals and also studied theology in Rome. However, his interests in geography and cartography were awoken e
Copper engraved map of the island with north oriented to the left. Fully engraved with detail of rivers, mountains, cities and towns. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especially by splendi
Uncommon and elegant map of Corse inset Malta, finely engraved by Pietro Allodi after a drawn by Filippo Naymiller. From Atlante di geografia universale: cronologico, storico, statistico e letterario. Milan, 1860 at Tipografia Pagnoni.
A rare playing card showing Corsica. Below descriptive text on Isle. Published in Paris in 1780 ca. [cod.490/15]
Color pictorial map of Franche Comte now Bourgogne covered with vignettes drawings of people and products of the province with explanation, representing region’s historical figures and events, resources, sights, churches, important buildings, people, activities, crops, etc. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Relief shown pictorially. Published by Ode Paris in 1951 from a drawn by Jaques Liozu.
Attractive miniature map of whole France. From “Epitome du Theatre” by A. Ortelius published in Antwerp in 1598 with french text on verso. Engraved with great care by P. Galle.
Fine and early second historical map of France. It differs from Ortelius’ other Galliae Vetus maps in that it is based upon ancient geographical sources, rather than ancient military sources. From the 1624 final edition by Balthasar Moretus of the first historical atlas ever published. Ortelius?s Parergon began as a companion to his Theatrum but eventually it became an independent work. In fact, this collection of maps of the ancient world was so significant that it became the model for all hist
Very handsome chart of the Bay of Biscay with the north coast of Spain from Cap Finisterre, and west coast of France north to Brest. Locates Bayone, Bordeaux, Nantes, etc. with information on soundings and anchorages. From Hydrographie Francaise.
Il Delfinato descritto dal P. Cosmografo Coronelli
Color pictorial map of Ile de France and Paris covered with vignettes drawings of people and products of the province with explanation, representing region’s historical figures and events, resources, sights, churches, important buildings, people, activities, crops, etc. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Relief shown pictorially. Published by Ode Paris in 1951 from a drawn by Jaques Liozu.
Isola d’Oleron
Isola del Re
Copper engraving from “Atlante Novissimo, illustrato ed accresciuto sulle osservazioni, e scoperte fatte dai piu’ celebri e piu’ recenti cartografi” by Antonio Zatta published in Venice in 1779. Very good condition with nice and decorative original colours.