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Interesting map of Poland engraved on copper by Glot. From the scarce “Atlas Portatif, contenant la Gographie Universelle Ancienne et Moderne” by Eustache Herisson published in Paris in 1809 at Desray.
Uncommon map of Poland and Lithuania by G. Kearsley engraved by James Barlow showing the second of three partitions of the area that ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The second partition occurred in the aftermath of the Polish–Russian War of 1792 and the Targowica Confederation of 1792, and was approved by its territorial beneficiaries, the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. The very interesting map was published in London in 1807.
A particularly attractive pictorial map of Poland by anonymous author published in 1930 circa. This map is covered with vignettes describing major towns and very nice landmarks along the roads like planes or typical deco cars. Includes decorative cartouche, compass rose and inset lovely views of Tatra National Park and famous buildings in Warsaw and Lviv and Drohobych (now in Ukraine). Uncommon.
A lovely little map published in 1920 circa as advertising for La Belle Jardiniere, the first great shopping center in Paris, showing Poland. Below nice vignette and essential notes.
This charming map depicts most of present-day Poland. The map is fully engraved to show cities, towns, villages, rivers and mountains. From the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of around 1580-90 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606. Almost 20 years later Joan
A fine miniature map 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. Italian text on verso. [cod.1213/15]
Miniature map of Pomerania embellished by rich cartouche, vessel and sea monters in the Baltic. 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.1213/15]
Delightful small map depicting present-day Poland and Lithuania. The map is fully engraved with rivers, lakes, forests and mountains and is fi lled with place names. A large, strapwork title cartouche lies in the Baltic Sea. From the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of
An attractive miniature map of Prussian States by Thomas Starling from popular Victorian atlas “The Royal Cabinet Atlas, And Universal Compendium Of All Places In The Known World” published by Bull and Churton in London in 1833. The map is accompanied by a page of text giving the latitude and longitude of the major towns.
Detailed lovely map by Eduard Dumas-Vorzet showing Russia and the ancient Poland. At top left inset Saint Petersburg and environs. From the famous Atlas Universel d’Histoire et de Geographie by Marie Nicolas Bouillet published in Paris in 1877.
Charming map of the Silesia region with Breslaw (Wroclaw) at center from the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius with german text on verso. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of around 1580-90 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606. Almost 20 years later Joannes Janssonius commissioned a new set of