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  • pictorial world map

    A rare 1945 pictorial world map by Herbert Leupin, one of the most successful poster artists of all time.

    • Author: Herbert Leupin
    • Dimension: 46 x 80 cm
    • Place of publication: Bern
    • Year: 1945
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    A fascinating pictorial map of the world published by 小学館 Shōgakukan in 1956.

    • Author: 小学館 Shōgakukan
    • Dimension: 50 x 63 cm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1956
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    Carta geografica pittorica della Russia disegnata per l’Expo ’58, l’Esposizione Universale di Bruxelles che si tenne dal 17 aprile al 19 ottobre 1958. Fu la prima esposizione mondiale su larga scala del secondo dopoguerra. Una volta terminata la fiera, il padiglione sovietico fu smontato e riportato in Russia ad eccezione del modello dello Sputnik, che scomparve misteriosamente. La mappa descrive attraverso deliziose vignette sul territorio le risolse naturali e produttive della nazione. In alto a…

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    • Year: 1958
  • A rare satirical caricature showing the British Empire as a mighty colossus standing astride the Dardanelles facing the Sea of Marmara, the Bosporus, and the Black Sea. The fine lithograph refers to an episode in the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) when the Ottomans defeated by the Russians were aided by the British Empire. A warning to the world against Russia’s duplicity, but also against Great Britain itself, which, although a saviour here, nevertheless expresses a sinister…

    • Author: Augusto Grossi
    • Dimension: 40 x 56 cm
    • Place of publication: Bologna
    • Year: 1877
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    A rare satirical caricature on the independence struggles within the Ottoman empire showing a fine view on Istanbul and the Bosporus with figures representing Greece, Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Armenia, looking at a deflated hot air balloon the “Concerto Europeo” with the head as an English man all vaguely in the shape of Europe. From the Italian satirical newspaper Il Papagallo, a satirical magazine dedicated exclusively to international politics founded in Bologna, 1873 by Augusto…

    • Author: Augusto Grossi
    • Dimension: 40 x 56 cm
    • Place of publication: Bologna
    • Year: 1899
  • Early map of Turkey including Cyprus 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…

    • Author: MERCATOR Gerard - HONDIUS Henricus
    • Year: 1648
    • Dimension: 190 x 135 mm
    • Place of publication: Amsterdam
  • red cross boucher world map

    Fine very decorative 1962 Lucien Boucher pictorial map of the world celebrates the Centenary of the Foundation of the Red Cross. (1863 – 1963). The map is embellished by a large compass rose, sea monster and whales in the oceans and especially with numerous vignettes mostly showing medical services and others highlighting world cultures as New York’s skyline, native Americans, llamas in South America, a geisha in Japan, camels in North Africa, the Giza Pyramids…

    • Author: Lucien Boucher
    • Dimension: 59 x 93 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1962
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    Decorative map and game board celebrating the 1925 trip by air from Tokyo to the major cities of Europe

    • Author: The Asahi Shimbun 朝日新聞
    • Dimension: 54 x 78 cm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1925
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    A magnificent wall map in 4 sheets joined of South America published by Robert Sayer (1725 – 1794) and John Bennett (active: 1770-1784) in London in 1775. Depicts the continent in full with inset of the Falkland’s Islands at top right. Heavily detailed map, with countless place names, a large scenic & elaborate cartouche at lower right. The cartouche displays a skirted native in headdress, sack of gold coins, fruits. vegetation, a dog, raft, birds, and a distant river scene with small huts. A descriptive panel at the left margin detailing the “Division of South America with a Summary Account of its’ Trade”. Some minor creases where the folds crossing. Overall in good condition.

    • Author: D’ANVILLE Jean Baptiste Bourguignon
    • Year: 1775
    • Dimension: 990 x 1180 mm
    • Place of publication: London
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    Fascinating pictorial map of Sierra Leone showing through delightful vignettes the typical products and industries of the West African state at the time of British colonialism. At the top, two panels with imports and exports while the lower part is dominated by the legend with conventional signs, types of industries and a graphic list of vignettes with agricultural products. The map is undated but the right margin lists the most important historical events for the…

    • Author: W.E.D. Campbell
    • Dimension: 50 x 38 cm
    • Place of publication: London
    • Year: 1925
  • Africa

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    Fascinating map of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula based on Ortelius and engraved by Girolamo Porro for “Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo” by Giovanni Antonio Magini published in Padua, 1621. The rivers of central and north Africa feature prominently including the Ptolemaic concept of the origin of the Nile in two lakes south of the Equator. The largest of these lakes also has a river flowing southeast.

    • Author: MAGINI Giovanni Antonio – TOLOMEO Claudio
    • Year: 1621
    • Dimension: 14 x 18 cm
    • Place of publication: Padova
  • Uncommon map of Africa by G. Kearsley engraved by James Barlow published in London in 1807.

    • Author: George Kearsley, James Barlow
    • Dimension: 18 x 21,5 cm
    • Place of publication: London
    • Year: 1807