A particularly attractive pictorial map of Holland 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 of Amsterdam, Scheveningen, Enkhuizen and Veere.
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Very rare first edition of the Hainaut map by Abraham Ortelius The history of this rare map is fascinating. It was based on a manuscript map by Jacques Surhon (1548), which for security reasons was not published. In 1572, Ortelius applied for privilege to publish the map, but it was never granted. The plate wasengraved anyway, and some prints (perhaps 100) made from it appeared in the 1573-1575 editions of Theatrum. That plate was then…
- Author: ORTELIUS Abraham
- Year: 1573
- Dimension: 374 x 506 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
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[Switzerland] Die vielgestaltige Schweiz. Svizzera dai mille volti. La Suisse en images. Exploring Switzerland
More Info € 300,00A magnificent large and very decorative pictorial map folded in self cover surrounded by notes and illustration of flowers, with the compass rose in the center. Shows buildings. landmarks, peoples, animals, roads, railroads, waterways, churches, tourist attractions, geographical features and places of interest. A short guide by Hans Jenny, and illustrations on verso. Designed by Eduard Imhof after a drawn by Otto Muller. Published by the Swiss National Tourist Office in Bern in 1939. Folded…
- Author: Otto M. Muller
- Dimension: 76 x 116 cm
- Place of publication: Bern
- Year: 1939
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Stunning prospect view of Luzern at the left and right side with a text about the city. Published in Bodenehr’s Curioses Staats und Kriegs Theatrum. Gabriel Bodenehr (1664 – 1758) was a copper engraver and publisher. In 1716 he bought the copper plates of Johann Stridbeck (1640 – 1716), revised and completed them with his own maps, views and plans, and published them in several works with different titles.
- Author: BODENHER Gabriel
- Year: 1725
- Dimension: 280 x 150 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
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Important and rare two maps on one sheet showing the area of Basel and the Valais by Gerard De Jode. In 1578, Gerard De Jode published his atlas entitled Speculum Orbis Terrarum but due to the strong market presence of Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sold poorly. This map comes from the second and last edition of the atlas published in 1593 by Cornelis De Jode. Cornelis de Jode (1568-1600) was the son of the mapmaker…
- Author: DE JODE Gerard
- Year: 1593
- Dimension: 390 x 485 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp