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 copperplates to be engraved by Pieter Van Den Keere (Kaerius) and Abraham Goos. These maps were elegantly designed with decorative title cartouches, finely engraved and surprisingly detailed for their dimensions. Koeman “Atlantes Neerlandici” Me203.
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This small map of present-day Romania and part of Hungary is fully engraved to depict cities, towns, mountain ranges, forests and rivers and is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. 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…
- Year: 1648
- Dimension: 203 x 140 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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The map of Bohemia from the rare Der curiose und .. Nussliche Dollmetscher.. published in Augsburg in 1748 by Machenbauer. The map has a decorative cartouche and a nice original colouring.
- Year: 1748
- Dimension: 230 x 170 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
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The map of Austria engraved by G. Bodhener from the rare geographical work Der curiose und .. Nssliche Dollmetscher published in Augsburg in 1748 by Machenbauer. The map has decorative cartouche and a nice original colouring.
- Year: 1748
- Dimension: 240 x 170 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
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Fine and detailed map of Russia showing roads and railroads. From Atlas Spheroidal et Universel de Geographie by M.F.A. Garnier published in Paris at Veuve Jules Renouard in 1862. This atlas is exceptional for its “spheroidal” maps of the globe, showing the various continents and poles, shaded to give the effect of a sphere floating in space. The remaining maps are also very well executed and colored. This is the only atlas that Garnier produced,…
- Year: 1862
- Dimension: 500 x 360 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
