Monday, March 24, 2008

Antique map of Australia, Indian Ocean by Kitchin

MAKER
Kitchin
TITLE
New Holland
PLACE ISSUED
London
FIRST EDITION
1777
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
42 x 120
AREA SHOWN
Australia, Indian Ocean
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
or.col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
The lower segment of a rare three segment wall map of Asia. It gives a detailed representation of Australia.
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Antique map of East Indies, Australia by Valentijn

MAKER
Valentijn
TITLE
Tabula Indiae Orientalis et Regnorum Adjacentium
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1726
THIS EDITION
1726
SIZE (hxw cms)
50.0 x 64.3
AREA SHOWN
East Indies, Australia
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Spectacular and detailed chart of the East Indies and Australia, the overview chart from the famous Valentijn book.
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van Keulen 1753 VOC Overview Chart

MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Nieuwe Pascaert van Oost Indien
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1680
THIS EDITION
1753
SIZE (hxw cms)
51.4 x 58.9
AREA SHOWN
Far East, Australia
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Important van Keulen map of the VOC area, covering the area from Cape of Good Hope to Japan and including Australia. This example from the rare secret atlas of the Dutch East India Company. The title cartouche is famous for it’s Tartar decapitation scene. In pristine condition
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Antique map of East Africa by van Loon

MAKER
van Loon
TITLE
Pascaerte Van ‘t Westelyckste deel van Indien …, van Cabo Esperanca tot
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1661
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
43 x 53
AREA SHOWN
East Africa
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
Elegant and rare sea chart of east Africa by the famous van Loon publishing house. Excellent condition.
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Antique map of East Africa - Seychelles by van Keulen

MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
Paskaart van de Aethiopische Zee
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1753
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
49.0 x 56.9
AREA SHOWN
East Africa - Seychelles
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Very decorative and important overview chart of the Dutch East India Company waters. The title cartouche is very famous for its decapitation scene. In pristine condition
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van Keulen 1753 Mosambique

MAKER
van Keulen
TITLE
No Title [ 'Mosambique' in the map ]
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1753
THIS EDITION
1753
SIZE (hxw cms)
50.0 x 56.4
AREA SHOWN
Mosambique
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
SIGNATURE
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Extremely rare collector’s map that was published only in the secret atlas of the Dutch East India Company, for internal use. Hardy ever in the market. No doubt the very best and most detailed early chart of the region, in pristine condition.
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Antique map of Prester John by Ortelius

MAKER
Ortelius
TITLE
PRESBITERI IOHANNIS sive ABISSINORUM IMPERII
PLACE ISSUED
Antwerp
FIRST EDITION
1573
THIS EDITION
1603
SIZE (hxw cms)
37.2 x 43.7
AREA SHOWN
Prester John
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
116
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
col.
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is very good
DESCRIPTION
Ortelius’ decorative map of the kingdom of the mysterious Prester John. The map is full of legends and myths.UniversoPersonalidad
VirgenesGrabandoRodandoDirectorDirectores
FormatoAbstractionFotogramasFotograma
Criticasfilmarformatosfilmotecafilmotecascinepoliscamaracamaras
pasadoDeportistaDeportistasFutbolistasDesnudosJugadores
JugadorGuaposGuapasBellezas
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Friday, March 14, 2008

Antique map of Congo and Angola by Doncker

MAKER
Doncker
TITLE
Pas Caert van Congo en Angola
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1670
THIS EDITION
SIZE (hxw cms)
43.5 x 52.5
AREA SHOWN
Congo and Angola
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Antique map of Congo (Minor) by Purchas

MAKER
Purchas
TITLE
Congo ?
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1607
THIS EDITION
1625
SIZE (hxw cms)
13.9 x 17.1
AREA SHOWN
Congo (Minor)
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Antique map of Guinea by Tallis

MAKER
Tallis
TITLE
Western Africa
PLACE ISSUED
London/NY
FIRST EDITION
1851
THIS EDITION
1851
SIZE (hxw cms)
24.5 x 33.0
AREA SHOWN
Guinea
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