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On-line Printable Catalog:
Catalog I - Rare & Scarce Maps of
Africa: A Cartographic Sequence from 1513 to 1640. (4.3 mbs, 38 pages).
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On-line Printable Catalog:
Catalog II - Rare & Scarce Maps of
Africa: A Cartographic Sequence from 1640 to 1908.
(1.4 mbs, 49 pages).
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Many of these maps have been sold.
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On-line Printable Catalog:
Catalog III - Seacharts of Africa: A Cartographic Sequence
from 1646.
(1.24 mbs, 23 pages). Click
Here for catalog as an Adobe pdf file
Many of these maps have been sold.
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MAPS OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA (in chronological order)
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AAF-102, 213, 214, 215 |
Sebastian Münster
(1540) 1542 |
Complete set
of maps of Africa from Munster's 1542 Edition of Ptolemy’s
Geographia :
AFRICA TABVLA I, AFRICA TABVLA II, TABVLA AFRICAE
III, and AFRICAE TABULA IIII |
Sold |
| # AAF-395 |
Abraham
Ortelius
1570 |
Fine
Original Color Example of Ortelius’ classic early image of
Africa:
Africae Tabula Nova Edita Antverpiae 1570
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Sold |
| # AAF-402
& 405 |
Jan Huygen van
Linschoten
1596
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In Very Fine Condition - One of the
Most Attractive Set of Maps Available:
Western side of Africa:
Typus orarum maritimarum Guinae,
Manicongo, & Angolae ultra... . and
Eastern side of
Africa:
Delineatio Orarum maritimarum Terrae vulgo indigitatae Terra do
Natal item Sofala Mozambicae & Melindae .... Arnoldus F. a
Langren delineavit & sculpsit. |
$ 14,000
for the two maps |
| # AFW-159 |
Giovanni
Antonio Magini
1596 |
An Early Map of the Continent of Africa:
AFRICA. |
$ 150 |
| # AAF-389 |
Jodocus Hondius
(1606) 1609 |
Nova Africae Tabula |
$ 2,500 |
Book
# AAB-05 |
Johannes Isacius Pontanus
1611 |
A Superb Example: Rerum et urbis
Amstelodamensium historia :
This is the First Edition of the earliest description of
Amsterdam, its history and institutions. This is an
important book in the history of exploration. With accounts
of the two earliest Dutch voyages to the East Indies and the
attempts to find a North-East Passage to Asia from Europe.
Contains the famous map of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and a map
showing the
map of the Polar regions illustrating the third voyage of Willem Barentsz. to Nova Zembla
(1596-97) and the results of Hudson's first two voyages
(1607-1608). |
$ 15,000 |
| # AF-566 |
Willem
Jansz Blaeu
(1617) 1643-50 |
In Fine,
Original Color, the famous Blaeu map of the African
Continent with decorative borders :
Africae nova descriptio Auct Guiljelmo
Blaeuw. |
Sold |
| # AAF-354 |
Jodocus
Hondius Jr.
1619 |
From the
uncommon 1619 edition :
AFRICÆ | nova
Tabula. | Auct. Jud: Hondio. |
$ 2,900 |
# AAF-407 |
Jodocus Hondius Jr. - Henricus
Hondius
(1619) 1633 |
Attractive, Original Color
example of Hondius' 1619 map of Africa:
AFRICÆ | nova Tabula. | Auct. Hen. Hondio
1631 |
Sold |
| # AAF-275 |
Jodocus Hondius Jr. - Johannes Janssonius
1623 (1632) |
An Original
Color Example of this Scarce carto-figure map in mint condition :
AFRICÆ | nova
Tabula | Auct. Jud. Hondio.
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$ 7,500 |
| # AAF-255 |
Pierre Mariette (attr.)
c.1650 |
Rare French
map of Africa:
AFRICÆ Noua
TABVLA . |
$ 1,650 |
#AAF-359 |
Robert Walton
(1658) 1660-62 |
Scarce
Carte-de-Figures Map in mint condition. Probably the
Rarest Map of Africa produced in England !
The First Example of this map to be offered for sale since 2000:
New, Plaine, & Exact Mapp of | AFRICA,
described by: N:I: Vischer | and done into English, enlarged and
| corrected, according to: I:Blaeu: with | the habits of the
countries and | manner of the cheife Citties; | the like never
before. | Printed, colered and Are to be | Sould by Robert
Walton at the | Globe and Compass in St. Paules Church yard
between | the two north doores. |
$9,500 |
#AAF-513
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Frederick de Wit
1660
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Separately Issued Map - The Last
Map with Decorative Borders issued in The Netherlands :
NOVA | AFRICA | DESCRIPTIO | Auct. F. de
Wit.
[with publisher’s imprint in decorative cartouche at bottom
left]: T’AMSTERDAM | By Frederick de Wit inde Calverstraet inde
Witte Paskaert. |
$6,000
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AAF-516 |
Frederick De Wit
1675 |
Attractive, Original Color
example; Sea Chart from Spain
across the Straits of Gilbraltar to Gambia:
Barbariae,
Guinea, Maritimi, a Freto Gibraltar ad Fluvium Gambia..... |
$ 1,250 |
Book
# AAB-07 |
Hiob
Ludolf
1681 |
Ethiopia and East Africa: The First Edition of a major seventeenth century
scholarly study of Ethiopia: Historia Aethiopica, Sive Brevis &
succincta descriptio Regni Habessinorum, Quod vulgò malè Presbyteri
Iohannis vocatur... (with the important
map of Ethiopia showing the Source of the Blue Nile River). |
$ 2,750 |
# AAF-216, 264, 269, 270, & 271
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Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
1688 (published in 1697) |
Complete Set of
Six of
Coronelli’s Spectacular Globe Gores of Africa - not often
seen for sale :
[ Six Untitled Large Globe Gores of
Africa ]
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$ 7,500 |
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# AAF-105 |
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
1691 |
One of the Most Attractive Two-Sheet Maps of Africa
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L’ AFRICA | Diuisa nelle sue Parti
secondo le piùu moderne relationi | colle scoperte dell’
origine, e corso del NILO, | descritta dal | P.M. Coronelli M.C.
Cosmograƒo della | SERENISSIMA REPUBLICA DIVENETIA | è dedicata
all’ | ECCELLENZA DEL SIGNOR | GRAN
CONTESTABILE | COLONNA | gia Vce Rè d’Aragona, poi | Vce Rè di
Napoli.
[at the bottom right corner of the right map sheet]:
Si uende presso Domenico Padoani sul
ponte di Rialto all’ insegna della Geografia. |
$4,900 |
Book
# AB-12 |
Philipp Cluver – Johann Buno –
Herman Mosting
1694 |
An edition of Cluver’s
Introductio with 43 maps of Africa, America, Asia, World,
etc. :
Introductio in omnem geographiam veterem
aeque ac novam olim studio & opera Joh. Bunonis. In multis
passim correctior curante J. Reisko. Wolfenbuttel, sumptibus
Haeredum Buninianorum Typis Bismarck, Annon MDC XCIV (1694).
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$3,750 |
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# AF-553 (4th state)
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Guilaume Delisle
1700 |
The landmark map of Africa
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L’ AFRIQUE, | Dressée sur les
Observations de Mrs. de | l’Academie Royale des Sciences, et |
quelques autres, & sur les Memoi= | res les plus recens. | Par
G. DE L’ ISLE, Geographe | A
PARIS, | Chez I'Autheur
sur le Quai de
l’Horloge
| Avec Privilege du Roy; pour |
20. Ans 1700.
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$900 |
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# AF-511 |
Magini, Giovanni (Raphael
Savonarola)
1713 |
AFRICA. |
$ 125 |
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# AAF-200 |
Henry Overton
c. 1727 |
Extremely Rare, Separately issued English
Wall Map of Africa: To Her Most Sacred Majesty Caroline, Queen of Great
Britain, France and Ireland this Mapp of Africa, after the
latest and best Observations is most humbly dedicated ... Printed
and Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate
London.
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$ 3,500 |
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# AF-567 |
Tobias Conrad Lotter
1760(?)
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A Most
Unusual Map Puzzle of Africa :
AFRICA,
Concinnata Secundum Ob. | servationes Membror. Acad. | Regal
Scientiarum et non= | nullorum aliorum, et juxta | recentissimas
annotationes. | Per G. de L Isle Geographum | Augustæ Vindelicor:
| prostat apud | TOBIAM CONR: LOTTER | CALCOGR. |
$ 1750 |
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#AAF-289
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Solomon
Boulton
1787 |
Fascinating English Wall Map of Africa from the late 1700s:
AFRICA, WITH ALL ITS STATES, KINGDOMS,
REPUBLICS, REGIONS, ISLANDS &c. IMPROVED and ENLARGED from
D'ANVILLE's MAP: to which have been Added A PARTICULAR CHART OF
THE GOLD COAST, wherein are Distinquished all the European
Forts and Factories by S. Boulton and also a summary description
relative to the trade and natural produce, manners and customs
of the African continent and islands.. London Printed for Robert
Sayer, Fleet Street as the Act directs 6 Jan. 1787. |
$ 950
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# AF-555 |
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy
(1749) 1810 |
A fine map of Africa at the beginning of the
extensive European explorations of the interior, after Delisle: AFRIQUE
divisee en ses principaux Empires et Royaumes Par Robert de
Vaugondy Geographe A Paris Chez Delamarche Geographe Rue du
Jardinet No 13 Quartier St Andre des Arcs. |
Sold |
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#AB-21 |
Thomas Baines
1877 |
Important
book about the gold discoveries of Southern Africa, with large
map; the First Edition:
The Gold Regions of
South Eastern Africa. |
$500 |
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Africa Americas Asia Europe World & Misc Books Home
AMERICAS
Map
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Map
Maker
Date |
Title |
Price |
Book
# AAB-05 |
Johannes Isacius Pontanus
1611 |
Rerum et urbis
Amstelodamensium historia :
This is the First Edition of the earliest description of
Amsterdam, its history and institutions. This is an
important book in the history of exploration. With accounts
of the two earliest Dutch voyages to the East Indies and the
attempts to find a North-East Passage to Asia from Europe.
Contains the famous map of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and a
map showing the
map of the Polar regions illustrating the third voyage of
Willem Barentsz. to Nova Zembla (1596-97) and the results of
Hudson's first two voyages (1607-1608). |
$ 15,000 |
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# AAM-155 |
Francois Alexander Rochefoucald
Liancourt(?)
c 1793 |
An Early
Map of the northern part of the United States with a detailed
road system:
Carta delle Provincie
Settentrionli, degli Stati Uniti |
$ 475 |
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# AAM-137 |
Willem
Jansz. Blaeu
(1634) 1662 |
Blaeu's Upside Down New England from
his Atlas Maior (Grand Atlas:
Nova
Belgica et Anglia Nova |
$ 6,000 |
| # AAM-255 |
Samuel Lewis
1813 |
The State of New
Hampshire. complied chiefly from Actual Surveys. By Samuel
Lewis, 1813 |
$ 250 |
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# AM-213 |
Johann Baptist
Homann
c.1730 |
New England, New
York and New Jersey: Nova Anglia Septentrionali
Americae implantata Anglorumque coloniis florentissima.......
Ioh. Baptista Homann Sac. Caes Maj... |
$ 1,800 |
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# AM-224 |
Frederick De Wit
(1670) 1680 |
The
Americas in fine original color: Novissima et
Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americae...
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$ 2,200 |
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# AM-222 |
Jodocus Hondius Jr. - Johannes
Janssonius
(1618) 1646-57 |
A Classic Map of the Americas: AMERICA / noviter delineata / Auct: Henrico Hondio 1641 /
Amstelodami, Excudit Ioannes Ianssonius |
$ 2,600 |
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# AM-193 |
Gerard Valk and Petrus Schenk
(1636) c. 1694 |
The
East Coast of the United States in Fine Original Color:
Nova
Belgica Et Anglia Nova |
$ 2,200 |
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# AM-191 |
George Louis Le Rouge
1755 |
The East
Coast of America with inset maps of the Upper Mississippi and
Louisiana & Florida:
Canada et Louisiane |
$ 2,500 |
Book
#AB-12 |
Philipp Cluver – Johann Buno –
Herman Mosting
1694 |
An edition of Cluver’s
Introductio with 43 maps of America, Africa, Asia, World,
etc. :
Introductio in omnem geographiam veterem
aeque ac novam olim studio & opera Joh. Bunonis. In multis
passim correctior curante J. Reisko. Wolfenbuttel, sumptibus
Haeredum Buninianorum Typis Bismarck, Annon MDC XCIV (1694).
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$3,300 |
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ASIA
Map
Number |
Map Maker
Date |
Title |
Price |
Book
# AAB-05 |
Johannes Isacius Pontanus
1611 |
A Superb Example: Rerum et urbis
Amstelodamensium historia: This is an
important book in the history of exploration. With accounts
of the two earliest Dutch voyages to the East Indies and the
attempts to find a North-East Passage to Asia from Europe.
Contains the famous map of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and a map
showing the
map of the Polar regions illustrating the third voyage of Willem Barentsz. to Nova Zembla
(1596-97) and the results of Hudson's first two voyages
(1607-1608). |
$ 15,000 |
| # AS-154 |
Jodocus Hondius
(1606) 1613 |
China, India, and Southeast Asia:
India Orientalis |
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| # E-373 |
Gerard Mercator
(1595) 1613 |
The Crimea and
southern Russia: TAVRICA
CHERSONES:VS Nostra ... Per Gerardum Mercatorem.
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AS-165 |
Jodocus Hondius
(1606) 1613 |
The
East Indies: Insulae Indiae Orientalis
Praecipuae In quibus Moluccae celeberrimae sunt. |
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# AAB-05 |
Johannes Isacius Pontanus
1611 |
Rerum et urbis
Amstelodamensium historia :
This is the First Edition of the earliest description of
Amsterdam, its history and institutions. This is an
important book in the history of exploration. With accounts
of the two earliest Dutch voyages to the East Indies and the
attempts to find a North-East Passage to Asia from Europe.
Contains the famous map of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and a map
showing the
map of the Polar regions illustrating the third voyage of Willem Barentsz. to Nova Zembla
(1596-97) and the results of Hudson's first two voyages
(1607-1608). |
$ 15,000 |
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Sebastian Munster
1572
Willem
Jansz. Blaeu
1634
Jodocus Hondius
1613 |
click here for various
MUNSTER, HONDIUS, & Blaeu
maps of PARTs of Germany, Austria, POLAND, etc.
Great for Genealogy, Gifts, Travel Souvenirs, etc.
please let us know if you are looking for a particular map of
germany not listed here. |
$ 75 + |
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# E-400 |
Gerard Mercator
(1585-95) 1613 |
Northern Switzerland with Basel, Zurich, etc.: [
Unititled Map ] per Gerardum Mercatorem.
Generally fine condition, with typical browning to wide margins. Click Here for a High Resolution Image. |
$ 175 |
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# E-290 |
Willem
Jansz. Blaeu
1634 |
Switzerland:
Das
Wiflispurgergow Gerardo Mecatore Auctore Guiljel Blaeu excudit.
Map abrasion at lower left of the map with some loss of the
image, else Fine Condition. Click Here for a High Resolution Image. |
$ 75 |
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# E-281 |
Willem
Jansz. Blaeu
1634 |
The First Appearance of this map of
Steiermark in Austria (Stiria / Steyrmarck) in Blaeu's atlas: STIRIA Steymarck Apud
Guiljrlmum Blaeu. Folio size map in fine
condition overall, with reinforcement on verso of bottom margin
(margins extend beyond image).
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$ 150 |
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Willem
Jansz. Blaeu
1634 |
Click Here for various,
inexpensive Blaeu
Folio-Size
maps of parts of FRANCE.
Great for Genealogy, Gifts, Travel Souvenirs, etc.
please let us know if you are looking for a particular map of
France not listed here. |
$ 125+ |
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# E-365 |
Gerard Mercator
(1595) 1613 |
Jutland: Iutia Septentrionalis
Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum
privilegio. Fine condition, with some typical
browning to very wide, untrimmed margins.
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Image |
$ 125 |
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# E-366 |
Gerard Mercator
(1595) 1613 |
Holstein: Holsatia ducatus Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum
privilegio. Fine condition, with some
spotting/browning to margins. Click Here for a High Resolution
Image |
$ 125 |
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# E-367 |
Gerard Mercator
(1595) 1613 |
Fyn in Denmark: FIONIA Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum
privilegio. Generally very good condition, with
several thin spots to paper in upper left margin, some
spotting/browning to very wide margins which extend beyond image.
Click Here for a High Resolution
Image |
$ 125 |
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# E-418 |
Gerard Mercator
(1585-1595) 1613 |
The Netherlands: Friesland with Groningen:
Frisia occidentalis Gerardum Mercatorem cum
privilegio.
Fine condition, with some
spotting/browning to wide margins.
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Image |
$ 175 |
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# E-419 |
Gerard Mercator
(1585-1595) 1613 |
Emden & Oldenburg:
Emden & Oldenborch Comit. Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum
privilegio. Fine condition, with some
spotting/browning to wide margins.
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Image |
$ 175 |
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# E-422 |
Gerard Mercator
(1606) 1613 |
Liege: Leodienis Dioecesis
Typus / Baptista Doetecomius sculp. Fine condition with some
typical toning/spotting in margins.
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Image. |
$ 175 |
# E-412 |
Gerard Mercator
(1585-95) 1613 |
Artois: ARTESIA Comit Per
Gerardum Mercatorem. Fine condition.
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$ 175 |
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