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Imprint: Cologne, 1598
375 x 470 mm., modern wash colour in good condition.
A rare twin view image from the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum'. The upper view is of Lyon, France, the lower image is of Vienne on the Rhone. From the fifth volume which is rarer than the first four. Koeman II B & H 5 no. 19.
Stock number:8311.
£ 250.00 ( approx. $US 325.35 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1581-[82]
Edition: First Edition
350 x 420 mm., in recent wash colour, in good condition.
A fine bird's-eye plan of Luxembourg. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This example first appeared in the third volume published in Latin 1581. The only edition with German text as here was published in the following year. Fauser, A. 8131; Koeman B & H 3 no. 16; Van der Vekene Plans 10.01A.
Stock number:4684.
£ 395.00 ( approx. $US 514.05 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1572
320 x 420 mm., early wash colour with some colour offset, Latin text to the verso, in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. A fine view of the town of Magdeburg in Saxony with charming figures in the foreground. Published in the first volume with Latin text to the verso. Fauser, A. 8272; Koeman II B & H 2 no. 38.
Stock number:5414.
£ 325.00 ( approx. $US 422.96 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1572
325 x 485 mm., with fine recent wash colour, Latin text to the verso, in good condition.
This early copper plate view illustrates the cities of Montpellier, Tours and Poitiers in France. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622), the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the first volume first issued in 1572. Koeman II B & H 1 no. 8.
Stock number:9340.
£ 195.00 ( approx. $US 253.77 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1575
320 x 460 mm., in fine early wash colour, lower centrefold split repaired, otherwise in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. The two panoramas along the top are of the towns of Neuss and Bonn on the Rhine, below are two smaller images of Bruhl and Zons. Published in the second volume with Latin text to the verso. Fauser, A. 9799, 1620, 2000 & 15939; Koeman II B & H 2 no. 33.
Stock number:5409.
£ 225.00 ( approx. $US 292.82 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1575
340 x 430 mm., in fine early wash colour.
A very fine birds-eye view of Innsbruck, Austria, showing the town set in a beautiful valley. A pair of figures appear in the foreground. This map was published in the second volume of the famous 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum'. Fauser, A. 6203; Koeman, C. (Atlantes) B & H 2, #42.
Stock number:4084.
£ 475.00 ( approx. $US 618.16 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1617-[18]
370 x 510 mm., in full wash colour, good condition
A contemporary view of Petrina in present day Croatia. That on the left side is a bird's eye view of the fortress and on the right side is a plan of it following the removal of the Turks in 1594 by the Habsburgs. The new fortifications are described as being due to the work of Italian architect Cesare Porta. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. It was first published in the very rare sixth volume in 1617 with Latin text, this example is from the German text edition of 1618. Fauser, A. (1978) 10840; Koeman II B & H 6 no. 36.
Stock number:8646.
£ 250.00 ( approx. $US 325.35 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1598
Edition: First Edition
370 x 510 mm., in fine recent wash colour, with Latin text to the verso, in good condition.
The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This image across the top is of the Inn Valley with Alps in the background. Various villages are depicted in the valley. Below are two smaller scenes: The 'Schlossberg' and a monument to the Emperor Charles V. Published in the first edition of the rare fifth volume. Koeman II B & H 5 no. 59.
Stock number:5204.
£ 250.00 ( approx. $US 325.35 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1572
325 x 485 mm., with fine recent wash colour, Latin text to the verso, in good condition.
This early copper plate view illustrates the cities of Rouen, Nimes and Bourdeaux in France. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622), the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the first volume first issued in 1572. Koeman II B & H 1 no. 9.
Stock number:9735.
£ 170.00 ( approx. $US 221.24 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1590
302 x 470 mm., with recent wash colour, some staining along bottom margin, not affecting engraved surface, otherwise in good condition.
A truly delightful view/plan of this medieval German town. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 21.
Stock number:3034.
£ 425.00 ( approx. $US 553.09 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1588
325 x 470 mm., in full wash colour, with Latin text to the verso, evenly toned in the margin, two small wormholes near the upper edge otherwise in good condition.
Two attractive early birds-eye views of Stockholm in Sweden showing the city from the north and south. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. This particular item was first published in the fourth volume first issued in 1588. Koeman II B & H 4 no. 38; Van der Krogt 4 41:1.4.
Stock number:8924.
£ 850.00 ( approx. $US 1106.19 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1581-[82]
Edition: First Edition
330 x 450 mm., with modern wash colour. German text to the verso.
An attractive bird's eye view of Tivoli in Italy, as seen from Mont Tiburtini. With an inset view of cascading waterfalls.The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the third volume in the only edition with German text in 1582. Koeman II B & H 3 no. 52; Fauser, A. 13972.
Stock number:4701.
£ 310.00 ( approx. $US 403.43 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1581-[82]
360 x 390 mm., fine recent wash colour, with German text to the verso, in good condition.
An attractive early plan of Valenchiennes in northern France in fine wash colour typical of the period. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. Published in the third volume first issued in 1581, the German edition following the ensuing year. Koeman II B & H 3 no. 25.
Stock number:8329.
£ 165.00 ( approx. $US 214.73 )
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Imprint: Cologne, 1581-[82]
340 x 400 mm., lovely recent wash colour.
An attractive bird's eye view of Velletri, in the Lazio region of Italy. The 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was compiled by George Braun (1541-1622) the Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun produced a total of over 500 city views and maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of the engraving was the work of Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), many after drawings by George Hoefnagel. It was published in the third volume issued with German text only in the year 1582. Koeman II B & H 3 no. 53.
Stock number:4917.
£ 285.00 ( approx. $US 370.90 )
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Imprint: Paris, 1766
280 x 310 mm., early wash colour printed from two copper plates: the map is one and the outer border a second. The text panels to the sides are pasted on as usual. In good condition.
An attractive map of Scotland with rococo-style border printed from a separate plate. Phillips 2990 & 2993; Moir I p. 192.
Stock number:5874.
£ 125.00 ( approx. $US 162.67 )
Imprint: Paris, 1766
230 x 260 mm. (map) with text 285 x 480 mm., early wash colour. Good condition.
The publisher Louis Charles Desnos was not the most succesful of Parisian publishers going bankrupt in 1784. Brion de la Tour's atlas was first issued in 1766 and is entitled 'Atlas General et Elementaire'. This attractive map is of north Africa. Shirley BL T.Bri 3a.
Stock number:4500.
£ 95.00 ( approx. $US 123.63 )
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Imprint: London, C. Browne at the North gate of the Royal Exchange & by him at the Globe by the West end of St. Paul's Church, 1712
500 x 595 mm., in magnificent full early wash colour, good condition.
A BEAUTIFUL EARLY WASH COLOUR example of the third state of the Richard Daniel map of 1679. 'This extremely rare map in any state covers the entire extent of the English colonies in North America, and shows them in relation to the French presence to the north. The map itself we are told is drawn by R. Daniel who is not known for any other cartographic work. Even his forename, believed to be Richard, was not identified for sure, but private correspondence with Donald Watson and David Bosse uncovered an undated manuscript in the New York Public Library. It was printed for the first time in 1899 in a limited edition of fifty copies and is entitled The Present State of New England by Richard Daniel, Gent. It is a short fifteen-page paper bemoaning the inability of the colonists to defend themselves from attacks of only a few hundred French and Indians. It talks about the political divisions between the colonists and the unity between the French and Indians. It goes on to advocate bribing the Moaks (Mohawks), a spelling curiously repeated on the map. The document appears to be referring to the period from around 1689 with Governor Andros, the Glorious Revolution in England, and the French and Indian incursions. Might this be the same Daniel?' (Burden).'The description of New England is a fascinating blend of some of the most recent English cartography and new introductions. Morden and Berry had already published a similar map entitled A Map of New England New Yorke New Iersey Mary-Land & Virginia in 1676. The author of that map is unknown and Daniel may have had a hand in it also. Similarities can be seen especially with the delineation of Long Island. The Connecticut River is improved and for the first time in a printed map the south-easterly flow near its mouth is accurately depicted. Upriver there is the turn in its flow near Dierfield, first seen on the John Thornton and Robert Greene A Mapp of Virginia Mary’Land New’Jarsey New’York & New England, c.1678. From this point the Connecticut is shown to swing wildly north eastwards to reach a point only just shy of the St Lawrence River. The neighbouring Thames River also follows Thornton and Greene, as does Narragansett Bay, although the Taunton River system more closely adheres to the John Foster map of 1677. Woster Massachusetts makes its first appearance also.Cape Cod is derived from John Seller’s original depiction in 1676, which along with the Marimake R. derive from the manuscript of William Reed, 1665. Like the Connecticut River the latter swings north-easterly, taking its source deep into New France. One interesting feature here is the reflection of the findings of the Massachusetts General Court in 1652 in declaring the source of the river to be the southern end of Lake Winnipesaukee and that this latitude matched that of an island in Casco Bay. This was an important declaration in settling the northern boundary and is not really reflected in any other map of the period, even the John Foster of 1677, which is most closely linked to the original surveys for the colony at the time. This lends further support to the author’s supposition that Daniel was connected in some way with the colony. One very interesting feature is the first depiction on a printed map of North America of roads, four being identified, all leading from Boston. Further to the north the Duke of York’s claims to the land between the Kennebec and St Croix rivers are highlighted. This was one of his rewards in 1664 for services rendered in the restoration of his brother Charles II to the throne of England. The region of New Jersey is in general outline very similar to Morden and Berry’s earlier work. In detail, it brings in features of the Thornton and Greene map such as Antioch, Bethlem, Bridlington, and James Wasse’s plantation, itself drawn from the surveys of three commissioners appointed by William Penn and the Quakers to bolster their new interest in West New Jersey. The latter interestingly is not identified. Despite prior commentators stating that the Chesapeake Bay region follows the Augustine Herrman map of 1673[74], the author can see little evidence of it. There are none of the improvements that Herrman made to the south-east shore, or to the upper bay region. Indeed, the author sees much more of a correlation with John Ogilby’s Nova Terræ-Mariæ tabula of 1671, with the admitted mild improvement of the easterly slant to the top of the bay.The inset map lower right depicts the southern English colonies and illustrates the region from Cape Henry to St Augustine in Florida. It is classic John Lederer cartography, omitting only the route he took, and appears to be drawn from the First Lords Proprietors map by John Ogilby, c.1673. Charles Towne is depicted on the Ashley River, although the Cooper River incorrectly empties further up the coast. The whole map is decorated with scenes of native flora, fauna, wildlife and hunting scenes. One of the most interesting is just off the shores of the Hamptons on Long Island, where men in three long boats are attempting to capture a whale' (Burden).A second state of the map was published by Robert Morden alone and is again undated. On internal evidence the date of publication appears to be c.1685 and the majority of the alterations relate to the new colony of Pennsylvania. 'A third and final edition was published by Christopher Browne (fl. 1688-1712, d. after 1737), whose imprint replaces that of Morden’s. The title is altered to A NEW MAPP OF/ NEW ENGLAND/ and/ ANNAPOLIS/ with the Country’s adjacent. In this issue, he celebrates the success of the English in capturing Port Royal from the French with the assistance of a squadron of ships in October 1710 and renaming it Annapolis Royal in honour of the Queen. Control was not confirmed until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 which ended the War of Spanish Succession in Europe, which had raged since 1701 and concerned the French attempts to absorb the Spanish Empire. This conflict had erupted in North America in 1702 and was known there as Queen Anne’s War. The main area of conflict in America was unsuccessful raids against Port Royal in Acadia by New Englanders in 1704 and 1707. By the terms of the treaty the French ceded Acadia to the British, as well as Newfoundland and the Hudson Bay territory. The French retained Cape Breton Island. However, the terms stated ‘all Nova Scotia with its ancient boundaries’, which was open to interpretation as was the detail for the Hudson Bay territory. The French interpreted it as only the peninsula of present day Nova Scotia and excluding all of the mainland area between New England and the St Lawrence. It provided fuel for future conflicts but the treaty marked the beginning of the end of the French presence in North America. 'The Daily Courant' published in London 2 August 1712, contained an advertisement announcing ‘Just Publish’d ... A Map of New England and Annapolis ... Sold by C. Browne ... at his Shop at the North Gate of the Royal Exchange.’ One other major alteration is the inset of the south-east is replaced by a large plan of Boston harbour. This is drawn from Thomas Pound’s extremely rare A New Mapp of New England, 1691. In 1715 George Willdey took over Browne’s business and no further states are known. Browne appears to have stepped aside and is known to have survived until at least 1737. In that year, he wrote a letter to Sir Hans Sloane referring to his old shop. Buisseret has recently written that this map is only the second printed to use the Greenwich Meridian. Only two examples are known of the first state and only two in private hands of the second state. A rare map in any state particularly in such fabulous early wash colour.Provenance: private English collection since 1991. Arber (1903) vol. 1, p. 372; Baer (1949) nos. 36 & 116; Black (1975) p. 80; Buisseret (2010) ‘Charles Boucher of Jamaica and the Establishment of Greenwich Longitude’, in Imago Mundi 62 pp. 239-47, 245; Burden (2007) 514; Cumming & De Vorsey (1998) nos. 82 & 103; Deák (1988) no. 63; Kershaw (1993-98) III no. 731 (not citing the first two states); McCorkle (2001) no. 679.1; Stevens & Tree (1967) no. 19; Stokes (1915-28) volume 2, p. 158, pl. 51; Tyacke (1978) pp. 109-10, 113 & 123; Watson, Donald (private correspondence).
Stock number:8247.
$US 49500.00
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Imprint: Paris, c.1860
17 x 26 cms., early wash coloured lithograph
An attractive view of the gardens and façade of Versilles. A view easily recognisable by anyone who has visited it.
Stock number:3267.
$US 85.00
Imprint: London, Published by A. Bryant, 27 Great Ormond Street, 1 September 1825
2110 x 1120 mm., four sheets dissected and mounted on linen in two sections, full early wash colour, edged in green silk, green endpapers. With original full calf slipcase, ornate blind and gilt panelled, ornate gilt spine with gilt title, some light surface marking, otherwise in good condition.
The two great publishers of the nineteenth century of large scale county maps were the Greenwoods and Andrew Bryant (fl.1822-35). The elephant in the room was the Ordnance Survey which, with government backing, eventually forced them both out of the business. Bryant followed Greenwood into the business and published his first county survey of Hertfordshire in 1822. He issued a total of twelve county surveys and one of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the last being that of Herefordshire in 1835. This survey of Buckinghamshire was carried out in the year 1824 and published 1 September 1825. There was only one edition. A highly regarded detailed map drawn to the scale of one and a half inches to the mile, larger than the majority of the Greenwood's. Indeed all of Bryant's maps were drawn on a larger scale than Greenwood, with the exception of Lincolnshire. The Key shows that the detail includes amongst others individual buildings, castles, nursery grounds and gardens, canals, ‘iron railways’, turnpike and mail roads, lanes and bridle ways, and even fox covers. The roads are shown with the distance from London in miles. Apart from the Ordnance Survey this is the only large scale map of the county in the nineteenth century and by far the more attractive. Greenwood did not publish one of the county. Rodger (1972) no. 32; Tooley 'Large Scale English County Maps and Plans of Cities not printed in Atlases. Buckinghamshire' in 'The Map Collector' issue 14 pp. 12-15 no. Bu2; Tooley Dictionary; Wyatt (1978) pp. 19, 72, 110.
Stock number:9839.
£ 1500.00 ( approx. $US 1952.10 )
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Imprint: London, Robert Sayer, 1738-[74]
310 x 800 mm., in good condition.
The second state as usual with the plate number 68 engraved top right. The brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck were born in Richmond, North Yorkshire and became interested in sketching town prospects because of Ralph Thoresby, a local antiquary. From 1719 they produced and published a series of views of towns in the north of England. Each was available to subscribers for between 2 and 5 shillings each. They soon outgrew the north and moved south to London. Their tours to sketch were prepared well in advance, potential subscribers being contacted before hand usually through local press. The following summer season would be when the view was prepared. On occasions other artists were employed to enhance the foreground image and bring it to life. Infrequently two prospects were designed to pair together such as those of Deptford and Greenwich and Chatham and Rochester. This created a longer panorama with greater impact. At the end of the season they would return to London and began the process of engraving. Nathaniel Buck died in 1756 and in 1774 Robert Sayer acquired the copper plates from Samuel and published them as 'Buck's Antiquities', a magnificent three volume work. In 1779 Samuel Buck died. Their perspective panoramic views have never been surpassed and are a very valuable record of a pre-industrial Britain. No other series of views ever published was as extensive or detailed. They provided the model for numerous derivatives including the inset views to Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin's 'Large English Atlas' c.1755, Robert and James Dodsley's 'England Illustrated' 1764, Nathaniel Spencer's 'Complete English Traveller' 1773, George Walpoole's 'New & Complete English Traveller' 1784 and the European, London and Universal Magazines from the 1750s. The second state as usual with the plate number 68 engraved top right. Hyde 'A Prospect of Britain'.
Stock number:3623.
£ 500.00 ( approx. $US 650.70 )
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