ANTIQUE MAPS BLAEU - BONNE

BLAEU, Willem.

Lacus Lemanni locorumque circum:iancentium accuratis:sima descriptio. Auctore Jacobo Goulartio.

Amsterdam, 1635, First Latin text edition. 415 x 525. Fine original colour; minor marginal blemishes and an old centrefold repair, otherwise very good. A magnificent map of Lake Geneva and surrounding area. From the first edition of Bleau's two volume atlas with Latin text.
KOEMAN: Bl 13.

£420

BLAEU, Willem & Johannes.

Comitatus Bellovacum. Vernaculè Beauvais.

Amsterdam, 1667, Spanish text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original wash colour, highlighted in gold..
A fine map of the area of northern France around the town of Beauvais, with exceptional colour: the title and scale cartouches are highlighted in gold, as are the major towns. The Spanish edition of the "Atlas Mayor" is the rarest edition: when the Blaeu printing works burnt down in 1672 the final volume was in the press and was destroyed. It is interesting that the text for the Spanish edition had begun as early as 1658, the date on a Spanish dedication: this is the earliest date on any preface or dedication of any of Blaeu's Atlas Major in any language.
KOEMAN: Bl 60a

£130

BLAEU, Willem.

Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania.

Amsterdam, 1635, first Latin text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; minor creasing otherwise very good.
The whole of Portugal, the sea is decorated with many ships and Neptune riding on a fish. From the first Latin text edition in four volumes.

£480

BLAEU, Joan.

Fezzæ et Marocchi Regna Africæ Celeberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius.

Amsterdam, 1655, Latin text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine old colour, possibly 1750 - 80; superb condition overall, a liberal amount of gum-arabic has been used in the colouring process, which gives a unique appearance, extremely well coloured.
A decorative map of Morocco, naming Marruecos (Marrakech), Fez and Tanger (Tangier).

£380

BLAEU, Johannes.

Natolia quae olim Asia Minor.

Amsterdam, 1655, Latin text edition. 395 x 500.
Fine old colour, possibly 1750 - 80; superb condition overall, a liberal amount of gum-arabic has been used in the colouring process, which gives a unique appearance, extremely well coloured.
A fine map of the whole of Turkey, with a spectacular sea battle in the Mediterranean.

£340

BLAEU, Joan.

Xantung. Sinarum Imperium Provincia Quarta.

Amsterdam, 1662. Latin text on verso. 400 x 480.
Coloured; expert restoration to centrefold, visible when held up to the light, otherwise quite good.
From the Atlas Sinensis by the Jesuit Martino Martini. A map of the northern province of China, Shandong and around to Korea. The first detailed western map of the province, by Father Martino Martini. Blaeu noted in his diaries: 'the Reverend Father Martinus Martinus comes from India and brings with him the figurations and descriptions of the Empire of China. He insists that I print and publish these. Therefore I leave off all other things for the time being in order to push forward this work'.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl. 56.

£230

BLAEU, Willem.

China veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta.

Amsterdam, 1642, German text edition. 410 x 500
Finely coloured; minor expert restoration to centrefold split, otherwise very good condition.
A classic cornerstone map of China and Japan. With highly decorative figured title cartouche. Korea is mapped as an island and the three main islands of Japan are shown greatly compressed in shape. The map is dedicated to Theodore Bas, a director of the East India Company.
KOEMAN: Bl 32 A.

£1,350

BLAEU, Johannes.

Mechlinia Dominium et Aershot ducatus.

Amsterdam, c.1660. 410 x 510.
Coloured; minor paper faults and skinning, only visible when held up to the light, some soiling in margins, otherwise good.
A map of part of Belgium showing the area around Brussels, Antwerp, Mechelen and Leuven eastwards. Drawn by Michaele Flor a Langren.

£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Sarnia Insula, Vulgo Garnsey: et Insula Cęarea Vernacule Jarsey.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch edition. 390 x 475.
Fine original colour; waterstaing and a paper fault to the margins, minor soiling on the printed area, otherwise a good example.
The Channel Islands, with decorative figured cartouche and mile scale, other decoration includes sailing ships and the Royal Arms.

£540

BLAEU, Johannes.

Imperii Caroli Magni et vicinarum regionum Descriptio dedicata et inscripta Ludovico, regi, Victori,...…

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 645 x 970.
Fine original colour; light age toning, old folds due to the size of the map and from being folded into a smaller volume, two sheets conjoined, overall very good condition.
The Empire of Charlemagne. Extends from Ireland to Turkey and from Russia to Portugal. Legend has it that Charlemagne made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem towards the latter end of the 10th century. That he and his warriors were endowed with great deeds of earlier kings and heroes of the Frankish Kingdom, although in some cases these feats were not chronologically correct. Charlemagne's wars in Italy, Spain and Saxony formed part of the myth and also against the Slavs. The popular belief that he was the champion of Christianity against the creed of Mohammed. In 1164 he was canonized and in parts of Europe there were festivals in his honour, although I am not sure if this continues today.

£480

BLAEU, Johannes.

Russię vulgo Moscovia dictę Partes Septentrionalis et Orientalis. Auctore Isacco Massa.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 420 x 540.
Fine original colour; sign of old vertical crease to the right of centrefold, very light marginal staining, otherwise a fine example.
Decorative map of northern Russia, with Nova Zemlya still incomplete. The scale cartouche depicts hunters and their prey, including a bear, deer and arctic fox.

£210

BLAEU, Wiilem.

Prussia Accurate Descripta a Gasparo Henneberg Erlichensi.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; overall fine condition.
Part of Poland, with Danzig clearly marked. Highly decorative title cartouche.

£320

BLAEU, Willem.

Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis olim Palestine.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light signs of age-toning due to the text on the verso, otherwise a fine example.
Highly decorative map of the Holy Land, with north to the right of the sheet. The large coloured title cartouche has Moses and Aaron on either side. The plate was engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jnr but never issued by him. When he died in 1629, Blaeu bought it, added his own name, and published it the following year.
LAOR 106.

£680

BLAEU, Willem.

Moluccę Insulę Celeberrimę.

Amsterdam, 1642. 375 x 490.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, some minor colour offset, otherwise a fine example.
Decorative map of the Moluccas, with a large title cartouche, sea-monsters, compass-roses, etc.

£380

BLAEU, Guiljemus.

Fezzę et Marocchi regna Africę celeberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius.

Amsterdam, 1642, German text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; overall fine condition.
A decorative map of Morocco, naming Marruecos (Marrakech), Fez and Tanger (Tangier).
KOEMAN: Bl 32 A.

£320

BLAEU, Joan.

Bercheria vernacule Barkshire.

Amsterdam, 1654. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, small rust mark in upper margin, the red colour on the cross in the centre has been stuck to the other side of the sheet at some stage, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of the county of Berkshire, figured title cartouche and the Royal Arms make up the decoration.

£390

BLAEU, Joan.

Buthe Insula vulgo The Yle of Boot, Auct. Tim. Pont.

Amsterdam, 1654. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, other very minor blemishes and some light spotting and show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
A map of part of Cowal and the Island of Bute by Timothy Pont, also showing is part of the Island of Arran.

£280

BLAEU, Joan.

Cornubia. Sive Cornwallia.

Amsterdam, 1654. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, short printers crease in lower part of map, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of Cornwall, decorative title cartouche, displaying fish and tin ingots.

£620

BLAEU, Joan.

Devonia vulgo Devon-Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, small rust stain in left margin, two small wotm holes in upper margin, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative a well balanced map of the county of Devon.

£540

BLAEU, Joan.

Comitatus Dorcestria sive Dorsettia vulgo Anglice Dorset Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, two small marginal printers creases, two small worm holes again in the margins, the top one just clipping the printed line border, otherwise a fine example.

£420

BLAEU, Joan.

Evia et Escia Scotis Evsdall et Eskdail.

Amsterdam, 1654. 420 x 525.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, very minor marginal paper faults, very light overall age-toning and one or two small rust spots, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of Eskdale by Timothy Pont.

£210

BLAEU, Joan.

Gallovidię Pars Media, que Deam et Cream fluvios interjacer. The Middle-part of Galloway, whiche lyeth betweene the rivers Dee and Cree.

Amsterdam, 1654. 425 x 545.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, very light overall age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
A map of the Scottish county of Galloway, north to the right of the sheet, with Kirkcudbright to the left.

£320

BLAEU, Joan.

Hantonia sive Southantonensis Comitatus vulgo Hantshire.

Amsterdam, 1654. 415 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, short printers crease to lower part of map, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of the county of Hampshire.

£620

BLAEU, Joan.

Huntingdo-nensis Comitatus, Huntington Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A highly decorative map of the county of Huntingdonshire. Figured title cartouche bottom right and armorials on the left.

£210

BLAEU, Joan.

Nortfolcia; Norfolke.

Amsterdam, 1654. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, slightly darker brown stain in upper margin, very light printers crease to lower centrefold, small stain under the armorials on the title cartouche, otherwise a fine example.

£390

BLAEU, Joan.

Suthsexia; vernacule Sussex.

Amsterdam, 1654. 380 x 520.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, small rust spot in upper margin, otherwise a fine example.
A fine decorative map of the county.

£580

BLAEU, Joan.

Carricta meridionalis. - The South Part of Carrick.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 530.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of South Carrick, South Ayrshire, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£340

BLAEU, Joan.

Cuninghamia...…

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 425 x 560.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of Cunningham, names Irvine and Largs, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£380

BLAEU, Joan.

Glottiana Pręfectura Inferior cum Baronia Glascvensi. The Nether Wards of Clyds-Dale and Baroni of Glasco.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 540.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of parts of Renfrew, Cunningham and Lanark. Shows and names Glasgow and Lanark, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£330

BLAEU, Joan.

Glottiana Pręfectura Superior.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 535.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of part of Clydesdale and Tweedale, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£250

BLAEU, Joan.

Pręfectura Renfroana Vulgo dicta Baronia - The Baronie of Renfrow.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 395 x 535.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of Renfrew. Shows and names Glasgow, Paisley and Renfrew, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£360

BLAEU, Johannes.

Bedfordiensis Comitatus, Anglis Bedford Shire; Buckinghamiensis Comitatus, Anglis Buckingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. Maps x 2 each 415 x 240.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise fine condition.
Two maps on one sheet, Bedford and Buckinghamshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
Chambers.11.

£320

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comiatus Brechinię; - Breknoke.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 510.
Fine original colour; very minor marginal toning and small nicks, short printers crease to right margin, just into platemark, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Breconshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£190

BLAEU, Johannes.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning and small nicks, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Regiones Inundatae.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 435 x 545.
Superb original colour; very minor marginal defects, small rust stain and an old crease near the centrfold, otherwise a fine example.
A facsinating map of the Fenland area. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£280

BLAEU, Johannes.

Insula Sacra; vulgo Holy Iland; et Farne.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 475.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, very slight staining above Oceanus Germanicus, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 510.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light soiling, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Nottinghamiensis; Nottingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling and minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of the county of Nottinghamshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermaridunum.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 410 x 540.
Fine original colour; very minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, and light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A finely engraved and highly decorative map of Pembrokeshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 15 - Rating 3 - "Very Difficult".

£360

BLAEU, Johannes.

Rutlandia Comitatus. Rutlandshire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal spotting and age-toning, otherwise fine condition.
A fine decorative map of the county. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
WHITACKER: 91 (& 83, "A beautifully engraved map").

£260

BLAEU, Johannes.

Wiltonia sive Comitatus Wiltoniensis....

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 410 x 500
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of margins and light marginal soiling and one small brown spot, otherwise a fine example.
A superb and highly decorative map of the county of Wiltshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Nova Virginiae Tabula.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 375 x 485.
Fine original colour; slight age-tonig caused by the text on the verso, otherwise a fine example.
Originally done by Jodocus Hondius after John Smith's map. This is state 2 of the plate with G Blaeu's name in place of Hondius, Blaeu purchased the plate from Hondius in 1629 and the imprints where altered to reflect the new ownership.
TOOLEY: pp. 161-162.

£2,100

BLAEU, Johannes.

Virginię partis australis et Floridę partis orientalis, interjacacentiumq. regionum Nova Descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1640. Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; some minor age-toning caused by the text on the verso, otherwise a fine example.
This map was based on the prototype map of the region by Mercator, but with considerable improvements for the Carolinas, which were heavily contracted by Mercator. Among the many new names that appear are Jamestown and Newport Quays.
Cumming: The Southeast in Early Maps, no.41.

£1,350

BLAEU, Guiljemus.

Nova Hispania et Nova Galicie.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 495.
Fine original colour.
With an impressive title cartouche: a lion brandishes a long sword and orb, above the Spanish Royal Crest, with two sphinxes and figures representing natives. Above the key are two armadilloes.
KOEMAN: Me 93b.

£480

BLAEU, Joan.

Frontispiece.

Amsterdam, 1662. 420 x 245.
Uncoloured; some spotting and light toning, two short tears in lower margin, otherwise quite good.
A highly decorative frontispiece to the Blaeu 'Grand Atlas'.

£130

BLAEU, Johannes.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning and small nicks, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Regiones Inundatae.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 435 x 545.
Superb original colour; very minor marginal defects, small rust stain and an old crease near the centrfold, otherwise a fine example.
A facsinating map of the Fenland area. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£280

BLAEU, Johannes.

Insula Sacra; vulgo Holy Iland; et Farne.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 475.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, very slight staining above Oceanus Germanicus, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 510.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light soiling, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Nottinghamiensis; Nottingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling and minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of the county of Nottinghamshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermaridunum.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 410 x 540.
Fine original colour; very minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, and light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A finely engraved and highly decorative map of Pembrokeshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 15 - Rating 3 - "Very Difficult".

£360

BLAEU, Johannes.

Rutlandia Comitatus. Rutlandshire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal spotting and age-toning, otherwise fine condition.
A fine decorative map of the county. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
WHITACKER: 91 (& 83, "A beautifully engraved map").

£260

BLAEU, Johannes.

Wiltonia sive Comitatus Wiltoniensis....

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 410 x 500
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of margins and light marginal soiling and one small brown spot, otherwise a fine example.
A superb and highly decorative map of the county of Wiltshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£420

BLAEU, Joan.

Levinia, vice comitatus. - The Province of Lennox called the Shyre of Dun-Britton.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 525.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, signs of old folds, otherwise good condition.
A fine and decorative map of the area of Scotland around Dunbarton, showing the Firth of Clyde, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£340

BLAEU, Joan.

Nithia Vicecomitatus - The Shirifdome of Nidis - Dale. Auctore Timotheo Pont.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 390 x 535.
Fine original colour; very light marginal spotting and overall age-toning, minor nicks to margins, signs of old folds, otherwise good condition.
A fine and decorative map of southern Scotland around Dumfries, drawn by Timothy Pont.
KOEMAN: Bl 48

£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Catalonia.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; signs of an old printers crease just to the right of centrefold, light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, light offsetting of original colour, otherwise a fine example.
Four sailing veseels and two compass roses add to this decorative map of Catalonia.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Granata et Murcia Regna.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 495.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, very slight show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
Southern Spain and the Costa del Sol, from Gibraltar to Alicante (Costa Blanca). Granada is shown in the centre, together with Sevilla, Córdoba and Mįlaga. Decorative title cartouche and a sea battle adorn the sea area and lower parts of the map.

£350

BLAEU, Willem.

Andaluzia continens Sevillam et Cordubam.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting mostly to the margins, otherwise a fine example.
Andalucia, with Sevilla virtually in the centre. Córdoba, Mįlaga and Ronda are shown as are Gibraltar and Granada.

£420

BLAEU, Willem.

Aragonia et Navarra

Amsterdam, c.1640, Latin text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; minor marginal centrefold split at the bottom and some waterstaining to the side margins, some old paper repairs again to the edges of the margins, otherwise a very good example.
Orientated with west to the top of the page, this map centres on the city of Zaragoza and includes Pamplona and Logrono in the Rioja. Also shows Baiona (Biarritz) and the Pyrénées.

£240

BLAEU, Willem.

Biscaia et Guipuscoa Cantabriae Veteris Pars.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, slight show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
Northern Spain, showing Bilbao and the surrounding area.

£310

BLAEU, Willem.

Utriusque Castiliae nova descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, otherwise a fine example.
Madrid named in the centre of this map, the symbol indicating a small town, whereas Segovia, Alcalį, Toledo and Cuidad Real are all indicated by a larger town symbol.

£250

BLAEU, Willem.

Legionis Regnum et Asturiarum Principatus.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, slight show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
Northern Spain, showing Leon in the centre, and also showing Villadolid, Oviedo and Santander (S. Andero).

£320

BLAEU, Willem.

Navarra Regnum.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, otherwise a fine example.
The city of Pamplona lies virtually at the centre of this map. Highly decorative figured cartouche bottom left.

£290

BLAEU, Willem.

Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, slight show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
A map of the whole of Portugal by Vernando Alvero Secco, the sea area decorated with many ships and Neptune riding on a fish.

£460

BLAEU, Willem.

Regnorum Hispaniae nova descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 495.
Fine original colour; light toning to the edges of the paper, very minor spotting in margins, light offsetting of original colour, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of the whole of the Iberian Peninsular. Shows the Balearic islands, Tangier and the north coast of the African continent.

£450

BLAEU, Johannes.

Svrria vernacule Svrrey.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 495.
Fine original colour; two small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
Highly decorative showing the seven coats of arms of the Surrey Earls all in full colour.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£750

BLAEU, Joan.

Britannia prout divisa suit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum, pręsertim durante illorum Heptarchia.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 415 x 525.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
An impressive and decorative historical map of the British Isles. Shows the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex and Wessex. Shirley states in his book 'Early Printed Maps of the British Isles 1477-1650' - "When coloured in the best contemporary tradition, Bleau's map is one of the finest available".
SHIRLEY: 549 [Plate 151]. KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£3,150

BLAEU, Joan.

Nortfolcia; Norfolke.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Asia noviter delineata.

Amsterdam, 1649, Dutch text edition. 410 x 555.
Fine original colour, very light age-toning, minor signs of text show through from verso, otherwise a fine example.
One of the most decorative maps of the whole continent available. The top set of vignettes include Goa, Damascus, Jerusalem, Aden and Macao.

£3,550

BLAEU, Johannes.

Cantabrigiensis Comitatus. Cambridge Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 425 x 530.
Fine original colour; very minor marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
Highly decorative, with 17 college armorials, 7 noble and two royal crests, all in full colour.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£520

BLAEU, Johannes.

Darbiensis comitatus vernacule Darbie Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A fine decorative map of the county of Derbyshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£520

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Dorcestria sive Dorsettia vulgo Angliae Dorset Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658 , Dutch text edition. 380 x 500`.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
A fine decorative map of the county.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£520

BLAEU, Johannes.

Essexia Comitatus.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 415 x 525.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', decorated with two Royal Crests, eight crests, galleons and putti..
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£450

BLAEU, Johannes.

Regiones Inundatae.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 435 x 545.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two very small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
A facsinating map of the Fenland area.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Glocestria, ducatus; vulgo Glocester Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 410 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two very small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
Highly decorative map of the county, with figured cartouche in one corner and a fine display of armorials in the other.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£520

BLAEU, Johannes.

Herefordia Comitatus. Hereford-Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 410 x 495.
Fine original colour; two very small worm holes in the side margins, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the county, with armorials, cartouche and a figured scene with mile scale.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£280

BLAEU, Johannes.

Cantium Vernacule Kent.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 530.
Fine original colour; small rust mark in the paper and two small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£620

BLAEU, Johannes.

Leicestrensis Comitatus. Leicester Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658. Dutch text edition. 380 x 490.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A very decorative map of the county, with fine original colour. It contains one of Blaeu's extravagent cartouches: a pyramid of armorials of the local nobles, including John of Gaunt, Simon de Montefort and Robert Dudley.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£320

BLAEU, Johannes.

Lincolnia Comitatus. Anglis Lincoln-Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 420 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling and a printers paper crease just to the right of centrefold, otherwise superb condition.
A cornerstone map of any collection of the county of Lincolnshire.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£390

BLAEU, Johannes.

Monumethensis comitatus vernacule Monmouth Shire

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; minor marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A fine decorative map of the county, with figured cartouche and scale of miles.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£360

BLAEU, Johannes.

Montgomeria Comiatus et Comitatus Mervinia.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 505.
Fine original colour; very light soiling to margins, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the Welsh county of Montgomery. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Nottinghamiensis; Nottingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the county of Nottinghamshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£240

BLAEU, Johannes.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermaridunum.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 410 x 540.
Fine original colour; bottom right corner of margin torn off, well away from printed surface (over 2"), otherwise a superb example.
A finely engraved and highly decorative map of Pembrokeshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 15 - Rating 3 - "Very Difficult". KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Radnoria Comitatus - Radnorshire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Radnorshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Staffordiensis Comitatus, Vulgo Stafford Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch ext edition. 410 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the county, with figured title cartouche and mile scale.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£390

BLAEU, Johannes.

Suffolcia vernacule Suffolke.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Suthsexia, Vernacule Sussex.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 525.
Fine original colour; light vertical crease, two small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the county, shows sailing vessels of different kinds, armorials and Royal Crests.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£650

BLAEU, Willem and Joan.

Toonneel des Aerdrycx, oft Nievwe Atlas, uytgegeven door Wilhelm en Johan Blaeu.

Amsterdam; 1650. 410 x 250.
Fine original colour, with gold highlights; light creasing and very minor age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
The titlepage from the Spanish Section of the Blaeu Atlas.

£240

BLAEU, Willem.

Magnę Britannię et Hibernię Tabula.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, two small worm holes in lower margin, otherwise a superb example.
The British Isles, engraved in 1631, with inset of the Orkney Islands.
SHIRLEY 423, plate 128. KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£720

BLAEU, Joan.

Bercheria vernacule Barkshire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light age-toning, otherwise a superb example.
A fine map of the county of Berkshire, figured title cartouche and the Royal Arms make up the decoration. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Bedfordiensis Comitatus, Anglis Bedford Shire; Buckinghamiensis Comitatus, Anglis Buckingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. Maps x 2 each 415 x 240.
Fine original colour; superb condition.
Two maps on one sheet, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
Chambers.11. KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.

£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Fionia vulgo Funen.

Amsterdam, c.1645, Latin text edition. 410 x 515.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
The island of Fyn, with the town of Odense at its centre. Also includes the Danish islands of Als, Langeland and part of the island of Sjelland on which the capital of Copenhagen is situated.

£180

BLAEU, Joan.

Cornubia. Sive Cornwallia.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 390 x 500.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, darker stain along edge of top margin, old crease to the right of centrefold, minor show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of Cornwall, decorative title cartouche, displaying fish and tin ingots.

£620

BLAEU, Joan.

Lancastria palatinatus Anglis Lancaster et Lancas shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 395 x 510.
Fine original colour; light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
A fine and decorative map of the county of Lancashire.

£620

BLAEU, Johannes.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Insula Sacra; vulgo Holy Iland; et Farne.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 390 x 475.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor worming to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Northumbria, Veracule Northumberland.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 415 x 500.
Fine original colour; fine condition.
A decorative map of the county of Northumberland.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Westmoria Comitatus; Anglice Westmorland.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise fine condition.
A decorative map of the county of Westmoreland. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£390

BLAEU, Johannes.

Wiltonia sive Comitatus Wiltoniensis...

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 410 x 500
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of margins and light marginal soiling, short repaired tear to lower margin, otherwise a fine example.
A superb and highly decorative map of the county of Wiltshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

£450

BLAEU, Joan.

Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior...

Amsterdam, 1650, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; some age-toning, otherwise very good.
A fine map of South Africa. The title bottom right is displayed on an ox skin, supported by two figures. It covers an area from Congo to Zanzibar and southward to the Cape, with the coastal names mainly in Portuguese. This was the standard map of South Africa throughout the 17th century.

£580

BLAEU, Joan.

Armillę Aequatorię.

Amsterdam, c.1650. 415 x 270.
Uncoloured; light overall age-toning and minor spotting, some small areas of surface abrasion, otherwise a good example.
A fine example of engraving from the Blaeu atlas showing a fairly simple type of armillary sphere.

£120

BLAEU, Joan.

Fezzę et Marocchi Regna Africę Celeberrima describebat Abrah: Ortelius.

Amsterdam, 1642, German text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light age-toning and one or two small brown spots (probably caused by rust), otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of Fez and Marocco, showing the Straits of Gibraltar. Figured cartouche and sailing ships add to the overall appeal.

£320

BLAEU, Willem.

Aethiopia Superior vel Interior; vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium.

Amsterdam, 1642, German text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; minor age-toning to the edges of margins, one or two light brown spots (probably caused by rust), otherwise a fine example.
Central Africa and the Kingdom of Prester John. Native figured title cartouche. The interior of the map is decorated with elephants, ostriches and a monkey. From the German text edition of Bleau's atlas.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Candia, oli, Creta.

Amsterdam, 1645, Latin text. 385 x 530.
Original colour; water staining to the edges of the margins, light soiling, otherwise a good example.
A fine map of the island of Crete.

£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1646, German text edition. 380 x 500.
Original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
KOEMAN: Bl 47 B.

£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Herefordia Comitatus. Hereford-Shire.

Amsterdam, 1645-. No text on the verso. 410 x 495.
Original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, small rust spot just below lower printed border (would not show if mounted), light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
Koeman states: "Though rare, copies of Blaeu atlases without text are known."

£230

BLAEU, Johannes.

Ducatas Eboracensis Pars Boralis. The North Riding of York Shire.

Amsterdam, 1646-. German text edition. 385 x 500.
Coloured; very light age-toning and minor offsetting, signs of light discolouration from a previous frame, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of North Yorkshire, with highly decorative cartouche showing fisherman.

£270

BLAEU, Willem.

Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania.

Amsterdam, c.1645, French text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins and two small holes caused by faults in the paper manufacture, otherwise a fine example.
A map of the whole of Portugal by Vernando Alvero Secco, the sea is decorated with many ships and Neptune riding on a fish.

£470

BLAEU, Willem.

Virginię partis australis et Floridę partis orientalis, interjacentiumq. regionum Nova Descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1642. German text edition. 385 x 505.
Coloured; light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
This map was based on the prototype map of the region by Mercator, but with considerable improvements for the Carolinas, which were heavily contracted by Mercator.
CUMMING: The Southeast in Early Maps, no.41. BURDEN: #253.

£1,100

BLAEU, Johannes.

Mona.

Amsterdam, 1662, Latin text edition. 380 x 273.
Fine original colour; minor defects and light waterstaining to the margins, otherwise a good example.
A fine map of the Isle of Man. Latin text on the verso, together with an adjoining sheet of text (small paper fault to text page).

£340

BLAEU, Willem.

Africę nova descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 410 x 555.
Fine original colour; a dark early impression, very light overall age-toning, minor marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
One of the most decorative maps of Africa available; with nine vignette views of towns lining the top of the map and ten of costumes down the sides. The seas have fine engravings of monsters including a serpent-tailed horse, galleons and a compass rose; the land is adorned with elephants, lions, ostriches and an Arab with a laden camel. The River Nile is shown according to Ptolemy, with its sources emanating from Lake Zaire and Zaflan. The fictitious Lake Sachaf created by Laurent Fries appears in the south, along with the R. de Spirito Santo.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl II.

£3,700

BLAEU, Joan.

Dioecesis Trundhemiensis pars Australis.

Amsterdam, 1662-. 425 x 525.
Original colour; lightly age-toned overall, with some show through of text from verso, minor spotting and a small section of the original colour has stuck at centrefold near the distance table, otherwise good.
A map of part of Norway, with Dronthem (Trondheim) shown in the north, down to the Rauma river and beyond.

£230

BLAEU, Johannes.

Cantabrigiensis Comitatus. Cambridge Shire.

Amsterdam, 1662, Latin text edition. 420 x 520.
Fine original colour, heightened in gold; light overall age-toning, minor marginal soiling and one or two small nicks to the edges, otherwise a fine example.
Highly decorative map of the county, with 17 college armorials, 7 noble and two royal crests, all in full colour with gilt highlights. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major'.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 56.

£650

BLAEU, Johannes.

Catalonia.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 380 x 495.
Fine original colour; very light overall age-toning, minor marginal staining, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of Catalonia, decorated in the sea area with four sailing veseels and two compass roses. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£390

BLAEU, Johannes.

Herefordia Comitatus. Hereford-Shire.

Amsterdam, 1645-. No text on the verso. 410 x 495.
Original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, small rust spot just below lower printed border (would not show if mounted), light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
Koeman states: "Though rare, copies of Blaeu atlases without text are known."

£230

BLAEU, Johannes.

Leicestrensis Comitatus. Leicester Shire.

Amsterdam, 1662, Latin text edition. 380 x 495.
Fine original colour, heightened in gold; light overall age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
A very decorative map of the county, with original colour and gold highlights. It contains one of Blaeu's extravagent cartouches: a pyramid of armorials of the local nobles, including John of Gaunt, Simon de Montefort and Robert Dudley. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major'.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 56.

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Middle-Sexia.

Amsterdam, 1662, Latin text edition. 390 x 405.
Fine original colour, heightened in gold; light overall age-toning, slightly darker along the top edge, two small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a fine example.
Decorative map of Middlesex, with an agricultural title cartouche and a symbolic prospect of London. Blaeu's main competitor Jansson, did not issue a separate map of Middlesex, but paired it with Hertfordshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major'.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 56.

£490

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Nottinghamiensis; Nottingham Shire.

Amsterdam, 1662, Latin text Edition. 380 x 495.
Fine original colour, heightened in gold; light overall age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
Highly decorative map of the county, with 6 armorials and 2 blanks, also two royal crests, all in full colour with gilt highlights. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major'.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 56.

£230

BLAEU, Willem.

Andaluzia continens Sevillam et Cordubam.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light age-toning, slightly darker at the edges of the sheet, very minor spotting mostly to the margins, short repaired tear to lower margin, otherwise a fine example.
Andalucia, with Sevilla virtually in the centre. Córdoba, Mįlaga and Ronda are shown as are Gibraltar and Granada. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£390

BLAEU, Willem.

Aragonia et Navarra.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 385 x 500.
Fine original colour; light overall age-toning, slightly darker in the top margin and the upper centrefold area, very minor spotting in margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of north eastern Spain orientated with west to the top of the page, this map centres on the city of Zaragoza and includes Pamplona and Logrono in the Rioja. Also shows Baiona (Biarritz) and the Pyrénées. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£210

BLAEU, Willem.

Biscaia et Guipuscoa Cantabriae Veteris Pars.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light overall age-toning, slightly darker in places, some minor marginal staining particularly in the centrefold area, paperclip shaped rust mark to the upper edge of the top margin, otherwise a very good example.
Northern Spain, showing Bilbao and the surrounding area. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£280

BLAEU, Willem.

Utriusque Castiliae nova descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 415 x 500.
Fine original colour; light over age-toning, some very minor spotting in margins, short tear to lower margin, well away from printed surface, otherwise a fine example.
Madrid named in the centre of this map, the symbol indicating a small town, whereas Segovia, Alcalį, Toledo and Cuidad Real are all indicated by a larger town symbol. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£230

BLAEU, Willem.

Gallęcia Regnum.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; light toning overall, slightly darker in the upper margin, very minor spotting in margins, very short split to centrefold inlower margin, well away from printed surface, otherwise a very good example.
A fine map of north western Spain. From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£360

BLAEU, Willem.

Legionis Regnum et Asturiarum Principatus.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 385 x 495.
Fine original colour; light toning overall, slightly darker above the title cartouche and the centrefold area, very minor spotting in margins, otherwise a very good example.
Northern Spain, showing Leon in the centre, and also showing Villadolid, Oviedo and Santander (S. Andero). From an early edition of Blaeu's 'Theatrum' volume I.

£280

BLAEU, Johannes.

Asia noviter delineata.

Amsterdam, 1635-, French text edition. 410 x 560.
Fine original colour, light overall age-toning, both side margins replaced in places just within the printed line border, with some minor manuscript replacement of print loss (expertly done and hardly visible), otherwise a very good example.
One of the most decorative maps of the whole continent available. The top set of vignettes include Goa, Damascus, Jerusalem, Aden and Macao.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 11.

£2,300

BLAEU, Johannes.

Cornubia, sive Cornwallia.

Amsterdam, 1662, French text edition. 395 x 500.
Original colour; light offsetting of colour (blue) from armorial, minor waterstaining and age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a very good example.
A fine map of Cornwall, decorative title cartouche, displaying fish and tin ingots.

£480

BLAEU, Johannes.

Virginię partis australis et Floridę partis orientalis, interjacacentiumq. regionum Nova Descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1663. French text edition. 385 x 500.
Original colour; some minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
This map was based on the prototype map of the region by Mercator, but with considerable improvements for the Carolinas, which were heavily contracted by Mercator. Among the many new names that appear are Jamestown and Newport Quays.
CUMMING: The Southeast in Early Maps, no.41. KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 58.

£1,150

BLAEU, Willem.

Regnorum Hispaniae nova descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1635, French text edition. 380 x 490.
Original colour; very minor spotting in margins, paperclip rust mark to upper edge of top margin, repaired tear to lower centrefold, otherwise a good example.
A fine map of the whole of the Iberian Peninsular. Shows the Balearic islands, Tangier and the north coast of the African continent.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 11.

£330

BLAEU, Johannes.

Essexia Comitatus.

Amsterdam, Dutch text edition 1646. 420 x 530.
Coloured, possibly old with some recent embellishment; light age-toning, minor marginal spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from volume IV of Blaeu's "Theatrum".
KOEMAN. Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 45 A.

£290

BLAEU, Joan.

Orcadum et Schetlandię Insularum accuratissima descriptio.

Amsterdam, 1654, Latin text edition. 405 x 530.
Coloured; short splits to upper and lower centrefold in the margins and well away from the printed surface, now expertly repaired, other very minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A fine and decorative map of the Orkney and Shetland Islands.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 49

£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Somersettensis Comitatus. Somerset Shire.

Amsterdam, 1648, Dutch text edition. 385 x 495.
Superb original colour; minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a fine example.
A fine map of the county.
KOEMAN: Bl 46.

£430

BLAEU, Joan.

Suthsexia; vernacule Sussex.

Amsterdam, 1646, German text edition. 380 x 520.
Fine original colour; light marginal toning, due to a previous framing, light spotting, mainly to margins, otherwise a fine example.
A fine decorative map of the county.
KOEMAN: Bl 47 B

£480

BLAEU, Guiljemus.

Nova Hispania et Nova Galicia.

Amsterdam, c.1650, German text edition. 385 x 495.
Uncoloured; trimmed close at right margin with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, overall a good example.
With an impressive title cartouche: a lion brandishes a long sword and orb, above the Spanish Royal Crest, with two sphinxes and figures representing natives. Above the key are two armadilloes.

£290

BLAEU, Johannes.

Asia noviter delineata.

Amsterdam, 1663, French text edition. 410 x 560.
Original colour, light overall age-toning, short repaired tear to upper margin, otherwise a very good example.
One of the most decorative maps of the whole continent available. The top set of vignettes include Goa, Damascus, Jerusalem, Aden and Macao.
KOEMAN: BL 58.

£2,600

BLAEU, Willem.

Insulę Americanę in oceano septentrionali, cum terris adiacentibus.

Amsterdam, 1640, Latin text edition. 380 x 525.
Original colour; minor marginal spotting, signs of age-toning from an old mounting or framing in the margins, old mount tape along top edge of upper margin, otherwise very good.
A fine map of the West Indies, showing the coast from Virginia to Trinidad. One of the most decorative maps of the area. From an early edition of the Blaeu atlas in two volumes.
KOEMAN: Bl 22.

£1,250

BLOME, Richard.

A General Mapp of the Countie of Cumberland.

London, 1673. 320 x 255.
Uncoloured; minor age-toning to margins, printers crease just above lower margin, otherwise good.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£155

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Huntingdon Shire with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£120

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Nottingham Shire, with its Wapontaks.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£125

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye County of Rutland with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 220 x 290.
Uncoloured; dark impression, very small brown spot and minor age-toning to margins, otherwise fine condition.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£110

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Cambridgeshire with the Ile of Ely.

London, 1673. 300 x 265.
Uncoloured; dark impression, minor spotting and waterstaining to right hand margin, just effecting the printed line border, otherwise a good example.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£150

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye County of Midlesex with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 285 x 315.
Uncoloured; dark impression, minor spotting to margins otherwise a fine example..
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£220

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye Bishoprick of Durham.

London, 1673. 265 x 320.
Uncoloured; minor marginal age-toning, otherwise a dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's maps. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work". CHUBB: XCIX; SKELTON: 90.

£140

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Wiltshirehire, with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; very minor age-toning to margins, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£170

BLOME, Richard.

A General Mapp of the Countie of Cumberland.

London, 1673. 320 x 255.
Uncoloured; minor age-toning to margins, printers crease just above lower margin, otherwise good.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£155

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Huntingdon Shire with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£120

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Nottingham Shire, with its Wapontaks.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£125

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye County of Rutland with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 220 x 290.
Uncoloured; dark impression, very small brown spot and minor age-toning to margins, otherwise fine condition.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£110

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Cambridgeshire with the Ile of Ely.

London, 1673. 300 x 265.
Uncoloured; dark impression, minor spotting and waterstaining to right hand margin, just effecting the printed line border, otherwise a good example.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£150

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye County of Midlesex with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 285 x 315.
Uncoloured; dark impression, minor spotting to margins otherwise a fine example..
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£220

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye Bishoprick of Durham.

London, 1673. 265 x 320.
Uncoloured; minor marginal age-toning, otherwise a dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's maps. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work". CHUBB: XCIX; SKELTON: 90.

£140

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of Wiltshirehire, with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 320 x 260.
Uncoloured; very minor age-toning to margins, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£170

BLOME, Richard.

A Mapp of ye County of Essex; with its Hundreds.

London, 1673. 260 x 330.
Fine original colour; light age-toning, some slightly darker areas on the map, light spotting to the margins, otherwise a very good example.
From the First Edition of the "Britannia", Blome's larger series of county maps, decorated with cartouches around the title and dedication, based on Speed's map. Blome, renowned as a plagarist, said "I do not own myself the Author, but the Undertaker of this work".

£250

BLOME, Richard.

Hundreds in Essex.

London, Thomas Taylor, 1715. 155 x 215.
Coloured; some restoration to the vertical folds from the atlas, light age-toning, slightly darker in places, old tape from an earlier frame, otherwise a good example.
From a later edition of Blome's 'England Exactly Described'.

£98

BODENEHR, Gabriel.

Lissabon Mitt dero Gegend auff 10.Stundt.

Augsburg, c.1704. 155 x 220.
Original outline colour.
The area of Portugal around Lisbon.

£90

BONAZECH, P.

The Bombardment of Prague, the Capital of Bohemia in the night between 29th and 30th of May 1757, by the Prussian army commanded by the King and Marshal Keith.

London, c.1760. 330 440.
Dark impression; slight marginal discolouration.
A fine detailed engraving of the bombardment of Prague. After a complete victory over Marshall Brown near the Capital on the 6th May 1757 by the Prussian army, the routed Austrians, 40,000 in number, took to the walls of the city for protection. The account below the engraving goes on to record ...that on the 29th May at midnight, after a most dreadful storm of thunder and rain, the Prussian army by the signal of a sky rocket, thrown up for that purpose by the King's Battery, began to fire upon the town from one battery on this side of the Moldau, and from three on the other. These batteries continued firing incessantly till the 8th June, when the whole New Town was reduced to one great heap of smoking rubbish and only a few houses were left standing in the Jew's quarter.

£240

BONNE, Rigobert.

Carte des Isles des Amis.

Paris, c.1780. 230 x 350.
Uncoloured; very lght toning, otherwise a fine example.
Four maps on one sheet, the main one shows the islands of Tonga, orientated with north to the left, with insets of 'Plan du Havre de Tongataboo' and the islands of Mangeea, Tooboui and Wateeoo. Shows the tracks of the Resolution and the Discovery.

£54

BONNE, Rigobert.

L'Europe.

Paris, c.1750. 220 x 320.
Uncoloured; very light soiling to margins, otherwise good condition.
An inexpensive map of Europe.

£38

BONNE, Rigobert.

L'Isle de Cuba.

Paris, c.1780. 210 x 315.
Uncoloured; very minor marginal staining, otherwise good.
A map of the island of Cuba, with part of the Bahama's shown.

£130

BONNE, Rigobert.

L'Europe.

Paris, c.1750. 220 x 320.
Uncoloured; very light soiling to margins, otherwise good condition.
An inexpensive map of Europe.

£38

BONNE, Rigobert.

L'Isle de Cuba.

Paris, c.1780. 210 x 315.
Uncoloured; very minor marginal staining, otherwise good.
A map of the island of Cuba, with part of the Bahama's shown.

£130