A very detailed panoramic view of Terki, the capital of one of the most powerful Dagestani potentates of southeast Asia.  The print is filled with villagers in their daily lives.  The print is rated Very Good with one small light foxing near the title at top, otherwise in fine condition with a good and sharp impression [see our rating criteria on the Home Page].  The print measures approximately (14.2" x 11.5") accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.    $168.     ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

A detailed four map in one sheet from Stieler’s Hand Atlas covering  of New Zealand that includes west Australia and Tasmania with an insert of Auckland.  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with light water stain in the upper and lower right hand corner; barely visible.  The map measures approximately (13.1" x 15.9") accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.   $70.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

From the atlas Voyage au Polo Sud 1841-54, the chart covers the small islands of the coast of New Guinea.  An insert of the Plan Du Canal Mauvais depicts the water depths within the region and Toud Island.  Cesar was a French noble (Dumont D’Urville) who explored the South Pacific islands and the Antarctic region.  The track line of his ships are included.  The chart is rated Excellent [see the rating criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately (17.5" x 22.3") aaccompanied by a certificate of authenticity.   $230.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

An attractive map of the Asian continent.  The map is based extensively on French sources (the Janvier map of 1776) with an updated portrayal of New Guinea.  The condition of the map is rated Good (see rating criteria on the Home Page) with a split noted in the lower left section of the map, intruding into the engraved area by 5cm and a repaired split (4cm) noted in the lower right, not affecting the printed areas.  The map measures approximately (18.5" x 25.3") accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity inscribed with the purchasers name and country.  $230.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

A detailed map illustrating the harbor of Nagasaki and depicting Deshima, the port city where Dutch traders were allowed to settle.  Shown are the streets and harbor berths; uncolored as issued.  The map is rated Very Good [see the rating criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately (13.5" x 8.3") with Certificate of Authenticity.   $260.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

One of the earliest of the European maps of Japan and one of the most attractive.  Mercator’s elegant calligraphy is apparent with this offering.  Mercator like Ortelius used the map of the Portuguese Jesuit, Teixiera, as his base map.  Mercator, however, replaced one of Ortelius’ ships with a Japanese junk and a notation describing the vessels unique qualities.  Additionally, Mercator has added a legend in the island of Korea dealing with the Koreans at war.  Also, in this edition Mercator re-designed both cartouches with his characteristic strapwork style.  The map is rated Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with only normal age toning noted.  It measures approximately (13.7 “ x 17.7"  - 44.8 x 35.5 cm).       $3200.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)    

An unusual folio sheet featuring a view of a bridge in Xensi Province flanked by very detailed images in a picture frame style format with eleven vignettes depicting the people of the various provinces of China.  The print measures approximately (16.7" x 14.8") and its condition is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page].  Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.       $260.    ($10.50 shipping / handling / insurance)

A beautiful and detailed print of the Imperial Place of the Emperor of Japan in Jedo (near the present day Tokyo).  Print includes a legend of  important buildings.  Title and text in Dutch and French.  The print is rated Very Good with some age toning noted and a small 2 cm tear near the bottom center not affecting the print.  The print measures approximately (10.6" x 13.4") with Certificate of Authenticity.      $271.   ($10.50 Shipping / handling / ins.)

From d’Anville’s Nouvel Atlas de la Chine, the map covers part of central China and was published to accompany Du Halde’s Description Geographique, Historique, Chronologique, et Physique de l’Empire de la Chine.  The map is rated Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (11.5" x 18.9").    $220   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)   SALE

A very detailed map of Ceylon  (present day Sri Lanka) in original color and a good and strong impression.  The map is from the second edition of the Meditations Cosmographiques de la Fabrique du Monde et Figure Diceluy ... de nouveau reveu et aug mente.  The atlas was begun by Mercator in 1595 with final compilation in 1613.  Hondius purchased the printing plates from Mercator in 1604 with the first issues in 1606.  Printings of the atlas continued until 1638,  in several languages.  This map is from the first French edition and was published after Hondius death in 1612.  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with some age toning noted, text on the verso.  The map measures approximately (19.7" x 13.5") with wide margins.   $580    ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

Published in Paris by Laurie & Whittle from the Atlas General the map was reissued and printed on heavy paper with a publication date of May 12, 1794.  Centered on North Africa and Asia, coverage of the ancient world includes Europe, the Middle East and Malaysia.  In original outline color the uncolored title cartouche compliments the distance scales and notations in French located in the lower right corner.  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with the right margin cut close to the neatline and a small tear is noted at the top centerfold intruding into the map by 2 cm.  The map measures approximately (22.7" x 29.3').     $225 ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

This is the earliest known map of China published in Europe from Chinese sources.  From Purchas’ Hakluytus Posthumus [Purchas His Pilgrimes, III, ii 401, London 1625].  Purchas writes, “ the original map, hence this present was taken and contracted, was by Captain Saris... gotten at Bantam of a Chinese ...”.   The map is embellished with several figures:  “Matheus Ricius” (Jesuit father, Matteo Ricci) at left; an image of a Chinese man in costume, lower left and a Chinese woman, lower right.  This very rare and important map of China is purportedly based on a hand drawn map captured by Capt. Saris in Bantam (now Indonesia).  The map is believed to have been  taken from the Chinese drawing that was drawn in 1593 Cao Map, of which there is only one known recorded copy.  In the Purchas map the province boundaries are shown, perhaps for the first time on a Western map.  The map is rated Excellent, with no apparent flaws, the verso is blank and measures approximately (14.5" x 11/5" - 36.9 x 29.3 cm) in black and white.      $6230.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)           

Pieter Van der Aa was a bookseller and publisher in Leiden during the early part of the 18^th century.  Although not renowned for original cartographic works, he is highly thought of for his design and fine detail of his many publications.  This map of Asia is a good example of the quality and detail given to his maps. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page].  A good and dark impression with no apparent flaws the map measures approximately (8.7" x 11.8" )    $195.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)