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.)

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").    $320   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)  

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.   $385    ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)   Sale Price:  $250

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 very early and rare map of Sumatra first scene in  Ptolemy’s atlas Geographia Universalis - 1551 edition; edited by Munster; shows the island and part of Malaysia.  It appeared again in Munster’s Comographia editions between 1544 and 1578.  Of note is the map confused Sumatra with  the island of Ceylon.  Being one of the earliest known maps of this region, the woodcut print includes a panel of text to the right of the map which quotes Pliny and just below is a fine engraving of an elephant.  Singapore is identified at the tip of Malay peninsula as Cingafufa.  The map is rated Very Good with some restoration to the left side not evident and with the later color. There is text on the verso and the map  measures approximately (12.0" x 14.1"  - 30.5 x 35.8 cm).   $530.      ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)