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30.28 In
Darkest Africa, by Henry Morton Stanley, 1st ed. 1890, Charles
Scribner’s Sons, New York
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The first American edition of the two volume publication. Hard
cover, 506 pp, over 150 illustrations. There are three maps
included that have been carefully reenforced at the folds
with Japanese paper on the verso. The maps are: A Map of
the Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition Through
Africa, (17.5" x 18.0" - 44 x 70 cm); A Map
of Emin Pasha’s Province, (10.5" x 11.0" - 28 x 27 cm);
and The Great Forest Region - Emin Pasha Relief Expedition,
by Henry M. Stanley (22.0 “ x 31.0" - 55 x 79
cm). All sizes are approximate. Ribbed spine, gold
gilt; the boards are rubbed, there is separation of the
cover in one volume, all pages and end papers in place, the
overall condition is rated as Good [see our rating criteria
on the Home Page]. The volumes are approximately (7.4" x
9.7"). $80. ($14.50 shipping / handling / ins. -
foreign postage addnl.) ( two shipments of book volumes
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800.03 Palestinae sive
Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio Auctore Tilemanno
Stella Sigenens, c1572, Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp
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“A new
description of Palestine or the whole Promised Land”. The
shoreline runs from Berytus (Beirut) to the Nile
Delta, reaching inland east of Jordan and in the south to
the red Sea. The Dead sea is crescent shaped. A legend at
the upper left and the title at the bottom right are
surrounded by cartouches in baroque style. The legend
reads: Antiquisima huius terre appelation fuit Canaan ...
Hodie eam terram Sanctam unucupant ... This is one of
the later Ortelius prints of the first Ortelius map of
Palestine. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] and is a good dark impression in
original color and measures approximately (13.8" x 18.6").
$985 ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
Sale Price: 850 |
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800.04 Carte de la Barbarie le la Nigritie et de la Guinee....,
c1792, by Guillaume de L’Isle, Paris
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A
beautiful 18th century map of northwestern Africa
from Barbary, Nigeria and Guinea to below the equator. The
map is full of geographic names and details with information
on rivers and lakes of the continent. This map first
appeared in De L’Isle’s Atlas de Geographie
(1700-1712) and was later re-issued by Jan Elwe. Numerous
encampments are depicted with great detail throughout the
Sahara Desert. The map is rated Very Good with only slight
age toning at the centerfold [see our rating criteria on the
Home Page] and measures approximately (22.5" x 19.4") with a
Certificate of Authenticity. $439. ($10.50 shipping /
handling / ins.) |
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800.06 Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio, c1580, by
Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp
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A handsome map of
the Barbary Coast based on Gastaldi’s Africa. Covers
the western Mediterranean to include the Balearic islands
and the land regions extend from Morocco to Libya. Corsica,
Sardinia, southern Italy and Sicily are portrayed in this
classic Ortelius map. Rich detail and geographic names
highlight the regions of the Barbary Coast. Koeman noted “in
view of the important trading relationship between Antwerp
and Africa, it is not impossible that the original was a
manuscript map of Portuguese or Venetian origin. In this
map, Ortelius gives a number of details found on no other
printed map of the period”. Sea monsters with a masted
ship complete this ornate and interesting map in original
color; which measures approximately (19.5" x 13.1").
$460. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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800.08
Wahrhaffte Abbildung der Barbarischen Vesting ORAN mit der
Beyliegenden, ca 1732, by Homann Heirs, Nuremberg
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The top
portion is a detailed 18th century map of Algeria
(Oran Province) with Algeria noted and shaded relief
features shown of the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The
bottom half of the map is a view of the harbor with masted
ships and fishing vessels depicted. A list of prominent
topographic features is provided along with a distance
scale. The map, in original wash color, is rated Very Good
[see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with one repaired
tear noted at the top left center margin protruding into the
neatline by 1 cm. The map measures approximately (18.0" x
21.5" - 46 x 54 cm). $285. ($10.50 shipping /
handling / ins - foreign postage addnl.) |
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800.09 Statuum Marocca Norum, Regnorum nempe Fessani, Maroccani,
Tafiletani et Segelomessani .., 1728, by Johann Baptist Homann,
Nuremberg
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A very large and
beautiful map by the preeminent German cartographer of the
18th century. The map is centered on Morocco
with great detail of North Africa showing the desert tribes
of the region. It extends to include the canary Islands and
features an insert of Madeira. A very detailed title
cartouche depicting merchants, soldiers and wild animals
with a sea battle in the background. Complimenting the
cartouche are two vignettes along the bottom, one of
Morocco (Marrakech) and the other of Mequinetz (Mekness).
The map is rated Very Good with a reinforced centerfold and
normal age toning. It measures approximately (19.5" x
13.2"). $520. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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800.11
Aegiipti recentior descriptio, c1588, by Abraham Ortelius,
Antwerp
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A miniature map
of a portion of the Natoliae, quae olim Asia Minor, Nova
Descriptio. The map depicts the Nile valley in great
detail with numerous place names. In original color, the
map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home
Page] and measures approximately (3.0" x 4.3" - 7.7 x 11.0
cm). $ 218. ($6.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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800.12 Geographiae Sacrae Tabula,
in qua Terra Promissa in sua Trubus Partesq Distincta, c 1699, by
Nicolas Sanson, Paris
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This map is a
reduced version of the elder Sanson’s map of the Promised
Land showing the Twelve Tribes of Israel. A
beautiful and vivid title cartouche embellishes the upper
left corner of the map with biblical figures. Engraved by
Antoine d’ Winter from Sanson’s pocket atlas. The map is
rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page]
with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (10.1" x
7.8" - 25.4 x 19.9 cm). $200. ($10.50 shipping /
handling / ins.) |
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800.13 Guinea Nova Descriptio, c1636, by J. Hondius,
Amsterdam
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The map was first
published in 1606 and this version appeared in Atlas
Geographicke description of the Regions ....[Henry
Hondius, 1636]. Embellished with a strapwork title
cartouche in later color; the map extends from Gambia at the
upper left to Gabon at the lower right. An insert is shown
of the Island of St. Thomas. The map is rated Excellent
[see our rating criteria on the Home page] and measures
approximately (14.0" x 19.5" - 35 x 50 cm). $520
($10.50 shipping / handling /ins.) |
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800.17
Tavola & discrizzione universale di tutta l’ Africa, distess anche
piu la che i termini di Tolomeo, c1574 by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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The
woodblock map was first published in a Latin edition and
appeared in Munster’s 1553 Comographia. The map is
one of the primary compilations of early maps of Africa. It
is believed the map is based in part on Ptolemaic sources
and has some reference to Portuguese as well as Arabic.
Text on the verso, the map is rated Very Good [see our
rating criteria on the Home Page]. Two small tears are
noted in the left and right lower margins each protruding
into the map by 3 cm. Each has been repaired with Japanese
paper. The map measures approximately (10.5" x 13.5" - 25.5
x 34.0 cm). $1800. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
ins.)
Sale Price : $1500. |
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800.22
Patriarchatus Antiocheni Geographica descriptio [Near East], c1650,
by Pierre Mariette, Paris
An
ancient map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Armenia, Iran, and Irak;
prepared by M. Tavenier and published by the French engraver,
Mariette, of rue S.Jacques a l’Esperance. Title cartouche
in the upper right corner. A dark impression with original
color. The map measures approximately (14.4" x
19.8"); the overall condition is rated Excellent, with a
Certificate of Authenticity. $267.
($10.50 shipping/handling/ins.)
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800.23 Aegypti Delta et Nile Ostia, c1774,
by Christophorus Cellarius, Rome
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A detailed map of the Delta region
of Egypt from a copperplate engraving prepared by J.B. Ghisti for
publication as plate XXII Geogrphia Antiqua. Cellarius was a
geographer and a Professor at Halle. The maps condition is rated
Excellent, no color as originally issued; measures approximately
(8.5" x 13.4") with wide margins. Certificate of Authenticity with
purchasers name. $ 267. ($10.50 shipping/handling/ins.)
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800.25 Afrique, c1669, by
Nicolas Sanson, Paris
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A copperplate
engraving, the map includes portions of Arabia and the
Canary and Cape Verde Islands as well as several other
Atlantic islands and the coastline of Brazil is visible.
Also depicted is Madagascar and other islands in the Indian
Ocean. A wreath cartouche is in the lower left corner. The
map, in outline color, is rated Excellent with a good
and dark impression, some age toning noted. It measures
approximately (7.9" x 10.9" - 20.0 x 27.7 cm). $145.
($8.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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800.27 Barbarie, Egypte,
Nigrite, Guinee, Nubie, Abissinie - Par le S. Robert de Vaugondy
Geog-ord du Roi, de S. M. Pol Due de Lorr .... c 1698, by Robert de
Vaugondy, Paris
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A very detailed
map of North Africa centered on the Barbary coast.
Geographic data and regional boundaries are displayed. The
map extends beyond the neatline to include Cape Verde. In
original outline color, the map is rated Very Good [see our
rating criteria on the Home Page] with a damp stain noted on
the right and left sides, both outside the maps borders and
not affecting it’s subject matter . The map measures
approximately (9.8" x 14.6"). $ 268. ($10.50
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800.29 [Egypt] Novae Insulae XVII - Nova
Tabula, Basle, c1540, by S. Munster
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A rare copy of one of the earliest maps of Egypt, first published
in the 1540 edition of Munster’s Geographia and reprinted
for subsequent editions of the Geographia and Cosographia.
Noted in the lower left corner is a legend in Latin containing all
the names of the cities and villages mentioned on the map. Typical
of 16th century maps is the manner in which the seas are
depicted with wavy lines and the mountainous regions; as seen on
early Ptolemaic maps. The map is rated Very Good (see rating
criteria on Home Page) with a repair noted in the lower left margin
area. The map measures approximately (10.2" x 13.7") with a
Certificate of Authenticity inscribed with the purchasers name
and country. $550. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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800.30 In notitiam
ecclesiasticam Africae Tabula Geographica, c1780, by G. de
L’Isle, Paris
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A
detailed map of North Africa to include Spain, and parts of
Libya and the western portions of the Mediterranean.
Islands depicted include Sardinia, Corsica, Majorca and
Minorca. The is rated Very Good [see the rating criteria on
the Home Page] uncolored with slight outline color noted to
the boundaries. An elaborated title cartouche at the lower
center of the map was engraved by Joan Baptiste Liebaux.
The map measures approximately (19.1" x 25.08"). $220.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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800.33 Arabia,
ca 1880, by the Bormay & Company, New York
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The map shows the
caravan routes, railroads, and a significant number of
geographic locations and population figures. Includes an
insert of Aden, in original color the map is rated Very
Good with no apparent flaws and measures approximately
(10.2 “ x 12.6" - 26.0 x 32.0 cm). $60. ($
8.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)
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801.22 Persici Sive
Sophorum Regni Typus (Persia), Antwerp, c1592, by Abraham Ortelius

A beautiful and detailed map of
the Persian Empire. Ortelius based the map in part on Gastaldi’s
1564 map of Asia Minor and his own efforts with his map of 1567.
Geographic names are abundant. In rich original colors, the map
includes present day Iran, the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. A
strap cartouche and distance scale complete this work. The map is
rated Very Good with only minor age toning. It measures
approximately (13.9" x 19.8") with
Certificate of Authenticity. $310. ($10.50 shipping/handling/ins.)
Sale Price: $260
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801.24 De Gelegentheyt van’t Paradys en’t Landt Canaan,
mitsgaders d’Eerst Bewoondnde Landen .... ca 1714, by Daniel
Stoopendaal, Amsterdam
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This the second
state of this exquisite Dutch Bible map carte a figures
published by Pieter & Jacob Keur. It covers the region
between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. The scenes,
in original color; depict numerous Biblical sites, including
the wanderings of the Children of Israel and the Garden of
Eden. The map is richly embellished with a banner title
cartouche and four vignettes, one in each corner - the
creation of Adam & Eve, Paradise, Eve offering Adam the
apple, and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden by God. At
the bottom center of the map is a detailed scene of the
Ark. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on
the Home Page] with only normal age toning noted. There is
Dutch text on the verso the map is on hand laid paper and
measures approximately (13.8" x 18.1" - 35.0 x 46.0 cm).
$385. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign
postage addnl.)
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