One of the most recognized of the 16^th century fanciful maps of the Old World is the 3-leaf map representing the Trinity, depicting  the world continents of Europe, Asia and Africa within a clover leaf; Jerusalem at the center.  Three land regions lie outside the trefoil; England, part of Scandinavia and in the lower left corner, the New World.  Sailing ships and a sea monster as well as a mermaid embellish the water areas.  Bunting was a Professor of Theology at Hanover and also produced woodcut maps with Europe as the queen of the World and Asia as a winged horse.  The map is rated Very Good, with the verso blank.  The woodcut was by Reinerzoon Germma Frisius and measures approximately (9.4" x 7.1"  - 24.0 x 18.0 cm).      $6,900.  ($23.50 shipping / handling / ins.)                

A beautiful and one of the most graphic of the 18^th century world maps.  This double-hemispheric map is surrounded by several smaller maps that display various projections.  Embellished with windheads in the dark background, the map has several unique features.  The shape of Japan is odd with note of the fictional “Yedso Land”.  Asia is connected to Japan and California is shown as an island.  The map is rated Good (see our rating criteria on the Home Page) with repairs noted at the center fold spilt and outside the neatline are frayed edges have been reenforced with fully backed paper.  The map measures approximately (19.5" x 22.7").        $1850.  ($11.50 shipping / handling / ins.)     

Map XXXV from the Ruscelli Ptolemy, is the first issue.  Originally published in woodcut form  is “one of the most interesting and controversial documents in the history of maritime exploration” (purports to show the discoveries made in Greenland and the North Atlantic in 1380 by the Venetians - Nicolo and Antonio Zeno.  The story of their exploits has been the subject of controversy for decades.   The map with text on the verso, black / white as issued came to be known as the “Zeno map”;  measures approximately (9.4" x 7.1" - 24.0 x 18.0 cm) and is rated Very Good.     $900.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)      

A magnificent example of de Wit’s skill in this double hemispheric map of the world. The map shows California as an island, with a small portion of Australia’s eastern shoreline and New Zealand. The beautiful embellishments are reminiscent of the four seasons with signs of the zodiac incorporated into the images.  The map is the second state, with polar projections at the top and bottom, in vivid original color and cherubs noted between the polar spheres.  Printed on heavy vellum, the map is rated Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no apparent flaws.  It measures approximately (18.6" x 22.1"  -  47.1 x 57.5 cm).     $7800.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)       

An uncommon map of the ancient world based on Ortelius - Europe, Asia and Africa.  The maps unusual orientation places Africa at the center and extends as far south as Madagascar.  Climate regions of the world are depicted as well as ships and sea monsters.  The titles strapwork at top and a very detailed cartouche at the bottom includes a coat of arms with putii added at top and bottom.  This map is the second state, in original color, with wind-heads and angles added to this version.  The map measures approximately (20.1" x 16.2") and its condition is rated Very Good [see the rating criteria on the Home page] with one split at the lower center fold that has been processionally repaired.      $1150.     ($10.50 shipping / handling / insurance)

A beautiful map produced at the end of the 18^th century reflecting the political boundaries of Europe affected by the various wars of the continent.  Very detailed geographic data  are given as well interesting  religious boundaries with the continents defined by a color scale.  The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (11.3" x 17.5").    $ 430.  ($10.50 Shipping / Handling Ins.)

This is the first state of Mortier’s unusual world map, drawn on Mercator’s projection.  The Northwest Passage is noted with its apparent connection from Detroit d’Anian to Button’s Bay to the west of Hudson Bay.  Other oddities include Australia’s northern coast connected to New Guinea.  California as an island adds to the interesting cartographic descriptions all in outline color.  Perhaps the most unique feature of this map is the five spheres located at the top depicting Day and  Night, the Flood, the Moon Phases, and the Western,  and the Eastern Hemispheres. Dimensional color enhances the five images.  The map is rated Excellent (see our rating criteria on the Home Page) with no apparent flaws and good margins.  Measuring approximately (18.9" x 16.2") the map is printed on heavy paper.     $1700.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)     

A fine example of a Mitchell map is this double hemispheric map with it’s distinctive floral border and beautiful hand coloring.  Just below the Western and Eastern Hemisphere’s are three smaller maps: The World on a Polar Projection, North Polar Region and Water Hemispheres.  A comprehensive diagram of the world’s rivers is shown above the maps with the notation “ Sea of Uniamezi Probable Source of the Nile”.  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with some light foxing noted and it measures approximately (13.0" x 11.0"  - 33.1 x 28.0 cm).        $195.       ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)              New Item

Finely engraved map of the world on a Mercator Projection featuring the track lines of several explorations including Cook, Gore, and Ross.  This is first edition of the map and depicts the continent of Antarctica, although only small sections of the coastline are delineated.  Geographic names include Graham’s Land, Palmer’s land, and showing the track of the U.S. Exploring Expedition.  The Trans-Atlantic Cable is shown between Newfoundland and Ireland.  Alaska id shown as “Russian Territory”.  The classic Mitchell border is present for the 1860's issues.  This map is from Mitchell’s New General Atlas of 1860.  The map is rated Very Good, with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (13.0" x 11.0"  - 33.1 x 28.0 cm).     $175.  ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)       New Item

A fine example of 18^th century art from the second edition of the Elwe atlas.  In original color the figures include Atlas, Neptune and cherubs with a large globe at center.  The print is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (19.2" x 11.7").         $350.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)

This double hemispheric map was originally drawn by Hondius (1617).  It was engraved by Henri LeRoy; taken from the first state of the Hondius map.  Mariette has omitted Bosisseau’s large textual banner but did retain the calendar, wind tables, and heavenly sphere.  This mid 20^th century reproduction of the map was engraved and printed in Paris by Marcel Molinier.  Printed on laid paper, the map measures approximately (22.1" x 16.0"  - 55 x 40 cm).                 $185.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)