A Landmark World Map of Great Beauty
In a Fine Example
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World. VRIENTS, J. B./ PLANCIUS, P.
[Antwerp, 1596]
Orbis Terrae compendiosa Descriptio Ex peritissimorum totius orbis Gaeographorum operibus desumta. Antverpiae, apud Joanem Baptistam Vrient.
15 ½ x 22 ½ inches
Minor fold wear, else fine condition.
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A Pristine Example
One of the Great Dutch World Maps
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World. HONDIUS, H./ JANSSON, J.
[Amsterdam, 1633/ 1641]
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula.
15 x 21 ¼ inches
Superb original color; mint condition.
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A Mint, Richly Colored Example
"One of The Most Elaborately Engraved Maps"--Schwartz
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Americas / Pacific Ocean & Rim. CHATELAIN, H. A.
[Amsterdam, 1719]
Carte Tres Curieuse de la Mer du Sud.
31 x 55 inches
Printed on four sheets, joined. Superb hand color; mint condition.
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The East Indies as Known in the Mid 18th Century
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Indonesia/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Philippines/ Spice Islands. ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, D.
[Paris, 1750]
Archipel Des Indes Orientalis.
18 ¾ x 23 inches
Fine original & later color; few stains, else excellent.
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The First Specific Map of Cook Strait
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Cook Strait/ New Zealand. COOK, Capt. J./ PHILIPP, J. D.
[Nuremberg, 1774]
Carte du Detroit de Cook dans la Nle. Zelande. . . .
10 ½ x 10 ½ inches.
Excellent condition.
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