An Early Atlas of Islands Engraved with Delicate Beauty
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Atlas/ Islands/ Caribbean. PORCACCHI, Thomaso
[Venice, 1590]
L'isole piu famose del Mondo.
Small folio [20.25 x 29.5]
(6) (of 12) ff., including engraved title, 201, (1) pp., including 47 copper plate engraved maps in text. Note: bound contemporaneously without 2nd half of index (b signature). Complete with all maps. Bound in contemporary flexible vellum, borders of covers gilt-ruled with arabesque in center, spine gilt with double bands. Head of spine chipped, and some soling to covers. Engraved ex libris of Thomas Heath, Merchant of Exeter and another of the Western Reserve Historical Society, stamped withdrawn. Some soiling in outer margin of title and scattered leaves, faint waterstain in margin of others; notwithstanding a fresh example with the maps with excellent impressions.
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A Very Rare & Early Map of the English Colonies in North America
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East Coast United States & Canada. MORDEN, R./ BROWNE, C.
[London, c. 1695]
A New Map Of The English Empire In America . . . .
19 ¼ x 22 ½ inches
Original outline color; light foxing, reinforced bottom of centerfold; overall very good.
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Scarce Edition of a Classic Americas Map
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Americas. MERIAN, M.
[Frankfurt, 1631]
America noviter delineata...
13 ¾ x 17 ½ inches
Fine hand color; some reinforcement at folds, else excellent.
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The Rare First State of a Foundation Map
In a Fine Example
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Interior U.S./ Mississippi River & Valley/ Texas. DE L'ISLE, G.
[Paris, 1718]
Carte De La Louisiane Et Du Cours Du Mississipi . . . A Paris Chez l’Auteur le Sr. Delisle sur le Quay de l’Horloge avec Privilege du Roy Jun 1718.
19 ¼ x 25 ¾ inches
Original outline color; fine condition.
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Very Scarce Early State of The Beaver Map
An Icon of American Cartography
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English Colonies. MOLL, H.
[London, 1726]
A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye Continent of North America. ... By Herman Moll Geographer.
40 x 24 ¼ inches
Original color, slightly refreshed; mounted on linen, toned, some outer border area restored, some wear & losses at folds, overall good condition with a very strong impression.
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