Antique maps / Curiosities
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Al Molto Mag.co Sig. Gentile Carbonana da Gubio. Qui rappresento a V.S. brevemente il Successo della mirabile vittoria della armata di la S.ta Lega christiana contra la potentissima et orgogliosa di Sultan Di Vinegia l Anno 1572.

Important and rare print.
Battle of Lepanto (Greece), by Giovanni Francesco Camocio. c. 1575
Al Molto Mag.co Sig. Gentile Carbonana da Gubio. Qui rappresento...
[Item number: 27633]

€3200  ($3712 / £2784)
Typus octo longaru[m] naviu[m]. Anno M.VI.c.II ab Hispaniae rege missaru[m] ad Oceanum Belgicum infestandu[m]. quarum naviu[m] quatuor Angloru[m] atq³ Hollandoru[m] virtute conquassatae sunt et submersae: ceterae naufragio periere.

Very important naval print: The first print published by the Blaeu family
Defeat of Spanish galleys by an Anglo-Dutch naval force off the coast of Flanders, 3-4 Oct. 1602. by Willem Blaeu c. 1602
Typus octo longaru[m] naviu[m]. Anno M.VI.c.II ab Hispaniae rege...
[Item number: 26804]

€40000  ($46400 / £34800)
Vue & Description du Palais du Grand Mogol, de sa Mosquée, de ses Divertissemens, de ses Femmes, de sa manière de vivre, & autres choses qui seront expliquée dans la Dissertation suivante.

In rare original colour
Delhi - Grand Mogol's Royal Palace, by Z. Châtelain. 1719
Vue & Description du Palais du Grand Mogol, de sa Mosquée, de...
[Item number: 31433]

€600  ($696 / £522)
Gualtherus Ralegh expugnata vivitate, hispanum Gubernatorem captiuum abducit.

Heightened in gold and silver
How Walter Raleigh conquered a city, and captured the Spanish governor. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Gualtherus Ralegh expugnata vivitate, hispanum Gubernatorem...
[Item number: 30715]

€2200  ($2552 / £1914)
Electores septem sacri imperii spirituales - Imperator gloriosus - Sexta etas mu(n)di seculares

The Emperors and Electors of the Holy Roman Empire by Hartmann Schedel. 1493
Electores septem sacri imperii spirituales - Imperator gloriosus...
[Item number: 31205]

€600  ($696 / £522)
Quidam indiani ducem candisch in itinere adoriuntur.

Heightened in gold and silver
What was delivered to Cavendish on his voyage by a number of Indians. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Quidam indiani ducem candisch in itinere adoriuntur.
[Item number: 30707]

€850  ($986 / £739.5)
Currus Veliferi Illmi Mauritii Nassovii.

Simon Stevin 's sail-cart.
Prince Maurits' big sailing carriage, designed by Simon Stevin. 1649
Currus Veliferi Illmi Mauritii Nassovii.
[Item number: 29662]

€1700  ($1972 / £1479)
Sphaerarum Artificialium Typica Repraesentatio Novissime Adumbrata.

Armillary sphere, terrestrial & celestial globes by Johann Baptist Homann. 1730-37
Sphaerarum Artificialium Typica Repraesentatio Novissime...
[Item number: 28361]

€750  ($870 / £652.5)
Expugnato civitatis S. Augustini in America sitae. / Franciscus Draco Carthagenam civitatem expugnat. / Quomodo Franciscus Draco, civitatem S. Dominico in Insula Hispaniola sitam expugnauerit./ Quomodo Dn. Franciscus Draco civitatem et insulam S. Iacobi expugnatam obtinuerit.

The earliest obtainable view of any city within the United States
Drake's raids against St. Augustine, Cartagena, Santo Domingo and Praia, Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Expugnato civitatis S. Augustini in America sitae. / Franciscus...
[Item number: 30739]

€4400  ($5104 / £3828)
Decem Hispani ab Indianis opprimuntur, spoliantur & trucidantur.

Heightened in gold and silver
Concerning the 10 Spaniards who were attacked, beaten and robbed by the Indians. Great Voyages, De Bry. 1599
Decem Hispani ab Indianis opprimuntur, spoliantur & trucidantur.
[Item number: 30678]

€850  ($986 / £739.5)
Gualtherus Ralegh amicitiam contrahit cum Rege Arromaia.

Heightened in gold and silver
How Raleigh established friendly relations with the King of Arromaia. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Gualtherus Ralegh amicitiam contrahit cum Rege Arromaia.
[Item number: 30711]

€1300  ($1508 / £1131)
Populorum qui hyberno tempore in arboribus rupibusque habitant, ceremoniae & ritus cum defunctis.

Heightened in gold and silver
How some peoples live in trees or high cliffs during the winter, with remarks on the ceremonies they hold for their dead. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Populorum qui hyberno tempore in arboribus rupibusque habitant,...
[Item number: 30716]

€2300  ($2668 / £2001)
Quomodo guiani avreas suas imagines fundere soleant.

Heightened in gold and silver
How the Guyanese make their golden statues. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Quomodo guiani avreas suas imagines fundere soleant.
[Item number: 30677]

€900  ($1044 / £783)
Quomodo duci Candisch, indiani in quodam loco ligna & aquam dulcem obtulerint.

Heightened in gold and silver
How Thomas Cavendish came to an island where the Indians gave him wood and fresh water. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Quomodo duci Candisch, indiani in quodam loco ligna & aquam...
[Item number: 30704]

€700  ($812 / £609)
Quomodo dn. Candisch in quadaminsula multos canes marinos varij generis invenerit.

Heightened in gold and silver
How Thomas Cavendish comes to an island where there are many strange seals. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Quomodo dn. Candisch in quadaminsula multos canes marinos varij...
[Item number: 30718]

€1600  ($1856 / £1392)
Petrus Manchossa tribus furibus iusticiam administrat.

Heightened in gold and silver
Pedro de Mendoza administers justice in the case of three thieves. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Petrus Manchossa tribus furibus iusticiam administrat.
[Item number: 30712]

€2300  ($2668 / £2001)
Christiani ab indianis nefarie et fraudulenter trucidantur.

Heightened in gold and silver
The Spanish are treacherously killed by the Indians. Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Christiani ab indianis nefarie et fraudulenter trucidantur.
[Item number: 30709]

€2200  ($2552 / £1914)
Quid Dn. Francisco Draken non procul a rio de Platta acciderit.

Heightened in gold and silver
What happened to Francis Drake not far from the island of Rio de Plata, Great Voyages, De Bry, 1599
Quid Dn. Francisco Draken non procul a rio de Platta acciderit.
[Item number: 30737]

€2200  ($2552 / £1914)
Provence.

Very rare!
France - Provence, four geographical playing cards, designed by Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly and printed by Jean-Baptiste Mitoire. c. 1763
Provence.
[Item number: 30328]

€500  ($580 / £435)
Un Tour dans les Capitales du Monde. Jeu instructif.

Extremely rare
Playing cards of the capitals of the world
Un Tour dans les Capitales du Monde. Jeu instructif.
[Item number: 30802]

€2500  ($2900 / £2175)
AMERICUS VESPUCCIUS FLORENTINUS portentosa navigatione ad Occasum atque ad Austrum duas Orbis terrarum partes, nostris oris quas / incolimus maoires, te nullis antea nobis notas sœculis, aperuit, quarum alteram de sue nomine AMERICAM mortalium consensus nominavit, An. Sal 8 IIID.

Amerigo Vespucci on his ship, by J. Stradanus (Jan van der Straet), published by Philips Galle. 1578
AMERICUS VESPUCCIUS FLORENTINUS portentosa navigatione ad...
[Item number: 31410]

€780  ($904.8 / £678.6)
Iohann Baptistae Homanns Neu inventirte Geographische Universal Zeig und Schlaf-Uhr.

The Universal Zeig und Schlaf-Uhr, designed by Zacharias Landteck, published by J.B. Homann. c. 1720
Iohann Baptistae Homanns Neu inventirte Geographische Universal...
[Item number: 32037]

€850  ($986 / £739.5)
Verschiedene Reisen des Auctoris.

British Isles by George Edwards. 1753-55
Verschiedene Reisen des Auctoris.
[Item number: 30331]

€380  ($440.8 / £330.6)
Pavillons de France. &c. - Franse Vlaggen. &c.

Nine flags of France, by Pieter (Pierre) Mortier. 1700
Pavillons de France. &c. - Franse Vlaggen. &c.
[Item number: 26707]

€900  ($1044 / £783)
Pavillons d'Espagne. &c. - Spaanse Vlaggen. &c.

Eight flags of Spain and Portugal, by Pieter (Pierre) Mortier. 1700
Pavillons d'Espagne. &c. - Spaanse Vlaggen. &c.
[Item number: 26708]

€900  ($1044 / £783)
Habillement de l'Empereur de la Chine & des Dames de son Palais avec quelques usages & coutumes observées en ce pais.

In rare original colour
Habits of Chinese nobles., by Z. Châtelain. 1719
Habillement de l'Empereur de la Chine & des Dames de son Palais...
[Item number: 31432]

€450  ($522 / £391.5)
Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descriptio. Pays de Haynault Tenu de Dieu et du Soleil.

Heraldic Garden of the County of Hainaut, by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg. 1581
Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descriptio. Pays de Haynault Tenu de...
[Item number: 25340]

€700  ($812 / £609)
Tabula Selenographica in qua Lunarium Macularum exacta Descriptio secundum Nomenclaturam Praestantissimorum Astronomorum tam Hevelii quam Riccioli.

Map of the Moon
Lunar chart by Doppelmayr J.G. , published by J.B. Homann. c. 1720
Tabula Selenographica in qua Lunarium Macularum exacta...
[Item number: 32031]

€1800  ($2088 / £1566)

Portrait of Abraham Ortelius, engraved by Filip Galle. 1579

[Item number: 23891]

€980  ($1136.8 / £852.6)
[No title]

California as an island.
Northern Hemisphere by Johann Baptist Homann. 1731
[No title]
[Item number: 28158]

€280  ($324.8 / £243.6)