Blaeu – Le Theatre du Monde, Nouvel Atlas – 1647 – CGW134472/2 “Le Theatre du Monde, Nouvel Atlas”, Title Pages by Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer (1596 – 1673) “Nouvel Atlas” was a comprehensive world atlas, conceived by Willem Blaeu, but compiled by his son Joan Blaeu, and completed in 1665. The original work consisted of eleven volumes, in Latin, containing 594 maps. Blaeu was one of the greatest names in early map making. The Blaeu business flourished for over 40 years in the city of Amsterdam. When Willem died in 1638 his sons Johannes and Cornelis took over the business. Original hand colouring. 30 cm x 50 cm
Middlesex – John Cary – 1789 A map of Middlesex from The Best Authorities John Cary 1754 – 1835 Engraved by E. Noble for Cary’s maps in Camden’s Britannia of 1789. Original hand colour with water stain to top right. Otherwise fine condition. No repairs. 1789 40 cm x 52 cm
A rare 19th Century hand coloured woodblock engraving of a birds eye view of Melbourne and Suburbs – CGW134492-2 Having fantastic original colours, slightly foxing and housed in a birds eye maple frame. A supplement to ‘The Illustrated Australian News’ July 1873. Engraved by C.E. Winston and E. Lee. 65 cm x 100 cm
Rutlandshire – John Speed – 1646 Rutlandshire with Oakham and Stanford her bordering neighbour Newely described. Performed By Johan Speede, Solde by M.John Sudbury and George Humbell, in Popes head alley against the Exchange. Cum Privelegio. John Speed 1552 – 1629 This map was first published in Speed’s Theatre of Empire Great Britain in 1611 – 1612. English text on verso. Good condition. Age toned. Early hand colour. This edition 1646. 38.3 cm x 50.5 cm
17th and 16th Century Atlas Title Pages – CGW134472/2-9 Nine 17th and 16th Century Atlas Title Pages in black and white Measurements vary.
Rare 15th -17th Century World Maps – CGW134490 Hand coloured Planiglob der Erde map published by Weimar 1857 Hand coloured Deventer map by Jan Delate Kaart Vandetwee Platte Warelds Joolen 1700 Pair of hand coloured Coronelli (map maker) Planisfer del Mondo maps of the world 1691 Hand coloured Moithey Le Globe terrestre map 1760 Hand coloured Brookes Gaz Ateer’s new map of the world, showing the latest discoveries 1791 Hand coloured Betts Western/Eastern hemispheres map De Lat Der Warelds Zooals hand coloured map 1700
Atlas Title Pages – Rutgert Alberts – 1724 – CGW134489-2 Nieuw Stedeboeck Van Italien Nouveau Theatre D’Italie Tom I 1724
Atlas Title Pages – Rutgert Alberts – 1724 – CGW134489-1 Nouveau Theatre D’Italie Tom III Contenant Les Royaumes De Naples and De Siclie Rutgert Alberts 1724
Djurberg – Polynesien – CGW134488-1 Polynesien Map by Daniel Djurberg ‘Ulimaroa’ – Aboriginal name for Australia 1785 84.5 cm x 62 cm (unframed)
East India Islands by Thomas Brown – 1810 – CDS701 Attractive map of South East Asia, showing the northern part of New Holland, with de Wit’s Land, Van Diemen’s Land, Arnhem’s Land and Carpentaria marked. Copperplate engraving, original hand colouring, fine condition.Edinburgh 1810 32 cmx 36 cm (plate line)
Herrison – Mappe Monde – 1856 – CGW134488-2 ‘Mappe Monde en deux hemispheres’ by Herrison Large hand coloured double hemisphere world map 1856 78 cm x 55 cm (unframed)