163. Europe, Buy de Mornas, Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de Geographie, Paris, [1790]. 10 x 11.5". (FC) Crisp impression on a full sheet (19.5"x13") of hand laid paper with French text at the sides. Lovely original coloring including blue wash in the seas. Includes Russia & Iceland, extends to Northern Africa, and east to beyond the Black Sea. Two distance scales, fine watermark. (A) Illustrated above. $ 100

164. Europe (Geographical and Historical Map of the Incursions of the Barbarians), M. Carey & Son, Phil., 1820. 15.2 x 11". (OC) Map of Europe and the Mediterranean on a folio sheet with extensive English text surrounding map. Good impression with color used only to show routes traveled. With 2 folio sheets of text and tables related to map. Split on map, expertly repaired. Set of 3 folio sheets. (A) $ 40

165. Europe (Carte Generale D’Europe en 1813…), A.H. Brue, Paris, 1826. 19.7 x 14.25". (OC) Fine copper engraved map on heavy paper with wide margins and royal seal. Script title with keyboard style border. Depicts the political division of Europe with a large inset of the Confederation du Rhin. Minor edge stains, still fine. (A+) $ 175

166. Europe (Carte Generale de L’Europe), Monin, M., Atlas Classique de la Geographie, Paris, [1835]. 15.2 x 11". (OC) Finely engraved and very detailed. Attractive sheet with fancy titling and keyboard border. Includes Iceland and extends east to the Caspian Sea. Left paper edge a little rough, but with full margins. Some light foxing to map. Hand-laid paper. Finely colored in outline. (B) $ 45

167. Europe, SDUK, Complete Atlas, London, [1874]. 15 x 13". (OC) Very detailed engraved map of the continent with nice hand coloring. Extends to include Iceland and east to Russia and the Caspian Sea. Central Europe at the time is composed primarily of Germany, Austria and Turkey. Keyboard style border. (A) $ 40

168. Europe, western (France [together with] Holland and Belgium), Johnson & Ward, Illustrated Family Atlas of the World, New York, [1862]. 23.5 x 15.2". (FC) Two colorful maps within one strapwork border. The map of France has an inset of Corsica and the Holland & Belgium map includes insets of Amsterdam and Brussels. Great detail throughout. (A+) $ 30

169. United Kingdom (Carte Generale Des Iles Britanniques ou Royaume-uni de la Grande Bretagne et de L’Irlande), A.H. Brue, Paris, 1828. 14.5 x 19.5". (OC) Fine copper engraved map on heavy paper with wide margins and royal seal under the script title. Fine detail throughout. Inset of the Shetland Islands. Keyboard style border. (A+) $ 125

170. England (A Map of the NEW ROADS &c. from WESTMINSTER BRIDGE), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1753. 8.8 x 14". (BW) Good detail of major roads, existing and under construction. Prominently features the London Bridge, also Vauxhall Bridge, The Tower, Sr. Thos. Waterings, Ketleby’s Rents, Spring Garden, etc. Decorative cartouche, compass rose with north at bottom. GENT-79. With the original Gentleman’s Magazine, May 1753. Related article. Magazine is fine, except for a short clean tear at binding edge - repaired. (B)  Click on thumbnail for full size image. $150

171. England (Environs of London), John Dower, Weekly Dispatch Atlas, London, ca. 1855. (OC) Eight sheets, un-joined, each measuring 12.5 x 18". Extremely detailed sheets locating virtually every feature imaginable. Covers from Cesham to Chelmsford and Guildford to Maidstone in the south. A few marginal tears & narrow margins as issued. Set of eight. (A) $ 65

172. England and Wales, Rand McNally, Indexed Atlas of the World, Chicago, 1902. 19 x 25.75". (PC) Large detailed map with insets of London and Environs, Scilly Islands and Lands End, and Channel Islands. (A+) $ 25

173. Scotland (Scotland I [together with] Ancient Britain II), J & C Walker, SDUK, London, 1834. 15 x 11". (OC) Fine detailed pair of maps. First is southern Scotland from the border with England north to the Firth of Tay and Isle Mull. The second depicts the whole of present day Scotland with the stations mentioned by Ptolemy and Richard of Girencester. (A) $ 60

174. Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway and Denmark [together with] Denmark and Part of Norway), J & C Walker, SDUK, London, 1833/41. 12 x 15.5". (OC) Nice pair of steel engraved maps, each with a keyboard style border. (A) $ 30

175. Scandinavia (Prussia, Norway, Sweden and Denmark), Johnson & Ward, Illustrated Family Atlas, New York, [1862]. 17 x 23.5". (FC) Large, colorful map with good detail throughout. Strapwork border with two fine vignettes of Stockholm and Cologne. (A+) $ 40

176. Scandinavia (Sweden & Norway), John Bartholomew, The Citizen’s Atlas, Edinburgh, ca. 1895. 12 x 16". (PC) Attractive, colorful map with great detail of small towns, roads and railways. Insets of Stockholm and Chistiania. (A+) $ 25

177. Baltic Sea, John Tallis, London, [1855]. 9.75 x 13.25". (OC) Fine steel engraved map surrounded with a decorative border and vignettes of Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, Abo, Revel, and Helsingfors. Folds as issued, minor marginal foxing. (A) $ 45

178. The Netherlands (Middelburgum, Selandiae Opp: Situ, Opere, et Mercimoniis, Florentiss), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1600. 13.7 x 12.5". (BW) Finely engraved bird’s-eye view of the city which is completely encircled by a canal. Great depiction of the loading docks for the many cargo ships. Three figures in foreground, strapwork title cartouche and a coat of arms. Tiny hole on fold, else fine with an crisp early impression. (A)  Click on thumbnail for full sized image.  $350

179. The Netherlands (A Plan of BREDA, with the Adjacent Countries), T. Jefferys, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1747]. 10 x 8.2". (BW) Detailed plan of the walled city. Extends to include Clundert and North Fort, Oudenbos, Hoogstraten and Dungen. Simple cartouche and compass rose. GENT-50. Stain along top 1/2 inch of map. (B) $ 45

180. The Netherlands (A View of Amsterdam), Thomas Jefferys, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1748]. 15.2 x 6.5". (BW) A beautiful and very fine birds-eye view of the city and its waterways. Legend at bottom locates and names 42 buildings, rivers, etc. Beautiful cartouche, fancy scroll engraved lettering in legend. Complete with the original Gentleman’s Magazine, June 1748. (A) See above.. $ 200-225

181. The Netherlands (Carte de la Hollande prise en general Contenant les Sept Provinces Unies des Pays Bas), R. Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.7 x 8.5". (BW) Nice copper engraved map of the region. Minor toning and light offsetting. (A) $ 40

182. The Netherlands and Belgium (A New Map of the Netherlands or Low Countries), Edward Wells, London, [1704]. 19 x 14.2". (BW) Fine copper engraved map of the region with good detail throughout. Interesting inset of the coast of Holland in Ancient times. Richly decorated with a large title cartouche with a sailing ship and the coat of arms of the Duke of Glocester, to whom the map is dedicated. Fine impression and condition except for a minor printer’s crease along the centerfold. (A)   Click thumbnail for full sized image.  Click here for detail.  $150

183. The Netherlands and Belgium (Carte de la Hollande prise en general Contenant les Sept Provinces Unis des Pays Bas), Bonne, Raynal’s Atlas de…Globe Terrestre, Paris, [1780]. 12.5 x 8.2". (BW) Nice copper engraved map. Includes only the northern part of Belgium. Crisp impression. (A+) $ 45

184. Belgium (Berga), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1600. 15 x 13.2". (BW) Fine bird’s-eye view of Bergen decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, two coats of arms and two farmers in the foreground. Two pin size worm holes, with a crisp impression. (A)  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $ 300

185. France (Caletensium et Bononiensium Ditionis Accurata Delineatio [with] Veromanduorum Eorumque Confinium Exacissima Descript.), Ortelius, Antwerp, ca. 1585. 19 x 12.2". (FC) Two maps on a folio sheet. Each is covered with tiny forests and cities and has a decorative title cartouche. Contemporary color which includes the decorative capitals of the text on verso. A couple of tiny light spots. (A) Click thumbnail for fullsize. Click here for detail of Veromanduorum Eorumque Confinium Exacissima Descript. $ 350

186. France (Regionis Biturigum Exactiss [with] Limaniae Topographia Gabrielle Symeoneo Auct.), Ortelius, Antwerp, ca. 1585. 19 x 12.2". (FC) Two fine maps on a full folio sheet. Each richly embellished with forests, cities, mountains and elaborate title cartouches. Contemporary color which includes decorative initials on the text on verso. (A)  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $350

187. France (Lyonnois Forest et Beaujolois), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.4 x 5.7". (FC) Lovely little map in full original color. Includes St. Germain and Lyon. Strapwork title cartouche. Lightly toned, else fine. (A)  Click on thumbnail for full size image. $ 125

188. France (Poictou), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.5 x 5.2". (FC) Lovely map of the coastal region. Includes La Rochelle, Cognac, Nantes and Tours. Strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. Minor tear in margin, else fine. (A) $ 130

189. France (Burgundiae Comitatus), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7 x 5.2". (FC) Fine map of the famous wine region of France and including Geneva, Switzerland. Strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches and full original color which is very uncommon for maps from this atlas. Minor damp stain in margin, well away from map. (A) $ 150

190. France (Plan de la Ville de Stenay/Plan de la Citadelle de Mircourt/Plan de la Ville et Saline de Dieuze/Moyenvic), Pierre Mortier, Les Forces de l’Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, ou Desciptione des Principles Villes, avec Leur Fortifications, Paris, ca. 1710. 6 x 4.2". (BW) Four miniature plans on a sheet of fine hand-laid paper. Each depicts a fortified city with two showing armies attacking the city. Each has at least one lovely cartouche. The Moyenvic plan is a bird’s-eye view of the walled castle surrounded by an attacking army. Could be split into four separate sheets. (A+)   Click thumbnail for full size image.  Click here for detail. $40

191. France (Carte Particuliere de L’Isle de France Levee), Buy de Mornas, Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de Geographie, Paris, [1790]. 10 x 9.5". (FC) Detailed and cleanly engraved map on a full sheet (19.5"x13") of hand-laid paper with French text at the sides. Centered on Paris. Extends west beyond Rouen, Neufchatel-en-Bray, south to Orleans, and east to La Fere and nearly to Reims. Handsomely colored. (A) $ 60

192. France (A New Map of France Divided into Eighty-Three Departments According to the Decree of the National Assembly in 1790.), Robert Sayer, London, 1793. 22.25 x 19". (FC) Attractively colored, copper engraved map depicting fortified cities and roads. Margins chipped but very wide, 3" split on centerfold. (B) $ 75

193. Switzerland, J & C Walker, SDUK, London, 1838. 15.5 x 12.5". (OC) Very detailed map with an interesting inset depicting the Heights of the Principal Mountains and Passes in English Yards. (A) $ 40

194. Germany (Westphaliae Tabula II), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7 x 5.2". (FC) Charming map including Munster and Hannover with rare, full original color. Strapwork title cartouche. Toned with light stain & chip in margin., both well outside map. (A) $ 150

195. Germany (Thuringia), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7 x 5.2". (FC) Fine small map of the region including Erfurt, Weimar and Gotha. Strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles and fine original color. (A) $ 130

196. Germany (A Complete MAP of GERMANY comprehending in one View the different Seats of the Present War), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1759. 13 x 11". (BW) Includes much of Europe, extending from Holland to beyond Vienna, and from the Baltic to northern Italy and Croatia. Very detailed copper engraving with fine cartouche. Two long splits along folds, overall age toning, darker at top center. GENT-125. (C) $ 25

197. Germany (Allemagne ), Monin, Atlas Classique de la Geographie, Paris, [1835]. 15 x 11". (OC) Fancy titling, decorative keyboard borders, 3 distance scales. Covers central Europe from Holland to Transylvania, north above Koninsberg, south to the Balkans and the Gulf of Venice. Table gives name and statistics on 33 states. (B) $ 50

198. Germany (Germany No.1 [together with] Germany No.2 & No. 3), Johnson & Ward, Illustrated Family Atlas of the World, New York, [1862]. (FC) Three colorful maps (one single sheet and the other two on a double page). Together covering the whole of the German Empire. No. 1 has insets of Hamburg and Berlin and covers northern Germany, No 2 & 3 covers the central and southern parts. Strap work border. (A) $ 45

199. Germany (Germania Magna Rhaetia, Noricum and Pannonia), SDUK, Complete Atlas, London, [1874]. 15.2 x 12.5". (OC) Typically detailed and finely engraved. Historical map of the region extends south to just the Balkans. A few regions have question marks following their naming, e.g. Sudini? Good hand color and keyboard style border. (A) $ 15

200. Russia (Russia Part IV), S.D.U.K., London, 1834. 15 x 12.2". (OC) Very detailed. Includes St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vologda. Couple marginal tears just touching border. Lower margin rough with loss of paper barely affecting title below neatline. (C) $ 30

201. Czech Republic (Czaslavium), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, 1617. 18.2 x 14.2". (FC) Two lovely views of the medieval city near Prague. Embellished with figures and title cartouches. Fine color and condition. (A+) Click thumbnail for full-size image.  Detail above. $ 425-475

202. Balkans (A New and ACCURATE MAP of TURKEY IN EUROPE, Drawn from the BEST AUTHORITIES…), J. Lodge, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1770. 9.7 x 8.6". (BW) Crisp and dark impression on fine paper with fleur-de-lys watermark. Includes the Balkans, parts of Hungary and Transylvania extends to Candia in the south and the Crimea in the east. 2 distance scales & magnificent cartouche. Compass rose. GENT-205. (A) $ 75

203. Black Sea (Black Sea [together with] The Crimea), John Tallis, London, [1851]. 12.75 x 10". (OC) Pair of beautiful steel engraved maps of the region. Each is surrounded by a decorative border and includes several lovely (uncolored) vignettes including Constantiople, Odessa and Sebastopol. A lovely pair. (A) $ 50

204. Greece (Pascarte vande Eylanden Corfu), Lootsman, Amsterdam, ca. 1676. 20.7 x 15.7". (OC) Handsome sea chart of the Greek island with a good depiction of it harbor and fortifications. Fully colored title cartouche, compass rose, an oared ship and rhumb lines decorate the map. Trimmed close, as issued, but still adequate for matting. Minor browning on edges, else fine. (B) $325 reserve. See full-sized image.  $400-450

205. Italy (Regni Neapolitani Verissima Secundum Antiquorum et Recentiorum Traditionem Descriptio, Pyrrho Ligorio Auct.), Ortelius, Antwerp, [1587]. 19.5 x 14.2". (FC) Beautiful map of southern Italy with just a bit of Sicily. Orientation with northeast at the top. Decorated with a handsome banner title cartouche, sailing ship and an elaborate compass rose. Very fine, original color. (A+) Detail from map at left.  Click image for full-size view of map.. $ 550

206. Italy (Latium nume Campagna di Roma), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.2 x 5.7". (FC) Fine small map of the region surrounding Rome. Lovely strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles and the rare original color make this a very attractive map. Marginal tear repaired with archival tape. (A) $ 150

207. Italy (Veronae), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7 x 5.7". (FC) Fine small map of northern Italy including Venice and Verona. Nice strapwork title cartouche and very attractive original color. Marginal tear just touching neatline at bottom. (B) $ 125

208. Spain and Portugal (Della Spagna), Sebastian Munster, Basle, ca. 1550. 5.2 x 3". (BW) Charming woodblock map on a full sheet of Latin text. Crisp impression and fine condition. (A+) $ 150

209. Spain and Portugal (Tabula Europae II), Sebastian Munster, Geographia, Basle, ca. 1550. 13.5 x 10.7". (BW) Ptolemaic woodblock map. Attractive with fully engraved oceans and three large insets of Latin text. Browning on fold and a small damp stain. (B) $ 200

210. Spain & Portugal (Les Royumes d’Espagne et de Portugal), R. Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.7 x 8.2". (BW) Fine, crisp copper engraving. Light toning on fold. (B) $ 40

211. Spain (Alhama), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1575. 18 x 13.5". (FC) Fine view of the city, surrounded by majestic mountains, with many roads leading into the city in the valley below. Several travelers shown in the foreground on the road to Granada. Centerfold split just entering border, professionally repaired, else very good. (B) $325 reserve.   Click thumbnail for full sized image.  Click here to see detail of image. $375-425

212. Mediterranean (De Beschryvingh van de Reysen Pauli en van de Andere Apoltelen), Stoopendaal, ca. 1686. 18 x 13.7". (FC) Beautiful and very decorative map of the eastern Mediterranean region. The map details the travel of the Apostle Paul. Richly decorated with eight Biblical scenes. Fine modern color. Minor edge chipping, else fine. (A)  Click thumbnail for full-size image.   $ 400-450

213. Mediterranean (Magni Turcarum Domini Imperium in Europa, Asia et Africa), N. Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1695. 32.5 x 19.5". (FC) Very attractive large map on two folio sheets, joined as issued. Covers all of southern Europe, northern Africa and Asia up to the Caspian Sea. Finely engraved detail throughout, particularly on the Arabian peninsula. Very large decorative title cartouche surrounded by figures. Short split on fold and a tear just into cartouche, both expertly repaired. (A) $525 reserve. Click for full-sized image. $ 650-750

214. Mediterranean, Balearic Islands (A Plan of Fort St. Philip and its Environs with the French Encampments, Batteries &c.), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1756]. 8 x 13". (BW) A very lovely plan complete with 9 ships under full sail. Dark, crisp impression with great detail. Close trimmed at binding edge, as issued. GENT-97. Includes the complete Gentleman’s Magazine, July 1756, with related article on the fort. A very handsome plan. (A)  Click thumbnail for full size image.   $125