Maps

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Original Woodblock map of Europe-One of the first printed maps of Asia.This map was printed between 1540 & 1570.Double page map shows area from Muscovy to where Japan should be,but isn't.An interesting and important map of Asia.A little wear on centrefold but otherwise V.Good condition.

Beautiful and rare map from 'L'Isole Piu Famose Del Mondo ' by Tomaso Porcacchi,Porcacchi's famous and beautiful isolario, containing maps of the islands of the world.The map is one of the earliest copper engraved maps one can find.This is from the 1575 (second edition and a copy of the dated colophon will be included) and the maps are a very strong impression.Set in a page of text.Cartouche, sea monsters,compass rose.Mint condition.

Uncommon and beautifully engraved map of South East Asia inc Japan.Stippled Sea.As expected rather fanciful geography.Set in a page of text and in mint condition. Giovanni Antonio Magini (in Latin, Maginus) (June 13, 1555 – February 11, 1617) was an Italian astronomer, astrologer, cartographer, and mathematician.

Rare copper engraved map of Goa probably before 1650.Cartouche with legend.Ships Blazon.A very attractive map in very good condition.

Atractive map of China from the first edition of Mallet's Description De L'Univers.Great wall of China shown,Sea Battle.Printed on heavy paper and with later hand colour.Mint condition.

Attractive map of the Maldives from the French first edition of Description De L'Univers,printed on stronger paper and a better impression than the second German edition.Superb cartouche Sea monsters ships etc,good hand colour,Very good condition.

Attractive small view from Mallet's Description de L'Univers.Banner title.Ships.Strong impression.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small map of Japan.Decorative cartouche with putti.Uncoloured as issued.V.good condition.

Attractive views/plans of Colombo and Gale.Uncoloured as issued.V;good condition.

From Mallets Description De L'Univers.Map shows the Moluccas, also called the Spice Islands, located between Celebes and New Guinea.Ships.Banner title.V.good condition.

From Mallets Description De L'Univers.Very attractive map with naval battle at bottom and a mermaid sea horses cartouche.Later hand colour.Mint condition.SOLD

Attractive small view from Mallet's Description de L'Univers.Banner title.Hand colour.Good condition.

Attractive small view from Mallet's Description de L'Univers.Banner title.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small map from Mallet's Description de L'Univers.New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula, depicted before the Torres Strait was charted, so the map suggests the two are joined.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small map of southern Inia,Sri Lanka & the Maldives from Mallets Description De L'Univers.Cartouche.Hand colour.V.good condition.SOLD SOLD

Attractive small view from Mallet's Description de L'Univers.Banner title.Ships.Strong impression.Hand colour.V.good condition.

From Mallets Description De L'Univers.Map/view Of Manilla.Naval battle.Ships.Banner title.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small view of Jakarta from Mallets Description De L'Univers.Banner title.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small map of Borneo,Sumatra & Java from Mallets Description De L'Univers.V.decorative cartouche.Hand colour.V.good condition.

Attractive small map of Sri Lanka with Southern India from Mallets Description De L'Univers.Banner title.Ships.Hand colour.V.good condition.