Antique Maps of the Balkans

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"Daciarum, Moesiarumque, vetus descriptio". Copper etching from "Theatrum orbis terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp. Although dated 1595 it is from the 1603 edition. Recent hand coloring.

This map is almost the same as the previous map but with different coloring, dating and slightly different condition.

This very attractive map was done by the great cartograph, Abraham Ortelius, himself. It shows the area of present day Bulgaria extending south to the Bosporus by Istanbul. The map has three Renaissance cartouches. The title cartouche is on the left side and the lower cartouche has a saying of Ovid. The cartouche in the upper right has a dedication. Verso: Text in Latin.

Map has light toning. The upper margin is narower with a repair in the upper left margin corner. The two upper margin corners are somewhat browned. General condition is Very Good.

34.9 x 45.8 cm ( 13.7 x 18 ")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1032

"Karte von der Moldau, Walachai u. Siebenbuergen nebst Theilen der angraenzenden Laender". Steel engraving by F. Handtke For C. Flemming in Glogau ca 1860. Some original hand outline coloring.

To the left of the title is Lemberg and Galizia. In the upper right is Kiev and Podolien. In the lower ight is part f the black Sea. In the lower center is part of Bulgaria with Tirnova and Varna. On the left is eastern Hungary. In the center is Romania.

Map is clean. Upper margin is narrow.

43.5 x 33.7 cm ( 17.1 x 13.2 ")

$ 145.00

Order nr. BALKAN1042

“Thraciae Veteris Typus". Originally hand colored copper etching by Abraham Ortelius for his atlas “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Antwerp, 1585. Clean map belonging to the series of historical maps which Abraham Ortelius engraved himself!

Map has three cartouches: title and two historically explanatory ones. All of them with decorative Renaissance cartouches. Very detailed focus on Dardanelles and Bosporus. Also on Athos and the islands of Lemnos, Imbros, Samos, Thasus, Tenedos. It also shows in detail the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. It gives detailed historical names of peoples who lived in this wayward area. Verso text: Latin.

Left margin has insignifican spot. Beautiful patina through general age toning. No tears or other blemishes! One tiny hole alongside centerfold. Very good general condition and pleasant appearance to the eye.

35.4 x 47.6 cm (13.9 x 18.7")

Because of its special beauty: $ 580.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1040

"Tabula Danubii Graeciae et Archipelagi". " Copper etching by Tobias Conrad Lotter ( (1717-1777) after Tobias Lobeck for the "Atlas Geographicus portabilis" (Pocket-size atlas) published 1760-1762. Original hand coloring.

On the upper part of this map is the course of the Danube River from Donauwerth on the left to the Black Sea on the right. To the left of the title cartouche is Malta. In the lower right is the island of Candia (Crete).

Map has binding marks on left margin edge. Light rubbing in upper right, otherwise the condition is Better than Good.

9.4 x 12.2 cm ( 3.7 x 4.8 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1039

"Transylvania, Siebenburgen". Copper etching by Gerhard Mercator and edited by Johann Janssonius. Amsterdam, ca 1640. Original hand coloring.

This map shows the region of Siebenburgen in Rumania. The area is bordered by the Carpatian Mountains, the Bihar Mountains. Verso: Text in French.

Map has wide margins that are lightly browned. The text from the backside shows lightly in the image. Some water stains in margins and a repair on the lower margin edge. Condition is Almost Very Good.

33.6 x 42.7 cm ( 13.2 x 16.8 ")

$ 580.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1034

"Transylvania". Copper etching by G. Bouttats from "Erster Atlas von Ungarn und Dalmatiien" published in 1690. Modern hand coloring.

Hermannstadt, Weissenburg and Kockelburg are almost in the center of this map of Transylvania. In the upper right is the Bruth river and in the lower right is a bit of the Walachei. In the lower left is part of the course of the Merisch river. There are many topographical details on this map. some place names are in two languages.

Some minimal scattered spotting in margins. Piece of lower left margin corner has been replaced. Folds to fit book size. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

31.1 x 39.5 cm ( 12.2 x 15.5 ")

$ 540.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1035

"Daciarum, Moesiarumque, vetus descriptio". Copper etching from "Theatrum orbis terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp 1595. Recent hand coloring.

This very attractive map was done by the great cartograph, Abraham Ortelius, himself. It shows the area of present day Romania and Bulgaria extending south to the Bosporus by Istanbul. The map has three Renaissance cartouches. The title cartouche is on the left side and the lower cartouche has a saying of Ovid. The cartouche in the upper right has a dedication. Verso: Text in Latin.

Map has light toning and the margins light spotting. General condition is Very Good.

34.9 x 45.8 cm ( 13.7 x 18 ")

$ 680.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1031

"Ungarisches Kriegs- Theatrum in Servien und dem Bannat Temeswar". Copper etching by Matth. Seutter ca 1740. Original hand coloring.

Clearly to be seen is part of the course of the Danube River "entering" in the upper left and "exiting " in the lower right of the map. Belgrad is to the left of the green area in the center. Temeswar in Romania is is near the top of the map on the Temes River. In the lower right is a bit of Bulgaria with Vidin and Sofia. In the upper left is part of Hungary. Above the pink of Serbia and the Danube is the Bannat. In the upper right are the towns of Gala, Pestian and Tussian.

Map has a small repair in the upperleft margin corner and another in the upper right margin corner. . Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

18.9 x 25.2 cm ( 7.4 x 9.9 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. SERBIA2433

"Novissima et accuratissima Hungariae cum circumjacentibus in Mappa Geographica" Copper engraving by Matthaei Seutter ca 1720. Original hand coloring with some later color added.

This very detailed map has Belgrad almost in the ceenter. In the upper right is some of Poland and Moldavia. The pink area on the right side is Transylvania. The pink area in the lower left is Bosnia. The upper light yellow area is Hungary as it was at the time. The cartouche in the lower left is very decorative. Cherubs hold the various coats-of-arms. Above this cartouche is part of the coast of Croatia and Dalmatia. In the lower right is another decorative cartouche with a hunting scene.

Upper margin has been added. Margins are rather narrow. Vertical centerfold. A few thin creases.

50.5 x 58.5 cm ( 19.8 x 23 ")

$ 880.00

Order Nr. HUNGARY1247

“Die Laender der unteren Donau vom Vten bis in das Xte Jahrhundert". Countries along the lower Danube from the 5th into the 10th century.

Steel etching by W. Alt. 1846. Faint borderline coloring.

Clean.

Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2").

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAROMANIA0903

"Europ. Tuerkei: Rumelien, Bulgarien und Walachei". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows part of Rumania in the north with Bulgaria shown in blue. In the upper left is a bit of Hungary with Serbia shown in pink. In the lower center is part of the Aegean Sea. In the lower right is Turkey and the Black Sea takes up the upper right area. The circle inset in the black Sea is Constantinople (Istanbul) on both sides of the Dardanelles and Maramara Sea. In the lower right is a circular inset of more details of the straits of Dardanelles.

Map has light browning on margins edges. Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

18.5 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1037

No Title. Wood cut by Martin Waldseemüller. From "Claudii Ptolemei .......Geographiae opus novissima....MDXIII" after Claudio Ptolemy. Published in Strassburg, 1513. Fine modern hand coloring.

This very attractive and fascinating Ptolomaic map in trapeze form shows the ancient regions of Rhetia, Vindelicia, Noricum, Pannonia and Dalmatia. In the north is the Danube river. The mountains in the upper right are the Carpatians. In the west is Brigantia, the present-day Bregenz in Austria. The names of the early groups of inhabitants are given on their respective areas.

Map has light toning. The upper and lower margins have been widened. The is a 1 cm crease to the left and parallel to centerfold. Except for the widened margins, the condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

Trapeze form: 33.3 x 43.5 - 50.5 cm ( 13.1 x 17.1 - 19.9 ")
Page size: 37.1 x 58.7 cm ( 14.6 x 23.1 ")

$ 1900.00

Order Nr. AUSTRIA1011

Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

This map shows Austria, southern Germany, the Balkans and Italy. In the north is the Danube river and the Carpathian mountains. In the upper left is a bit of the Rhine river. Text on backside gives historical data in Italian of Rhatien and Vindelicia.

Map has light browning and repairs along centerfold. General condition is otherwise Good.

17.7 x 24.2 cm ( 6.9 x 9.5 ")

$320.00

Order Nr. MED1345

"Schlavoniae, Croatiae, Carniae, Istriae, Bosniae, Finitimarumque Regionum Nova Descriptio Auctore Augustino Hirsvogelio"Copper engraving by August Hirschvogel for Abraham Ortelius ca 1600. Original hand coloring.

Flowing horizontally through the center of the map is the Sava River. IN the upper right is a small part of the Danube River at the confluence with the Drava River.In the upper left is part of Carinthia in Austria. Villach is on the left edge of the map. The map reaches as far south as Nin and Zadar on the Adriatic coast. On half of the backside is a bit of information (in Italian) about the map.

Map has vertical centerfold with some creasing along fold line.A few small, scattered spots in margins.

33.5 x 45 cm (13.1 x 17.7 ")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. SOLVENIA2417

"Moesiae et Daciae, Tabula Contiens una Poloniam, Russiam nigram, etc.". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

This map concentrates on the ancient regions of Moesia and Daccia. In the northwest is Cassubia and Pomerania. To the southwest is then Poland, Hungary,Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and ancient Illyris. The green area in the north is Black Russia. Further south is Romania and Bulgaria with a small bit of the Black Sea to be seen in the southeast.

$ 175.00

Order Nr. BALKAN10310

"Tavola Nvova de Schiavonia"

Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer.
This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus
Meletius 1562 in Venice.

This very early maps shows Slovenia with Lubjana in the upper left corner and continues to Belgrade in the upper right corner. The many islands
are shown along the Adriatic coast which reaches as far south as southern Albania. Basically the map includes the Balkan countries of Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and most of Albania. Italy is shown with a few major cities as points of orientation. Notice the coat-of-arms in the lower
left corner. Text on one side of backside in Italian about the area shown on map.

Map has light browning along centerfold. Small worhole repair on centerfold. Upper right margin area has some brown spots. Light offsetting. Overall
condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

17.5 x 24.2 cm ( 6.8 x 9.5 ")

$ 390.00

Order Nr. SLOVENIA2411

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