" Novissima Ichnographica Delineatio munitissimae Urbis et celeberrimi Emporii OSTENDÆ, in Comiatu Flandriæ Austriacæ sitæ". Copper etching by Mattias Seutter in original coloring. Augsburg, ca. 1740.

The upper part of the map shows a detailed view of Ostende with the old city walls and moats. Ostende lies directly on the North Sea at the mouth of the Catharinenkanal. The title cartouche is in the right of the upper part of this appealing print. In the upper right is the map legend. The lower part of the map shows Ostende in the center as seen from the sea. To the right is a depiction of the war god Mars and to the right Neptun and Mercury in front of the coast.

The lower margin has been added. In the upper margin, a tear on each side of middle fold has been repaired. In the lower right margin is a reinforcement of ca. 4 cm. The overall condition is Almost Very good.

49.3 x 57.2 cm ( 19.4 x 22.5 ")

$ 1250.00

Order Nr. BELGIUM1073

"Belgium un Luxemburg 1849" Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1860. Original hand outline coloring.

Very detailed map extending from Hertogenbusch in the north to Sarlouis in the lower right corner. In the upper right corner is a detailed inset of Antwerp. In the lower left corner are insets of Brussels, Luettich and Ghent.

Map is very clean with wide margins.

18.3 x 25 cm ( 7.2 x 9.8 ")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. BELGIUM1082

“Nobilis Hannoniae Comitatus Descriptio". Copper etching by Baptist Doetecom after drawing by Iacobo Surhonio Montano. Published in: “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp, 1584. Very pleasant modern hand-coloring.

Attractive map with forests, lakes, rivers and towns especially emphasized. Verso: text in French.

Lower left margin corner (about 1/2 square inch). Lower margin in center: repaired tears near vertical centerfold.

37.5 x 48.5 cm (14.8 x 19.1").

$ 480.00

Order number:BELGIUM1081

"Von dem Landt Flandern" Woodcut ca 1600. Text in Old German.

This very old map of Flanders has some very interesting historical names. Notice the historical vessel in the sea. Almost in the center of the map is Ghent. On the right side is Brussels and Brabant in southern Holland. The fascination of such maps is that they are partially inaccurate by modern standerds. On the backside is a small woodcut showing Dagobert proclaiming Christian beliefs.

The are a few scattered spots in margins. On the right margin are stains.

Page size: 34 x 21 cm ( 13,3 x 8.2 ")
Map image: 11.5 x 14.8 cm ( 4.5 x 5.8 ")

$ 280.00

Order Nr. BELGIUM1078

“Carte de la Mer d'Allemagne Contenant les Bancs Isles et Costes Comprises depuis Bergen et les Isles Schetland jusques au Pas de Calais". Copper etching by Henri van Loon. Published by “Depot de la Marine". Paris 1693

This is an extra large sea chart of the North Sea shows the coast lines of Norway from Bergen south to the Skagerrak, of the west coast of Denmark, the North Sea coast of Germany, Holland, Belgium, northern France as well as the east coast of England, Scotland plus all the islands along those coastlines , North, East and West Frisia. Quite detailed: the Orkney and Shetland Islands.

Map has general rather heavy age toning giving it patina. Upper margin has bee widened. Centerfold has been reenforced. Some worm holes along centerfold have been covered up. There are still some small worm holes left. But they are not disturbing.

61 x 86 cm (24 x 33.9")

$ 1550.00

Order Nr. BRITISHISLES 1155

" Brugæ Flandricarum Urbium Ornamenta". Copper etching by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg ( 1535-1590) for "Civitis Orbis Terrarum". Fine, recent hand coloring.Um 1580.

A very decorative bird's-eye view of Bruges as it was in the 16th Century! Notice the city wall with moat surrounding the city and the fields and farmhoses in the countryside. The title is flanked by the coats of arms in the upper part of the map. A legend in the lower left gives information about Bruges. Verso: Text on one side in French about Bruges.

The margins show some spotting and creasing. Along the center fold is light spotting and rubbing. Centerfold has a small repaired tear and reinforcement. In the bottom margin near the centerfold are three small, repaired tears not affecting image. Overall condition is Better than Good.

31.2 x 46.6 cm ( 12.3 x 18.3 ")

$ 760.00

Order Nr. BELGIUM0211

"Die Niederlande und Belgium" Lithograph by E. Serth after T. Bromme ca 1860. Original hand coloring.

Map shows Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg and parts of the surrounding countries. In the lower left corner is Amiens and Clermont in France. In the lower right corner is Ottweiler and Bexbach in Germany. In the upper right is Norden and Aurich in Germany.

Map has a horizontal centerfold. Light browning on morgin edges. Repaired tear on lower right margin edge. a few light creases in right margin.

37.5 x 28.7 cm ( 14.7 x 11.2 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. HOLLAND1376

"Secunda Pars Brabantiae cuius urbs primaria Bruxellae.......". Copper etching by Michaele Florentio a Lagren for Jan Jansson (1588-1664). Published in 1647. Modern hand coloring.

This map is west oriented (west is at the top). Right in the center of this map is Brussels. In the upper right is the Schelde River and Dendermonde. In the lower right is Mechlin right above the milelage chart. In the lower left is the region of Namur with the town Gemblours. Louvan is at the bottom of the map. To the right of the title is Braine-le-Comte.

Map image is very clean. There is some dark spotting on the right side of lower margin. On the margin edges are a few tiny repaired tears. Overall condition is Much Better than Good.

41.2 x 51.2 cm (16.2 x 20.1 ")

$ 720.00

Order Nr. HOLLAND1368

No Title. Copper etching by Jodicus Hondius from the French edition of the atlas. Published in 1632. Original hand coloring.

In the center of the map is the region of Brabant. In the upper right is Borken in Germany and in the lower right Blankenheim in Germany. In the lower left is Flanders. On the backside is text (in French) about Brabant.

Map has repairs on centerfold in upper and lower margins. Margin edges are somewhat frayed. Scattered spotting in margins. Light crease in lower margin reaching slightly in image. General condition is just Good.

34.5 x 46.3 cm ( 13.5 x 18.2 ")

$ 330.00

Order Nr. HOLLAND1369

"Ducatus Brantiae" Copper etching by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724). Published ca 1710. Original hand coloring.

In the center of the map is the region of Brabant and the town of Herentals. Right above the title cartouche is Maastricht. In the lower left is Mons. In the upper right is Ravenstein and Ratenberg.

Map has horizontal centerfold. Left margin is narrower. Light spotting in margins. Condition is Better than Good.

57.8 x 48.5 cm ( 22.8 x 19.1 ")

$ 390.00

Order Nr. HOLLAND1370