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"Geography"

Copper etching from " A Gentleman's Recreation"
by Richard Blome (active 1669-1705). Published in 1678.
Fine modern hand coloring.

Here we have a fine abstraction from what we are used to when looking at world maps. This one is embedded into BlomeÔs idea of "Geography", a playful assembly of bits and pieces relating to measuring the world nearby and as a whole. The two-globe world map in the center shows California as an island, welcomed by collectors of this particularity in map making. At the bottom we find ourselves looking into a globe makerÔs workshop. An interesting and in more than one way special piece!

 

Margins are narrow. Right margin has frayed edge.
Gray spot in lower margin reaching a bit into image.
Small crease in lower margin reaching into image.
General condition is Much Better than Good.

38.2 x 23.2 cm ( 15 x 9.1 ")

$ 390.00

Ordr Nr. WORLD2208

"Asia-Europa in Beziehung auf das Fliessende und seine Vertheilung in Stromgebiete." Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows the "Fliessende" (means flowing) with the many rivers in great detail in Europe and Asia.

Map is clean. Thin fold on right side. Tiny repaired tear on left margin edge.

21 x 29.5 cm ( 8.2 x 11.6 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. WORLD2231

" Karte von Europa. Zur Uebersicht der Waerme-Verbreitung in diesem Erdtheile". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map illustrates the warming patterns with colored lines from northern Africa to the Polar Circle.

Light browning of margin edges. Otherwise the condition is Almost Very Good.

20 x 27 cm ( 7.8 x 10.6 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. EUROPE2497

"Die Isothernkurven Der Noerdlichen Halbkugel". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. A bit of original outline coloring.

Map shows a polar projection of the world. The isothermic curves are shown, starting in the polar area. At the bottom left and right are diagrams of the temperature and snow levels of the major world mountains. In the lower left are mts. of the americas and in the lower right are those of Europe and Asia.

Map is very clean. Side margins are narrower. General condition is otherwise almost Very Good.

25.2 x 29.5 cm ( 9.9 x 11.6 ")

$ 110.00

Order Nr. WORLD2228

"Karte Der Magnetischen Meridiane und Parallel-Kreise." Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows the magnetic meridians looking from the poles.

Map is in Almost Very Good Condition.

25 x 29.5 cm ( 9.8 x 11.6 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. WORLD2229

"Vergleichende Uebersicht bekannter Hoehen und Orte der Erde ueber der Meeres-Flaeche." Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows comparisons of the highest mountains and towns. There are many numbers in the image that correspond to the names with elevations at the bottom of the page.

Map is clean and in Almost Very Good condition.

21.5 x 25 cm ( 8.4 x 9.8 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. W 2230 SOLD

Le Nom de Systeme

Copper etching ca 1750. Modern hand coloring.

This print shows the various historical name systems of the universe with illustrations,
for instance, from Copernicus, Ptolomy and Ticho Brahé.

Print has a few very minor spots. Vertical centerfold.

18.7 x 26.5 cm ( 7.3 x 10.4 ")

$ 420.00

Order Nr. MAP1202

“Globe Terreste - Globe Celeste".

Anonymous French copper etching in beautiful original hand coloring. Ca. 1750.

Side by side: two magnificent globes one showing Europe, Asia, parts of Africa, parts of Australia. The other one showing part of the zodiac. Also shown on this decorative print: 7 planets, an eclipse of the moon and one of the sun, as well as a colorful star with all geographic directions of a blowing wind.

General age toning. a few insignificant spots, mostly in margins and along centerfold. Very nice condition.

20 x 27 cm (7.9 x 10.6")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. CELESTIAL2382

“Le Globe Celeste en deux plans Hemespheres".

Anonymous French copper etching in beautiful original hand coloring. Ca. 1750.

A very decorative print with two zodiacal hemispheres and several celestial details. Among them: Phases of the moon, Saturn according to Cassini, the sun according to Father Kircher S.J., Jupiter according to Cassini, parallel sphere, the moon according to Galilei, the earth in summer, northern hemisphere of earth, Mercury according to Cassini, Mars according to Cassini, southern hemesphere of earth, the earth in winter, Venus according to Cassini.

General age toning. Nothing much to complain about.

Very nice condition.

20 x 27 cm (7.9 x 10.6").

$ 600.00

Order Nr. CELESTIAL2381

 

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