“Descrittione della Germania Superiore, O Grande"

Maps shows all of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, portions of France, Swizerland, Austria, The Czech Republic, Poland and Denmark, plus the SE corner of Great Britain.

Type of print: Copper etching

Artist: Girolamo Porro

Published in: “Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli

Edition: Italian edition

Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Text: Italian. Complete on front and reverse side

Published in: Venice

Date: 1598

Reverse side: Has text print about West- and East-Frisia

Measurements:

Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7")

Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5")

Condition: Near perfect. Very minor traces of age.

Price: $ 280.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND238492

"Wirtenberg Ducatus". Copper etching by Georgio Gardnero for Abraham Ortelius, dated 1579. Original hand coloring.

This is one sample of a very decorative 16th century Renaissance map published by Abraham Ortelius in his atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in Antwerp.

The map has pleasant general age toning. Three thin cracks on the left side have been restored. They are not visible, except when map is held against a source of light. Lower left margin corner has been repaired.

38,5 x 44 cm (ca. 15 x 17.3")

$ 800.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237926

“Saxoniae Tractus Ducatem Magdeburgensem cum suo Circulo Salico..."

Original hand-colored map by Johann Baptist Homann-Sohn ( Heirs)

Nürnberg, ca. 1750

In the upper left is a detailed view of Magdeburg. The cartouche is very decorative with two coats-of-arms.

Printed on strong paper of the time. Vertical centerfold. On the reverse side is the title written in ink in beautiful handwriting of the time.

From the left side is the horizontal fold partially reinforced. Hardly visible.

47 x 54 cm (18.5 x 21.2 ")

$ 330.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237742

“Archiepiscopatus Magdeburgensis et Anhaltinus Ducatus Cum terris adjacentibus"

Copper engraving by E.S. Hammersveldt and Rogeri for Johann Janssonius in Amsterdam, um 1660

On the reverse side is historical text about Magdeburg ( in Latin).

Original outline coloring. Strong paper. Vertical centerfold.

Signs of age and use.

38.2 x 49.4 cm ( 15 x 19.4 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr.DEUTSCHLAND237743

"Braunswyck et Meydburg cum terris adjaccentibus"

Copper engraving by E.S. Hammersveldt and Rogeri for Johann Janssonius in Amsterdam, um 1660

On the reverse side is historical text about Braunschweig( in French ).

Original outline coloring. Strong paper. Vertical centerfold.

Light spotting in margins. Otherwise good condition.

38.2 x 49.4 cm ( 15 x 19.4 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.DEUTSCHLAND237744

"Preussen 1849"

Steel engraving. Original borderline hand-coloring

Insets: Lower right: Berlin and surroundings

Upper right: Neuchatel (which seems a bit out of line, because that place is in Switzerland. But the kings of Prussia were also Princes of Neuchatel in personal union between 1707-1848.

Published in Hildburghausen, 1849

Very good condition except for a small brown spot on upper margin edge.

17,2 x 24,2 cm (ca. 6.8 x 9.5")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237418SOLD

"Sued-West Deutschland und Schweiz"

Steel engraving by H. Eberhardt and Wilh. Weiler after C. Vogel for Stieler. Dated 1871. Original hand outline coloring.

In the upper left are detailed insets of Landau, Saarlouis and Germersheim. In the upper right are detailed insets of Mainz, Ulm and Rastatt, In the center of the map are Darmstadt and Mannheim. In the lower left are Dommartin and Vichery in France. In the lower left is a smal part of the Danube and the towns of Zusmarshausen, Jettingen, Ulm and Walstetten. On the upper edge are Siegen, Freudenberg and Wildenburg.

Map is clean and in good condition except for a small repair on the centerfold in the lower margin.

33 x 40.5 cm ( 12.9 x 15.9 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237422

"Nord-Westliches Deutschland, Niederlande un Belgien."

Steel engraving by W. Alt, Berge v. E. Kratz after C. Vogel for Stieler, dated 1871. Original hand outline coloring.

In the upper right is a detailed inset of Luebeck and surrounding area. In the lower right corner is an inset show Franfurt and surrounding area. The coast on the left extends as far south as Calais and Duenkirchen. In the lower left is Paris. The map extends as far east as Halle, Naunburg and Schleiz.

Map is in good condition except for a small repair in the lower margin on the centerfold.

32.3 x 39.5 cm ( 12.7 x 15.5 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237423

"Episcopatus Hildesiensis nec non vicinorum Statuum Delineatio Geographica per Gerhard Iust. Arenholdum Hildesiensem Iur. et Math. Stud. opera Haered. Ioh. Baptist Homanni S.C.M. Geographi Norimbergae..."

Copper etching in original hand coloring.

Published by Johann Baptist Homann. Nuremberg, 1727

At bottom general view of Hildesheim. Lower left corner: Plan (aerial view) of Hildesheim. Very nice boroque title cartouche

Condition is very good. One tear in lower margin repaired. A very desireable collector's map.

48 x 56,2 cm (ca. 19 x 22")

$ 390.00

Order Nr.DEUTSCHLAND237398

"Ducatus Brunsvicensis fereque Lunaeburgensis Cum adiacentibus Episcopatibus, Comitatibus et Dominatibus e4tc. nova et locupletissima Descriptio Geographica. Correcta, innovata, edita. Per Nicolaum Visscher..."

Duchy of Braunschweig and Lueneburg.

Hand-colored copper etching by Nicolaus Visscher (1618-1679)

Amsterdam, ca. 1670

Nice baroque cartouche with the Brunswig lion (coat of arms stemming from Welf Heinrich der Loewe, founder of the city of Braunschweig side by side with a goddess of fertility. Decorative bordure runs around map.

Light general age toning.. Repairs along centerfold. Some repaired tears in margins. In general: Good condition.

41,7 x 52,7 cm (ca. 15.5 x 20")

$ 300.00

Order Nr.DEUTSCHLAND237399

"Saxonia Superior, cum Lusatia et Misnia"

Type of print: Copper etching by Willem Bleau. Published in Amsterdam ca 1640.

Color: Beautiful original hand coloring

Verso: Text in German about Saxony on one side and Meissen on the other side.. Vertical centerfold.

In the center of the map is Biscosswerd and Morgenstern. In the upper left is Magdeburg and in the lower left is Hof and the Eger river .
In the upper right is the Obra River. In the lower right is Landeck und Zampach.

Condition: Light general age toning. Otherwise near perfect. Wide margins.

39 x 50.5 cm ( 15.3 x 19.8 ")

Price: US$ 380.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND237108

"Geometrisch. Grundriss von dem Lande Femeren anno 1648"

Fehmarn, die drittgrösste deutsche Insel . Sehr detaillierte Karte mit Heiligenhafen und Grossenbrode auf dem Festland. Kupferstich aus dem Schlesweig-Holstein-Atlas von Johann Meyer. Husum, 1648. Sehr ansprechendem Handkolorit.

The island of Fehmarn, Germany's third largest island.

Very detailed map from the atlas by Johann Meyer. Husum, 1648

Copper etching. Very nice hand coloring.

Alle vier Margen angesetzt. All four margins added.

Die Darstellung in sehr gutem Zustand. Map itself very good condition.

23,2 x 30 cm (ca. 9.1 x 11.8")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND236826

"Thietmarsiae, Holsaticae Regionis Partis Typus Auctore Petro Boeckel" Copper etching by Peter Boeckel from the atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, ca 1585. Modern hand coloring.

This map shows the Elbe River in the lower left with Brunsbuttel, In the upper left is the mouth of the Eider River . On the right side is Heide. Om the backside is text in Latin about "Thietmarsia" and "Prussia".

Map is printed on heavy paper. Some very minor spotting in right margin. One spot on backside in text.

30.3 x 19.5 cm ( 11.9 x 7.6 ")

$ 300.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1395

"Oldenburg comit ." Copper etching by Laurentius Michaelis. From the atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, ca 1600.

Absolutely beautiful map of the county of Oldenburg reaching from the North Sea with the island of Wangerooge as far south as
Cloppenburg and including parts of Ostfriesland and the area east of the river Weser with Bremen and with Lehe and Geestemünde,
roots of what is now Bremerhaven and. Nice decorative border and a mileage cartouche. Very pleasant to the eye.

The map has general toning and some minor spots. Left margin has some this spots, invisible from front. Otherwise near excellent.

34 x 23.5 cm (13.4 x 9.3")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1199

"Silesiae Typus". Copper etching by Martin Heilwig in recent coloring. Dedicated to Nicolaus Rhedinger.

Heilwig (Neisse 1516 - 1574 Breslau) was a student of Luther and Melanchthon. He etched and published this map in 1561 in Neisse as a single sheet map. The cartouche is bearing this date, although the map at hand was published by Abraham Ortelius in the first edition of his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" only in 1570 and 1571. In later editions this map was replaced by a slightly modified map by the same author (posthumously). An ornate border was added and some of the geographical and spelling mistakes eliminated. Since this map was published only in the two first editions it is very rare.

The actual map size is comparatively small on the entire page size. This makes for extremely wide margins all around. This map has some faults which need mentioning: Left and right corner in the wide margin have been (well) replaced. Four holes alongside centerfold within image and two in lower margin have been equally well repaired. The repairs in the image have been very professionally executed and are visible only when the map is held up against a light. Some fraying and two small missing paper pieces in margin as well as a general patina conclude the summary of this description.We offer this map in spite of these drawbacks, simply because of its rarity.

$ 550.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1200

Fluss und Bergkarte von Deutschland und den Anliegenden Laendern

Steel engraving designed by Adolf Stieler in 1820. Published in Gotha 1871.

This very detailed map shows the mountains and rivers of Germany and surrouding countries. Various shades of green and brown show the elevations. On the sides and lower edge are elevations of various mountains.

Map has very light age toning on margin edges. Vertical centerfold. Good condition.

32.5 x 41 cm ( 12.7 x 16.1 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND236675

"Kurfuerstenthum Hessen 1849 " Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, 1849. Original outline coloring.

Map shows Hesse from Beverungen in the north to Seligenstadt and Oettingen in the south. In the upper right is a detail of Schaumberg region. In the lower right is a detailed inset of Kassel and surrounding area.

The map has overall very light age toning and a hardly visible horizontal centerfold.

24.5 x 18 cm ( 9.6 x 7 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND236421SOLD

"Archiepicopatus et Electoatus Coloniensis ut et Ducatuum Iuliacensis et Montensis nec non Comitatus Meursiae Nova Tabula"

Originally hand-colored copper etching. Published by Johann Baptist Homann. Nuremberg, 1723

Coat of armas baroque title cartouche and mileage cartouche. A pleasanrt map of the "Rhineland"

Some minor traces of age and use in margins. Otherwise very good condition.

48 x 57 cm18.9 x 22.4")

$ 380.00

Order Nr.DEUTSCHLAND235781

"Tvringiae Noviss Descript". Copper etching by Iohannem Mellinger Halens for "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, ca 1580. Hand coloring.

This map is east- oriented (east is at the top). It shows the area from Salzungen on the Werra River (lower right) to Meresburg on the Saale River (top of map). In the center of the map is Erfurt. Verso: Text in Latin.

Wide margins except for right side. Scattered light spotting in margins. Reinforcement on lower right margin corner. Light brown streak in lower right part of image. Light stain on left margin - noticeable on text on backside. General condition is Much Better than Good for a map this age.

29 x 21 cm ( 11.4 x 8.2 ")

$ 440.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1301

"Florentissimus Rheni Palatinatus". Copper etching by Johann Bussemacher for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive recent coloring. Published ca 1595.

This map is south-oriented with "east" on the left side and "north" at the bottom. It is very decorative with the coat-of-arms and the portrait in the upper corners. The Rhein flows south to north in the center of the map. On the left side is the Kocher river. To the right of the portrait is Pforzheim. Hagenau is at the top of the map. On the right side is Saarbrucken by the yellow decoration. At the bottom are the cities of Frankfurt/Main and Bingen. On the backside is text in German.

Map has overal toning. Margin edges are brown and margins have some scattered spotting and smudging. Imprint from backside visible in margins. For its age this map is in Much Better than Good condition.

19.7 x 22.2 cm ( 7.7 x 8.6 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1257

"Mansfeldiae Comitatus descritio". Copper etching by Tilmanno Stella for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive recent coloring. Published ca 1595.

Directly in the center of this map is Mansfeld. Halle is on the right side and in the lower right is Frankleben. On the left is Stolberg and in thr upper left corner is Stecklenberg. In the center at the bottom of the map is Wohlmirstedt. Verso: Text in German.

Map has overall dark age toning. The margins are wide with some scattered spotting. some print from backside shows through the margins. General condition is Much Better than Good.

18.2 x 26.5 cm ( 7.1 x 10.4 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr DEUTSCHLAND 1282

"Wirtenbergensis Ducatus". Copper etching by Georgio Gadnero for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive hand coloring. Published ca 1595.

Stuttgart is located in the center of this early map. Notice the decorative portait of Fridericus of Württenberg and Montisbelgardi. In the upper right of the map is Schwäbish Hall and in the lower right Ulm on the Danube. In the lower left is Freiburg in Breigau and to the right of the title is Maulbronn. Verso: Text in German.

Map has overall age toning. Scattered spotting in margins. Some print from backside visible in upper margin. Fine creases in upper margin near centerfold and in lower margin. General condition is Much Better than Good.

22 x 31 cm ( 8.6 x 12.2 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1288

"Sveviae vtriusque cum Germaniae tum Rheticae........." Copper etching by Davide Seltzelio for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive modern hand coloring. Dated 1592.

This map is south oriented (south is at the top with Lake Constance-Bodensee). The Danube river "flows" into the map on the left cent edge. The river flowing from the upper left corner into the Danube is the Lech river with Augsburg on its banks. In the lower left above the cartouche is Pappenheim and Gunzenhausen. On the right side is Freiburg on the Dreisam river and firther south is Strassburg on the rhein. The lower right insignia is that of Wuertemberg. Text on backside (in Latin) describes Swabia, the area shown on the map.

Map has vertical fold. Light browning on margin edges and hardly mentionable light spots in margins. Overall condition is Almost Very Good for y map this old.

20.7 x 29.2 cm ( 8.1 x 11.4 ")

$ 440.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1311

" Misniae Et Lusatiae Tabula". Copper etching by M. Bartholomeo of Gorlitz for the atlas by Johann Bussemacher and Matthias Quad ( 1557-1613) in attractive hand coloring. Published ca 1595.

Dresden is located in the center of this historical map. In the lower right is Limburg and Prague on the Elbe river that flows north as far as Wittenberg on this map. In the upper right is a bit of the Oder river with Crossen. On the far left between the cartouches is Gotha. In the upper left is part of the course of Saale as far north as Aken. Verso: Text in German.Map has overall age toning and scattered spotting in margins. Creasing along centerfold. Smuding in lower margin along centerfold. Some print from backside visible in front margins. General condition is Better than Good.

19.2 x 28 cm ( 7.5 x 11 ")

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1289SOLD

"Totus Marchionatus Lusatiae tam superioris quam inferioris Tabula Specialis...." Copper engraving by Johannes Baptist Homann in Nuremberg, ca 1715. Original hand coloring.

In the center of this detailed Lausitz map is Hoyerswerda. In the upper left is Guterbock and Golsdorf. Above the decorative cartouche is Oschatz, Strehla, Dahlen and Riessa. At the bottom center of the map is Schoenbrunn, Schneeberg and Bautzen. In the lower right is Reichenberg. In the upper right is the confluence of the Bober and Oder rivers with the towns of Crossen and Bobersberg.

Map has a few repairs in lower margin near centerfold. Two small repaired tears on left margin edge. Light browning of margin edges and a few light, scattered spots.

48 x 56.8 cm ( 18.8 x 22.3 ")

$ 450.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1391