"Ducatus Slesvicensis in omnes suas Praefecturas Circulos et Provincias." Copper engraving by Frederick De Wit (1630-1706). Published ca 1680. Original hand coloring.

The northern part of the map shows southern Denmark . On the upper part of the map are the Danish towns of Colding and Rypen. In the lower part of the map is the mouth of the Eider River on the left. Kiel is in the lower right.

Map has vertical centerfold. A few scattered spots, mostly in the margins. Condition is Much Better than Good.

49 x 56.5 cm ( 19.2 x 22.2 ")

$ 880.00

Order Nr. D1379

"Marchia Media. Vulgo Mittel Marck in March:Brandenburg:" Copper etching by Peter Schenk and Gerard Valck. Published in Amsterdam, 1708. Original hand coloring.

The map shows the region surrounding Berlin, which is in the center of the map. It reaches as far north as Stettin. Also shown on the map is part of the Ückermark.

Map has light age toning and a spot in right margin and another under the cartouche in lower left. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

39.5 x 50 cm (15.5 x 19.6 ")

$ 760.00

Order Nr. D1291

"Cercles de Baviere, de Franconie et de Souabe"

Copper etching by Brion in original hand coloring. Dated 1766.

This interesting map is made from two copper plates. One plate printed the decorative border, the
other the map of Bavaria, Franconia and Swabia in the center. The text on both sides of the map
was pasted in the empty areas between map and border. The map reaches from Straßbourg in the west
to Linz in Austria to the east. In the north is Fulda and Plauen and in the south is Innsbruck. The text
(in French) on both sides describes the geography and history of the area shown on this rather seldom map.

The print is on heavy paper with overall age toning. There is browing on outer margins and some scattered spotting.
The margins outside the border are very narrow. General condition is Almost Very Good.

37 x 53.3 cm ( 14.6 x 20.9 ")

$ 290.00

Order Nr. D1207

"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")

$ 490.00

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.

$ 650.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1200

"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 ")

$ 600.00

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 ")

$ 430.00

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 ")

$ 625.00

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 ")

$ 650.00

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 ")

$450.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1289

"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

"Nova & Accuratissima Ducatus Holsatsiae Tabula". Copper etching by the brothers Hus and Petersen for Johannes Meier (Mejer)( 1606-1674). Published ca 1650. Fine hand coloring.

The lower part of this map is dominated by the Elbe River. Hamburg is the red spot in the lower middle area. The map reaches as far north as Cappel (Kappel) and Brodstedt. On the backside is text in Latin about Holstein.

Map has a vertical centerfold. Left margin is narrower. Very minimal spotting in margins. Overall condition is Much better than Good.

42.5 x 82.5 cm (16.7 x 32.4 ")

$ 780.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1380

"Ditmarsiae pars Septrionalis" Copper etching by Johannes Meier (Mejer)( 1606-1674) Husum. Dated 1650. Fine original hand coloring.

The mouth and course of the Eider River dominate this detailed map. The Eider River "flows out" the lower right corner. To the left of the title at the top is Friedrichstadt. In the lower center area in red is Heide (Heyde). Of special interest are the three detailed insets at the top of the map. In the upper left-hand corner is a plan of Wesselburen. To its right is a plan of Lunden. The somewhat larger plan in the upper right is Heide and surrounding area.

Map has very wide margins and hardly any spotting. Vertical centerfold. Overall condition is Almost Very Good for a map this age.

39.5 x 59.5 cm ( 19.4 x 23.4 ")

$ 880.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1375

"Typus Geographiens Ducat Lauenburgici". Copper engraving by Johann Baptis Homann and son George Homann. Dated 1729. Hand coloring.

For orientation Hamburg is on the left side center. Lauenburg is in the lower center of the map. At the top center of the map is Bad Segeberg. In the lower right is Hitzacker on the Elbe River. In the upper right is Travemunde. Notice the decorative cartouche showing an angel holding a coat-of-arms being shown to a soldier in armor. In the upper left is an inset of the Lauenburg region.

Map has a horizontal centerfold that has been reinforced and does not "fold" anymore. A few minor scattered spots.

56.5 x 48 cm ( 22.2 x 18.9 ")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1378