"Imperium Romanum tempore Constantini Magni" Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows the Roman Empire during the reign of Constantine. Notice that it included all the coutries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

Map has overall age toning and some light scattered spotting. Light browning in margins. Small piece of upper left margin corner is missing.

18.2 x 24.2 cm ( 7.1 x 9.5 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1360

" Grupo delle Isole di Malta". Steel engraving by G. Pozzi after G. Maina and V. Stanghi. Published by Dott. Francesco Vallardi (geographer). Ca. 1845.

An inset in the lower left shows a plan of the city of Valetta, its harbor and fortress.

Condition: Image very clean. General toning. Some fraying on edges and light spotting in margins.

33 x 52 cm ( 13 x 20.5 ")

$ 530.00

Order Nr.MEDITERRANEAN 1335

"Romani Imperii Imago". The Roam Emoire. Copper etching by Abraham Ortelius in very fine modern hand coloring. Self explanatory by its title . Map was added to the famous Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1595 and includuded in the "Parergon" which contained exclusively historical maps, all engraved by the Great Master Ortelius himself.

6 Renaissance cartouches and vignettes adorn this beautiful map which is also basically a map of Europe: Title, an figurative Emperor, the helmeted head of a Roman brave, and three explanatory vignettes. Decorative border surrounds entire map.

Map is in very good condition, some general age toning adds welcome patina. Centerfold a bit browned and, in ots lower part - visible only against a light, a few tiny repaired holes. Verso text in Latin. In general: A very attractive map!

34.6 x 49.4 cm (13.6 x 19.4 ")

$ 2100.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1356

"Aeneae Troiani Navigatio ad Virgilii sex priores Aeneidos". Copper etching by Abraham Ortelius in excellent modern hand coloring, first printed on 1594 and published 1595 in the supplement "Parergon" to his world atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This supplement contained exclusively hostorical maps, such as Alexander's Empire, the Roman Empire, the travels of St. Paul, etc. All of these maps werde engraved by Ortelius homself while all maps in the Theatrum were authored and engraved by others.

A highly decorative map depicting the Easterm Mediterranean with the two fleets of sailships, altogether three beautiful Renaissance cartouches (title, dedication to Balthasar Robbiano signed by Ortelius and an explanatory trext vignette). A decorative bordure encases the map. Verso text in Latin explaining the Aeneis report of the history of ancient Troya.

A simply a beautiful map delighting any beholder. Very, very good condition, clean wide margins. Attractive also in the hand coloring. I recognize no drawback worth mentioning.

34.5 x 49.5 cm (13.6 x 19.4 ")

$ 1450.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1359

"Descriptio Peregrinationis D. Pauli, Apostoli exhibens Loca fere omniatam in Novo Testamento quam in Actis Apostolorum memorata. Opera Abrahami Ortelii.". Copper etching by Petrus Kaerius (1571 - 1624) in very sensitive modern hand coloring.

Kaerius, a relative of W.J. Blaeuw, published this map in 1623. He used Ortelius´ map on the subject of the "Journey of St. Paul" (actually a voyage from the Holy Land to Rome) without marking the exact itinerary for example with dotted lines. Two incidents are captured in figurative vignettes flanking the title in the upper part of map.

The attractive map is in very good condition. Very clean, just a light age toning adding welcome patina. Wide margins, some fraying and browning along upper margin. Centerfold shows darkening from binding glue, a few thin paper spots and upper and lower ends of centerfold reenforced. Mentioned drawbacks visible only from rear. No verso text.

36.3 x 50.7 cm (14.2 x 19.9 ")

$ 1080.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1358

“Das Reich der Kalifen in seiner groessten Ausdehnung". (The caliphs empire. Largest extension.) Steel etching by W. Behrens. 1846. Faint borderline coloring.

Clean, except for traces of age and use in margins. Two tiny repaired tears in margins.

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

$ 180.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1363

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. MEDITERRANEAN1345

"Das Roemische Weltreich nebst Aseiner Theilung in das West und Ostroemische Reich (395 nach Christo)" Wood engraving ca 1875.

Map shows the divisions of the Roman Empire 395 A.D. In the upper right corner is a detail of Asia Minor.

Map has overall light toning. Backside is printed.

19.5 x 25.5 cm ( 7.6 x 10 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1362

"Carte Historique et Geographique Pour Servir à l'Histoire Ste. et à la Vocation de St. Paul, avec quelques Remarques curieuses pour servir à L'Histoire des Antiquitez Judaiques." Copper etching by Henri Abraham Chatelain, published in Amsterdam 1705-1720.

This interesting map with descriptive text (in French) shows the travel routes of St. Paul and various routes of the tribes of Isreal. At each of the important towns is a note of what took place.

The print is clean and has a strong, clear impression. General condition is Very Good.

32.2 x 34.5 cm ( 12.6 x 13.6 ")

$ 280.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1340

Macedonia & c.

In the lower right is Malta and in the
lower left is Madeira.

Wood engraving printed in color, ca 1880.
Map has some tiny repaired tears on margin edges.

29 x 21.5 cm ( 11.4 x 8.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1351

Title on the left: "Corsicæ Antiquæ descriptio auctore Ph. Cluuverio".
Title on the right: "Sardiniae Antiquae descriptio auctore Ph. Cluuverio"

Copper etching by Nicolas Geilkerck for Philipp Clüver (1580-1623). From "Sardinia e Corsica" published in 1624.
Pleasant modern hand coloring. This map is seldom to be found!

This very decorative double map shows many topographical details of Corsica and Sardinia. On the Corsica map is the
northern tip of Sardinia at the bottom and the pink area in the upper right is Tuscany and the penninsula with Populonia and
the islands of Elba and Capraia. A sea monster frolics in the sea east of Corsica and a ship is further north. A milage chart is
in the lower right corner.

On the Sardinia side is a detailed map of the island showing some of the smaller surrounding islands. At the top is a tiny bit of
southern Corsica to be seen.

Map has centerfold to fit book size. Overall light toning and light browning on margin edges. General condition is Very Good.

20.5 x 36.6 cm ( 8 x 14.4 ")

$ 550.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN 1337

“Das Koenigreich beider Sicilien suedliche Haelfte Sicilien und Calabrien". Southern portion of the “Kingdom of the two Sicilies".

Steel engraving with original outline coloring. From “Zeitungs-Atlas fuer alte und neue Erdkunde". Published by J. Meyer. Hildburghausen, Amsterdam and New York. 1849

Map shows Calabria and very clearly the island of Sicily. Inset map of Malta and Gozo. Nicely shown also the Lipari islands. Nice map!

Generral age toning.Light browning on margin edges.

17.8 x 24.5 cm (7 x 9.6")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SICILIA1447

No title. Map of Southern Italy from Naples southward, including Sicilia, most of Sardinia, Malta and Northern Tunesia. Showing also Pentellaria and Linosa.

Anonymous French copper etching with outline hand coloring. Mileage meter in Italian, Piemontese, Roman and French miles at bottom right.

General age toning, some foxing, some spots. Lower margin narrow. Next to centerfold another fold.

Vertical centerfold. Some light scattered spots, mostly in margins. Although map is showing traces of use, it is still getting favorable grades!

30.4 x 44.9 cm (12 x 17.7")

$280.00

Order Nr. SICILIA1446

"Das Koenigreich beider Sicilien suedliche Haelfte: Sicilien un Calabrien 1849." Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map has light scattered spotting in lower left corner and in margins.

18 x 24.5 cm ( 7 x 9.6 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SICILIA1442

"A Map of the Travels & Voyages of St. Paul and of ye other Places that are mentioned or referred to in the Books of the New Testament that follows the Gospels". Copper etching by Thos. Stackhouse, ca 1770. Modern hand coloring.

Map shows the region of St. Paul's travels with many of the ancient names. Notice the inset showing more of the Mediterranean region.

Map has some light spotting in margins. Light smudging on right and lower margin edges. Upper margin has been added. Overall condition is Better than Good.

17.3 x 20.5 cm ( 6.8 x 8 ")

$ 140.00

Order nr. NEAREAST1845

"Notitia Locorum apud Eusebii Historiam Ecclesiaticam." Copper etching by Hermann Moll, 1749. Modern hand coloring.

This map shows the important historical places of the Mediterranean area according to Eusebio, an ecclesiatical historian of the time.

Light browning and a few tiny creases along centerfold. Minimal scattered spotting in margins. Right margin has been widened. Overall condition is Better than Good.

15.4 x 28.4 cm ( 6 x 11.8 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. MEDITERRANEAN1347

"Ajaccio, the best harbour & most populous town in the Island of Corsica". Copper etching by J. Luffman. Dated 1801.

Map shows the harbor of Ajaccio with the Sardinera islands. Napoleon was born in Ajaccio in 1769.

Map has overall light age toning. There are light toning lines where print was once matted. General condition is Better than Good.

11.5 x 15.5 cm ( 4.5 x 6.1 ")

$40.00

Order Nr. FRANCE1163

"Les Isles de Sardaigne et de Corse, Divisees par Provinces,
tant Civiles qu'Ecclesiastiques....."

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

This interesting map was made from two copper plates. One plate printed the border on the outside margin and a second
copper plate printed the map in the center. The text on both sides was latedpasted on the empty areas. The text (in French)
describes the history and geography of corsica and Sardinia. In the upper left is a bit of France with Toulon and in the upper
right is Italy from Pionbino as far south as Rome. This map is rather seldom and highly decorative.

Map has overall age toning and browning in margins. It is printed on heavy paper.
There is minimal scattered spotting and margins outside the border are narrow.
Small, reddish-colored spot in upper right text. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

37 x 53.5 cm ( 14.5 x 21.1 ")

$ 340.00

Order Nr. 1338 SOLD

"Danubius & Ister cum Domino Turcio in Europa et adjacentibus Regionibus..." Copper etching by Christoph Weigel ( 1654-1725) in original hand coloring. Published in Nuremberg, ca. 1720.

This map features the Danube River from its source in Germany on the left, to its mouth in the Black Sea on the right. The green area in the center shows the Hungarian Empire, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzogovina and Dalmatia. Not only does this map show the countries of the Danube, but also a large part of southern Europe surrounding the Mediterranean. In the northwest is Frankfurt am Main and in the northeast is part of the Dnieper river.The title is surrounded by four classical figures holding various symbols.

The overall condition of this map is Almost Very Good except for few light spots in lower margin, light browning of right and top edge and a few almost invisible creases along the center fold.

33 x 40 cm ( 13 x 15.7 ")

$ 440.00

Order Nr. BALKAN1241

"Graham Island as seen by Corrao on the 18th of July"

Isola Ferdinandea

Wood engraving published 1844. Backside is printed.

Page size: 21.7 x 13.2 cm ( 8.5 x 5.2 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. ITALY1140

"Koenigreich beider Sicilien" Lithograph published in Glogau by C.F. Flemming ca 1850. Original light green outline coloring.

Very detailed map reaching as far north as Rome and Termoli.

Map has crease in lower left margin. The upper margin is very narrow. a few tiny creases in lower image.

41 x 32 cm ( 16.1 x 12.5 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. SICILIA1441