"Schlesia nach aller gelegenheir in Stettenm Waessern und Bergen mit sampt andern anstossenden Laendern. " Woodcut by Sebastian Muenster, ca 1550. Hand coloring.

Breslau is located in the center of this very old map. In the upper left corner is Frankfurt an der Oder. On the left side is part of the Spree River that originates in the Riesengebirge. In the upper center is Peisern. In the lower right are the towns of Oderberg and Freistein as well as the origins of the Oder and Vistula Rivers. Half of the backside is printed. There is a hand-colored motive at the top of the article about Silesia.

Map has a vertical centerfold. Overall age toning. A few tiny tears on edges. Small repairs in upper and lower margins on centerfold. Staining in upper margin. Overall age toning and a few spots. Repair on lower margin corners. Tiny piece missing from upper left margin corner. A few thin creases. For a map so old, the condition is actually quite good.

30.7 x 36 cm ( 12 x 14.1 ")

$ 445.00

Order Nr.POLAND235640

"Das Herzogthum Schlesien......". Copper etching by Johann Christian Schreibern(1676-1746). His atlas was published after his death ca. 1750 in Leipzig. Original hand coloring.

This map features the region of Silesia and the surrounding area. It reaches as far west to include Dresden and Pilsen on the left side and Pless and Bilitz in the southeast. In the far south is Iglau. On the right side of the map is an explanation of the various areas.

The map has overall age toning. The map image is quite clean but the margins are spotted and smudged. In the upper right is an original hand-written page number, part of which has been crossed out. The general condition is Good.

16.5 x 24.2 cm ( 6.5 x 9.5 ")

$ 195.00

Order Nr. POLAND235641

"Reino de Polonia o sea la parte unida ala Rusia por el repartimiento de 1795 que conserva el nombre de aquel antiquo reino". Copper etching by R. Alabern, ca 1820. Original outline coloring. Map is seldom.

This historical map reaches from Coslin in Pomerania to Libau and Schruder on the north Baltic coast. At the top center of the map is Riga in Latvia. At the bottom center of the map is Buchovina and Moldavia with the towns of Jirlau and Baja. In the lower right is part of the course of the Dnieper River.

Map had very wide margins. Vertical centerfold. Very clean. Near the lower margin edge are three small holes.

27 x 34.2 cm ( 10.6 x 13.4 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. POLAND1406

"Der Koniglichen Republik Polen Woiwodschaften Krakow u Sandomir mit dem unteren Theile der Woiwodschaft Lublin un den Herzofthum Severien od Klein Polens westlicher Theil." Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

At the top center of the map is Warsaw. Cracow is lower left center. On the right center is Lublin.

Map has very wide margins. Image is clean. A few trivial spots in margins.

20.8 x 28.5 cm ( 8.1 x 11.2 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. POLAND1415

"Provinz Posen". Steel engraving by H. Kunsch after F. Handtke for the Verlag Flemming in Glogau, ca 1855. Original hand outline green coloring.

In the center of the map is Posen. In the upper ight is Culm and Setz on the Weichsel River. On the left side is Landsberg/Warthe and Krossen. In the lower right is Rosenberg and Krezburg.

Map is in good condition.

36.2 x 27.2 cm (14.2 x 10.7 ")

$ 155.00

Order Nr.POLAND1424

"Carte de la Prusse Occidentale ou sont tracees les provinces cedees par la Pologne au Roi de Prusse" (Map of West Prussia showing the provinces which Poland had to cede to the King of Prussia in the year 1772)

Copper etching by Homann 1775. This map published by P. Santini in Venice, 1776. RARE!

The parts colored are those ceeded by Poland. In the lower left is the WartCanisco and Pobiancea River and the town of Birnbaum. In the lower center is Wielowice and Labiszin. The map extends as far east as Rossel, Plenow and Rabawen.

Clean. Light browning on vertical centerfold. Very good condition.

44.7 x 64.5 cm (17.6 x 25.4")

$ 780.00

Order Nr. POLAND14273

"Spezialkarte von des Koenigreichs Galizien und Lodomerien westlichen Kreisen." Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

The Vistula (Weichsel) River "flows diagonally through the center of this map. To the left of center is Cracow on the Vistula River. In the upper right is the San (Saan) River, a tribulary of the Vistula. At the bottom of the map is Hungary. Silesia is on the left.

Map has a tear on the right side that reaches into the image. It is very well repaired and hardly noticeable on the front side. There are a few light scattered spots, mostly in the upper margin.

19.8 x 29.5 cm ( 7.7 x 11.6 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. POLAND1417

"Tabula II. Asiae" Sarmatie Europae Pars - Sarmatia Asiatica" Woodcut of this map after Ptolemy by Martin Waldseemueller (ca. 1572 - ca. 1522) and Laurent (Lorenz) Fries (ca. 1590 - ?). This map was originally published in Strasbourg in the year 1513. The prining of the 1513-Ptolemy atlas was repeated in Strasbourg in the year 1522. The map we offer here for purchase stems from the repeat edition of 1522. Map is hand colored, probably 20th century.. Text on reverse side. Latin.

Sarmatia was, to the Greek and Romans in antique times, a geographical area between the rivers Weichsel / Vistula (polish: Wisla) in the west and Wolga in the east and between the Baltic Sea in the north and the Black Sea and Caspian Sea in the south. The geographical area circumfenses areas of Poland, the Ukraine, Russia, the ancient Kingdom of Colchis (Georgia), caucasian Albania (nowadays: Azerbaijan)

Map shows run of river Don down to the Sea of Asov. Shown also the Krim peninsula.

Very minor traces of age. Map is in very good condition.

Sheet size: 41 x 55.5 cm (16.1 x 21.9")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. POLAND14274

"Der koeniglichen Republik Polen Woiwodschaft Podolien und die untere Polnische Ukraine naehmlich die Woiwodschaft Braclaw oder Klein Polen suedlicher Theil." Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

This map shows the region of Podolien that is now part of western Ukrania. In the center of the map is Braclaw on the Bug River. In the lower left corner is Moldavia.

Map has wide margins. A few minor scattered spots in margins.

21 x 28.8 cm ( 8.2 x 11.3 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr.UKRANIA1012

"Provinz Ost Preussen 1853" Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1860. Original outline coloring.

Very detailed map showing the region of Eastern Prussia in 1853. In the upper left is a detailed plan of Koenigsberg. In the upper right is an inset of Gumbinnen and the surrounding area. In the lower right are detailed pland of Tilsit and Memel.

Map has light age toning and minimal spotting in margins. Hardly visible horizontal centerfold.

24.8 x 18.4 cm ( 9.7 x 7.2 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. POLAND235642

No Title. Steel engraving by Deisel for Lemaitre ca 1840.

Interesting map showing the ancient divisions of the area compared to those of the 1800s.

Map has a fine crease in lower left corner and a vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

18 x 19 cm ( 7.1 x 7.5 ")

$ 135.00

Order Nr. POLAND1425

"Der Koeniglichen Republik Polen Woiwodschaften Plotzk and Masau or Gross Polens oestlicher Theil". Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

Near the center of this map is Warsaw, on the Weichsel River, somewhat southeast of the confluence of the Bug and Wichsel rivers. In the upper left is Culm and on the right edge is Bielsk and Woysszky. At the bottom center is Radom.

Map has very wide margins with a few scattered spots. Light fingering in lower right margin corner. Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

20.7 x 28.7 cm ( 8.1 x 11.3 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. POLAND1395

"Carte de l ancien royaume de Pologne avec ses lignes frontiers. Wood engraving 1864.

The lightly toned area shows Poland at the time of the old monarchy. Some of the roads are shown on the map. In the upper left is part of Pomerania and in the lower left is Olmutz and Prerau. In the upper right is Minsk. In the lower right corner is Damenetz.

Map has a light spot in lower left image and a hardly visible horizontal fold in the lower part of the image. Reverse side is printed.

20.8 x 22.4 cm ( 8.1 x 8.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. POLAND234810

"Ducatus Silesiae Glogani vera Delinatio". Copper etching by Iona Sculteto for Heinricus Hondius (1587-1638). Published ca 1625. Fine modern hand coloring.

East-oriented map showing Glogau almost in the center of the map. At the top of the map are the towns of Guraw and Paulawitz. In the upper right corner is Dieben and Steinaw. In the lower right corner is the Bober River. The Oder River transvers the map from the bottom to the upper right corner. At the bottom of the map is Naumburg. The green area in the lower left is Gruenberg. In the lower left is Hochwald and Neundorf with the Obra River which flows east to the top of the map. Notice the two very decorative cartouches.

Map has some repaired tears on the upper and lower margin edges. A few light creases in image to left of centerfold. Light stain on the right margin. Very minor scattered spotting. Overall condition is Better than Good.

38.5 x 47 cm ( 15.1 x 18.5 ")

$ 580.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1324

"Silesia Inferiore". Copper etching by Jonas Schulz for Johann and Corneeille Blaeu, ca 1650. Recent hand coloring.

The east-oriented map shows the region with Posen and Breslau in the east and Landsberg an der Warte in the north. Kustrin, Frankfurt
an der Oder and the Lausitzer Neisse are in the west. In the south is Zittau and Liegnitz. The title cartouche is in the upper left corner. Four
small coats-of-arms are scattered on the map.

The map has light toning and in the upper corners are brown spots that reach a bit into map image. In the upper left corner is a number
written in brown ink that was part of the numbering system. Some cities are decently underlined in light brown ink. The general condition
is between Almost Very Good and Very Good!

41.5 x 51.1 cm (16.3 x 20.1 ")

$ 520.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1229

"Silesia Dvcatus". Copper etching by Martino Hedwigio Nissense (Neisse) for Willem Janzoon Blaeu, ca 1645. Fine modern hand coloring.

Breslau is located almost in the center of this Silesian map. In the upper left is Frankfurt on the Oder River. In the lower right is part of the Vistula River with Cracow on the edge. To the left of the decorative coat-of-arms in the upper right is the Wartha river. On the backside is text (in German) about the history of Silesia.

Wide margins with light browning on edges. Map has a repaired tear on lower margin edge on centerfold.Very minor scattered spotting. General condition is much Better than Good.

38 x 50 cm ( 14.9 x 19.6 ")

$ 670.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1323

"Ducatus Silesiae Wolanus" Copper etching by Ionas Scultetus for Jan Jansson ca 1650. Original hand coloring.

This map is east oriented (north is on the left side). At the bottom of the map the Oder River "flows in" and "flows out" under the mileage legend in the upper right corner. In the lower right corner is Luben on the Kaltebach River. Above the coat-of-arms in the lower left is the town of Lissa (Leszno). At the top of the map are the Horla and Bartsch rivers and the town of Trachenberg. The towns of Wintzig and Herrenstadt are near the upper center of the map. Text in German on half of backside of map.

Map has wide margins with very trivial spotting. On the map image are brownish spots from the map coloring that reseults when the map was folded in the atlas. Condition is otherwise Better than Good.

39 x 48.5 cm ( 15.3 x 19 ")

$ 580.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1326

"Provinz West-Preussen 1849". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows the area of West Prussia as it was in 1849. In the upper left corner is a detailed inset of Danzig and surrounding area. In the lower left is an inset showing Elbing and surroundings. In the upper right is a plan of Thorn and surrounding area and in the lower right an inset of Marienwerder.

Map is in Good condition except for a brown spot on the left side under the inset of Danzig.

18.4 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND 1330

"Pologne" Copper engraving by Robert de Vaugondy, dated 1762.

At the top of this detailed map is Curland. In the center is Bielisk and Drogiessen. On the left edge is Posname and Brieg.

Map has vertical fold to fit book size.

14.8 x 16.4 cm ( 5.8 x 6.4 ")

$ 185.00

Order Nr. POLAND1414

"Provinz West-Preussen 1849". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows the area of West Prussia as it was in 1849. In the upper left corner is a detailed inset of Danzig and surrounding area. In the lower left is an inset showing Elbing and surroundings. In the upper right is a plan of Thorn and surrounding area and in the lower right an inset of Marienwerder.

Map is in Good condition except for a brown spot on the left side under the inset of Danzig.

18.4 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1330

"Silesiae Ducatus Accuratissime Descriptus". Copper etching by Martin Heilwig for "Fasciculus Geographicus" by Matthias Quad (1557-1613). Good modern coloring. Printed at Johann Bussemacher. Cologne, 1608.

This fine and very decorative map of the former East German province of Silesia, adorned with a descriptive cartouche and the Silesian Coat of Arms (a black eagle on yellow ground). Mountains and forests that are engraved, give this map a pittoresque appearance. In the center of the map is Breslau. In the lower right is Cracow. On the left side is part of the Spree river.

Some hardly disturbing creases in the margins and some shine-through print from the Latin verso text. Light signs of age and use. Vertical centerfold.

21.5 x 291 cm (8.5 x 11.5")

$ 470.00

Order Nr.POLAND235643SOLD

"Europa Tabvla VIII". 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.

In the western part of this map is the Vistula river for help in orientation. In the lower left corner is a bit of the Danube. In the lower right is the Sea of Asov and the northern part of the Black Sea. In the upper left is part of Scandanavia with Gotland Island. On the backside is text in Italian describing the area shown.

Map has light browning along centerfold. There are two tiny repaired holes on centerfold. Some browning that shows only on backside and a few light creases on image. Overall condition is Better than Good.

17.8 x 25 cm ( 7 x 9.8 ")

$ 380.00

Order Nr. BALTIC1059 SOLD

"Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

This map of Central Europe focuses on Germany and the surrounding countries. The yellow - colored river to the left is the Rhine in its entire course. This map reaches far to the east with Koeningsberg in the northeast and as far south as Croatia.

$ 100.00

Order Nr. DEUTSCHLAND1182