"Thraciae Descriptio"

Cluver, Philipp (1580 - 1623) was an early author of historic maps.
His works were published long after his lifespan. This map( comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez):
Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis inUniversam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661.
The engraver was Peter Bertius (1565 - 1629). Originally colored.

The side margins have been added. Minimal foxing.

Size: ca.12 x 12.5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92").

$ 130.00

Order Nr. BALKANMAP249819

"Turquie D'Europe"

Steel engraving map, 1862. Shows Balkan and Greee at the time of Turkish domination.

Vertical folds to fit original book size. Right and lower margins have ben added.

Some signs of age and use in margins.

17.5 x 23 cm ( 6.8 x 9 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. TURKEYMAP255101

Reverse side:

"Part of European Turkey" and side map "The Bosphorus & Constantinople"

Reverse side: "Constantinople & Part of Asia Minor"

Wood engraving. Printed by Schoenberg, New York City. 1867

Front sideshows Black Sea coast line from Constantinople (Istanbul) north to Varna, Bulgaria and as far west as 25° Eastern Length on the Balkan.

Reverse side: Coastline of Black Sea from Constantinople (Istanbul) to Samsun, Sea of Marmara, Smyrna (Ismir) as far east as Tokat

Small side map shows the Bosphorus channel from the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea.

Very good condition.

11,8 x 15,3 cm (ca. 4.6 x 6")

11,8 x 21 cm (ca. 4.6 x 8.3")

11.8 x 4,5 cm (ca. 4.6 x 1.8")

$ 60.00

Order Nr.BULGARIA239985

"Carte de la Bulgarie et des Monts Balkan 1854"

Line lithograph map published in Paris in 1879.

Very clean map with original folds to fit book size.

22.8 x 18 cm ( 9 x 7.1 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAMAP234974

ăDie Laender der unteren Donau vom Vten bis in das Xte Jahrhundert". Countries along the lower Danube from the 5th into the 10th century.

Steel etching by W. Alt. 1846. Faint borderline coloring.

Clean.

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

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAMAP0903

" Die Europaeische Tuerkei" Steel engraving after H. Habenicht for Stieler dated 1870. Original outline coloring.

In the north is a part of Slovenia and Romania (Siebenburgen). In the upper right corner is Moldavia. Further south is Bosnia, Serbia and southern Romania. In the central part is Montenegro colored pink on the left and Bulgaria on the right. Part of the black Sea is n the right edge of the map. In the lower center is Macedonia. On the lower left are two insets. The upper one shows the Maramara Sea, Bosporus and a bit of the Black Sea. The lower inset is a very detailed plan of the Bosporus.

Map has a small repair on centerfold in lower margin.

33.5 x 43 cm ( 13.1 x 16.9 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAMAP235800SOLD

ăPontus Euxinus Aequor Iasonio pulsatum remige primum" The Black Sea

Hand-colored copper etching. Published in ăParergon, sive veteris geographiae aliquot tabulae" - the historic part of ăTheatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp, 1590. Verso: Text in Latin about the Black Sea area.

The attractive historic maps in the Ortelius atlas bear the old classical place- and land names.

This map comprises all abutters of the Black Sea and rivers that run into the Black Sea.

Starting from Turkey which owns a tiny corner of Europe and the entire Black Sea Coast in Asia we continue clockwise: Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia.

A decorative title cartouche embellishes this very attractive map.

There are some signs of age and use in margins. Centerfold has been reinforced.
Some very minor holes visible when map is held to light. Small repairs in upper margin.
Repair on lower centerfold.
Side margins have been added through use of paper fiber.

35 x 49 cm (13.8 x 19.2")

Order Nr. UKRANIAMAP250586SOLD

"Des Fuerstenthums Moldau Suedliche Haelfte". Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

Bacau (Bakow) in Romania is in the center of this map. At the bottom of the map to the left osf the cartouche is Galati and the confluence of the Brut and Siret rivers. At the top of the map is Harlau (Harleu), In the lower left is Kronstadt. In the upper right is Orhei in Moldavia.

Map has very wide margins. Map image is very clean. A few minor spots in margins.

20.7 x 28.5 cm ( 8.1 x 11.2 ")

$ 230.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAMOLDAVIAMAP0901

"Das Fuerstenthum Walachey". Copper etching in original hand coloring from the "Postal Atlas", Reilly, Vienna, 1791.

The Danube River is very prominent in the lower part of this map. On the left it begins with Old and New Orsova and on the right it "flows" out at Braila. In the upper right is Tecuci (Tekutsch). In the upper left is Caransebes (Karansebes). Bucharest is shown with a red point.

Map is clean with wide margins. Small crease in lower margin.

21.2 x 32 cm ( 8.3 x 12.5 ")

$ 230.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAMAP0902

ăCarte du Cercle de Bukovine - Karte des BukowinerKreises". Anonymous copper etching with original outline coloring. Sheet map (not published in an atlas). Ca. 1780 -1810.

This very detailed map of the Bukowina, an area which was rarely given detailed cartographical attention to, really shows every village, city river, mountain. It is a large and very detailed topographical account .Upper left technical title cartouche in French and German.

Map has centerfold and and three horizontal folds. It was folded up like most sheet maps were. Minor spotting in margins. Otherwise in very good conditon

57.5 x 40.8 ( 22.6 x 16 ")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. BULGARIAROMANIA0900SOLD

ăUngarn und seine Nebenlande bis zum Aussterben bis zum Aussterben des Arpadischen Stammes 1301". (Hungaryup to the extinction of the Arpadic clan. 1301.)

Steel etching by W. Alt. 1846. Faint original borderline coloring.

Clean except for some light stains in the margins.

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

$ 180.00

Order Nr. HUNGARYMAP1261

ăUngarn und seine Nebenlande vom Regierungs-Antritte des Hauses Anjou bis zur Schlacht von Mohacs 1526". (Hungary and its neighbors from the Anjou taking power until the battle of Mahacs 1526.)

Anonymous steel etching 1846. Faint original borderline coloring..

Clean except for some light stains in the margins. Tiny repaired tear in lower left margin corner.

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

$ 180.00

Order Nr. HUNGARYMAP1259.

ăUngarn und seine Nebenlande nach ihrer kirchlichen Eintheilung bis in das XVte Jahrhundert". Hungary

according to the division of dioceses up to the XVth century.9

Steel etching by C. Stier. 1846. Some very faint borderline coloring.

Clean except for some stains in the margins.

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

$ 180.00

Order Nr. HUNGARYMAP1258

"Europaeische Tuerkey Griechenland und die Ionischen Inseln 1850." Steel etching by Renner from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Very interesting historical map showing the region that was under Turkish rule. (the part within the blue lines). The map is very detailed. In the upper left corner is a small part of Austria. In the upper right is part of Podolien and Cherson in Ukrania. At the bottom of the map is a color key showing the political divisions of the region that corresponds to the colors of the lines on the map.

Very clean map with wide margins.

23.5 x 18.2 cm ( 9.2 x 7.1 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. GREECEMAP1294

"Carte des Environs de la Mer-Noire ou se trouvent L'Ukrayne, La Petite Ratarie et les confins de la Russie Europeene et de la Turquie"

Copper etching with original borderline hand coloring by Robert de Vaugondy.

Our exemplar was published in the Italian edition by Santini. Venice, 1779

Neighbors of the Black Sea: Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria. especially the Ukraine is quite detailed including the Crimea

Flawless

49 x 64 cm (19.3 x 25.2")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. UKRAINIAMAP235347

"Nouvelle Carte pour servira L'Histoire de L'Empire D'Occiendent depuis les premiers

Empereurs Romains jusques après les successeurs de l'empereur Theodose

avec des tables et des remarques très instructives"

The Roman Empire (West Rome) around 400 A.D.

Interesting names given by the Romans to the peoples in Europe.

Map has 2 vertical and 1 horizontal folds. All Sea waters have original hand color

as well as border lines. Copper engraving map.

Published in: "Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A l'Histoire, à la Chronologie

& à la Géographie Ancienne & Moderne: Représentée dans de Nouvelles Cartes,

Où l'on remarque l'établissement des Etats & empires du Monde, leur durée, l

eur chûte, & leurs differens Gouvernemens"

Published in Amsterdam 1720

Overall natural age toning and a few signs of age and use.
Small repairs on centerfold.

Overall size: 50 x 58 cm (19.6 x 22.8")

$ 420.00 ( See discount above!)

Order Nr. EUROPE255021