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All
prices are quoted in Australian Dollars |
| TG Code No: |
CU0015 |
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| Map Maker: |
BLAEU, Johannes |
| Title: |
Cyprus
Insula |
| Dimensions: |
390 x 510 mm |
| Published: |
Amsterdam |
$2,600 |
| Date Published: |
c1635 - 50 |
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| Description: |
Map of the Island
of Cyprus. Large cartouche to bottom right hand side. An
early fine example from Blaeu's 'Theatrum Orbis
Terranum'. |
| Condition: |
Full margins and
minor tear bottom left, expertly repaired. Modern hand
colouring. |
| Information: |
Superb map of the
Island of Cyprus, geographically based on the earlier
work of Ortelius. Many of its decorative features were
copied by other cartographers. Two coats of arms; at
centre the arms of the House of the Lusignans, and at
left the Turkish arms. The map is beautifully arrayed
with compass roses, sailing ships, and rhumb lines. The
large cartouche bottom right shows Leda being drawn
across the sea in a seashell chariot being pulled by a
pair of swans, while Cupid pierces her heart with an
arrow. |
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| TG
Code No: |
CU0024 |
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| Map
Maker: |
BLAEU, Willem Janszoon |
| Title: |
Candia
olim Creta |
| Dimensions: |
520 x 380 mm |
$1,500 |
| Date
Published: |
c1630 |
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| Description: |
Decorative map of
Crete with centre top cartouche with title, surrounded
by vine and grapes. Two blank cartouches on either side,
top left and right. |
| Condition: |
Slight toning
throughout, small worm holes on bottom border. Very good
margins. Fine condition. Modern hand colouring. |
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| TG
Code No: |
CU0065 |
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| Map
Maker: |
BLAEU, Willem Janszoon |
| Title: |
Sicilia
Regnum |
| Dimensions: |
385 x 503 mm |
| Published: |
Amsterdam |
$2,200 |
| Date
Published: |
1635-50 |
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| Description: |
Decorative map of
Sicily with fine detail in regards to the towns and
villages and river systems. An early fine example from
Blaeu's 'Theatrum Orbis Terranum'. |
| Condition: |
Trimmed to
borders, though laid down on contemporary paper. |
| Information: |
The map is
beautifully arrayed with compass roses , sailing ships
and rhumb lines. There are two armorials top and centre
right, the scale is illustrated with strapwork, and the
title enclosed within a standard, bottom left, is held
in the hands of Goddess of Plenty. |
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| TG
Code No: |
CU0088 |
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| Map
Maker: |
JANSSON, Johannes |
| Title: |
Dominio
Fiorentino |
| Dimensions: |
439 x 543 mm |
| Published: |
Amsterdam |
$1,100 |
| Date
Published: |
1638 |
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| Description: |
Decorative and
detailed map of the Florence region showing the Apennine
Mountains, the southern Ligurian coast, Sienna and
Rimini (on the east coast of Italy). Strapwork title
cartouche bottom right. In the bottom left there is a
scale with strapwork and the map is engraved 'Amftelodami
Excudebat Ioannes Iansson'. |
| Condition: |
Fine condition,
trimmed to margins and laid down on contemporaneous
paper, Modern hand colouring. |
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| TG
Code No: |
CU0089 |
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| Map
Maker: |
JANSSON, Johannes |
| Title: |
Gallaecia
Regnum deferipta a F. Fer. Ojea Ord. praed et postmodum
multis in locis emendata et aucta. |
| Dimensions: |
495 x 543 mm |
| Published: |
Amsterdam |
$800 |
| Date
Published: |
1650 |
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| Description: |
Decorative and
detailed map of Gallaecia, north-west Spain, after
Ferdinand Ajea's map titled 'Reyno de Galizia' of
1598. Neptune holding a decorative cartouche on his
shoulders, bottom left, top left Putti holding a crest
and a banner of music and a simple scale in the top
right. Compass roses, rhumb lines, two vessels and sea
monster also shown. |
| Condition: |
Fine condition
with good margins and minor centrefold crease. Modern
hand colouring. |
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| TG
Code No: |
CU0090 |
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| Map
Maker: |
JANSSON, Johannes |
| Title: |
Insulae
Balerides et Pytivsae |
| Dimensions: |
500 x 385 mm |
| Published: |
Amsterdam |
$1,100 |
| Date
Published: |
1660 |
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| Description: |
Decorative map of
the Balearic Islands, showing the adjoining Spanish
coastline, with banner title top right. Coat of
arms top left and right, and strapwork scale bottom
right. Two compass roses, rhumb lines and vessels and
sea mosters illustrated throughout. Bottom left engraved
'Joannes Janssonius Excudit' and bottom right 'E.
Symons Hamersveldt Sculpsit'. |
| Condition: |
Good condition
but trimmed to margins and laid down on contemporaneous
paper. Modern hand colouring. |
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