Author
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Full Title
Orbis veteribus notus. Edinburgh W. & A.K. Johnston ; Glasgow; Robert Weir ; Lumsden & Son.
List No
14296.010
Note
Map of the eastern hemisphere, according to ancient geographical knowledge (from a western perspective). Title, in Latin; translates to: [The world known to the ancients]. Shows continental boundaries, cities, routes, topography, deserts, drainage, coastlines and routes of exploration, as well as "Terra incognita, according to Ptolemey". Relief shown pictorially. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as three bar scales and an elaborate compass rose. "Longit ab Ins: Fortun. versus Orientum." Map is 21 x 29 cm, on sheet 27 x 35 cm. Hand-colored engraving. In first section of atlas, Ancient maps.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Orbis Veteribus Notus Auspiciis Serenissimi Principis Ludovici Philippi Aurelianorum Ducis . . . Auctor D'Anville. MDCCLXIII (1763). H. Gravelot. (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.007
Note
Outline hand color engraved map of the Ancient World. Title and place names in Latin. Relief shown pictorially. Includes decorative title cartouche, diagram of wind directions and text.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Tabula Italiae Antiquae Geographica : Quam Excellentissimus Dominus Dux De La Rochefoucauld in aere incidi curavit. Auctor D'Anville ... M DCCLXIV (1764). (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.011
Note
Outline hand color engraved map. Insets: Urbs Septicollis. Roma. Title and place names in Latin.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Orbis Romani Pars Occidentalis : Auspiciis Serenissimi Principis Ludovici Philippi Aurelianorum Ducis publici juris facta. Auctor D'Anville ... M DCCLXIII (1763). G. De-la-Haye. (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.012
Note
Outline hand color engraved map. Western part.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Orbis Romani Pars Orientalis : Auspiciis Serenissimi Principis Ludovici Philippi Aurelianorum Ducis publici juris facta. Auctor D'Anville ... M DCCLXIV (1764). G. De-la-Haye. (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.013
Note
Outline hand color engraved map. Eastern part.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Gallia (1816). Atlas Universel. Dressee par Herisson, Ingenieur Geographe. Grave par Glot. A. Paris : Chez Desray, Libraire. J. Goujon, Marchand de Cartes Geographiques. (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.014
Note
Outline hand color map of the ancient France from Atlas Universel.
Author
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Full Title
Carte generale du globe terrestre. Par A. Brue ... Paris : J. Goujon, Editeur, - Proprietaire ... 1821. (to accompany) Atlas physique et politique des cinq parties du monde, par H. Brue.
List No
13565.015
Note
Outline hand color double hemisphere world map on sheet 64x95.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Anfiteatro Flavio : Colosso di Nerone; Meta Sudante. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.004
Note
View of the Flavian Amphitheatre, with Colossus of Nero and Meta Sudan fountain.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Interno dell'Anfiteatro Flavio. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.005
Note
View of the interior of the Flavian Amphitheatre.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Terme di Tito sull'Esquilino. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.006
Note
View of the public Baths of Titus, built in Rome by Emperor Titus. The baths sat at the base of the Esquiline Hill.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Tempio di Venere e Roma : Basilica di Costantino; Arco di Tito. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.007
Note
View of the Temple of Venus, Basilica of Costantino and Arch of Titus.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Tempio di Venere e Roma : Arco di Costantino; Meta Sudante; Colosso di Nerone; Anfiteatro Flavio. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.008
Note
View of the Temple of Venus, Arch of Costantino, the Colossus of Nero, Meta Sudan fountain and Flavian Amphitheatre.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Arco di Tito : Fabbriche Sotto al Palatino; Via Sacra. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.009
Note
View of the Arch of Titus, located on the Via Sacra, Rome.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Basilica di Costantino : T. di Venere e Roma. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.010
Note
View of Basilica of Constantine and the Temple of Venus.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Tempio di Antonino e Favstina. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.011
Note
View of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Foro Transitorio : Tempio di Pallade. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.012
Note
View of the Palladian Temple, Rome.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Archi dell'Acquedotto dell'Aniene nuovo, ed Acqua Claudia Eretti sul Trapasso della Via Prenesina. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.013
Note
View of the Ancient Roman Aqueducts, arches of the Aniene aqueduct.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Archi dell'Acquedotto delle Acque Giulia, Tepula, e Marcia Eretto sul Trapasso della via Tiburtina. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.014
Note
View of the Ancient Roman Aqueducts, arches of the Giulia Waters, Tepula, and Marcia Transfer on the Via Tiburtina.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Terme Diocleziane. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.015
Note
View of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Parte posteriore del Tempio del Sole posto sul quirinale. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.016
Note
View of the back part of the Sun Temple on the Quirinal.
Author
Canina, Luigi, 1795-1856
Full Title
Foro Romano. (to accompany) Indicazione topografica di Roma antica : distribuita nelle XIV regioni. dell'architetto Cav. Luigi Canina. Terza edizione. Roma dai tipi dello Stesso Canina 1841.
List No
11602.017
Note
View of the Roman Forum surrounded by important landmarks.
Author
Lagniet, Jacques
Full Title
Terra Sancta Promssionis olim Palestina
List No
15185.057
Author
Borghi, Bartolomeo, 1750-1821
Full Title
Mappa mondo emisfero antico, dell'A. B. Borghi. Firenze 1817. Ago. Costa Inc.
List No
14255.008
Note
Engraved spherical, historical map of the Eastern Hemisphere, depicting the ancient world, with hand-colored outlines delineating boundaries. Title translates to: [Ancient hemisphere world map]. Shows political boundaries, topography, drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown pictorially. With latitudinal and longitudinal lines. One in a pair of hemisphere maps, which continues on next plate (8). Imprint beneath title. Map is 25 x 32 cm, on sheet 35 x 47 cm.
Author
Borghi, Bartolomeo, 1750-1821
Full Title
Mappa mondo emisfero nuovo, dell'A. B. Borghi. Firenze 1819. A. Costa F.
List No
14255.009
Note
Engraved spherical, historical map of the Western Hemisphere, depicting the ancient world, with hand-colored outlines delineating boundaries. Title translates to: [New hemisphere world map]. Shows political boundaries, topography, drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown pictorially. With latitudinal and longitudinal lines. One in a pair of hemisphere maps, continued from prior plate (7). Imprint beneath title. Map is 25 x 33 cm, on sheet 35 x 47 cm.
Author
[Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651]
Full Title
Europa, ad magnae Europae. Gerardi Mercatoris P. imitationem, Rumoldi Mercatoris F. cura edita, servato tamen initio longitudinis ex ratione magnetis, quod Pater inmagna sua universiĀµi prosuit. Duysburgi Clivorum typis aeneis.
List No
10534.029
Author
Petri, Girolamo
Full Title
Tav. II. Patriarcati antichi.
List No
14007.013
Note
Hand-colored, engraved map of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, showing ancient geography. Accompanied by descriptive text on facing page, including tables. In Volume I.
Author
Neurath, Otto, 1882-1945
Full Title
Alte Welt: StƤdte : Nach 3000 vor Chr. Geb. -- Nach 1500 vor Chr. Geb. -- Nach 500 vor Chr. Geb. Angefertigt fĆ¼r das Bibliographische Institut AG., Leipzig. Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in Wien. Ā©
List No
14080.005
Note
Three colored maps, comparing population of cities in the ancient world: 3000 BCE -- 1500 BCE -- 500 BCE. Includes explanatory text. Each map 12 x 23 cm, on sheet 46 x 31 cm. Information depicted with Isotype (International system of typographic picture education), a method for assembling, configuring and disseminating information and statistics through pictorial means, invented by Otto and Marie Neurath.
Author
[Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, Mercator, Rumold, approximately 1545-1599]
Full Title
Europa, ad magnae Europae. Gerardi Mercatoris P. imitationem, Rumoldi Mercatoris F. cura edita, servato tamen initio longitudinis ex ratione magnetis, quod Pater inmagna sua universiĀµi prosuit. Duysburgi Clivorum typis aeneis.
List No
10501.047
Author
[Smith, William, 1813-1893, Muller, Charles]
Full Title
Geographical systems of the ancients. Drawn by Dr. Charles Muller. Engraved by Edwd. Weller. London : John Murray. (to accompany) Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 1. 1874.
List No
13007.021
Note
12 maps on 1 sheet, hand colored. Including: The world according to Herodotus. The world according to Timosthenes. Tabula ventorum. The world according to Hecataeus. The world according to Ephorus. The world according to the geographer of Ravenna. The world according to Homerus. The world according to Pomponius Mela. The world according to Strabo. The world according to Dionysius Periegetes. The world according to Eratosthenes. The world according to Ptolemy.
Author
[Smith, William, 1813-1893, Muller, Charles]
Full Title
The world as known to ancients. Drawn by Dr. Charles Muller. Engraved by Edwd. Weller. London : John Murray. 1873. (to accompany) Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 2. 1874.
List No
13007.022
Note
Outline hand color map of the world. Shows major cities, rivers and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Roman Empire shown in red outline.
Author
[Smith, William, 1813-1893, Muller, Charles]
Full Title
Empires of the Babylonians, Lydians, Medes and Persians. Drawn by Dr. Charles Muller. Engraved by Edwd. Weller. London : John Murray. 1873. (to accompany) Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 3. 1874.
List No
13007.023
Note
Outline hand color map of the ancient empires of the Middle East: Media, Babylonia, Lydia, and Persia. Shows major cities, rivers and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Includes color coded reference to Empires.
Author
[Smith, William, 1813-1893, Muller, Charles]
Full Title
Empire of Alexander the Great. Drawn by Dr. Charles Muller. Engraved by Edwd. Weller. London : John Murray. 1873. (to accompany) Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 4. 1874.
List No
13007.024
Note
Outline hand color map. Covers the entire extent of Alexander the Great's domain. Shows major cities, rivers and mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Includes color coded reference to March of Alexander and Course of the fleet.
Author
[Wyld, James, 1812-1887, Wyld, James, 1790-1836]
Full Title
Orbis veteribus notus. Auctore D' Anville. Published by Jas. Wyld. 1838. (to accompany) A new general atlas of modern geography : consisting of a complete collection of maps of the four quarters of the globe ... London: Published by James Wyld, Charing Cross East, Geographer to the King.
List No
13170.004
Note
Double page outline hand color engraved map of the Ancient World, published by James Wyld. Covers all of Europe, Asia Minor, Arabia and India, much of Northern Africa, and parts of Southeast Asia. Title and place names in Latin. Relief shown pictorially. Includes a diagram of wind directions, decorative title cartouche and text.
Author
[Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856, Grassl, J.]
Full Title
Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America : Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah. Nach den neuesten Hulfsmitteln gezeich von J. Grassl. 1852. (in upper margin) Meyer's Zeitung Atlas. No. 120. (to accompany) Neuester Zeitungs-Atlas fur Alte und Neue Erdkunde. Herausgegeben von J. Meyer.
List No
11652.098
Note
Engraved outline hand color map. Shows administrative boundaries, cities and towns, the gold region in California, Texas truncated by an enlarged New Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by isolines. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington.
Author
[Nolli, Giovanni Battista, Piranesi, Giovanni Battista]
Full Title
La Topografia di Roma di Gio Batta Nolli dalla maggiore in questa minor tavola dal medesimo ridotta. D.V.E. Roma il di primo del 1748.
List No
11686.000
Note
Plan of Rome, reduced from the large Nolli "Topografia di Roma" on 12 sheets, with various views on border. published in 1748. He collaborated with Piranesi on this small reduction that appeared in the atlas of the 12 sheets, after the index. This is why it has the plate number 33 at top left and 34 at top right. The plan is by Giovanni Battista Nolli, the views around it by Piranesi. Map includes 170 entries in the index, and hundreds more locations marked on the actual plan. Includes dedicated text at the top left corner with a decorative cartouche. The city is represented only within the Aurelian walls except for areas outside the Porta Pia and the Porta del Popolo. Below the plan is a view of St. Peter's Square, the Trevi Fountain, Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Shows names of buildings, plazas, churches, drainage, and other points of interest. Includes title cartouche.
Author
[Munster, Sebastian, 1448ā1552, Ptolemy, Claudius, Pirckheimer, Willibald, 1470-1530]
Full Title
Typus Orbis Universalis. (to accompany) Geographia universalis, vetus et nova, complectens Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini enarrationis libros VIII ... Basileae apud Henricum Petrum Mense Martio anno M.D. XL (1540).
List No
11623.009
Note
Woodcut uncolored map of the world. The first map to name the pacific Ocean āMare Pacificumā. Shows windheads around the map sea monsters, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
[Munster, Sebastian, 1448ā1552, Ptolemy, Claudius, Pirckheimer, Willibald, 1470-1530]
Full Title
Typus orbis a Ptol. descriptus. (to accompany) Geographia universalis, vetus et nova, complectens Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini enarrationis libros VIII ... Basileae apud Henricum Petrum Mense Martio anno M.D. XL (1540).
List No
11623.011
Note
Woodcut uncolored map of the modern world and its regions. Shows windheads around the map, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes.
Author
[Munster, Sebastian, 1448ā1552, Ptolemy, Claudius, Pirckheimer, Willibald, 1470-1530]
Full Title
Novae Insulae XVII Nova Tabula. (to accompany) Geographia universalis, vetus et nozva, complectens Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini enarrationis libros VIII ... Basileae apud Henricum Petrum Mense Martio anno M.D. XL (1540).
List No
11623.100
Note
Woodcut uncolored map of the New World, the first edition of map of the continent of America, and the earliest map to show all of North and South America in a continental form. It is the first to name the Pacific Ocean (Mare Pacificum) and the Straits of Magellan, with his ship Victoria in the Pacific. Shows The flags of Spain (on Puerto Rico), place names, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially. Included notes.
Author
Allard, Carel, 1648-1709
Full Title
Planisphaerium terrestre, sive terrarum orbis, planisphaericeĢ constructi repraesentatio quintuplex : adjunctis aliquibus astronomicae geographiae tyrociniis. Auctore Carolo Allard, Amstelo-Batavo = Vlakke aard-kloot, gemeenlyk genaamd de geheele waereld, vysvoudiglyk in vlakke ronden verbeeld : mitsgaders eenige noodige ontwerpen des sterrekundigen aard-beschryvings : Door Carel Allard, tot Amsterdam.
List No
11606.000
Note
One of the earliest multiple hemispheric maps of the world, surrounded by 12 insets, eight smaller projections depicting the world from various orientations, and four smaller circular diagrams of hemispheric projections. Shows California as an Island, "Terra Esonis" stretching between North America and Asia, partial coastlines for New Zealand and Australia together with the coastlines of "Carpentaria" and "Quiri Regio". Allard's innovative scientific style was copied by a number of other mapmakers, including Schenk, Zurner, Homann and Seutter, replacing the traditional baroque ornamentation of the late Dutch period. The dark cross-hatched engraved background provides a striking contrast to the engraved maps. Includes two title cartouches, one in Latin with the other in Dutch.
Author
Canina, Luigi (1795-1856)
Full Title
Pianta topografica di Roma antica con i principali monumenti ideati nel loro primitivo stato ... delineata dal commendatore L. Canina nell' anno MDCCCXXXII, ed accresciuta delle ulteriori scoperte fatte sino a tutto l'anno MDCCCXL.
List No
10090.000
Note
Topographic map of the middle part of Ancient Rome. Large scale map of the archeological ruins in Rome by Luigi Canina, an Italian architect and archeologist, whose work provides an important view of the condition of the city and ancient artifacts in the mid-nineteenth century. This is the smaller version of Canina's large map of ancient Rome, surrounded by 157 fragments of Severiana plan, a huge plan dating back to the emperor Septimius Severus (193-211), discovered in 1562 behind the church of St. Cosmas and Damian in the Forum Roman. The fragments of the Severiana plan are shown as shadows this map, the fragments are identified. See our 11228.000 for the larger map edition. Luigi Canina, an architect and archaeologist, born in Casale Monferrato on Oct. 23, 1795, died in Florence on October 17, 1856. He studied in Turin with Ferdinando Bonsignore.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Gastaldi, Giacomo, Mattioli, Pietro Andrea, 1500-1577, Pedrezano, Giovanbattista]
Full Title
Universale Novo. (to accompany) Ptolemeo. La geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo alessandrino ... In Venetia, ... per Gioan. Baptista Pedrezano ... Anni x. M.D.XLVIII (1548).
List No
11479.129
Note
Engraved modern map of the world. An oval projection, with North America and Asia connected as one land mass. Showing the Amazon is shown flowing North-South and California peninsula. There is little detail along the east coast of North America. This is the reduction of an extremely rare map published just two years earlier that Tooley described as "one of the most important map of the sixteenth century."
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Gastaldi, Giacomo, Mattioli, Pietro Andrea, 1500-1577, Pedrezano, Giovanbattista]
Full Title
Carta Marina Nova tabula. (to accompany) Ptolemeo. La geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo alessandrino ... In Venetia, ... per Gioan. Baptista Pedrezano ... Anni x. M.D.XLVIII (1548).
List No
11479.131
Note
Engraved nautical chart of the world with coastal detail. The chart shows America and Asia connected as one land mass. Montagna Verde appears in NY State. Tierra Del Bacalaos, Tierra el Laborador shown in North America. Tierra Del Fuego in the south. Africa shown in detail with place names. Place names shown in Mexico, Brazil and Peru.
Author
Canina, Luigi (1795-1856)
Full Title
(Composite map of) TAV I-XV Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica dimostrata colla disposizione di tutti quegli edifizj antichi di cui rimangono reliquie e delineata sulla proporzione di uno a mille nell' anno MDCCCXLVII. (1847).
List No
11228.046
Note
Topographic map of the middle part of Ancient Rome, 207x240 on 15 sheets dissected in to 30 sheets 36x48. Title from sheet TAV XI. Large scale map of the archeological ruins in Rome by Luigi Canina, an Italian architect and archeologist, whose work provides an important view of the condition of the city and ancient artifacts in the mid-nineteenth century. The interesting plan depicts the ancient monuments overlaid on a base map of the modern city as it was in 1840. Showing the landmarks, streets, city blocks, etc. Map published for the first time in 1840, entitled " "Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica dimostrata colla disposizione di tutti quegli edifizj antichi di cui rimangono reliquie e delineata sulla proporzione di uno a mille dall'architetto Luigi Canina." The 2nd edtion published in 1842. This is the 3rd. and last edition published in 1847, included 15 sheets. in 2 sections. Canina published a smaller version of this map, surrounded by 157 fragments of Severiana plan, a huge plan dating back to the emperor Septimius Severus (193-211), discovered in 1562 behind the church of St. Cosmas and Damian in the Forum Roman. (see our copies of this map). The fragments of the Severiana plan are shown as shadows on both this larger map and the smaller map, although only the smaller map identifies the fragments. Luigi Canina, an architect and archaeologist, born in Casale Monferrato on Oct. 23, 1795, died in Florence on October 17, 1856. He studied in Turin with Ferdinando Bonsignore.
Author
[Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691, Sanson, Nicolas, Lhuilier, Gio.]
Full Title
Mappa mondo o vero carta generale del globo terestre : rapresentato in due Planisferi E nuovamente coretta e in piĆ¹ parte Aumentata secondo le Relatione piu recente. Da N. Sanson de Abbeville Giografo di sua Maesta Cristma ; intagliata da Gio. Lhuilier. Da Gio. Iacomo de Rossi nella sua Stamperia in Roma alla Pace l'Anno, 1684. (to accompany) Mercurio Geografico overo Guida Geografica in tutte le parti del Mondo ...Tomo Primo. (Map 2).
List No
11438.006
Note
Double hemispheres outline hand colored map of the world, based upon the work of Nicolas Sanson, the single most important French mapmaker of the 17th Century. Map represents Califorina as an island with a flat northern coastline, Australia is partially mapped and New Zealand noted. The northwest American and east Asian coastlines are incomplete. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
[Lattre, Jean, 1743 -1793, Janvier, Jean, Vezou, Louis Claude de]
Full Title
Mappe-Monde Geo Spherique ou Nouvelle Carte Ideale Du Globe Terrestre Pour servir d'Introduction a la Geographie, L'Hydrographie, et a la Sphere Armillaire dans laquelle on voit le rapport que toutes ces sciences ont entre elles ou avec les cieux par le moyen des cercles, des lignes et des points qui y sont imagines, dediee et presentee au roy par... Louis Claude de Vezou, geographe ; grave par Lattre.1760. (to accompany) Atlas Geographique contenant la Mappemonde et les quatre parties, avec les differents Etats, avec apprpbation & privilage du Roy MDCC.LXIII (1763).
List No
11335.006
Note
Engraved geo-spherical world map as an introduction to the geography, hydrography and the armillary sphere. Hand colored. Information and commentaries are distributed around and within the hemispheres, which imaged winds and rums, seasons, longitudes and latitudes, climate zones and the people with inhabited areas.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Ruscelli, Girolamo, Giuseppe Moletti, M.]
Full Title
Ptolemaei Typvs. Tavola prima vniversale Antica di tutta la Terra conosicura fin a tempi di Tolomeo. (To accompany) La geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, nuouamente tradotta di Greco in Italiano, da Girolamo Ruscelli ... In Venetia, Appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi, M.D.LXI. (1561).
List No
11311.008
Note
Map of the ancient world. Relief is shown pictorially.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Fries, Lorenz, Servetus, Michael]
Full Title
Typus orbia dscriptione Ptolemaei. (to accompany) Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae enarrationis libri octo. Sed ad Graeca & prisca exemplaria a Michaele Villanouano secundo recogniti & locis innumeris denuo castigati. Prostant Lugduni Apud Hugonem a Porta. M.D.XLI. (1541).
List No
11325.058
Note
Engraved Fries' 1541 Ptolemaic world map with decorative borders.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Fries, Lorenz, Servetus, Michael]
Full Title
Terra nova. Taula terrae nouae. (to accompany) Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae enarrationis libri octo. Sed ad Graeca & prisca exemplaria a Michaele Villanouano secundo recogniti & locis innumeris denuo castigati. Prostant Lugduni Apud Hugonem a Porta. M.D.XLI. (1541).
List No
11325.060
Note
Engraved map America. Shows Ocenunus Occidentalis [Atlantic Ocean], western coasts of Great Britain, Europe, and Africa, and vague impression of Florida, the West Indies, the northern coast of South America to the mouth of the Amazon River, and the Gulf of Mexico. Includes note [in Latin] discussing Christopher Columbus' 1492 discovery of "Spagnolia". Includes Spanish flag afloat over Cuba and vignettes of cannibalistic Indians and of an opossum, and text below Hispaniola contains a description of that island's location, its discovery by Columbus, and its products.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Fries, Lorenz, Servetus, Michael]
Full Title
Tabula noua totius orbis. (to accompany) Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae enarrationis libri octo. Sed ad Graeca & prisca exemplaria a Michaele Villanouano secundo recogniti & locis innumeris denuo castigati. Prostant Lugduni Apud Hugonem a Porta. M.D.XLI. (1541).
List No
11325.088
Note
Engraved modern map of the world.
Author
[Ptolemy, Claudius, Fries, Lorenz, Servetus, Michael]
Full Title
Tabula orbis cum descriptione ventorum. (to accompany) Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae enarrationis libri octo. Sed ad Graeca & prisca exemplaria a Michaele Villanouano secundo recogniti & locis innumeris denuo castigati. Prostant Lugduni Apud Hugonem a Porta. M.D.XLI. (1541).
List No
11325.089
Note
Engraved Fries' modern map of the world, framed by banners containing the names of the winds linked with coiled rope. Includes directional lines, and latitude and longitude. England and Scotland are shown as separate islands. India is shown as a double peninsula. Map lacking North America, showing South America. Greenland displaced to the north of Scandinavia. Title from upper panel "Orbis typvs vniversalis ivxta hydrographorvm traditionem exactissime depicta, 1522 L.F."
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