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London: Laurie & Whittle, 1794. Near fine, heavy paper, scarce map from one of the Laurie and Whittle reissues of 'Atlas General' (see Moreland and Bannister: ANTIQUE MAPS). D'Anville was one of the premier cartographers of the French European Enlightenment. The map cartouche dates this image as 1763, but the actual publication date is listed as May 12, 1794. This is a wonderful image of the ancient world, including North Africa, the Middle East, India, the Malaysian peninsula, central and w... more information

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London: Laurie & Whittle, 1794. Near fine scarce 2 map set, heavy paper, from one of the Laurie and Whittle reissues of 'Atlas General' (see Moreland and Bannister: ANTIQUE MAPS). D'Anville was one of the premier cartographers of the French European Enlightenment. The map cartouches date the images as 1763 and 1764, but the actual publication date is listed as May 12, 1794. This is a wonderful pair of maps featuring the peak of the Roman Empire, with enormous detail, each with original hand... more information

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Paris: D'Anville, 1755. Very good, b &w, as issued. Each of the 4 images (centerfolds as issued) measures about 18.5x22 inches. This set is a significant map in the 18th century history of North America , and is the French "cartographic answer" to Mitchell's map of this region, issued earlier in the same year.. One of the sheets is basically a chart of the St. Lawrence River. The areas of the Great Lakes is quite elaborate, and there are many Native American regions designated. There a... more information

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Amsterdam: J. Danckerts, 1696. Very good, early color with minor archival verso repairs to centerfold (expert). This is a very decorative image of the Americas with the California as an island format, and a decorative cartouche of natives, serpents. It is no accident that the cartouche design and imagery on these maps strongly resemble those of the Blaeus, as Danckerts borrowed liberally from his predecessor. The Solomon Islands are shown to the west., as are the Cape Verde, Fortunate and Azores to the eas... more information

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Mansfield Centre: Martino Fine Books, 1998. As new limited facsimile (150 copies) edition of James Day's original description (originally published in 1964 by The Pemberton Press). About 1000 maps are described in this well-established work. Details of coloring, topography, Native Americans, military forts are all given, along with the formal map descriptions. 178pp including index.. Cloth. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. ... more information

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Frankfurt : De Bry , 1590. Good b&w engraving, as issued, from the first German edition of de Bry's Voyages (Wunderbarliche, doch Warhafftige Erklarung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia). Minimal browning and foxing (thin paper as usual for these late 16th century German editions), very clean image. Thin tear neatly repaired verso extending into right upper image (not over main figure). Very scarce examples of early Native Americans via Virginia. These are after the water colors... more information

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Frankfurt : De Bry , 1590. VG b&w engraving, as issued, from the first German edition of de Bry's Voyages (Wunderbarliche, doch Warhafftige Erklarung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia). Minimal browning and foxing (thin paper as usual for these late 16th century German editions), very clean imprint. Very scarce examples of early Native Americans via Virginia. These are after the water colors of John White, and used to illustrate Thomas Hariot's "A Brief and True Report... more information

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Frankfurt : De Bry , 1590. VG b&w engraving, as issued, from the first German edition of de Bry's Voyages (Wunderbarliche, doch Warhafftige Erklarung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia). Minimal browning and foxing (thin paper as usual for these late 16th century German editions), very clean imprint. Very scarce examples of early Native Americans via Virginia. These are after the water colors of John White, and used to illustrate Thomas Hariot's "A Brief and True Report... more information

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Frankfurt : De Bry , 1590. VG b&w engraving, as issued, from the first German edition of de Bry's Voyages (Wunderbarliche, doch Warhafftige Erklarung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia). Minimal browning and foxing (thin paper as usual for these late 16th century German editions), very clean imprint. Very scarce examples of early Native Americans via Virginia. These are after the water colors of John White, and used to illustrate Thomas Hariot's "A Brief and True Report... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight damstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 83). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight damstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 65). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight damstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 81). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight damstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 95). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight damstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 75). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. A few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 92). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. A few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 58). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 115). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 119). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. Remargined on right, with a few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 111). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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Germany: De Bry, 1591. Modern color (very well done), very attactive image, which measures 6x8 inches on a larger page. A few slight dampstains left corners, not affecting image. As a reference, see Lorant's "The New World...", based on Jacques Le Moyne's paintings (p. 97). This is from the 1st German edition of de Bry's voyages, and the paper with these is virtually always thin and fragile. This will frame nicely... First Edition. ... more information

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