A perfectly complete copy of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the Parergon and the Nomenclator Ptolemaicus in its original colors

A perfectly complete copy of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the Parergon and the Nomenclator Ptolemaicus in its original colors

Ortelius, Abraham
€150.000,00 Categories: , , , , , ,
1603 - Antwerp, Jan Baptist Vrients / Robert Brunaeu
Nr. 12725

Theatrum orbis terrarium [followed by] Parergon, sive veteris Geograpiae aliquot tabulae [followed by] Nomenclator Ptolemaicus. Complete copy, bound in a contemporary vellum binding stamped with multiple friezes on the covers and 5 raised bands on the spine, 358 f., Folio. Illustrated edition with an engraved allegorical frontispiece, the arms of the Kingdom of Spain on [...]

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The first work to describe in print Australia, and California, Terra del Fuego, and other territories in the New World. Title-page and maps contemporary hand-coloured.

The first work to describe in print Australia, and California, Terra del Fuego, and other territories in the New World. Title-page and maps contemporary hand-coloured.

Heylyn, Peter
€9.500,00 Categories: , , , , ,
1682 - London, T. Passenger, B. Tooke & T. Sanbridge
Nr. 12724

Cosmographie in Four Books Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World and all Provinces Seas and Isles Thereof. With an accurate and approved index of all the kingdoms, provinces, countries, inhabitants, people, cities, mountains, rivers, seas, islands, forts, bays, capes, forests,&c. of any remarque in the whole world: much wanted and desired in [...]

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Complete copy of the set of costumes, engr. by Caspar Luyken with 170 plates, partly hand-coloured and heightened with gold.

Complete copy of the set of costumes, engr. by Caspar Luyken with 170 plates, partly hand-coloured and heightened with gold.

Abr. á Sancta Clara / C. Luyken / Chr. Weigel
€8.000,00 Categories: , , , ,
ca. 1703 - Nürnberg, Chr. Weigel
Nr. 12708

Neu-eröffnete Welt-Galleria, worinnen sehr curios und begnügt unter die Augen kommen allerley Aufzüge und Kleidungen unterschiedlicher Stände und Nationen. 3 pp., 100, 54, 17 Engravings. H. 36 x W. 25 cm. / H. 14.17 x W. 9.84 inch. Published after 1703 but before 1708, according to Bauer. Together in 1 volume with a set of [...]

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Rare Almanac with 12 folding coloured woodcut illustrations for each month.

Rare Almanac with 12 folding coloured woodcut illustrations for each month.

ALMANAC / Jacob de Gelder
Price on request Categories: , , , , ,
1811 - Amsterdam, by d’erfg. C Stigter
Nr. 12709

Almanach, op ‘t jaar ons Heeren Esus (sic) Christus, 1811. Voorzien met eene aanwijz. van de jaar-/paard-/beest- en leerm. in Holland, en de maans op- en onder-gang: berekend door Jacob de Gelder, mathematicus. Full shark leather binding with two silver clasps (with silver marks among one with three crosses for Amsterdam and the letter B), [...]

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Rare early edition of this almanac with engravings on marriage and two coloured maps.

Rare early edition of this almanac with engravings on marriage and two coloured maps.

ALMANAC / Miniature
€3.000,00 Categories: , , ,
1748 -
Nr. 12710

Historische, geographische, konst en reis almanach, voor den jaare 1748 bevattende het voornaamste dat onder het opzigt van het Koninglyk genootschap der geleerden te Berlyn is uitgegeven. Zeldzame almanak met gebreken aan de band, maar van binnen erg mooi. Twee gekleurde kaarten (wereldkaart en kaart van Nederland). In de kalender, die in rood en zwart [...]

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Fine and early miniature silver filigrain binding.

Fine and early miniature silver filigrain binding.

Binding / Endter, Christoph
€5.500,00 Categories: , , , , , ,
1677 - Nürnberg, Christoph Endters
Nr. 12713

Vielvermehrte geistliche Wasserquelle […] mit schönen neuen Liedern […] Vermehrt mit schönen neuen Liedern. 724 (44) p. Contemporary Silver filigrain binding, 12°. 8 engravings, 1 folding plate. Clasps missing

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Rare and early miniature embroidered binding.

Rare and early miniature embroidered binding.

Binding / Miniature / PSALMS / STERNHOLD, THOMAS/HOPKINS, JOHN A.O.
€4.000,00 Categories: , , ,
1627 - London, for the Company of Stationers
Nr. 12714

The Whole Booke of Psalmes, Collected into English Meeter, by Thomas Sternehold, Iohn Hopkins, and others. 171 (34) p. Embroidered red velvet binding covered with silver wire, 24°. Rare and early miniature binding, H. 8 x W. 5.5 x D. 2.5 cm. / 3.15 x 2 x 1 inch. Bound with silver fine wire and [...]

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Early copy of a German songbook, with fine silver fittings.

Early copy of a German songbook, with fine silver fittings.

Binding / Songbook
€4.000,00 Categories: , , , ,
1622/1623 - Dantzigk, Andream Hünefeldt
Nr. 12715

536 (10), 209 (5) p. 8°. In rood fluwelen binding over houten platten, met 17e-eeuws zilverwerk (1686). H. 10,5 x B. 5,5 x D. 4 cm. Dubbel pagina frontispice. Acht zilveren hoekstukken met gezichten, twee ornamenten op de covers waarop het jaartal ‘1686’ en de initialen ‘IMMTM’ te lezen zijn. Muiters aanwezig, klampen ontbreken. Zijden [...]

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The famous paraphrase of Erasmus to the epistles of the Apostle Paul in a contemporary "ROTERODAMI" binding, and with a hand-coloured titlepage.

The famous paraphrase of Erasmus to the epistles of the Apostle Paul in a contemporary “ROTERODAMI” binding, and with a hand-coloured titlepage.

ERASMUS, DESIDERIUS
€4.950,00 Categories: , , ,
1522 - Basel, Johannes Froben
Nr. 12717

Two parts in one, 484 folio. Tall octavo, H. 18,5 x W. 11.5 cm. contemporary binding in blindstamped brown leather over wooden boards. Title on the lower cover: “In Epistola S. Pauli Can. RC.” The blind impression on the front cover, faded but still visible, is: “ROTEROD”, as for “Roterodami” (so from Rotterdam, Erasmus’ place [...]

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The Birds of the Himalaya mountains. The wealth of natural resources from India and its central regions.

The Birds of the Himalaya mountains. The wealth of natural resources from India and its central regions.

Gould, John
€40.000,00 Categories: , , , ,
1831-1832 - London, for the author
Nr. 12718

A century of birds from the Himalaya Mountains. Contemporary half leather binding with nine raised bands, Folio. H. 56 x W. 37 cm. / H. 22 x W. 14.57 inch. 80 fine hand-colored lithographic plates, by and after Elizabeth Gould, after sketches by John Gould (1804-1881). In 1827, shortly after the foundation of the Zoological [...]

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An early and beautifully contemporary hand-coloured worldatlas by Ortelius.

An early and beautifully contemporary hand-coloured worldatlas by Ortelius.

Ortelius, Abraham
€75.000,00 Categories: , , , , ,
1571 - Antwerp, Gielis Coppens van Diest
Nr. 12719

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Complete copy, bound in a contemporary vellum binding, (8) 53 maps (29) Folio. Engraved architectural title with the figure of Europe at the top. With 53 contemporary handcoloured double-page engraved maps. H. 43 x W. 30 cm. / H. 16.90 x W. 11.8 inch. Rare early edition of Ortelius’ revolutionary atlas, first [...]

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An attractive copy of this monumental work with all maps contemporay hand-coloured.

An attractive copy of this monumental work with all maps contemporay hand-coloured.

Ortelius, Abraham
€37.500,00 Categories: , , , , ,
1603 - Antwerp, Jan Baptist Vrients
Nr. 12720

Parergon sive veteris geographiae aliquot Tabulae […]. Engraved title, 33 maps of the Ancient World, 2 plates with costumes and 3 views (“Tempe”, “Daphne” and “Escorial”). H. 43 x W. 30 cm. / H. 16.90 x W. 11.8 inch. A fine and complete copy of the Parergon by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), published in Antwerp in [...]

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