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BIRMA. - DALRYMPLE, Alexander
Entwurf des Birmanschen Reichs nach einer Zeichnung von Dalrymple/ Prag - 1812
publ.for Verlag des Geographischen Instituts, Weimar - 1825
22 x 26 cm; copper Unusual map in trapezoid shape of an area very rarely found in maps. Dalrymple was a prolific hydrographer and cartographer in the service of the East India Company
Order # ASC001-60 |
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CHINA. ZATTA, Antonio
Impero della China colle isole del Giappone - 1784
30,5 x 40 cm; copper - orig' out. col.
some slight discoloration in centrefold. Shows China, Korea and Japan; with nice little, col. cart
Order # ASC002-30 |
£325 |
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JAPAN. ORTELIUS/TEIXEIRA
Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio. Ludoico Teiseru auctore - 1595
35,5 x 48,5 cm; copper - old col.
Walter 19; Latin text; 4 paper creases in upper left side; 2 small stains; otherwise a fine copy.
Very dec. map with ships and col. cart. und vignette
Order # ASC003-30 |
£2550 |
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JAPAN. CHATELAIN, Henry Abraham:
L'Empire du Japon, tire des Cartes des Japonais;
1719; 37 x 43,5 cm; copper; Walter 70; descriptive text in cart. and title in French, place names in Japanese,
Japanese and Western scripture; with inset of Nagasaki; exc. cond. With nice large dec. cart. ex: Atlas Historique. |
Order # ASC004 |
£1200 |
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JAPAN. SANSON, Nicolas:
Les Isles du Iapon;
1683; 18,5 x 24 cm; copper; original wash colour.
Walter 48; excellent condition. Nicolas Sanson le fils (1625-1648) was the son of Sanson le pere, France's most prolific cartographer, and was supposed to inherit his father's firm; he tragically died from gun shot wounds. This map is from the rare Dutch edition, engraved by Antoine de Winter. |
Order # ASC005 |
£500 |
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JAPAN. CORONELLI, Vicenzo Maria:
Isola del Iapone
C1691; 46 x 62 cm; copper; Walter 43; some browning in centrefold; very small margin at the bottom but not affecting the platemark; some old folds; excellent condition.
This map is from C's comprehensive work Atlante Veneto, publ. between 1690 and 1696, containing 65 charts, maps and various other plates. Nice strong impression! |
Order # ASC006 |
£3250 |
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INDIA / SOUTH EAST ASIA. MUNSTER, Sebastian:
C1540; Tabula Asiae XI; 25 x 34 cm; wood cut; some very faint browning in centrefold; excellent condition.
On the left hand side, inset with animals. Shows Ceylon attached to India. |
Order # ASC007 |
£450 |
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JAPON. CARDIM, Antonio Francisco, SJ:
Iapponiae/ Noua & accurata description
1646; Rome; 27 x 40 cm; copper; Walter 30; repairs to the folds, some repairs and paperloss.
This map comes from Cardim's Fasciculus e Iapponicis Floribus, showing Jesuit and Christian settlements. Despite its poor condition, a map seldom seen. |
Order # ASC008 |
£4000 |
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CHINA. ANON:
Chine;
C1700; 13,5 x 17 cm; copper; very small margins on left and right hand, touching platemark; otherwise excellent condition. A very rare little map of China from a multi volume French atlas. Judging by the style and the pagination, it could be if possible a smaller version of the Chatelain atlas.
Any suggestions are welcome! |
Order # ASC009 |
£200 |
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JAPAN & COREA. TALLIS, John:
Japan & Corea;
1851; 25 x 32 cm; steel; original outline colour; surrounded by dec. border, town view and natives; 1 small repaired tear in lower margin just into border, otherwise excellent condition.
A very nice decorative. map!
Order # ASC010
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£300 |
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CHINA. WILKINSON, Robert:
China, contains 15 Subject Provinces
1809; 22,5 x 28,5 cm; copper; original. wash colour. some faint foxing in the margins as well as in lower part of the map
Detailed map of China with the 15 provinces and the two islands of Hainan and Formosa drawn in.
Order # ASC011 |
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£150 |
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CHINA. - SANSON, Nicolas:
Royaume de la Chine;
1683; 24 x 19 cm; copper; original wash colour. excellent condition.
Nicolas Sanson le fils (1625-1648) was the son of Sanson le pere, France's most prolific cartographer, and was supposed to inherit his father's firm; he tragically died from gun shot wounds. This map is from the rare Dutch edition, engraved by Antoine de Winter. |
Order # ASC012 |
£500 |
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CHINA. BRION DE LA TOUR, Louis:
Carte de la Chine
C1780; 23,5 x 34,5 cm; copper; folded; excellent condition. |
Order # ASC013 |
£150 |
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CHINA. BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas:
Carte de l'Isle de Cheu-Chan ou Isle de Chusan
1748/9; 20,5 x 31,5 cm; copper; folded; nice cartouche and wind rose; excellent condition.
ex: Prevost's Histoire générale des Voyages', published in Amsterdam, engraved by Jacob van der Schley. |
Order # ASC014 |
£150 |
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CHINA. ROSSI, Luigi:
Impera della Cine;
1820; 25 x 19,5 cm; copper; original outline colour;
excellent condition.
ex: Nuovo atlante di geografia universale by Luigi Rossi (1764-1824), historian and author. |
Order # ASC015 |
£125 |
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CHINA. BONNE, Rigobert:
Carte de l'Empire de la Chine
1780; 31,5 x 20,5 cm; copper; folded; excellent condition.
Re-issue of Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal's, SJ, atlas. |
Order # ASC016 |
£175 |
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CHINA + BIRMAN EMPIRE. SDUK:
China and the Birman Empire with parts of Cochin China and Siam ;
1856; 31,5 x 36 cm ; steel; original outline colour. excellent condition
This map was published for The Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge who's aim it was to distribute maps to a wider audience by cutting production costs. However, in the end their maps became known and acknowledge for their high quality and accuracy. |
Order # ASC017 |
£150 |
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CHINA . SDUK:
China
The Interior chiefly from du Halde and the Jesuits,
1710 1718; 1856; 38,5 x 32 cm ; steel; original outline colour. excellent condition.
This map was published for The Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge who's aim it was to distribute maps to a wider audience by cutting production costs. However, in the end their maps became known and acknowledge for their high quality and accuracy. Order # ASC018 |
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CHINA + COREA. - BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas:
La Chine avec la Korée.
1748/9; 28 x 32 cm; copper; folded; nice cartouche; some off-set ; excellent condition.
ex: Prevost's Histoire générale des Voyages', publ in Amsterdam, engraved by Jacob van der Schley. |
Order # ASC019 |
£300 |
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CHINA. CAREY, Matthew:
China divided into its Great Provinces; according to the best Authorities;
Published 1785; 34 x 36 cm; copper; original outline colour. one paper fold; excellent condition. Includes Corea. |
Order # ASC020 |
£200 |
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COREA + JAPAN. THOMSON, John:
Corea and Japan;
1815 (1821); 49,5 x 62,5 cm; copper; original wash colour some off-set and browning; rep. tear to lower centrefold; good condition.
This map is from T's A New General Atlas
of the Globe, and a collection of maps and charts
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Order # ASC021 |
£725 |
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CHINA, JAPAN + COREA. HOMANN HEIRS:
Tartariae Sinensis.
C1750; 49,5 x 78 cm; copper; original wash colour, folded; discolouration in centrefold and where pages were joined; repaired tears in bottom centrefold; a few very small wormholes just touching rhombline; good condition.
Shows North-Western part of China, Corea and parts of Japan. |
Order # ASC022 |
£1200 |
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