Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 15" x 19.75". Beautiful regional map of northern France, circa 1640. Includes Paris in the south east and the winding Seine River. Great cartouche vignette of the goddess of agriculture, Ceres, and a figure in a cart drawn by two winged dragons. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the..... More

Amsterdam: 1634. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 20.5", page measures 21.5 x 25.75". Rare example from Spanish edition of "Theatrum Obis Terrarum" published in 1634. Shows section of Southern Uplands. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 17 3/8" x 21.5". This beautiful map of the province of Languedoc, the French winemaking region in southern France by Willem Bleau dates to circa 1645. Covers from Auvergne to the Mediterranean and includes extraordinary detail throughout, noting several towns, rivers and topographical features. The region of Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing region in France with some of the oldest vineyards. It is also famous for the production of cheeses including..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 18.75". Beautiful map of northwest Spain in original color with gold highlights, circa 1650. Decorative elements include a compass rose and two ornate cartouches-one with lions holding a coat of arms, and the other with an armillary sphere. Minor overall aging and offsetting, full original margins. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th..... More

Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 19.75". This beautiful map of the Amalfi Coast and Solerno Province of Italy was issued by Willem Blaeu in circa 1640. The map extends from Naples to the Gulf of Policastro. The important regions of Naples and Salerno are noted, which includes the popular tourist destination of the Amalfi Coast. Mount Vesuvius, whose violent eruption in 79 AD buried and destroyed the two cities, is identified. The map..... More

Amsterdam: 1634. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 15.25" x 20.75". Fine antique map of Russia, centered on Moscow. Beautifully colored and detailed cartouches and coat of arms. Latin text on verso. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was instrumental in..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 15" x 19 11/16". Beautiful map of Ukraine showing the area north of the Black Sea including Moscow, circa 1630. Latin text on verso. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was instrumental in driving..... More

Map. Engraving. Image measures 15 x 20". Sheet measures 18.25 x 22". This region in South Holland and Brabant is surrounded by rivers and marshes. Blaeu renders the map beautifully and depicts dykes, canals, polders and peat moss farms most prominently rather than emphasizing towns and roads. This region is now an extensive tidal freshwater wetlands preserve and a national park. The map is in excellent condition with full margins, no text on verso, possible separate issue map for use..... More

London: Tyler and Holt, 1682. Illustrated with woodcut diagrams and charts. [2], 329, [7] pages. Lacking 2 preliminary leaves including the portrait frontispiece, main title and dedication pages, but the second and third parts each have special title pages, though pagination is continuous. Short 8vo, rebound in recent gray cloth with burgundy leather label. London: Printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt for Obadiah Blagrave, 1682. First edition. Overall a very good solid copy but lacking some preliminary pages and..... More

London: G. Bell and Sons, 1911. Profusely illustrated in black & white throughout. 2 volumes, small 4to, original beige cloth with gilt-lettered spines (light wear at spine ends). London: G. Bell and Sons, 1911. First edition. A very good solid pair. Louis Auchincloss' copy with his signature on endpaper of second volume along with 2 photos pasted down with his inscription "LA at Richelieu." More

Oxford: Tho. Bowman, 1671. Illustrated with 3 in-text engravings, one full-page, (two showing cloud formations and one of a steam vessel experiment). Small 8vo, [22], 302 pages, bound in contemporary calf (well-rubbed with damage to spine and label chipped; two contemporary signatures, otherwise quite clean). Oxford: Printed by W. Hall for Tho. Bowman, 1671. A very good unsophisticated copy of this rather scarce work. Generally accepted as the first systematic attempt to explain weather phenomena in which Bohun received some..... More

London: Alpine Fine Arts, 1962. Illustrated with 287 illustrations. Folding list of plates at rear. Folio, 4to, brown cloth. London: Alpine Fine Arts, 1962. Exc. More

Paris: Louis de Heuqueville, 1648. Allegorical vignette on title, and a few woodcut initials and decorative pieces throughout. [8], 287, [1] pages. Short 4to, bound in contemporary vellum with envelope edges; spine title in neat manuscript. Paris: Louis de Heuqueville, 1648. First edition. Scarce. OCLC lists only 2 copies. More