Copper engraved map of the island with north oriented to the left. Fully engraved with detail of rivers, mountains, cities and towns. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especially by splendi
- Author: BLAEU Johannis
- Year: 1664
- Dimension: 180 x 240 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
Very fine map of the Sardinia, with a large allegorical title cartouche with animals and landscapes and 2 fine engraved cartouches at the bottom corners incorporating the scale on the left and a coat of arms on the right. From Seutter’s Atlas Novus published in Augsburg in 1730 ca. [cod.086/15]
- Author: SEUTTER Georg Matthaus
- Year: 1730 ca.
- Dimension: 500 x 570 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
Very decorative lithographic poster map designed by Kempster and Evans issued by Chromoworks in London in 1956. The map shows historical figures in costume and is bordered by the coat of arms or shields of various counties.
- Author: Kempster & Evans
- Dimension: 610 x 970 mm
- Year: 1956
- Place of publication: London
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[sold] Interesting folded pocket map of Tehran drawn by Abbsas Sahab one of the leading Iranian cartographer, published in Tehran in 1958 by A. Sahab Cartographical Drafting. The detailed plan, printed in decorative blue, shows city blocks, major roads, streets, railways, industry, historical, public and educational buildings, parks and agriculture. Includes distance chart, Compass rose, index to places of interest outside Tehran and alpha numeric key to map to hotels, travel agencies, embassies, museums, banks, bookshops etc. At top vignettes with the most interesting buildings. Pictorial cover.
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- Dimension: 67 x 48 cm
- Place of publication: Tehran
- Year: 1958