North Atlantic Ocean
First edition of Doncker’s unusual chart of the North Atlantic
Amsterdam: DONCKER, Hendrick, c. 1659
54.7 x 43.6 cm / 21.5 x 17.2 in
Description
This is the first state of this uncommon sea chart by Hendrick Doncker, taking in parts of the eastern coastlines of the Americas. Oriented to the east, the chart reaches from present-day eastern Quebec (Nova.....
South America
Highly detailed and decorative De Vaugondy map of South America
Paris: DE VAUGONDY, Gilles Robert & Didier Robert / BOUDET, Antoine, c. 1757
59.3 x 48.1 cm / 23.3 x 18.9 in
Description
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Condition
Fine.
A sharp impression on watermarked paper. Issued folding, now flattened. Beautiful colouring throughout, including to cartouches. Light toning and minor chipping along left.....
Strait of Magellan, South America
Very rare chart of the Strait of Magellan from Dumont d'Urville's expedition to the Antarctic
Paris: Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine [?], 1841 (dated)
58.3 x 43.5 cm / 23.0 x 17.1 in
Description
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Condition
Fine.
A sharp impression on strong paper, issued folding. Uncoloured. A few faint spots in blank margins, mostly at top.
Argentina
Exceptionally rare example of the first geological map of Argentina
Gotha: Instituto Geográfico de C. Hellfarth, 1891 (dated)
[each sheet] 61.6 x 46.0 cm / 24.3 x 18.1 in; [if joined] 123.2 x 138.0 cm / 48.5 x 54.3 in
Description
This is the first geological map of Argentina, created by Ludwig (Luis) Brackebusch and published in Gotha, in 1891.....
South America
Beautiful example of Hondius’ map of South America
Amsterdam: HONDIUS II, Henricus, 1638
55.2 x 46.5 cm / 21.7 x 18.3 in
Southern South America • Strait of Magellan
Rare map of southern South America, based on the voyage of Oliver van Noort
Amsterdam: JANSSONIUS, Johannes, 1646
23.5 x 16.3 cm / 9.3 x 6.4 in
Description
Rare map of southern South America, based on the voyage of Oliver van Noort, the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the globe. Engraved by Baptista van Doetecum. First published by Cornelis Claes in 1602.
Condition
Good.
A......