THE KINGDOME OF GREAT BRITAINE AND IRELAND by Speed, John - [c. 1614]

San Francisco: Lithographed by W. W. Elliott Lithograph. No date (c.1890). 24x38 inches. Lithographed in black on white. Top border edge just a bit rough, but a fine crisp copy. A magnificent bird's-eye view showing all of the city of Stockton, California and the surrounding country. All of the streets and roads are labeled. Surrounding the view are 26 insets showing public and commercial buildings. Includes promotional text for the city as well as an index of significant buildings and places, keyed by number to the view. At the bottom border, "Compliments of E.A. Crennan & Co., Real Estate Auctioneers, Stockton, California." W.W. Elliott is best known for his views in a number of the county histories produced in the 1870's and 1880's. Unlike many lithographers of similar views of that period, Elliott had a knack for artistic shading which gave his images a wonderful quality of depth and clarity. This lithograph is quite scarce and is rarely offered It is not mentioned in… Read More

Amsterdam: Schenk and Valk, 1708. Very good, minimal foxing, early color copperplate from this 1708 (original version published in 1660 by Jansson) Schenk/Valk issue of (Andreas Cellarius') "Harmonia Macrocosmica Seu Atlas Universalis Et Novus." The striking image measures 41 x 51 cm on a sheet 50 x 59 cm. Numerous cherubim surrond the eastern hemispheric view, which is also divided into frigid, termperate, tropical and torrid zones. There are separate armillary and habitat zonal spheres in the lower corners. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Cel.3. There are bilateral, faint water-stains in the pink circular band surrounding the map image..

London: C.Cooke, 1793 Undated circa 1793. The content based on information received up until 1793. 6+990pp+2 - 88 plates, 22 maps. Whilst the scope purports to be the genuine history and description of the Whole World, such was the importance of Cook's discoveries that the first 106pp incorporating 25 plates and three maps is taken up with Cook's voyages. To this is included a particular description of the improved state of the New Colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled, and an account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. Altogether this is a gargantuan production with stunning plates and maps. Contemporary full calf, superbly rebacked with the original spine relaid. Photographs available on request.

Paris: Published by the author, 1705. Map. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Wide 8vo. An atlas comprising 19 maps (1. Des cercels de Longitude et de Latitude, et des Diverses Positions de la Sphere; 2. Carte General du Globe Terrestre et Aquatiques ou Mappemonde en deux Plans-hemisphere 1705; 3. l'Europe Dresee sur diverse Relations; 4. L'Asie Dressee Sur Divers Relations 1705; 5. L'Aftique Dressez sur les dernieres Relations; 6. L'Amerique Meridionale; 7. L'Amerique Septentrionale et les Terres Polaires Arctique; 8. La France Avec Ses Acquisitions Insqu'a l'Annee 1705; 9. Les Environs de Paris 1705); 10. Les XVII Provinces des Pais Bas Divisees 1705; 11. Les Isles Britanniques ou Sont les Royaumes D'Angleterre D'Ecosse, et D'Irleland avec les Costes Septentrionales de France et Celles de Pais Bas; 12. Suede Norvegue et Dannemarck 1705; 13. Les Estats de la Couronne de Pologne 1705; 14. L'Allemagne Divisee En Dix Cercles Dressee sur les Derniers… Read More

Venezia, 1686
En 8vo.6h, 237pp, 3h. Contemporary vellum. Title page with St Mark lion (engraved) . 41 (of 42?) maps and folded plates. Great condition.
2nd editionn (first in 8vo) published just the same year of the 1st, describing the Venetian campaign for the reconquer of the Peloponeso (or Morea). Venice had been excluded since the turquoise conquer of the greek island in 1458.
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, known in particular for his atlases and globes.

San Francisco: Lithographed by W. W. Elliott Lithograph. No date (c.1890). 24x38 inches. Lithographed in black on white. Top border edge just a bit rough, but a fine crisp copy. A magnificent bird's-eye view showing all of the city of Stockton, California and the surrounding country. All of the streets and roads are labeled. Surrounding the view are 26 insets showing public and commercial buildings. Includes promotional text for the city as well as an index of significant buildings and places, keyed by number to the view. At the bottom border, "Compliments of E.A. Crennan & Co., Real Estate Auctioneers, Stockton, California." W.W. Elliott is best known for his views in a number of the county histories produced in the 1870's and 1880's. Unlike many lithographers of similar views of that period, Elliott had a knack for artistic shading which gave his images a wonderful quality of depth and clarity. This lithograph is quite scarce and is rarely offered It is not mentioned in… Read More

Amsterdam: Schenk and Valk, 1708. Very good, minimal foxing, early color copperplate from this 1708 (original version published in 1660 by Jansson) Schenk/Valk issue of (Andreas Cellarius') "Harmonia Macrocosmica Seu Atlas Universalis Et Novus." The striking image measures 41 x 51 cm on a sheet 50 x 59 cm. Numerous cherubim surrond the eastern hemispheric view, which is also divided into frigid, termperate, tropical and torrid zones. There are separate armillary and habitat zonal spheres in the lower corners. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Cel.3. There are bilateral, faint water-stains in the pink circular band surrounding the map image..

London: C.Cooke, 1793 Undated circa 1793. The content based on information received up until 1793. 6+990pp+2 - 88 plates, 22 maps. Whilst the scope purports to be the genuine history and description of the Whole World, such was the importance of Cook's discoveries that the first 106pp incorporating 25 plates and three maps is taken up with Cook's voyages. To this is included a particular description of the improved state of the New Colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled, and an account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. Altogether this is a gargantuan production with stunning plates and maps. Contemporary full calf, superbly rebacked with the original spine relaid. Photographs available on request.

Paris: Published by the author, 1705. Map. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Wide 8vo. An atlas comprising 19 maps (1. Des cercels de Longitude et de Latitude, et des Diverses Positions de la Sphere; 2. Carte General du Globe Terrestre et Aquatiques ou Mappemonde en deux Plans-hemisphere 1705; 3. l'Europe Dresee sur diverse Relations; 4. L'Asie Dressee Sur Divers Relations 1705; 5. L'Aftique Dressez sur les dernieres Relations; 6. L'Amerique Meridionale; 7. L'Amerique Septentrionale et les Terres Polaires Arctique; 8. La France Avec Ses Acquisitions Insqu'a l'Annee 1705; 9. Les Environs de Paris 1705); 10. Les XVII Provinces des Pais Bas Divisees 1705; 11. Les Isles Britanniques ou Sont les Royaumes D'Angleterre D'Ecosse, et D'Irleland avec les Costes Septentrionales de France et Celles de Pais Bas; 12. Suede Norvegue et Dannemarck 1705; 13. Les Estats de la Couronne de Pologne 1705; 14. L'Allemagne Divisee En Dix Cercles Dressee sur les Derniers… Read More

Venezia, 1686
En 8vo.6h, 237pp, 3h. Contemporary vellum. Title page with St Mark lion (engraved) . 41 (of 42?) maps and folded plates. Great condition.
2nd editionn (first in 8vo) published just the same year of the 1st, describing the Venetian campaign for the reconquer of the Peloponeso (or Morea). Venice had been excluded since the turquoise conquer of the greek island in 1458.
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, known in particular for his atlases and globes.