Search Results: ANTIQUE MAPS - ALTE LANDKARTEN from M.Pollak Antiquariat - Est.1899

Delft (Netherlands), 1698. First Edition . No Binding. Fine. Cornelis De Bruyn. ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) - WITH THE OBELISK (which is since 1881 in Central Park New York) at the far right background. VERY IMPRESSIVE and VERY LARGE PANORAMA VIEW OF ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) as seen from the city towards the Sea with a beautiful maritime scene. DRAWN ON LOCATION by the famous Dutch traveler andtopographer Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1726), this is an accurate depiction of the site where the Obelisk, called "CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE" was situated since Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus had removed it from Heliopolis and relocated it to Alexandria (Egypt). In 1879 the Obelisk was given as a gift by Egypt to the United States and it was transported during a legendary journey the same year to the United States to be relocated in CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK in 1881. Original antique etching (copper plate) connected originally from two plates and folded as issued. RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION with exceptional large… Read More

1729. No Binding. Near Fine. Augustin Calmet. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP (etching, engraved by A. de Putter)) of the ISLAND OF MALTA representing a contemporary view of the island, but also illustrating St. Paul's shipwreck in the year 60 AD. Eloborate legend. Size of the illustrated area: 42,7cm x 31, 3 cm (incl. title) - (17,4 x 12,77 inch)- very good margins (with a few minimal faint brownish stains- see photo) Size of the leaf: 49, 3 x 48cm (20,1 x 19,6 inch). Original folding marks and very few very fine unobstrusive crease marks. Date is printed on the etching (left corner). Very good condition, strong paper quality and clear imprint. Rarely to be found with English title! - Airmail shipping incl. worldwide

1727. No Binding. Very Good. ORIGINAL-KUPFERSTICH ( holländische Ausgabe) von 1727 . Ansicht nach der Beschreibung von de Tournefort. 44 x 27,5. Gesamtansicht beider Gipfel. Frisches festes Papier. - ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHING , depicting MOUNT ARARAT - view following the description of Tournefort. Strong and fresh paper quality. -

London : HM Stationary Office, 1945. Original Cloth. Good. 4to. X+221pp. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH PLANS AND MAPS ( MANY FOLDING) Spine expertly repaired, Minimal foxing on the outside, first and very last page. Light outside wear. Two 5mm holes on upper left corner of title page. OTHERWISE A VERY GOOD AND CLEAN COPY.

1727. First Dutch Edition . No Binding. Very Good. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) DATED 1727, text in Dutch. Depicted is the ANCIENT CITY OF NINEVEH with a small banner incl. a quotation from the BOOK OF JONAH. The Prophet JONAH is seen sitting under a tree (left bottom corner). The ruins of Nineveh are across the Tigris River from modern-day MOSUL in Iraq. Size of image in cm 42 x 29 cm plus margins with title . Original centerfold. Crisp paper. VERY GOOD condition.

Firenze: Nella Stamperia Del Giglio, 1818. Original Cardboard. Very Good. 8vo. 28pp text and a folding map of FIRENZE 67 x 55 cm. Small 8 vo. Minimal outside wear . Some expert repair to map. A few small stains on the verso of map. OTHERWISE A VERY GOOD AND CLEAN COPY.. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL FLAN OF FIRENZE.

1727. Pic . No Binding. Very Good. Auguste Calmet. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) , depicting the ancient city of Ephesus, as seen from the Aegean Sea. . With 2 insets: Left - THE TEMPLE OF DIANA. Right - STATUE OF THE GODDESS DIANA. Size of image in cm 42,6 x 29,2 (inch 16,85 x 11, 5) plus margin with title and legend. Original centerfold. Tiny hole in bottom margins (repaired and reinforced) not affecting image. Crisp paper. VERY GOOD. THE TEMPLE OF DIANA IS ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

1725. No Binding. Near Fine. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) DATED 1730, depicting the ancient city of Nineveh with a small banner incl. a quotation from the BOOK OF JONAH. The Prophet JONAH is depicted sitting under a tree (left bottom corner). Tiny faint stain at upper right area. Otherwise FINE. Size of image in cm 42 x 29 cm plus margins with title . Original centerfold. Crisp paper. VERY GOOD.

1732. No Binding. Fine. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) DATED 1732, depicting the ancient city of Babylon with the TOWER OF BABEL and THE HANGING GARDENS ( THE HANGING GARDENS ARE ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD ) - Size of image in cm 42 x 30 cm plus margins with title .. Original centerfold. Crisp paper. FINE CONDITION.

1730. First English Edition . No Binding. Very Good. I.B.Martin. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) dated 1730, of Tripoli in Lebanon, as seen from the sea. Drawn by I.B.Martin in 1729 (date appears at the right bottom). Nr. 1 on the map indicates the CASTLE (site of former Crusaders' CITADEL of RAYMOND DE SAINT GILLES, also known as Qala'at Sanjil and Qala'at Tarablus ).- Very good impression. Original centerfold. Size of image in cm 43,8 x 27,5 (inch 17,1 x 10,3) . Whole leaf: 46,5 x 39cm (18,3" x 15,3"). Untrimmed large margins. Very few tiny ageing stains at center bottom of outer margins. VERY GOOD AND FRESH CONDITION. (ANCIENT CITY TOPOGRAPHY TARABULUS ASH-SHAM PHOENICIA)

Delft (Netherlands), 1698. First Edition . No Binding. Excellent Condition. 98 x 27,5 Cm. Cornelis De Bruyn. VERY IMPRESSIVE and VERY LARGE MARITIME PANORAMA VIEW OF SMYRNA ( modern IZMIR in TURKEY) AS SEEN FROM THE GULF OF IZMIR ( Coast of the Aegean Sea) TOWARDS THE OLD PORT with a large group of sailing boats. At the background MOUNT PAGOS with the ancient FORTRESS OF KADIFEKALE ( indicated by Nr.1) . Drawn from nature by the famous Dutch traveler and topographer Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1726) this is an ACCURATE depiction how Izmir looked , as seen from the Sea in the late 17th century. Etching (copper plate) connected originally from two plates and folded as issued. Net Size of the etching: 98 x 27,5 cm. Size with margins: 100 x 39cm.FIRST EDITION. Dated: DELFT 1698. Published in " Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn...". RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION with exceptional large margins. Excellent condition! Strong and fresh paper quality, even fresh tone on the margins, clear imprint of the… Read More

Delft (Netherlands), 1698. First Edition . No Binding. Very Good. Folio-oblong. Double-leaf with a marine scene on the Bosphorus and two depictions of VALENS AQUAEDUCT (etching is not titled), one of the most famous sites in Istanbul, dating back to Roman times, nowadays also known as "BOZDOGAN KEMERI BRIDGE. Drawn from nature by the famous Dutch traveler and topographer Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1726) this is an accurate depiction of the late 17th century. FIRST EDITION.Published in " Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn...". RARE LARGE PAPER EDITION with exceptional large margins. Size of the illustrated area : 36 27cm. - With margins: 48,5 x 39 Strong paper quality, clear imprint of the etching. Margins with light foxing, not visible on the illustration itself.With 1 tiny whole in the left margins not affecting image.

1730. No Binding. Near Fine. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) dated 1727, depicting attractively the ancient harbour of Rhodes with the statue of the Colossus at its entrance. The statue, representing the sun god Helios, was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Size in cm 43,5 x 28,8 (in inch 17,3 x 11,25 plus margin with title. Original centerfold.Strong impression. Very good paper quality