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This auction features a selection of fine art, antique prints, maps, antiphonary, and drawings, showcasing works by renowned artists such as Hartmann Schedel, Johann Leonhard Frisch, Jacopo Filippo Foresti, Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, and Francesco Bartolozzi. Highlights include hand-coloured engravings, rare maps, and historical prints.

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"Ad Antiquam Indiae Geographiam Tabula" Large hand-coloured double-page map of India. This map originates from ”Atlas Antiquus Danvillianus. Conspectus tabularum geographicarum”. This work was published in Nuremberg by Christoph Weigel, 1784. Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) was a renowned French cartographer and geographer, considered one of the most skilled mapmakers of the 18th century. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his contributions to the accuracy of geographical knowledge, particularly in mapping the ancient world. D'Anville's work was highly regarded by scholars and explorers, and his maps were widely used by the French government and military. His innovations in mapmaking included a focus on accurate topography and the use of contemporary sources to improve the precision of maps. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville Dimensions:73 cm x 58 cm Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1784

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville - Map of India / Ad Antiquam Indiae Geographiam Tabula

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”Italy with the addition of the southern parts of Germany as far as Pettau in Stiria; Murlakia, Dalmatia, the adjacent countries, and all the Illyric Islands, by L.S. De la Rochette. 2d. edition describing the new divisions. London, published by Willm. Faden, Geographer to the King and to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Charing Cross, Septr. 12th, 1800” Very large and attractive hand-coloured map on 2 sheets of Italy, also includes Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Dalmatia, Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Northern Africa, etc. The map shows roads, towns, rivers, lakes, islands, ports, harbors and major topographical features.&nbsp;This map originates from William Faden's work ”General Atlas”, published in London, 1800. William Faden (1750–1836) was a British cartographer and engraver, renowned for his detailed maps and atlases during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He served as Geographer to the King and is best known for producing maps that were highly regarded for their accuracy and quality, including military and colonial maps. Louis Stanislas d'Arcy de La Rochette (1731–1802) was a French cartographer who worked in Britain during the late 18th century. He is known for his high-quality maps and contributed to the development of geographical works during this period, often collaborating with prominent cartographers such as William Faden. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;William Faden Dimensions:138 cm x 111 cm Medium:&nbsp;Copper engraving Date:&nbsp;1800 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Rare map of Italy - Very large map of Italy, Siciily, Sardinia, Corsica, Malta, Dalmatia, Croatia and the Adriatic.; William Faden / Louis Stanislas d'Arcy de La Rochette

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"Aegyptus Antiqua - Mandato Serenissimi Delphini Publici Juris Facta" Large hand-coloured detailed map of Ancient Egypt, following the Course of the Nile from the Cataracts Syene to the Mediterranean and also showing the overland route from Coptos the Brenice on the Red Sea. This map originates from ”Atlas Antiquus Danvillianus. Conspectus tabularum geographicarum”. This work was published in Nuremberg by Christoph Weigel, 1784. Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) was a renowned French cartographer and geographer, considered one of the most skilled mapmakers of the 18th century. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his contributions to the accuracy of geographical knowledge, particularly in mapping the ancient world. D'Anville's work was highly regarded by scholars and explorers, and his maps were widely used by the French government and military. His innovations in mapmaking included a focus on accurate topography and the use of contemporary sources to improve the precision of maps. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville Dimensions:42 cm x 58 cm Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1784

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville - Map of Ancient Egypt / Aegyptus Antiqua - Mandato Serenissimi Delphini Publici Juris Facta

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”The Crimea” Engraved map of Crimea with vignettes includes Sebastopol (2), Balaklava Harbor, Bank of the Alma River and Eupatoria by John Rapkin and Illustrations by H. Winkles. This map originates from ”Tallis's Illustrated Atlas”, published by John Tallis &amp; Co, London, 1850. John Rapkin (died 1876) was a British engraver and cartographer renowned for his detailed and decorative maps during the mid-19th century. He is best known for his contributions to publications by the London-based publisher John Tallis &amp; Co., especially Tallis's Illustrated Atlas (1851), where his maps featured intricate borders and vignettes depicting local scenes, people, and landmarks. Rapkin's maps were both artistic and functional, blending topographical accuracy with ornate embellishments. His work remains celebrated for its unique combination of cartography and illustration, reflecting Victorian-era aesthetics and exploration. Dimensions34 cm x 25 cm Artist or MakerJohn Rapkin MediumEngraving Date1850

John Rapkin & H. Winkles - Map of Crimea - Ukraine - Sebastopol - Balaklava Harbor - Bank of the Alma River - Eupatoria

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”Magnae Britanniae Pars Meridionalis in qua Regnum Anglia tam in Septum Antiqua Anglo-Saxonum Regna” Decorative map of England, title cartouche, two coats of arms and decorative vignette. Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) was a mapmaker who founded the famous Homann Heirs publishing company. He lived his entire life in Bavaria, particularly in Nuremberg. Initially, Johann trained to become a priest before converting to Protestantism and working as a notary.In 1702, Johann founded a publishing house that specialized in engravings. The firm flourished, becoming the leading map publisher in Germany and an important entity in the European map market. In 1715, Johann was named Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Empire by Charles VI and made a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Most importantly for his business, his reputation and contacts gained him imperial printing privileges which protected his publications and recommended him to customers. Johann is best known for this&nbsp;Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt, or the&nbsp;Grand Atlas of the World, published in 1716.After Johann died in 1724, the business passed to his son, Christoph (1703-1730). Upon Christoph’s early death, the company passed to subsequent heirs, with the name of the company changing to Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848. ArtistJohann Baptist Homann Dimensions:58 cm x 48 cm Medium:Engraving Date1720

Johann Baptist Homann - Decorative map of England - United Kingdom

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"Germanie, France, Italie, Espagne, Isles Britanniques, dans un age intermediaire de l'Ancienne Geographie et de la moderne. Par le Sr. d'Anville, de l'Academie Rle. des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sciences de Petersbourg, Secretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orleans. M DCC LXXI" Large hand-coloured double-page map of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the British Isles. This map originates from ”Atlas Antiquus Danvillianus. Conspectus tabularum geographicarum”. This work was published in Nuremberg by Christoph Weigel, 1784. Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) was a renowned French cartographer and geographer, considered one of the most skilled mapmakers of the 18th century. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his contributions to the accuracy of geographical knowledge, particularly in mapping the ancient world. D'Anville's work was highly regarded by scholars and explorers, and his maps were widely used by the French government and military. His innovations in mapmaking included a focus on accurate topography and the use of contemporary sources to improve the precision of maps. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville Dimensions:73 cm x 58 cm Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1784

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville - Map of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the British Isles / Germanie, France, Italie, Espagne, Isles Britanniques, dans un age intermediaire de l'Ancienne

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Hand-coloured nautical chart of the English Channel, Bay of Biscay and Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Shows surrounding land, port cities, coastlines, islands, shoals, anchorage, and soundings. Includes rhumb lines, latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as two bar scales and a compass rose, with north oriented toward left of sheet. With inset map: The Harbour of Cadiz. Descriptive notes throughout. Decorative cartouche. Black and white engraving.&nbsp; ArtistJohn Mount Dimensions:43 cm x 56 cm Medium:Engraving Date1766

John Mount - Nautical chart of the English Channel, Bay of Biscay and Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of Spain and Portugal

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”Britannia Antiqua” Hand-coloured map of Roman England, published by T. Stackhouse, 1790. Thomas Stackhouse (d. 1824) was a British cartographer active in the late 18th century. He is best known for his detailed maps and atlases, which were often included in geographical and historical works during the 1790s. Stackhouse’s maps reflected the cartographic knowledge of the time and were widely used for educational purposes, providing insights into global geography and exploration. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Thomas Stackhouse Dimensions:40 cm x 50 cm&nbsp; Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1790

Thomas Stackhouse - United Kingdom - Hand-coloured map of Roman England - Britannia Antiqua - 1781-1800

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”The Black Sea” Hand-coloured map originates from John Tallis’s ”Illustrated Atlas”, the illustrations by H. Winkles, this map was engraved by J. Rapkin and published by John Tallis &amp; Co in London, 1851. John Tallis (1817–1876) was a renowned British cartographer, publisher, and engraver, best known for his decorative and detailed maps and atlases during the mid-19th century. His work is particularly recognized for its artistic flair, often including intricate borders and vignette illustrations of landmarks, cityscapes, and cultural scenes.Tallis' most famous publication is The Illustrated Atlas of the World (1851), which became a popular resource for its combination of geographical accuracy and visual appeal. His maps were widely admired and remain collectible today, offering a glimpse into the cartographic and artistic style of the Victorian era. Dimensions:34 cm x 25 cm Artist or Maker:John Tallis / J. Rapkin Medium:Hand-coloured Engraving Date:1851 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.