Novissima et Accuratissima Romae Veteris et Novae Tabula Topgraphica Delineatore Ionne Baptista Falda by Halma and van der Aa - [1695]

London: William Mount & Thomas Page, 1734. Copper-engraved sea chart, in excellent condition, apart from an expertly repaired centre fold, and mild creases where the map folded. A very fine sea chart of China's Zhejiang Province, from the celebrated Third Book of 'The English Pilot.' This elegant and large sea chart captures China's modern day Zhejiang province. Located on the East China sea, just below the Yangtze Delta, this region was of major interest to European traders during the eighteenth-century. It features the major port of Zhousan (Chusan), and was the location of the entrance of the Grand Canal of China. The canal, construction of which began in the 5th-century B.C., was then the oldest and longest man-made waterway in the world, which allowed barges to travel hundreds to Beijing. In 1671, the London cartographer John Seller (fl.1664-97) commenced work on The English Pilot, a work that intended to challenge Dutch hegemony in the sea atlas market. Intended to be published in four books… Read More

Zurich: Orell, F�ssli et Comp., 1825 approx). Hardcover. Very Good. Copperplate engravings (100) of Swiss views and domestic scenes by Hess, Hegui, K�nig, Lory, Meyer, Wetzel and others.. Oblong octavo green morocco elaborately gilt on 4 raised bands (lacks lowest spine compartment, tips & hinges worn but sound) All Edges Gilt. Titlepage +[3]pp publisher's list +[4]pp contents + 100 plate leaves printed one side only. Clean and crisp - lovely views with a few genre scenes - wedding, peasants defending land against invaders in 1798, making cheese etc. Minor foxing almost entirely to the margins or blank back of plates, small wormhole at foot of 3 leaves. *A charming work containing views by various artists here collected together for the first time (Lonchamp 3199).

Jammer & Gilgit Agency, 1940 Government of Pakistan Full color Map 1 Inch = 16 miles. Extremely RARE OCLC locates 0 copies. 0 copies LOC. Oblong, no tears, or markings.. Oblong. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good.

[Boca Raton, Florida]:: Jaffe Center for the Book Arts,, 2015.. Edition of 10 variants. 7.25 x 3.5"; 12 pages. Flutter book. Letterpress printed. Colophon with a map of Florida laser-printed. Cover and pages incorporate letterpress printing on a Vandercook 4 proof press using wood type, metal and collagraph plates. Blind printing of an area map. Printed on Arches 88 paper. Plant inclusion endpapers. Laid in handmade paper wrapper with slit-and-slot closure. Signed and numbered by the artists. Statement: "During Stephanie Wolff's residency at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts, she and Dorothy Krause, the first resident artist, collaborated on this brief ode to Florida. A variety of Pigment prints of vintage documents, maps, photographs and botanicals were transferred onto the pages of this edition of 10 variable copies.

London: Thomas Newberry, 1657. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1657 FIRST EDITION, no illustrations, no maps, 278mm tall (covers), 272mm tall (pages). Full title: A Geographical Description Of All The Countries In The Known World. As Also Of the greatest and famousest Cities and Fabricks which have been, or are now remaining: Together with The greatest Rivers, the Strangest Fountains, the various Minerals, Stones, Trees, Hearbs, Plants, Fruits, Gums, &c. which are to bee found in every Country. Unto which is added, a Description of The rarest Beasts, Fowls, Birds, Fishes, and Serpents which are least known amongst us. Collected out of the most approved Authors, and from such as were eye-witnesses of most of the things contained herein. Vellum boards with calf title patch on spine lettered in gilt. Title page + 225 pages + 6 unnumbered pages of index + 7 pages of manuscript index. Soiled covers, some flaking on rear cover, solid binding, occasional page soiling but nothing major, wrinkle to… Read More

London: William Mount & Thomas Page, 1734. Copper-engraved sea chart, in excellent condition, apart from an expertly repaired centre fold, and mild creases where the map folded. A very fine sea chart of China's Zhejiang Province, from the celebrated Third Book of 'The English Pilot.' This elegant and large sea chart captures China's modern day Zhejiang province. Located on the East China sea, just below the Yangtze Delta, this region was of major interest to European traders during the eighteenth-century. It features the major port of Zhousan (Chusan), and was the location of the entrance of the Grand Canal of China. The canal, construction of which began in the 5th-century B.C., was then the oldest and longest man-made waterway in the world, which allowed barges to travel hundreds to Beijing. In 1671, the London cartographer John Seller (fl.1664-97) commenced work on The English Pilot, a work that intended to challenge Dutch hegemony in the sea atlas market. Intended to be published in four books… Read More

Zurich: Orell, F�ssli et Comp., 1825 approx). Hardcover. Very Good. Copperplate engravings (100) of Swiss views and domestic scenes by Hess, Hegui, K�nig, Lory, Meyer, Wetzel and others.. Oblong octavo green morocco elaborately gilt on 4 raised bands (lacks lowest spine compartment, tips & hinges worn but sound) All Edges Gilt. Titlepage +[3]pp publisher's list +[4]pp contents + 100 plate leaves printed one side only. Clean and crisp - lovely views with a few genre scenes - wedding, peasants defending land against invaders in 1798, making cheese etc. Minor foxing almost entirely to the margins or blank back of plates, small wormhole at foot of 3 leaves. *A charming work containing views by various artists here collected together for the first time (Lonchamp 3199).

Jammer & Gilgit Agency, 1940 Government of Pakistan Full color Map 1 Inch = 16 miles. Extremely RARE OCLC locates 0 copies. 0 copies LOC. Oblong, no tears, or markings.. Oblong. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good.

[Boca Raton, Florida]:: Jaffe Center for the Book Arts,, 2015.. Edition of 10 variants. 7.25 x 3.5"; 12 pages. Flutter book. Letterpress printed. Colophon with a map of Florida laser-printed. Cover and pages incorporate letterpress printing on a Vandercook 4 proof press using wood type, metal and collagraph plates. Blind printing of an area map. Printed on Arches 88 paper. Plant inclusion endpapers. Laid in handmade paper wrapper with slit-and-slot closure. Signed and numbered by the artists. Statement: "During Stephanie Wolff's residency at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts, she and Dorothy Krause, the first resident artist, collaborated on this brief ode to Florida. A variety of Pigment prints of vintage documents, maps, photographs and botanicals were transferred onto the pages of this edition of 10 variable copies.

London: Thomas Newberry, 1657. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1657 FIRST EDITION, no illustrations, no maps, 278mm tall (covers), 272mm tall (pages). Full title: A Geographical Description Of All The Countries In The Known World. As Also Of the greatest and famousest Cities and Fabricks which have been, or are now remaining: Together with The greatest Rivers, the Strangest Fountains, the various Minerals, Stones, Trees, Hearbs, Plants, Fruits, Gums, &c. which are to bee found in every Country. Unto which is added, a Description of The rarest Beasts, Fowls, Birds, Fishes, and Serpents which are least known amongst us. Collected out of the most approved Authors, and from such as were eye-witnesses of most of the things contained herein. Vellum boards with calf title patch on spine lettered in gilt. Title page + 225 pages + 6 unnumbered pages of index + 7 pages of manuscript index. Soiled covers, some flaking on rear cover, solid binding, occasional page soiling but nothing major, wrinkle to… Read More