Map Netherlands (27 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. An original antique map. Mounted and ready to frame. Hand coloured. In excellent condition, decorative and impressive.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original antique hand coloured map . . Hand coloured - colouring not contemporary but delicately and expertly executed . . Mounted and ready to frame . . Very good condition, . A splendid opportunity to acquire an antique original map - decorative, attractive and scarce . A splendid map - Good map - Southern Part of the United Provionces.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original antique hand coloured map . . Hand coloured - colouring not contemporary but delicately and expertly executed . . Mounted and ready to frame . . Very good condition, . A splendid opportunity to acquire an antique original map - decorative, attractive and scarce . A splendid map - Good map -Northern Part of the United Provionces.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Original antique map, engraved for Millar's New Complete & Universal System of Geography. Colouring not contemporary, but delicately and expertly done. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Cartouche. No date of publication.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Original antique hand-coloured map, colouring not contemporary, but delicately and expertly done. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Cartouche in top left hand corner with the legend "A new and Accurate Map of the Seven United Provinces including the Dutch Netherlands etc", printed c1790. Includes also part of France, Germany and England.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Original antique hand-coloured map, colouring not contemporary, but delicately and expertly done. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Cartouche in top left hand corner with the legend "A Map of the Seven Provinces of the United Netherlands", printed c1723. Moll (illustrator).…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Original antique hand-coloured map, colouring not contemporary, but delicately and expertly done. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Map of the Netherlands in General, showing Flanders or the Spainish Netherlands, with the Archbishoprick of Cambresis and Bishoprick of Lyege etc, compass top left, printed c1723. Moll (illustrator).…

Together 56 (of 62) very detailed coloured lithographed extending maps, 1: 50.000, in many sections, thumb indexed in numerical order, nr. 1-61/62. With With very detailed legenda . 56 col.fold. maps , 56,5 x 47 cm.Example:Assen O: Verkend 1896 tot 1899; herzien 1921; ged. herzien 1928. VERY GOOD set. Stored in the original army green coloured metal box27x15.5x11.5c with leather strap, used by Dutch Army officers at WW II eve) An almost complete collection of very detailed sectional maps of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, published for army use. Maps number 10 - 24 - 25 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 50 + 51are missing. Fine set Stafkaart/topografische kaarten1:50.000 . Very detailed e.g.Assen O fraai zichtbaar de loop van de Hunze TOEGEVOEGD kaaarten 18+19 op linnen geplakt (met legenda op achterzijde) ANWB 1:100.00 uit 1928.(two of the missing maps Arnhem en Utrecht.).…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Massive 6' map of the Netherlands 1871! "Nieuwe kaart van het Koningrijk der Nederlanden op de schaal van 200.000." Printed in Amsterdam by C.L. Brinkman (lithograph). 6 sheets each 62x76 cm per sheet, so assembled the map would be about 75" x 30" Each map sheet has been separated into quarters and mound on a heavy linen and folded into quarters. There is some amount of foxing but the map is still bright and in VG condition. Very highly detailed. [++] Vervaardigd naar de Groote Topographische Kaart van het Ministerie van Oorlog onder toezigt van E. Olivier Dz. en P.H. Witkamp, door J. Smulders & Cie.'s Hage, lithographen van Z.M. den Koning. Amsterdam: C.L. Brinkman. [++] A NOTE on the photos: the map's photos were made outside and what you see as light and dark areas is just the sun throwing shadows through oak trees here in the mountains of North Carolina. The map is a uniform color except for the foxing.…

Soft cover. 1st Edition. Very good. Expert mend to wormholes at centerfold with manuscript reinstatement of affected rhumb line, and one letter. Some printer's ink residue, else a bold, sharp example commensurate with a first printing. Size 15.25 x 20 Inches. This is the rare 1634 first atlas edition of Willem Blaeu's foundational map of the American Northeast, presenting the regions settled by the Dutch (New Netherlands) and the English (New England). Uniquely oriented to the west, Blaeu's map covers the American coast from Virginia, past New York and Long Island to Cape Cod, New England, and Quebec. The map is the first of the region to depict the fur-bearing and food animals of the region accurately, and it does so in profusion. Between this imagery and the fleet of trade ships heading towards the coast, the decorative elements vividly emphasize the region's resource wealth. Adriaen Block's Map This map is cartographically derived from data accumulated by Adriaen Block and other Dutch fur traders active in the early 17th century. Burden writes of the Block: This important map was one of the most attractive of the Americas at the time. It is noted for the fact that its primary source is the first manuscript map of Adriaen Block, 1614. Indeed, it is the first full representation of it in print. It is one of the earliest to name Nieu Amsterdam. Block, a Dutch fur trader, explored the area between Cape Cod and Manhattan, examining the bays and rivers along the way. This helped to create an accurate picture of the longitudinal scale of the coastline. His manuscript map was the first document to delineate an insular Manhattan; it also provides the earliest appearance of Manhates and Nieu Nederland. Despite the importance of the Block manuscript, it would be at least 15 years before Blaeu began work on the printed version. The Stokes Collection in New York possesses an example of the map on thicker paper without text on the reverse, which could be a proof issue, to which an estimated date of 1630 has been attributed. Blaeu's Updates Blaeu's map is not a slavish copy of the Block chart. Some of these changes could be accounted for by the fact that the surviving map is not the original and that the copyist omitted some place names referred to in the text of the 1630 de Laet/ Gerritz Nova Anglia, Novum Belgium et Virginia . Blaeu's map includes a massive Lacus Irocoisiensis , referencing the Five Nations (Iroquois League). This was adopted by Block from the 1612 Champlain map, but the lake's drastic eastward displacement is testamony to the extent to which the Dutch and the French were not sharing information. Interesting Toponomy Some nomenclature has its origins in Blaeu's second Paskaert of c. 1630, and others, such as Manatthans , in de Laet's 1630 map. The English colony - Nieu Pleimouth is identified. Cape Cod is shown - in improved form over the Block chart. It is here named Staten or Witten hoeck , although also noting that the English termed it Cape Cod. From there Dutch toponymy takes over: Cape Cod Bay is named Staten Bay and the waters of Massachusetts Bay are termed Noord Zee . The English names are largely derived from John Smith's 1616 map. Narragansett Bay, can be clearly recognized; 'Adriaen Blocx Eylandt' signals the approach to Long Island Sound, from which can be found the Versche Rivier , the Connecticut. Fisher's island is incorrectly termed 't Lange Eyland ; the actual Long Island is easily recognizable, and includes the indigenous placename Matouwacs and the Dutch name Gebrokeland - the first reference to Brooklyn on a map, barring Blaeu's 1621 West Indische Paskaert . The Hudson River is named, albeit using its Dutch terminology Noord Rivier al Maritius River ; Dutch settlements are shown along its length, and Fort Orange (Albany) is marked and named. The map names New Amsterdam and correctly positions it on the tip of a large, triangular Manhattan Island. A Decorative Trailblazer Blaeu's map was the first of the region to depict, re.…

Collection of 6 maps (the first in 6 sheets). Interesting collection of maps of the Beemster polder, which in the 16th century was an eight by nine kilometre inland sea north of Amsterdam. Its reclamation in the years 1607 to 1612, financed largely by the Dutch East India Company, was one of the most ambitious of the early 17th-century drainage projects. Dykes were built and the water was pumped out by 41 windmills, creating a large polder with sorely needed residential and above all farming land near the rapidly expanding city of Amsterdam. Including: Ad 1: Apparently the last reprint, not reported in the literature, of a magnificent map of the Beemster Polder, on a scale of about 1:11,500, which "may be called the finest water-authority map of this era" (Fockema Andreae, Gesch. Kartografie Nederland, p. 36). The land was surveyed and the map drawn in 1640 by Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode and engraved in 1644 by Daniel van Breen. Ad 2: Rare reduced version, in its first state, of the map of the Beemster by Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode and Daniel van Breen. It was issued in a second state in 1769, revised by Jan Switsers. Ad 3: Rare surveyor's map clarifying the state of the dyke of the Beemster polder. Ad 4-6: Three modern maps of the Beemster. A few small tears along the edges (ad 3) and a minor dampstain in two leaves (ad 1). Collection of maps of the Beemster in very good condition.l Ad 1: cf. Donkersloot-De Vrij 130; Hameleers (1984) 13; De Vries, Beemsterlants Caerten 10 (none mentioning this printing); ad 2: Donkersloot-De Vrij 130 note; De Vries, Beemsterlants Caerten 12A (5 copies); ad 3: De Vries, Beemsterlants Caerten 13 (5 copies). Bound in modern cloth (57.5 x 47 cm). Engraved map in 6 sheets (each 56 x 44 cm). With the main title in a large cartouche at right, the statement about its production and a scale of Rijnland rods in a pedestal at the foot, a Latin verse in praise of the Beemster polder by Caspar van Baerle at lower right, a compass rose at upper right, and the arms of Beemster at the head. And:(2) [FLORISZ. VAN BERCKENRODE, Balthasar] and Daniel van BREEN. Beemsterlants caerteAmsterdam, 1658. Engraved map (43.5 x 58 cm). With title, scale bar and a poem "In Bamaestram" by Caspar Barlaeus in cartouches along the foot of the map. The coat of arms of the Beemster at the head.(3) [MAP - NETHERLANDS - BEEMSTER]. Beemster landts kaarte, aenwijsende de hoogte vande ringhdyck. Als mede de diepte vande tocht & wech slooten.[Amsterdam(?), ca. 1696]. Engraved map (28 x 35.5 cm). With decorated title cartouche at lower right and coat of arms at upper right. (4-5) DORLAND, C. [2 maps of the Beemster].Amsterdam, Tresling & Co., March 1908. 2 nearly identical chromolithographed maps (ca. 28 x 36 cm), the first partly and the second wholly coloured. (6) [MAP - NETHERLANDS - BEEMSTER]. Waterschap de Beemster.February 1970, updated to 1979. Large map (64 x 50 cm).…

Large wall map showing the Slaperdijk (literally: "sleeper dike") in the Dutch region the Gelderse Vallei, running from the Utrechtse Heuvelrug ("Utrecht Hill Ridge") in the south to Fort Daatselaar in the north. The dike was built in 1653 as a backup in case the northern Rhine Dike or Grebbe Dike between Wageningen and Rhenen should break (as depicted in the inset map), which had caused major flooding in the past. When in 1704 the Slaperdijk Managing Board wanted to prevent the illegal cutting of trees they asked the surveyor Justus van Broeckhuijsen (ca. 1670-1724) to make a map they could use as an instrument to enforce the law. The result was an appealing wall map, not only functional in character, but also serving a representative purpose. The present copy appears to be in the first state with the names of the original board members.The two sheets in the upper corners are trimmed off about a centimetre shorter as the two in the middle, likely as issued. There is some minor damage in the upper outer corners from previous mounting and some minor browning, otherwise a very good copy.l Deys, Gelderse Vallei 435 & pp. 81-83; Donkersloot-De Vrij 408. Framed (107 x 220 cm). Engraved wall map printed on 8 sheets (measuring: 76 x 194 cm as assembled) by Caspar Specht after Justus van Broeckhuijsen (scale ca. 1:5600), with the title across the head, an inset map (scale 1:2600) in the lower right corner and to its left a decorated cartouche with a scale (with a large pair of dividers), a decorated cartouche in the lower left corner, 2 compass roses (in the upper right corner and in the inset map) and 15 coats of arms on the sides and below the title.…

Third state of the first map of the Netherlands on such a large scale, mostly about 1:105,000, but with some eastern regions squeezed in at about 1:140,000. Fully assembled it has an image area of about 231 x 152 cm. Then as now, foreigners used the name "Holland" to refer to the entire Northern Netherlands, at this time comprising the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic. Zeeland falls almost entirely outside the borders of this map, however, so it covers the provinces of Holland, Utrecht, Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel and Gelderland (Drenthe was admitted as a province independent of Overijssel only in 1796). Originally published by Le Rouge in 1748, the plates were revised for publication in a second state by Jean Crepy ca. 1770, and in a third by Jean A. Dezauche in 1790. 2 sheets with slight glue stain in blank margins. Boxes a bit rubbed and scratched. Fine, well-preserved copy.l De Vries, "Een Franse wandkaart van Nederland uit 1748", in: Caert-Tresoor, 1 (1989), pp. 24-29. Cut, mounted on cloth and folded, in 4 contemporary gold-tooled green morocco boxes. Published on 12 sheets, numbered as 48 quarter-sheets. An engraved wall map of the Netherlands (excluding Zeeland), with the main title in a large cartouche at upper left, the Latin title at upper right. Many cities and coastlines, and a few other features, highlighted in colour.…

Very good. Minor overall toning. Some offsetting. Blank on verso. Minor wear over original centerfold. Size 10 x 8 Inches. This is a fine example of Samuel Butler's 1822 map of the Netherlands (Holland) and Belgium. It covers all of Belgium and Holland from the North Sea to the Kingdom of France. Just a few years after this map was drawn, the Belgian Revolution of 1830 led to the secession of Belgium from the United Kingdom of Netherlands into the independent Kingdom of Belgium. The map is somewhat detailed with regional boundaries outlined in color. Various towns, cities, rivers, and several other topographical features are noted with relief shown by hachure. This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown for issue as plate no. XIII in the 1822 edition of Samuel Butler's An Atlas of Modern Geography . …

1st Edition. Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor spotting at places. Blank on verso. Size 10.5 x 8.5 Inches. This is a beautiful 1835 map of Holland (the Netherlands) and Belgium by the important American mapmaker T. G. Bradford. It covers from the North Sea to Luxembourg. Towns, rivers, mountains, canals and various other important topographical details are noted. Elevation throughout is rendered by hachure and political and regional territories are color coded. In 1830, five years before this map was made, the Belgian Revolution led to the secession of Belgium from the United Kingdom of Netherlands and it's subsequently consolidation as the independent Kingdom of Belgium. Though Belgium had successfully attained self-rule, the Netherlands refused to recognize the new country until the 1839 Treaty of London. The map was published as plate no. 97 in Thomas G. Bradford's 1835 Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial . Bradford's atlas, published in 1835 was an important work on many levels. First, it was one of the first American atlases to follow an encyclopedic format, offering readers extensive geographical and statistical tables to supplement the maps themselves. Second, it was published in Boston and influenced the city's rise as a publishing center later in the 19th century (at the time most publishing in the United States was restricted to New York and Philadelphia). Third, this atlas was the first to contain a separate and specific map showing the Republic of Texas. Fourth and finally, Bradford's atlas in some instances broke the Euro-centric mold regarding atlas production. Among other things, Bradford focused his atlas on the Americas and abandoned the classical decoration common in European atlases in favor of a more informational and inherently American approach. Bradford published this atlas in several editions and with various partners. The first edition was published by William D. Ticktor and did not contain the iconic Republic of Texas map (although we have in fact seen Ticktor examples with a Texas map, suggesting, against conventional wisdom, that there may have been two Ticktor editions). The second official edition, published in the same year by the American Stationers Company, was the first to contain the Republic of Texas map, which is based on Austin's map, with two pages of descriptive text. A third edition was issued in 1836, also by American Stationers (though still dated 1835), and contained an unaltered Republic of Texas map with only a single page of descriptive test. A fourth edition appeared later, possibly 1837, and included an updated and revised map of Texas that replaces the old Mexican land grants with new inchoate counties. The maps from this atlas are an important addition to any collection focusing on early American cartography and Republic of Texas cartography. All maps in this atlas, though not specifically noted as such, were most likely engraved by G. W. Boynton of Boston, who also engraved most of the maps for Bradford's later publication. References: Rumsey 2643.107 (1838 edition). …

Very good. Minor overall toning. Blank on verso. Size 16 x 11 Inches. This is a fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of the Netherlands, now divided into Holland and Belgium. The map covers both Holland and Belgium from Friesland to Luxembourg. The Grande Thierache or the 'Thierache Forest' in southern Belgium and 'The Peel' in southeast Holland are beautifully rendered. In 1830, the Belgian Revolution led to the secession of Belgium from the United Kingdom of Netherlands and it's subsequently consolidation as the independent Kingdom of Belgium. Though Belgium had successfully attained self-rule, the Netherlands refused to recognize the new country until the 1839 Treaty of London. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, lakes, roadways, railways, islands and an assortment of additional topographical details. This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and issued as plate no. XIX for the 1851 edition of Black's General Atlas of the World . References: Rumsey 2305.026 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.…

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Size 16 x 11.5 Inches. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of Netherlands. The map covers the United Kingdom of Netherlands including Holland and Belgium from the North Sea to the Duchy of Luxembourg. This map covers the Netherlands before the Belgian Revolution, when Belgium was still part of the United Kingdom of Netherlands. In 1830, Belgium seceded from the United Kingdom of Netherlands, but the Netherlands recognized this independence only in 1839 with the signing of the Treaty of London. This map was engraved by S. Hall for issue in the 1840 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.026 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.…

Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Size 15.5 x 11 Inches. This is an attractive example of Adam and Charles Black's 1844 map of the Netherlands, now divided into Holland and Belgium. The map covers both Holland and Belgium from Friesland to Luxembourg. The Grande Thierache or the 'Thierache Forest' in southern Belgium and 'The Peel' in southeast Holland are beautifully rendered. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, lakes, roadways, railways, islands and an assortment of additional topographical details. In 1830, after the Belgian Revolution led to the secession of Belgium from the United Kingdom of Netherlands into the independent Kingdom of Belgium, Luxembourg, which also took part in the Belgian Revolution, was considered to be a province of the new Belgian state. The Netherlands however, refused to recognize the new country of Belgium until the 1839 Treaty of London. The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, elevated from its previous status of Duchy by the Congress of Vienna in 1815, was divided with the independence of Belgium. A large western portion of the Grand Duchy was ceded to Belgium as a province, leaving a much smaller eastern portion. Luxembourg, during this period, suffered economic hardships which led to many of its citizens immigrating to the United States. The Second Treaty of London, following the Luxembourg Crisis finally reaffirmed Luxembourg's independence in 1867. This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and issued as plate no. XIX for the 1844 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.026 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.…

By: John ThomsonDate: 1817 (circa) EdinburghDimensions: 16.25 x 22.4 inches (41.28 x 56.9 cm)This superb large format map from Thomson's New General Atlas features one of the Low Countries - the Netherlands, along with parts of Germany and France. The map is engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in the early part of the 19th century, a style which reduced maps' decorative elements to a minimum. Relief is shown by hachure with towns, cities, and major topographical features all identified.The map is beautifully drawn, and shows an abundance of forested areas in the Netherlands, something of a visual surprise when taking into account this Low Country's eternal fight, its perpetual buttressing of its dikes which hold the North Sea at bay. There is also an ongoing battle to reclaim land from the Sea, commonly labeled as sea polder, which is surprising productive agricultural land. Fifteen government municipalities known as departments are depicted and annotated with names of the major cities in each. John Thomson (1777 - 1841) was a Scottish cartographer, publisher, and bookbinder active in Edinburgh during the early part of the 19th century. Thomson apprenticed under Edinburgh bookbinder Robert Alison. Thomson was one of the leading publishers in the Edinburgh school of cartography, which flourished in the early decades of the 19th century. Thomson and his contemporaries (Pinkerton and Cary) redefined European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate title cartouches and fantastic beasts in favor of detail and accuracy.Condition: This superb large format map on heavy paper is in A condition. Original colouring.Inventory #11926.…

Very good. Minor spotting. Size 9.5 x 7.5 Inches. This is a beautiful 1871 manuscript map of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Hand drawn by J. C. Sikkel, the map extends from the North Sea south to include the Duchy of Luxembourg. Important cities, towns, rivers, provinces, islands, etc. are noted. The map presents beautifully rendered topography. Some coastal features are also noted. Features wonderful and whimsical overall presentation. This map was drawn in 1871 by J.C. Sikkel as part of Der Atlas Geheele Aarde .…

Very good. Original centerfold. Platemark visible. Some offsetting. Moderate overall toning. Blank on verso. Size 14 x 15.5 Inches. A fine 1799 map of Belgium and parts of the Netherlands by the English map publisher Clement Cruttwell. Focuses mainly on the modern day Belgium. Includes the Dutch regions Schowen, Brabant, with parts of Holland. Features the County of Flanders, Austrian Brabant, Bishop of Leige, County of Hainau, County of Namur, French Flanders, Dutchy of Luxemburg, Limburg, County of Artois and Austrian Hainau. Mountains and other topographical features shown by profile. Outline color and fine copper plate engraving in the minimalist English style prevalent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Drawn by Clement Cruttwell and published in the 1799 Atlas to Cruttwell's Gazetteer.…

1st Edition. Very good. Generous margins. Superb original color. Slight foxing. Size 14.75 x 19.75 Inches. A very fine old color example of Abraham Ortelius' 1595 map of Gelderland (also known as Geulders, or as Geldria or Gelriae in Latin) in the central part of the Netherlands. A Closer Look Oriented towards the east, this map takes in the historical region of Gelderland, a duchy at the start of the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648) that became a province under the Union of Utrecht (forerunner to the United Provinces). Cities and towns are indicated throughout, with larger towns and cities represented by illustrations of buildings. Arnhem (here as Arnhen) is located at center towards bottom-left, situated along the Nederrijn, a branch of the Rhine; to its right (south) is Nijmegen (Niemmegen), on the Waal, another branch of the Rhine. Utrecht appears at bottom-left. Natural features are also cataloged in great detail, especially the complex system of rivers, tributaries, and smaller waterways running through the region. The Zuiderzee is displayed at bottom-left with ships firing guns, a likely reference to the ongoing conflict with Habsburg Spain (in earlier states of the map, a single ship appears without gunsmoke). The Veluwe, also at bottom-left, is the largest forest in the Netherlands and contains notable areas of relatively high elevation. An elaborate cartouche surrounds the title, while three scales are provided at top and an intricate border surrounds the map. Text on the verso provides a historical and geographical description of the region. Historical Context As with most of the Netherlands, Gelderland suffered the effects of warfare during the long struggle for Dutch independence. For instance, Zutphen (here as Zurphen) towards left was a strategically important and heavily fortified town where a combined Dutch-English force was defeated by the Army of Flanders in 1586 - 1587. In 1591, however, the city was retaken after a brief siege by Maurice of Orange during his highly successful counter-attack against Spanish forces in the 1590s. Arnhem and Nijmegen were similarly captured from Spain by joint Dutch-English forces, in 1585 and 1591, respectively, but remained in a precarious position for years and were subject to periodic sieges. Publication History and Census Though undated, the present example conforms typographically to the 1595 Latin edition of the work. While the first edition of the Theatrum was released in 1570, Ortelius continually improved the work - both by adding new maps, and by refining the production of the book. Maps appearing in editions of the Theatrum in the 1580s and 1590s generally display, as here, a finer quality of color than those in the earlier issues of the work. As with all Ortelius maps from the Theatrum , there can be considerable inconsistency and confusion in catalog listings. The OCLC independently catalogs one example of the map dated 1595 held by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar. References: OCLC 551923462.…

Very good. Mend at bottom centerfold with slight loss. Old mounting on thick paper for binding; attractive original hand color. Some marginal soiling. Size 19 x 22.25 Inches. This is a scarce, early plate of Johann Baptist Homann's 1702 map of Belgium and Luxembourg, then the ten Catholic provinces of the Low Countries, as well as the Bishoprics of Cologne and Liège. As the title states, this is the theater for the opening stages of the War of Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714). A Closer Look The map presents the Belgium-Luxembourg region reflecting the territorial divisions of 1702 when the Duke of Marlborough was leading a combined force of Dutch and English pro-Habsburg armies against the predominantly French/Bourbon armies in play along the Rhine and the Meuse. The map shows the French defensive line extending from above Antwerp, in Brabant, towards the Bishopric of Liège. To circumvent this and take advantage of transport along the river, Marlborough and his Dutch allies moved up the Meuse, capturing forts at Venlo, Stevensweert, and Roermont. In October, Marlborough marched on Liège. Liège's Magistrates yielded the city swiftly while the French withdrew to the citadel, which held out for three days. The city's bombardment and the capture of its citadel became famous: printed depictions of it were published by both pro-Bourbon and pro-Habsburg presses. The bombardment of the citadel is here depicted in a medallion in the lower right. Two ferocious lions loom over the scene; one's claws hold a banner - ' Pro Caesare '- atop the medallion; the other rears, brandishing a sword in one paw and seven arrows in the other. The arms of the latter identify it with the coat of arms of the Netherlands; the former likely represents the British lion, the two lions thus representing the triumphant armies having seized Liège (Lüttich, in German) for the Habsburg Emperor. The elegantly-engraved cartouche in the upper left is framed with classical figures. At the bottom, two river gods - Fluminae or Potamoi - recline; water flowing from their jugs is an allegory for the Rhine and the Meuse. Standing at the right is Mars, the god of war; his right hand holds a sword aloft, while his left points to the map. After the conclusion of the War of Spanish Succession, Homann reengraved the cartouche to depict Mars instead pointing to a military drum, with a pair of dice upon it. The dice serve as a general comment on the fortunes of war and perhaps a specific reference to the passage of the Southern Netherlands from Bourbon Spain to Habsburg Austria, dictated by war's throw of the dice. Publication History and Census This map may have been produced as early as 1702 but cannot have been engraved prior to the capture of Liège in late October of that year. It first appeared in the Homann Atlas Novus in 1707 and remained in the atlas at least until 1712, after which the plate was significantly reengraved or replaced, probably after the 1713 treaty of Utrecht but certainly by 1716. Most examples of this map that have survived are the reworked version (most easily identified by the presence of the drum in the cartouche and a new key indicating territorial changes). In its various editions, the map is well represented in institutional collections; likewise, the map appears on the market, but its dating (and attendant historical context) is poorly appreciated. References: OCLC 157678415. cf. Rumsey 12499.166 (1716).…

Very good. Mend at bottom centerfold just entering image, no loss. Old mounting on thick paper for binding; attractive original hand color. Some marginal soiling, else excellent. Size 18.75 x 22.25 Inches. A beautiful, original color example of Johann Baptist Homann's 1702 map of the Netherlands, featuring inset maps and city views celebrating the 17th-century global empire of the Dutch. It is the only Homann map to name New York City. A Closer Look The central map focuses on the Netherlands, inclusive of part of Germany in the east, and Flanders and the Duchy of Brabant in the south. (The Duchy of Brabant was at that time part of the Netherlands as the territory of Staats-Brabant, although not one of the founding provinces of the Dutch Republic.) An inset map in the lower right includes the course of the River Meuse upstream of Wessem, including Maastricht and part of Limburg. Neighboring the elegant, allegorical cartouche are two inset maps portraying two of the Dutch trading empire's global footholds. Below the cartouche is a map of Southeast Asia, including part of Australia (Nova Hollandia) shown as it was understood prior to the explorations of Abel Tasman (1603 - 1659). At the bottom of the inset is a view of the Dutch port of Batavia, on Java. At the upper right of the cartouche is an inset map of New York and New England, in the northeast part of North America. Derived from the Jansson-Visscher map's c. 1683 cartography, it focuses on the Dutch-settled New Netherlands and includes a rendition of the so-called 'Visscher View' of New Amsterdam. The passage of the territory into the hands of the English is quietly acknowledged with the inclusion of the place name 'Niew Jorck' A Beautifully Engraved Cartouche The expert engraver at work in producing this plate employed classical figures in celebration of the Dutch trading empire, even as it was in decline. A winged avatar of fame blows her trumpet atop the composition, bestowing a laurel of victory to the Netherlands; a cluster of putti flutter up to her, muscling the Dutch royal arms into place along with a caduceus invoking the Dutch's mercantile power. Suspending the cartouche are a merman and nereid, while another cradles a ship in her arms; meanwhile, Neptune points magisterially at the name of the Dutch Republic: all acknowledgments of the Dutch achievements as a sea power. Publication History and Census This is the first plate of this map, probably engraved by Homann himself, for inclusion in his planned 1702 Neuer Atlas . This first plate remained in the Homann atlas until 1716 at the latest, by which point a completely re-engraved second plate began to appear. It is easily distinguishable by the very different engraving of the cartouche, with additional long hachure added to the Batavia view and different shading schemes for the figures; also, the engraver of the second plate did not exhibit as much skill at rendering faces as the engraver of the first plate. There are many other changes in the execution of decorative detail but not in content, but we observe no changes in the geography. A third plate appears in the vicinity of 1730, which included the imperial privilege. We see this third plate appearing unchanged as late as 1788 in the Homann Heirs atlases. The present first-plate example is from a 1710 edition of the Neuer Atlas . In its various editions, the map is well-represented in institutional collections, and versions of the map occasionally appear on the market. However, there is no complete census of individual states and plates, so the dating of these pieces is difficult to determine without examination of the maps themselves. References: OCLC 159834679. Rumsey 12499.171 (1716 plate 2), 9753.048 (1788 plate 3). …

Carte des provinces des Pays Bas, contenant les comtés de Flandre, de Hainaut, de Cambresis, le duché de Brabant, partie des duchés de Luxembourg, de Limbourg, de Julliers, levêché de Liege, Boulenois et frontiere de Picardie. Dressée sur les memoires de Eugene Henry Fricx et augmenté sur les observations les plus nouvelles. Ces cartes si exactes et si detaillées sont tres necessaires pour campements et marches des armées.By: Eugène-Henri Fricx / Etienne Louis CrépyDate: 1744 (dated) ParisDimensions: 19.25 x 27.75 inches (49 x 70.5 cm) - Each Sheet 57.75 x 138.5 inches (147 x 352 cm) - CombinedThis is a monumental 15-sheet folding map of the Spanish/Austrian Netherlands published by Etienne Louis Crépy as a reissue of the renowned work originally created by Eugène Henri Fricx.The initial release of Fricxs map occurred between 1706-1712, followed by a later edition in 1727, comprising 24 map sheets. Notably, the 24th and final sheet was issued fifteen years after the initial set of 23 sheets. Crépys edition, produced in Paris, incorporates modifications compared to the original, extending its coverage to nearly all of Belgian territory as well as portions of northern France.The map features a large and elaborate title cartouche with a horse, cannons, and flags bursting from the sea.The extensive title translates contained within to the following.Map of the provinces of the Netherlands, including the counties of Flanders, Hainaut, Cambrai, the Duchy of Brabant, parts of the Duchies of Luxembourg, Limbourg, Jülich, the Bishopric of Liège, Boulenois, and the Picardy border. Compiled from the notes of Eugene Henry Fricx and expanded with the latest observations. These highly accurate and detailed maps are essential for military encampments and marches.Eugène-Henri Fricx (1644-1730) was a cartographer active in Brussels during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in Brussels, Fricx gained recognition for his significant contributions to cartography, particularly for his work on mapping the Spanish and Austrian Netherlands.Fricx based his maps on various French sources and the historical context of cartographic work lies within the broader geopolitical landscape of the Spanish Netherlands during a period marked by conflicts and shifting alliances. His meticulous mapping and attention to detail made his works highly regarded and valuable too of war planning, particularly in making decisions on encampments and marches. Fricxs maps not only served practical military purposes but also contributed to the understanding of the regions geography during a crucial time in European history.Condition: Maps are in B+ condition, showing signs of are and ware but fully intact and without any major tears or holes to the linen. Soiling and some staining is apparent in places but overall the entire work is quite clean presenting a dark print impression throughout.Inventory #127181200 W. 35th Street #425 Chicago, IL 60609 | P: (312) 496 - 3622.…

Very good. Marginal mend away from printed image, else excellent. Size 13.25 x 18.25 Inches. This is a beautiful example of Abraham Ortelius' 1570 map of the Zeeland province of the Netherlands. The province was inclusive of Antwerp, where Ortelius lived and worked, thus presenting the mapmaker's homeland. It is, moreover, the best map of the lands at the heart of the Dutch Revolt and Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648). A Closer Look Coverage embraces from Antwerp in the south to Delft in the north, Rotterdam included. It reaches just west of Knokke-Heist, and includes North Brabant, including the towns of Dussen and Meeuwen. The area thus encompassed was, at the time, largely an archipelago - a significant portion of the Netherlands' land reclamation had not yet taken place. The map is beautifully engraved, probably the work of Lucas and Johannes van Doetichem. The provinces' abundant waters alternatively show waves and stippled areas to indicate shallows. The northwest quadrant is decorated with three ships and a great sea monster, straddled by Neptune bearing Zeeland's arms. An Oft-Updated Work The basis of the work was Jacob van Deventer's map of the province, first engraved in 1536 and reissued in 1560. After Ortelius' publication of his edition in 1570, the plate was revised many times: van den Broecke catalogs 10 states, but there are changes to the plate that even he did not identify, and there are likely many more states. Some were minor aesthetic adjustments, but this map is remarkable among Ortelius' atlas maps in that a great many cartographic changes were recorded over the course of its print run. The reason for these frequent changes is the constant flux of Zeeland's coastline - partially from seasonal flooding, and partially from the deliberate tactical flooding with which the Dutch attempted to break the Spanish Siege of Antwerp. In addition to flooding, changes to the coastline owing to land reclamation can be identified, especially in the absorption of islands in the vicinity of Corendijck. Publication History and Census This map was engraved for inclusion in Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1570. This plate remained in the atlas throughout its publication in no fewer than 10 states. The present example, conforming typographically to the French edition of 1587, most closely resembles van den Broeck's 7th state - but further study may reveal further changes impacting this assessment. The map is well represented in institutional collections, and appears on the market from time to time. References: OCLC 227149005. Rumsey 10000.045 (1570) van den Broecke, M., Ortelius Atlas Maps, #78.7.…

1st Edition. Very good. Generous margins. Superb original color. Slight foxing. Size 14.75 x 19.75 Inches. A beautiful original color example of Abraham Ortelius' 1595 map of Brabant, his home region, which contains the cities of Brussels and Antwerp. It appeared in his magisterial Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , the first modern atlas, first printed in Antwerp 1570. A Closer Look This map oriented towards the east, with Antwerp towards bottom-left and Brussels to its right. The Meuse River runs in an arc along the top of the map, providing some helpful guidance to the modern viewer. Cities and towns are indicated throughout, with larger towns and cities represented by illustrations of buildings. Forests are likewise illustrated and shaded green. Regions are labelled and in many cases color shaded for easy distinction. An inset at top-right displays the area around Machelen, seen on the main map shaded in yellow roughly halfway between Antwerp and Brussels. The region's intricate network of rivers, streams, and other waterways are cataloged, including the swampland of De Peel at top-left. Four cartouches surround the title, inset map, publication information at right, and scale at bottom-right, while an intricate border surrounds the map. Text on the verso provides a historical and geographical description of Brabant. Historical Context This map was published during the long struggle for Dutch independence from the Spanish empire known to history as the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648). The opening phase of the conflict had been particularly unkind to the Brabant region, with its main urban center and capital of the Union of Utrecht (forerunner to the United Provinces and, eventually, the Dutch Republic), Antwerp, being sacked and terrorized by mutinying Spanish troops in 1576. The death and destruction were so severe the Antwerp's economic and cultural influence permanently declined relative to Amsterdam. A decade later, the city suffered a year-long siege that saw Spanish troops successfully capture Antwerp and expel Protestants over the next several years; many relocated to Amsterdam, again to the benefit of the latter. Even after the United Provinces were granted independence in 1648, the Scheldt River would remain closed for nearly two centuries afterwards, effectively precluding Antwerp from engaging in long distance trade. Brabant as a whole was on the front lines of the conflict and was consequently divided in the eventual treaties which ended the war. North Brabant (Noord-Brabant) eventually became a province of the Dutch Republic while the remainder of the region remained part of the Habsburg Empire and later formed the northern portion of Belgium. The jagged and complex border between the two polities, which does not follow natural features between the Meuse and the North Sea, is best exemplified by the Dutch municipality of Baarle-Nassau, which includes 22 exclaves within the borders of the Belgian town of Baarle-Hertog, with some of those exclaves containing 'counter-enclaves' belonging to Belgium. The smallest of these is a mere 2,469 square meters or 26,580 sq. ft. and its boundary runs through the middle of a building, resulting in it having two addresses, one Dutch and one Belgian. Publication History and Census Though dated 1591 at bottom-right, the present example conforms typographically to the 1595 Latin edition of the work. While the first edition of the Theatrum was released in 1570, Ortelius continually improved the work - both by adding new maps, and by refining the production of the book. Maps appearing in editions of the Theatrum in the 1580s and 1590s generally display, as here, a finer quality of color than those in the earlier issues of the work. The present map first appeared in the 1592 edition of the Theatrum . As with all Ortelius maps from the Theatrum , there can be considerable inconsistency and confusion in catalog listings. The OCLC independently catalogs one example of the map dated 1595 held by the Klassi.…