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NETH102 - THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT “Holland and Belgium” Phila. 1850. Colored. 12X10. A colorful map showing all primary cities, towns & villages. Harbors around the coasts. Fine detail. 

NETH104 - R. BONNE “Carte De La Hollande prisé en général Contenant Les Sept. Provinces Unies Des Pays Bas, Par M. Bonne, Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine.” Paris. 1780. B/W. 9X12½. Rigobert Bonne was both cartographer and hydrographer to the King in Paris, & during his years in office he produced excellent charts that included both topographical & hydrographical details. This chart shows the coast of Belgium at Ostend, continuing to Holland at Walkeren and thence to northern Holland at the Zuiderzee and the city of Amsterdam. The map depicts all principal cities, towns & villages to the German border in the east and the West Frisian Islands on the northwest coast. An excellent map with fine detail.

NETH105 - R. BONNE “Carte Des Sept. Province-Unies Des Pays-Bas Connues Sous Le Nom Général De Hollande, avec Les Provinces Autrichiennes situées Dans Le Meme Pays. Par. M. Bonne. Ingeniéur-Hydrographe de la Marine.” Paris. 1781.B/W. 13½X8½. This excellent & intensely detailed map was drawn to show the 7 United Provinces that together comprised the country of Holland and Belgium in 1781. The map includes the coast from Ostend in Belgium, to the Frisian Islands on Holland's northwest coast. Depicts cities, towns & villages to the border with Germany in the East and the Duchy of Luxembourg in the south. Finely engraved and detailed.

NETH115 - U. Emmio “Typus Frisiae Orientalis” Amstd. c. 1635 Colored. 15X19½. Beautiful map by Ubbone Emmius (1547-1625) shows the land bordering both Holland and Germany and locates Emden in Lower Saxony in Germany at the entrance to the River Ems and includes the string of islands on the North Sea coast of Holland called the West Frisian Islands. The map also covers the region of Germany bordering the Jade River where current day Wilhelmshaven is located. A small inset in lower right shows an enlargement of the entrance to the River Ems with Emden located a short distance from the River's mouth and the North Sea. The map is decorated with colorful shields, crowns, emblems, animals, sailing ships and a compass rose and in lower left is a cartoon-style drawing of a 17th century cartographer with calipers bending over a mileage scale. A lovely map published by Jan Jansson in c. 1635.but based on the map by Emmio.

NETH116 - J. SENEX “The VII United Provinces Corrected From the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London & ye Royal Academy at Paris. Humbly Dedicated to Elihu Yale Esq. of Place Grove in Denbighshire by His Obliged Humble Servants John Senex & John Marshall, Geographer to the Queen.” London. 1709. Colored. 25½X37. Splendid map by John Senex FRS. (c.1678-1740,) a surveyor, engraver, bookseller & publisher in early 18th century London. The map shows the 7 United Provinces that comprised the Netherlands in 1709, in the reign of Queen Anne in England. The coastline is drawn in detail with it's harbors, inlets, bays & islands. The Zuyder Zee is depicted as a large body of water in Northern Holland, filled by the sea with Amsterdam located on it's southwestern shore, and inland the map depicts many cities, towns and villages, forests, hills, rivers and canals. In top left is a magnificent title cartouche surmounted by King Neptune, with storks, sea-horses, & a sea-serpent, fishing nets full of fish and mythical figures arising from the sea. John Senex set up in business for himself in London in 1702. He was elected to the Royal Society in 1728 and he went into partnership with John Maxwell for 3 years between 1708-1711. (Ref. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers.Vol.3 page 226 & Vol. 4. page 146) Note: the map was dedicated to Elihu Yale Esq. (1649-1721) an English merchant and philanthropist, who was born in Boston, but spent his career in the service of the East India Company, where he made a fortune in India. He made many financial donations to Yale University, which was renamed in his honor in 1718. He retired to England in his later years, bought a large estate in Wales, & died in London in 1721. This is a striking map in fine condition.

NETH117 - G. F. CRUCHLEY “Holland & Belgium” London. 1841-53. Colored. 17½X13½. Colorful map shows the sea coast from Ostende & Flanders in Belgium to North Holland & Friesland & the Zuider Zee. Depicts Rotterdam & Amsterdam & The Hague with Leeuwarden & Groningen in Friesland & Antwerp & Brussels in Belgium. Includes Luxembourg & Aix La Chapelle in the Prussian States. Holland's canals are well depicted & all the cities & towns are clearly marked. This fine map is decorated in top center with the Prince of Wales Feathers & the words “Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense” woven into the design. Published by G. F. Cruchley in “Cruchley's General Atlas” 1841 with additions to 1853.

NETH118 - J. STOCKDALE “A Plan of the City of Amsterdam.” London. 1800. Colored. 7X10. Attractive & colorful plan of the City of Amsterdam showing roads, churches, public buildings, prisons, banks, markets & the old gates that were part of the original fortifications that surrounded the city. Includes the New Harbor, the Harbor of Men of War & the East India Company's Dock. The map's title in top right is decorated with sailing vessels & two figures sitting on bales of produce, one smoking a long pipe & the other looking out to sea. This excellent map was published by John Stockdale (c.1`749-1814) one of London's most famous booksellers and publishers in the late 18th century.

NETH119 - P. CLUVER “Germania Cisrhenanae” Wolfenbuttel. 1694. Colored. 9½X10. This very early map of Holland & Belgium was drawn with Latin titles for cities & towns and shows canals, rivers, & forests throughout the region, & the seacoast is depicted from Flanders in Belgium to North Holland & Friesland, with inlets & waterways indicated along the shorelines. The map also depicts a section of Britain's southeast coast & the English Channel. The title in top left is surrounded by a decorative cartouche incorporating two mythical figures floating in the clouds & carrying paddles & a trident representing the marine aspects of the regions. The map was drawn by Philip Cluver (1580-1623) for “Philippi Cluverii Introductio in Omnem Geographiam,” issued posthumously by Elzevier & others after Cluver's death, in 1623.

NETH120 - H. S. TANNER “Holland and Belgium” Phila. 1836. Colored. 12½X10½ . Colorful & attractive map of the Netherlands (Holland & Belgium) shows the coast from Dunkirk & Ostend in Belgium to Northern Holland & Friesland. Depicts counties in different colors & the map is dotted with hundreds of major cities, towns & harbors. Locates roads & railroads, canals, & waterways rivers & inlets. Shows Amsterdam on the Zuyder Zee, The Hague & Rotterdam in Holland and Antwerp, Brussels & Ghent in Belgium. The map is finely engraved & detailed with a colorful border frame, and was published by Henry Schenck Tanner (1786-1858) in “A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Empires, Kingdoms, States & Republics of the World.” In the early 19h century Henry Tanner was well-known for the fineness of his engraving & he was thought to be the first native born American to devote his career to publishing maps.(Ref. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Vol.4. Page 246.) Very good condition.

NETH121 - J. H. COLTON “Holland and Belgium.” New York. 1855. Colored. 15½X12½. Colorful & very detailed map shows cities, towns & harbors throughout the Netherlands (Holland & Belgium) & depicts the coast from Dunkirk & Ostend in Belgium to Gravenhagen, The Hague & Alkmaar in Holland above which the coast turns into small islands bordering Northern Holland & Friesland. Locates Amsterdam on rhe Zuyder Zee, Leyden & Utrecht, & Brussels & Antwerp in Belgium. Locates roads, railroads, canals, rivers & battlefields & includes two inset maps in top left 1.) Amsterdam & 2.) Brussels. The map has a decorative border frame & was published by Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800-1893) in “Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical & Political Geography.”. Very nice condition.

NETH122 - M. ALTING “Descriptio Veteris Agri Batavi et Frisii.” Amsterdam 1717. Colored. 12½X16. Attractive early map shows Holland & Friesland & the coast along the English Channel & the North Sea with it's harbors, inlets & canals, & inland it's rivers, lakes & forests and small cities & towns. Depicts the Zuider Zee in center & includes a decorative title cartouche ornamented with men dressed for war & a fierce battle taking place in the background. Names are in Latin but the engraving & overall impression is fine. Designed by Menso Alting (1636-1712) & printed by Francois Halma (1653-1722) the map was issued in “Uitbeelding Der Heerlijkheit Friesland” in 1717. Very good condition.

NETH123 - S. MUNSTER “Von Dem Deutschen Land.” Basel 1572. Colored. 10X5½. This very early map of Holland shows it's coastline & it's canals & the Zuyder Zee in center showing a boat being rowed across it's width. Small drawings of little red castles indicate cities & major towns. Samuel Munster, who drew this map was born in 1489. He studied mathematics & geography in Heidelberg & Vienna & settled in Basel in 1529 & died there of the plague in 1552. He became the leading light in the German School of Geography & kept abreast of new discoveries & in his famous “Cosmography Oder Beschreibung” he was the first to include a separate map of each of 4 continents. His maps were drawn on woodblocks & had a naive charm typical of early 16th century cartography. Munster's “Cosmography” went through many editions to 1572. Good condition with text below & behind map.

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