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Double click to enlarge photoNETH102 - THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT Holland and Belgium Phila. 1850. Colored. 12X10. A colorful map showing all primary cities, towns & villages. Harbors around the coasts. Fine detail. 

$110

Double click to enlarge photoNETH104 - 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.

$175

Double click to enlarge photoNETH105 - 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.

$175

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.

$625

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.

$850

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.

$265

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.

$375

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.

$310

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.

$285

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.

$275

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.

$285

NETH124 - J. BARLOW “The Seven United Provinces, from the Best Authorities.” London. 1807. Colored. 7X8¼. Very detailed map of Holland & Belgium (Dutch Flanders) with the Provinces that comprise the Netherlands as a whole. Includes Groningen, Friesland, Utrecht, Overysell, & Gelders, & depicts Amsterdam on the Zuyder Zee, & harbors along the coast from Ostend to the multiple islands of Friesland. Depicts many cities, towns, canals, rivers & lakes. Includes a small inset map of Dutch Limoges & a decorative title cartouche. Engraved by James Barlow & published by Kamersly & Brightly. London. 1807.

$185

NETH125 - T. JEFFERYS “The Seven United Provinces with the Austrian, French & Dutch Netherlands.” London. c. 1757. Colored. 7X7. This small but finely detailed map shows the boundaries of the Seven Provinces within the Netherlands in the middle 18th century. The map depicts the coast from Friseland, on the north coast of Holland down to France & Luxembourg in the south. Locates major cities, towns & harbors & includes a decorative title cartouche in top left ornamented with scrolls, leaves & flowers. Engraved under the direction of Thomas Jefferys (1710-1771), one of England's foremost engravers & cartographers. Published in his “Small Atlas” c, 1751

$285

NETH126 - N de FER “Amsterdam.” Paris 1693. Colored. 7X10½. Very colorful late 17th century map of the City of Amsterdam, includes numbered reference tables on either sides of the map referring to all the public buildings, streets, wharves, the New Town area, the fortifications & gates surrounding the City & the canals & waterfront construction. At the base of the map is a decorative landscape scene with 3 people sitting by the waters edge. The map was engraved & published under the direction of Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720) a prolific mapmaker located at L'Isle de Palais sur le Quay de L'Orloge a la Sphere Royale in Paris. The mapmakers name & address are engraved at the base of the map. Very good condition.

$425

NETH127 - J. HARREWYN “La Ville D'Amsterdam.” Brussels. c. 1690. 6X8. Colored. Very colorful small 17th century map of the City of Amsterdam depicting streets, canals, waterfront with sailing vessels, block plan of buildings & the fortifications surrounding the City. In top right corner is a decorative & colorful engraving of a Kingly figure with dignitaries, a shield & silken drapes. The title is engraved on a banner at base of map over a monument with a shield ornamented with a sailing vessel in an oval design. The map was engraved by Jacques (Jacob) Harrewyn (1660-1727) a well-known copper engraver, who worked for many of the prominent Dutch & Belgian mapmakers Very nice condition.

$375

 

 

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