Old Maps of Poland by Grace Galleries of Harpswell Maine

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POL-1 - J. B. HOMANN �Ducatiuum Livonia Et Curlandiae Cum Vicinis Insulis Nova Exhibitio Geographica Editore. Joh. Baptista Homanno Norimbergae.� Nurnberg. 1717. Colored. 19X22�. Striking very early map by a foremost 18th century cartographer depicts Livonia, Estonia, Curlandia, Polonica, & the islands of Dagon & Defsell off the Baltic coast, which also includes the Gulf of Livonia or Riga. The map depicts hundreds of place names, with rivers, lakes and forested regions. In top left is a handsome engraving showing the title on a banner held aloft, in the sky above the clouds by several warlike mythical figures with spears. From Homann's �Grosser Atlas Uber Die Gantze Welt.� Very nice condition.	$825
Pol-4 - R. BONNE �Royaume De Pologne Et Duche De Lithuanie. Par. M. Bonne. Ingenieur-Hydrographe De La Marine.� Paris. 1787. Colored. 9X13�. Finely engraved map shows Poland & Lithuanie, Curlande & Livonie, Samogitie, Prussia, Ukraine, Polesie, Pomerani & depicts Warsaw & hundreds of cities, town, & villages, rivers, lakes, forests & mountains throughout the region. Includes the Baltic Seacoast & shows Dantzig & the Gulf. The map was engraved under the direction of Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) the Director of the Dept de la Marine in Paris and Royal Hydrographer to the King in Paris. It was published in "Atlas Encyclopedique� by Bonne and Nicolas Desmarest (1725-1815.) Very good condition.	$285
POL-9 - C. G. & J. ROBINSON �Poland.� London. 1799. Colored. 13�X15�. Finely drawn map with colored outlines shows Poland as it was conceived at the end of the 18th century. Depicts Warsaw & all major cities, towns & villages, & the Baltic Seacoast. Includes Courland, Samagitia, Lithuania, Dantzick & Western Prussia, Galicia, Polish Ukrain & the border with Hungary & the Carpathian Mountain Range. . Published by the partnership of George and John Robinson (fl.1`794-1801) Paternoster Row, London	$250
POL-10 - F. VON STULPNAGEL �Ostee-Lander Und Inneres Russland Bis Moskau.� Gotha. 1834-48. Colored. 13X15. Very detailed & finely engraved map depicts a wide area from the east coast of Sweden to Finland & St. Petersburg., Russia. & the Baltic Seacoast. Includes Warsau, Wilno, Grodno, Dantzick, Koningsburg & hundreds of cities, towns & villages. Shows Estland, Liefland, Pskow, Kurland, Witebsk, Prussia, Grodno, Minsk, Polen, & Wolhyn. Includes a small inset map of St. Petersburg, Russia. From Adolf Stieler's � Hand-Atlas.� Published in Gotha by Justus Perthes & engraved by Capt. Friedrich Von Stulpnagel. (1786-1865.)	$275
POL-12 - PATRICK GORDON �A New map of Poland From the Latest Observ. � London. 1722. Colored. 6X7�. Attractive small map shows Poland as it was in the early 18th century. Depicts a large region called Lithuania, & Up. Poland with the City of Cracow, Dantzick is on the Bsltic Seacoast & Lo. Poland is shown with Warsau & Warsovia. Includes a small portion of Hungary, along with the City of Vienna in an area called Germa. Mountain ranges are depicted & colored in green & the title is in a box in top right. From �Geography Anatomiz'd� or �The Geographical Grammar. � 1693 & onwards.	$325
POL-13 -GALL & INGLIS �Map of Poland.� Edinburgh. 1850. Colored. 17�X21�. Large, very detailed map of Poland as it was known in the mid 19th century. Includes the Baltic Seacoast, & Prussia, Courland, & all the Palatinates down to the border with Hungary & the Carpathian Mountain Range. Notations on the map indicate that Prussian Poland is colored in blue, Russian Poland is colored in yellow and Austrian Poland is colored in crimson. The map was published by Gall & Inglis in Edinburgh & issued in �The Edinburgh Imperial Atlas. Ancient & Modern.� in 1850. Very nice condition.	$285
POL14 - N. SANSON �De Staten Van De Kroon Poolen Door Sanson de Zoon G. dvR.� Amsterdam c. 1690. Colored. 7�X10. Very early depiction of Poland & adjoining regions with Dantzick on the Baltic Seacoast & from Curland & Moscovie down to Lithuania & the border with Hungary & the Carpathian Mountain Range. Depicts Moldavie & Transilvania & Basse Poldavi. From �Atlas Portatif et Nouveau du Voyageur.� Chez Pierre Mortier. Engraved by Antony d'Winter. Title is in a decorative oval in lower left. Very good condition.	$350
POL15 - COVENS & MORTIER �La Pologne. Suivant Les Nouvelles Observations De Messrs de L'Academie Royale des Sciences. Augmentees des Nouveau.� Amsterdam 1735. Colored. 9X11�, Finely engraved & very detailed map shows Poland & Dantzick on the Baltic Seacoast, with a small section of southeast Sweden. Depicts Curlande, & the Grand Duche of Lithuania. Locates Prussia & Petit Poland, Ukraine, Transilvanie & includes all the Palatinates, with major cities, towns & villages. This fine map has a very decorative title cartouche in lower left, ornamented with mythological figures on horse back flying over the sea, surrounded by scrolls, leaves, & ferns. From the �Nouvel Atlas� by Van Der Aa. Fine condition.	$350

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