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S&P104 - G. MERCATOR "Gallaecia Regnum" Amstd. 1619. Colored. 14X16. Beautiful early chart by a major cartographer of Spain's northwestern regions and coastlines. Locates the city of Santiago and depicts many rivers & coastal harbors. Red icons indicate castles and cathedrals and primary towns. The sea is drawn in a blue moire pattern and the title is designed in an ornamental strapwork cartouche. Two handsome sailing galleons are depicted offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. (Chart appeared in "Gerhardi Mercatoris Atlas Sive Cosmographicae." Pub. Edibus Judoci Hondis. Amsterdam 1619.) French text on verso.

S&P105 - JOHN MALHAM "A Correct Chart of Portugal Engraved for Malham's Naval Gazatteer" Boston. 1804. 9¼X7¼. Colored. Very attractive small chart from Malham's original London edition of 1795, shows Portugal and the coast from Vigo down to Cape St.Vincent locating Oporto, Lisbon, Setuval, Faro & Sevilla and many small harbors along the coast. Depicts rivers flowing to the sea and depicts Entre Douro E.Minho, Beira and Estramadura. Title is in a decorative oval in fine calligraphy and chart includes a compass rose with fleur de lys & radiating rhumb lines in sea areas. Also detailed depth soundings are given off the coast.

S&P108 - A. E. LAPIE “Espagne Occidentale et Portugal”. Paris. 1812. Colored. 12X8¾. Intensely detailed map of the western regions of Spain with Portugal. Locates Gallicia on Spain's northwest coast ( present day La Coruna), and the coast of Portugal from Douro and Minho & the harbor of Porto down to Lisbon & Cape St. Vincent. Shows the southwest coast to Cape Trafalgar & the Straits of Gibraltar & continues to Malaga in Spain & Cape Sacritif, depicting Grenada inland from the coast. Attractive scene in lower left depicts the Rock of Gibraltar with fortifications and the Bay beneath it. From Atlas Complet by C. Malte Brun and A. E. Lapie.

S&P109 - R. BONNE “Le Royaume D'Espagne Et De Potugal Par M.Bonne. Ingr. Hydrographe de la Marine.” Paris. 1780. Colored. 8½X12¼. A fine map of Spain and Portugal by a major French cartographer/hydrographer, Rigobert Bonne, shows coastal harbors and primary cities, towns & villages. Locates the Straits of Gibraltar and the islands of Ivica, Majorca and Minorca, in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain's eastern coast. From “Atlas De Toutes les Parties connues ou Globe Terrestre”. by Guillaume Raynal. 

S&P110 - J. B. HOMANN “Regnum Portugalliae Divisum In Quinque Proovincias Majores & Subdivisum in sua quaeque Territoria una cum Regno Algarbiae Speciali Mappa Exhibitum Per Ioh.Bapt. Homannum.” Nurnberg. 1736. Colored. 23¼X18. Very detailed early map of Portugal shows the seacoast from Cap de Silleiro down to Cap. St. Vincent. Locates Oporto & the entrance to the River Douro showing it's passage across the country. Depicts Lisbon & the Bay of Setubal & hundreds of cities, towns & villages across the country to the Spanish border and south to the Algarve & the Mediterranean Sea and the Bay of Cadiz. This beautiful map was published by Jean B. Nolin in 1736 and it was also republished in 1752 in “Atlas Compendiarius”. Title in top left is surrounded by a very decorative cartouche topped with a crown and shield & ornamented with leaves & scrolls and figures carrying baskets of produce. A lovely map of a beautiful country. 

S&P111 - R. DE VAUGONDY “Partie Septentrionale Du Royaume De Portugal Par Le Sr. Robert Georgraphe Ordinaire du Roy”. Paris. 1751, Colored.19X20¼. Handsome 18th century map of Portugal by a premier French cartographer/engraver shows Portugal's west coast from Viana to Oporto & the entrance to the River Douro showing the passage of the river across the country. Locates Aveiro, Coimbra, Leiria & Santaren and the chart ends at Lago de Obedos. Rivers & mountains are depicted throughout the country with hundreds of cities, towns & villages. The title in top left is in an ornamental cartouche with shell, scroll, leaves & urn motifs in the French 18th century style. From “Atlas Universel”. A fine and colorful chart. 

S&P113 - R. De VAUGONDY “Partie Meridionale Des Etats De Castille ou se trouvent L'Andalousie et Le Royaume De Grenade Par le Sr Robert de Vaugondy fils de Mr. Robert. Geog.du Roi avec Privilege 1749.” Paris. 1749. Colored. 6¼X8½. Finely drawn map by a major French 18th century cartographer, Robert de Vaugondy, shows southern Spain and a small section of Portugal depicting Andalousie and Grenade on the Mediterranean coast. Locates the Straits of Gibraltar, Tangier and the northern Coast of Africa called Fez. Includes many harbors and inland towns and cities. A very nice early 18th century map. 

S&P116 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Lisbon. (Lisboa).” London. 1833. Partial color. 12½X15½. Fine map of the city of Lisbon (Portugal) and it's harbor on the River Tagus. The map shows a street block plan of the city locating public buildings, a palace, churches, parks, docks, arsenals and waterfront roads with marine terminals. Below the map is a finely engraved scene of the city with buildings and an old fort on a hillside overlooking the water in the distance and titled “Lisbon From the Quinta da Torrinha Val de Pereiro.” In top right is an inset map titled “The Environs of Lisbon.” The map was drawn by W. B. Clarke, Arch. and engraved and printed by J. Henshall. It was published by Baldwin and Cradock under the “Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.” A very attractive map, finely engraved. 

S&P117 -  R. BONNE “L'Andalousie Avec Les Royaumes De Grenade et De Murcie, Par. M. Bonne Ing. Hydrographe de la Marine..” Paris. 1780. Colored. 9¼X13½. Attractive map by a premier 18th century French hydrographer, shows the southern regions of Spain along the Mediterranean Sea coast. Depicts the Straits of Gibraltar and the Duchys of Grenada, Estramadura and Murcie. Locates the cities of Granada, Seville, Cordova, Medina Sidonia, Murcia & Alicante, and along the coast the map depicts Cartagena, Muxacar, Almeria, Malaga, Gibraltar and Cadiz with many smaller towns and harbors throughout the region. The map is finely engraved and the cities, towns and harbors are clearly delineated. Very nice condition.

S&P118 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Oporto (Porto).” London. 1833. Partial color. 12½X14¼. Excellent chart of the city and harbour of Oporto on the River Douro, on Portugal's northwest coast, includes a street block plan of the City with public buildings, parks, churches, college, cathedral, convent and quays along the riverfront with many marine terminals and wharves. An inset map in top left is titled “The Environs of Oporto” showing the entrance to the River Douro and Oporto's position near the entrance. At the base of the map is a finely drawn and engraved view of the harbour with sailing vessels in the rver between wooded hills sloping down to the shorelines. The map was drawn by W. B. Clarke and engraved and printed by J. Henshall. Published by Baldwin & Cradock in London it was produced under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge a well known organization developed in the mid 19th century, to promote learning and education for the general public.

S&P119 - R. BONNE “Royaumes D'Espagne et de Portugal. Par M. Bonne Ingenieur-Hydrographe de la Marine. Juin 1780. Avec Privilege du Roi.” Paris. 1783. Outline color. 8½X12½. Intensely detailed map of Spain and Portugal shows many cities, towns and harbors. Depicts the Straits of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea with the islands of Iviza, Majorca and Minorca clearly delineated. From “Recueil des Cartes Sur la Geographie Ancienne” published in Paris in 1783 by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795), the head of the Dept. de la Marine in Paris, with Nicolas Demarest.

S&P120 - A. DUFOUR “Espagne Partie Orientale Divisee En Provinces Ancienne Et Nouvelles par A. H. Dufour.” Paris. c. 1838-45. Colored. 12¼X9½. Finely engraved map shows the east coast of Spain with the focus on the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Menorca & Iviza, off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. Depicts harbors around the islands & locates Barcelona & the primary harbors on the mainland of Spain. The map was published in “Atlas Nacional de Espana” engraved by Erhard Schiele & printed by Gustave Barba. The cartographer was Auguste-Henri Durour (1798-1865), a well-known mapmaker and publisher in 19th century Paris. 

S&P122 - T. KITCHIN “Plan of the Bay and Roads of Cadiz. Surveyed by Michelot & Bremond and Engraved by T. Kitchin. Geog.” London. 1757. Colored. 4½X7. This is a small but intensely detailed & decorative sea chart of the Bay of Cadiz on the southwestern coast of Spain. The chart shows depth soundings in the Bay & areas of sand at low water, marshes, the Souace Bridge where Galleons carreen and a cove (Receptacle) where Galleons anchor. Also depicts watering places. forts, windmills, salt works, anchorages & watch towers. In lower center is a compass rose with radiating rhumb lines along with a note on tides & the course to be observed upon entering the Bay of Cadiz. The title in top right is surrounded by a decorative cartouche with leaf, flower & scroll motifs. The map was published in The London Magazine of September 1757 & engraved by Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784) one of London's foremost 18th century engravers. A very attractive chart.

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