Antique Maps of theAtlantic Ocean and Bordering Countries

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"Map of the South Atlantic Ocean"

Hand-colored wood engraving by John Charles Melliss

London, 1875

On the South American continent we see Brazil and some of the coast line of Argentina. Africa's West Cioast is shown from the Gulf of Guinea to the Cape. Lonely in the middle of the ocean: The island of St. Helena.What a distant place to park Mr. Napoleon!

Light age toning in margins. Margins show some traces off age and use.

11,5 x 19,2 cm (ca. 4.5 x 7.5")

$ 85.00 (Please see discount at top of this page. Here 30% = $ 66.00).

Order Nr. ATLANTIC254761


Luftströmungen auf dem nordatlantischen Ocean im westlich. Gebiet der alten und im oestlichen Theiß der neuen Welt

"Luftströmungen auf dem nordatlantischen Ocean im westlich. Gebiet der alten und im oestlichen Theiß der neuen Welt"

Chart of air currents over the Atlantic Ocean west of Europe and Africa and east of North America.

Steel engraving. Original hand coloring.

Published in Schweinfurt, Germany. Ca. 1850

Only very light traces of age and use.

20,8 x 27,3 cm (ca. 8.2 x 10.7")

$ 70.00

ATLANTICOCEANMAP240820


Carte de L'Ocean Meridional

"Carte de L'Ocean Meridional .....". Copper etching by Bellin. Dated 1746. Modern hand coloring.

The southern Atlantic with boarding continents is the subject of this interesting map showing wind directions. In the lower left is Tierra del Fuego. The South American coast reaches as far north as the mouth of the Amazon River. The African coast is shown from the Equator southward to the Cap de Bonne Esperance. In the lower left is a tiny piece of land titled: Cap de la Circonsision. St. Helana and Tristan d'Acuã are clearly shown along with other smaller islands.

Upper margin has been widened. Almost invisible folds to fit book size. Otherwise Almost Very Good condition.

34.1 x 45.2 cm ( 13.4 x 17.8 ")

Order Nr. ATLANTIC235164SOLD


Pas Caart van de Vlaemsche Eylanden

ăPas Caart van de Vlaemsche Eylanden" Azore Islands

Copper etching from the Sea Atlas by Hendrick Doncker (1626-1699)

Original hand coloring. Reverse side blanco.

Amsterdam, 1659

The entire Azores Island group. Baroque cartouche held by a group of winged putti and Neptune.

No sequence number. This is a RARE MAP! Doncker's maps are noted for their acuracy and authenticity.

Printed on wondefully heavy paper. General age toning. Some spotting. Except for that the condition is almost very good.

43,2 x 53 cm (ca. 17 x 20.9")

$ 2800.00

Order Nr. PORTUGALMAP238108


"Karte vom Atlantischen Ocean Zur Uebersicht der Stroemungen und Handelsstrassen der Waerme Verbreitung des Seebodens" Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855.
Map shows the warm currents in the Atlantic Ocean according to Alexander von Humbolt, J. Rennell and other researchers of the time. In the lower left is an inset showing the currants around Cape Horn and Patagonia.

Map has a small repaired worm hole in upper right corner. Vertical centerfold.

21.5 x 27.3 cm ( 8.4 x 10.7 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP2241


"America noviter delineata"

Copper etching by Matthaeus Merian ( 1593 - 1650 ).

This attractive map shows North abd South America based on the world map by Willem Blaeu.

At the top of the map is a small inset showing Iceland and Greenland.

The Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde Islands are clearly shown off the coast of Africa.

Notice how much of North America is yest to be discovered and mapped.

Map has very pleasant contemporary hand coloring.

This map was published in Frankfurt in 1638.

Map has repairs in the upper and lower margins on the centerfold that are
hardly visible on the front side. Fine image.

27.5 x 36.5 cm ( 10.8 x 13.9 ")

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA250780SOLD

"Reisen des Columbus"

Historical map of the Columbus travels across the Atlantic to the Caribbean islands.

The lines are dated with the trips Columbus made across the Atlantic.. Published in color 1881.
Vertical centerfold.

Map image: 18 x 23 cm ( 7 x 9")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP253047


"Der Warme Meeresstrom des Atlantischen und Der Kalte Strom des Grossen Oceans"

Very interestesting steel engraving map of the warm and cold currents of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans. Published 1859. Vertical centerfold.

Image: 22.5 x 27.5 cm ( 8.8 x 10.8")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP254916


"Matin Beheim's Erdglobus, Oestliche Haelfte"

Chromolithograph showing the eastern half of the globe by Martin Beheim.
The red flags show the Portuguese discoveries.

Published 1881. Natural age toning.

Image: 11 x 14 cm ( 4.3 x 5.5")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AFRICAMAP253283


"Die Legende des heiligen Brandanus"

St. Brendans Island is a mystical island in the Atlantic. This fascinating image
shows the island in the upper area. In the lower left are the Isulae Fortunatae ( Canary Islands ). A priest is saying Mass on the back of the fish with a small group.
In the lower area is St. Brendan and two other monks.

Wood engraving published ca 1900. n the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 8.5 x 11 cm ( 3.3 x 4.3 ")

$ 75-00 minus 30% Discount = $ 52.50

Order Nr. MAPCURIOSITY255921


Globe by Martin Behaim

"Ozean Seite auf dem Globus des Martin Behaim aus dem Jahre 1492"
( Ocean side of the globe by Martin Behaim in 1492 )

Very interesting map from the globe of Martin Behaim with Europe and Africa on the right side
and Japan, Asia and Southeast Asia on the left side.This map was made before the discovery of
the American Hemisphere. In the ocean are the Canary and Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa.
On the left side are the islands of Japan and the Philippines off the coast of Asia.

This map was made after Knrad Kretchmer and published 1900. Reverse side is printed.

Diameter: 13 cm ( 5.1 ")

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP248793SOLD


Pascaarte vande Zee custen van Guinea, en Brasilia; Van Cabo de Verde,

"Pascaarte vande Zee custen van Guinea, en Brasilia; Van Cabo de Verde, tot C. de vona EsperançA: en van R. de Amazones tot Rio de la Plata, alles op wassende graaden gestelt. t Amsterdam." Copper etching von Johannes van Keulen (1654-1711) for "De Groote Nieuwe Vermeerderde Zee Atlas ofte Water-werelt". Published ca 1710. Original hand coloring.

This interesting map was made primarily for sailors. Notice the many windroses and ships in the Atlantic. On the right side is part of Africa and on the left this map shows the eastern part of Brazil with French Guiana and the mouth of the Amazon in the north. The coastline reaches as far south as Río de la Plata. A decorative cartouche adds to the attraction of this map.

Map is shown photographed against a light background. Margins are narrow. Map has been mounted on stronger paper. There is a 5 cm repaired tear on left edge. Along the upper edge is a dark spot. General condition is Much Better than Good.

51.5 x 59.3 cm ( 20.2 x 23.3 ")

$1870.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICAMAP 2080


Carte de L'Ocean Occidental Dressee pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages

"Carte de L'Ocean Occidental Dressee pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages"

Hand-colored copper etching by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772)

Published in Paris, dated 1746

Very attractive hand coloring. Several horizontal and vertical folds to fit book size.

One tiny hole in folds' crossing. Otherwise very, very good condition!

31,2 x 44,5 cm (ca. 12.3 x 17.5")

Order Nr. ATLANTIC240481SOLD


Carte Reduite des Costes Occidentales d'Afrique

ăCarte Reduite des Costes Occidentales d'Afrique Premiere Feuille contenent Les Costes de Barbarie depuisnle Detroit de Gibraltar jusqu'au Cap Bojador et les Isles Canaries..."

Very attractive land and sea chart showing the Canaries and Madera in their exact location related to the African and European continents. Map of Gibraltar, Morocco, Canry Islands, Madera

Type of print: Copper etching

Color: Very fine original hand-coloring

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Depot General de la Marine

Where: Paris

When: Dated 1753

Condition: Excellent

Measures: 54,7 x 86,7 cm (ca. 21.5 x 37.1")

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP238262SOLD


Septentrionalium Regionum Descrip

"Septentrionalium Regionum Descrip."

Hand-colored copper etching from ăTheatrum Orbis Terrarum"

By Abraham Ortelius

Antwerp. From the very rare First Edition, 1570

Verso: Latin

Atlas page nr. 45

This is the much sought North Atlantic map from the ăTheatrum" .

Map shows Scandinavia. Finland, The Baltic Sea with its roundabout coastline of Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia up to Pechora in Russia. the North Sea coastline along Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France as far south as Dieppe. It shows the British Isles, All island groups in the North Atlantic, Greenland, Iceland, the first hint of the American continent in Nova Scotia. It also shows the mythical island of Frisland, which appeared on all North Atlantic maps up to the 1660ies and the North polar region.

Adorned with sea monsters and sail ships this is one of the most collected maps ever.

Along centerfold some very minor repairs. Otherwise excellent, especially for this First Edition exemplar.

35,7 x 48,7 cm (ca. 14 x 19.1")

Order Nr. ATLANTIC237384SOLD


Nord Atlantischer Ocean

" Nord Atlantischer Ocean " Steel engraving by Herm. Burghaus for Stieler. Dated 1870.

Interesting map showing some of the early Trans-Atlantic routes. In the upper left are two insets showing the east end ( Ireland ) and the west end ( Newfoundland ) of the Atlkantic Telegraph line. The overland telegraph lines are shown in red. Ocean depths are given.

Map has a vertical centerfold. Condition is very good.

34.6 x 41.5 cm ( 13.6 x 16.3 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. ATLANTIC236096SOLD


No Title

Steel engraving published 1840 showing New Foundland in the upper
part and the Channel Islands in the lower area.

17.5 x 10 cm ( 6.8 x 3.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. ATLANTICMAP252098


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