Woodcut published in the so-called pirate edition of the ,small Schedel' in Augsburg in 1497. Latin text edition. This woodcut illustration shows a combination of a full landscape, castles and towns related to Prussia. The woodcut is titled ,... Prussia nunc germanie ...'. The page includes historical and descriptive text in Latin language to this region. These woodcuts can be regarded as the earliest obtainable schematic scenes with medieval towns, rivers and mountains scenes. An excellent example of this rare woodcut illustration. Originally the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel was published 1493 in Nürnberg. After the great success of this first illustrated description of the world, Johann Schönsperger published February 1st, 1497 in Augsburg a pirate edition of the Nuremberg chronicle. A Latin edition in 1497 and a German text edition in 1500. It was also illustrated with approximately 1800 woodcuts in text after M. Wolgemut and W. Pleydenwurff. The size of this pirate edition was reduced to approximately 2/3 of its original size.
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline when published. This antique map shows us the Baltic Sea. Inside the map are many inset maps, also many small place names, rivers, etc. are engraved. Among the inset maps we find a plan of Kronstadt and a map of the surrounding of St. Petersburg.
Steelengraving, handcolored when published in outline. The map shows already quite accurate Livland, Ehstland and Curland. Many villages and towns are named. At the bottom three insets with plans and maps of Riga, Reval and Mittau.
Original antiker Kupferstich, unkoloriert. Dargestellt wird Friedrich der Große zu Pferde. Im Hintergrund Schlachtendarstellung mit belagerung einer Stadt.
Original copper engraving, hand colored in wash and outline, when published. The Austrian cartographer Franz Joh. Josef von Reilly published around 1789 in Vienna a large amount of very detailed district maps of Central Europe. These maps are famous for their large scales and the many details they provide. Even tiny place names can be found on those maps, rivers, mountains, streets, monasteries are as well engraved. The maps, which Franz J. Reilly engraved, were especially designed for the Austrian Royal house and show countries, provinces and districts belonging to the 'Austrian-Hungarian Empire'.
Original antique copper engraving, uncolored. Published in the first Cloppenburgh edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor" in 1630, verso French text. Small and detailled map of Pommerania with the island of Rügen and the Baltic Sea. With many place names, rivers, mountains, etc. This is the first so-called Cloppenburgh editions which was a competive edition with new engraved maps in a larger format. Most of the maps were engraved by Pieter van den Keere. The Cloppenburg edition was continued for a couple of years but seems to have been suppressed after 1636 ... (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici). Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512 – 2 December 1594) was a 16th-century geographer, cosmographer and cartographer from the County of Flanders. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts. Mercator was one of the pioneers of cartography and is widely considered the most notable figure of the school in its golden age (approximately 1570s–1670s). In his own day, he was a notable as maker of globes and scientific instruments. In addition, he had interests in theology, philosophy, history, mathematics and geomagnetism. He was also an accomplished engraver and calligrapher. Unlike other great scholars of the age he travelled little and his knowledge of geography came from his library of over one thousand books and maps, from his visitors and from his vast correspondence (in six languages) with other scholars, statesmen, travellers, merchants and seamen. Mercator's early maps were in large formats suitable for wall mounting but in the second half of his life, he produced over 100 new regional maps in a smaller format suitable for binding into his Atlas of 1595. This was the first appearance of the word Atlas in reference to a book of maps. However, Mercator used it as a neologism for a treatise (Cosmologia) on the creation, history and description of the universe, not simply a collection of maps. He chose the word as a commemoration of the Titan Atlas, "King of Mauretania", whom he considered to be the first great geographer. A large part of Mercator's income came from sales of his terrestrial and celestial globes. For sixty years they were considered the finest in the world, and were sold in such great numbers that there are many surviving examples. This was a substantial enterprise involving the manufacture of the spheres, printing the gores, building substantial stands, packing and distributing all over Europe. He was also renowned for his scientific instruments, particularly his astrolabes and astronomical rings used to study the geometry of astronomy and astrology. Mercator wrote on geography, philosophy, chronology and theology. All of the wall maps were engraved with copious text on the region concerned. As an example the famous world map of 1569 is inscribed with over five thousand words in fifteen legends. The 1595 Atlas has about 120 pages of maps and illustrated title pages but a greater number of pages are devoted to his account of the creation of the universe and descriptions of all the countries portrayed. His table of chronology ran to some 400 pages fixing the dates (from the time of creation) of earthly dynasties, major political and military events, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and eclipses. He also wrote on the gospels and the old testament. Mercator was a devout Christian born into a Catholic family at a time when Martin Luther's Protestantism was gaining ground. He never declared himself as a Lutheran but he was clearly sympathetic and he was accused of heresy by Catholic authorities; after six months in prison he was released unscathed. This period of persecution is probably the major factor in his move from Catholic Leuven (Louvain) to a more tolerant Duisburg, in the Holy Roman Empire, where he lived for the last thirty years of his life. Walter Ghim, Mercator's friend and first biographer, describes him as sober in his behaviour, yet cheerful and witty in company, and never more happy than in debate with other scholars. Above all he was pious and studious until his dying days. (Wikipedia)
Woodcut published in the so-called pirate edition of the ,small Schedel' in Augsburg in 1500. German text edition. This woodcut illustration shows a combination of a landscape and a town related to Prussia. The woodcut is titled ,Preussen'. The page includes historical and descriptive text to this region. These woodcuts can be regarded as the earliest obtainable schematic scenes with medieval towns, rivers and mountains scenes. An excellent example of this rare woodcut illustration. Originally the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel was published 1493 in Nürnberg. After the great success of this first illustrated description of the world, Johann Schönsperger published February 1st, 1497 in Augsburg a pirate edition of the Nuremberg chronicle. A Latin edition in 1497 and a German text edition in 1500. It was also illustrated with approximately 1800 woodcuts in text after M. Wolgemut and W. Pleydenwurff. The size of this pirate edition was reduced to approximately 2/3 of its original size.
Lithograph, handcolored in wash and outline when published. Detailed map of Prussia, Posonia and Russian-Poland by C. Flemming, showing this entire region (Prussia, Posonia and Russian-Poland) with its neighboring countries. With many information on place names, castles, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc. In the lower left corner with a small table of explanations for the kingdom of Prussia and Poland and for the duchy of Posonia.
Lithograph, hand colored in outline when published. Detailed map of the Prussian state with its neighboring countries. With many information on place names, castles, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc. Political borders are shown in outline colors. In the lower right corner with a small table of explanations for the kingdom of Prussia, listing the various provinces either or either not belonging to Germany. As well a small listing of heights of various mountains.
Original antique copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. Fine detailed map of the surrounding of Stralsund with the fortress of Stralsund. Detailed information of the siege of Stralsund are shown including the various troops. The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund. The upper left part of the map is a large inset, showing attacks in the 'Pennemünder Schanz' near Rügen and Usedom. A highly interesting map of the siege of Stralsund in the 'Baltic Sea', which provides a lot of information (including fortifications) on this military event in Pommerania July 15th, 1715. Johann Baptist Homann (20 March 1664 – 1 July 1724) was a German geographer and cartographer, who also made maps of the Americas. Homann was born in Oberkammlach near Kammlach in the Electorate of Bavaria. Although educated at a Jesuit school, and preparing for an ecclesiastical career, he eventually converted to Protestantism and from 1687 worked as a civil law notary in Nuremberg. He soon turned to engraving and cartography; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house. Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer, and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI. Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Holy Roman Emperor enjoyed. In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Of particular significance to cartography were the imperial printing privileges (Latin: privilegia impressoria). These protected for a time the authors in all scientific fields such as printers, copper engravers, map makers and publishers. They were also very important as a recommendation for potential customers. In 1716 Homann published his masterpiece Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt (Grand Atlas of all the World). Numerous maps were drawn up in cooperation with the engraver Christoph Weigel the Elder, who also published Siebmachers Wappenbuch. Homann died in Nuremberg in 1724. He was succeeded by his son Johann Christoph (1703-1730). The company carried on upon his death as Homann heirs company, managed by Johann Michael Franz and Johann Georg Ebersberger. After subsequent changes in management the company folded in 1852.[1] The company was known as "Homann Erben", "Homanniani Heredes", or "Heritiers de Homann" abroad. (Wikipedia)
Lithograph, original color in outline and wash. Detailed map of the province of Posonia with Posen in its centre. Equipped in the upper left corner with an inset map of Posen and its surrounding. At the bottom a table of explanations of the district Posen and Bromberg.
Lithograph, original color in outline. Detailed map of the province of Posonia with Posen in its centre. The map shows the district of of Posen and Bromberg. Equipped in the lower left corner with a table the circles of the district Posen and Bromberg, as well the number of inhabitants in 1841.
Lithograph, original color in outline. Detailed map of the province of Posonia with Posen in its centre. The map shows the district of of Posen and Bromberg. Equipped in the lower left corner with a inset map op Posen.
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Detailed map of Posonia with many place names, rivers, streets and political borders. The map is equipped with a mileage scale and explanations. As well four inset maps showing a plan of Posen, Bromberg, Lissa and Fraustadt.
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Detailed map of Posonia with many place names, rivers, streets and political borders. Revised 1868 by L. Ravenstein. The map is equipped with a small mileage scale and explanations
Lithograph, hand colored in outline and wash when published. A large scale map of Prussia showing its provinces in decorative outline color. Berlin in Brandenburg is shown in the centre of the map. With many engraved place names, roads, rivers, mountains, etc. A highly detailed decorative map of the Prussian empire.
Steelengraving, original color in outline. In the lower right corner is the title cartouche. The map shows Prussia with the Baltic Sea towards its borders to Poland and Austria.
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. Engraved by Dankworth, F. This fine small engraved old map shows the Prussian States around 1832. This rare antique original map was published by Carey & Lea in Philadelphia in a small pocket atlas. Detailed engraved with place names, rivers and mountain chains.
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash. With a great figure title-cartouche with a coat-of-arms and a cartouche with an inset map behind the portrait of Frederic III. A map of the duchy of Prussia with the city of Kaliningrad (Königsberg). An early map of the kingdom of Prussia published by Johann Baptist Homann, dated 18th of January 1701 (the date of the coronation of Frederik I). Illustrated at the top with a monumental allegoric title cartouche with his portrait and an inset map of Prussia surrounded by puttos and coats of arms. Frederick I (German: Friedrich I) (11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 he was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel (German: Fürstentum Neuenburg). He was also the paternal grandfather of Frederick the Great. (Wikipedia)
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. Small and decorative map of the northeastern part of Germany mainly covering Pommerania, Saxony and Silesia towards the borders of Poland. The Geographer Hermann Moll worked came originally from the Netherlands and worked in London in the beginning for Moses Pitt. Later he became one of the important map publishers in England. The atlases, which he published were widely well known. He engraved as well maps for other English publishers (John Seller, etc.) .
