Maps/Views

PTOLEMUS, C. / LORENZ FRIES
"Norbegia et Gottia"
Woodcut map, 30,5x44,5cm LYON (1522) - 1535
AN UNRECORDED VARIANT ISSUE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Early map of Scandinavia (the sixth) from the revised Waldseemüller edition (1513-20) based on the Germanus Donis map and compiled by Lorenz Fries. This third issue (1522, 1525 and the last one in 1541) has a banner above the map and was published by M. Servetus. He was some years later burnt at the stake. On Calvin's order many copies of Servetus's books followed him into the flames. It is supposed that this also included the 1535 atlas edition.
Our example has no printed page number (35) on the back, but it is replaced in ink by a contemporary hand. The lack of the printed page number is earlier unrecorded.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482 - 1601" Entry 6, fig. 6c)
#724

BRAUN & HOGENBERG
"Freti Danici Or Sundt Accuratiss Delineatio"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 33 x 48 cm. COLOGNE 1588 or later
A birds eye's view of the Sound with Kronborg, Helsingborg and Landskrona. Some marginal spotting, but a fine, decorative example in original colour.
(Mingroot - van Ermen no. 34)
#457

BRAUN, G. & F. HOGENBERG
"Hafnia vulgo Kopenhagen Anno 1587"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 36,5x41,5cm KÖLN c. 1588
A VERY FINE COPY, BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED.
The famous view of Copenhagen in two parts, from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". Copenhagen is shown in two views as it was before the great enlargement made by Christian IV and the big fires in the 18th Century.
(Ref: Mingroot no.14)
#76

SCHOLEUS, HIERONYMUS
"Stockholm"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 33 x 49cm KÖLN c. 1588
AN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL COLOUR EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY IMPORTANT STOCKHOLM VIEW.
From Braun & Hogenberg"Civitates Orbis Terrarum" volum IV, Latin text page 38. Based on a drawing by Scholeus who also did the view of Bergen. The upper view was drawn from north-west dominated by "Det Kongelige Slott", the lower one seen from south-east. At the end of the16th century the population of Stockholm was c. 10 000.
(Ref: Mingroot - Van Ermen "Scandinavia in old maps and prints" no.15)
#508

ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM (1527 - 98)
"Daniae Regni Typus / Cimbricae Chersonesi nunc Iutiae"
Engraved map, 34,5x49cm ANTWERPEN (1595) - 1608 or 12
The third and the last Denmark map by Ortelius. It shows many more detailes and was improved cartographically as well. Printed on one sheet, the second map is a special map of Jutland. Italian text on the back. Fine condition and a strong impression.
(Ref: Van den Broecke 86a + b, Bramsen 41 and 41a)
#74

ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM (1527 - 98)
"Daniae Regni Typus" + "Cimbricae Chersonesi nunc Iutiæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 34,5 x 49cm ANTWERPEN (1595) - 1612
The last of three different Ortelius maps of Denmark and the most decorative one. Two separate maps on one sheet. The cartographical sources for the maps are supposed to be C. Anthoniszoon and M. Jordan. Latin text page 48 on the reverse, according to Van den Broecke from the 1595 or 1601 edition.
The margin lower left and right with a browning, otherweise an excellent and decorative example.
(Ref: Van den Broecke "Ortelius Atlas Maps" no. 86a + b, W.B. Ginsberg "Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482 - 1601" Entry 24.7)
#506

VAN DEN KEERE, PIETER (1571 - 1646)
"Daniae Regni Typus"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 38x49cm AMSTERDAM before 1623
A VERY RARE MAP AND ISSUE.
This original issue with the "Van den Keere" imprint is not listed by Bramsen. but he refers to a later issue of the same map from 1630 with Cloppenburg's signature. Other later issues are by Hondius and Dancker Danckerts. Bramsen says that some copies of the map in the Cloppenburg issue are to be found in J. Pontanus's "Rerum Danicarum Historia". However none of the copies of the book we have seen or heard about have had this Denmark map included, instead the folded Janssonius "carte-a-figures map" of Denmark has been bound into the volume. Our example has the normal centrefold which could indicate that it has been bound in an atlas. In very fine, original condition with decorative period colours.
We are greatful to Mr. Nils G. Germundson, Zürich for helping us to date this map.
(Ref: Bramsen "Gamle Danmarkskort" no. 56 and illustrated, see also page 82)
#79

SPEED, JOHN (1552 - 1629) and followers
"The Kingdome of Denmark"
Handcoloured engraving, 39,5 x 51 cm. LONDON (1626), but c. 1660.
One of the most popular of all antique maps of Denmark. Decorated with border panels on three sides. This example in an intermediate state not listed by Bramsen. Bears the imprint of Basset and Chiswell, but without the datet 1626 or 1676.
A fine copy.
(Ref. Bramsen "Gamle Danmarkskort" no. 62)
#462

VISSCHER, CLAES J. (1586 - 1652)
"Daniæ Regni Typum"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 46x54cm AMSTERDAM c. 1630
AN IMPORTANT "CARTE-A-FIGURES" MAP OF THE KINGDOME OF DENMARK, RARE EXAMPLE WITH OLD COLOURS.
Visscher called himself "Piscatore", "Fisher" in Latin and this map was signed "N.J. Piscator". The beautiful map was engraved by the Dutch artist Abraham Goos. It seems to have been based on Speed's similar map, but the Visscher map has the extra lower strip with town views. Probably second state with the printed date "1630".
Cropped into the borderline all around. Two weak folds. A most decorative map.
(Ref: See Bramsen "Gamle Danmarkskort" page 108)
#78

HONDIUS, HENDRICK (1597 - 1651)
"Gothia"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 40x48,5cm AMSTERDAM c. 1640
The traditional Dutch map of Southern part of Sweden.
Light browning.
#80

HONDIUS, HENDRICK (1597 - 1651)
"Uplandia"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 36x48,5cm AMSTERDAM c. 1640
The companion map of the entry above, the middle of Sweden with the Stockholm area.
#81

SWEDISH MAP DRAWER c. 1640
"Tabula Geographica öffwer Kopparbergslaget och underliggiande Sockner...Anno 1640 Item 1672"
Manuscript map in ink and watercolour, 99,5x67cm SWEDEN 1640
A VERY EARLY MANUSCRIPT MAP OF AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC AND MINING DISTRICT IN SWEDEN.
To the left is the following note: "Mit 12 Separate Risse, über die Königl. Schwedische die zu gehörige Kupfer=berge".
Provenance: From the collection of Prince Frederik, Duke of York, collector's label on the reverse. Sold at Sotheby's 1827.
#513

BLAEU, JOAN
"Svecia Regnum"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 43x49cm AMSTERDAM c. 1662
The general map of Sweden first published in "Atlas Major".
A weak age tone.
(Ref: Mingroot, Ermen no. 38)
#85

BLAEU, JOAN (1596 - 1673)
"Insula Hvæna sive Vinusio"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 41 x 52 cm. AMSTERDAM c. 1662
Blaeu's famous map of Tycho Brahe's Island Hven. Joan's father and the founder of the Blaeu business firm, William, studied at Hven and with Tycho Brahe from 1595 to 1596. From the first Latin edition. A most excellent copy heightened in gold!
(Ref: Mingroot - van Ergmen "Scandinavia in old maps and prints" no. 41)
#461

BLAEU, JOAN
"Sueonia Proprie sic dicta"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 41x48cm. AMSTERDAM 1664
With coats of arms and a dedication to Axel Oxenstierna.
#373

GOOS, PIETER (1616 - 75)
"Pascaart van de Noort Zee"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 44,2x54cm AMSTERDAM 1665 - 66
A RARE 1665 EXAMPLE ON THICK PAPER, AND HEIGHTENED IN GOLD.
This chart is supposed to have been published in the "Zee Atlas" from 1666, but our example bears the date 1665. From the same atlas copy as above.
An age tone, else a very good copy.
(Ref: R. V. Tooley "Map Collectors' Circle - Printed Charts of Scandinavia" no. 290)
#727

(DE WIT, F) - COVENS & MORTIER
"Nova Tabula Magni Ducatus Finlandiæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 43,5x52cm AMSTERDAM (c. 1680), but c. 1700
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE WHERE THE COLOURS ARE EXQUISITE.
First published by De Wit based on the map by Blaeu from c.1659 which was the first special map of Finland. A rare map in this state and in a very pristine condition. This example was included in a set of maps individually ordered and coloured for a special client.
#736

(DE WIT, F.) - COVENS & MORTIER
"Nova et Accurata Scaniæ et Maximæ partis Zeelandiæ tabula"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 50x59cm AMSTERDAM (c. 1680), but c. 1700
A SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF A RARE ISSUE !
The Covens & Mortier state of the map/chart has the view inset "'t Geseght van de Sondt van 4 Noorde in te sein" not present in the earlier states. A special copy with an exceptional colouring.
Trace of a weak fold in the right hand part of the map.
#91

DE WIT, FREDERICK (1610 - 98)
"Regni Sueciæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49,5x59cm AMSTERDAM c. 1680
A decorative copy.
A spot in the Baltic area. Lower and upper centrefold strengthened.
(Ref: Mingroot/Ermen no.56, the later Mortier issue)
#87

DE WIT, FREDERICK
"Accurata Scaniæ, Blekingiæ, et Hallandiæ Descriptio"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49,5x59cm AMSTERDAM c. 1680
Offsetting and some marginal browning. A fine, decorative example.
(Ref: See Mingroot 54, the later Covens & Mortier issue)
#88

DE WIT, FREDERICK
"Daniæ, Frisiæ, Groningæ et Orientalis Frisiæ Littora"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x57cm AMSTERDAM 1680
The chart is oriented west at the top. Mapped is Denmark down to Holland, a part of the Swedish west coast and the south tip of Norway. An elegant cartouche. This is the first edition published by De Wit c. 1675-80 and later there are issues by Renard and the Ottens brothers. A fine example in original colour.
(Ref: MCC 754, Bramsen no.112 - the Renard issue)
#89

VAN KEULEN, JOHANNES (1654 - 1715)
"Nieuwe Pascaert van Schager-Rack"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 51x57cm AMSTERDAM c. 1681
The local chart of the Swedish coast from Skåne to Gothenbourg and the coastline of East-Jylland. Orientated north at the top. A fine copy.
(Ref: MCC380, Bramsen pages 123-133)
#92

VAN KEULEN, GERARD
"De Oost Zee of Öster Siöon Vertoonende de Kust van Blekingen van Christianopel tot Sandhammer"
Handcoloured engraving, 52x90,5cm AMSTERDAM c. 1728
A RARE CHART OF SOUTH SWEDEN.
From "Zee-Fakkel I" published by Johannes II Van Keulen (see Koeman Keu 44, map 224)
Provenance: The Uno Nordholm Collection
#93

HOMANN, JOHANN B. (1663 - 1724)
"Accurate Grundriss und Prospect Der Kön. Schwed.Reichs.u.Hauptstadt Stockholm"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x58cm NÜRNBERG c. 1730
One of three famous views of Stockholm by Homann, all present in the catalogue. This one has a large city view of Stockholm and two illustrative cartouches. The state where the privilege has been added. A very fine copy.
#94

HOMANN, JOHANN B. (1663 - 1724)
"Prospect der Königl: Schwed: Haupt und Stadt Stockholm"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x58cm NÜRNBERG c. 1730
A large panorama view and insets of 12 panels showing famous buildings in Stockholm.
The printing state with the privilege.
Excellent!
#95

HOMANN, JOHANN B.
"Accurate Carte der Upländischen Scheren...Königliche Schwedische Haupt und Residentz Stadt Stockholm"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x57cm NÜRNBERG c. 1730
A map and two large views. The printing state with the privilege. Excellent!
#96

SEUTTER, MATTHÄEUS (1658 - 1747)
"Coppenhagen die Königl. Dänische Haupt und Residentz Stadt"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x56,5cm. AUGSBURG c. 1740
An excellent example!
#380

SEUTTER, MATTHÄEUS (1658 - 1747)
"Descriptio Nova et Accurata Scaniæ Blekingæ et Hallandiæ".
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 50x58cm. AUGSBURG c. 1740
A fine copy in decorative original colour.
#381

THE PRESENTATION COPY TO KING GUSTAV ADOLPH, FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF BENGT BERNSTRÖM AND LORD WARDINGTON
HERMELIN, F. G. S. (1744 - 1820)
"Geographiske Chartor öfver Swerige med hans maje. Koning Gustav Adolphs allernådigste tilstånd utgifne af S.G. Hermelin. Andra afdelingen. Storfurstendömet Finland"
Atlas, large oblong folio, 62,5x70cm Contemporary red morocco gilt, broad Greek key borders gilt on spines, crowned monogram of Gustav IV Adolph in centre, all corners with three crowns gilt, also spine gilt in compartments Title vignette of Wermasvuori engraved by J.F. Martin and 6 engraved outline coloured map sheets by Fr. Akrel after C.P. Hällström. STOCKHOLM 1799
A MAGNIFICENT ROYAL DEDICATION COPY OF A RARE ATLAS OF FINLAND.
The maps were intended to form part of a larger work designed to cover all of the Swedish territories, but the project failed. The most impressive red binding is probably by Johan Henrik Hessler who was a master bookbinder in Stockholm 1771 - 1805.
Provenance: The Swedish book collector Bengt Bernström 1970's, Lord Wardington.
#748

SENN, JOHANNES(1780 - 1861)
["Two women in costumes from Husum"]
Watercolour on paper, 43x34cm. Signed and indistinctly inscribed and dated lower right KØBENHAVN 1806 (?)
According to a letter from etnolog Hanne Dalgaard in Copenhagen 1999, these costumes are from the village Ostenfeld in Husum in South-Schleswig and is most likely executed in connection with Senn's preparations for "Danske Nationale Klædedragter". Other artists involved were J. Rieter and C.W. Eckersberg. Senn was a Suiss artist from Basle. In 1803 Rieter from Copenhagen visited Senn in Zürich and persuaded him to follow him back to Denmark in order to help him with a folk-costumes set. On the way to Copenhagen, they stopped first in Holsten and on the Frisian Islands where they studied folk-costumes and probably made the sketch for our watercolour. In 1812 - 15 Senn also published "Norske Nationale Klædedragter". We have several examples of these prints later in the catalogue. Original drawings or watercolours by Senn are extremely rare.
#97

VON LILIENSTERN, JOHAN JAKOB OTTO AUGUST RUHLE
["Iceland"]
Handcoloured engraving, total 36x45cm BERLIN 1825
A curious and scarce map of Iceland used to decorate the titlepage in "Allgemeiner Schulatlas". The map is in the centre of different illustrations from explorations and scenes from the orient. Lower right an ink signature: "A.v. Cramer 1826/27".
#98

HÅRDH, ADOLF (Finland 1807-55)
"Stockholm"
Contemporary handcoloured lithograph, 39,5 x 51 cm. STOCKHOLM ca. 1835
A very rare and interesting view of Stockholm with Ridderholmen in the central panel, and a border of 18 smaller images with important buildings. Printed by Lorenz Wilhelm Holm (1810-77).
Some restaurations in margins.
#408

MENTZER, T. V. - P. A. HULDBERG (The publisher)
"Den Lilla Geografen Lärorik Sysselsätning för Ungdom - Sverige och Norge" + "Politisk Geografisk Karta öfver Europa till Skolornes bruk af T. v. Mentzer"
2 wooden puzzles contained in wooden boxes, both with lithographed titles pasted on the lids. 31,5x44,5x2,5cm and 50x50x3cm STOCKHOLM c. 1863
A HIGHLY INTERESTING PAIR OF A SCANDINAVIAN CARTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY. COMPLETE AND IN GOOD CONDITION.
The Europe puzzle is dated 1863 and inscribed "Fjerde opplagen". The Swedish cartographer Von Mentzer worked in Stockholm from c. 1855. We have not seen any records of these works in his biography.
The lithographed titles age toned or partly browned and with a few paper damages. Some of the puzzle pieces in the Europe set slightly bent.
#740

GINSBERG, WILLIAM B.
Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482 - 1601.
4to. Hard cover, full shirting, dust wrapper. xviii + 214 Septentrionallium Press, New York, N.Y. 2006
The complete reference work of printed maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic from 1482-1601.
#498