Kart/Prospekter

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

WAGHENAER, LUCAS J. (1533 - 1606)
"De Zee Kuste vant Landt te Noortoosten Sorterende onder Norweghen en Eendeels onder Sweden...Distelberch tot Warsberghe".
Handcoloured engraving, 33x51,5cm LEIDEN (1584), but 1586
THE EARLIEST PRINTED CHART OF THE COASTLINE OF BOHUSLÄN.
It depicts the old Norwegian territory along the Swedish west coast up to Svinesund. Excellent condition.
(Ref: "Old" Koeman Wag5A - map no. 31b, MCC 692, Norges Sjøkartverk page 16, W. B. Ginsberg "Norvegia-An Exhibit 2001" no. 77, R. V. Tooley "Map Collectors' Circle - Printed Charts of Scandinavia" no. 692)
#721

DUDLEY , SIR ROBERT(1574 - 1649)
"Carta particolare che comincia con la Iutlandia è contiene parte della costa di Suetzia è della Noruegia La longitudine comincia da l'Isola di Picho di Asores. di Europa Carta XXXVIII"
Engraving, 48 x 75cm FLORENCE 1646
First edition map. It depicts the Norwegian coastline from Arendal to Oslo, further with Østfold and down along the Swedish west coast. A map from the sea atlas "Dell' Arcano del Mare" (Secrets of the Sea) published in 1646 and 1661 only. The charts from Dudley's sea atlas is noteworthy that for the first time sea charts were drawn in the Mercator projection. The engraver was Antonio Lucini and it is claimed that he used 12 years and over 2000 kilograms of copper to engrave the plates.
Excellent condition.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Norvegia Regnum" no. 82)
#516

JANSSONIUS, JAN
"Episcopatus Bergensis"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 44x53cm AMSTERDAM c. 1658
The map of the bishopric of Bergen from Jansson's "Grand Atlas".
(Ref: Ginsberg "Norvegia-An Exhibit 2001" see page 9 and 10)
#40

BLAEU, JOAN (1596 - 1673)
"Finmarchia"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 39 x 55cm AMSTERDAM 1662
The first local map of the interior of Finnmark though there are only names along the coastline. It is interesting that some of them have Sami origin. Published in Blaeu's "Atlas Major".
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855" (No. 2) BLA 6, Hoem "Norge på gamle kart" no. 47)
#521

THE DECORATIVE PEAK IN THE MAPPING OF NORWAY
BLAEU, JOAN (1596 - 1673)
["The complete set of 9 maps of Norway"]
9 contemporary handcoloured engravings, each. c. 42x53cm AMSTERDAM 1662
AN EXCELLENT GROUP OF MAPS FROM ATLAS MAJOR.
The complete set of maps of Norway by Blaeu consists of the general map of Norway, the three maps of the Bishopric "Stavangriensis" with the south-east part of Norway, the Bergen area, Trøndelag, Finnmark, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen. Together they form the most decorative set of antique maps of Norway ever published. Eight of the maps from the set were new and created for "Atlas Major", Blaeu's last, but huge map project. The copperplates were destroyed in the big fire of Amsterdam in 1672 which ruined Blaeu's business. Our set is from the first Latin text edition. Other language editions were in Spanish, French, German and Dutch. The"Norvegia Regnum", the second map of the country has a dedication to Prince Christian who in 1670 became the King Christian V of Denmark-Norway.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855" Entry 2, fig. 2.0, BLA 1 - 8.1, A. I. Hoem "Gamle Norge på kart" page 49, "Old" Koeman Bl. 56)
#733

SANSON, GUILLAUME (died 1703)
"Royaume De Norwege"
Outlinecoloured engraving, 55x44,3cm PARIS (1667), but c. 1668
THE FOURTH MAP OF NORWAY AND THE FIRST SHOWING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.
According to Ginsberg, there are at least eight printing states of the map including a proof state from 1667. Our example is state 3 with the date 1668 and the name of Pierre Mariette.
A few spots and a couple of restorations.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855" Entry 4, fig. 4.0)
#734

DE WIT, FREDERICK (1610 - 98)
"Norvegiæ Maritimæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x57cm AMSTERDAM c. 1680
BEAUTIFUL CHART IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE NORWEGIAN COASTLINE FROM GOTHENBURG TO TRONDHEIM.
From De Wit's "Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas", one of 27 prestige maps mostly published for a decorative purpose. With a large descriptive cartouche.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Norvegia - An Exhibition" 2001 no.86, R. V. Tooley "Map Collectors' Circle Printed Charts of Scandinavia" no. 756)
#735

VAN KEULEN, GERARD
"Niuwe aftekeningen van Het Eyland Spits-Bergen"
Engraved map, 52 x 59cm AMSTERDAM c. 1728
A RARE CHART OF SPITSBERGEN AND A PROTOTYPE FOR LATER MAPS.
Cartographically based on Giles who sailed around the islands in 1707. According to Koeman it seems to have been published in 1728, but Wieder says 1714. Gerard was the son and successor of Johannes van Keulen who founded the succesfull sea map business in Amsterdam in 1680. The Van Keulen map publishing business continued to early 1800.Provenance: From the collection of Prince Frederick, Duke of York, collector's label on the reverse. His collection was sold at Sotheby's 1827.
(Ref: F. C. Wieder "The Dutch Discovery and mapping of Spitsbergen 1596 - 1829" no. 213 Giles)
#526

HOMANN, JOHANN B. (1663 - 1734)
"Tractus Norwegiæ Danicus Magnam Dioecesos Aggershusiensis"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 47,5 x 55 cm. NUREMBERG (1729), but slightly after.
A fine regional map of Oslo and the surroundings with a cross-section of a mountain mine. This is the printing state with the privelege. Excellent example.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855" HOM 2, illustrated p. 85-)
#466

HOMANN, JOHANN B. (1663 - 1734)
"Tractus Norvegiæ, Suecicus Præfecturam Bahusiæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 48x55cm NÜRNBERG c. 1730
Popular map/chart showing the west coast of Sweden including Halden and Hvalerøyene. On most maps of the period, this area was still mapped as Norwegian territory. Insets of Gothenburg, Båhus and Marstrand. The state with the privilege. A fine copy in good impression. Same copy as no. 166 in "Norske Prospekter".
#64

(SELLER, JOHN) - MOUNT & PAGE
["The complete set of charts of Norway"]
8 cont. handcoloured engravings, each c. 43x51cm LONDON c. 1730 - 40
Showing the complete coastline from Gothenbourg up to the Russian border far north. Mount and Page was the successor of the famous English chart maker John Seller (fl. 1664 - died 1697).
#67

SEUTTER, MATTHÄUS (1658 - 1747)
"Regnum Norwegiæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 58x50,5cm AUGSBURG c. 1731 - 32
This example is in the printing state after Seutter became imperial geographer, but before he received his printing privilege. An excellent copy in fresh colours and a strong, black impression.
#68

OTTENS, REINER & JOSUA
"Finmarchia et Laplandiæ Maritimæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 49x57cm AMSTERDAM 1745
The companion piece to the chart above. The coastline of Norway from Romsdalen to Russia.
A browning along the upper part of the centrefold.
(Ref: MCC 757, Ginsberg "Norvegia" 87)
#70

PONTOPPIDAN, ERICH (1698 - 1764)
"The Natural History of Norway"
The complete book. Folio, 35,5 x 22,5cm Contemporary vellum (later front- and endpapers (?), vellum cracks to spine, gilt title label of a later date) Two parts in one volume. With 28 engraved plates and a large outline coloured folding map of Norway. LONDON 1755
A SPECIAL COPY WITH THE PLATES IN A PROOF STATE.
A decorative copy of an important "Norvegica book". Rarely seen in vellum binding. Erich Pontoppidan was a Danish-Norwegian theologian and served as a bishop in Bergen from 1747 to 1754. His experience from here influenced this comprehensive work. The English edition is based on the Danish first edition 1752 - 53, but with new engravings and expanded with a large map. The folding map "corrected by Martin Hubner" is based on Homann from c. 1712. Some of the prints are supposed to have been based on works by Mathias Blumenthal who lived in Bergen. In this copy most of the engraved plates seem to appear in a proof state before the printed numbers 1-28 and the printed pagination guide for the bookbinder. Instead the plates are numbered in ink by a contemporary hand.
Some old library stamps "York Subscription Library" and minor notes on the title verso, some leaves with a coat of arms blind stamp. The upper corner of page 51/52 torn off, a small discreet collector's stamp on each plate, these are also numbered in ink by a contemporary hand, the engraved plates in a proof state. Leaf pp 219/220 cancelled as usual.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855" Entry 19).
#747

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

The indispensible reference book on Norway maps
GINSBERG, WILLIAM B.
Maps and Mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855.
4to. Hard cover, full shirting, dust wrapper. xiv + 317 pp. Septentrionallium Press, New York, N.Y. 2009
The author, William B. Ginsberg, has undertaken a significant amount of original reserach, during which he has discovered a number of new maps and variant states that are recorded for the first time. In addition to the formal cartobibliography, three essays - on county, route and local maps - explore the richness of maps of Norway!
With 328 pages and more than 300 illustrations the book is a treat for the eye as well as for the mind.
#499