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

ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM
"Septentrionalium regionum Descrip."
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 35,7 x 48,5 cm. ANTWERP (1570), but 1579
This important map had a main influence on the mapping of the Northern area for more than 40 years and it was published in the first book we can call a real atlas. Cartographically much influenced by Olaus Magnus and N. Zeno with their geographical mistakes still present.
Overall an age tone, but a good copy in original colour.
(Ref: W. B. Ginsberg "Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482-1601" entry Entry 24 - state 2, Hoem no. 14, Mingroot - van Ermen no. 11, Burden 40, Van den Broecke 160)
#456

DE JODE, GERARD (1509 - 91)
"Septentrionalium Regionum Svetiæ, Gothiæ, Norvegiæ, Daniæ"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 37x49,5cm ANTWERPEN (1578) - 1593
THE SCARCE AND FAMOUS MAP IN ORIGINAL COLOUR.
The beautiful map was engraved by the Van Doetecum brothers and is geographically based on Lieven Algoet's large woodcut map. De Jode's map publishing business was already from the start in the shadow of Ortelius even though the quality of the maps is similar and sometimes better than that of Ortelius. The business failed and only two editions were published in 1578 and 1593. Maps of either edition are scarce.
Cropped into the grade scale all around, affecting some letters of the reverse text on the left hand side, bottom scale with some small paper damages. Some small oxidizing cracks in the area of Poland.
(Ref: Ginsberg "Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482 - 1601" Entry 28, fig. 28.2, Hoem no.15, Koeman Jod 2, Bramsen no.46)
#30

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

GOOS, PIETER (1616 - 75)
"De Custen van Noorwegen, Finmarcken, Laplandt, Spitsbergen, Ian Mayen Eylandt, Yslandt, als mede Hitlandt, en gedeelte van Schotlandt"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 44,2x54cm. AMSTERDAM 1665 - 66
A FINE EXAMPLE ON THICK PAPER, HEIGHTENED IN GOLD.
A general chart of the Northern area. 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 Scandianvia" no. 293, Mingroot/Ermen 31)
#728

COVENS, I. & P. MORTIER
"Carte de la Mer D' Allemagne...Bergen et les Isles Schetland jusques au Pas de Calais..."
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 60x83cm AMSTERDAM c. 1703
A most beautiful map of the North Sea area with east at the top. Unusually fresh, original colours and printed on good, thick paper. Includes Jutland and the coast of Norway from Bergen to Christiania (Oslo). First published by A. H. Jaillot 1693 in "Le Neptune Francois".
This example has the Covens and Mortier imprint which according to Koeman, was published in the second French edition in 1703.
The folds with two restorations.
(Ref: MCC 343, "Old" Koeman IV M Mor2)
#60

VISSCHER, ELISABETH
"La Scandie ou Les Trois Royaumes du Nord Suede, Danemarc & Norvegue Dedieé au tres puissant Et tres Invincible Prince, Carl XII"
Contemporary handcoloured engraving, 59 x 72,5cm AMSTERDAM c. 1706
A FINE COPY OF THE LARGE AND SCARCE MAP WITH A DEDICATION TO CARL XII.
Elisabeth was N. Visscher II's widow and she had her own privilege to print books and maps. She used some of her husband's plates, but others, like this of Scandinavia was new. The size is larger than usual. Our copy was published by Pieter Schenk.
Folds as issued, one restored tear extends a few centimeters into the map, some marginal tears.
#522

VAN KEULEN, JOHANNES
"Pascaert van Groen-landt Yslandt Straet Davidts Ian Mayen Eylandt"
Handcoloured engraving, 51x61cm. AMSTERDAM c. 1720
#379

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

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