SPAIN & PORTUGAL

2137:  BELLIN, J Carte de l’Isle de Teneriffe, published Paris 1747 (20.6x15.0cm).  A simple little map of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands with a number of place-names marked around the coast and inland.  Mountains shown in relief appearance.  Anchorages and compass point with radiating rhumb lines. Maps showing only Tenerife are scarce: $100 View Map

2138:  BELLIN, J Carte des Isles de Madere et Portosanto, published Paris 1747 (15.9x22.0cm).  A simple little map of the Portuguese Islands of Madeira, showing the location of ‘Funchal’ and one or two other place-names.  Compass point with radiating rhumb lines.  Maps showing only Madeira are scarce: $100 View Map

11007: BLACK, Adam & Charles Spain & Portugal Edinburgh, 1850 (10" x 14-1/2").  Nice double page steel-plate engraved map of Spain and Portugal. Original hand color. Uniform light toning. Very Good. $45.00 View Map

12055: CLUVER, Philipp  Hispaniae Veteris des.  Amsterdam, 1676 (6" x 7-3/4") Finely engraved map of Spain filled with classic names; accentuated coasts and rivers. Based on Ortelius.  Decorative title cartouche. Nice dark impression on clean bright paper with full margins, single fold as issued. Engraved by Petrus Karius. Light age toning of outer margins, not affecting image. Near Fine. $180.00 View Map

9378: COLTON, J. H.  Spain and Portugal, New York, 1857 (14" x 11")Steel plate engraved map of the region, with original hand color distinguishing regions.  Early railroads, major roads, towns, cities, etc shown in good detail. Image contained within decorative scroll border.  Light age toning, a couple of small marginal tears, not affecting image.  Good or better. $40.00 View Map

9353: D’ANVILLE L’Espagne pour l’Histoire Romaine de Mr. Rollin  Paris 1741, (8" x 10-1/2"). Attractive map of Spain as it was divided under Roman influence. ‘Lusitani’, ‘Vettones’ and ‘Celtici’ in the southwest; ‘Turdetani’, ‘Bastuliponi’ and ‘Turduli’ in south central.  ‘Celt Iberi’ in the east. Original outline wash and color. Nice full margins. Near Fine  $180.00 View Map

616: DE BRY, T Columbus’s Egg, Frankfurt 1594 (16.0x19.9cm) + title above and descriptive text with illuminated initial letter below.  Columbus was seated with his Spanish companions at the dinner table.  He had asked who could make an egg stand upright, so when they all tried and failed, he proceeded to flatten the eggshell by lightly tapping it on his plate before standing it up.  Although this simple trick is sometimes attributed to Columbus, it was perhaps Brunelleschi, who first performed it to prove that the great dome of Florence cathedral, which he designed, was not a physical impossibility. $250View Map

618: DE BRY, T Pizarro asks at the Royal Court for permission to conquer Peru, Frankfurt 1596 (15.6x19.3cm) + title above and descriptive text below.  Pizarro returned to Spain in 1528 to persuade the king of Spain to grant him the viceroy of Peru.  He carried with him gold and silver as evidence of the great Inca empire. The royal agreement was signed on 26th July, 1529, in which Pizarro was granted the right of discovery and conquest to a distance of 200 leagues south of Guayaquil, along with the title of Governor and Captain-General, with Almagro, Commander of Tumbez. $200View Map

15438: De FER, Nicholas Les Royaumes de Portugal et D’Algave Par N. De Fer  Paris, 1705 (14" x 10") Finely engraved copperplate map of Portugal. Excellent detail of river systems, coast, and mountains with numerous towns and villages named. Longitude and latitude legend for major cities. Strong, dark impression. Full margins. Image with faint age toning, margins a bit darker. Slight show through of library stamp on verso, hardly noticeable.  Very Good. $350.00 View Map

15447: De FER, Nicholas  Espagne et Portugal Divises en fes Principales parties ou Royaumes  Paris, 1705 (8-1/2" x 13") Fine copperplate engraved map of Spain and Portugal. Excellent detail of river systems, coast, islands and mountains with numerous towns and villages named. Longitude and latitude legend for major cities. Strong, dark impression. Full margins, with printer’s watermark. Image with faint age toning, margins a bit darker. Includes separate text page, in French.  Very Good. $200.00 View Map

2139:  DE VAUGONDY, R Royaumes d’Espagne et de Portugal, published Paris 1778 (23.7x27.9cm).  Original outline colour marks the frontier between Spain and Portugal and the kingdoms within these countries.  Ornate title cartouche at lower right: $100 View Map

9352:  DE VAUGONDY  Royaumes d'Espagne, et de Portugal Paris, 1748 (6" x 8")Lovely small map of all of Spain and Portugal. Original outline color.  Paper clean and bright.  Full margins.  Very Good. $85.00 View Map

16150: DE VAUGONDY Royaumes d'Espagne, et de Portugal Paris, 1778 (9-1/4" x 11"). Attractive map of all of Spain and Portugal. Original outline color distinguishes interior regions. Nice detail of cities, towns, river and coast. Engraved by Dussy. Single fold, as issued. Sturdy paper with full margins. Faint age toning, darker on paper edges. Very Good. $140.00 View Map

12368: DURY, Andrew Spain and Portugal London, 1761 (4" x 4-1/2") Nice miniature map of all of Spain and Portugal, with outline color distinguishing internal regions. Major towns and cities named, Many costal names. Nice impression with good margins. Very light brown stain at top, just into border. Very Good. $65.00 View Map

12069: DURY, Andrew Portugal  London, 1761 (4-3/4" x 4") Nicely detailed miniature map of all of Portugal, with outline color distinguishing internal provinces.  Much coastal detail, heavily populated with place names. Nice impression with good margins. Very light brown stain at right, outside neatline.  Very Good. $85.00 View Map

9383: HECK, J. G.  Peninsule Iberique  Paris, c.1834 (10" x 13-1/2").  Very attractive map of Spain and Portugal with regional boundaries distinguished by outline color.  Inset of Madrid.  Heck is known for his fine and detailed engravings.  Descriptive text at bottom. Original outline color.  One small leather spot just inside neat line in blank area, slight marginal foxing, else Very Good. $160.00 View Map

12010:  JANVIER, Jean Les Royaumes D’Espange et de Portugal Paris, 1782 (12" x 17") Attractive copperplate engraved map of all of Spain and Portugal, with Mayorque islands and north west coast of AfricaOutline color distinguishes provinces, each containing much detail.  Elaborate title cartouche at top right.  Nice heavy paper with full margins, single fold as issued.  Minor soiling in margins.  Very Good. $165.00 View Map

9350: LE ROUGE  L'Espagne Suivant les Nouvelles Observations Paris, 1748 (7-1/2" x 10"). Very attractive map of Spain with regional boundaries of the time distinguished by outline color. Much interior detail. Ornate cartouche, colored.  Nice clean and dark impression.  Very Good. $100.00 View Map

1005: MALLET, A M Cadis, Paris 1683 (14.8x10.0 cm²). A perspective map of the natural harbour at Cadiz, showing also the fortifications at F. St. Sebastien, with sailing-ship vignettes and the title on a banner above: $100 View Map

1012: MALLET, A M Lisbone, Paris 1683 (14.0x9.9 cm²). An attractive view of the city of Lisbon from off-shore, with sailing ships in the foreground engaged in battle and buildings along the harbour and hillside in the distance. The title appears on a banner in the sky: $150 View Map

1014: MALLET, A M Palerme, Paris 1683 (14.0x9.8 cm²). An attractive view of the city of Palermo, Sicily, as seen from off-shore, with ships in battle in the foreground and the fortified city beyond. Title on a banner in the sky above: $100 View Map

3560: MALTE-BRUN Espange et Portugal 1836  Paris, c.1836 (12" x 17") Lovely folding map of Spain and Portugal with regional provinces distinguished by outline color. Malte-Brun is known for the elegant treatment displayed in his maps, uncluttered but with detail.  Original outline color. Fine. $140.00 View Map

4125: Mercator/Hondius  ANDALUZIA  Amsterdam, 1607 (5" x 7-1/4")  Mercator’s miniature map of the region surrounding Seville, including Gibraltar and Costa del Sol.  Coast line from Almeria to Huelya. Ornate title cartouche with scale bar. Nice dark impression. Faint age toning, good margins. Light library stamp at lower right just into border. Latin text on verso. Very Good $175.00 View Map

4153: Mercator/Hondius Portugallia olim Lusitania  Amsterdam, 1607 (5-1/4" x 7-3/4")  Mercator’s charming small map of Portugal, with north to the right. Sea decorated with Neptune riding a sea monster. Strapwork title cartouche and scale bar. Good impression on clean paper with ample margins. Latin text on verso.  Very Good $300.00 View Map

12124: MOLL The Island City & Port of Cadis London, 1695 (6" x 5-1/4") Copper plate engraved, close up map of Cadiz, showing the City and the adjoining bay and surrounding land, heavily populated with vineyards. A note says ‘Grows the Best Wine of Spain’. Elaborate cartouche. On page of text concerning mostly Granada. Nice dark impression on clean paper with full margins. Faint show through of text on verso. Near Fine. $120.00 View Map

3117: MORSE, Jedidah & Sidney Spain and Portugal, New Haven, 1822  (10" x 8").  Pretty little copperplate map of Spain.  Hand coloring highlights regions within Spain while surrounding countries are left blank and un-colored. Nice copy with only very light toning. Page is a little wrinkled.  Good. $80.00 View Map

14090: ORTELIUS   TERCERA  Antwerp, 1609 (3-1/4" x 4-1/2") Nice miniature map of the Azores island of Tercera, from Ortelius’ ‘Epitome’Shows the important port of Angra. Latin text on verso. Uniform age toning. Nice dark impression. Very Good. $160.00 View Map

14093: ORTELIUS   GADES  Antwerp, 1609 (3-1/4" x 4-1/2") Nice miniature closeup map of the harbor of Cadiz, from Ortelius’ ‘Epitome’Shows the important port, with sea monsters and a ship at sea. Latin text on verso. Uniform age toning. Nice dark impression. Very Good. $180.00 View Map

14095: ORTELIUS   Hispania  Antwerp, 1609 (3-1/4" x 4-1/2") Delightful miniature map of all of Spain, Portugal and adjacent Mediterranean islands, from Ortelius’ ‘Epitome’. Major cities and rivers named. Three types of ships embellish the ocean coast. Latin text on verso. Uniform age toning. Nice dark impression. Very Good. $200.00 View Map

14096: ORTELIUS  Scenographia Toius Fabricae S. Laurentii in Escorlali  Antwerp, 1609 (3-1/4" x 4-3/4") Highly detailed engraved image of The church complex of St. Laurentii, from Ortelius’ ‘Epitome’. Engraved by the Arsenius brothers for earlier works. The cities of Madrid, Galapagar, Alpedrete, Campillo and Val de Morillo are shown on the landscape. Latin text on verso. Uniform age toning. Nice dark impression. Very Good. $180.00 View Map

2141: RIZZI-ZANNONI,  G  Carte des Royaumes de Portugal et d’Algarve, published J. Lattré, Bordeaux 1771 (30.3x42.4cm).  A detailed map, based on the cartographic work of Vasquez de Cozuela, of the kingdoms of Portugal and the Algarve. Showing all the important towns and villages of the time, with soundings along the coast.  Original outline colour defines the boundaries of the various provinces: $225 View Map

2142:  RIZZI ZANNONI, G Mappa dos Reynos de Portugal e Algarve, Paris 1762 (30.3x42.5cm).  Quite a detailed map of the southern part of Portugal, with original outline colour distinguishing the regional boundaries, many place-names marked and the contours of the lands shaded in.  Soundings are marked round the coast and a large ornate title cartouche at lower left.  Good condition.  Scarce: $275 View Map

16664: ROUX, Joesph [harbor plan] Marseille, 1764 (5" x 7-1/2") Finely engraved harbor plan at city of Rose on the northernmost east coast of Spain, near the French border. Several soundings and three anchorages marked. From Roux's " Receuil des Principaux Plans des Ports et Rades de la Mer Mediterranie...".Near Fine. $100.00 View Map

16665: ROUX, Joesph [harbor plan] Marseille, 1764 (5" x 7-1/2") Finely engraved harbor plan of Cartegena. Barreries and small fort guard the entrance. Several soundings and anchorages marked. From Roux's " Receuil des Principaux Plans des Ports et Rades de la Mer Mediterranie...".Near Fine. $120.00 View Map

2144: SCHREIBER, J Spanien und Portugal ...., published Leipzig 1749 (16.5x25.0cm).  Original wash and outline colour distinguish the territorial claims of Spain and Portugal, with a panel of text to the right giving a geographical breakdown.  Compass point, scale-bar plinth and title cartouche at lower right: Mostly marginal soiling, stains, light age toning. Good. $100 View Map

3324:  SEUTTER,   Hispania ex Archetypo Roderici Mendez Sylvae..., Ausburg, c.1745 (image 19 x 22", plus full margins) Very attractive copperplate map of Spain. Lovely old or original color, from Atlas Novius Sive Tabulae Geographicae Togius Odbis Faciem, Partes Imperia Regna et Provincias Exhibentes... Ornate cartouche in lower right, uncolored. Light marginal toning, a few small light brown stains in blank sea area. Centerfold at bottom a little weak with small tear, not affecting image. A nice bright image in Very Good or better condition. Separate index pages included. $900.00 View Map

3323:  SEUTTER,   Portugallia et Algarbiae Regna cum consinibus Hispaniae..., Ausburg, c.1745 (image 19-1/2" x 22-1/2", plus full margins) Very attractive copperplate map of Portugal with inset map of greater Brazil region of South America, showing political boundaries of the time, labeled Brasiliae Regnum in America Meridio... Lovely old or original color, from Atlas Novius Sive Tabulae Geographicae Togius Odbis Faciem, Partes Imperia Regna et Provincias Exhibentes... Very ornate, large cartouche in upper left, uncolored.  Repair to upper left margin, just into plateline.  Slight damp stains, not affecting image and light marginal toning. A nice bright image in Very Good or better condition. Separate index pages included. $700.00 View Map

2151:  VAN LINSCHOTEN, J Hispania, published John Wolfe, London 1598 (18.3x11.9cm).  A small and finely engraved map of the whole of the Iberian peninsula set within a stippled sea, which appears here on the fourth title page of Van Linschoten’s Historie of the East and West Indies’, dated 1598 and is extremely rare: $150 View Map

15310: ZATTA  Li Regni Di Spagna e Portogallo divisi Nell Sue Provincie Venice, 1775 [1779] (11" x 16") Lovely copperplate engraved map of Spain and Portugal. Original outline color distinguishes provinces. Major cities are named and good detail of rivers, but map is uncluttered. Elaborate title cartouche. Full margins, single fold as issued. Slight darkening of centerfold as normal, a few smudges in margins, not affecting image. Very Good.  $200.00 View Map

15346: ZATTA L’Estremadura di portogailo Alentejo, ed Algarve Venice, 1775 [1779] (12" x 12-1/2") Lovely copperplate engraved map of Portugal, north to Mondego. Very nice treatment of major cities, towns, roads, rivers, etc. Nice title cartouche. Early hand color. Full margins, single fold as issued. From Atlas Novissimo. Slight darkening of centerfold as normal. Near Fine. $220.00 View Map

15347: ZATTA IL Portogallo cioe’ le provincie di Entre Douro, e Minho, Traz-os-Montes, e Beira Di Nuova Projezione Venice, 1776 [1779] (12" x 16") Lovely copperplate engraved map of northern Portugal. Very nice treatment of major cities, towns, roads, rivers, etc. Nice title cartouche. Full margins, single fold as issued. From Atlas Novissimo. Slight darkening of centerfold as normal. Two very small light stains near top center. Very Good. $220.00 View Map