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Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographiesshown rushing to defend the fort. A nice impression on watermarked paper. Professionally remargined at left and right with 3/16” of image replaced in facsimileat bottom left. (B+) $275-350356. Salvador, Brazil (S. Salvador), Merian, Newe Welt und Americanische Historien ..., Frankfurt, ca. 1631. 14.2 x 7.5”. (BW) This nicely engraved view showsthe Dutch fleet in the Baya de Todos os Sanctos (Bay of Saints) attacking the town of San Salvador and the Portuguese merchant fleet in 1624. Salvador, then thecapital of Brazil, was a strategic port under Portuguese control. The Dutch, determined to seize control of Brazil, formed the West India Company in 1621 and senta large expedition to Brazil. On May 8, 1624, the Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Jacob Willekens and Vice Admiral Pieter Heyn arrived in Salvador andattacked the city. The Dutch succeeded in capturing the city, although the Portuguese regained control less than a year later. This map depicts the city of Salvadorand its fortifications, with Dutch ships advancing on the city. A parchment-style inset shows an overview of the area around the bay.This view was re-engraved from the edition of Theodor de Bry’s America, part 13, published in 1627. Johann Ludwig Gottfried was a printer who had worked onthe de Bry volumes, and subsequently printed a one-volume condensation of the voyages, published by Merian Matthaus. Engraved by Sebastian Furck, whoseimprint appears backwards in the inset. Ref: John Carter Brown Library, #04206-21. Wide margins with a printer’s crease adjacent to centerfold and a couple ofsmall spots. (B+) $400-475357. Porto Calvo, Brazil (Obsidio et Expugnatio Portus Calvi), Montanus/Ogilby, America…, London, ca. 1671. 13 x 10.5”. (HC) Copper engraving of the Dutch fortat Porto Calvo in Alagoas, Brazil. Porto Calvo was a strategic port that changed hands several times between the Dutch and Portuguese during the early colonizationof Brazil. The foreground is filled with people, carts, and farmers. Embellished with a banner-style title cartouche. Wide margins with a printer’s crease adjacentto centerfold. (A) $300-400358. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Esquisse de la Ville et du Port de Rio De Janeiro), Tardieu, Paris, ca. 1810. 14.3 x 9.5”. (HC) This rare bird’s-eye plan of Rio de Janeirodepicts forts, batteries, and landing areas for ships. Soundings, anchorages, shoals, and navigational hazards are depicted. A note at bottom right indicates a locationfor whale fishing. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few light spots and a small hole in title cartouche that has been closed with archivalmaterials. (B+) $350-425359. Central South America, Paraguay (Paraguay, o Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum Regionibus Adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta. Cruz de la Sierra), Jansson, Amsterdam, ca.1636. 19 x 15”. (HC) This fine map of the region includes the Paraguay River basin and the Peru-Chilean coast with Lake Titicaca. The Rio de la Plata is boldlyshown with many large islands in the broad river. The mythical Lago de los Xarayes is featured on the map, which was believed to connect the Rio de la Plataand Amazon River systems. Several towns are named including Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Medoca, Arica, Potosi and Cuszco. The map is nearlyidentical to Blaeu’s map of the same title with a large decorative title cartouche incorporating the distance scales, smaller cartouche with armillary sphere, a largecompass rose, sea monster, and here Jansson has added a sailing ship off the coast of Brazil. English text on verso. Beautiful original color with full margins.The centerfold is toned and there is some damp staining in the lower blank margin. (B) $350-450360. Central South America (Carte Generale d’une Partie de L’Amerique du Sud…du Perou, du Haut Perou…), Vivien de Saint Martin, Paris, 1826. 15.8 x 12.2”. (HC)This attractive map of central South America displays Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. There is very good detail of the coastline along withrivers, mountain ranges and many place names. The map is surrounded by a keyboard style border. There are three distance scales and fancy titling. There is atiny hole to the left of the title and light damp staining at bottom along the neatline. (B+) $120-150361. Peru and Amazon River (Le Perou, et le Cours de la Rivre Amazone), Sanson/Mariette, L’Amerique en plusierus Cartes…, Paris, ca. 1662. 11 x 8.3”. (HC)Handsome map of the western part of the continent and the full course of the Amazon. The spurious Lac, ou Mer de Parime is prominent as is the location of themythical city Manoa el Dorado (city of gold). The mythical lake of Xarayes also appears east of Titicaca L. Fully engraved to show topography, cities and villagesand decorated with an attractive strapwork title cartouche. Ref: Pastoureau, Sanson II C. A short centerfold separation and tear that enter map image 1/2” at bottomhave been professionally repaired. A few chips in top blank margin have been repaired on verso with old paper. (A)$140-180362. Paraguay (Paraquaria vulgo Paraguay. Cum Adjacentibus), Montanus/Ogilby, America…, Amsterdam, ca. 1671. 14.5 x 11.3”. (BW) This fine map, based onBlaeu’s rare map of the region, shows the mountains, rivers, forests and settlements. Good interior detail covers Uruguay with part of present-day Argentina andthe Rio de la Plata. Buenos Aires is but a tiny X on the chart. A great title cartouche is surrounded by natives in ceremonial costumes and weaponry with animals,and another cartouche is flanked by putti. Ships and sea battles embellish the ocean. Wide margins with a few minor spots in the image and a faint pencil drawingin right blank margin. (B+) $250-325363. Paraguay (Carte du Paraguay et des Pays Voisins), Bellin, L’Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1756. 12.2 x 8”. (BW) Detailed chart covering the region ofnorthern Argentina with Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil and part of Bolivia and Chile. The mythical Lac des Xareyes is shown as the source of the La PlataRiver at the top of the map, and Buenos Aires is shown at the bottom. The title is contained within a garland style cartouche. There is minor extraneous creasingand a couple of small spots in the image. (B+) $90-120364. Uruguay (La Plata), Duval, Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle, Paris, [1682]. 4.8 x 4”. (HC) This miniature map of Paraguai (Uruguay) is centered on theRio de la Plata and depicts major towns and key topographical features. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson’s nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlasesand individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. Ref: King (2nd ed) pp. 132-135. Watermarked paperwith faint toning along centerfold and a couple of stains in top blank margin, far from map image. (B+) $140-180365. Guarme, Peru (Guarme), Montanus, De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld, Amsterdam, ca. 1671. 6.4 x 5”. (HC) This is a view of the town of Guarme on the coast ofPeru, which was visited by the Dutch fleet under Joris van Spilbergen in 1615. Published by Jacob van Meurs. On a full sheet of Dutch text (7.9 x 12”). Marginalsoiling. (A) $110-140366. Paita, Peru (Expugnatio Paytae), Montanus, De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld, Amsterdam, ca. 1671. 6.9 x 5.1”. (HC) Fine copper engraving of Paita, Perushowing the city with a large building on fire, and Dutch galleons filling the harbor. In 1614, the Dutch East India Company sent a fleet of ships under Joris vanSpilbergen to the Far East via the Straits of Magellan and Peru. Spilbergen, who was instructed to strike the enemy wherever he might be found, bombarded theSpanish in Paita. Published by Jacob van Meurs. On a full sheet of Dutch text (7.9 x 12”). One tiny spot in the image and marginal soiling. (B+)$110-140367. Chile (Carta Esferica de las Costas del Reyno de Chile…), Atlas Maritimo Espanol, 1799. 22.3 x 33.5”. (HC) This sea chart depicts the majority of the Chileancoastline from just north of Cobija to south of Concepcion. Place names are confined to the coast, with only the city of Santiago appearing inland. Three coastalviews are depicted at top. The routes of the twin corvettes of the Spanish Navy, Descubierta and Atrevida, are depicted, along with miniature pointing hands toidentify the direction of their voyage. The ships were built for the Malaspina Expedition, the most important voyage of discovery dispatched by Spain in the 18thcentury. Commanded by Alessandro Malaspina and José de Bustamante y Guerra, the goals of the expedition were to increase geographic and scientific knowledge,and to monitor the status of the Spanish empire. Over four years, the ships traveled from Cadiz, Spain, to South America, Alaska, and Australia before returninghome to Spain. This map was created by Felipe Bauza and published in the Atlas Maritimo Espanol by the Deposito Hidrografico, whose seal appears at bottomleft. Drawn by Pedro Manuel Gangoiti and engraved by Juan Moreno Tejada. Ref: Phillips (Atlases) #4155-33. Watermarked paper with a faint damp stain alongcenterfold at left. (B+) $300-400368. Western South America, Peru (Carte Particuliere du Perou, Plan de la Ville de Lima, Description de Quelques Plantes, Animaux, & Machines du Pays…), Chatelain,Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 14.5 x 19”. (HC) This interesting folio sheet contains two maps and two engravings surrounded by panels of French text.The top map covers the northwest coast of South America from Panama to northernmost Chili, with detail of towns, rivers, and mountain ranges. The map is flankedby two engravings depicting the people, tools, animals and plants of the region. At bottom is a bird’s-eye plan of Lima showing its fortifications. Folding, asissued, with wide margins. (A) $220-300
Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographies369. Southern South America (Tractus Australior Americae Meridionalis, a Rio de la Plata per Fretum Magellanicum ad Toraltum / Nieuwe Perfecte Pascaert van ‘tSuyderlyckste Deel van Suyt America, van Rio de la Plata door de Straet Magellaen tot Toral), Wit, Orbis Marititimus ofte Zee Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1675. 21.5x 19”. (HC) Very striking sea chart depicting the southern part of South America from the Rio de la Plata to Tierra del Fuego, showing the Straits of Magellan.The chart is topped with a magnificent title cartouche featuring natives mining and offering gifts to their European masters. The sea is decorated with a group ofships engaged in battle. The grand cartouche and embellishments are the work of the famous Dutch etcher Romain de Hooghe. A fine impression and originalcolor with light soiling and a few minute worm holes in unengraved areas of map. There are two 3/4” sized abrasions near centerfold at top with loss of image anda small portion of neatline and title replaced in facsimile. (B) $1100-1300370. Strait of Magellan (Carte du Detroit de Magellan dans laquelle on a Insere les Observations et les Decouvertes du Capne. Byron, du Capne. Wallis, et du Capne.Carteret), Benard, Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majeste Britannique, Paris, ca. 1785. 29.5 x 18”. (BW) A spectacular chart detailing the Straitsof Magellan and illuminating the truly complicated and treacherous nature of this passage. It depicts the discoveries of the navigators Byron, Wallis and Carteret.Terrific detail includes soundings, current directions, rocks and anchorages. Four large recognition views (Cap des Vierges, Rochers Blancs, Cap Beau Tems andVue du Port Famine) in upper portion show the land to be rugged and mountainous. Printed on heavy hand-laid paper with watermarks. Issued folding, nowflattened, with one extraneous fold and two short separations at fold intersections that have been closed on verso with archival materials. There is soiling and lightoffsetting. (B) $400-500371. Tierra del Fuego (Extremite Meridionale de l’Amerique), Bonne, Atlas Encyclopedique, Paris, [1787]. 13.5 x 9.3”. (HC) This copper-engraved sheet of Tierra delFuego is centered on a large compass rose. The map details the treacherous track through the Straits of Magellan. Five insets show bays, small groups of islands,soundings, rocks, and anchorages. Engraved by Andre. Watermarked paper with a small rust stain at top of compass rose and marginal soiling. (A)$100-130Atlantic & Arctic372. Atlantic Ocean (A. Knivets Zeldzame Reystogt door de Straat Magellaan na de Zuyd Zee tot aan ayn Vlugt in Angola Agtervolgt), Aa, Naauwkeurige versamelingder gedenk-waardigste zee en landreysen…, Leiden, ca. 1706. 9 x 6”. (HC) This map of the Atlantic Ocean depicts the areas explored by Anthony Knivets, anEnglish sailor who traveled with Thomas Cavendish in 1591 on a voyage to Brazil. After developing frostbite in the Strait of Magellan, Knivets was abandonedon a remote island, where he was captured by the Portuguese. Knivets was forced to work as a slave for many years in South America, but escaped and fled toAngola and eventually made his was back to England. Knivets’ memoir of his travels was published by Samuel Purchas in his Purchas his Pilgrimage in 1613.This map was published in van der Aa’s compilation of early voyages of exploration. Light overall toning with a narrow margin at top, yet still adequate forframing. (B+) $160-200373. Atlantic Ocean & South America (Carte pour Servir a l’Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce des Europeens Dans les Deux Indes…),Bonne, Paris, 1775. 18 x 12.5”. (HC) This chart is roughly centered on the Atlantic Ocean and includes most of Africa, the southern part of North America,the West Indies and all of South America. The focus of the chart is European trade and commerce with the Americas. Arrows depict the directions of the currentsor prevailing winds in the oceans. There is a fair amount of detail in Central and South America. Two mythical lakes, L. Parim and L. Xarayes, appear in SouthAmerica. The Baja is here called Californie, and only the cities of New Orleans, Santa Fe and St. Augustine appear in the U.S. Embellished with a decorative titlecartouche. Engraved by Andre. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few minor spots. Professionally remargined at right. (B+)$150-200374. Atlantic Islands, Canary Islands (Nieuwe Pascaert van al de Carnarisse Eylande met al Hunne Diepten en Drooghte Dus ver Naeukeurig op Gestelt), Keulen, Amsterdam,ca. 1687. 22.3 x 19.3”. (HC) This handsome sea chart covers the Canary Islands and Madeira with great detail of the coastlines including safe harborsand navigational hazards. Three inset plans show the main harbors at Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote. A central compass rose orients the chart with northto the left. Neptune and his consort flank the title cartouche. Good margins all around. There are some light damp stains and the centerfold has been repairedat bottom. (B) $450-550375. Cape Verde Islands and Goree Island ([Lot of 3] Carte des Isles du Cap Verd... [and] Carte Exacte de la Cote du Cap Verd [and] Plan de l’Isle de Gore Avec sesFortifications), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1746-1760. . (BW)A. Carte des Isles du Cap Verd Dressee sur les Journaux et les Remarques des plus Habiles Navigateurs, dated 1746 (11.1 x 8.4”). Charming small map of theseimportant Atlantic islands showing topography, ports and towns. The chart is centered on a fine compass rose and adorned with a delicately engraved title cartouche.Condition: On watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold, a few minor spots, and a light damp stain in bottom blank margin, not affecting map.B. Carte Exacte de la Cote du Cap Verd, circa 1760 (5.6 x 8.6”). A nice plan of the coastline showing the navigation hazards with a view at bottom of Cap Emanueland I. Goree. Decorative title cartouche and a ship sailing along the coast. Condition: Issued folding with light offsetting and light damp stains in right blankmargin, not affecting map. There is a binding trim with minor loss of neatline at bottom left and a small binding tear that just enters neatline.C. Plan de l’Isle de Gore Avec ses Fortifications, circa 1760 (10.8 x 7.8”). A plan of the island with a details of the fortifications and village. Decorated with aFrench style cartouche, compass rose and rhumb lines, with a key to the map at left. Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with a binding trim at rightwith some loss of neatline and a tiny binding tear that just passes neatline. See description above. (B+) $160-200376. North Atlantic (De Graaf van Cumberlands Verscheyde Reysen na de Kusten van Africa; na Porto Rico en andere gewesten van America), Aa, Naauwkeurige versamelingder gedenk-waardigste zee en landreysen…, Leiden, ca. 1706. 9 x 6”. (HC) Fascinating, uncommon map showing the track of the privateering voyageof George Gifford, the Earl of Cumberland, in 1598. Cumberland traveled to Puerto Rico, where he led an attack on the city and succeeded in briefly capturingFort San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) from the land side of the fort, the only time that fort was taken in battle. However, dysentery overwhelmed his crew andthey were forced to retreat after six weeks. This map shows Cumberland’s voyage to and from the Caribbean, with North America shown with a very elongatedSt. Lawrence River ending in one massive, open-ended lake. South America is shown with the fictional lake Parime on the Equator. Published in van der Aa’scompilation of early voyages of exploration. Light, overall toning with a couple of minor spots. (B+) $200-240377. Greenland, Canada (Carte Reduite du Detroit de Davids…), Bellin, Paris, 1765. 34 x 21.5”. (HC) This large-scale sea chart of the Davis Strait was created forwhaling ships, and illustrates the importance of offshore activities in the region. Oriented with north to the right, the coastline of Greenland at the bottom of themap is well detailed with place names, soundings, water currents, and anchorages. In contrast, the eastern coastline of L’Isle James (Baffin Island) is only partiallyoutlined. This map is based on a similar map by Gerard van Keulen from 1719. The seal of the Depot de la Marine is at bottom right, with Prix Cinquante Solsbelow the neatline. On heavy, watermarked paper with light soiling and a few short printer’s creases that just enter map image at top and bottom. There is lighttoning and a few short tears in blank margins, as well as a small damp stain in bottom left corner, far from map image. (B+) $400-500378. Greenland and Iceland (Carte du Groenland), Laurent, Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1770. 9.8 x 7.4”. (BW) This finely engraved chart of Greenland andIceland shows the Davis Strait, and a portion of Baffin Island in Northeast Canada. Many harbors are located on Greenland’s coast with inlets and bays. Threechannels are marked with dotted lines apparently demarking the three islands that were thought to make up the tip of Greenland. A small hint of the northern coastof the fictitious Frisland appears as well. There are a few minute wormholes in the lower portion of the image only visible when held to light. (A)$100-130
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