Offering a very fine selection of early maps of the
World and Continents
from the greatest 16th & 17th Century mapmakers.
Abraham Ortelius (1527-98)
Gerard Mercator (1512-94)
Willem J. Blaeu (1571-1638)
John Speed (1552-1629)
Jodicus Hondius (1563-1612)
Jan Jansson (1588-1664)
Many maps exhibiting the exquisite illuminated borders and cartouches
which,
apart from historic content make these scarce, early maps so sought after.
Also, a fine selection of the most
decorative 16th & 17th Century maps of all parts
of the "Known" World:
North America with California as an
Island:
Mythical Islands on the early maps of Europe:
Mapping the World showing voyages of Captain Cook and other explorers,
and the development of "Terra Australis" - The great South Island as
it unfolded from 1570-1850.
