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The Achievement of our Soveraigne King James as he nowe beareth With the Armes of the Severall kings that have aunciently raigned within his nowe Dominions
Jodocus Hondius Flander coelavit Anno Domini 1611.
Engraving, sheet 375 x 235mm (14¾ x 9¼"). Trimmed and glued to backing sheet at edges.
The Royal Arms at the time of James I, with border comprising the arms of the different kingdoms he reigned over. It was engraved by Jodocus Hondius as a frontispiece for John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain', his county atlas, first published 1611-12.
[Ref: 42622] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Jodocus Hondius Flander coelavit Anno Domini 1611.
Engraving, sheet 375 x 235mm (14¾ x 9¼"). Trimmed and glued to backing sheet at edges.
The Royal Arms at the time of James I, with border comprising the arms of the different kingdoms he reigned over. It was engraved by Jodocus Hondius as a frontispiece for John Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain', his county atlas, first published 1611-12.
[Ref: 42622] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Over-Groot Zee-geveght; tussen den Holl. Heer L. Adm. Tromp, en den Eng. Adm. Blaak; op den i. Martius A9. 1653.
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius III after Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten.]
[n.d., c.1655.]
Etching, rare. 140 x 175mm (5½ x 7"). Trimmed to printed border, extra margin added.
A view of the Battle of Portland, a three-day naval battle (18-20 February 1653 or 28 February - 2 March 1653 in the Gregorian calendar used here), part of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The outline of the English coast is shown from the Isle of Wight east to Beachy Head (Bevesier), with Portsmouth, Arundel and Newhaven., with a key of the ships. The battle pitched Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp against Admiral Robert Blake in the English Channel. Despite Tromp withdrawing before Blake could commence a fourth day of action and Blake's capture of between 20-40 Dutch merchantmen and at least eight Dutch warships, both sides claimed victory. From a series of illustrations by Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten (1622 - 1666) of the war.
[Ref: 34396] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius III after Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten.]
[n.d., c.1655.]
Etching, rare. 140 x 175mm (5½ x 7"). Trimmed to printed border, extra margin added.
A view of the Battle of Portland, a three-day naval battle (18-20 February 1653 or 28 February - 2 March 1653 in the Gregorian calendar used here), part of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The outline of the English coast is shown from the Isle of Wight east to Beachy Head (Bevesier), with Portsmouth, Arundel and Newhaven., with a key of the ships. The battle pitched Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp against Admiral Robert Blake in the English Channel. Despite Tromp withdrawing before Blake could commence a fourth day of action and Blake's capture of between 20-40 Dutch merchantmen and at least eight Dutch warships, both sides claimed victory. From a series of illustrations by Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten (1622 - 1666) of the war.
[Ref: 34396] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Lutzenburg.
[engraved by Jodocus Hondius II.]
[Amsterdam, c.1616.]
Engraved map. 95 x 135mm (3¾ x 5¼"), with letterpress sur-title. Repaired tear, right margin ragged, rust stains, laid on album paper.
A miniature map of Luxembourg, engraved by Jodocus Hondius II for the the 'Tabularum Geographicarum' atlas, with a text by Petrus Bertius. The is the second plate used by Bertius, replacing one engraved by Pieter van den Keere. It is recognisable by having wider borders and longitude & latitude scales.
[Ref: 59896] £130.00
[engraved by Jodocus Hondius II.]
[Amsterdam, c.1616.]
Engraved map. 95 x 135mm (3¾ x 5¼"), with letterpress sur-title. Repaired tear, right margin ragged, rust stains, laid on album paper.
A miniature map of Luxembourg, engraved by Jodocus Hondius II for the the 'Tabularum Geographicarum' atlas, with a text by Petrus Bertius. The is the second plate used by Bertius, replacing one engraved by Pieter van den Keere. It is recognisable by having wider borders and longitude & latitude scales.
[Ref: 59896] £130.00
Gerardus Mercator Natus Rupelmundæ III Non. Martii Anno MDXII: Vixit Ann. LXXXII.M.VIII.D.XXVI: Denatus IV Non.Decembris Ano MDXCIV.
[Amsterdam, c.1620.]
Engraving, trimmed into image, paper size 215 x 145mm. Laid on paper.
The Flemish cartographer, creator of the flat world projection named after him.
[Ref: 3263] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
[Amsterdam, c.1620.]
Engraving, trimmed into image, paper size 215 x 145mm. Laid on paper.
The Flemish cartographer, creator of the flat world projection named after him.
[Ref: 3263] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Saltzburg Carintha.
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress.
A map of Saltzburg in Austria. Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when a new, up-to-date map was engraved. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example.
[Ref: 18122] £170.00
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress.
A map of Saltzburg in Austria. Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when a new, up-to-date map was engraved. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example.
[Ref: 18122] £170.00
The Achievement of Our Soveraigne King James as he Nowe Beareth With the Armes of Severall kings that have aunciently raigned within his nowe Dominions.
Jodocus Hondius Flander cælavit Anno Domini 1614.
[London: Sudbury & Humble, c.1614.]
Coloured engraving. 380 x 245mm.
The dedication to James I from Speed's important atlas, 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', containing a large Royal Crest and 24 smaller armorials around the edges.
[Ref: 5691] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Jodocus Hondius Flander cælavit Anno Domini 1614.
[London: Sudbury & Humble, c.1614.]
Coloured engraving. 380 x 245mm.
The dedication to James I from Speed's important atlas, 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', containing a large Royal Crest and 24 smaller armorials around the edges.
[Ref: 5691] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Thuringia.
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress.
A map of Thuringia in Germany. Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when a new, up-to-date map was engraved. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example.
[Ref: 18121] £120.00
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress.
A map of Thuringia in Germany. Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when a new, up-to-date map was engraved. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example.
[Ref: 18121] £120.00
Typus Orbis Terrarum.
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress. Impression of the map weak.
Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when new, up-to-date plates were introduced. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example. After thirty years' service the plate had become worn, resulting in a rather grey impression.
[Ref: 17431] £450.00
[Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.]
[London, Michael Sparke & Samuel Cartwright, 1635.]
Engraved map, 140 x 200mm, 5½ x 8", set in a page of letterpress. Impression of the map weak.
Originally engraved in 1607 by Jodocus Hondius for his "Atlas Minor", the printing plate of this map was sold to a London publisher when new, up-to-date plates were introduced. It was first used to illustrate Samuel Purchas's "Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes" in 1625, then Sparke & Cartwright's "Historia Mundi or Mercator's Atlas", as this example. After thirty years' service the plate had become worn, resulting in a rather grey impression.
[Ref: 17431] £450.00