A Landmark World Map of Great Beauty
In a Fine Example
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World. VRIENTS, J. B./ PLANCIUS, P.
[Antwerp, 1596]
Orbis Terrae compendiosa Descriptio Ex peritissimorum totius orbis Gaeographorum operibus desumta. Antverpiae, apud Joanem Baptistam Vrient.
15 ½ x 22 ½ inches
Minor fold wear, else fine condition.
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The East Indies as Known in the Mid 18th Century
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Indonesia/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Philippines/ Spice Islands. ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, D.
[Paris, 1750]
Archipel Des Indes Orientalis.
18 ¾ x 23 inches
Fine original & later color; few stains, else excellent.
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The First Specific Map of Cook Strait
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Cook Strait/ New Zealand. COOK, Capt. J./ PHILIPP, J. D.
[Nuremberg, 1774]
Carte du Detroit de Cook dans la Nle. Zelande. . . .
10 ½ x 10 ½ inches.
Excellent condition.
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Cook’s Anchorages in the Society Islands and Tahiti
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Pacific Islands/ Tahiti. COOK, Capt. J./ PHILIPP, J. D.
[Nuremberg, 1774]
Baye de Matavai a Otahiti….
8 ½ x 13 ¾ inches.
Fine condition.
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Exceptionally Detailed Set of Maps of Philippines
“The Largest Map Ever Published of the Archipelago”—Quirino
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Philippines/ Set of Three Maps. COELLO, Francisco Lt. Col.
[Madrid, 1849-52]
Atlas De Espana y sus Posesiones De Ultramar, Por D. Francisco Eoello, Teniente corouel, capitan de Jngenieros.
30 ½ x 41 ¾ inches
Set of three separately bound, folding maps.
Each map is also individually titled as follows:
1. Islas Filipinas. Primera Joja Central.
2. Islas Filipinas. Segunda Hoja Central.
3. Posesiones De Oceania Islas Filipinas.
Three lithographed maps with original outline color in original paper-covered boards; early ms. notations on two front covers, some scuffing; maps with some reinforced folds, slight staining, still overall excellent of this type.
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