An Early Atlas of Islands Engraved with Delicate Beauty
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Atlas/ Islands/ Caribbean. PORCACCHI, Thomaso
[Venice, 1590]
L'isole piu famose del Mondo.
Small folio [20.25 x 29.5]
(6) (of 12) ff., including engraved title, 201, (1) pp., including 47 copper plate engraved maps in text. Note: bound contemporaneously without 2nd half of index (b signature). Complete with all maps. Bound in contemporary flexible vellum, borders of covers gilt-ruled with arabesque in center, spine gilt with double bands. Head of spine chipped, and some soling to covers. Engraved ex libris of Thomas Heath, Merchant of Exeter and another of the Western Reserve Historical Society, stamped withdrawn. Some soiling in outer margin of title and scattered leaves, faint waterstain in margin of others; notwithstanding a fresh example with the maps with excellent impressions.
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A Very Rare & Early Map of the English Colonies in North America
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East Coast United States & Canada. MORDEN, R./ BROWNE, C.
[London, c. 1695]
A New Map Of The English Empire In America . . . .
19 ¼ x 22 ½ inches
Original outline color; light foxing, reinforced bottom of centerfold; overall very good.
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The Rare First State of a Foundation Map
In a Fine Example
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Interior U.S./ Mississippi River & Valley/ Texas. DE L'ISLE, G.
[Paris, 1718]
Carte De La Louisiane Et Du Cours Du Mississipi . . . A Paris Chez l’Auteur le Sr. Delisle sur le Quay de l’Horloge avec Privilege du Roy Jun 1718.
19 ¼ x 25 ¾ inches
Original outline color; fine condition.
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A Separately Published, French Mitchell
In a Contemporary Binding
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North America. MITCHELL, J./ LE ROUGE, G.
[Paris, 1756/ 1776]
Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes, Distances en miles, Villages et Etablissements . . . Par le Docteur Mitchel . . . A Paris Par le Rouge . . . 1756…Corigee en 1776 par M. Hawkins Brigadier des armies du Roi.
Folio.
Printed on eight sheets with original outline color, each approximately 26 x 18 3/4 inches. [Bound with:] LE ROUGE, G. [Paris, 1774] L’Amerique Suivant Le R. P. Charlevoix Jte…1774. 19 x 25 inches. Original outline color. Folio bound in contemporary marble-papered board, quite worn especially along spine, yet firmly intact; internally a few stains, else fine condition.
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Very Decorative & Rare Wall Map of the Americas
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Americas. BAILLEUL, Nicholas (le jeune)
[Lyons, 1769]
L’Amerique Divisee En Ses Principales Parties ou sont distingues les ms des autres Les Etats … .
30 x 39 ½ inches.
Fine hand color; some light spotting, else excellent; elegantly framed.
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