Maps, Artifacts, Prints
Nobilibus ac Amplissimis Dominis Urbis ac territorii Bergansis – de la Fontaine
A hand coloured copperplate engraved map of the Bergen district in Flanders. Central fold, Latin text to the verso. Old repaired tear to the upper left margin. Old tape to the page edges, well outside the platemark. Some mount burn outside the platemark. Sheet size: 58.5 x 49.5cm Platemark: 53.5 x 42cm Condition very good…
Gravelinga Gallis Gravelines Dicta – Blaeu, Joan and Willem Janzoon
Copperplate engraved map / plan of the French town of Gravelines. Central fold, uncoloured, old tape to the edges,. very good condition. Dutch text to the verso Sheet size: 59.4 x 48cm Platemark: 51 x 39.5cm Date Published: 1649
Descriptio veteris Agri Batavi et Frisii – Alting, Menso
Copperplate engraved map of old Netherlands and Friesland. Uncoloured, some age toning, tape to the page edges, well clear of the platemark. Verso blank. Sheet size: 49 x 38cm Platemark: 42.5 x 32.5cm Condition: very good Date Published: 1697
Nova Antiquae Flandriae – Fabius, Nicasius
A new map old ancient Flanders. Copperplate engraving with central fold. Some age toning, old tape to the edges, outside of the platemark. Sheet size: 45.5 x 40.5cm Image: 45.5 x 33.3cm Date Published: circa 1641 Condition: very good Dimensions: 45.5 x 33.5cm
Comitatuum Hannoniae et Namurci Descriptio – Jansonius, Joannes
Copperplate engraving with early hand colouring. This map shows the countries of Hainaut and Namur, modern dy Belgium and northern France. Latin text to the verso. Central fold, old tape to the edges, well outside the plate mark. Sheet size: 54.5 x 44.5cm Platemark: 50 x 39cm. Condition: very good Date Published: circa 1643 Condition:…
Artesia Comitatus Amstelodami – Hondius, Henricus
Copperplate engraved map of Artois (Artesia) in northern France, including the towns of Calais, Lille and Boulogne. Latin text to the verso. Hand colouring. Small patch of repaired loss to the central bottom edge. Central fold, old tape to the edges, well outside the platemark. Sheet size: 54.6 x 44.6cm Platemark: 49 x 38cm Date…
Colombia Prima or South America Drawn from the Large Map in Eight Sheets – De la Rochette
Some hand colouring to the borders of countries. A large map in four sheets, a reduction of the larger 8 section, first state map of 1811. Condition: good. Some age toning and spotting, short tears to the margins. This is the 5th state with additional Humbolt data along the bottom. Publisher: James Wyld Date Published:…
“Briton or Boer” Special Map of the Boer Republics – Wood & Ortlepp
A highly detailed folding map compiled for the British Field Intelligence Department during the Anglo-Boer War. Showing the sphere of war with insets of Pretoria, Kimberley, South Africa, Dundee, Ladysmith and Johannesburg. Condition: Very good. Some age appropriate toning and foxing. Some professional repairs to the folding wraps. Size: 91 x 61cm. Paper laid down…
Carta Esferica de Las Islas de Los Azores o Terceras… – Tofino, Vincente Miguel de San
This chart by Vincente Tofino, a prominent Spanish cartographer, is from the “Atlas Maritimo de Espana” and engraved by F. Selma. The chart focuses on the Azores Islands, a crucial mid-Atlantic archipelago for navigation during the Age of Sail. Condition: good. Neatly repaired central damage with small amount of repaired loss. Copper plate engraving on…
Carte Particuliere de la Cotte Occidentale de l’Afrique…de la Senega et de Gambie – d’ Anville, Jean
Western coastline of Africa from Mauritania to Guinea-Bissau. Showing Senegal and Gambia with much detail of the coast and along the main rivers. Copper plate engraving printed on two elephant folio sheets of heavy laid paper. Each sheet 83 x 55.5cm. Condition : good. Some light fraying to the edges. Date Published: 1751
Jean Welz 1975. Portfolio – Welz, Jean
Portfolio containing 10 colour lithographed prints and one signed and numbered charcoal reproduction. Also contained in the portfolio is a prospectus for the work, a short introductory text by W.E.G. Louw and a signed note from the publisher. Produced to the finest standards for the artists 75th birthday and limited to 300 copies. A small…
Saturday Morning at the Corner of Commissioner and Trichardt Streets. Boksburg – Goldblatt, David
Digital photographic print from an edition for 100. Signed and dated by the photographer to the recto in black ink and numbered in pencil to the verso. Produced by Modern Art Oxford and donated to their fundraising programme to coincide with David Goldblatt’s touring retrospective exhibition. Fifty One Years, U.K. 2003. This image appears in…
Divisional Map of Stellenbosch –
From Hoopen Berg in the North to Steenbras River Mouth. Shows farms: Meerlust, Zandvliet, Spier, Nooitgedacht, Zorgvliet, Blaauklippen and many more. Towns and villages – Stellenbosch, Kuilsriver, Somerset West, Ryneveld’s Dorp (The Strand), Fish Hoek (Gordon’s Bay). Size: 42 x 55cm. First Edition. Condition: Good. Publisher: Surveyor’s Office Date Published: 1890 Publication Place: Cape Town…
Divisional Map of Xalanga District –
Divisional map of Xalanga district bounded by the Indwe river to the west with the Tsomo river and the village of Cala to the east. Indicates villages and settlements, trading stations, police posts, churches, outspans and rivers. Linen-backed. Dize 88 x 110cm. First Edition. Good. With some folds and age-toning and foxing. Left bottom corner…
Divisional Map – Worcester –
A large map spanning the Worcester district as it was in 1890. A key indicates Divisional Boundaries, Field Connecting Boundaries, outspans, towns and villages, eg. “Aan de Boschjesman’s Valley, Brandwacht, Fonteintjies Berg, Hex River, Ben Heatlie, Aan de Doorns, et al. Indicates villages and settlements, trading stations, police posts, churches, outspans and rivers. Linen-backed. Size…
“Briton or Boer” Map. –
Compiled and carefully revised. A highly detailed map with 6 insets showing city plans for Kimberley, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Ladysmith, Dundee and a regional map of Southern Africa. Compiled for the British Field Intelligence Department during the Anglo Boer War. March 1900. Size: 61 x 91cm. Third Edition. Condition: Very good. Publisher: Wood & Ortlepp Date…
Plan of Salisbury, Mashonaland – Ross, Thomas
The first plan of Salisbury. The town grid was laid out by the American surveyor, Thomas Ross in 1891. He was the nephew of the Mashonaland Administrator, Archibald Colqhoun. Original early copies such as this one are exceedingly scarce. Linen-backed. Size 88 x 57cm. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Some creasing that will flatten with…
Divisional Map Richmond – bound by the districts of Graaff Reinet, Middelburg, Murraysburg, Hanover –
Shows Richmond with boundaries of surrounding farms. Roads, tracks, outspans and rivers. Linen-backed. First Edition. Condition: Fair. Age-toning, foxing, folds, some holes – 2cm across to a few smaller ones. Publisher: Surveyor’s Office Date Published: Circa 1890 Publication Place: Cape Town First Edition: Yes Condition: Fair. Age-toning, foxing, folds, some holes – 2cm across to…
Divisional Map – Robertson, Montagu, Lady Grey (McGregor) –
Divisional map of the Robertson area. Showing farm boundaries, towns and villages, outspans and rivers. McGregor is still noted by its old name “Lady Grey”. Linen backed. Size: 57 x 88 cm. Condition: Good with some age-toning and folds. Publisher: The South African Association Date Published: Circe 1890 First Edition: Yes Condition: Good.
Divisional Map – Tulbagh. From the Winterhoek Mountains to Mosterts Hoerk –
Divisional map of the Tulbagh District as it was in 1890. Amongst others the villages of Tulbagh, Saron, Gouda and Wolsley are shown. Railways, rivers, commonages, outspans and bridges are indicated. Linen backed. Size: 46 x 57 cm. Condition: Good. Some age-toning and folds. Publisher: The South African Association Date Published: 1890 Condition: Good. Some…
Flandria – Ortelius, Abraham
A rare example of the first state (1570) of this seminal map of Flanders from the historic first printing (Map 1570) of Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, universally recognised as the world’s first true modern atlas and the most expenive book published to date. Latin to the verso with Pg 17 and last line of text…
Divisional Map Richmond – [Neuman, Thomas C. (comp.), Templer Horne, J (Surveyor-General)]
District of Victoria West to the west, Philip’s Town district to the east, and Hope Town district to the north. Boundaries of farms are shown, as well as railway lines, roads and tracks, outspans, rivers and other landmarks. This is an individual Divisional Sheet that would have been used as reference for the 1895 Surveyor-General’s…
District Map Calvinia – [Neuman, Thomas C. (comp.), Templer Horne, J (Surveyor-General)]
Namakwa district of the Northern Cape. Shows the village of Brandvlei and, to the northwest, the Katkop village assosciated with Ixam (San) history as collected by Bleek and Lloyd. Indicates boundaries, commonages, and outspans. This is an individual Divisional Sheet that would have been used as reference for the 1895 Surveyor-General’s major map of the…
Chart Cape Cross to Walfisch Bay –
Text: German. Detailed chart of part of Namibia, engraved at the time it was still a German colony. 1911, revised 1914 and 1927. Detailed inset of area surrounding Cape Cross. Margins worn with small chips. Age-toning and wear. Condition: Good. Publisher: Reichs-Marine Date Published: 1927 Publication Place: Berlin Condition: Good. Dimensions: 69cm x 105cm
District Map Riversdale – [Neuman, Thomas C. (comp.), Templer Horne, J (Surveyor-General)]
Boundaries of farms in the district are shown. Roads, tracks, outspans, villages, and rivers are indicated. The villages of Riversdale, Heidelberg, the Duivenshok. Kafferkuils and Gouritz rivers, Vermaaklikheid, Kleinefontein, Morris Point, Cape Barracouta, are some of the landmarks indicated. This is an individual Divisional Sheet that would have been used as reference for the 1895…
False Bay –
Some folds and age-toning. Condition: Good. Publisher: S.A Navy Date Published: 1970 Publication Place: Cape Town Condition: Good. Dimensions: 100cmx71cm
Maskew Miller’s 100 Mile Road Map from Cape Town – Masker Miller, T
Showing the Southern Cape coast from St. Helena Bay to Cape Agulhas. Key showing: Hard roads suitable for Motor Traffic, Roads under construction and Railways. With an inset showing the main roads of the Peninsula. Linen backed folding map with some wear to the creases but generally very good condition. Second edition. Condition: Very good….
Chart of Hoedjiesbaai –
Surveyed by Commander S. Tripp and Commander J.K Mallory S.A.N on the South African surveying ship Protea 1954-1955. With corrections up to 1968. Folds and age-toning. Condition: Good. Publisher: South African Hydrographic Office Date Published: 1968 Condition: Good. Dimensions: 86cmx71cm
Chart of Cape Columbine to Table Bay –
With insets of anchorages at Hout Bay, Dassen Island, and Murray’s Bay Harbour, Robben Island. October 1960 with small corrections up to 1968. Some folds and age-toning. Condition: Good. Publisher: South Africa Hydrographic Office Date Published: 1968 Publication Place: Cape Town Condition: Good. Dimensions: 70cmx104cm
Anchorages on the South West Coast of Africa –
With insets of Lamberts Bay, Port Nolloth, Hondeklipbaai, Oranjemund, and Luderitz. Some folds with slight age-toning. Condition: Good Publisher: South African Navy Date Published: 1971 Publication Place: Cape Town Condition: Good. Dimensions: 70cmx101cm