Map of North America. Amérique du Nord. Atlas élémentaire simplifié.
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Map of North America. Amérique du Nord. Atlas élémentaire simplifié. Engraving in contemporary coloring, 485x375 mm. Linear frame. Margins. Good specimen. Rare and detailed geographical map of North America. The European possessions on the continent are each indicated by a color, their affiliation indicated by an illustrative legend. At the bottom, along the entire width of the image, the names and altitudes above sea level of the main plateaus and highest mountains of North America with indication also of volcanoes, depicted with a puff of fire.

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Central America - RÉVILLE (A.). Les Religions du Mexique, de l'Amérique centrale et du Pérou. Paris, Fischbacher, 1885. In-8 paperback, printed cover. Some foxing on first and last pages and edges, else very good.

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Shin, Fist of the North Star Anime Production Cel Character: Shin Series: Fist of the North Star Studio: Toei Animation Date: 1984-2007 Condition: Stuck to paper. Ref: DGM673

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BOTERO, John. Le relationi universali. Venice, Alessandro Vecchi, 1612. 4to, mm. 200x145. Full vellum binding, title on morocco gusset at spine. 6 parts in 1 volume. I: 32, 240, 80, 4 folded endpapers outside text. II: 20, 152. III: 183, 9. IV: 16, 79, 1b. V: 8, 70, 2b. VI: 8, 95, 1b. Old possessor's signature on title page "Candido Petrolo." Moisture stains to first few papers, end page with reinforcement and small woodworm hole, defects. Beautiful edition with maps of the four continents engraved by Giuseppe Rosaccio. Of particular interest is the map of America derived from Giovanni Lorenzo d'Anania's 1582 map of the Americas and further based on Ortelius' geography. Notable is the characteristic bulge of the west coast of South America and the huge southern continent that connects to New Guinea. Anian and Quivira appear on the west coast of North America. John Botero (1544 - 1617) was considered for more than a century the best existing geographer. Borba de Moraes I, 114: "For more than a century considered the best geographer in existence." Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, vol. 13. The work is an extensive collection of historical, geographical and political news of all parts of the known world, including religious aspects.P. D. Burden, The Mapping of North America, 149. 4to, mm. 200x145. Full vellum binding, title on morocco label at the spine.6 parts in 1 volume. I: 32, 240, 80, 4 folded maps o.t. II: 20, 152. III: 183, 9. IV: 16, 79, 1b. V: 8, 70, 2b. VI: 8, 95, 1b. Signature of previous owner on titlepage "Candido Petrolo." Dampstains on the first pages, final page with reinforcement and small worm hole, defects. Beautiful edition with maps of the four continents engraved by Giuseppe Rosaccio. Beautiful edition with maps of the four continents engraved by Giuseppe Rosaccio. Of particular interest is the map of America which is derived from Giovanni Lorenzo d'Anania's 1582 map of the Americas and further based on the geography of Ortelius. Most notable is the characteristic bulge to the west coast of South America and the huge Southern Continent that attaches to Nova Guinea. Anian and Quivira appear on North America's bulbous western coast. The map of Africa extends to show the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Brazil. Giovanni Botero (1544 - 1617) was considered the best existing geographer for more than a century. Borba de Moraes I, 114: "For more than a century considered the best geographer in existence." Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, vol. 13. The work is a large collection of historical, geographical and political information from all parts of the known world, including religious aspects.

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LOTTER, Tobias Conrad. Atlas geographicus portatilis, XXIX mappis orbis habitabilis regna exhibens. Augsburg, Lobeck, [ca. 1760]. 12mo oblong, 105 x 145 mm. Coeval full-leather binding with embossed friezes, marbled guards. Antiporta, engraved frontispiece, 29 intaglio plates, sheet with index of plates, 6 additional plates relating to German principalities also edited by Lobeck. Total of 35 plates in coeval coloring. Ex libris Horace Landau. Slight defects to the binding. Internally some light traces of moisture. Interesting 'Pocket Atlas' with fine period watercolor maps engraved by Tobias Lobeck from drawings by Lotter, while the antiporta and frontispiece were designed by Gottfried Eichler. The atlas includes: a double hemisphere of the world, a double hemisphere with celestial map, maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and various countries and regions of Europe, many of them adorned with a cartouche. The map titled "America" shows both North and South America, with the northern part at an unfinished stage, as this area was still largely unexplored. The map of Asia shows the northern coast of Australia. Added to the volume are the 6 additional plates relating to the German principalities also edited by Lobeck.Nordenskiold 2, 135; Phillips Atlases 632; Tooley's Dictionary of mapmakers 397, 401. Oblong 12mo, 105x145 mm. Contemporary full leather binding with blind toolings on covers, marbled endpapers. Engraved titlepage and frontispiece, 29 engraved plates, sheet with "Index Mapparum" and six additional plates on the German principalities, also published by Lobeck, are added to the volume. Total of 35 contemporary coloring plates. Ex Libris of Horace Landau. Slight defects on binding. Some slight waterstains on some sheets. Interesting 'Pocket Atlas' with fine contemporary watercolor maps engraved by Tobias Lobeck from drawings by Lotter, while the frontispiece and the title-page were designed by Gottfried Eichler.The Atlas includes: a double-hemisphere map of the world, a double planisphere of the heavens, maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and various countries and regions of Europe, many ornate with a cartouche. The map titled "America" shows both North and South America with the northern portion in a somewhat unfinished stage, since this area was still largely unexplored. In the Asia's map, the northern coast of Australia. Six additional plates on the German principalities, also published by Lobeck, are added to the volume.

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