Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, Southern--Maps--Early works to 1800
Arnoldus F. à Langren delineavit & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Detached from: Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van... Show moreArnoldus F. à Langren delineavit & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Detached from: Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien. Companion map to Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo, & Angôlae ultra promontorium Bonae Spei ... Includes decorative strapwork cartouche, compass roses and navigation hazards. This finely engraved map is elaborated by title-pieces,compass-roses, and lettering performed by Arnold van Langren. Vignette of Prester John the legendary christian King is depicted just inside above the map. Scale: Milliaria Germanica, 50. Hispanicae 17,1/2 uni Gradiu competentia, 180. [low. middle] Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00347 Print Map Item-ID: i11400961 BIB-ID: 1172439 Title in Latin and Dutch. Place names in Latin and Portuguese. Show less
Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa, Southern--Maps--Early works to 1800, G8480 1596 .L5
This is a highly decorative map of the southwestern coast of Africa with early color. The scale is in German miles and Spanish leagues. There are... Show moreThis is a highly decorative map of the southwestern coast of Africa with early color. The scale is in German miles and Spanish leagues. There are coastal views of the islands of Ascension and St. Helena within a strap work cartouche at the bottom of the map and two compass roses. The title cartouche is decorated with birds, fruit and scroll-work, the sea is decorated with ships and a sea-creature, and the land is decorated with animals and mythical creatures. Also this map covers the western coast of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope with excellent detail along the coastline. This map superbly engraved in the Flemish style by Florent van Langren, and the first Dutch edition of Linschoten's "Itinerario..." was published by Cornelis Claesz in 1596. Arnoldus F. á Langren delineauit, & scalpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Appears in the author's Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien. Companion map to Delineatio orarum maritimarum, terrae vulgo indigetatae terra do Natal item Sofalae, Mozambicae & Melindae ... Includes views of Ascension Island and Saint Helena, decorative cartouche and compass roses, and col. ill. Has watermark. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00240 Print Map Item-ID: i11400547 BIB-ID: 1843969 Title in Latin and English. Place names in Latin and Portuguese. Show less
World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, World maps
Relief shown pictorially. Circular world map with Jersusalem at the center, based on a portolan chart by Pietro Vesconte which originally appeared... Show moreRelief shown pictorially. Circular world map with Jersusalem at the center, based on a portolan chart by Pietro Vesconte which originally appeared in the Liber secretorum fidelium crucis super Terrae Sanctae recuperatione et conservatione, by Marino Sanudo. [World Sphere]. Map of the world placing Jerusalem, the centre and showing three continents namely; Europe, Asia and Africa. The map is roughly made and this is probably due to limited knowledge of the area. For example Africa is drawn like a shoe, there is much exageration at the south. Arabia is represented in rectangular shape, with Mecca as the centre of Arabian peninsula, two other towns are marked as Cede port (part of Jeddah) and St Catarina, this is placed not very far from Jeddah. There are lines from south, north, west and east making point of inter-section at Jerusalem. Size: 34 x 34.40 cm. Published in 1611. Coloured. Latin. From: Gesta Dei per Francos ... [Edited by Jacques Bongars]. Hanoviæ : typis Wechelianis, apud heredes I. Aubrii, 1611. Title supplied by cataloger. Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00904 Print Map Item-ID: i11402337 BIB-ID: 2768577 Show less
Harbors--Maps, Harbors--Red Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, G5687.R3 1764 .A6
This map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and... Show moreThis map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and banks, anchorages, roads, etc. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings in inset maps. This is also a very large copperplate map of the Red Sea showing exact detail of shorelines and islands from Suez to the southern tip of Yemen. Tributaries, islands, and cities are named. Four insets show "Port de Giddah", "Suakem", Matzua et Arkiko", and "Al Babo". Good impression printed on sturdy double-layer paper with full margins. Some mold stains on right image edge and center fold and light general soiling. par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sçiences de Petersbourg, Sécretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orléans. Inset maps: Suakem -- Matzua et Arkiko -- Al Babo (ou la Porte) et ses environs -- Port de Giddah. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00046 Print Map Item-ID: i17065513 BIB-ID: 1783524 Show less
Double-page engraved twin-hemispherical world map, elaborate strap work borders, armillary sphere, compass rose, galleon and sea monster, all hand... Show moreDouble-page engraved twin-hemispherical world map, elaborate strap work borders, armillary sphere, compass rose, galleon and sea monster, all hand-colored by a contemporary hand, French text on verso, Rumold Mercator's world map condensed his father's great world map of 1569 into double hemispherical form. It first appeared in Isaac Casaubon's edition of Strabo's Geographia (Geneva, 1587), and was then incorporated into editions of Mercator's atlas from 1595 to 1630 with the plate unchanged, also this Map engraving is a model of clarity and neatness, with typical cursive flourishes to the lettering of the sea names' (Shirley). The North Pole is illustrated as a landmass surrounding a sea from which four rivers radiate, and there is a well depicted North West passage. A huge southern continent and the bulge in the south west coast of South America indicate the influence of Gerard Mercator. Relief shown pictorially. "Duysburghi Clivorum typis aeneis." Plate was engraved in 1587, this impression likely 1619 (note cracks at top edge and French text on verso, see R. Shirley, The mapping of the world, p. 179 #157) Decorative border. Hand colored. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00027 Print Map Item-ID: i11400365 BIB-ID: 1787632 Show less
Cartographer was possibly Giacomo Gastaldi Map printed on 10 sheets pasted together Hajji Ahmed is probably a pseudonym, possibly of Michele Membré... Show moreCartographer was possibly Giacomo Gastaldi Map printed on 10 sheets pasted together Hajji Ahmed is probably a pseudonym, possibly of Michele Membré and Nicolò Cambi. Relief shown pictorially Text states the map was translated into Turkish in 967 (Oct. 1559 to Sept. 1560). One of 11 known surviving copies of the 24 impressions printed in 1795 from six woodcut blocks when found in the archives of the Council of Ten in Venice. Includes ill., including 2 celestial hemispheres and an illustration of an armillary sphere. Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00480 Print Map Item-ID: i24443451 BIB-ID: 2523239 Show less
Ethnology--Maps, Ethnology--Africa--Maps--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, G8200 1770 .F4
sur les opservations de messieurs de l'Academie royale de siences [sic] par N. de Fer, geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. The map depicts several... Show moresur les opservations de messieurs de l'Academie royale de siences [sic] par N. de Fer, geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. The map depicts several pictoral history of Africa with textual explaination, these pictures are places around the four pannels of the map. The continent is divided into political and geographical regions and around the sea and oceansare ships that discovered places given with dates and explaination. Relief shown by hachures. Title above the neat line: L'Afrique divisée selon l'étendue de ses principales parties ... Map flanked by illustrations, plans, and descriptions of the inhabitants of Africa. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01242 Print Map Item-ID: i11404991 BIB-ID: 1172842 Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, G160 .N49 1745
V.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First... Show moreV.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620. Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721 -- v.2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735. Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benin, 1666-1726. Description of Guinea -- v.3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benin, Kongo and Angola. Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries. Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy. Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722 -- v.4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet. Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukhâria, to and from China, 1246-1698. Compilation attributed to John Green, but known as the Astley collection -- National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints. Vol. 1: xi, [13], 680 p., 24 leaves of plates (11 fold.) ; vol. 2: viii, [4], 732 p., 72 leaves of plates (17 fold.) ; vol. 3: iv, [4], 605 p., 61 leaves of plates (16 fold.) ; vol. 4: xii, [4], 751, [42] p., 74 leaves of plates (7 fold.). Each volume includes a frontispiece, table of contents, list of plates, and list of subscribers. Volumes 1 and 3 also contain errata. There are maps and charts throughout, including a set of 8 charts of the coasts of Africa, Arabia and western India at the end of vol. 1. The maps and charts are chiefly by Thomas Kitchin or G. Child. Illustrative plates are chiefly by G. Child or N. Parr. Main Heritage Shelves General G160 .N49 1745 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i10061514 BIB-ID: 1007787 Includes bibliographical references throughout, and an index at the end of vol. 4. From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, G160 .N49 1745
V.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First... Show moreV.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620. Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721 -- v.2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735. Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benin, 1666-1726. Description of Guinea -- v.3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benin, Kongo and Angola. Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries. Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy. Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722 -- v.4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet. Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukhâria, to and from China, 1246-1698. Compilation attributed to John Green, but known as the Astley collection -- National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints. Vol. 1: xi, [13], 680 p., 24 leaves of plates (11 fold.) ; vol. 2: viii, [4], 732 p., 72 leaves of plates (17 fold.) ; vol. 3: iv, [4], 605 p., 61 leaves of plates (16 fold.) ; vol. 4: xii, [4], 751, [42] p., 74 leaves of plates (7 fold.). Each volume includes a frontispiece, table of contents, list of plates, and list of subscribers. Volumes 1 and 3 also contain errata. There are maps and charts throughout, including a set of 8 charts of the coasts of Africa, Arabia and western India at the end of vol. 1. The maps and charts are chiefly by Thomas Kitchin or G. Child. Illustrative plates are chiefly by G. Child or N. Parr. Main Heritage Shelves General G160 .N49 1745 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20240983 BIB-ID: 1007787 Includes bibliographical references throughout, and an index at the end of vol. 4. From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Africa--Maps--Early works to 1800, Coasts--Maps, Coasts--Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, G160 .N49 1745
V.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First... Show moreV.1. First voyages of the Portugueze to the East Indies, 1418-1546. First voyages of the English to Guinea, and the East Indies, 1552-1598. First voyages of the English to the East Indies, set forth by the company of merchants, 1600-1620. Voyages to Africa and the islands adjacent, 1455-1721 -- v.2. Voyages and travels along the western coast of Africa, 1637-1735. Voyages and travels to Guinea and Benin, 1666-1726. Description of Guinea -- v.3. Voyages and travels to Guinea, Benin, Kongo and Angola. Description of Loango, Kongo, Angola, Benguela, and adjacent countries. Description of the countries along the eastern coast of Africa, from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Guarda Fuy. Voyages and travels in China, 1655-1722 -- v.4. Description of China, of Korea, eastern Tartary and Tibet. Travels through Tartary, Tibet, and Bukhâria, to and from China, 1246-1698. Compilation attributed to John Green, but known as the Astley collection -- National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints. Vol. 1: xi, [13], 680 p., 24 leaves of plates (11 fold.) ; vol. 2: viii, [4], 732 p., 72 leaves of plates (17 fold.) ; vol. 3: iv, [4], 605 p., 61 leaves of plates (16 fold.) ; vol. 4: xii, [4], 751, [42] p., 74 leaves of plates (7 fold.). Each volume includes a frontispiece, table of contents, list of plates, and list of subscribers. Volumes 1 and 3 also contain errata. There are maps and charts throughout, including a set of 8 charts of the coasts of Africa, Arabia and western India at the end of vol. 1. The maps and charts are chiefly by Thomas Kitchin or G. Child. Illustrative plates are chiefly by G. Child or N. Parr. Main Heritage Shelves General G160 .N49 1745 Book vol.4 Item-ID: i20241008 BIB-ID: 1007787 Includes bibliographical references throughout, and an index at the end of vol. 4. From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less