Cornelius mortier (14 Ergebnisse)

Unbound. Engraved map of the Southeast and the Mississippi River by Jan Christian Sepp, with fine contemporary hand-coloring in outline and wash (Platemark: 16 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.; 42.6 x 59 cm. Sheet: 21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.; 54.6 x 64.8 cm). BINDING/CONDITION: Floated on sturdy card stock and sealed in mylar. Short split in upper margin repaired, traces of binding stub along centerfold on verso. (65B1J) A CRISP IMPRESSION WITH WELL-PRESERVED CONTEMPORARY COLORING. Based on D'Anville's Canada Louisiane et Terres Angloises (1755), the map extends from St. Augustine in northern Florida to Delaware Bay and the southern tip of New Jersey and inland from the New Jersey coast to the Mississippi. It shows the Indian settlements between the Appalachians and the Mississippi. French Louisiane occupies the country west of the Appalachians while the disputed claims of Britain and Spain are shown in the region of Georgia and Florida. It also gives the Granville Line in North Carolina but not the division between North and South Carolina. PROVENANCE: Evelyn and Eric P. Newman (sale, Leslie Hindman, 12 November 2018, lot 56). REFERENCE: Cumming, The Southeast in Early Maps, 316; Sellers and Van Ee 1386.…

Other. Copper engraving, hand colored in outline. In acceptable. At the right side is a brown spot. Not affecting the image. Tears at the bottom. 399 by 466mm (15¾ by 18¼ inches).

Other. Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Jean Covens & Cornelius Mortier, depicting Marchionatus Brandenburgi Et Ducatus Pomeraniae Tabula Quae est pars Septentrionalis Circuli Saxoniae Superioris Authore F. de Wit Amstelodami ex officina I. Covens et C. Mortier. Published Amsterdam, 1740. Sheet: 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). A fine and original hand-colored example of Covens's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17400s. Jean Covens (1697-1774) and Cornelius Mortier (1699-1783) were Amsterdam-based publishers who acquired and republished many plates from earlier Dutch cartographers including Frederick de Wit. Their firm, active from around 1721 to the 1770s, was one of the last great Amsterdam cartographic publishers, continuing the tradition of fine Dutch engraving and hand coloring well into the 18th century.This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Marchionatus Brandenburgi Et Ducatus Pomeraniae Tabula Quae est pars Septentrionalis Circuli Saxoniae Superioris Authore F. de Wit Amstelodami ex officina I. Covens et C. Mortier., published in Amsterdam, 1740/55. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The cartouche is elaborated with allegorical or figural ornamentation. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1740/55, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame. In excellent condition. The map in a good equal impression. In decorative body color, as published. 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). …

Other. Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Jean Covens & Cornelius Mortier, depicting Ducatus Bremae & Ferdae Maximaeque partis Fluminis Visurgis Descriptio per Fredericum De Witt. Amstelodami ex officina R. & J. Ottens. Published Amsterdam, 1740. Sheet: 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). A fine and original hand-colored example of Covens's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17400s. Jean Covens (1697-1774) and Cornelius Mortier (1699-1783) were Amsterdam-based publishers who acquired and republished many plates from earlier Dutch cartographers including Frederick de Wit. Their firm, active from around 1721 to the 1770s, was one of the last great Amsterdam cartographic publishers, continuing the tradition of fine Dutch engraving and hand coloring well into the 18th century.This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Ducatus Bremae & Ferdae Maximaeque partis Fluminis Visurgis Descriptio per Fredericum De Witt. Amstelodami ex officina R. & J. Ottens., published in Amsterdam, 1740. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1740, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame. In excellent condition. 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches). 485 by 555mm (19 by 21 inches).…

Other. Original antique copper engraving, hand colored in wash and outline, when published. In the upper left corner ornated with a large allegoric title cartouche (with neptun and sea monsters). In the lower right corner a cartouche with a small milage scale. On this map the British Isles are detailed shown with its neighbouring countries. The map is equipped very much with details. Many small villages and places are named, small rivers and waters, as well along the coast line the sand-banks are named. Still in very good condition. A small mended split at the lower centrefold. 470 by 575mm (18½ by 22¾ inches). 470 by 575mm (18½ by 22¾ inches).…

Other. Original antique copper engraving, uncolored, published 1700. Depicting Verona (Veneto), this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 478 by 560mm (18 by 22 inches). An attractive and historically significant 18th-century map for the discerning collector. Cornelis Mortier (16991783) and Jean Covens (16971774) were Amsterdam publishers who continued the cartographic legacy of Pierre Mortier. Their firm republished and updated many of the finest 17th-century French and Dutch maps, making them available to collectors throughout Europe in updated editions. The Covens & Mortier atlas incorporated plates originally engraved for Nicolas Sanson and Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, preserving the grand tradition of large-format French cartography. Their maps are notable for fine engraving, attractive hand coloring, and large format.This copper engraving, uncolored map of Verona (Veneto), published 1700, exemplifies the cartographic tradition of 1700s Europe. The map is engraved with careful attention to topographic detail, depicting towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and political boundaries with the precision expected of the finest cartographic productions of the period. The hand coloring highlights the geographic features and political divisions of Verona (Veneto), making this an attractive piece for both the collector and the scholar.A fine example from published Amsterdam, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Verona (Veneto), and antique copper engraving, uncoloreds for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning to the sheet, as expected for a 18th-century map. In excellent condition. 478 by 560mm (18 by 22 inches). 478 by 560mm (18 by 22 inches).…

Other. Copper engraving, uncolored as published. Decorative map showing the siege of Gibraltar during the Spanish war of succession. This highly interesting map is richly ornated with three additional inset maps and views. The map provides information on fortifications, harbour places, villages, mountains, etc. Further a scene of decorative battle ships is engraved at the bottom. In very good condition, and old mended tear near the lower centre fold. 492 by 586mm (19¼ by 23 inches). 492 by 586mm (19¼ by 23 inches). …

Other. Copper engraving, uncolored as published. This large decorative map shows a plan of Gibraltar with its fortifications. The map is equipped with an explanation of the map in the upper right and left corner. In the centre of the map are two views of Gibraltar. At the bottom is an inset map showing the street Gibraltar with the North African coast and the Balearic islands Menorca and Mallorca. The other inset map at the bottom shows the bay of Gibraltar with battle ships. In very good condition. A few marginal spots. 488 by 572mm (19¼ by 22½ inches). 488 by 572mm (19¼ by 22½ inches).…

Zustand: Very Good. Detailed wall map of the North America published by Covens & Mortier in 4 sheets based on the famous Popple's map of North America., Size : , Original Hand Coloring, 0.

Zustand: Very Good. Fine decorative map of the whole West Indies in two sheets by Mortier based on the large map of Americas by Popple: , Size : 600x533 (mm), 23.62x20.98 (Inches), Original Hand Coloring.

Other. Original antique hand-colored copper engraving, published 1700. Depicting Monferrat (Piedmont), this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 950 by 625mm (37 by 24 inches). An attractive and historically significant 18th-century map for the discerning collector. Cornelis Mortier (16991783) and Jean Covens (16971774) were Amsterdam publishers who continued the cartographic legacy of Pierre Mortier. Their firm republished and updated many of the finest 17th-century French and Dutch maps, making them available to collectors throughout Europe in updated editions. The Covens & Mortier atlas incorporated plates originally engraved for Nicolas Sanson and Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, preserving the grand tradition of large-format French cartography. Their maps are notable for fine engraving, attractive hand coloring, and large format.This hand-colored copper engraving map of Monferrat (Piedmont), published 1700, exemplifies the cartographic tradition of 1700s Europe. The map is engraved with careful attention to topographic detail, depicting towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and political boundaries with the precision expected of the finest cartographic productions of the period. The hand coloring highlights the geographic features and political divisions of Monferrat (Piedmont), making this an attractive piece for both the collector and the scholar.A fine example from published Amsterdam, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Monferrat (Piedmont), and antique hand-colored copper engravings for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning to the sheet, as expected for a 18th-century map. In very good condition.few menden split. 2 sheets. 950 by 625mm (37 by 24 inches). 950 by 625mm (37 by 24 inches).…

Other. Copper engraving handcolored in outline when published. A detailled map covering Haiti (Dominican Republic), the eastern part of Cuba and small islands of the eastern Bahamas (Lucayes islands, Long Island or Yuma, Samana, Mayaguane, Caiques islands). The island Haiti is very detailled engraved, with streets, mountains, rivers and lots of place names along the coast. The map was engraved after the cartographic scources by Guilleaume De I'Isle. A fine copy of this map, in original outline color and in a strong impression. 475 by 615mm (18¾ by 24¼ inches). 475 by 615mm (18¾ by 24¼ inches).…

Other. Copper-engraving, uncoloured as published. Fine example of a strong impression of this large map showing the Northern hemisphere with North America, the Arctic, the Pacific, Asia and Europe after the cartographic source by the French map maker Guillaume De Isle. A strong impression in excellent condition. 460 by 460mm (18 by 18 inches). 460 by 460mm (18 by 18 inches).…

Other. Copper engraving, uncolored as published. A strong impression in excellent condition. 464 by 459mm (18¼ by 18 inches). 464 by 459mm (18¼ by 18 inches).