antique map course elbe river (2 Ergebnisse)

Antique map titled 'Nobilis Flubius Albis (.)'. Old map of the course of the Elbe river, large inset view of the city of Hamburg. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Johannes Janssonius (Jansson), ( 1588- 1664) Amsterdam was born in Arnhem, the son of Jan Janszoon the Elder, a publisher and bookseller. Condition: Fair, original/contemporary hand coloring. General age-related toning and some wear. Few marginal tears, some repaired including a split on the folding line. Dutch text on verso, please study image carefully Date: c.1650 Overall size: 59 x 50 cm. Image size: 52 x 37 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Antique map titled 'Albis Fluvius Germaniae celebris A Fontiubus Ad Ostia, Cum Fluminibus ab utroque latere in illum fluenibus descriptus'. Detailed map of the course of the Albis River (or Elbe river), from its source east of Prag to the North Sea. Includes two cartouches and compass rose. Published by J. Janssonius, circa 1640.