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(Brazil) - Copia der newen Zeytung auss Presillg Landt. (No place, no date, ca. 1508). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With nearly full-page woodcut on title representing vessels, islands and a sea-port. 4 lvs. (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound, uncut. (# 5124)

Harrisse No. 99: "This extremely curious and interesting plaquette purports to be a translation into German of a letter describing the arrival of a vessel from Brazil to a port not mentioned ... The letter describes an exploration coastwise of nearly two thousand miles undertaken with two vessels belonging to one 'NoNo' (?) and to the well-known Christopher de Haro, with the authorization of the King of Portugal." There seems to be no uniformity of opinion amoung scholars regarding the date of this letter and the exploration it describes. Mentions a.o. the natural resources of Brazil and the manners and customs of its population.

Brennhäuser, A.W. (Nürnberg 1819-München 1865). Die Brautfahrt; after Johann Heinrich Ramberg (Hannover 1763-1840). (Leipzig, Dresden, A.H. Payne, c. 1850). Charming steelengraving, by Andreas Wolfgang Brennhäuser after Johann Heinrich Ramberg, showing three young peasant women from Dachau, Bavaria, on a bridal journey, dressed in traditional Dachau costumes "Trachten" in front of a corn-field, in the back-ground the silhouette of München. 18,1 x 21,5 cm. (# 5809)

In Datenbank Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin. - Thread margins, slightly foxed.

Chotzemitz (Kolín). Plan der Schlacht bei Chotzemitz, am 18. Jun. 1757 zwischen den Preussen commandirt von Sr. Maj. dem Könige, und den Oesterreichern unter Anführung des Feld Marschalls Daun, gewonnen von den letztern. (Frankfurt a.O, Leipzig, 1777). Engraved military map with explanatory text in German, in upper right corner "Tab III", illustrating the Battle at Chotzemitz/Kolín between Prussia and Austria. Oblong folio, ca. 27 x 40 cm. (# 5783)

In IKAR, Landkartendrucke vor 1850. Military map published as appendix to: Lloyd, H. Geschichte des letzten Kriegs in Teutschland zwischen dem Koenige von Preussen und der Kayserin Koenigin und Ihren Alliirten in den Feldzuegen in den Jahren 1756 und 1757. Frankfurt a.O., Leipzig, 1777. During the Seven Years War, a worldwide war, a struggle for supremacy was going on in Germany between the House of Austria and the rising Kingdom of Prussia of Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). The Battle of Kolín was an early battle of the seven Years' War. It ended in the defeat of Frederick the Great. The Austrians under command of Daun won the battle. - Lightly browned, with margins.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Stephan Plannck, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. 4 lvs. 4to. In folded sheets, unbound, uncut. (# 5118)

Hain-Copinger 5490. Klebs 284.1. BMC IV, 97. Goff C-757. GKW 7173. Harrisse No. 1. Facsimile edition of the first edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Eucharius Silber, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With ornamental intitial. 4 lvs (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound. (# 5120)

Hain-Copinger 5492. Klebs 284.3. BMC IV, 115. Goff C-759. GKW 7178. Harrisse No. 3. Facsimile edition of the third edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis nuper inventis. (Basel, Michael Furter for Johann Bergman von Olpe, 1493). Zuilichem, The Catharijne Press, 1991. With 4 woodcuts, one initial calligraphed in red. 16 lvs. Miniature book, 66 x 46 mm. Modern blind-stamped calf, on front-cover a reproduction of a 15th century original showing a sailing ship with inscription "Oceanica Classis"; back with 3 raised bands. (# 5803)

Charming miniature book. Nr. P.C. (Presentation Copy) of a limited edition of 175 copies. This miniaturised reproduction of Columbus' famous letter has been printed from zinc-blocks on old Dutch handmade paper. The Latin text is illustrated with four reproductions of woodcuts, of which one, the famous "Oceanica Classis" has also been used on the front-cover of the binding. - Added the original prospectus.

Czaslau (Caslav). Les environs de Czaslau avec le plan de la bataille d. 17 May 1742 entre les Autichiens & les Prussiens. Schlacht der Oesterr. u. Preussen bey Czaslau der Hauptst. im Czaslauer Kr. im Königr. Böhmen. (Nürnberg), zu finden bey den Homännischen Erben, 1742. Engraved military map, in contemporary handcolouring, showing the positions of the Austrian and Prussian armies in the neighbourhood of Czaslau and Kuttenberg during the War of Silesia; with explanatory text in French and German; in right upper corner "ad No. 21 Erlang Z(eit) E(xtr.)". Oblong folio, ca. 30,7 x 34,3 cm. (# 5784)

In IKAR, Landkartendrucke vor 1830. Rather rare military map. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740 - 1748), which comprises also the First Silesian War, the Austrians under Prince Charles of Lorraine fought against Prussia under Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). In the Battle of Czaslau (Caslav) of 1742 the Prussians defeated the Austrians. This kind of military maps, published for a special event, was often printed on thin paper and poorly preserved and is therefore rare. - Mounted; very lightly foxed, but a good copy.

Fleury - Eigentliche Vorbildung des harten Treffens so zwischen den Mansfeldischen und Spanischen auff den Brabändischen Grentzen vorgangen Anno 1622. Frankfurt a.M., heirs of M. Merian, 1635. Large battle-scene near the village of Fleury in Hainaut (Henegouwen). 26,6 x 34,5 cm. (# 5443)

From Theatrum Europaeum. - Mounted, small tears in lower margin touching a few letters of the subscription only, slightly browned, with margins.

Frisius, Laurentius. Carta Marina universalis 1530. Nach dem einzig bekannten Exemplar in der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek in München neu herausgegeben. Facsimile L. Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. 12 facsimile plates (46 x 59,5 cm), which should be pasted together to form one very large map (122 x 206 cm). Large oblong folio. Bound together in original wrappers. (# 1941)

Huge nautical map with very extensive German explanatory inscriptions in the map itself. Of the original map only the copy in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in München is preserved. Laurentius Frisius (ca. 1490 - ca. 1532), a native of Colmar, was physician, astrologer and geographer in Metz and Strassburg.

Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (Paris 1783-1857). Vue de La Bastide. L. Garneray pinx.t et sculp.t. (Paris, Panckcouke, 1823 - 1832). Beautiful aquatint engraving, showing the port with ships, labourers working on the quay and passers-by. ca. 18,5 x 27 cm. (# 5808)

Thieme-Becker XIII, 202-203. From É. Jouy, Vues des côtes de France dans l'océan et dans la Méditerranée. Garneray went to sea as a young boy, served on battle ships, whaling vessels, expeditions to the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, spent 8 years in jail in England after being captured at sea. After his return to France he established himself as a marine painter. - Very lightly foxed, large margins.

Halm, Peter (Mainz 1854-München 1923). München. Nymphenburger Kanal, im Hintergrund das Nymphenburger Schloss. München, c. 1900. Nice etching: view of the Nymphenburg canal with a bridge, on both sides big trees, in the background Nymphenburg palace, signed in the plate "P. Halm". 25,7 x 34,2 cm (plate mark). (# 5842)

Peter Halm studied and was professor at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in München. He etched most of his plates directly from nature. See on him Thieme-Becker XV, 526-527; Vollmer VI, 14. Nymphenburg palace in München was the main summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria/Bayern; its large park is bisected by a long canal. - A few light brown spots in the large blank margins. Good impression.

Hierosolyma, Jerusalem. Aug. Vind. (Augsburg), Johann Christian Leopold, (1731). Finely engraved bird's eye-view of Jerusalem; banderole in the sky above the view with Latin and German title, flanked by 2 putti, one each on the left and right hand side, each holding a scroll with a key to various buildings in the view numbered 1-24 in German. Underneath a geographical and historical description of the Holy City in Latin and German, with Jerusalem's coat of arms in the centre. 20 x 29 cm. (# 5729)

A. Marsch, in: Augsburg, die Bilderfabrik Europas, 142, Jerusalem, No. 1. Rare first state (of 2), with N°.61 in lower left-hand corner and with the lower right corner blank. This first state was not found in any library consulted by Marsch, and she only found a copy in the trade. The database "Ancient Maps of Jerusalem" of The Jewish National and University Library & The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (The Eran Laor Cartographic Collection) lists only the 2nd state with I2 in the lower right corner, which was printed after 1741. Marsch (134) explains that this first state was issued as a seperate and independent work; while the second state was issued in a bound book as part of over 200 other views and a title-page. This view depicts the city realistically, with 24 numbers above important buildings, and was probably inspired by Merian (1645). In the foreground are Turcs, Jews and Christians, some on horse-back or camel, some obviously pilgrims. The publisher Johann Christian Leopold lived from 1699 - 1755; the privilege for this view was granted in 1731. Seperately produced broadsheets, such as this, had a much lower chance of survival, and if they did survive, of being in good condition, since they did not have the protection of being between covers or surrounding sheets. - Well preserved, with ample margins.

Kiepert, H. Übersichtskarte der Verbreitung der Deutschen in Europa. Für den deutschen Schulverein zusammengestellt von H. Kiepert. Massstab in 1:3.000.000 von deutschen geograph. Meilen. Berlin, L. Kraatz for Dietrich Reimer, 1887. Large oblong folded lithographed school map of Germany and its colonies, coloured by hand. 55,2 x 75,8 cm. (# 5874)

Extending west to east from England and France to Russia, Bulgaria and the Black Sea; and north to south from Sweden, Denmark, Estonia to Italy, Bosnia, and Bulgaria. With inset maps of Estonia, Latvia, and Russia, Caucasus with Georgia. Heinrich Kiepert (1818-1899) was a prolific cartographer and geographer from Berlin. - Pasted on verso back-cover leaf of "Verlag von Dietrich Reimer in Berlin" with list of other maps published by Kiepert; tiny tears in blank part of 2 folds, with ample margins.

(Oeschinensee). Lac d'Oschy. (Paris, 1825). Color lithograph designed by E. Pingret, lithographed by Langlois. Ca. 18,4 x 27,9 cm. (# 5796)

Nice view of the Oeschinensee in Kanton Bern in Switzerland. From: Sazerac, Un mois en Suisse, Paris, Sazerac & Duval, 1825. - Slightly foxed, with very ample margins.

Regnard, (J.Fr.) Oeuvres. Edition stéréotype d'après le procédé de Firmin Didot. Paris, P. Didot l'ainé et F. Didot, an X (1801). 5 volumes. 12mo. Contemporary half leather, backs gilt, with labels (slightly rubbed, corners slightly worn). (# 3849)

The 5th volume contains the author's travel descriptions: 'Voyage de Flandre et de Hollande, Du Danemarck, De la Suède', 'Voyage de Lapponie', 'Voyage de Pologne', 'Voyage d'Allemagne' and the short story 'La Provençale', describing his life as a slave in Algeria. Jean François Regnard (1655 - 1709) is considered the best French comedy-writer after Molière. - Slight waterstain in the 3rd volume.

The Royal Kalendar: and court and city register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Colonies, for the year 1839. Including a correct list of the thirteenth Imperial Parliament, summoned to meet for their first session November 15, 1837. London, T.C. Hansard, (1839). 34, 408 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf (corners damaged, rubbed). (# 5264)

Includes an almanac for the year 1839. Contains the names of the members of Parliament, officers of the state, law, army and navy, ecclesiastical establishments, literary, scientific and charitable institutions, commercial companies, insurance societies, universities, etc. Among the British colonies and islands: Malta, Ionian Islands (i.a. Corfu), Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad, Bermuda, Bahama, Ceylon, Australia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Gambia, etc. - Very slightly browned.

Rüst, Hans. World-map in circular form. Ca. 1460. (Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920). Reproduction in colours of the oldest printed map. 400 x 282 mm. (# 3526)

The map shows interesting mediaeval features. The inscription on the scroll above the map reads: 'Das ist die mapa mundi und alle land und Kungreich wie sie ligend in der gantze welt'. At the bottom are two small circular maps representing the four elements and the world divided into three. Between those a scroll with Hans Rüst's name. The map is no doubt the oldest printed map and has for cartography the same interest as Gutenberg's works have for the history of typograpy.

Torre, Flaminio (Bologna 1621-Modena 1661). Madonna col Bambino in gloria e i Santi Protettori di Bologna, Petronio, Francesco, Ignazio, Francesco Saverio, Procolo, Floriano, after Guido Reni. Bologna, c. 1640. Beautiful and very large etching, depicting St. Petronius and six other Patron Saints of Bologna interceding with the Virgin Maria, who sits on a rainbow with the Child Jesus on her knees; the city of Bologna is seen below; along the bottom with a three-line etched dedication in Italian by Flaminio Torre or Torri to the Infante Maria di Savoia and her arms in the centre; signed "Flaminio Torri". 62,7 x 38,5 cm. (# 5834)

Bartsch XIX, 215 No. 4: "très recherché". Nagler XXI, 208 No. 4: "Sehr selten". In database British Museum. Very rare. Flaminio Torre/Torri, painter and etcher in Bologna, was a pupil of Guido Reni (Bologna 1575-Bologna 1642). This etching was made after a votive processional banner painting by Guido Reni, which is now (framed) in the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna. Commissioned by Bologna's Senate, Guido Reni's Pallione del Voto/Pala della Peste, served as the official banner in the civic votive procession celebrating the end of the 1630 plague. Every year it was carried in a procession from the Palazzo Pubblico to the church of San Domenico. - Small margins. Several wormholes affecting the plate, several tears repaired, paper slightly browned. Still an acceptable specimen of this very rare print.

Verrazzano, G. Globus-karte vom Jahre 1530 in 12 Sektionen mit Angabe der Entdeckungen des Giovanni Verrazzano. München, Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, (1924). One sheet, 21,5 x 43,5 cm. (# 5766)

Photolithographic reproduction of the original Verrazzano-Globe, made in gilt brass, now in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. This globe of the world has been executed by Robert de Bailly in the year 1530 probably at Dieppe. It contains quotations of Giovanni Verrazzano's (1485 - 1528) discoveries and shows a division in meridians from 10 to 10°, containing from the the parallel circles only the equators, the tropics and the polar circles. America wears on the globe the name: "America, mondus novus" and is divided in 4 independant parts: North-, Central-, South America and the Islands. Among the names of the American territories mentioned are: Terra Magellani, Yvcatas, Cuba, Canibales. Very interesting is the fact that the results of Verrazzano's expeditions are quoted on the globe and that this territory is named "Terra Verrazana". The Austral-Land opposite the south point of America is named "Brasielie regio".

Willroider, Josef (Villach 1838-München 1915). Am Wörthersee. Fine etching on chine collé; a landscape with to the right lake Wörthersee (Austria), in the front a woman with child on a path; to the left a person in front of a house and trees; a village in the distance; at bottom left signed in the plate "J. Willroider". 20 x 29,5 (plate mark). (# 5839)

Possibly identical with Le Blanc IV, 236, No. 5: "Paysage avec un Lac. In Fol. en larg." Josef Willroider, Austrian/German painter and etcher of landscapes, was born in Villach in Austria/Österreich, went to München in 1860, worked in Düsseldorf 1866-1889, returned to München where he died. He is wellknown for his paintings and etchings of landscapes in Kärnten and especially the Wörthersee. See: Thieme-Becker XXXVI, 35. - Contemporary annotation in pencil: "Am Wörther-See. Radierung v. Jos. Willroider". Sharp impression on strong paper; a few light brown spots.