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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.

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.

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.

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.

(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.

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".