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Apianus, P. Imagines syderum coelestium ut sunt à veteribus astronomis compositae, à recentibus in duplex hemisphaerium, hic autem ob meliorem illarum omnium inter se proportionem, in unicam figuram redactae.... Sternkarte. (Ingolstadt, Peter Apianus, after 5 August 1536). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, 1927). Woodcut circular star-map (probably drawn by Ostendorf) showing the symbols of the 48 constellations (diameter 29 cm). Large folio, 56,5 x 42 cm. (# 5768)

Schottenloher, Apianusdruckerei, No. 41. Unicum of great interest for the history of astronomical science. The same map appeared in Apian's "Astronomicum Caesareum" in 1540, part II (but there the names of the constellations have another sequence). Below the map is the dedication of two lines: "Stemmatum nobilitate, morumque et literarum profectu illustri claroque puero Osvaldo ab Eck ... Petrus Apianus". Then follow 16 lines of text in which Apianus summons to further study and diligent use of this map which he made for his pupils. Facsimile of one of the earliest separately printed star-maps.

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.

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.

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.

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.