We offer in this sale Old Master Prints from the end of the 15th Century, rare antique maps, prints and drawings up to the 19th century, to modern &amp; contemporary Fine Prints.

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(Constantinople) Accurate Vorstellung der Orientalisch Kayserlichen Haupt- und Residenz-Stadt Constantinopel samt ihrer Gegend und Zweyen Beruhmten Meer-Engen, Bosphoro Thracio und Hellesponto, oder dem Freto der Dardanellen [Accurate depiction of the Oriental Imperial capital and residence city of Constantinople along with its surroundings and two famous sea straits, the Bosphorus and the Hellespont, or the Dardanelles Strait] Antique Map of the Environs of Istanbul with a View of "the city of Stambul or Constantinople" from the East Side of the Bosphorus. Published in Nuremberg, 1720. Decorative antique map and early view&nbsp;of Istanbul and environs.The map includes a large inset bird's-eye view of the Bosphorus with several ships in the foreground framed with an allegorical cartouche, inspired by the oriental world using symbols like the half-moon and the oil lamp. Wisdom and knowledge are also depicted using a book and a terrestrial globe.The view of the city shows the former Christian church Hagia-Sophia, the Blue Mosque, three Egyptian obelisks which the Romans brought to the city, Sultan Suleyman's Mosque and the palace of the Sultan. ArtistJohann Baptist Homann Dimensions:58 cm x 48 cm Medium:Engraving Date1720

Johann Baptist Homann - Map of Constantinople - View of "the city of Stambul" from the East Side of the Bosphorus

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”Plan of the Town and Harbour of Mahon, St. Philip's Castle, and its Fortfications.” Detailed plan of Mahon, the Capital of Minorca, with ships at the mouth of the Harbour and a key identifying strategic locations.From Rapin's History of England. ArtistPaul de Rapin de Thoyras / Nicholas Tindal Dimensions:60 cm x 35 cm Medium:Engraving Date1747

Paul de Rapin de Thoyras / Nicholas Tindal - Plan of the Town and Harbour of Mahon, St. Philip's Castle, and its Fortfications

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”Devonshire” Antique steel engraved hand-coloured map of Devonshire originates from Samuel Lewis’s work ”Topographical Dictionary of England”. The work was published in London, 1831. Samuel Lewis (1782–1865) was a British cartographer, publisher, and bookseller known for producing detailed topographical and county maps of the British Isles. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Samuel Lewis Dimensions:31 cm x 27 cm&nbsp; Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1831

Samuel Lewis - Map of Devonshire - Devon - United Kingdom - Topographical Dictionary of England

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”Map of Portugal engraved from Foy by Arrowsmith for Portugal Illustrated 1828.” This hand-coloured map by Aaron Arrowsmith originates from William M. Kinsey’s work ”Portugal Illustrated”. The work was published in London, 1828. Aaron Arrowsmith (1750–1823) was a prominent British cartographer and engraver, regarded as one of the leading mapmakers of his era. He founded a highly respected cartographic business in London, producing detailed and accurate maps, charts, and globes that were widely used for navigation and exploration. Arrowsmith's works, such as his celebrated map of North America (1796), were known for their precision and incorporation of the latest geographical discoveries. His legacy continued through his family, as his son and nephew carried on the Arrowsmith mapmaking tradition. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Aaron Arrowsmith Dimensions:20 cm x 21 cm&nbsp; Medium:&nbsp;Engraving Date:&nbsp;1828