Antique maps & prints

1635 Engraving of the Sun “Solaris” with Solar Flares, Based on Kircher & Scheiner's Obs

Pair of Maps by Coronelli, "Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo" & "Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio", c.1693

Antique map Celebrating the Knights of Malta by Seutter " Melite vulgo Malta cuni vicinis Goza.."

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Tabula Auctions specializes in antique maps, books, and prints. Founded with a passion for history and discovery, we connect collectors with exceptional treasures through curated auctions.

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John Speed Map of Greece, 17th Century, Outline Colour, Black Sea Included: This highly detailed map of Greece by John Speed, featuring outline colour, extends north to include parts of the Black Sea. It offers an early and fascinating depiction of Greece, with precise

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0026: John Speed Map of Greece, 17th Century, Outline Colour, Black Sea Included

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£400

£600

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"Planisphere" Decorative World Map on Mercator's Projection, Bonheur, Levasseur, coloured, 1845: This decorative world map, engraved by Raimond Bonheur (father of the famous French artist Rosa Bonheur), is presented on Mercator's projection and surrounded by intricate vignettes. Published by

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0027: "Planisphere" Decorative World Map on Mercator's Projection, Bonheur, Levasseur, coloured, 1845

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Decorative Map of "Oceanie", Bonheur, Levasseur, c. 1850: This exquisite decorative map of Oceania, engraved by Raimond Bonheur (father of the renowned French artist Rosa Bonheur), features the southern Pacific with detailed depictions of Australia

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0028: Decorative Map of "Oceanie", Bonheur, Levasseur, c. 1850

Antique map "Amerique Meridionale" by Levasseur, Published in Atlas Universel Illustré, Paris, : This beautifully detailed map of South America, published by Victor Levasseur in Atlas Universel Illustré c. 1850, is a striking example of 19th-century French cartography. The steel engraving

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0029: Antique map "Amerique Meridionale" by Levasseur, Published in Atlas Universel Illustré, Paris,

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£150

£200

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Map of "Europe" by Levasseur, Published in Atlas Universel Illustré, Paris, c. 1850: This finely detailed steel-engraved map of Europe, created by Victor Levasseur and published in Atlas Universel Illustré by A. Combette, c. 1850, is a beautiful example of 19th-century French

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0030: Map of "Europe" by Levasseur, Published in Atlas Universel Illustré, Paris, c. 1850

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£150

£200

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Antique Map of "New Zealand", Hand-Coloured Engraving by George Philips & Son: This antique hand-coloured engraving of New Zealand, published by George Philips & Son, offers a detailed depiction of the island nation. George Philips, born in 1799, was a notable geographical

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0031: Antique Map of "New Zealand", Hand-Coloured Engraving by George Philips & Son

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"Eruption du Strockur" (Islande) by Mayer, Lithograph of Strokkur Geyser Eruption: This captivating lithograph, Eruption du Strockur (Islande), depicts the eruption of the Strokkur geyser in Iceland. Located beside the Hvítá River in the southwestern part of the country,

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0032: "Eruption du Strockur" (Islande) by Mayer, Lithograph of Strokkur Geyser Eruption

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Cruchley's "Twelve Miles Round London" Antique Map: This Cruchley map of London showcases intricate hand-colouring for county subdivisions, parks, and major roads, including the River Thames. Featuring fine detailing, the map highlights London's

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0033: Cruchley's "Twelve Miles Round London" Antique Map

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Laurie & Whittle's 1800 "A New Map of London" Antique Engraved Map: This map, A New Map of London by Laurie & Whittle, was published on November 8th, 1800. Featuring colouring of the Thames and parks. The title cartouche is adorned with symbols of a ruined

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0034: Laurie & Whittle's 1800 "A New Map of London" Antique Engraved Map

Seutter's c.1740 "Opulentissimum Sinarum Imperium" Map of China, Allegorical Cartouche, Original Col: This finely-engraved map of China, published by Seutter in Augsburg c.1740, is divided into provinces and features an allegorical title cartouche symbolizing European trade with China. The map is in

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0035: Seutter's c.1740 "Opulentissimum Sinarum Imperium" Map of China, Allegorical Cartouche, Original Col

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£1,000

£1,200

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Seutter's c.1730 "India Orientalis" Decorative Map of South-East Asia, Original Colour, Allegorical: This decorative map, India Orientalis cum Adjacentibus Insulis Nova Delineatione ob oculos posita, by Matthäus Seutter, was published in Augsburg c.1730. It covers a vast region from India to

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0036: Seutter's c.1730 "India Orientalis" Decorative Map of South-East Asia, Original Colour, Allegorical

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£1,200

£1,500

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Coronelli's c.1690 "Isola di Madagascar" Antique Map, Mozambique Coastline, Comoros & Reunion: This large and decorative 17th-century map of Madagascar, Isola di Madagascar, ò di S. Lorenzo scoperta dà Portoghesi nell'Anno 1506, was published by Vincenzo Coronelli in Venice c.1690.

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0037: Coronelli's c.1690 "Isola di Madagascar" Antique Map, Mozambique Coastline, Comoros & Reunion

"Vorder Indien" Map of India with Insets of Ceylon & Ober Assam, Published by Weimar Geographisches: This detailed map of India, titled Vorder Indien, was published by the Weimar Geographisches Institut in Germany c.1885. The map includes insets of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Ober Assam to the right. The

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0038: "Vorder Indien" Map of India with Insets of Ceylon & Ober Assam, Published by Weimar Geographisches

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£200

£300

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Lapie's 1811 "Carte de la Mer Méditerranée" Map of the Mediterranean Sea and Surrounding C: This map, titled Carte de la Mer Méditerranée, was created by Lapie in 1811, depicting the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding countries. It offers a detailed view of the region during

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0039: Lapie's 1811 "Carte de la Mer Méditerranée" Map of the Mediterranean Sea and Surrounding C

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£80

£120

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1788 "Coromandel from D'anvilles atlas"" Map by Harrison, with Port Cities & Rivers: This fine regional map of India, titled Coromandel, is derived from the influential French cartographer J. B. B. d'Anville's 1753 map, re-engraved, updated, and translated into English for John E.

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0040: 1788 "Coromandel from D'anvilles atlas"" Map by Harrison, with Port Cities & Rivers

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£160

£180

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1712 Homann's Decorative Map of Egypt, " Aegyptus Hodierna": This map of Egypt, created by Johann Baptist Homann in c.1712, focuses on the Nile River Valley from the Mediterranean to below the first cataract at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile. The

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0041: 1712 Homann's Decorative Map of Egypt, " Aegyptus Hodierna"

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£350

£450

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1635 Engraving of the Sun “Solaris” with Solar Flares, Based on Kircher & Scheiner's Obs: This stunning 1635 engraving offers an early view of the sun, depicted with solar flares and surface eruptions, based on the observations of Athanasius Kircher and Christoph Scheiner. Featured in

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0042: 1635 Engraving of the Sun “Solaris” with Solar Flares, Based on Kircher & Scheiner's Obs

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John Speed's First Map of Poland, 17th Century, Decorative Vignettes & Costumes, English Atlas Editi: This decorative map of Poland by John Speed, published as the first map of Poland in an English atlas, features exquisite birdseye views of Cracow, Dantzick, Posna, Crossen, Sandomiria, and Breslaw

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0043: John Speed's First Map of Poland, 17th Century, Decorative Vignettes & Costumes, English Atlas Editi

Scarce 1872 View of Vienna " Veduta della citta di vienna a volo d'uccello": This very scarce view of the city of Vienna, published around 1872, comes from an Italian magazine of the time. The map offers a detailed depiction of the city, accompanied by a separate explanatory

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0044: Scarce 1872 View of Vienna " Veduta della citta di vienna a volo d'uccello"

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£120

£180

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1750 Gilles Robert de Vaugondy Map of Germany "Cercle de Franconia": This original map, published by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy in Paris c.1750, depicts the Cercle de Franconie, which includes the dioceses of Würzburg, Bamberg, and Eichstätt, along with the

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0045: 1750 Gilles Robert de Vaugondy Map of Germany "Cercle de Franconia"

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£160

£200

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1798 Cassini Map of the Bering Strait, Captain Cook's Exploration "le coste nord ovest Dell' America: This rare 1798 map by Giovanni Maria Cassini, titled Le Coste Nord Ovest Dell'America e Nord Est dell'Asia Delineate sulle ultime Osservazioni del Cap. Cook, illustrates Captain Cook's exploration of

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0046: 1798 Cassini Map of the Bering Strait, Captain Cook's Exploration "le coste nord ovest Dell' America

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£400

£450

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1798 Cassini Map of Peru & Ecuador " Il peru con I Paesi Circonvicini": This rare 18th-century map of Peru and Ecuador, titled Il Peru con i Paesi Circonvicini Delineato sulle ultime osservazioni, was created by Giovanni Maria Cassini and published in Rome in 1798. The

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0047: 1798 Cassini Map of Peru & Ecuador " Il peru con I Paesi Circonvicini"

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£250

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1788 Cassini Map of Asia "L'asia secondo le ultime osservazioni Divisa ne' suoi stati principali": This uncommon 18th-century map of Asia, titled L'Asia Secondo Le ultime osservazioni Divisa ne'suoi Stati Principali, was created by Giovanni Maria Cassini and published in Rome in 1788. The map

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0048: 1788 Cassini Map of Asia "L'asia secondo le ultime osservazioni Divisa ne' suoi stati principali"

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£200

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1891 Map of the "Environs of London reduced from the ordnance survey": This detailed 1891 map of the environs of London, titled Map of the Environs of London Reduced from the Ordnance Survey, was published by Stanford in London. The map highlights the railway lines and

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0049: 1891 Map of the "Environs of London reduced from the ordnance survey"

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£200

£300

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