5491 - 5697 FINE ARTS - FOREIGN TOPOGRAPHY. MAPS, PLANS and VIEWS
- Some foxing/ stains, especially in right blank margin.
AND 1 other engr. map w. handcol. borders: "Indes, Colonies Anglaises" (after A.H. DUFOUR by CH. DYONNET, Paris, Paulin & le Chevalier, ±1860 (tear on middle-fold)).
- Slightly yellowed.
- Colouring somewhat fading; nevertheless an attractive copy of this rare map.
= Van der Krogt/ Koeman I, 0500H:1 and Van den Broecke 224. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXI.
- Formerly folded 3 times; tiny marginal tear; a few rubbed spots along edges; trifle/ sl. dustsoiled.
= Detailed map of the Bay of Naples, with Naples in the north and with the isles of Ischia and Capri and the Vesuvius.
"Elegantissimus ad Mare Tyrrhenum ex monte Pausilipo Neapolis et Vesuvii Montis Prospectus". Etched view after J. HOEFNAGEL, 41,2x52,6 cm., from Theatrum civitatum nec non admirandorum Neapolis et Siciliae regnorum (Amst., Blaeu, 1663) (waterstained in lower part).
- With folds as published.
= From Hedendaagsche historie, of Tegenwoordige staat van Switzerland en Italie (Amst., 1761).
ADDED: "Vue de Geneve, du côté de la chute du Rhône" (engr. view by D. NÉE after PÉRIGNON).
- A few foxed spots; otherwise fine.
= With woodcut initials and a small illustration of farmers in the Appenines on verso.
- Very vague oblique fold. = With a woodcut textill. on verso.
- Sm. closed hole in lower blank margin.
- Right margin cut sl. short (±0,4 cm.); left margin trimmed just outside platemark; image w. 1 tiny hole and ruststain; vaguely waterst. in upper/ lower blank margin of fold; verso w. remnants of former mount along upper edge.
= Hollstein 6.
- Fine. = With two woodcut initials on verso.
= Title print of the work by Giacomo FRANCO, Habiti d'huomeni et donne venetiane con la processione della Serma Signoria. Et altri particolari cioè trionfi, feste et cerimonie publiche della città di Veneti (Venice, 1610/1614).
- Some foxing.
AND 3 others similar.
- Exposed parts sl. rubbed, but otherwise fine.
= A fine route map showing the distances between relay stations, towns, villages and cities, as well as sea routes. Although the map has no binding, the title, accompanied by a picture of mount Fuji and a list of places mentioned on the map, serves as the outside of the map when folded.
- Rebacked w. Japanese closing wormholes; sl. dam. on right edge of legend (?); boards replaced and title written w. brush and ink; w. some offsetting of the red dye/ink on parts of the map.
= Brightly coloured route map of Japan, showing landmarks, cities, towns and villages, and distances between them.
- Sl. waterst. in blank margin in upper outer corner; one p. sl. stained, otherwise contents fine.
= Maps illustrating the topographic history of Japan.
AND 1 very similar vol. of maps w. a sl. different title (Kokushiryaku jirui taizen). - ADDED: leporello-bound vol. of woodcut text and col. maps of Japan.
- (Sl.) worn along the folds,w. some holes on the intersecting folds, but otherwise fine.
= A nice map of Edo (Tokyo), showing many things such as Asakusa Sensô-ji, numerous other temples and the Yoshiwara (the red-light district of Edo, across the Sumida-river).
= Town plan of the trading port Nangasaki. Sabin 91981.
- One sm. hole; occas. sl. worn along the folds; colours (sl.) misaligned w. the outlines. Boards sl. worn.
= This map shows the Tsukigase Plum Valley in Nara. This area is still visited by many people every year in spring to see the blossoms of the many plum trees there.