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| 728 |  | Details | Braun and Hogenberg | 1571 |
| Plan of Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
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Braun and Hogenberg |
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| 1571 |
| $440.00 | Braun-and-Hogenberg | Plan-of-Enkhuizen--Netherlands | Very special and much underappreciated plan of Enkhuizen, Netherlands published by Braun and Hogenberg but probably drawn by famous cartographer Lucas Janszoon Wagenhaer and pre-dates his famous atlas the "Spiegel der Zeevaerdt". This is to our knowledge the first readily available work by Waghenaer who was born and raised in Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
| 469 |  | Details | van Campen, Jacob | 1661 |
| Architecture Title Page |
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van Campen, Jacob |
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| 1661 |
| $275.00 | van-Campen--Jacob | Architecture-Title-Page | Beautifully engraved title page to a volume of architectural drawings of the Amsterdam state house by artist Jacob Vennekool. The town hall was built by Jacob van Campen from 1648-55. The title page is adorned with putti playing trumpets and with symbols reflecting the importance of navigation and sea exploration to Amsterdam: ships, anchor, cannon, and three backstaffs, as well as two nude figures representing New World natives. Less than 50 years earlier, in 1614 the Dutch had founded a trading post in lower Manhattan that would later be call 'New Amsterdam'. <BR> </BR>
This page was published by Frederick de Widt (de Wit) in Amsterdam ca. 1661. Wit, a printer, publisher, and map seller, is well known today for the atlases and charts he published from Amsterdam in the mid to late 17th century. |
| 920 |  | Details | Vianen, Jan van | 1698 |
| Title Page from Claudii Ptolemaei Tabulae Geographicae… |
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Vianen, Jan van |
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| 1698 |
| $250.00 | Vianen--Jan-van | Title-Page-from-Claudii-Ptolemaei-Tabulae-Geographicae… | Antique engraved print. Beautiful copperplate engraved title page from Claudii Ptolemaei Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Terrarum Veteribus Cogniti, engraved by Jan van Vianen. Published by François Halma & Willem van den Water, Utrecht & Leonard Strick, Franeker, in 1698. |
| 921 |  | Details | Sauzet, Henri du | 1734 |
| Title Page from Mercator's Atlas Minor |
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Sauzet, Henri du |
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| 1734 |
| $100.00 | Sauzet--Henri-du | Title-Page-from-Mercator-s-Atlas-Minor | Antique engraved Dutch title page from Du Sauzet's Latin edition of Gerard Mercator's 'Atlas Minor'. Amsterdam. Dated within to 1734. Decorated with goddesses representing various geographical regions: Africa, Asia, Europa, Magalanica, Mexican, and Peruana, |
| 480 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| Een eenmast koopvaardy Hoeker |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $175.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | Een-eenmast-koopvaardy-Hoeker | Small, nicely detailed copperplate etching of a Dutch two-masted merchant Hoeker with the mainsail partially furled. From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen". Note from the stern view the gaff-rigged mizzen-mast and the steering tiller.
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume 'B' number 5. |
| 481 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| Driemast Hoeker Zeylende voor de wind |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $175.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | Driemast-Hoeker-Zeylende-voor-de-wind | Small beautifully detailed etching of a large Dutch three-masted merchant Hoeker running before the wind. From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen". Note the gaff-rigged mizzen-mast, the long steering tiller, and clothes drying above the cabin.
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume C, number 8. |
| 482 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| een Kat of houthaalder zyn anker opwindende |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $165.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | een-Kat-of-houthaalder-zyn-anker-opwindende | Small detailed etched engraving of a large Dutch three-masted kat with the crew hauling the wood-stocked anchor at the port bow. From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen". Note that the maisail and foresail are furled and the topsails are at right angle- probably to help the vesel stay in place while weighing anchor.
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume E, number 10. |
| 483 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| Boot Schip, zeylende voor de wind |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $195.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | Boot-Schip--zeylende-voor-de-wind | Small detailed etching of a large Dutch three-masted ship (Boot Schip) running with a heavy breeze from astern- the crew attending to the main top-gallant sail- probably reefing the sail due to the heavy weather. From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume E, number 8. |
| 484 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| Koopvaardy-buys Zeylende by de wind |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $175.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | Koopvaardy-buys-Zeylende-by-de-wind | Etching of a Dutch three-masted square-rigged ship running on port tack. <BR> </BR>
From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume E, number 6. |
| 485 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| een Veerpont |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $225.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | een-Veerpont | Detailed etching of a small ferry with both sails and a sweep, or large oar, used to propel and steer the vessel. The ferry is laden with horse-drawn carriages and passengers.
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From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume F, number 12. |
| 486 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| Barkentyn Zeylende by de wind |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $215.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | Barkentyn-Zeylende-by-de-wind | Small detailed etching of a two-masted 'barkentine' running with in rough weather on starboard tack. In today's terminology this vessel would likely be considered as a brig, a two-masted vessel with square rigged fore and main masts and a gaff-rigged sail on the main mast.
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From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume E, number 7. |
| 487 |  | Details | Groenewegen, Gerritt | 1791 |
| een Beurtschip |
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Groenewegen, Gerritt |
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| 1791 |
| $185.00 | Groenewegen--Gerritt | een-Beurtschip | Small detailed etching of a "beurtschip" or sailing barge. Built with a flat bottom and leeboards to compensate for lack of a keel, the beurtship could carry passengers or freight.
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From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".
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On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume F, number 9. |
| 391 |  | Details | Huggins, W.J. | 1842 |
| Ships of the General Steam Navigation Company, Off Rotterdam. |
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Huggins, W.J. |
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| 1842 |
| $600.00 | Huggins--W-J- | Ships-of-the-General-Steam-Navigation-Company--Off-Rotterdam- | Hand-colored aquatint by William John Huggins from 1842 of the steamers Giraffe and Ocean in Rotterdam Harbor. In the foreground a small boat is shown ferrying passengers dressed in Dutch clothing of that era. <BR> </BR>
The steam side-wheelers Giraffe and Ocean were both launched in 1836 and operated as mail steamers for the General Steam Navigation Company (GSNC) . Not the Robert E. Lee ( ex Giraffe), a Civil War Confederate blockade runner built in 1862 with twin stacks.
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The GSNC was founded in 1824 in Greenwich, England. For 150 years the firm was London's top short-sea shipping service with routes between the ports of Britain and north west Europe.
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Attribution line below the print reads: "Painted by W.J. Huggins, marine painter to his late majesty William IV. London. Published by Mr. Huggins 105 Leadenhall Street. 1842. Engraved by E. Duncan." |