Upper Bavaria, Oberpfalz, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljelm De Paaitinat de Baviere "Palitanatus Bavariæ" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the region of Upper Bavaria, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the Oberpfalz or Upper Bavaria ,which was at on time united with the Rhenish Palatinate,.
Tthe Danube runs across the lower part of the map
Decorative title cartouche and coat of arms. Original colour;light spotting and smudges to margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [130(Ddd)] 385 by 508mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €350

The Bishopric of Cologne, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljelm L'Archevesche de Coloigne "Coloniensis Archiepiscpatus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cologne from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche; armorial shields to body of map. Original colour; lightly toned; paint smudge to lower right corner.
Koeman1, Bl 16A[32*(Xxx)]. 380 by 490mm (15 by 19¼ inches).    €350

Nuremberg, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljelm Le Territoire de Norimberg "Territorium Norimbergense." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the area around Nuremberg, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the territory of Nuremberg, with an inset town plan of the city
Decorative title cartouche, surmounted by a trumpeting angel and coat of arms, decorated with tools and musical instruments. Dedication cartouche to upper left corner. Bright original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [131(Fff]) 365 by 470mm (14¼ by 18½ inches).    €400

Upper Schwaben, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljelm La Suevie superieure, Anciennemennt dite L'Allemagne. "Alemannia sive Suevia Superior A. Christophoro Hurtero " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Upper Schwaben,, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map has the Bodensee in the upper half. Decorative title cartouche. Original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [132(Iii)] 380 by 493mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €350

Schwaben, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljelm La Suevie. "Sueviæ Nova Tabula" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Schwaben,, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche. Original colour; light spotting to margins, paint spots to verso.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [39(Hhh)] 378 by 490mm (15 by 19¼ inches).    €350

The River Rhine.

Blaeu, Guiljelm The Rhine with the Meuse and Moselle Rivers "Rhenus Fluviorum Europæ celeberrimus, cum Mosa, Mosella et reliquis, in illum se Exonerantibus Fluminibus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of river Rhine from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." 2 double pages joined; folio; blank verso.
The large decorative map shows the course of the Rhine from source to sea; also shown the Meuse and Moselle rivers.
Large decorative title cartouche, with allegorical figures of the rivers and Bachus with goblet of wine; long banner at upper left with 10 coats of arms born by putti of the regions the river flows through; dedication cartouche with coat of arms and figure of Justice. [see also Item no 2244: The Danube] Bright original colour; 2 double pages joined, slight split at join;folded; light foxing to blank margins with a few spots.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [220] 415 by 960mm (16¼ by 37¾ inches).    €850

Transilvania.

Blaeu, Guiljelmum et Johannem. Transilvanie "Transilvaia Sibenburgen." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Transilvania from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the region of Transilvania, at the time part of Hungary, now Romania; the major city is Alba Iulia or Weißenburg.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by coat of arms. Original colour; rust spot middle left, close to border with Hungary [ near the Kerez river]
Koeman1, Bl 16A [112(Vv)] 385 by 497mm (15¼ by 19½ inches).    €400

Croatia and Slovenia

Blaeu, Guiljelmum. La Karstie, Carniole, Marque de Windsch, le Comte de Cilie, Friul, & Istrie. "Karstia, Carniola, Histria et Windorum Marcia. Ger. Mercatore Auctore " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Friuli, Istria and surrounds from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map shows the region of that is now Slovenia and Croatia ; the coast andthe peninsular of Istria with the islands.
Decorative title cartouche ,compass rose and ship to sea. Original colour; light toning to edges of blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [115(Xx)] 386 by 500mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €500

Crimea, Ukraine.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. La Chersonese Taurique. "Taurica Chersonesus Nostra ætate Prezecop et Gazara dicitur" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Crimea and Ukraine from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
The map after Mercator shows the Crimean Peninsular on the Black Sea with the land now Ukraine and part of Asia minor. Original colour; light toning mainly to margins; spots to blank margins; creases at centrefold and slight loss of surface due to adhesion.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [181(V)] 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €400

The Course of the River Danube.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. The Danube and its Tributaries. "Danubius, Fluvius Europæ Maximus A fontibus ad Ostia, Cum omnibus Fluminibus, ab utroque latere, in illum defluentibus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the River Danube. from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." 2 Double pages joined; folio; blank verso.
The large map shows the course of the Danube from source to sea, with its tributaries.
The large decorative title cartouche shows the Austrian emperor Ferdinand III and the Turkish sultan.Decorative vignette to lower left corner surrounding scale with allegorical figures of the river and its tributaries.
[ see also item 2215 :The Rhine]. Original colour; folded; creases to left above vignette; light toning, darker to lower left corner; paint splodge above allegorical vignette ; a few spots within image; candle wax drops to verso causing slight discolouration.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [219] 414 by 960mm (16¼ by 37¾ inches).    €1000