The Duchy of Milan.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Ducatus Mediolanensis. "Ducato ouero Territorio di Milano." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows the Territory of Milan with Como and Bergamo at the top; Milan to the centre and Pavia below.
Decorative title cartouche; coat of arms. Original colour; slight crease at centre fold; lightly toned mainly to blank margins with a couple of spots.
Koeman1, Bl 36B[228(T)] 385 by 507mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €500

The Territory of Cremona.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Cremonæ Territorium. "Territori di Cremona." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the territory of Cremona from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche. Original colour; light even toning with a few spots; drop of wax at to lower corners of blank margins; creasing at centrefold; crease to left half; split at lower centrefold [repaired to verso].
Koeman1, Bl 36B[232(X)] 380 by 502mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €450

Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania & Wallachia.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. La Servie, Bulgarie,Walachie et Romanie. "Walachia Servia, Bulgaria, Romania " Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Walachia. Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania 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 part of the Ottoman Empire: the countries of the Balkans, including part of the Greek province of Macedonia across to the Albanian coast with part of Moldavia to the north.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by Ottoman weapons and shield. Original colour; light toning to edges of blank margins; minor spotting to blank margins.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [113(Yy)] 387 by 507mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €400

Prussia

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Prussia Accurata Descripta a Gasparo Henneberg erlichsi. "La Prusse" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Prussia from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche; ships to the sea. Original colour; lightly toned ; paint splodges to margins and below cartouche ; crease near centre fold and light spot.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [10(Bb)] 395 by 505mm (15½ by 20 inches).    €450

Pomerania.

Blaeu, Guiljem. S.Rogiers sculpsit Le Duche de Pomeranie. "Pomeraniæ Ducatus Tabula. Auctore Eilhhardo Lubino" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Pomerania from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche and scale; coat of arms ,compasses roses and ships to Baltic sea. Original colour; lightly toned; paint(/) smudge to cartouch; spot to upper blank margin.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [11(F0] 380 by 486mm (15 by 19¼ inches).    €400

Mecklenburg, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljem. Le Duche de Mecklenburg. "Meklenburg Ducatus. Auctore Joanne Laurenbergio" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Mecklenburg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche and scale, coat of arms; compass rose and ships to sea. Original colour.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [12(H0 368 by 482mm (14½ by 19 inches).    €300

Rugen Island, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljem. Description de L'Isle de Ruge . "Rugia Insula ac Ducatus accuritissime ab E. Lubino..." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Rugen Island from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche surmounted by coat of arms; borders either side with 30 family coats of arms; compass rose, ships and fish to sea. Original colour; lightly toned; rust spot to upper right corner close to border.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [64()] 385 by 504mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €450

Brandenburg, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljemum et Joannem Marquisat de Brandenbourg. "Brandeburgum Marchionatus cum Ducatibus Pomeraniæ et Meklenburgi." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Duchy of Mecklenburg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative cartouche, surmounted by coat of arms; armorial shields of Brandenburg, Pomerania & Mecklenburg to body of map; scale with putti; compass roses & ships to sea. Original colour; blank margins slightly soiled and toned.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [118(I)] 394 by 520mm (15½ by 20½ inches).    €300

Magdebourg & Anhalt, Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljemus. Archeveschi de Magdebourg. "Archipiscopatus Maghdeburgensis et Anhaltinus Ducatus; cum teris adjacentibus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative allegorical cartouche, of Ceres with a cornucopia of fruits. Original colour; blank margins spotted and toned.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [16*(K0] 378 by 495mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €300

Oldenburg,Germany.

Blaeu, Guiljemus. Le Comte d'Oldenbourg. "Oldenburg Comitatus." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Oldenburg from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." Double page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche with coat of arms. Original colour; light toning; printers creases not effecting image; light scattered spotting to blank margins,
Koeman1, Bl 16A 17([S)] 382 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches).    €300