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Cartographer: Giovanni Camocio
Title: : Nauigationi dil mondo nouo
Date: 1560 Size: 14 x 10 inches
Published: Venice
Description: Exceedingly rare Lafreri map of the Atlantic engraved by Paolo Forlani and published by Camocio. The central compass rose, rhumb lines, and stippled sea all add to this stunning map. [Burden 27.1]
Map Ref: AMER2022

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Cartographer: Girolamo Ruscelli
Title: : Septentrionalivm Partivm Nova Tabvla
Date: 1574 Size: 10 x 8 inches
Published: Venice
Description: Early copper-engraved map of the North Atlantic showing the purported discoveries of the Venetian navigators Nicolò Zeno (c. 1326–c. 1402) and his brother Antonio (d. circa 1403). [Burden 29]
Map Ref: AMER2106

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Cartographer: Frederick De Wit
Title: : Terra Nova, ac Maris Tractus circa Novam Franciam, Angliam, Belgium, Venezuelam Novam, Andalusiam Novam, et Brasiliam
Date: c. 1690 Size: 22 x 19 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Large chart of the western Atlantic, including the coasts of Canada, New England, the Lesser Antilles, and South America. Decorated with rhumb lines, compass roses, and two intricate cartouches.
Map Ref: AMER1663

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Cartographer: Vincenzo Coronelli
Title: : Mare del Nord
Date: 1692 Size: 24 x 18 inches
Published: Venice
Description: Beautiful chart of the Atlantic showing Western Europe, Eastern North America, Central America and Northern South America. One of Coronelli's masterpieces.
Map Ref: AMER2247

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Cartographer: Pierre Mortier
Title: : Carte de la Mer Meridional Contenant une Partie des Costes de L'Afrique et de L'Amerique Meridionale
Date: 1700 Size: 20 x 21 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Very fine example of Mortier's chart of the South Atlantic between Africa and South America. Magnificent original hand colour.
Map Ref: AMER2347

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Cartographer: Pierre Mortier
Title: : Ocean Atlantique ou Mer du Nord
Date: c. 1700 Size: 24 x 19 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Beautiful sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean, the east coast of North America, the Caribbean, and the north coast of South America. Decorated with rhumb lines and a compass rose.
Map Ref: AMER1865

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Cartographer: Jeremiah Seller
Title: : A New General Chart for the West Indies
Date: 1703 Size: 23 x 18 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful chart of the Atlantic including the Americas and West Indies. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER2171

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Cartographer: Pieter van der Aa
Title: : H. Benzos Scheep-Togt uit Italie over Spanje nade Westindize Eylanden, en Kusten vant Zuider America
Date: 1706 Size: 9 x 6 inches
Published: Leiden
Description: Decorative map of the Atlantic showing the voyage of Hieronymous Benzo from Italy to the West Indies and back from 1541-56. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER1933

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Cartographer: Pieter van der Aa
Title: : Scheepstogt nad Africanze Kusten van Confo en Angola tot agter om beoosten Caap de Bonne Esperance
Date: 1707 Size: 9 x 6 inches
Published: Leiden
Description: Decorative map of the South Atlantic illustrating a voyage from Libson, along the west coast of Africa to the Congo, across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, and then back to Portugal. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER2052

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Cartographer: Pieter van der Aa
Title: : A. Knivets Zeldsaame Reystogt door de Straat Magellaan na de Zuyd Zee tot aan ayn Vlugt in Angola agtervolgt
Date: 1707 Size: 9 x 6 inches
Published: Leiden
Description: This map of the South Atlantic illustrates the adventures of Anthony Knivet, a sailor on Thomas Cavendish's circumnavigation who was captured by the Portuguese and sold into slavery in Brazil. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER2205

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : A Map of the King of Great Britain's Dominions in Europe, Africa, and America
Date: c. 1740 Size: 18 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Scarce and unusual map showing English possessions on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In the bottom corners are lists of English factories and trading posts in Africa and Asia. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: AMER2157

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Cartographer: Herman Moll
Title: : A General Chart of the Sea Coast of Europe, Africa and America
Date: 1745 Size: 15 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Atlantic Ocean showing the coasts of the Americas, Europe and Africa. An attractive sea chart with compass rose. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER2321

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Carte Reduite de L'Ocean Meridional
Date: 1753 Size: 35 x 22 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Decorative French sea chart of the South Atlantic with a large title cartouche, rhumb lines, and four different Prime Meridians marked. (SL)
Map Ref: AMER2129

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Carte Reduite de L'Ocean Occidental
Date: 1757 Size: 35 x 22 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Decorative French sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean with a large title cartouche, rhumb lines, and five different Prime Meridians marked. (SL)
Map Ref: AMER2128

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : A New & Accurate Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1766 Size: 17 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive and detailed map of the Atlantic Ocean with text describing differing sea currents and winds. Coloured.
Map Ref: AMER2232

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Cartographer: Carington Bowles
Title: : A New Chart of the Vast Atlantic of Western Ocean
Date: 1771 Size: 22 x 18 inches
Published: London
Description: This handsome sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean shows the usual sailing routes from England, Ireland, and Spain to Boston, New York, Charleston, Panama, and the Caribbean. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: AMER2328

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