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1. This extraordinary chromolithograph of Peiping,
China was published by Frank Dorn, Peyang Press, Ltd., Peiping,
China, 1936. This pictograph, or whimsical map, was done while
the artist was living in China as a language student and junior
military attaché. Dorn had been a student at the San Francisco
Art Institute. Featured in a recent issue of "Mercator's World",
this charming map ranks very high on serious pictograph collectors'
want lists. The image area measures 32¼" high by 27½" wide. This
magnificent map comes with a history pamphlet of Peiping. The
colors are bright and sharp and the map is a fine social statement
of the life of China before Chairman Mao. Click on image for
close-ups. This map has been professionally matted and framed
to museum standards. A picture of the framed piece can be sent
on request.
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2. l'Amerique by Didier Robert de Vaugondy. De Vaugondy
(1723-1786) was appointed Geographer to Louis XV in 1760. At the
same time, de Vaugondy served as Geographer to the Duke of Lorraine
and Bar, father-in-law to Louis XV and former King of Poland.
His major contributions to French cartography are the "Atlas Universel",
1750-57, The "Nouvelle Atlas Portatif" (1784) and a very popular
map of North America published in 1761.
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3. This hand-colored copperplate engraved map,entitled The
Road from the City of Salisbury ... to Campden ... was published
by Thomas Gardner, London, 1719. The map has a dedication
to Sir William Humphreys, a backer for his map enterprise. It was
printed by J. Tonson and J. Watts. These charming maps, so sought
after, in both their larger double folio size as well as this smaller
version, are available through us for a fraction of the cost of
the double folio size. The larger version was originally prepared
by John Ogilby (1600-1676), a Scotsman and Royal cosmographer (1671).
He compiled the Britannia, 1675, the first book of road maps
to use the standard mile of 1,760 yards. Ogilby maps are unique,
with their ribbons tracing the road system between towns. The image
area on these maps measures 6-1/2 in. high 10-1/2 in. wide, with
a centerfold, as published. A larger selection of these maps may
be found under Gardner.
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4. This colorful chromolithograph highlights 70 historical
chateaux of France, with descriptions and historical facts listed
below. The palaces are accuratley drawn and are grouped decorativly
in a montage. Published in the mid 18th century by Maison Basset,
Paris. The presentation is highly attractive, unique and educational.
The piece measures 17" x 24". $450.
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DRESSAGE PRINTS
In c.1696 William Cavendish,
Duke of Newcastle, published his famous A General System of
Horsemanship in All Its Branches. It described and illustrated
the several points of dressage which every gentleman of the period
was expected to master. These very fine copperplate images are
hand-colored. The titles are in German and French. Condition of
the laid paper is excellent, with no foxing or tears; each had
been de-acidified and prepared to last for the next 300 years.
They are priced at $350 each. Additional dressage prints are at
http://www.lombardmaps.com/cat/prints/equestrian.htm.
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ARCHITECTURAL PRINTS
| In the latter 19th Century (c.1879) a splendid portfolio of architectural prints of Italian landmarks was prepared by the well-known Paris publishing firm, Lemercier. The printing process used is a descendant of engraving, called "heliogravure". Selecting the architectural detail of Middle-Age, Renaissance and later monuments, these views capture the intricate detail and grandeur of Roman palaces, provincial cathedrals and other landmarks throughout Italy. The image area of each study measures 11" x 13½". The paper is of the finest quality, uniformly time-toned. The examples below are: The Trevi Fountain (Rome), $165, The Villa Medicis (Rome), $75, and the Ca d'Oro Palace (Venice), $75. For several other examples of these Lemercier prints please visit our Architectural page. |
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