Maps: 1743 - 1749
1744 Claude Buffier - F. Desbruslins. pere.: "LA
POLOGNE Suivant les degres de l'Academie des
Sciences de Paris," Charlevoix, 13.7 x 17.6 inches /
5.5 x 7 inches, in two versions from "Geographie
Universelle." The second version has the engraver's
name, Desbruslins, almost erased from the plate
POLOGNE Suivant les degres de l'Academie des
Sciences de Paris," Charlevoix, 13.7 x 17.6 inches /
5.5 x 7 inches, in two versions from "Geographie
Universelle." The second version has the engraver's
name, Desbruslins, almost erased from the plate
1744 Matthaus Seutter (publisher) - Tobias Conrad Lotter (engraver): "Poloniæ Regnum ut et Magni Ducat. Lithuaniæ
Accuratiss. Delin. opera et studio M. Seutteri, S.C.M. Geogr. Aug. Vindel. C. Privil. S.R. I. Vicariat. Tob. Conr. Lotter
sculpsit.", Augsburg, 7.5 x 10 inches, in three versions from the first edition of "Atlas minor præcipua orbis terrarum
imperia," as well as one meeting the same criteria, but not confidently a first edition. Note the correct coat of arms
for the dates: that of August III, and the lack of a later publisher's name under the center frameline.
Accuratiss. Delin. opera et studio M. Seutteri, S.C.M. Geogr. Aug. Vindel. C. Privil. S.R. I. Vicariat. Tob. Conr. Lotter
sculpsit.", Augsburg, 7.5 x 10 inches, in three versions from the first edition of "Atlas minor præcipua orbis terrarum
imperia," as well as one meeting the same criteria, but not confidently a first edition. Note the correct coat of arms
for the dates: that of August III, and the lack of a later publisher's name under the center frameline.
1748 Georges Louis le Rouge: "La Pologne," Paris, 10.5 x 8 inches, in the first state, in four differently-colored versions.
The map was included in the "Atlas Nouveau Portatif." See the 1756 version, which to me appears identical.
The map was included in the "Atlas Nouveau Portatif." See the 1756 version, which to me appears identical.
1748 (or '40) La Feuille (original engraver) - Elias
Bäck/Baeck (re-engraver/publisher): "Pohlen die Lange..,"
Augsburg, 12.5 x 16.5 cm, in the the 7th version of the
plate, from J.A.E. Machenbauer's "Der curiose und...oder
Allgemeines Zeitungs-Handbuch.” See how the page
number differs from the claimed 1740 versions.
Bäck/Baeck (re-engraver/publisher): "Pohlen die Lange..,"
Augsburg, 12.5 x 16.5 cm, in the the 7th version of the
plate, from J.A.E. Machenbauer's "Der curiose und...oder
Allgemeines Zeitungs-Handbuch.” See how the page
number differs from the claimed 1740 versions.
1749 [dated] Johann Homann - Jean Niepreckis - Tobias Mayer: "MAGN. DVCATVS
LITVANIÆ in svos palatinatvs et districtvs divisvs / delineatus a... Ioanne
Nieprecki...Simulque exactiore locorum positione quantum fieri potuit correctus a
Tobia Majero. - Norimbergae : impensis Homannianorum Heredum, 1749."
Nürnberg, in X versions. At top right on the map is an inset with text describing the
region. This is the first state of the plate, which does not have Mayer's "privilege" in
the cartouche: C.P.S.C.M.G. "Cum Privilegio Sacræ Cæsaræ Majestatis Gratia."
LITVANIÆ in svos palatinatvs et districtvs divisvs / delineatus a... Ioanne
Nieprecki...Simulque exactiore locorum positione quantum fieri potuit correctus a
Tobia Majero. - Norimbergae : impensis Homannianorum Heredum, 1749."
Nürnberg, in X versions. At top right on the map is an inset with text describing the
region. This is the first state of the plate, which does not have Mayer's "privilege" in
the cartouche: C.P.S.C.M.G. "Cum Privilegio Sacræ Cæsaræ Majestatis Gratia."
1749 Thomas Jeffreys -
Thomas Salmon
(historian): "Poland,
Lithuania and Prussia,"
London, the 1st edition of
"A new geographical and
historical grammar..."
Thomas Salmon
(historian): "Poland,
Lithuania and Prussia,"
London, the 1st edition of
"A new geographical and
historical grammar..."
Post 1749 [but still dated 1749] Johann Homann - Jean Niepreckis - Tobias Mayer: "MAGN. DVCATVS LITVANIÆ in svos palatinatvs et districtvs divisvs / delineatus a...
Ioanne Nieprecki...Simulque exactiore locorum positione quantum fieri potuit correctus a Tobia Majero. - Norimbergae : impensis Homannianorum Heredum, 1749.
C.P.S.C.M.G. [Cum Privilegio Sacræ Cæsaræ Majestatis Gratia]" Nürnberg, in six versions. At top right on the map is an inset with text describing the region. This is the second
state of the plate, with Mayer's "privilege" in the cartouche.
Ioanne Nieprecki...Simulque exactiore locorum positione quantum fieri potuit correctus a Tobia Majero. - Norimbergae : impensis Homannianorum Heredum, 1749.
C.P.S.C.M.G. [Cum Privilegio Sacræ Cæsaræ Majestatis Gratia]" Nürnberg, in six versions. At top right on the map is an inset with text describing the region. This is the second
state of the plate, with Mayer's "privilege" in the cartouche.
1749 John Senex: "A New
Map of Poland from the
lateft Obser.," London, 6
x 7.5 inches, from
Patrick Gordon's
“Geography Anatomised
or the Geographical
Grammar, by Pat.
Gordon, London AK-15.
Map of Poland from the
lateft Obser.," London, 6
x 7.5 inches, from
Patrick Gordon's
“Geography Anatomised
or the Geographical
Grammar, by Pat.
Gordon, London AK-15.
1746 Nicolas de Fer:
"ESTATS DE LA
COURONNE DE
POLOGNE," Paris, 5.4 x
6.1 inches, From
www.swaen.com
"ESTATS DE LA
COURONNE DE
POLOGNE," Paris, 5.4 x
6.1 inches, From
www.swaen.com
1747 Paul de La Feuille - J. Ratelband (publisher): "LE ROYAVME DE POLOGNE AVEC
SES CONFINS," Amsterdam, in the 3rd State of the 5th Plate, from "Geographisch-
Tooneel Of uitgezochte Kaarten."
SES CONFINS," Amsterdam, in the 3rd State of the 5th Plate, from "Geographisch-
Tooneel Of uitgezochte Kaarten."
Emanuel Bowen: "A New and ACCURATE MAP OF POLAND, LITHUANIA &c. Divided into its Palatinats, drawn from the best authorities, assisted by the most approv'd modern maps. The whole being
regulated by astronomical observations," London, 14.5 x 18 inches, in six versions from "A Complete System of Geography," published 1744-47.
regulated by astronomical observations," London, 14.5 x 18 inches, in six versions from "A Complete System of Geography," published 1744-47.
1749 Gilles Robert de
Vaugondy: "Royaume de
Pologne divise en Haute et
Basse (Southern) Pologne
..." 7.75 x 6.5 inches.
From his "Atlas Universel
et portatif militaire." From
an eBay auction
Vaugondy: "Royaume de
Pologne divise en Haute et
Basse (Southern) Pologne
..." 7.75 x 6.5 inches.
From his "Atlas Universel
et portatif militaire." From
an eBay auction
1745 Joseph-Nicolas Delisle - Kayserliche Academie der Wissenschaffen (publisher): "Dvcatvvm Estoniae et Livoniae,
Tabvla cumcursu Fluvii Dwiniae," St. Petersburg, 50 x 58 cm / 19.7 x 22.8 inches. The first map is from the first
atlas of Russia: "Atlas Russicus," which this younger brother of Guillaume created with Ivan Kirilov. The second map
was never bound into an atlas: it was cut up and glued to linen as a folding map.
Tabvla cumcursu Fluvii Dwiniae," St. Petersburg, 50 x 58 cm / 19.7 x 22.8 inches. The first map is from the first
atlas of Russia: "Atlas Russicus," which this younger brother of Guillaume created with Ivan Kirilov. The second map
was never bound into an atlas: it was cut up and glued to linen as a folding map.
1745 Ivan Kirilov: the original, Cyrillic alphabet, version
of the 50 x 58 cm Delisle map to the left: "Изображение
герцогствъ Эстляндскаго и Лифляндскаго купно съ
течениемъ реки Двины." His planned 3-volume "Atlas
Vserossijskoj imperii" was neither completed nor
published in his lifetime (1689-1737).
of the 50 x 58 cm Delisle map to the left: "Изображение
герцогствъ Эстляндскаго и Лифляндскаго купно съ
течениемъ реки Двины." His planned 3-volume "Atlas
Vserossijskoj imperii" was neither completed nor
published in his lifetime (1689-1737).
1747 [dated] Johann Barnickel, Homann studio: "DVCATVS CVRLANDIÆ / juxta. Barnikelii Architecti
Curici primarii Geometricam Delineationem Geographica Tabula expressus studio Homannianorum
Heredum," Nuremberg, 518 x 815 mm. In the bottom left corner the Lord’s Prayer is written in Latvian.
Shown first, in the two maps at left, as a single map, including "Semgalliæ," and then as two separate maps.
Curici primarii Geometricam Delineationem Geographica Tabula expressus studio Homannianorum
Heredum," Nuremberg, 518 x 815 mm. In the bottom left corner the Lord’s Prayer is written in Latvian.
Shown first, in the two maps at left, as a single map, including "Semgalliæ," and then as two separate maps.
1749 Johann Georg Schreiber (engraver/geographer/cartographer/publisher): "Die Hertzoghümer Curland und Liefland," Leipzig, paper size 30.9 x 23.96 cm, inversions from "Atlas
Selectus von allen Königreichen und Ländern der Welt, Zum bequemen Gebrauch in Schulen, auf Reisen," first published in 1740.
Selectus von allen Königreichen und Ländern der Welt, Zum bequemen Gebrauch in Schulen, auf Reisen," first published in 1740.
1748 Gilles Robert de Vaugondy: "Etats de la Courone de
Pologne: ou sont les Royau[m]es de Pologne, le Gr[an]d
Duché de Lithuanie, la Russie Noire, la Volhinie &c.,"
Paris, 14 x 9.2 inches from his "Atlas Portatif Universel"
Pologne: ou sont les Royau[m]es de Pologne, le Gr[an]d
Duché de Lithuanie, la Russie Noire, la Volhinie &c.,"
Paris, 14 x 9.2 inches from his "Atlas Portatif Universel"
Johann Baptist Homann: "Dvcatvvm LIVONIÆ et Cvrlandiӕ," Nuremberg, 19.25 x
22.875 inches, from "Atlas Novus."
22.875 inches, from "Atlas Novus."
| 1747 AK-24 |
1744 Herman Moll: "Poland. Subdi-
vided Into Its Several Palatinates &c.
Agreeable to Modern History," London,
10.3 x 8 inches. Thomas Salmon's
"Modern History: or the Present State of
All Nations." Compare with '27, '28, '32,
'36, '40, and '55 versions. From
www.oldworldauctions.com
vided Into Its Several Palatinates &c.
Agreeable to Modern History," London,
10.3 x 8 inches. Thomas Salmon's
"Modern History: or the Present State of
All Nations." Compare with '27, '28, '32,
'36, '40, and '55 versions. From
www.oldworldauctions.com
1749 [dated] Gilles Robert de Vaugondy: "Grand Duche de Lithuanie Divise par Palatinats," Paris, 6.5 x 7.5 inches / 24 x 18.5 cm, from his "Atlas Portatif, Universel et Militaire..,"
first published in 1748, and based on a combination of maps by Sanson and Jaillot, whose plates he had acquired.
first published in 1748, and based on a combination of maps by Sanson and Jaillot, whose plates he had acquired.
1749 Jean Rousset de
Missy: "Les Estats de la
Couronne de Pologne,"
Amsterdam, image 7.7
by Hendrik de Leth. From
theprintscollector on eBay
Missy: "Les Estats de la
Couronne de Pologne,"
Amsterdam, image 7.7
by Hendrik de Leth. From
theprintscollector on eBay
1745 [dated 1703] Guillaume Delisle - Philippe Buache
(geographer): "La Pologne. Dressée sur ce qu'en ent
donné Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres
auteurs.," Paris, 26 x 20 inches, from his "Atlas
Nouveau," in the 4th State.
(geographer): "La Pologne. Dressée sur ce qu'en ent
donné Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres
auteurs.," Paris, 26 x 20 inches, from his "Atlas
Nouveau," in the 4th State.
1745 [dated] George Louis le Rouge (map compiler/
editor/publisher): "Le Royaume de Pologne Le Grande
Duché de Lithuanie Suivant les Nouvelles
Observations..." Paris, 24.5 x 19.5 inches. The version
on the left has had the date erased, for some reason,
from the printed map.
editor/publisher): "Le Royaume de Pologne Le Grande
Duché de Lithuanie Suivant les Nouvelles
Observations..." Paris, 24.5 x 19.5 inches. The version
on the left has had the date erased, for some reason,
from the printed map.
| 1747 odetowhitman on eBay |
1744 Matthaus Seutter: "Poloniæ Regnum ut et Magni
Ducatus Lithuaniæ, Accuratiss Delineatione
repræsentat, Opera et Studio..," Augsburg, in the third
state.
Ducatus Lithuaniæ, Accuratiss Delineatione
repræsentat, Opera et Studio..," Augsburg, in the third
state.
c. 1744 William Berry (mapmaker) - John
Bowles (publisher): "Poland Subdivided
According to the Extent of its Severall
Palatinates," London, 34 x 21.5 inches, in
an unrecorded third state of William
Berry's 2 sheet map of Poland, first issued
about 1683, based on Jaillot's earlier map.
The first edition of Berry's map bears a
dedication to Charles II, whereas Bowles
has revised the dedication to the then
present King, George II. The extremely
rare second state of the map bears the
imprint of the partnership of Thomas
Taylor, Philip Overton and John Lenthall.
From www.raremaps.com
Bowles (publisher): "Poland Subdivided
According to the Extent of its Severall
Palatinates," London, 34 x 21.5 inches, in
an unrecorded third state of William
Berry's 2 sheet map of Poland, first issued
about 1683, based on Jaillot's earlier map.
The first edition of Berry's map bears a
dedication to Charles II, whereas Bowles
has revised the dedication to the then
present King, George II. The extremely
rare second state of the map bears the
imprint of the partnership of Thomas
Taylor, Philip Overton and John Lenthall.
From www.raremaps.com
1749 Jean Niepreckis
(engraver),corrected/
revised by Tobias Mayer,
published by Homann
Heirs: "Magni Dvcatvs
Litvaniæ..." Nürnberg,
19 x 24 inches. From The
Wroblewski Library of the
Lithuanian Academy of
Sciences: elibrary.mab.lt/
(engraver),corrected/
revised by Tobias Mayer,
published by Homann
Heirs: "Magni Dvcatvs
Litvaniæ..." Nürnberg,
19 x 24 inches. From The
Wroblewski Library of the
Lithuanian Academy of
Sciences: elibrary.mab.lt/
c. 1745 G. Delisle - Isaac Tirion - Giovanni Battista Albrizzi
(pubisher) : "REGNO DI POLONIA, diviso nei suoi Palatinati,"
Venice, 48.7 x 36.4 cm. in two versions with a partially-erased
cartouche. Tirion's map was based on one from "Atlante
Novissimo" by de l'Isle.
(pubisher) : "REGNO DI POLONIA, diviso nei suoi Palatinati,"
Venice, 48.7 x 36.4 cm. in two versions with a partially-erased
cartouche. Tirion's map was based on one from "Atlante
Novissimo" by de l'Isle.
1744 G. Delisle (original mapmaker) - Jacob Keyser/Keizer - (re-engraver) - Isaac Tirion: "Nieuwe Kaart vant KONINKRYK POOLEN, verdeet in zyn
byzondere Waywoodschapen na de Nieuwste stellung int ligt gebragt te Amsterdam door Isaak Tirion" (New Map of the Kingdom Of Poland, Divided
into its Palatinates, according to the latest observations and annotations, published in Amsterdam by Tirion), in versions based on a map by Delisle.
byzondere Waywoodschapen na de Nieuwste stellung int ligt gebragt te Amsterdam door Isaak Tirion" (New Map of the Kingdom Of Poland, Divided
into its Palatinates, according to the latest observations and annotations, published in Amsterdam by Tirion), in versions based on a map by Delisle.
1744 John Senex: "A
New Map of Poland from
the latest Obser.,"
London, from Gordon's
"Geography Anatomiz'd:
or, the Geographical
Grammar." From
albion-prints on eBay
New Map of Poland from
the latest Obser.,"
London, from Gordon's
"Geography Anatomiz'd:
or, the Geographical
Grammar." From
albion-prints on eBay
1745 Reinier I (engraver/cartographer) and
Josua (Joshua) Ottens (publisher):
"Ducatuum Livoniæ et Curlandiæ novissima
Tabula," Amsterdam, 21.125 x 25.75 inches,
possibly from their "Atlas Maior,' assembled
to order 1720-50. See the 1740 version. From
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Univ.
of Tennessee:
www.mcclungmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/
Josua (Joshua) Ottens (publisher):
"Ducatuum Livoniæ et Curlandiæ novissima
Tabula," Amsterdam, 21.125 x 25.75 inches,
possibly from their "Atlas Maior,' assembled
to order 1720-50. See the 1740 version. From
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Univ.
of Tennessee:
www.mcclungmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/
| Type A cartouche |
| 1744 www.raremaps.com |
| 1744 www.raremaps.com |
| 1744 www.raremaps.com |
| 1747 www.davidrumsey.com |
| www.mapmogul.com |
| www.murrayhudson.com |
| www.davidrumsey.com |
| cesgia on eBay |
| www.davidrumsey.com |
| www.raremaps.com |
| Univ. of Tartu: www.dspace.utlib. ee/dspace |
| www.davidrumsey.com |
1743 Pierre Sanson (mapmaker) - Samuel von Pufendorf (historian) - Zacharie Châtelain
(publisher): "Estats de la Couronne de Pologne," Amsterdam, 14.5 x 16.2 cm., from
"Introduction a L'Histoire Generale et Politique de L'Univers..."
(publisher): "Estats de la Couronne de Pologne," Amsterdam, 14.5 x 16.2 cm., from
"Introduction a L'Histoire Generale et Politique de L'Univers..."
| www.catawiki.com |
| luschnoar on eBay |
| www.putmap.com |
| www.themaritimegallery.co.uk |
| www.antykwariat.wojtowicz. krakau.pl |
| www.oldworldauctions.com |
| www.raremaps.com |
| National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| cesgia on eBay |
| National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| 1748 www.alexandremaps.com |
| www.themaphouse.com |
| www.raremaps.com |
| herald-dick magazine blogspot |
| www.oldworldauctions.com |
| Antykwariat Raraavis, Krakow: www.raraavis.krakow.pl/ |
| Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences: elibrary.mab.lt/ |
| www.raremaps.com |
| http://rcin.org.pl/ |
| National Library of Denmark and Copenhagen University Library: http://www.kb.dk/maps/ |
| AK-01 |
| www.alexandremaps.com |
| babi_de on eBay |
| Historische Karten der Staats- und Universitäts- bibliothek Bremen via www.europeana.eu |
| Lithuanian National Museum: www. lnm.lt |
| odetowhitman on eBay |
| www.raremaps.com |
| National Library of Latvia: http://data.lnb.lv |
| www.oldtimesrarebooks.com |
| www.oldtimesrarebooks.com |
| cesgia on eBay |
| 1744 www.swaen.com |
| 1744 www.raremaps.com |
| Collection of Algirdas Gustaitis, offered by odisejas2007 on eBay |
| www.geographicus.com |
1748 Gilles & Didier
Robert de Vaugondy:
"Carte de la Pologne,
Aujourd'hui Partagée"
(...today's divisions),
Paris. From cesgia on eBay
Robert de Vaugondy:
"Carte de la Pologne,
Aujourd'hui Partagée"
(...today's divisions),
Paris. From cesgia on eBay
| orso47 on eBay: www.storchiantiques.com |
| Vilnius Univ. Library: www.atmintis.mb.vu.lt/ |
https://antique-maps.lt
| www.raremaps.com |
1749 Johann Georg Schreiber (engraver/
cartographer/publisher): "Reise Charte
durch das Königreich Polen mit allen darzu
gehörigen Laendern," Leipzig, 7 x 10
inches, engraved in 1700, from "Atlas
selectus von allem Königreichen und
Ländern der Welt," first published 1740.
Compare with versions from 1730 and
1733.
cartographer/publisher): "Reise Charte
durch das Königreich Polen mit allen darzu
gehörigen Laendern," Leipzig, 7 x 10
inches, engraved in 1700, from "Atlas
selectus von allem Königreichen und
Ländern der Welt," first published 1740.
Compare with versions from 1730 and
1733.
| National Library of Latvia: http://academia.lndb.lv |
| Archiwum Państwowe w Poznaniu: www.poznan.ap.gov. pl/ via www.mapywig.org |
| www.raremaps.com |
| www.polona.pl |
| Antiquariat Nikolaus Struck, Berlin, via www.zvzb.com |
| www.catawiki.com |
| Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge via Abebooks |
| Universiteit van Amsterdam: https://www.uvaerfgoed.nl/ |
| https://e-antyki.com/ |
| www.lpmaps.lt |
| www.polona.pl |
| c. 1744-58 www.swaen.com |
1745 Christoph Weigel: "Regnum Poloniæ ejusque confinia," Nuremberg, 7 x 5.5
inches, likely from the Third Edition of "Atlas portatilis...der gantzen Welt..."
inches, likely from the Third Edition of "Atlas portatilis...der gantzen Welt..."
| www.antique-maps.lt |
| Antiquariat Norbert Haas via www.abebooks.fr |
| www.lpmaps.lt |
| www.raremaps.com |
| Beinecke Library: https:// brbl-zoom.library.yale.edu |
| Vilnius Univ. Library: https://www.vu.lt/ |
| www.geographicus.com |
| www.lpmaps.lt |
| www.catawiki.com |
| www.digar.ee |
| www.catawiki.com |
| National Library of Estonia: www.digar.ee |
1746 John Cowley
(geographer): "A Map of
Poland, Prufia and
Courland," London, 5 x
4.5 inches, from “A New
and easy introduction to
the study of geography.”
See the 1742 version.
From www.raremaps.com
(geographer): "A Map of
Poland, Prufia and
Courland," London, 5 x
4.5 inches, from “A New
and easy introduction to
the study of geography.”
See the 1742 version.
From www.raremaps.com
