The Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem. The history of the Atlas and the making of the facsimile.
In 2011 we have completed one of our most prestigious projects; the publication of the facsimile of the Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem bound in eight volumes . To celebrate this occasion we have published an accompanying publication with background information on the Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem and the product... More info
The British Isles, volume 1: England. Guides to Dutch Atlas Maps I
Volume I in a series of pocket reference guides for the historic and antique map collector, map curator and enthousiast. More info
The British Isles, volume 2: Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Guides to Dutch Atlas Maps II
Volume II in a series of pocket reference guides for the historic and antique map collector, map curator and enthousiast. The British Isles, volume 2 contains clear, short, no-nonsense yet academically valid information about all Dutch atlas maps (produced in the 16th and17th cent... More info
The mapping of Africa. A cartobibliography of printed maps of the African continent to 1700
Volume 7 in the Utrechtse Historisch-Cartografische Studies. The Mapping of Africa systematically categorizes and provides an overview of all printed maps showing the entire African continent published from 1508 to 1700. More info
The mariner`s astrolabe. A survey of known, surviving sea astrolabes.
With a historical introduction and detailed descriptions of 65 mariner`s astrolabes. All astrolabes described are illustrated on full pages. More info
The Most Magnificent and Largest Globes of Blaeu, the World`s Greatest Globe Maker. Compiled by Peter van der ...
Matching pair of terrestrial and celestial globes, with a diameter of 26 inches (68 cm), with text in Latin. The terrestial globe is composed of 36 half gores and two polar calottes; the celestial globe of 24 ecliptical gores. The gores are pasted on a plaster sphere rotating on brass pinions within... More info
The world of a seventeenth-century collector. The atlas Blaeu - Van der Hem
In The World of a Seventeenth-Century Collector, Erlend de Groot describes the life and works of the Dutch lawyer Laurens van der Hem (1621-1678) as the collector and composer of the famous Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem. He gives a unique insight in the relations of a collector and his decisions in... More info
Theatrum Orbis Librorum. Liber Amicorum presented to Nico Israel on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.
With contributions on geography, travel, rare books, booktrade, collectors and libraries by C. Koeman, G. Schilder, R. Breugelmans, K. van der Horst, F.A. Janssen, C. Reedijk, J. Storm van Leeuwen, E. Braches, E. Cockx-Indestege, I.H. van Eeghen, H. de la Fontaine Verwey, L. Hellinga-Querido, P.F.J.... More info