Historical Manuscripts and Charts

A collection of intricate historical manuscripts featuring genealogical tables, nautical charts, and decorative pages from various centuries showcasing detailed artistry and rich colors.

Aztec calendar by unknown artist, watercolor on parchment, 1792, Private Collection

Table of the degrees of Consanguinity, a page from Liber Floridus, 12th century. Artist: Unknown

BIBLIA DE AVILA ARCA DE NOE- MINIATURA MOZARABE. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Nautical atlas (Civitate Marsilia) by Francesc Oliva II, 1658. Made up of five papers. The first paper is a chart of the Mediterranean sea and the others are portolan charts. Issued in Marseille. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum.

Cartography, 16th century. Nautical chart of the Central-Eastern Mediterranean Sea, detail with southern Tunisia, by Giorgio Sideri called Callapoda or Calopodio da Candia (Crete).

Carpet Page. Unknown

Mediterranean and the Black Sea map by Olives, Jaume (active 1550-1572)/ Museo Correr, Venice/ 1563/ Flanders/ Watercolour on parchment/ Cartography/ 59x108/ History,Objects

Portolan atlas of the world by Joan Martines (1556-1590). Messina, 1587. National Library. Madrid. Spain.

German 15th Century, An Easter Calendar Beginning with the Year 1466, 1466 An Easter Calendar Beginning with the Year 1466

An Easter Calendar Beginning with the Year 1466. Dated: 1466. Dimensions: image: 18.8 x 13.8 cm (7 3/8 x 5 7/16 in.) sheet: 21.3 x 16 cm (8 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.) overall (external frame dimensions): 39.4 x 31.8 cm (15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.). Medium: woodcut in dark brown, hand-colored in yellow, ochre, green, rose, and brown. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Aztec calendar by unknown artist, watercolor on parchment, 1792, Private Collection

Gabriel de Vallseca / Nautical Chart, 15th century. Inv. 3236. Museum: Museu Marítim, Barcelona.

COSMOGRAPHY SUMMA - POLE HEIGHT - 16th CENTURY. Author: PEDRO DE MEDINA (1493-1567). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

ROLLO DE LA BIBLIA DE LOS OTOMANOS-SULTANES OTOMANOS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. MURAD II. OTHMAN I. ORHAN II. MURAD I. BAYACETO IV. MEHMET I. MAHOMET II. BAYACETO II.

PRIVILEGIO RODADO DE ALFONSO X - SIGLO XIII. Location: MEZQUITA-INTERIOR. CORDOBA. SPAIN.

Detalle del Atlas Cresques, el Atlas Catalán, Universo, 1375, inv. 9835. Museum: Museu Marítim, Barcelona.

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), geometric drawing (plan) With Latin inscriptions, in a notes of Victor Hugo Opinions of judges (dummy title). Ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - ESCUDO DE ESPAÑA - PORTADA DEL TOMO II - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID.

The Black Sea, by Joan Martines taken from a nautical atlas, 1571. Detail.

LATIN MANUSCRIPT: SIGNATURA VITR. 14-5. JURISDICTION. SHEET 2 VO. QUADRATIC TABLE MEDIEVAL DOCUMENT. (EXHIBITION THE SCIENTIFIC LEGACY OF AL-ANDALUS) (LOCATION: NATIONAL LIBRARY).

Cartography. Venezuela, 18th century. The mouth of the Orinoco River, 1720.

Map sampler, Medium: silk on silk Technique: stem, chain, satin, running and knot stitches on 8-harness satin foundation which the globes were printed; uncounted stitches, Embroidery on top of printed satin foundation of two globes of the world. Printing on satin reads: 'The World with all modern boundaries.' Elaborate border of embroidered flowers and ribbons., England, late 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Map sampler

Twelfth map of Asia, in full gold border. 1460. Ptolemy, 2nd cent.. Cartographic. Religious books, Manuscripts, Maps. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Systema sephiroticvm X divino rvm nominvm., 1652 - 1654, Romae, Ex typographia V. Mascardi. Engravings related to Egypt, depicting religious themes and written in hieroglyphic script

Theoria Trium Superiorum Planetarum, Celestial & Astrological Charts

The journey, or, cross roads to conqueror's castle : a new and interesting game , Board games, Great Britain, Specimens, Picture puzzles, Juvenile literature Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

MS HI1-FOL 249V- COPIA DEL LIBRO DEL SABER DE ASTRONOMIA-1276 EJEMPLAR DE JUAN HONORATO DE 1562. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Canon Table Page. Date/Period: 1615. Folio. Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on glazed paper. Height: 230 mm (9.05 in); Width: 171 mm (6.73 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

MS HI1-SHEET 103V-COPY OF THE BOOK OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ASTRONOMY-1276 EXEMPLAR OF JUAN HONORATO , 1562. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Islamic Calendar. India, Deccan, 1891. Books. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

MAPAMUNDI - 1529 - DETALLE DE UN CUADRANTE SOLAR. Author: RIBERO DIEGO. Location: MUSEO NAVAL / MINISTERIO DE MARINA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Chart; Virgil Master (French, active about 1380 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1405; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 39 x 30.5 cm (15 3,8 x 12 in.)

Children already an coerazia / here you have another strange pottazia, 1725 - 1780 print Leaf with a rebus consisting of nine rows with performances. Numbered at the top right: 91 publisher: Amsterdamprint maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing rebus

Canon Table Page. Unknown

Portion of Birth Certificate. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 40 x 32 cm (15 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 13"high; 16"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Levone.

Alphabet for the deaf-mute. Chrzczonowicz, Józef (ca 1792-1833), graphic artist

A Projective Plan of the Battle fought near Lake George. Text (part B) by SamuelBlodgett. Artist: Thomas Johnston, American, ca. 1708-1767 After: Samuel Blodget, American

The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. (58), sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks ca. 800 or slightly earlier. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure. The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity. The decoration combines traditional Christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of Insular art. Figures of humans, animals and mythical beasts, together with Celtic knot

Chart; Virgil Master (French, active about 1380 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1405; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 39 x 30.5 cm (15 3,8 x 12 in.)

Illustration and part of the text of Psalm 103, c1000-1050, (1947). 'Literal Illustration of the Text of Psalm CIII (CIV)'. Manuscript illustration showing God's creations: valleys and mountains, beasts and birds, a man ploughing with oxen, ships and sea beasts, with angels above. Harley 603, f.51v, from the Harley Psalter, made at Christ Church Cathedral Priory in Canterbury during the first half of the 11th century, now in the British Library, London. From "English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. Collins, London, 1947

Title page around. Projects for the "eternal calendar in paintings", part II, 1901 (Immerwährender Bilderkalender); Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); 1901 (1911-00-00-1911-00-00);Schlesisches Museum der Bildenen Künste (Wrocław - 1880-1945) - collection, zodiac, illustrations, calendars, covers, seasons, projects, owls, zodiac signs

The new entertaining goose game / le nouveau jeu d'oie. Goose board game with a spiral with boxes numbered from 1 to 63. In some compartments of geese performances. In midfield the rules of the game in a letterpress in Dutch and in French.

Aztec Calendar, Pre-Columbian art

Cartography, 12th-13th century. Mappa Mundi, Medieval map of Vercelli. Created in England or France, 1191-1218. Detail: Syria and Palestine. Ink on parchment 84 x 70-72 cm.

Briusov kalendar'.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Canon Table Page.

Cartography, 15th century. Genoese World Map, 1457. Manuscript.

FIESTAS REALES DE FERNANDO VI-SEÑALES DE NOCHE PARA BARCO. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

G Nther from L Ser. Stem book of 1593-1610 (1632). Sheet 65 Verso: Coat of arms. Tower drawing in pencil on paper; approx. 18.8 x 13 cm (sheet size). (1598). Dresden: Slub mscr.dresd.c.512Sheet 65 Verso: Coat of arms

Miniature from the Bible of Danila, 9th Century.

Medieval World Map. 1275. With Jerusalem at centre. East at top. Manuscript.

Emilia-Romagna Forli Cesena Biblioteca Comunale16. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 .. Medieval: Manuscripts: 1) Laurentius Rusius: "De cura equorum" (15th century) BCM S.XXVI.2 2) Paolo Veneto: "History of the Origins of the World through Henry VII" (14th century) BCM S.XI.5 3) S. Isidorus: "Etymologies" (late 8th-early 9th centuries) BCM S.XXI.5 4) Gospel Book (Evangeliario), Greek (10th century) BCM D.XXVII.4 5) Pentateuch, Prophets, and Hagiographies, Hebrew (1348) BCM S.XXIX.1 6) "Somnium Scipionis", misc. (14th-15th centuries) BCM S.XII.6 7) Boethius: "De Consolatione Philosophie" (14th century) BCM D.XIV.1 8) Justinian: "Institutiones" (14th century) BCM S.IV.I 9) Bible (Old and New Testaments) (13th-14th centuries) BCM D.V.2 10) Giabir Ibn Afla "Almagestus" (De Astronomia) (13th and 15th centuries) BCM S.XXVII.2. Post-medieval: Manuscripts: 1) St. Augustine: "Enarrationes in Psalmos" (1452) BCM D.III.2 2) Herodotus: Histories (15th century) BCM S.X1V.1 3) St. Augustine: "De Civitate Dei"

Cartography, 16th century. Map of North America, detail depicting vegetation and American Indians' huts. From the Atlas by Lazaro Luis, 1563.

Conquest of a mountainous country by the Assyrians (Kouyunjik), 1853., 1853., London. Publisher, J. Murray. Nineveh (Extinct city), Campaigns & battles, Captives, Cavalry, Bodies of water, Palace of Sennacherib (Nineveh)., 37 x 69 cm / Folded page

Sidney's map of twelve miles around New-York with the names of property holders, from entirely new and original surveys, 1849. J.C. Sidney, 1849, Philadelphia, Publisher, J.C. Sidney., 1 map, hand colored; 86 cm diameter on sheet 93 x 93 cm, 1 map on 2 sheets

CODEX TUDELA - ASTROLOGICAL TREE TO ESTABLISH THE HOROSCOPE - AZTECAN MANUSCRIPT DATED 1553 WITH ANNOTATIONS IN SPANISH. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Joan Oliva / Nautical Atlas of the Mediterranean, 1592. Inv. 3233. Museum: Museu Marítim, Barcelona.

MS HI1-SHEET 141-COPY OF THE BOOK OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ASTRONOMY-1276 EXEMPLAR OF JUAN HONORATO , 1562. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Illustration from 'Fasciculus medicinae' Venice; 1494 the first printed book to contain anatomical illustrations. Written by Johannes de Ketham a German physician living in Italy at the end of the fifteenth century

Plaid tiraz, 1101-1149. Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Amir or al-Hafiz. Plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen and silk; overall: 12.5 x 51.8 cm (4 15/16 x 20 3/8 in.).

Front page of The Ptolomaick System by Thomas Earl, Chicago, Newberry Library

Cartography, 15th-16th centuries. Cosmological map, taken from Codex Fejervary-Mayer (Aztec Codex of central Mexico) from an Aztec manuscript, 1400-1521 ca.

Rota chronica ex mente Aegyptiorvm., 1652 - 1654, Romae, Ex typographia V. Mascardi. Topics include Egypt, Religion, Egyptian language, Writing, Hieroglyphic, and Engravings

Print (France)

Landing of Jacques Cartier & Colonists in Canada Vallard Atlas The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California

Aztec calendar, Giro del mondo del dottor d. Gio. Francesco Gemelli Careri, Gemelli Careri, Giovanni Francesco, 1651-1725, Magliar, Andrea, Engraving, 1699-1700, Folded plate appears between pp. 68-69 in vol. 6. Par 6, Pag 68--on upper left edge of plate. Parte sesta, Contenente le cose più ragguardevoli vedute nella Nuova Spagna--title page of vol. 6.

Egypt: Map of the world (south to the top), said to be the oldest rectangular map of the world, Kitab Ghara'ib al-funun wa-mulah al-'uyun ('The Book of Curiosities of the Sciences and Marvels for the Eyes'), 12th-13th Centuries

The world map from the Saint-Sever Beatus, Anonymous master

The sun is pleased to enlighten the operations of the four powers. (IT)

Seals from the University of Leiden, with names of the professors and the Leiden Stedensmaag, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1693 - 1720 print Netherlands paper engraving insignia, seal ~ university

Leaf from Life of Apa Samuel. Unknown

Cartography, 16th century. Planisphere from Cosmographie Universelle by Guillame le Testu, 1555. Engraving.

Fatimid textile fragments from Egypt. Dated 10th Century

Family tree of the Brandes family. .

Penning from the University of Leiden, with room for the names of the professors, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1693 - 1720 print Netherlands paper engraving insignia, seal ~ university

Text in gold on purple background in gold frame.. 900 - 999. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Lectionaries

Codex Kingsborough, Memorial de los indios de Tepetlaoztoc, Códice de Tepetlaoztoc, Petition of the Indians of Tepetlaoztoc., codex, Pre-Columbian, Mexico. Museum: BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDRES, UK.

Almanac du Lys / for the year 1813 (IT)

LIBRO CORONACION DE REYES-REINA Y REY DE RODILLAS-LAMINA XI. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

CARTA NAUTICA DE GABRIEL VALSECA.(EXPOSICION EL LEGADO CIENTIFICO DE AL-ANDALUS)(DEPOSITO: MUSEO MUNICIPAL BARCELONA).

Title Page of Abbot Berno's "Tonarius:" Initial Domino, c.1030. Germany, Abbey of Reichenau, 11th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; sheet: 21.5 x 15.3 cm (8 7/16 x 6 in.). This leaf originally served as the dedication page of the Tonarius, or Tonary, written by Reichenau's Abbot Berno (1008-1048). A tonary was a music manual used to regulate liturgical chants. Berno's manuscript was presented to Archbishop Pilgrim of Cologne (1021-1036) whose name appears at the bottom of this leaf.

Embroidered map sampler 1835 British Working an embroidered maps such as this sampler became part of a young girls education, starting in the 1770s, and continuing until about the 1840s. The map of England and Wales was so popular that printed versions were available to be stitched, which slightly reduces the potential for learning geography, while retaining the importance of practicing neat embroidery. This example that had the name and the maker written on the frame, is quite late. But the polychrome embroidery on a fine wool foundation has survived in relatively good condition compared to some examples that were made on more fragile silk satin foundations. The addition of colored borders in the counties aids in distinguishing one place from another. Other embroidered maps of geographical features were produced, from individual towns and counties, to the entire world in two hemispheres.. Embroidered map sampler 226539

Charms and incantations. Manuscripts, Diagrams. 1830. Dorot Jewish Division. Manuscripts, Hebrew, Amulets (Judaism), Incantations, Hebrew

Four Manuscript Pages with Ceremonial Offering Cakes (Torma) and Ritual Objects

Canon Table Page. Unknown

FIESTAS REALES DE FERNANDO VI-SEÑALES DE DIA PARA BARCOS. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

FACSIMIL-PAGINA DE CODICE TRO-CORTESIANO-CULT MAYA-DIOSES (NºMAYA ¨¨==) - S XIII AL XV. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 93 - BATAN - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

HISTORIA MATRITENSIS- LOS BIZANTINOS SITIAN MESINA- HISTORIA DE LOS EMPERADORES BIZANTINOS DESDE EL AÑO 811 AL 1057. Author: SKYLITZES JOHN O SCYLITZA IOANNES. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Print (France)

Khwaja Muhammad Parsa known as Khwaja Parsa and Hafiz Bukhara (d.AH 822/1419-20): Fasl Al-Kitab Bukhara, AH 993/1585-6 AD. Persian and Arabic manuscript on gold-sprinkled buff paper, 29.3 x 17.8cm.

Joan Oliva / Nautical Atlas of the Mediterranean, 1592. Inv. 3233. Museum: Museu Marítim, Barcelona.

PLANO CIMIENTOS FUENTE PUERTA DE ATOCHA. Author: VENTURA RODRIGUEZ (1717-1785). Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO DE LA VILLA. MADRID. SPAIN.

France, Metz, Gangel et Didion, Grand jeu de l'oie, Game of the Goose, verso - stamped, Game of the Goose with a spiral with 63 numbered squares. In the squares representations of geese and figures. In the middle square the rules of the game and title in French. Numbered middle: 122., print, folk print, gameboard, game board, game of the goose, prints, folk prints, height 318 mm, width 410 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, French, publisher, 1860 - 1868, paper, woodcut, colors, letterpress printing, letterpress, print maker, printmaker

Menning from the University of Groningen, with room for the names of the professors, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1685 - 1720 print In the middle a text in memory of the Gronings Relief of 1672. Netherlands paper engraving insignia, seal ~ university

Épinal, Pellerin & Cie., Grand jeu de l'oie, Game of the Goose, verso - stamped, Game of the Goose with a spiral with 63 numbered squares. In the squares representations of geese, other animals and figures. In the middle square the rules of the game and title in Dutch. Center above the title in French. In the corners flowers and a representation of children playing a game. To the left and right of the game board playing pins to cut out. Numbered top right: Imagerie D'Eipnal, No 1713., print, folk print, gameboard, spelbord, ganzenbord, prints, folk prints, height 398 mm, width 590 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, French, publisher, 1791 - 1900, paper, papier, houtcut, kleuren, letterpress printing, boekdruk

CODICE MATRITENSIS. Author: SAHAGUN BERNARDINO DE. Location: ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cartography, 16th century. portolan chart created by Vesconte de Maiollo, 1535. Ink and watercolor on three sheets of parchment mounted on a wooden support, 48 x 70 cm. Front side.

Italy - 19th century - Symbols and alphabet used by the Carbonari Organisation.

Canon Table Page; Mesrop of Khizan (Armenian, active 1605 - 1651); Isfahan, Persia; 1615; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on glazed paper; Leaf: 23 x 17.1 cm (9 1,16 x 6 3,4 in.)

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Sequentia sancti. 900 - 999. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Lectionaries

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