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(South Sea Bubble) Vonnis Van Apol Over De Bubbels [Verdict of Apollo Regarding the Bubbles]

This 1720 broadside, titled "Vonnis Van Apol Over De Bubbels," offers a satirical snapshot of the South Sea Bubble financial crisis. This engraving features Apollo presiding over a divine judgment of financially ruined investors and dealers. Hercules is depicted meting out punishment, and the damned are shown being deported to Hades. Three coats-of-arms representing Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Rotterdam, are displayed amongst a group of women, symbolizing the widespread impact of the economic collapse.

Price: $345.00

[Set of 20 Miniature Silk Maps of U.S. States]

Set of 20 Miniature Silk Maps of U.S. States issued by the American Tobacco Company

Price: $245.00

(Careening Ships) Nave a Carena | Vascello Olandese a Carena

Great decorative copperplate engraving showing two ships at sea, originally published in Coronelli's Atlante Veneto. The images are of Dutch ships, including one which is shown to be listing dangerously.

Price: $345.00

Table of Mountain Chains, Together With The Altitudes of Their Princpal Summits

Unusual two sheet table of principal mountains, with an illustration and remarkably detailed list of mountains from all parts of the known world.

Price: $125.00

Financial Irrigation of the United States By Funds Appropriated For Emergency Use Under The New Deal

If Calvin Coolidge Could Be Brought Back To Life To View This Vast New Superstructure of Government He Would Probably Think Himself on Mars.

Price: $245.00

(English Royal Navy Vessel -- Royal Charles) Nave Reale D'Inghilterra, Nominata Il Gran Carlo

A superb, finely colored example of Coronelli's etching of HMS Royal Charles the 100-gun first-rate ship of the line launched in 1673.

Price: $2,500.00