Novissima, et Accuratissima Leonis Belgici, Seu Septemdecim Regionum Descriptio. 1611 Visscher, Claes Janszoon, Amsterdam
The second state of printing of this map, without Visscher's address. This map is considered one of the finest map engravings of the 17th century (Van de Heijden) and it celebrates the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621) between Spain and the Netherlands. There are many references and symbols of the peace in the map - as such, it is one of the earliest propaganda maps. The theme of the low countries (Belgium and the Netherlands today) as a lion appears on several maps of the period and this sitting lion is considered one of the finest examples. The date is estimated, but sometime between 1611 and 1621. View Map
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570 Ortelius, Abraham, Antwerp
First edition of the first atlas of the world. From Koeman: "The unique position held by Ortelius' Theatrum in the history of cartography is to be attributed primarily to its qualification as 'the world's first regularly produced atlas.' Its great commercial success 'enabled it to make so great a contribution to geographical culture throughout Europe in the later 16th century.' (Skelton)... The characteristic feature of the Theatrum is, that it consists of two elements, forming a unitary whole: text and maps. This concept for a "Theatre of the world" was followed through the 17th century. Before Ortelius, no one and done this and thus, the chorus of praise which arose as a result of this - and the excellent text - was far from slight... Another important aspect of the Theatrum is that it was the first undertaking of its kind to reduce the best available maps to a uniform format. To that end, maps of various formats and styles had to be generalized just like the modern atlas-publisher of today would do. In selecting maps for his compilation, Ortelius was guided by his critical spirit and his encyclopaedic knowledge of maps." Van der Krogt lists 37 editions, with the last edition published in 1641, long after Ortelius' death in 1598. Uncolored. Text in Latin. View Entire Atlas View Maps Only
Universale Descrittione Di Tutta la Terra Conosciuta Fin Qui. 1568 Bertelli, Donato; Forlani, Paolo; Gastaldi, Giacomo, Venice
"Generally considered to be the rarest of the so-called Forlani series of World maps, Donato Bertelli's map is drawn from Paolo Forlan's World map of 1565 (Forlani 3), which in turn is based upon Giacomo Gastaldi's 1546 prototype world map and Forlani's earlier world map of 1560. The map is extremely rare. Forlani has populated the unknown southern land mass with imaginary topographical features as well as unlikely animals - among them a camel, an elephant, a lion, a rhinoceros and most outlandish, a griffin and a unicorn. This feature is faithfully copied by Bertelli. North America is still shown joined to Asia, separated by the "Golfo di Tonzo," with Japan at its center. Bertelli's large world map was published in 1568, two years after Venice would reach what David Woodward calls the "zenith of map engraving." (Ruderman) The map is highly decorative, featuring two cherubs in the top corners blowing the winds. Other embellishments include: numerous sea monsters, a nude figure riding a large sea creature, nine sailing vessels, and varied land animals. View Map
Theatro Del Mondo Di Abrahamo Ortelio: Da lui poco inanzi la sua morte riveduto, & di tavole nuove, et commenti adorno, & arricchito con la vita dell'Autore. Traslato in Lingua Toscana dal Sigr. Filippo Pigafetta. In Anversa, Appresso Giovanni Bapta. Vrintio, M.DC.VIII. 1608 Ortelius, Abraham; Vrients, Jan Baptista, Antwerp
Koeman: "This the first edition ever printed with Italian text. The heirs of Abraham Ortelius sold a manuscript translation by Filippo Pigafetta to Vrients, which was then printed by him. In this translation, the Parergon and the Nomenclator were included. Apart from this, Vrients also added at the end, an Introduction to Cosmography, written by Michel Coignet. Several new maps appear here for the first time." Vrients added 8 new maps, making this combined Theatrum and Parergon edition the largest with 166 maps - 128 maps in the "Theatrum", and 38 maps in the "Parergon." The Theatrum and Parergon plates are uncolored. The Parergon is Ortelius' atlas of ancient geography. Koeman: "This atlas of ancient geography must be regarded as a personal work of Ortelius. For this work he did not, as in the Theatrum, copy other people's maps but drew the originals himself which were later engraved by Jan Wierix i.a. He took many places and regions from the lands of classical civilization to illustrate and clarify their history, a subject very close to his heart... The maps and plates of the Parergon have to be evaluated as the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century."
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Provincia d[e] S. Diego de Mexico en la nueba Espana, 1682 Ysarti, Antonio; Medina, Baltasar de, Mexico
This is the first state of one of the first copper-engraved maps published in Mexico. The map is centered on Mexico City and presents a bird's-eye view of central Mexico extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The title cartouche mentions 12 convents in the region, which are depicted on the map. The map was engraved by the highly skilled Antonio Ysarti for publication in Baltasar de Medina's Chronica de la Santa Provincia de San Diego de Mexico. This scarce map is an important milestone in Mexican cartography and the history of the Americas. View Map
(German Invasion Plans for England, Wales, and Ireland in WW II). Militargeographische Einzelandgaben uber England. Militargeographische Objektkarten mit Objektbilden 1, The Border, Inhaltsangabe umseitig. Generalstab des Heeres, (Military High Command). Abtellung fur Kriegskrten und Vermessungswesen (IV. Mil.-Geo.), Berlin 1940-1942 Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) (Nazi German Supreme Command of the Armed Forces), Berlin
In preparing to invade Britain, the German military preparations included the production in 1940-1942 of a series of military/geographical assessments, showing what might be found by those arriving. This material was also used in a military evaluation of the regions of the British Isles, and considered each from the viewpoint of invasion. The full assessment consists of eleven folders for England and Wales with separate folders for Ireland, London, and the South Coast of England. Each folder contains large scale town plans marked with strategic locations, a book of photographs and a quarter-inch map of the area, each folder titled “Militärgeographisch e Einzelangaben über England” (Maps of England showing features of military significance) and “Militärgeographisch e Objektkarten mit Objektbildern” (Maps of military installations with photographs.” Also there are three thick A5 sized folders containing books and maps: Folder A : England and Wales, on a regional basis with numerous photographs and maps; Folder B : London, photographs and maps; and Folder C : Books of coastal photographs to help with selecting invasion beaches. In addition, there is material on the planned invasion of Ireland - Operation Green (Unternehmen Grün). There are 144 six-inch town maps marked with strategic locations, and almost 1500 black and white photographs. The maps are copies of Ordnance Survey maps, with overprints highlighting sites which the Germans would have considered targets in any invasion. Most maps and books are headed: “Nur für den Dienstgebrauch!” (For Official use only.) We will be placing this collection online in the coming months. (credit to David Archer for description). View Maps
Atlas Suisse. 1802 Weiss, T.H.; Meyer, Johann Rudolf , Aarau
The Atlas Suisse by Johann Rudolf Meyer and Johann Heinrich Weiss is the oldest map series based upon scientific survey and covering the whole of Switzerland. It was published between 1786 and 1802 and included 16 sheets and an overview map. The 16 sheets measure 70 centimetres (28 in) x 51 centimetres (20 in), and depict Switzerland at a scale of approximately 1:120,000. Until the appearance of the Dufour Map (1845-1865), the Atlas Suisse was the map series with the most accurate coverage of Switzerland. In French. Relief shown with shaded hachures. Glaciers shown in blue. View Atlas
Three Timelines, 1806, 1813, and 1887 Various Authors, Various Places
The 1806 Timeline by David Rowland is one of the earliest American Timelines. The 1813 Chronology Delineated by Issac Eddy takes the timeline idea a step further and shows the flow of events as great rivers of time. The 1887 timeline by Jacob Skeen is one of the strangest and most complex timelines we have seen.
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War Map of the Middle States : Balloon View of Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. 1861 Bufford, J. H., Boston
Colored rare bird’s-eye view of the theater of conflict at the opening of the American Civil War. The view extends from Chesapeake Bay in the foreground to encompass the Appalachians and the watersheds of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Shows topographical features, cities and towns, roads and railroads, and areas of elevation and waterways, in an unusual oblique view that captures a larger amount of landscape than appears in other Civil War views such as the Bachmanns (see our copies). Relief shown by shadings. Tables in the left and right margins show distances by rail between Washington, D.C.; Cairo, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and other parts of the country. The map tracks the Mississippi as far south as Memphis. The whole is centered on Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley. View Map
Carta General del Estado de Veracruz-Llave. Index Map: Diagrama de Relacionamiento. 1905 VComision Geografico-Exploradora am
First edition. A set of 12 very detailed maps of the state of Veracruz-Llave in Mexixo. A second edition with 9 maps was issued in 1919. View Maps
A set of fifty new and correct maps of the counties of England and Wales, &c. with the great roads and principal cross-roads, &c. 1724 Moll, Herman, d. 1732, London
Maps showing roads, cities and towns, mines, cemeteries, landmarks, light house, etc. From Moll's title: "with the great roads and principal cross-roads, &c. Shewing the computed miles from town to town... And, to render this work more acceptable to the curious, the margins of each map are adorned with great variety of very remarkable antiquities." View Atlas
(Map of Bavaria, Germany) Sacri Romani imperii circuli et electoratus Bavariæ tabula chorographica. 1663 Apian, Philip; Finckh, Georg Philipp, Augsburg
G.P. Finckh's version of Philip Apian's 1568 map of Bavaria, engraved by Ainling. Apian travelled through Oberbayern and Neiderbayern, Oberpfalz, archbishopric Salzburg and Bishopric Eichstatt, conducting a survey of the landscape based on methods of trigonometry and triangulation, creating the first map of an entire country by this method. Inset on the lower center of map showing the triangulation and mapping instruments. Coat of Arms of Bavaria which are flanked by lions & view of Munchen on the upper left corner and a large vignette with a portrait of Maximiliano Emmanveli (Maximilian I, The Great), the Elector of Bavaria by Georg P. Finckh on the upper right of the map. View Map
A Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New-England, from ... 1607 to this present year 1677. Foster, John, Boston
First edition, first state (10 line errata); map and first three leaves (of the Narrative) and last leaf (of the Sermon) in expert facsimile. Remnants of original Ratcliff binding laid on new leather (see Streeter for importance of Ratcliff binding). Contains the first map printed in English America, titled "A Map of New England, Being the first that ever was here cut..." Later in the year, a London edition appeared with a similar map, but with the "White Hills" of the Boston edition map changed to the "Wine Hills." The text of the "Narrative" is considered a cornerstone authority on the subject of Indian troubles in New England in the 17th century. View Book and Map
Accurata delineatio celeberrimae Regionis Ludovicianae vel Gallice Louisiane, 1720 Seutter, Matthaeus, Augsburg, Germany
Seutter's Mississippi Bubble map, depicting the short-lived French financial-colonial scheme masterminded by Scottish financier John Law. Map shows early eighteenth century geography, settlements, and territories in North America focusing on the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. Elaborate title cartouche, depicts an allegorical, satirical scene of the infamous Mississippi Bubble investment scheme with a female personification of the Mississippi River pouring jewels and riches forth, while she is perched precariously upon a bubble. Cherubs above the cartouche are issuing stock for the company, and another group is blowing bubbles in the foreground surrounded by piles of worthless stocks. In the background, desperate investors climb a small tree and fling themselves out of it, and in the foreground more disconsolate investors wail and bemoan their fates as one tries to impale himself on his sword. Above them, a cherub upends an empty money-bag. View Map
Atlas minor praecipua orbis terrarum imperia, Regna et Provincias, Germaniae Potissimum, tabellis 50 exacte declineatis sistens usui militiae ducum ac peregrinantium maxime accomodatus opera Matthaei Seutteri, Sac. Caes. Maj. Geogr. Aug. Vind. Jacob Christoph Weyerman ... 1744 Seutter, Matthaeus; Weyerman, Jacob Campo, Augsburg, Germany
Atlas minor: this is Seutter's small version of his larger folio atlas; many of the maps are reductions of his folio atlas maps. Seutter was a map publisher, engraver, and globe maker who worked in Augsburg, Germany, his entire life (1678 to c.1757). This atlas includes maps of empires, kingdoms and provinces, Germany, etc., with 59 copper plate outline and full color maps. World map bound upside down. Date of publication from: Tooley, R.V. Dict. of mapmakers. Drawn by Jacob Christoph Weyerman, engraved by Albrecht Seutter, Andrea Silbereisen, Tobias Lotter, Matthaeus Lainpacher and Martin Gottfried Crophius. Numbered manuscript index at the front written in French. Tucked into the atlas is a folded circular celestial map of the southern hemisphere. Includes a map of Genoa not listed in the index. Each map shows one or more cartouches with figures, animals etc. Bound in marble papered, half leather covers with no title on cover.
Astronomischen Bilderatlas von Ludwig Prentzinger … Schwaeb. Hall. Druck und Berlag von Wilhelm Nitzschke. (Astronomical Images Atlas of Ludwig Prentzinger ... Schwäb. Hall. Printed and Published by William Nitzschke), 1855. Preyssinger, Ludwig, Schwäb. Hall
Date estimated. A teaching atlas to explain astronomy and meteorological phenomena. Five of the 12 plates are perforated and backed with translucent colored paper to allow planets, moon, etc. to be illuminated from behind. We show the plain image followed by the illuminated image for Plates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. One of several editions - also in French 1862, Swedish 1862, English 1851, German 1851. View Atlas
(Facsimile) Rocque's Map of London. 1746. Original map titled "A plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark." (1746) 1919 Rocque, John; Pine, John; London Topographical Society, London
This is considered the best facsimile of the original Rocque Map of London, first published in 1746. 48 sheets, each pair joins to form one of the original 24 sheets. Original published in October, 1746 by John Pine and John Tinney. Sheets arranged in rows 1-3 by column, A-H; each sheet printed in two pieces (a) above (b).
A New Chart of History, 1769 Priestley, Joseph, London
Priestley popularized the timeline format with his influential Chart of Biography in 1765. He was inspired by the Thomas Jefferys' 1753 model for a historical chart, A Chart of Universal History, upon which he improved – by regularizing the distribution of dates, by presenting time horizontally, and by emphasizing the continuous flow of historical time. This chart is identical to the Chart of Biography in size and scale. This innovative, colorful timeline exhibits regions and the unity of empires that cannot be represented by continuous space. Priestley runs his dates across the page from left to right. View Chart
An account of the trigonometrical operation, whereby the distance between the meridians of the observatories of Greenwich and Paris has been determined By Major-General William Roy, F.R.S. and A.S. From the Philosophical Transactions, 1790 (with) An account of the trigonometrical survey carried on in the years 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794...1795, 1796 (with) An account of the trigonometrical survey : carried on by order of the Master-General of his Majesty's Ordnance, in the years 1800, 1801, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1809. Roy, William; Mudge, William; Colby, Thomas; Williams, Edward, Various Places.
Includes Roy's paper on the Triangulation of Southeast England, which connected to the French network made by Jean Dominique Cassini, and resolved the dispute over the difference in longitude between the Paris and Greenwich observatories. It also laid the foundation for the whole triangulation of England and creation of Ordnance Survey. The other two works provide a contemporary account of the early years of the Ordnance Survey, focusing on the methodology of triangulation and the equipment used during those first enterprises. The works were subsequently revised with two additional parts added, all published under a slightly different title between 1799 and 1811. View Books
Allgemeiner Hand-Atlas der Ganzen Erde nach den besten astronomischen Bestimmungen, und zu A.C. Gaspari vollstaendigem Handbuche der neuesten Erdbeschreibung bestimmt. Weimar Im Vertage des Geographischen Instituts. 9. 1821 Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany); Gaspari, Adam Christian (1752-1830); Weimar
This edition of the Geographisches Institute atlas marks an important move away from the 18th century mode of mapmaking towards a style that reflects what we think of today as 19th century German mapmaking - the use of hachures instead of mountains drawn in profile, and a more uniform typography. Date based on newest maps in atlas. Relief shown in hachures. View Atlas
A Group of 10 School Atlases, Some Printed, Some Manuscript, 1799 to 1948 Various Authors, Various Places.
A group of 10 school atlases showing the changes in educational methods, printing methods, and cultural attitudes over a one hundred and fifty year period. In German, French, and English. View Atlases
Four Early Maps of the British Ordnance Survey, Two of Kent, and One Each of Devon and Dorset, 1801 to 1811. British Ordnance Survey, London.
The Map of Kent, here in two editions, was the first map issued by the Ordnance Survey, although William Faden is the listed publisher. In the early years of the survey, instead of the grid system which was later adopted, the survey followed county boundaries to delineate the map issues. This is the case with the Kent, Devon, and Dorset maps shown here, as well as seven other counties along the south coast of England where the survey began its work. View Maps
A Map of the United States, Canada, New-Scotland, New-Brunswick and New-Foundland ... Carte Des Etats - Unis, Avec Le Canada, la Nouvelle Ecosse, le Nouveau Brunswick & Terre - Neuve. A Map of the West-Indies and the Mexican Gulph (Gulf) ...Carte Des Indes Occientale et du Golfe du Mexique... Dressee par Lapie, Capitaine-Ingenieur- Geographe. Publiee par P.A.F. Tardieu, Gravveur, Editeur-proprietaire , a Paris, Chez P.A.F. Tardieu. 1806 Tardieu, P.A.F.; Lapie, Pierre; Piquet, Chles., Paris
Second issue of this important and rare map, first issue was in June of 1806. Drawn by Pierre Lapie, this map joins two maps that were also issued separately. Shows Michigan Territory. The Lewis and Clark mapping is not yet incorporated for the upper Missouri River area. View Map
Carte von West-Gallizien, 1808 Heldensfeld, Anton Mayer von, Vienna.
Very large and detailed map of West Galicia (Poland). The Survey of West Gallicia was performed in 1801-1804 under the leadership of officer of Austrian army Anton Mayer von Heldensfeld (1777-1844). Engraved uncolored map segmented in 12 sheets, each 44.5x66, pasted on linen, each in 8 parts, 22x16.5. Drawn and engraved by Hieronimus Benedicti. Placed in slip cover and marbled cardboard case, with title : "West-Gallizien" on spine. Map showing major cities. fortress, church, etc. Relief shown by hachures. View Map
Harriet E. Baker's Book of Penmanship & Maps. At Mr. Dunham's School Windsor Vermont March 31, 1819 Baker, Harriet E.; Windsor, Vermont
The existence of this book of penmanship throws interesting light on our other book of penmanship by Frances Henshaw, our 2501.000. This book by Harriet Baker is dated four years earlier, 1819, and from another school in Windsor, Vermont (Henshaw's school was in Middlebury, Vermont). Generally, the two books follow very similar structure, both the text and the maps, which would indicate that the production of these books of penmanship was more frequent than previously thought and also suggests that there was a common template used, even by different schools, in their construction. It can be said that Baker's maps are exquisite, perhaps a bit more so than Henshaw's, but Henshaw's text descriptions of the states are more elaborate than Baker's. For some reason, Baker omits maps of New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, while including descriptions of most of them. Henshaw has no map or description of Michigan or Illinois. For the sources of the maps and text, see our entry for Henshaw's book, 2501.000. View Atlas
Atlas Complet Du Precis De La Geographie Universelle De M. Malte-Brun; Dresse Conformement Au Texte De Cet Ouvrage Et Sous Les Yeux De L'Auteur, Par M. Lapie, Capitaine Ingenieur Geographe, 1812. Malte-Brun, Conrad, Paris
These 75 maps have beautiful cartouches and hand painted outline color. Lapie made the maps. 1st edition. This atlas is up to date: the North America map shows the Lewis and Clark information and Lewis and Clark are discussed in the text explaining the map. In French. Relief shown in hachures or sketches. Extraordinary unique vignettes used for framing the title of each map. View Atlas
Four Mountains and Rivers Maps, 1820 - 1870 Various Authors, Various Places.
Four very different treatments of the Mountain and Rivers map theme that was popular throughout the 19th century. The two German maps are very statistical in their approach, while the English maps are very decorative. View Maps
Relief pittoresque du sol classique de la Suisse, dessine d'apres nature et grave a l'eau forte par Frederic Guillaume Delkeskamp, 1830 Delkeskamp, Friedrich Wilhelm, Frankfurt
An oblique bird's eye view of north-central Switzerland looking south from Lake Zurich. Each map has lengthy list of place names numbered to match locations on the map. Friedrich Wilhelm Delkeskamp was a noted Frankfurt painter who completed at least 12 panoramas and a wide variety of other works. He was noted for plastic-realistic and scientifically accurate representations. He was a publisher and traveled during most summers gathering materials for his illustrations. He was also noted for his mountaineering in order to gain high perspectives. View Maps
Atlas von Europa nebst den Kolonien : fur Geschaftsmanner, Zeitungsleser und Besitzer des Conversations-Lexico ns in einer Folge von Charten und einem alphabetisch eingerichteten. 1825 Schlieben, Wilhelm Ernst August; Hermann, O., Leipzig
Early topographical maps of Europe, together with the colonies for businessmen, newspaper readers ... by German geographical author, Wilhelm August von Schlieben (1781-1839), published in parts from 1825, in 3 volumes, and 15 parts; volume 1: 1-5, Volume 2: 6-10, Volume 3: 11-15. See also his Atlas von Amerika. Each volume includes outline hand colored maps, manuscript index, forward, table of content, extensive descriptive text and index. Not in Espenhorst. View Atlas
Atlas von Amerika in 30 Charten und einem erlauterndem Texte. Entworfen von W. E. A. von Schlieben ; die Charten lithographirt, Werner. Leipzig, bei George Joachim Goschen, 1830 Schlieben, Wilhelm Ernst August von, Leipzig
Early lithographic atlas of America, published at the time of von Schlieben's completion of his Atlas Europa (published in parts, 1825 to 1830,). Not in Espenhorst. Atlas of America, with 54 pages of text, index, abbreviations,and outline hand color maps, some folded. Includes Index. Bound in beige cardboard covers with decorative border, 35x26.5, title " W. E. A. von Schlieben, Atlas von Amerika. Leipzig, bei George Joachim Goschen". View Atlas
Twelve Nautical Chart Maps, 1831 - 1932 Various Authors, Various Places.
Included are an early and rare Berghaus Chart of the Approaches of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Wilkes 1841 Map of Sacramento River and Bay of San Pablo with Harbor of San Francisco, two unusual 1852 wind and current visualizations by Matthew Fontain Maury, Hermann Berghaus' Chart of the World on Mercator Projection 1863, James Imray's Chart of the Coast of Labrador 1891, and six charts of San Francisco Bay or parts thereof by the U.S. Coast Survey, 1905 to 1932. View Charts
A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial, (two editions, both dates 1838). Bradford, Thomas G., Boston and New York.
Bradford's Comprehensive Atlas was one of the first relatively inexpensive atlases published in the United States. The earlier copy is the Second edition. and has the first Texas map in an atlas. Description of Texas is 2 pages, but Texas is not yet called a Republic. This edition has separate maps of North Carolina and Georgia, in addition to the map of both Carolinas and Georgia. Also, the previously combined Alabama and Mississippi, and Tennessee and Kentucky are separate maps in this edition. Dated 1838 on the cover label. May have been issued also in 1836 or 1837. The later copy also has Texas as a republic and is the 3rd edition; full color in the maps. One page of text describes Texas. This edition has same extra maps as the second edition. Florida is enlarged. View Atlases
Atlas von Asien in Zwanzig Blaettern, Zu C. Ritter's Allgemeiner Erdkunde, II. Abtheilung, 1840, (with) Atlas von Palaestina und der Sinai Halbinsel, 1850. Grimm, J.L.;Mahlmann, H., Berlin
An unusual composite atlas. Consisting of 11 lithographic maps and 2 geologic profiles plus the following bound in parts of Carl Zimmermann's Atlas von Verder-Asien: Karte Inner Asien, 1841 (4 sectional sheets, a general plan and 2 small plates); Versuch einer Darstellung von Sued-Iran (1 map); Atlas von Palaestina und der Sinai Halbinsel, 1850 (title sheet and 15 sectional sheets). All Asian maps assembled here were published as a supplement to C. Ritter's Erdkunde. Color tinted borders. Relief shown in hachures. The Map of Palestine is unusually detailed for the period and predates the 1880 Map of Western Palestine published by the Palestine Exploration Fund.
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Three Different Copies of Tanner's Universal Atlas, 1833/1836, 1837, and 1842; A rare Map of Arkansas by Tanner, issued here as a pocket map but also appeared in Tanner's 1839 edition of the American Atlas. Tanner, Henry S., Philadelphia
The first Tanner Universal Atlas in this group was issued in parts with blue covers for each part, starting in 1833 and continuing until 1836 when the atlas was complete. The second atlas is Tanner's revised 1837 edition, and the third atlas is the further revised 1842 edition. The Map of Arkansas by Tanner, 1839, was issued here as a pocket map but also appeared in the last edition of Tanner's large format American Atlas. View Atlases and Map View 1839 Map of Arkansas
Morse's Cerographic Atlases: The Bible Atlas, The Cerographic Atlas of the United States Published in Three parts in the New York Observer, The North American Atlas Published in Nine Parts, and the Missionary Atlas, 1833 to 1848. Morse, Sidney E., New York.
Sidney E. Morse invented a new printing process called Cerography and used it to publish several inexpensive atlases in the 1830's and 1840's. Cerography is a method of engraving on a waxed plate on which a printing surface is created by electrotyping. It was refined by Rand McNally later in the century and became the basis of their sucessful map publishing business. The New York Observer newspaper published the first of Morse's two atlases, the Bible Atlas and the Atlas of the United States, both in this group. Harper Brothers published a revised version of the Atlas of the United States in 1845, here in the nine original parts with wrappers, titled the North American Atlas. Last issued was the Missionary Atlas which Morse himself published for the subscribers to the New York Observer.
Report of a Geological Survey of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota; and incidentally of a Portion of Nebraska Territory ...1852 Owen, David Dale, Philadelphia
An important, early geological survey of the midwest U.S. Includes twenty-one maps and geologic cross sections as well as numerous drawings. Large full color map bound into the back titled, "Geological Map of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota ... Constructed from observations by the United States Geological Corps ... 1851." Report bound with green cloth covered boards with title embossed on spine. Illustrations bound with purple cloth covered boards with "Illustrations - Owen's Geological Survey" on cover in gold.
The World's in Progress, 1854 Ensign, Bridgman, & Fanning, New York
An unusual timeline map in the form of a pictorial rolled map of the world, with elaborate borders, attached to wooden rod. Surrounded by Universal Dial Plate Or Times Of All Nations, various vignettes with explanation of the regions, kingdoms, and countries, lists of inventions and discoveries, distribution of men, Incidents of American history, Distinguished Americans, etc. View Map
Karte von Deutschland dem Konigr.. in XXV Blattern. Entworfen und herausgegeben von Adolf Stieler, Neue Auflage 1853 Stieler, Adolf, Gotha
Stieler's massive 25 sheet map of Germany, probably the most detailed map of the area at the time. First issued in 1829, it was updated frequently with editions of 1848, 1850, 1853 (this copy), 1857, 1862, and a final edition in 1867 (see our partial 1867 copy). 25 sheets mounted on four linen backed panels. Each panel has paper label on the back naming quadrant. Fifteen different graphical scales shown. Color. Relief shown by hachures. View Map
Morse's General Atlas of the World. Containing Seventy Maps, Drawn And Engraved From The Latest And Best Authorities By Charles W. Morse. With Descriptions And Statistics Of All Nations To The Year 1856 Morse, Charles W.; Colby, Charles A., New York
This is Charles Morse's only folio atlas. He uses many of the Morse and Breese cerographic maps, but hand colors them. Morse was no relation to the Jedidiah and Sidney Morse family, although he "traded" on the name. Morse also collaborated with Colby on the tiny Diamond Atlas. There is a second illustrated title page reading "Morse's General Atlas. Compiled From The Latest And Best European And American Authorities. Published by D. Appleton ... New-York. Herrick, Del. Roberts, Sc." Full color. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians Washington and Greenwich. View Atlas
Ordnance Survey. Treasury minute, dated 18 May 1855, and previous papers, relating to the Ordnance Survey. (with) Report on the Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom for 1855-56. (with) Ordnance Trigonometrical Survey. Principal Triangulation, 1858. (with) Abstracts of the principal lines of spirit levelling in England and Wales, 1861. (with) Extension of the triangulation of the Ordnance Survey into France and Belgium, 1863. James, Henry, Southampton
Five books by Henry James, the Director General of the British Ordnance Survey from 1854 to 1875. Includes many letters, correspondence, and notes by James. First volumes includes 28 maps (some color) and plans. With 15 page manuscript notice demonstrating different printing methods: electrotype, photographic reduction, hill sketching, hill shading, engraving, lithography, zincography, and anastatic process. The other volumes include maps showing triangulation progress, altitude measurements, and instrument construction, Includes indexes to the Ordnance Surveys of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland. View Books
Diary of a Journey from the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition. By Baldwin Mollhausen Topographical Draughtsman and Naturalist to the Expedition. With An Introduction by Alexander von Humboldt and Illustrations in Chromo-Lithography. Translated by Mrs. Percy Sinnett. In Two Volumes, 1858. Mollhausen, Baldwin; (Lange, Henry), London
Impressive map of the Southwest entitled, "Map Illustrating Baldwin Mollhausen's Travels from the Mississippi to the Coast of the Pacific, in the years 1853-1854." Map engraved by Edward Weller. 2 volumes, with an introduction by Humboldt. Excellent account. The map is an English copy of the German edition by Henry Lange. Mollhausen was the topographer accompanying the Whipple expedition of 1853 for the Pacific Railroad Surveys. In addition to the maps and lithographs, there are 12 woodcut illustrations, chiefly of Indian utensils and drawings. View Book
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World, 1859. Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Desilver, Charles, Philadelphia
This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860, as opposed to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856 (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page maps - map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy which replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. View Atlas
Lloyd's American railroad map of the United States, showing the three proposed roads and the overland mail route to the Pacific 1859. Drawn and engraved by Rae Smith, 71 Nassau St. N.Y. From materials furnished to the 36th Congress, March 1859 by G.K. Warren, Lt. U.S. Top. Eng. for the passage of the Pacific Railroad Bill, 1859. Lloyd, James T., Philadelphia
This is a rare version of a similar 1859 map by Lloyd which showed only railroad presidents portraits in the border. This issue removes some of the portraits and substitutes advertisements, some relating to railroads. Outline hand color map, mounted on linen. Showing drainage, state boundaries, major cities, forts, finished and proposed railroads. Portraits of 12 railroad presidents are reproduced in the border, including: John Robin McDaniel, Jacob Strader, John Caldwell, J. Edgar Thompson, R. N. Rice, S. S. L'Hommedieu, J. B. Warring, S. L. Fremont, Ex-Gov. John L. Helm, Hon. John Ross, Hon. Erastus Corning, W. H. Clements. Includes advertisements, notes and illustrations of various buildings, steamboat, and wagons. Relief shown by hachures. View Map
Map of the seat of war. Published by T.A. Burke, Morning News Office. Compiled & drawn by M.B. Grant C.E. Lithographed by R.H. Howell, Savannah, 1861. Grant, M. B.; Howell, R. H., Savannah
This is one of a very small number of war maps printed in the Confederacy during the United States Civil War. It shows the opening battles of the war. Hand color map, with place names in Virginia peninsula. Shows roads, railroads, forts and fortifications. Covers eastern Virginia (mostly Manassas and vicinity) and part of Maryland. Includes table of distances. View Map
Panorama from the Summit of Mount Davidson, Washoe Range, 1861. Vischer, Edward, San Francisco
Unusual 360 degree perspective bird's eye view as seen from summit of Mount Davidson, the site of the famous Comstock Mines and Virginia City in Nevada. Attractive vignettes of mining camps. With a separate sheet of text titled Panorama from the Summit of Mount Davidson, Washoe Range, which includes informative text as to how the map came to be created and an explanation of the visible area. View Map and Text Sheets
(Raised Relief and Flat Maps of the World). Dessine et modele par Aug. Ravenstein a Francfort s/M. Grave. Imprime et estampe par B. Dondorf a Francfort. s/M. 1865 Ravenstein, August; Dondorf, B., Frankfurt am Main
Two sets of eight identical maps of the world, An early edition of the French language version of the first commercial set of relief maps intended for teaching purposes. A landmark in geographical education. Set includes the six continents, Oceania, and Germany, each 23x28 at neatline. One set in 3 D raised relief, printed and stamped on card stock, each map mounted on a paper-covered frame of thin wooden dowels. The other set, 2D, printed on paper, loose in a light-blue glazed paper. Both sets in printed color though in different schemes, the paper maps with some
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