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Antique Maps of North America A selection of historical maps of North America that is sure to please you. Each map is illustrated and carefully described. Please contact us if you are looking for special maps. |
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"Karte von einem Theil der Norswestlichen Kueste von America zu der Reise des Cap George Vancouver in den Jahren 1792, 1793 und 1794 verjuengt gezeichnet von D.F. Sotzmann 1800" (Map of the NW-American coastline according to the voyage of George Vancouver 1792-1794) Map shows the American Westcoast from San Francisco to the Island of Kodiak. It is the oldest, quite precise map of the area according to the findings and drawings of Captain Vancouver. While the US-American coastline of California, Oregon and Washington is relatively scarcely mapped, the Canadian part of the map and Alaska's coastline is etched in great detail. There is in lower left of map an inset: "General Karte der Entdeckungen, die im Jahr 1787 in den Chinesischen und Tartarischen Meeren oder von Manilla bis Awatscha hin, von den franzoesischen Fregatten La Boussole u. L'Astrolabe gemacht worden sind. Zur Reisebeschreibung der La Perouse, im Jahre 1800 verjuengt gezeichnet von D.F.Sotzmann" (Map of the Pacific coastlines between Manila and Kamchatka also engraved by Sotzmann) Type of print: Copper etching Engraver: Daniel Friedrich Sotzmann (1754-1840) Publisher: Ferdinand Sproegel Published: Berlin, 1800 Condition: Very Fine. Vertical and horizontal folds to make map fit book size. Left margin narrow. Repaired tear in left margin. Lower left fold has been reinforced on reverse side Size: Ca. 51 x 40,5 cm (ca. 20 x 16") over all Size: Ca. 28 x 20,5 cm (ca. 11 x 8") Price: US$ 400.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA126843 |
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"Descrittione del Potentissimo Imperio della Tartaria - Tartariae Imperium". Plate XXVIII (28) This map shows suggestively in outlines the West Coast of North America from what later became Alaska, British Columbia, Washington (State), Oregon and California (which was already named). It also shows Japan, China, Russia, Mongolia, Central Asia. Type of print: Copper etching Artist: Girolamo Porro Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli First published in: "Geographia" von Claudius Ptolemy Edition: Italian edition Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) Text: Italian. Complete on front and reverse side Published in: Venice Date: 1598 Measurements: Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") Condition: Near perfect. Left margin a bit narrow. Very minor traces of age. Price: $ 500.00 Order Nr. ASIA236461 |
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"Descrittione del Potentissimo Imperio della Tartaria - Tartariae Imperium". Plate XXVIII (28) This map shows suggestively in outlines the West Coast of North America from what later became Alaska, British Columbia, Washington (State), Oregon and California (which was already named). It also shows Japan, China, Russia, Mongolia, Central Asia. Type of print: Copper etching Artist: Girolamo Porro Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli First published in: "Geographia" von Claudius Ptolemy Edition: Italian edition Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) Text: Italian. Complete on front and reverse side Published in: Venice Date: 1598 Measurements: Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") Condition: Upper margin a bit
narrow.Light spotting in margins. Lower right margin shows
smudging from fingers. $ 500.00 Order Nr. ASIA236482 |
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"Descrittione dell'America o dell'India occidentale" Plate XXXIIII (34) Type of print: Copper etching Artist: Girolamo Porro After: Giovanni Lorenzo d'Anania Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli First published in: "Geographia" von Claudius Ptolemy Edition: Italian edition Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) Text: Italian. Complete. 8 double pages with the following chapters: The discovery of America North America Quivira ( a legendary area in North America, 1541 mentioned by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado New Spain (Mexcio) Nicaragua Yucatan Florida Apalaches (Allegheny Mountains) Norumbega (a legendary area in NE-USA) New France (French territories in North America) Labrador (Canada) Estotilandia (Labrador, Greenland, Iceland) Central America Castella Aurea (Legendary area in Brazil where gold was found) Peru Chile Brazil Caribic Islands (2 articles) Published in:Venice Date:1598 Measurements: Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") Condition: Near perfect. Left margin narrow. Very minor traces of age. $ 750.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA236454 |
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"Virginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum nova Descriptio". Very attractively hand-colored copper etching. This map was first published i the Mercator/Hondius atlas. Amsterdam, 1606. Our exemplar has French text on reverse side, indicating, that it was published between 1628 and 1635. Flanking the Renaissance style ornamental title cartouche are two Native American villages: On the left one in Florida, on the right one in Virginia. A native American royal couple is depicted on the left of map. And in the Gulf of Mexico a manned boat with Florida Native Americans is shown. Sea monsters, sail ships, a compass rose and another Renaissance cartouche complete this highly decorative, importantly early American map. Centerfold has repairs. There is a vertical pleat on the right of centerfold. general age toning and some traces of age and use in margins. Very tiny repaired tears on margin edge. In general the condition is better than good. 34.3 x 48.5 cm (13.5 x 19") $ 3200.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA 235200 |
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"America Septrionalis Novissima" in the upper left corner and "America Meridionalis accuratissima" on the lower left cartouche. Copper etching by Peter Schenck, ca 180. Very fine original hand coloring.
Map has overall light age toning. Mounted on fine China paper. The lower margin of the backing has been widened. In the green coloring are some miniscule tears due to oxidation of the color and a small repaired tear. In the lower area by the centerfold are two tiny repaired tears. In the right margin is a crease. 48.5 x 56.7 cm (19.1 x 22.3 ") $ 2700.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2022SOLD |
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"Descrittione Della Scandia o de' Paesi, e Dell'Isole Settentrtionali - Scandia Sive Regiones Septentrionales" Plate IX (9) The map shows all of Scandinavia,, Finland, Estonia, Livonia, Lithuania, the former East Prussia and the German Baltic and North Sea coastline. Also shown: The Britishes Isles, Greenland, Iceland, the legendary Island of Frisia and the first yet timid outlines of Labrador and Eastern Canada. Type of print: Copper etching Artist: Girolamo Porro Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli First published in: "Geographia" von Claudius Ptolemy Edition: Italian edition Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) Text: Italian. On front and reverse side Published in: Venice Date: 1598 Measurements: Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") Condition: Near perfect. Left margin a bit narrow. Very minor traces of age. $ 520.00 Order Nr. SCANDINAVIA236477 ---------- Die Karte zeigt Skandinavien mit Daenemark, Schweden, Norwegen und Finnland sowie Estland, Lettland, Litauen, das ehemalige Ostpreussen und die deutsche Ost- und Nordseekueste. Ebenfalls England, Irland, Island Groenland sowie die imaginaere Insel Friesland. Im Westen die noch rudimentaeren Umrisse Nord-Amerikas (Labrador, West-Kanada) und das Packeis um den nördlichen Polarkreis. Art de Stiches: Kupferradierung Stecher: Girolamo Porro Aus: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Verleger: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli Erstausgabe: In "Geographia" von Claudius Ptolemäus Ausgabe: Italienische Ausgabe Redigiert von: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) Text: Italienisch. Auf Vorder- und Rückseite Ort: Venedig Datum: 1598 Maße: Karte: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm Buchseite: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm Zustand: Nahezu perfekt. Linke Marge knapp. Unbedeutende altersbedingte Spuren $ 520.00 Order Nr. SCANDINAVIA236477 |
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"Totius Americae Septrionalis et Meridionalis Novissima Repraesentatio quam ex finguilis......" Copper etching by Johannes Baptista Homann ( 1663-1724). Published in 1723. Original hand coloring. Fine map of the American hemisphere of the time. Notice that much of North America is not yet explored. In the upper right is part of France, Spain and Africa. Notice that many of the Atlantic and Pacific islands are also included. The decorative catouche is supported by Native Americans. The right and left margins have been replace. Vertical centerfold with some minor parallel creasing. A few scattered creases in image. Two tiny repaired tears on lower margin edge. Scattered spotting. Overall condition is otherwise Good. 49 x 57 cm ( 19.3 x 22.4 ") $ 1100.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2052 |
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"Geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Illinois" State map Copper etching by Carl Ferdinand Wieland. Original outline hand coloring. Weimar 1825 This map was published as the rare German edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas which was published in 1822. Surrounding the map on three sides is explanitory text in the German language about all kinds of state-related specialties, such as towns and counties, physical facts, population, state constitution, religion, history, trade etc. etc. Wieland's German edition maintains a very high printing standard compared with the original American edition. He re-engraved all maps for his atlas edition. General age toning. Crease through text on right side. Otherwise good. Map size: 29.9 x 21.8 cm (11.8 x 8.6") Sheet: 48 x 60 cm (19 x 23.5") $ 230.00 Order Nr.NORTHAMERICAMAP235018 |
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"Geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Missury". State map of Missuri. Copper etching by Carl Ferdinand Wieland. Original outline hand coloring. Weimar 1825 This map was published as the rare German edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas which was published in 1822. Surrounding the map on three sides is explanitory text in the German language about all kinds of state-related specialties, such as towns and counties, physical facts, population, state constitution, religion, history, trade etc. etc. Wieland's German edition maintains a very high printing standard compared with the original American edition. He re-engraved all maps for his atlas edition. Very light and pleasant general age toning. Very good condition Map size: 29.4 x 24 cm (11.6 x 9.4") Sheet: 48 x 60 cm (19 x 23.5") $ 230.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235017 |
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"Neueste Karte von Sued Carolina mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Dampfschiff Routen und Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte. Nach den bessten Quellen entworfen und gezeichnet, 1845." Aus der Geographischen Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia. Detailed map of the State of South Carolina. Lower left inset map: City plan of Charlkeston with legend. Steel etching. Original hand coloring. Published in Meyer's Handatlas 1860 Light and pleasant general age toning. Some very minor traces of age and use. Condition is very good. 29.3 x 37.3 cm (11.5 x 14.7") $ 90.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP325016 |
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"Neueste Karte von Alabama mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen für Dampfschiffe. Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert 1845": Aus der Geographischen Gravuranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia. Detailed map of the State of Alabama. Steel etching. Original hand coloring. Published in Meyer's Handatlas 1860 Light and pleasant general age toning. Some very minor traces of age and use. Condition is very good. 39 x 29.7 cm (15.4 x 11.7") $ 90.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235014 |
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"Neueste Karte von Missouri Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert 1845" Aus der Geographischen Gravrranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia. Detailed map of the State of Missouri. Steel etching. Original hand coloring. Published in Meyer's Handatlas 1860 Light and pleasant general age toning. Some very minor traces of age and use. Condition is very good. 37 x 29.9 cm (14.6 x 11.8") $ 90.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235013 |
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"Neueste Karte von New Jersey mit seinen Strassen, Entfernung der Hauptpunkte ui. Routen fuer Dampfschiffe. Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert 1846" Aus der Geographischen Gravrranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia. Detailed map of the State of New Jersey. Steel etching. Original hand coloring. Published in Meyer's Handatlas 1860 Light and pleasant general age toning. Some very minor traces of age and use. Condition is very good. 37 x 30 cm (14.6 x 11.8") $ 90.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235012 |
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"Geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Connecticut". State map. Copper etching by Carl Ferdinand Weiland. Original outline hand coloring. Weimar 1825 This map was published as the rare German edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas which was published in 1822. Surrounding the map on three sides is explanitory text in the German language about all kinds of state-related specialties, such as towns and counties, physical facts, population, state constitution, religion, history, trade etc. etc. Weiland's German edition maintains a very high printing standard compared with the original American edition. He re-engraved all maps for his atlas edition. Clean. Except for a thin paper spot alongside centerfold to be seen only against a light source, this map is in very good condition. Map size: 23.3 x 29.1 cm (9.2 x 11.5") Sheet: 48 x 60 cm (19 x 23.5") $ 150,00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235027 |
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"Geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Rhode Island" Copper etching by Carl Ferdinand Wieland. Original outline hand coloring. Weimar 1825 This map was published as the rare German edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas which was published in 1822. Surrounding the map on three sides is explanitory text in the German language about all kinds of state-related specialties, such as towns and counties, physical facts, population, state constitution, religion, history, trade etc. etc. Wieland's German edition maintains a very high printing standard compared with the original American edition. He re-engraved all maps for his atlas edition. General age toning. Otherwise very good. Map size: 28.8 x 20.9 cm (11.3 x 8.2") Sheet: 48 x 60 cm (19 x 23.5") $ 150.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235026 |
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"Geographisch-statistische und historische Charte von Delaware". State map. Copper etching by Carl Ferdinand Wieland. Original outline hand coloring. Weimar 1825 This map was published as the rare German edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas which was published in 1822. Surrounding the map on three sides is explanitory text in the German language about all kinds of state-related specialties, such as towns and counties, physical facts, population, state constitution, religion, history, trade etc. etc. Wieland's German edition maintains a very high printing standard compared with the original American edition. He re-engraved all maps for his atlas edition. General age toning. Otherwise very good. Map size: 28.6 x 19.2 cm (11.3 x 7.6") Sheet: 48 x 60 cm (19 x 23.5") $ 150.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP235025 |
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"Amérique Septrionale" Copper engraving by M. Bonne, ca 1760. Fine map showing the areas settled at the time. Notice that the western part of North America is still emp0ty. Map has vertical centerfold. 21.2 x 32 cm ( 8.3 x 12.5 ") $ 130.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2087 |
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"Map of the Oregon Territory from the best Authorities 1849" and “Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841" Steel engraving by Edward Yeager for Charles Wikes' US-world exploring expedition. Published: Philadelphia, 1845 Two maps side by side showing the nowadays States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana as well as British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan before any settlers to speak of and just before goldrush times. - The second map, an inset on the leftside, shows the run of the river Columbia from Walla Walle, WA to to Cape Disappointment, WA. Clean. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Very good condition. 20.8 x 33 cm (8.2 x 13"") $ 130.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 234588 |
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"West Central States" Wood engraving printed in color dated 1875. Light browning in margins. Backside is printed. Tiny repaired tear on lower margin edge. 27.2 x 21 cm ( 10.7 x 8.2 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2083 |
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"Map of the dominion of Canada Western Section, Map of the Dominion of Canada Eastern Section" Wood engraving printed in color dated 1875. In the upper left of the lower image is an inset of New foundland. Light browning and spotting in margins. Backside is printed. Tinypiece of lower right margin corner is missing and tiny repaired tear on right margin edge. 27.2 x 21 cm ( 10.7 x 8.2 ") $55.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2082 |
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No Title. Map of North America. Copper etching. Anonymous, ca 1770. Modern hand coloring. This map shows the early divisions of North America. Notice the borders between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Map has light age toning and some smudging. There are scattered ink rests from publishing . Four vertical folds are in the map, one being in left margin). There is a horizontal fold to fit book size. In the margins are a few small creases. Left margin has two small, repaired tears. Otherwise the condition is Almost Very Good. 44.5 x 56 cm ( 17.5 x 22 ") $ 900.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP 2030. |
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Map of Chistochina Lithograph printed with color,
1901. 21 x 14 cm ( 8.2 x 5.5 ") $ 60.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP 2037 |
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Western End of Seward Penninsula Lithograph printed in color.
Dated 1901. Print has folds to fit book
size. $55.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2038 |
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"Chart of the Northern Passage Between Asia & America". Copper etching by Neele for "Thomson's New General Atlas" published in 1816. Original outline coloring. Map shows the Northern Passage and surrounding area. On the left side is the Kamtchatka Penninsula and part of Siberia. On the right side of the Northern Passage is the coast of Alaska reaching as far south as Santa Cataline and San Clemente Islands off the coast of California. In the upper right is part of the Mackenzie River with the names of the Indian tribes in the region. Map has browning along centerfold. Repaired tears on margin edges. Light scattered spotting, especially in margins. Light creasing. Repaired tear near Siberian coast. General condition is Good. 49.5 x 59 cm ( 19.5 x 23.2 ") $ 580.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2048 |
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No Title Copper etching ca 1770. Anonymous. Map shows the Chukchi Peninsula
of Siberia and the Seward Peninsula of Alaska with the The left margin has rust brown
(from binding glue?). There is a noticeable spot on the
right side under 21.8 x 38 cm ( 8.6 x 14.9 ") $ 350.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2017 |
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"Nuova carta del polo Artico secondo le ultime osservazioni a Amsterdam da Isac Tirion" Copper engraving from "Atlante novissimo che contiene tutte le parti del mondo" by G.B. Albrizzi. Published in Venezia ca 1740. Fine, contemporary hand coloring. Very detailed and decorative map of the North Pole and the surrounding topography. Notice that California is shown as an island with the towns of Cape Blanco, Mendocino, San Francisco and Santa Barbara on the west side of the island. The Pacific Northwest, Alaska and northwestern Canada are shown without any contours. The Bering Strait and Aleutian Islands were not yet explored. Off the coast of Nova Scotia are two of the famous underwater banks. The Azore Islands are shown at the bottom of the map. Map has vertical fold and two small spots in the upper left, otherwise very clean. Diameter :27.2 cm ( 10.7") Page size: 37.3 x 43 cm ( 14.6 x 16.9 ") $ 580.00 Order Nr. POLARMAP2276 |
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"Septemtrionaliora America a Groenlandia per Freta Davidis et Hudson a Terra Novam" Copper etching from the sea atlas “Atlas de la Navigation et du Commerce". Published in Amsterdam in the year 1715 by Louis Renard (1678 - 1746) Sea chart with two decorative boroque title cartouches and sailing vessels shows Hudson Bay, Butons Bay, Green Bay, James Bay, Isle de Jaques, Hudson Straight, Baffin Bay, Comberlants Bay, Mouth of St. Lorence river, north end of New Fundland, and the west coast of Greenland.. Very nice condition. 48 x 56 cm (18.9 x 22") $ 1500.00 Order Nr. NORTH AMERICA MAP 2101 |
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"Carte de la Louisiane, et de la
Floride". Anonymous copper etching,
most certainly from the hand of Monsieur Bonne, royal In the southeast is Florida and the eastern
Atlantic coast reaching as far north as Charleston, South
Carolina. In the northeast is part of Map has horizontal fold to fit book size and light toning. Overall condition is Very good. 32 x 21 cm ( 12.5 x 8.2 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2003 |
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"Partie Occidentale du Canada contenant
les cinq Grands Lac, avec les Pays Criconcoisins".
Anonymous copper etching, The area surrounding the Great Lakes is the
theme of this map. In the northeast is part of Lake
Mistassini in Quebec. A little further west is Map has vertical fold to fit book size and is in Very good condition. 20.6 x 31.5 cm ( 8.1 x 12.4 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2004 |
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"Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika". Lithograph von E. Serth after Tr. Bromme for "Tr. Bromme's Hand Atlas", 1862. Original hand coloring. Map shows the eastern part of the USA with major towns and cities as well as railroad lines and canals of the time. Map has a horizontal fold with a repaired tear in right margin on fold line. Light brown stain in upper and lower margins and reaching slightly into map image. Condition is Better than Good. 37.5 x 28.5 cm (14.7 x 11.2 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP 2050 |
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"Nord-Amerika" Wood engraving by Otto Spamer printed in color 1881. Side margins are narrow. 24.5 x 19.5 cm ( 9.6 x 7.6 ") $ 45.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2081 |
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"A New Map of North america agreeable to the latest Discoveries." Copper engraving ca 1765. Map has early names of the various areas. Map has folds to fit book size. small brown spot on lower image border. Creasing in lower right margin corner. 21.5 x 22.8 cm (8.5 x 9 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2086 |
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"America nach der zwyten Ausgabe von Arrowsmiths Weltcharte und dessen Globular Projection......." Copper etching by C. Mannert and edited by Adam Gottlieb Schneider und Weigel. Published in Nuremberg in 1796. Modern hand coloring. America is shown on this map with the outlines complete but in the northwest still not fully charted. In the very north is still "Terra Incognita". In the upper right are the coasts of France, Spain and part of Africa. Map has light age toning and the upper margin has been widened. Because of the book fold, there is ca 8cm of bottom margin that is narrow. The lower part of centerfold (ca 8cm) has been repaired. On the left side between the yellow line and the "S" of Stille is a small missing piece that has been added. All the repairs are well done and hardly noticeable. Condition is still Better than Good. 52.7 x 60.2 cm ( 20.7 x 23.7 ") $ 1600.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2020 |
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"Carte Der Entdeckungen Zwischen Siberien und America bis auf das year 1780." Copper etching by I. M. Bruckner in original outline coloring, 1780. This map shows Siberia on the left and Alaska according to reports from Cook's voyages on the right. NMotice the complete chain of the aleutian islands with their interesting names. The Bering Strait is called Cook´s Strasse (Strait) on this map. Map has some creasing on right side that has been smoothed so as to be hardly visible. There is a repaired tear on upper margin edge. Light smudging and a few spots in margins. Handwritted number(3929) in upper right part of image. General condtion is Better than Good. 13.5 x 41 cm ( 5.3 x 16.1 ") $ 330.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2034 |
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"Totius Americae Septrionalis et Meridionalis Novissima Representatio....." Copper etching by Johann Baptist Homann, Nuremberg ca 1720. Origininal hand coloring. What catches the eye on this map, is the large part of North America that is still not charted. At the top is a cartouche with information. The title cartouche is held by decorative figures in the landscape. Map has light age toning and is a bit smudged. The lower third of the centerfold was torn and has been well repaired. There are a few places on the map that were underlined in ink. In the lower margin is a small crease and two tiny repaired tears on the margin edge. In right margin is a small crease and a tiny repair on margin edge. Small crease in upper margin. Aside from the ink underlining, the overall condition of the map image is Almost Very Good. 47.6 x 57 cm ( 18.7 x 22.4 ") $ 1800.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2019 |
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"Carte de L Entree de Norton, et du Detroit de Bhering on l on von le Cap le plus Oriental de L Asie et le Pointe la plus Occidentale de L Amerique". Copper engraving by Benard for Rigobert Bonne 1788. Map shows the Bering Strait from the coast south to Norton Sound to the Coast north of Cap du Prince du Galles. The lines show the voyages of Captain Cook in 1778 and 1779. Map has original folds to fit book size. A few minor spots. 26.5 x 38.5 cm ( 10.4 x 15.1 ") $ 145.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICAMAP2109 |
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" Das Russische Amerika". Copper etching from a German atlas, ca 1780. Original outline coloring. This interesting little map shows the coast of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in fine detail. The map has some light creasing that was originally in the map. Wide margins. Tiny repaired tear on right margin edge. 19 x 27 cm ( 7.5 x 10.6 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2034 |
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"Culiacanae, Americae Regionis,
descriptio" and "Hispaniolae, Cubae, aliarumque insularum,
delinatio". Copper Two beautiful maps! The upper map of this
etching shows part of the western coast of Mexico with
California shown as an island. Print has overall light toning. In the lower right corner is some offsetting. Overall condition is Very Good. Please ask us if you are looking for a special island on this map! 35.7 x 49.7 cm ( 14.1 x 19.6 ") $ 1550.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 1996SOLD |
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Groenlande Copper etching after Mallet,
1685. Modern hand coloring. This interesting map shows the southern part of Greenland as well as northeast Canada. 14.5 x 10.2 cm ( 5.7 x 4 ") $ 190.00 Order Nr. SCANDINAVIAMAP1465 |
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"Carte de la Baye de Hudson, Pour servir
à l'Histoire Générale des Voyages".
Copper etching by Bellin. Dated
1757. Here one sees that the area above Hudson's
Bay was not yet fully explored. To the left of the cartouche
is the Cumberland Sound and two Light browning in margins. Tiny piece has been replaced in upper left margin edge. Vertical fold to fit atlas. Overall condition is Very good. 22.5 x 30.5 cm ( 8.9 x 12 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 1992 |
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"Carte du golphe de St. Laurant et Pays Voisins.". Copper etching by Bellin. Ca. 1755. Modern Hand coloring. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is shown in careful
detail. Newfoundland with its many bays that were already
named has a slightly different This map has two vertical folds to fit atlas and is in Very Good condition. 22 x 36.2 cm ( 8.7 x 14.3 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr.NORTHAMERICA1993 |
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"Carta del Golfo di S. Lorenzo e Paesi Vicini". Copper etching from the Italian edition of the Bellin atlas, ca 1755. Modern hand coloring. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is shown in careful
detail. Newfoundland with its many bays that were already
named has a slightly different Map has several folds to fit book size. Tiny creases in margins. Small piece of margin added in lower right corner. Overall condition is Better than Good. 21.6 x 35.4 cm ( 8.5 x 13.9 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2043 |
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"Carta Dell' Acadia Isola Reale. "Copper etching from the Italian edition of the Bellin atlas, ca 1755. Modern hand coloring. Map shows Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and part of New Brunswick. To the left of the cartouche are dotted lines showing some of the offshore bankes. Map has several folds to fit book size. Overall condition is Better than Good. 20.5 x 32.5 cm ( 8 x 12.8 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 2044 |
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"Carte du Cours du Fleuve de St. Laurent". Copper etching by Bellin in modern hand coloring. Dated 1757. The mouth of the St. Lawrence River is attractively shown with the Île Anticosti and the bordering countryside. In the southwest the course of the St. Lawrence reaches somewhat beyond the mouth of the St. Anne river. In the northwest is part of Quebec with the Saquenay River flowing into the St. Lawrence and the many lakes with their rivers as tributaries of the St. Lawrence. To the south is part of New Brunswick, Maine and Quebec with their many lakes and rivers. This map has very light toning and is in Very Good condition. 19 x 30 cm ( 7.5 x 11.8 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 1987 |
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"Suite du Cours du Fleuve de St. Laurant,
depuis Quebec jusqu an Lac
Ontario".Copper etching by Bellin in
modern hand This map is a continuation of the course of
the St. Lawrence River from Quebec to Lake Ontario. To the
north is western Quebec, the Ottawa Map has very light toning. The condition is Very Good. 19 x 28.6 cm ( 7.5 x 11.3 ") $ 180.00 Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA MAP 1988 |
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