Islands of the Pacific

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"Hawaiian Group or Sandwich Islands"

"Samoan or Navigators Islands"

"New Zealand

"Viti Group or Feejee Islands - Tonga or Friendly Islands"

"Society Islands"

"Marquesas or Wahington Islands"

"Galapgos Islands"

 

Typy of print: Wood engraving

Artist: Anonymous

Publication: Unknown

When printed: Ca. 1855

Where printed: Unknown

Reverse side: Text print related to the Hawaiian Islands in English. Other text passages are relating to other not shown islands in the Pacific

Condition: Clean. A very small repaired ear in bottom margin. Bottom margin is narrow. Very minor traces of age and use.

All maps enclosed in measurement. Hawaii takes the upper half of page. 36,8 x 29,6 cm (ca. 14.5 x 11.6")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. HAWAII238824

"Carte de l'Archipel de St. Lazare ou Les Isles Mariañes". Copper etching by Bellin after a map from P. Alonso Lopez, a Spanish Jesuit missionary to the islands. Ca. 1750. Attractive modern coloring.

The map shows the group os islands known as the Marianas. In the north is the island of Urac, known then as Isle Deserte. South of Urac is the island then called Maug or Tunas and to the south of that is Assonsong, known today as Asunción. In the far south is Guahan or Guan, also known as the isle of St. Jean and today as Guam. The inset in the lower left corner is a detailed map of Guam. Very interesting are the names of settlements on Guam at the time.

Except for a two small worm holes in the margin, the map is in Excellent condition.

22.5 x 15.5 cm ( 8.9 x 6.1 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. PACIFIC2501

"Polynesian und der Grosse Ocean". Steel engraving by Stier and Jungmann after E. Debes for Stieler dated 1871. Original outline coloring.

On the left are details of the Caroline Island, Guam, Marshall Islands, Bonin Islands, Viti Fiji Islands New Caledonia, Tonga and Norfolk St. Philip. In the upper right are some of the Aleutian Islands.

Map is in good condition. Vertical centerfold.

33 x 40 cm ( 12.9 x 15.7 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. PACIFICMAP235887

"Polynesian und der Grosse Ocean". Steel engraving by Stier after E. Debes for Stieler dated 1871. Original outline coloring.

On the right side are details of the Hawaiian Islands, the Marquesas, Hiwao, Tahiti, Eimeo, Galapagos, Easter Island, Oparo, Tuamotu, Clifferton and Cocos Island.

Map is in good condition. Vertical centerfold.

33.5 x 40 cm ( 13 x 15.7 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. PACIFICMAP235888

"Samoa oder Schiffer-Inseln". Wood engraving printed in color from the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig, ca 1880.

Map shows the islands Savaii, Upolu, Tituila and Tau. In the upper right corner is a detail of the harbor and town of Apia on the island of Upolu. In the lower left is a detail of the insel showing settlements and topography.

Map is in Very Good condition.

12 x 20.5 cm ( 4.7 x 8 ")

$45.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC 2512

"Die Fidschi-Inseln" Wood engraving from Spamer ca 1875.

This map is on a page of text (in German which has part of an article about the Fiji Islands. On the reverse side of the map is an image of Fiji Island inhabitants with painted faces.

10.2 x 17.1 cm ( 4 x 6.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. PACIFICISLANDS2521

"Samoan or Navigator Islands by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839" Steel etching by Sherman & Smith for Charles Wilkes' US-world exploring expedition. Published: Philadelphia, 1845

This island group of Savaii, Upolu, Tutuila, Ofoo, Manua and Rose Island

Clean. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Very good condition.

20.8 x 28.8 cm (8.2 x 11.3")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC 234579

"Low Archipelago of Paumotu Group by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839" Anonymous steel etching for Charles Wilkes' US-world exploring expedition. Published: Philadelphia, 1845

This large Pacific area contains numbers ofislands and atolls in the South Pacific, stretching from Bora Bora to Gambier and from Disappointment Island to Incarnation Island. Or: the area between ca. 14° - 25° and 134° - 152° Southern latitude and longitude. Or From the Society Island to the Gambier Islands

Map has a couple of interesting remarks: a) The Natives east of this (stippled) line were supposed to be cannibals and b) To the east of this (stippled) line The Missionaries have not extended.

Clean. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Very good condition.

21 x 29 cm (8.3 x 11.4")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC 234580

"Chart of the Viti Group or Feejee Islands by the U.S. ex. Ex. 1840" (Fiji-Islands) Steel etching by Edward Yeager for Charles Wikes' US-world exploring expedition. Published: Philadelphia, 1845

Clean. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Very good condition.

20.8 x 28.7 cm (8.2 x 11.3)

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC 234581

"Island of Tahiti" Steel etching by Sherman & Smith for Charles Wikes' US-world exploring expedition. Published: Philadelphia, 1845

Clean. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Very good condition.

21 x 28.7 cm (8.3 x 11.3")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC 234582

"Carte des Isles des Amis". Copper etching by Benard, ca 1780.

This map shows the islands that belong ton Tonga. It is west-oreiented which means north is on the left side. Dotted lines with the date 1775 show the"Route de la Resolution". Some islands have older forms of names.

Small crease on left side of map. Tiny crease in left margin. A bit of light smudging. General condition is Much Better than Good.

24 x 34.4 cm ( 9.4 x 13.5 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC2508

"A Chart of the Pacific Ocean from the Equinocitial to the Latitude of 39.5 d. No." Copper engraving by R.W. Seale in London in 1750. Original hand coloring.

 

This sea chart shows the historical routes of the Spanish galleons beteen Acapulco and the Philippines. Dotted lines show the routes taken as well as historical events that happened along the way. In the upper right is the coast of California reaching as far north as Punta de los Reyes and Los Farollones. Further south is part of mexico reaching as far south as Acapulco. In the upper left is part of Japan and in the lower left part of the Philippines.

Map has various folds to fit atlas size. Some scattered spotting and staining. Small repair on lower right margin corner. Coloring is somewhat lighter than shown on map.

27.5 x 88 cm ( 10.8 x 34.6 ")

$ 930.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2514

"Australien" Steel engraving by C.F. Weiland in Weimar. Published in the Geograph. Institut in 1846. Original hand outline coloring.

Map show Australia and New Zeland and the many islands of the South Pacific. In the upper left corner is part of China and Japan. In the upper right corner is part of the coast of California and northern Mexico. In the lower left is a detailed inset of the southwest of Australia. In the lower right are two detailed insets; on the left inset is New south Wales and in the lower right corner is Van Diemens Land (Tasmania).

Map has wide margins and a vertical centerfold. A few light, parallel creases near centerfold. Minor scattered spots in map and light spotting and browning in margins. Two tiny repaired tears on lower margin edge.

44 x 62.2 cm ( 17.3 x 24.4 ")

$ 530.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2311

"Australien" Steel engraving by W. Kratz, C. Poppey and C. Graf, 1857. Original outline coloring.

Map shows Australia, New Zeland, part of China, Japan and Southeast Asia. In the upper right is a bit of the California coast by San Francisco. At the bottom of the map are detailed insets. In the lower right corner is an inset of Tahiti. Under it is one of the Hawaiian islands. To the left is New Zealand. In the lower left corner are insets of the australian coast from Bateman Bay to Clarence in the north. Sydney is on the middle of the coastal detail. The other inset shows Tasmania.

Map has vertical centerfold with a few light parallel folds near center. Small repaired tear in lower margin edge on centerfold. Outline coloring is a bit lighter than on the image above. Overall light toning.

52.5 x 65 cm ( 20.6 x 25.5 ")

$ 520.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2310

"Australien". Copper etching from a German source ca 1800. Original hand outline coloring.

Interesting map of Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. In the upper left is a bit of mainland China and in the upper right a tiny corner of California with San Diego. On the right edge are the Easter Islands and at the lower center are Campbells and Macquarries Islands.

Map has wide margins and hardly any spotting. Repair on lower margin and two tiny repairs in image that are only visible from the backside. Condition is otherwise Better than Good.

29.2 x 39 cm ( 11.4 x 15.3 ")

$ 375.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2304

"Southern Hemisphere Projected on the Plane of the Horizon of London". Copper etching by J. & G. Menzies after Geo. Buchanan for "Thomson's New General Atlas", published in 1816. Original hand coloring.

This very interesting map shows the southern hemisphere with the South Pole shown in sketchy form. Notice Australia and Southeastern Asia on the upper left side. In the upper right part of the map are the Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands). On the lower right is the southern part of South America. Lines show the various exploration routes of early explorers.

Map has browning on left margin, especially in the upper and lower corners. Horizontal centerfold. Lower margin edge is a bit frayed on right side. In upper margin is a light brown line.General condition is Better than Good.

Page size: 61 x 53.5 cm ( 24 x 21 ")

Diameter of map: 50 cm ( 19.6 ")

$ 400.00

Order Nr. AUSTRSLIA2302

 

"Carta Delle Scoperte fatt nel Mar Pacifico sopra il Vassello la Resolution Comandata dal Capitano Cook nel 1774". Copper etching from an Italian atlas, ca 1780.

Map shows New Caledonia in the Upper left and the New Hebrides in the lower right. The map is west oriented so that north is on the right side. The names of the islands are early names, some of which have changed over the years. There are dotted lines around the islands showing the exploration route of Captain Cook.

Map has folds to fit book size. Lower right margin corner has been repaired. Overall condition is Better than Good.

18.3 x 23.3 cm ( 7.2 x 9.1 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC 2509

"Ost-Polynesien" Steel etching by C. Poppey after W. Berghaus for "Stieler's Hand Atlas" . Published in Gotha 1854. Original hand outline coloring.

This map of estern Polynesia shows part of the Hawaiian Islands in the upper left corner. In the lower left corner is Tahiti and Nuka Hiwa. In the upper right corner is a detail of Mauna Loa volcano and a bit of coastline of the Island of Hawaii. In the lower right corner is a detail of Honolulu, Tahiti and Floriana Island. The diagonal lines are the exploration routes of early German explorers.

Map has vertical centerfold, light browning on margin edges and very minimal spotting in margins. Condition is Much Better than Good.

33.5 x 41 cm ( 13.1 x 16.1 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC 2510

"West-Polynesien" Steel etching by C. Poppey after W. Berghaus for "Stieler's Hand Atlas". Published in Gotha 1854. Original hand outline coloring.

This map of western Polynesia shows Australiaa and New Guinea in the lower left corner. There are two detailed insets showing the island of Witi Lewu and Tongabatu. In the lower right are Tonga and the Fidji Islands.

Map has vertical centerfold, light browning on margin edges and very minimal spotting in margins. Condition is Much Better than Good.

33.5 x 41 cm ( 13.1 x 16.1 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFIC 2511

"Die Vulkanreihe von Guatemala, Die Landengen von Tehuantepec, Nicaragua and Panama, und die Central Vulkane der Suedsee. " (The volcanos of Guatemala, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Nicaragua and Panama, and the central volcanos of the South Seas). Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1850. Some original outline coloring.

Very interesting map with detailed insets. In the upper right are insets of Nicaragua and Panama. On the left is the Isthmus of Tehuantepec with fine topographic details. In the lower left corner is an inset of the Galapagos. At the bottom are the Hawaiian Islands, the Mendanas Archipelago, the Society Islands (Tahiti) and the Friends Island Group with such islands as Tufoa, Hapai and Late. Three graphs show the topographic situation of Panama, Costa rica and Guatemala.

Clean map in fine condition.

21.5 x 27.7 cm ( 8.4 x 10.9 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. CENTRALAMERICA2013

"Der Grosse Ocean und Australien 1849." Steel etching from "Neuester Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Some original outline coloring.

Map shows the wide area of the Pacific Ocean, Australis and the bordering countries.

Except for some very minor spotting in margins, the map is in Almost Very Good condition.

21.1 x 26 cm ( 8.3 x 10.2 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2306

"Carte de L'Océanie dresée et dessinée Sous la Direction de Mr. J.G. Barbie du Bocage". Steel engraving by Ch. Smith published in Paris by Maison Bassett ca 1850. Modern hand coloring.

A detailed and decorative map showing the southern Pacific and Asian region.

Except for some very minor spotting in margins, the map is in Very Good condition.

22.4 x 30.5 cm ( 8.8 x 12 ")

$ 260.00

Order Nr. PACIFIC2298

"Carte des Découvertes faites dans la Mer Pacifique fur le Vaiseau de Roi, La Resolution, Commandé par le Capitaine Cook en 1774" Copper engraving under the direction of Benard published ca 1780.

In the upper left is New Caledonia. In the lower right are the New Hebrides. Dotted lines show the route followed by Captain Cook around and between the islands.

Map has several folds to fit book size. Light browning on margin edges.

35.7 x 46.2 cm ( 14 x 18.1 ")

$ 480.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2515

"Australien und Polynesien" Steel engraving by W. Alt after Herm. Berghaus, ca 1850. Original outline coloring.

Fine map with the entire Pacific region. In the lower right is an inset of southeast Australia and Tasmania. In the lower left are conical forms representing the highest mountains of the area. These rage the Mauna Kea to Ualan.

Map has some minimal rubbing in upper left corner. A few islands have been underlined in light blue. Very clean. Very tiny crease in lower left margin corner.

19.8 x 25.7 cm ( 7.8 x 10.1 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2316

"Australische Inseln" Wood engraving printed in color by the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig, 1882.

Very detailed map with major shipping routes. To the right of the title is a map of Germany for size comparison.

The map has vertical folds to fit atlas size. Small repaired tears in margins.

20.7 x 42.5 cm ( 8.1 x 16.7 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2315

"Micronesia" Wood engraving by L.H. Gulick, printed in New York ca 1860.

At the top are the Ladrone Islands. The Marshall and Kings Mills Islands are in the lower right. The Caroline Islands are in the center and part of Melanesia is in the lower left.

10.3 x 20.5 cm ( 4 x 8 ")

On the backside is the following image:

7.5 x 12.5 cm ( 2.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2521

"Map of the Islands of the Pacific Ocean" Copper engraving by Neele for "Thomson's New General Atlas" published 1817. Original hand coloring.

For orientation, part of Australia is in the lower left corner and the Hawaiian Islands are in the upper right corner. In the upper right corner are four detailed insets. At the top is the island of Hawaii with a detail of Karakakoo Bay below. The third detail is Tahaiti and the fourth is Matavia Bay on the Island of Tahiti. In the lower right are the Society Islands. In the upper left are the islands of Guadalup, San Juan and St. Anthony.

Some parallel creasing to right of centerfold.Small repair to right of centerfold. Light browning in margins. Overall light age toning.

50 x 60.3 cm ( 19.7 x 23.7 ")

$ 690.00

Order Nr. SOUTHPACIFIC2516

Plan des Havres qu'on trouve au Côté N. D'Eimeo. Copper engraving by Bernard for Captain Cook's travel report, 1785. This map is from the first French edition.

Very detailed topographical map of the harbors on the north coast of Eimeo. On the left is the harbor of Avorate and on the right is the harbor of Tatoo. The coastal banks are shown as well as the depth of water at various lacations.

Map has one original horizontal fold in the lower area. Minor browning in margins.

19 x 22 cm ( 7.4 x 8.6 ")

$120.00

Order Nr. PACIFICMAP2518

"I. Wenooa Ette, I. Wateeoo, Isle Mangeea, Isle Toobouai". Copper engraving by Bernard for Captain Cook's travel report, 1785. This map is from the first French edition.

Map shows the four islands given above. The latitude and longitude of each island is given.

Map has a repaired tear in lower right. Right margin is narrower.

22 x 17 cm ( 8.6 x 6.6 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. PACIFICMAP2517

"Australien" Steel engraving by C.F. Weiland in Weimar, dated 1840. original hand coloring.

Detailed map with part of China and Japan in the upper left corner and part of Mexico and California in the upper right corner. In the lower right corner is a detailed inset of New South Wales.

Map has overall light age toning and a some light scattered spots. Light creases in left margin.

27.8 x 39 cm ( 10.9 x 15.3 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIANMAP2309

"Australien (Suedland) auch Polynesian oder Inselwelt, insgemein der Fuenfte Welttheil genannt". Copper engraving by Johannes Walch in Augsburg, dated 1802. Original hand coloring.

Map shows part of China and Japan, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. In the upper right to the left of the title cartouche are the Hawaiian Islands. On the right are the Marquesas and Society Islands.

Map has overall light age toning and browning along margin edges. Vertical centerfold with a few light parallel creases. Some creasing and a few spots in margins.

47.4 x 60 cm ( 18.6 x 23.6 ")

$ 690.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIAMAP2312

"Océanie". Steel engraving by Laguillermie for C.V. Monin, ca 1850. Original outline coloring.

This map shows the various divisions of Oceania. In the lower right corner is an inset showing part of the eastern coast of Australia. Sydney is in the midlle of the coastline. At the bottom of the inset is the Muroo River. At the top is Cape Smokey and the Cockburn River.

Map has vertical centerfold. Tiny repaired tears on lower margin edge. Spotting on lower right margin edge.

28 x 39.5 cm ( 11 x 15.5 ")

$290.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2307

"Plan du Harvre de Tongataboo, 1777.". Copper etching by Benard, ca 1780.

Map shows the harbor of Tongataboo with some of the surrounding islands such as Hoolaiva, Attataa, Holoa and Eooaigee.

Map has vertical folds to fit book size. Left and right margins have been widened. A few trivial spots.

$ 130.00

Order Nr. SOUTH PACIFICMAP 2513

Papetee

Wood engraving. Ca 1870. Print has text on backside which shows faintly in margins.

9.5 x 16 cm ( 3.7 x 6.3 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. South Pacific 2507

"L'Oceania divisa nelle Quattro Sue Magne Part 1844". Lithograph from an Italian source, ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

It is easy to see the large area encompassed on this map of Oceania. In the upper left is part of China and Japan. In the upper right is paer of North America.

Map has wide margins with some light creases in margins, especially on edges. There is a spot on the map image in the norther part of Japan. S few very light scattered spots in margins.

21.5 x 32 cm ( 8.4 x 12.6 ")

$280.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2308

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