Rare map of America, published in Lyon by Daudet. Finely engraved map of the Americas, with bold topographical details and many place names and Indian tribal designations. In North America, an oversize Louisiana dominates the continent, minimizing...
Decorative title page from De Vaugondy's Atlas Portatif.
Rare Leipzig Bellin’s World Map Showing Both the Latest Discoveries and Lingering Geographic Questions Rare Leipzig edition of J.N. Bellin's influential mid-eighteenth-century map of the world, first published in Paris in 1748. The map shows...
Highly detailed map of the region between India and the Philippines, centered on the Malaysian Peninsula. Extends north to China. Includes rhumblines and a highly ornate cartouche.
Scarce map of North America, with an early example of the Bay of the West from Le Rouge's Atlas nouveau portatif à l'usage des militaires et du voyageur, published in Paris in 1748. The map shows both the Bay of the West and River connecting Hudson's...
Interesting mid 18th Century map of North America, published by Robert De Vaugondy. The map shows Quivira, Nouvelle Albion, P. de Drake, etc., on the West Coast of North America, which extends North to C. Blanc and shows the inland river. A number of...
Striking example of De Vaugondy's map of the northern part of Peru from his Atlas Portatif, Universel et Militaire. . . , first published in Paris in 1748.
A view of the entrance to St Julian's Harbour in Patagonia in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The map was named by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan who arrived and wintered there in early 1520.
Detailed map of Scotland, showing towns, rivers, lakes, islands, bays, etc. Fine dark impression.
Beautiful small map of Ireland showing mountain ranges, cities, towns and sea ports. The map appeared in Le Rouge's Nouvelle Atlas Portatif.
Interesting map of a part of the Theater of War in Europe, celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Dresden, on December 25, 1745. The Treaty of Dresden was signed on December 25, 1745 at the Saxon capital of Dresden between Austria, Saxony and...
Detailed map of the Low Countries, from Le Rouge's scarce Atlas Nouveau Portatif, published in Paris in 1748.
Detailed map of the Low Countries, published by the Homann Heirs in Nuremberg. The map includes a large decorative cartouche, including the 7 coats of arms of Geldern, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland, Ober Issel, and Groningen.
Nice regional map of the Low Countries, published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg. Shows the coats of arms of the 17 United Provinces.
A Grand Battle Plan From the War of Austrian Succession Fine 2 sheet map of the area around Bergen-op-Zoom, illustrating the region at the time of its Siege in 1747. Oriented with east at the top, the 2 sheet map shows the town and fortifications of...
Fine plan of the fortification of Maastricht, showing the impressive defensive walls of Maastricht and Wyck, published circa 1748. The plan includes a detailed view the city, and an extensive engraved text and key in French down the sides. The plan...