Fine example of Lizars 4 sheet map of America. The map shows the progress towards finding the Northwest Passage, Russian America (Alaska), a massive area in Western Canada called "Indian Countires), and a separately named Texas. Among the more...
Striking large map of North America and South America in attractive full wash colors, from the French edition of Carey & Lea's Atlas of America, one of the most important American Atlases of the early 19th Century.
Regional map of part of Russia and the Ukraine. Shows towns, roads, rivers, mountains, and a host of other details. From Vandermaelen's remarkable 6 volume atlas, which if combined as globe gores forms an immense globe.
Highly detailed map showing Yap, Palao and neighboring islands. A rare map to focus on this region. A nice example of this early and highly detailed regional map. From Vandermaelen's remarkable 6 volume atlas, which if combined as globe gores forms...
Scarce map illustrating the lengths of the principal rivers of the world.
Nice example of Buchon's map of the Principle Mountains in the World, published in Paris in 1825. The map is divided into hemispheres, with extensive historical details.
The First Atlas of an American State With An Important South Carolina Provenance First edition. Small folio. 29 maps, comprising a map of the state and 28 maps of districts, many folding. The map bears the ownership inscription of John Rutledge Abney...
Highly detailed pair of charts showing the coastal and inland features of Greenland on a highly detailed scale. Vandermaelens' atlas is a landmark in the history of cartography, being the first atlas of the world published on a uniform scale, with the...
The First Map To Name Oregon Territory and The Finest Map of North America Published in America in the First Half of the 19th Century Tanner's landmark map of North America, first issued in 1822, is perhaps the most important North American map of the...
Rare early map of the United States, published in Boston by Annin & Smith. The map shows a large region west of Lake Michigan entitled North West Territory Attached to Michigan. The massive area now known as Missorui Territory is identified, then...
Striking large map of North America in attractive full wash colors, from the French edition of Carey & Lea's Atlas of America, one of the most important American Atlases of the early 19th Century. The map includes a 54-40 or fight border with...
Fascinating map of the United States, colored to delineate the states and territories. In California, the map shows the mythical river flowing to an unnamed lake (Teguayo) to San Francisco Bay, crossing a region entitled "Parties encore inconnues"...
Buchon's edition of John Melish's map of the United States. Fine example of Jean Alexandre Buchon's map of the United States, intended to be included in his Atlas geographique, statistique, historique et chronologique des deux Ameriques (Paris,...
The First Map of Connecticut Published in France Excellent wide margined example Buchon's finely executed map of Connecticut. The map includes wonderful contemporary details concerning the topography, indigenous lands, rivers, climate, towns,...
One of the Earliest Maps of Maine Published Outside America Finely engraved early map of Maine, hand colored by counties. Roads, towns, rivers, and lakes are included on map. Key notes flags for 10 remarkable battles. Size includes text surrounding...
Rare German edition of Carey & Lea's map of Massachusetts. Shows early counties, roads, towns and a host of other details. Carey & Lea published their monumental Geographical, Statistical and Historical Atlas of North America in 1822. The...