1574 Ruscelli Map of Russia (Muscovy) and Ukraine - Geographicus - Mos...
A beautiful example of Girolamo Ruscelli's c. 1574 map of Moscovie. Covers modern day Russia and the Ukraine from the Arctic to the Crimea and as far east as the Caspian Sea. Interest in this area peaked in W... More
1690 Coronelli Map of Holland or the Netherlands (2 sheets) - Geograph...
A spectacular example of Coronelli's two part map of Holland or the Netherlands. The upper sheet covers from Friesland to Amsterdam including all of the Zuyder Zee. The southern map covers from the Haarlem Mee... More
1691 Sanson Map of the World on Hemisphere Projection - Geographicus -...
An extraordinary map of monumental proportions, this Sanson and Jaillot's 1691 decorative map of the world on a double hemisphere projection. This is the first state of the fourth plate of this map. Covers the... More
1698 Louis Hennepin Map of North America - Geographicus - NorthAmerica...
A map that fundamentally impacted the cartographic history of America, this is the 1698 Friar Hennepin map of North America. Covering all of North America from the Equator to the Arctic, this map is remarkable... More
1720 De La Feuille Map and View of Gibraltar - Geographicus - Gibralta...
A very scarce, c. 1720, view format map of Gibraltar most likely prepared and issued by the De La Feuille family. Depicts the peninsula and town of Gibraltar from an east facing view perspective. The town o... More
1732 Herman Moll Map of the West Indies and Caribbean - Geographicus -...
This is Herman Molls small but significant c. 1732 map of the West Indies. Moll’s map covers all of the West Indies, eastern Mexico, all of Central America, the Gulf of Mexico, North America as far as the Ches... More
1739 Bretez - Turgot View and Map of Paris, France
This is the c. 1900 Taride edition of Louis Bretez and Michel-Etienne Turgot's monumental 1739 map of Paris. Turgot's map of Paris is possibly the most ambitious urban mapping ever undertaken. Shows the whole... More
1741 Homann Heirs Map of Ancient Greece ^ the Eastern Mediterranean - ...
This is one of the Homann Heirs finest and most appealing maps of the ancient Greek World. Map centers on Greece but includes the entirety of the eastern Mediterranean and North Africa. Also includes the Blac... More
1742 Homann Heirs Map of Italy - Geographicus - Italia-homannheirs-174...
This is a find decorative map of Italy, Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily by the Homann Heirs. Based on the cartography of Guillaume de Lisle with a few updates and revisions. Depicts the peninsula divided up in t... More
1747 La Feuille Map of Liege, Belgium ( Leodiensis) - Geographicus - L...
A stunning map of Leodiensis or the vicinity of Liege, Belgium first drawn by Daniel de la Feuille in 1706. Depicts from Hoey in the west eastward as far as Peer, southward as far as Dalem and northwards as fa... More
1747 La Feuille Map of Poland - Geographicus - Pologne-ratelband-1747
A stunning map of Poland first drawn by Daniel de la Feuille in 1706. Covers the entire territory of Poland as well as parts of Latvia, Prussia, Hungary, Transylvania, Moldova and Russia. Flanked on either si... More
1747 La Feuille Map of Provence, France - Geographicus - Provence-rate...
A stunning map of Provence ( Provençal ), France first drawn by Daniel de la Feuille in 1706. Flanked on either side by views and plans of important Provençal cities. These are, from top left: Avignon, Embrun... More
1747 Ruyter Map of Florida, Mexico and the West Indies - Geographicus ...
Engraved by Balthasar Ruyter, this is an extremely rare and highly unusual 1747 map of Mexico, the Caribbean, the West Indies and Florida. Covers from roughly Michoacán Mexico, west to Surinam, north as far as... More
1752 Schely Plan or Map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan - Geographicus - EdoTok...
This is an attractive and highly desirable c. 1752 map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan. Issued by Bellin and Schley for Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages , this map is cartographically based on a 1702 map of the... More
1764 Bellin Map of Port du Carenage, St. Lucia, West Indies - Geograph...
This beautiful little map depicts the Port du Carenage (today Castries) on the West Indies island of St. Lucia or St. Lucie. Depicts the small bay with numerous depth soundings and information on anchorage for... More
1769 Cook Map of the Society Islands - Geographicus - SoecityIsland-co...
This is a fine example of the first published map of the Society Islands, composed by James Cook on his first voyage. Consists of the islands of Maurua, Tubai, Bolabola, Otaha, Ulietéa and Huaheine. This group... More
1772 Vaugondy - Diderot Map of California and Alaska ( Anian ^ Quivira...
A very interesting 1772 map of the western part of North America by Vaugondy. Includes two contrasting maps, both drawn from larger 17th century maps by Visscher, covering from Cabo san Lucas northward along ... More
1775 Scrimshaw Map of Boston Carved on Revolutionary War Powder Horn -...
This is a rare and extraordinary powder horn dating to 1775, just prior to the Revolutionary War. Features a stunning scrimshaw map of Boston, Massachusetts, noting Bunker’s Hill (Bunker Hill), Breeds Hill, Mo... More
1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Europe - Geographicus - Europe-bonne-1780
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guillaume Raynal’s 1780 map of Europe. Covers from Spain to teh Caspiean Sea and from Iceland to North Africa. Highly detailed, showing towns, rivers, some topographical f... More
1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Guyana and Surinam - Geographicus - Guyan...
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of northeastern South America, depicting Guyana (Guyane). Covers parts of British Guyana, Dutch Surinam in the north, French Guyana (Guyane), mod... More
1807 Cary Map of South America - Geographicus - SouthAmerica-cary-1807
A fine example of John Cary’s spectacular 1807 two sheet map of South America. Covers the entirety of South America on two sheets. The upper sheet details the region from Cuba southwards as far as Lake Titic... More
1814 Thomson Map of North and South America - Geographicus - America-t...
This fascinating hand colored 1815 map by Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson depicts North and South America, parts of the South Pacific, and the western parts of Europe and Africa. Shows the political border... More
1814 Thomson Map of Texas, Mexico ^ Louisiana - Geographicus - Spanish...
This hand colored map, along with Pinkerton’s similar map, is most likely the most important large format English map of the American Southwest to be produced in the 19th century. Depicts Mexico from the Yucat... More
1818 Pinkerton Map of Chile - Geographicus - Chili-pinkerton-1818
This is John Pinkerton's stunning 1818 map of Chile. Covers the southwestern coast of South America from the Atacama Desert to the Isle of Chiloe. This beautifully rendered map is truly a masterpiece of eng... More
1818 Pinkerton Map of Portugal - Geographicus - Portugal-pinkerton-181...
Pinkerton's extraordinary 1818 map of the Portugal. Covers from the entire nation of Portugal as well as parts of the adjacent Spanish provinces of Galicia, Leon, Estremadura and Andalucía. Offers considerab... More
1818 Pinkerton Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia (Singapore, B...
Truly a masterwork of copperplate engraving, this is Pinkerton's extraordinary 1818 map of the East Indies. Covers from Burma south to Java and from the Andaman Islands eastward as far as the Philippines and N... More
1822 Butler Map of Ireland - Geographicus - Ireland-butler-1822
A beautiful hand colored map of Ireland from Butler’s 1822 School Geography. Dated.
1827 Finley Map of Egypt - Geographicus - Egypt-finley-1827
A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Egypt. Depicts Egypt, centered on the Nile River, and extending south as far as Aswan. Names numerous settlements and villages along the course of the ri... More
1834 S.D.U.K. Map of Bombay Presidency and Goa, India - Geographicus -...
This map is a steel plate engraving, dating to 1838 and published by the S.D.U.K. or “The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge”. It is officially entitled “India III” and depicts western India or the ... More
1845 Chambers Map of Ancient Italy - Geographicus - ItalyAncient-chamb...
This is an 1845 Map of Italy in the days of the Roman Empire. Political divisions are defined in outline hand color.
1846 Mitchell's Map of Texas Oregon and California - Geographicus - TX...
A stunning example of Mitchell’s seminal 1846 pocket map of Texas, Oregon, Upper California, Missouri Territory, the Indian Territory (Oklahoma, though in this example including most of Kansas and Colorado). T... More
1849 S.D.U.K. Map of Tasmania or Van Diemen's Land and Western Austral...
This is the c. 1849 Edward Stanford edition of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge's historic map of Western Australia and Tasmania or Van Diemen's Land. Essentially two maps on one sheet. The ... More
1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Loire Inferieure, France (M...
This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Loire Inferieure, France (currently known as Loire-Atlantique.) This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine region, and is especially known f... More
1852 Vuillemin Map of the British Isles (England, Ireland, Scotland) -...
An uncommon and attractive 1852 map of the British Isles by A. Vuillemin. Details England, Scotland and Ireland as well as parts of neighboring France. Based on an earlier map by the English mapmaker Wild. ... More
1855 Colton Plan or Map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Geographicus -...
An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's rare map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Covers the city from the Schuylkill River in the northwest to the Delaware River in the southwest, and from Somerset... More
1855 U.S. Coast Survey Chart or Map of the Savanna River, Georgia - Ge...
This is a very attractive example of the 1855 U.S. Coast Survey nautical chart or map of the Savannah River, Georgia. Centered on Jones Island, this map extends from the river’s mouth at Tybee and Turtle Islan... More
1857 Colton Map of New Jersey - Geographicus - NewJersey-colton-1857
A beautiful example of Colton's 1857 map of New Jersey. Covers New Jersey in full as well as parts of adjacent states. Like most of Colton's state maps, this map is largely derived from an earlier wall map o... More
1857 U.S. Coast Survey Map of New York City and Harbor - Geographicus ...
A rare 1857 coastal chart of New York City, it’s harbor, and environs. One of the first 19th century carts to depicts New York City as we know it today, including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Sta... More
1857 U.S. Coast Survey Map of St. Louis Bay and Shieldsboro Harbor, Mi...
An attractive hand colored 187 U.S. Coast Survey triangulation chart or map of St. Louis Bay, Mississippi. Details the area around St Louis Bay including the town of Shieldsboro (modern St. Louis Bay) and Pas... More
1864 Johnson Map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware - ...
This is a beautifully hand colored 1864 lithograph map of the Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia. Map shows cities, counties, topographical features, railways, ferries and roads with color coding a... More
1865 Spruner Map of the British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland) - G...
This is Karl von Spruner’s 1865 map of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Britannia et Hibernia) in antiquity. Shows names of ancient tribes and peoples and the areas they inhabited. In addition to the main map t... More
1866 Mitchell Map of New York City and Brooklyn - Geographicus - NewYo...
A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Junior’s 1866 map of New York City, New York. Depicts New York City along with parts of Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Hoboken and Jersey City. Offers wonderful deta... More
1873 Beers Map of Northern Brookhaven, Long Island, New York - Geograp...
A scarce example of Fredrick W. Beers’ map of the northern part of Brookhaven, Long Island, New York. Published in 1873. Covers roughly from Smithtown Bay and Cranes Neck eastward as far as Manorville and Wad... More
1904 U.S.G.S. Map of Long Island, New York, Fire Island, Brookhaven, M...
This beautiful and fascinating topographical chart depicts the Long Island, New York region of Fire Island, Riverhead, and Brookhaven. Shows the beach communities along Fire Island as well as Bellport Bay and M... More
1907 Geological Survey Map of San Francisco Peninsula after 1906 Earth...
An unusual map of San Francisco Peninsula and part of San Francisco Bay dating to 1907. This map was published by the U.S. Geological Survey following the terrible San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1806. T... More
Le Pracel - 1708 De L'Isle Map of North America (Covens and Mortier ed...
"Le Pracel" in a 1708 De L'Isle Map of North America
Map of Tibet in 1821 Carey Map of India - Geographicus - India-carey-1...
This is an attractive 1821 map of India issued by Matthew Carey. Covers the subcontinent from Tibet Kashmir south to Sri Lanka or Ceylon. Color coded according to territory with British possessions or depend... More
Map of Tibet, 1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Northern India - Geographic...
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of northern India. Covers the northern part of India from Kandahar (Candahar) and Kashmir (Cachemire) south as far as Decan. Includes the areas ... More
Oman. 1870 Johnson Map of Turkey, Persia, Arabia ( Iran, Iraq, Afghani...
This is A. J. Johnson 1870 map of what is today considered the Middle East, in Western Asia. Divided into two maps on a single sheet and based upon earlier separate Johnson maps. The upper map focuses on Turkey... More
Plan of the Town and Citadel of Plymouth, Benjamin Donn, 1765
This is a very rare and highly important 1765 wall map of Devonshire by Benjamin Donn. Drawn in twelve panels, this map covers the entirety of Devonshire or Devon from the English Channel to Barnstaple (Bidefo... More
AMH-6156-NA Map of the city of Malakka
Nederlands: Titel catalogus Leupe (NA): Gezicht op de stad Malakka van de zeezijde. Komt geheel overeen met de afbeelding bij Valentijn V, blz. 308. Aanzicht van de stad met op de voorgrond schepen en op de ach... More
AMH-6671-KB Map of the Philippines and the Ladron islands
Nederlands: Kaart van de Filipijnen en van de Ladron eilanden. De Philipppynsche Eilanden / Ladronsche of dieve Eilanden. English: Map of the Philippines and the Ladron islands. De Philipp... More
AMH-6914-KB Map of Nieuw Amsterdam fort
Nederlands: Plattegrond van fort Nieuw Amsterdam. Fort Nieuw Amsterdam. Legenda: A. Huys van den Gouverneur. / B. Huys van de Cap:n van de Artillery. / C. Magasyn. / D. Hooftwacht. / E. Huys van den Commandant... More
AMH-7981-KB Map of Malacca - Public domain old map
Nederlands: Plattegrond van Malakka. Grondtékening van de Stad en Vesting Malakka om te dienen voor de Hist. Beschr. der Reizen, 1750. Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca Pour servir à l'Histoire Générale ... More
AMH-7997-KB Map of the Banda islands
Nederlands: Kaart van de Banda-eilanden. Isles de Banda / Eylanden van Banda. Van der Schley heeft deze kaart gebaseerd op die in "Het tvveede boeck, iournael oft dagh-register" van Jacob Cornelisz van Neck, p... More
Kart over Bratsbergs amt i to blad - no-nb krt 00711
Norsk bokmål: Kart fra Nasjonalbibliotekets kartsamling. Kartet er gitt ut i (1856) og viser Telemark.
Kart over Norges militære inddeling - no-nb krt 00595
Norsk bokmål: Kart fra Nasjonalbibliotekets kartsamling. Kartet er gitt ut i Kristiania (1821) og viser Norge.
Humoristische Karte Europa 1870
Humoristische Karte von Europa im Jahre 1870; Berlin : Verlag v. Reinhold Schlingmann (Berlin : Lith. Inst. v. Th. Mettke); 24 x 38 cm, um 1870
Prussian octopus - Public domain geographic map
THE PRUSSIAN OCTOPUS. ‘We do not threaten small nations,’ declared the German Chancellor on December 10th, 1915; ‘we do not wage war which has been forced upon us in order to subjugate foreign peoples, but for... More
Abraham Ortelius Nordmeer Theat orb terr 1573
Deutsch: Karte des Nordatlantiks von Skandinavien bis Grönland mit einigen Phantasieinseln (u.a. Frisland) von Abraham Ortelius 1573
Americae nova Tabula - Map of North and South America (Willem Blaeu, 1...
Map of the Americas by Willem Blaeu
Durrës Pinargenti 1573 - Public domain vintage map
Durrës enligt historisk karta, ritning av Simon Pinargenti 1573.
Valona Pinargenti 1573 - Public domain vintage map
Português: Carta de Simon Pinargenti descrevendo Valona (atual Vlora) em 1573
Transparent Chart of The Heavens - Public domain old map
John Emslie hand-engraved artwork
"TIBET" "PETIT TIBET" (LITTLE TIBET) "TARTARIE" (TARTARY) from- 1770 B...
A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's 1770 decorative map of northern India. Covers the subcontinent from Kandahar east as far as Burma (Pegu) and south to just past Goa. Names countless important Indian ci... More
1730 Homann Map of the Lower Rhine ( Frankfort, Cologne, Coln, Heidelb...
A beautifully detailed c. 1730 Homann Heirs map of Lower Rhine region. Follows the course of the Rhine from Wessel to Seltz. Includes the cities of Frankfurt, Wesel, Mundun, Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Arken, Mulh... More
1747 La Feuille Map of Holland - Geographicus - Holland-lafeuille-1747
A stunning map of Holland first drawn by Daniel de la Feuille in 1706. Depicts Holland south of Amsterdam focusing and the delta and course of the Rhine River. A title cartouche in the upper left quadrant dra... More
1754 De Fonte Map of the Northwest Passage (America - Asia - Polar) - ...
This hand colored map is entitled “A General Map of the Discoveries of Admiral De Fonte & Others by M. De L’Isle” and was published in Gentleman’s Magazine, 1754. This map depicts the mythical Northwest Sea Pa... More
1768 Holland - Jeffreys Map of New York and New Jersey (First Edition)...
A first issue first edition example of a seminal map. This is a rare and unusual version of the 1768 first edition of Holland and Jefferys seminal map of New York and New Jersey. Depicts the important trade ... More
1771 Bonne Map of Normandy, France - Geographicus - Normandie-bonne-17...
A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's 1771 decorative map of Normandy, France. Covers from Bretagne eastward as far as Picardie. Includes the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. A decorative title carto... More
1772 Vaugondy - Diderot Map of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest ^ the Nor...
A truly fascinating 1772 map of the northwestern parts of North America by Robert de Vaugondy. Essentially depicts the north eastern parts of Asia, speculations on northwestern America and Admiral De Fonte’s ... More
1775 Bonne Map or Chart of the Spheres and Compass Rose - Geographicus...
A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's curious decorative chart of the Spheres. Features five different spheres used in mapmaking and calculating map projections. From top left, Sphere de Ptolomee, Sphere Dr... More
1794 Anville Map of Ancient Greece - Geographicus - GreeceAncient-anvi...
A large and dramatic J. B. B. D'Anville map of Ancient Greece. Covers from Macedonia to the Peloponnesus, inclusive of Euboea and the Ionian Isles. Details mountains, rivers, cities, roadways, and lakes with ... More
1794 Delisle Map of Southern Ancient Greece, Greeks Isles, and Crete -...
A large and dramatic Delisle map of the southern Greece, the Greek Isles, and Crete. Covers from the Ionian Islands to Asia Minor and south as far as Crete. Includes the Peloponnesus, the Cyclades, Rhodes, a... More
1800 Stockdale Map of Hispaniola or Santo Domingo, West Indies (Haiti,...
A dramatic and important map of the island of St. Domingo (Santo Domingo) or Hispaniola prepared by Bryan Edwards and published by John Stockdale in 1800. Covers the island in full offering significant detail... More
1801 Cary Map of Spain and Portugal - Geographicus - SpainPortugal-car...
An extremely attractive example of John Cary’s 1801 map of Spain and Portugal. Consists of the entire region of Iberia including the islands of Minorca, Majorca and Ibiza, parts of northern Africa, and Parts o... More
1806 Cary Map of India or Hindoostan - Geographicus - India-cary-1806
An exceptionally beautiful example of John Cary’s important 1806 Map of India. Covers India in extraordinary detail from Kabul and Kashmir south to Ceylon or Sri Lanka. Extends east as far as Burma and west i... More
1815 Thomson Map of Southern Scotland - Geographicus - ScotlandSouth-t...
This hand colored map is a steel plate engraving, dating to 1815 by the important English map publisher John Thomson. It depicts the southern portion of Scotland from the Island of Mull to the border with Engl... More
1818 Pinkerton Map of British North America or Canada - Geographicus -...
Pinkerton's extraordinary 1818 map of the British Possessions in North America. Based on Arrowsmith's historic map of North America, this map covers the continent north of the 40th degree of latitude, including... More
1818 Pinkerton Map of Persia ( Iran, Afghanistan ) - Geographicus - Pe...
A rare and important 1818 map of Persia by John Pinkerton. Depicts from the Black Sea eastward as far as the Indus Valley, extends north to the Aral Sea and South to the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Incl... More
1827 Finley Map of Mexico, Upper California and Texas - Geographicus -...
A scarce and important 1827 map of Mexico by Anthony Finley. Covers from upper California and New Albion south to Guatemala, including the modern day regions of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah,... More
1827 Finley Map of Ohio - Geographicus - Ohio-finley-1827
A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Ohio. Includes much of Lake Erie. Depicts the state with moderate detail in Finley's classic minimalist style. Shows river ways, roads, canals, and some t... More
1833 School Girl Manuscript Wall Map of the World on Hemisphere Projec...
This stunning schoolgirl map was hand drawn by Marcia Rounds of Newport Rhode Island in 1833. Covers the entire world on a hemisphere projection. Four smaller globes surrounding the main map describe longitud... More
1845 Chambers Map of Palestine - Israel - Holy Land - Geographicus - P...
This is an 1845 Map of Palestine or Israel or the Holy Land. Depicts from the Dead Sea in the south to Tyre and Sidon on the north. Full of wonderful details referring to Biblical narrative. Published by Will... More
1845 Logerot Jigsaw Puzzle Atlas of the World - Geographicus - Atlas-l...
A very attractive an unusual c. 1850 jigsaw puzzle atlas published by Auguste Logerot. Consists a custom box of seven interesting jigsaw puzzle maps: the World, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Afr... More
1846 Burroughs - Mitchell Map of Ohio - Geographicus - Ohio-m-1846
This scarce hand colored map is a lithographic engraving of Ohio dating to 1846 by the legendary American Mapmaker S.A. Mitchell, the elder. Includes a detailed inset map of Cincinnati Along the bottom there ... More
1847 Japanese Edo Period Woodblock Map of the Izu Islands (Tokyo or Ed...
An extraordinary find, this is a c. 1847 Tokugawa Period Japanese woodblock nautical chart of the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 Izu-shoto). Oriented to the East, this map covers from Chiba, Kanagawa, and Sagami Bay southw... More
1848 U.S. Coast Survey Map of the Delaware Bay - Geographicus - Delawa...
A unusual triangulation chart of the Delaware Bay — from the scarce 1848 edition of the Superintendent's Report, of the United States Coast Survey. Covers from Cape May and Cape Henlopen northwards along the ... More
1849 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Nantucket and the Davis Shoals - Geograp...
This beautiful and important sea chart or map depicts the waters immediately surrounding the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, including Davis’ Shoal, Old South Shoal, and others. Uncommon, highly significant... More
1850 Mitchell Map of Europe - Geographicus - Europe-mitchell-1850
An attractive example of S. A. Mitchell Sr.’s 1850 map of Europe. Depicts the entire continent color coded according to individual countries. Surrounded by the green border common to Mitchell maps from the 18... More
1852 Levasseur Map of Corsica ( La Corse ), France - Geographicus - Co...
A visually stunning decorative map of Corsica (La Corse) dating to 1852, by French map publisher Victor Levasseur. Levasseur published several different editions of his Corsica map - this being first. The i... More