Ancient Maps

John Speed/Speede (1551/2-1629) The Countye Palatine of Chester with that most ancient citie described Performed by John Speede assisted by William Smyth.

Weller for Dr William Smith's 'Ancient Atlas' plate No. 10 Map Sz: 22 1/2"H x 17 3/8"W Frame Sz: 27 1/8"H x 22"W

A decorative view featuring Oxford. From "A New Sett of Maps both of Ancient and Present Geography". The atlas compiled by mathematician and geographer Edward Wells (1667-1727) and ...

Late 20th Century Gold Foil Ancient World Map Double Hemisphere Gold Foil Old World Framed Map information on reverse of the print.

Clarke and both signed by him on the plate. The plan of ancient Rome maps the fourteen Augustan regions with the Tiber, the walls of Servius Tullius and of Aurelian, the circuses, th...

At its center stands the so-called *Columna Milliaria*, a column believed to reference or metaphorically embody the Roman Tabula Peutingeriana – the famous ancient Roman map depictin...

Built by Ancient War Planters." The map showcases the detailed topography around segments of the Great Wall and labels various sections and nearby locations.

This is an early 19th century map of ancient Syria and Egypt entitled "Carte de la Syrie et de l'Egypte anciennes/dressée par M.

The globe acts as a visual map of the ancient night sky, coded according to ancient astrological planet governors including Leo, Scorpio, and Cancer. 

The sculpted labyrinth unfolds through interconnected rectangles that recall the pathways of ancient settlements, symbolic maps of memory, and the interconnected nature of human exis...

The interplay of cool grays, warm terracotta, and subtle teal highlights creates a dynamic surface that shifts with the light, evoking the sublime beauty of lunar surfaces or ancient...

The large 9-carat opal displays an intricate natural matrix - a network of glowing, ribbon-like formations reminiscent of ancient continental maps, deep riverbeds, and mineral veins ...

The Map of Rostock (ancient name: Rostochivm) is an original etching realized by George Braun (1541 – 1622) The state of preservation of the artwork is good but aged .

A globe sits at the center of the composition, surrounded by ancient books, maps, and manuscripts, evoking exploration, cartography, and the transmission of knowledge.

His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information, including star maps, maps of the ancient and modern world, and a synopsis of the customs, religion and governmen...

He is best known for his extensive work Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, a copious publication which contains maps of all parts of the then-known world (both ancient and...

This map of Middelburg (ancient name: Middelbvrgvm) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum".

Title: Demosthenis Selectae Orationes Ad Codices … Publisher: J.Pote, J.Rivington et Filios, London Publication Date: 1791 Binding: Full-Leather Book condition: Very good...

Their placement frames the striking composition with an intentional sense of order, creating the impression of an ancient emblematic map rendered through a modern lens.