Antique Atlases

Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

Marginal wear consistent with atlas removal. Original hand color remains fresh and attractive.

Fluted opening. From the Atlas mountain region. Part of a large collection.

PROVENANCE / REFERENCES: Published in Amsterdam in Joan Blaeu’s celebrated 17th-century atlas tradition. Latin text on verso. KEYWORDS: Joan Blaeu, Cambridgeshire map, Cambridge map...

The accompanying book, Ateliers of Europe: An Atlas of Decorative Arts Workshops by John Whelan, Foreword by Stephen Alesch, Photographs by Oskar Proctor, is part of Volumes by Rug &...

Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

Produced by Willem and Joan Blaeu for the celebrated atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, one of the most luxurious and influential atlases of the 17th century, this map reflects the extraor...

The map forms part of the celebrated atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, among the most luxurious and influential atlases produced in 17th-century Europe.

Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

Title: Antique Maps of the Cyclades and Delos by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved double map depicting the Cyclades and a detailed plan of the sacred is...

Title: Antique Map of Laconia, Sparta and Cythera by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved and hand-coloured map of Laconia and the island of Cythera in sout...

Title: Antique Map of Delphi and Mount Parnassus by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved map of Delphi and its surroundings in ancient Greece, engraved by A...

Title: Antique Map of Asia Minor Coast and Greek Islands by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved map of the western coast of Asia Minor and the eastern Aeg...

Title: Antique Map of Ancient Sparta and Its Surroundings, Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved plan of ancient Sparta and its surrounding landscape, engraved by Amb...

Technique: Lithograph with original hand color Maker: Archibald Fullarton & Co., London, circa 1865 Keywords: Turkey Ottoman Empire Constantinople Istanbul Bosphorus Golden Horn...

Title (max. 80 characters) Antique Map of France by Alexandre Vuillemin – Road Map c.1850 Description A finely engraved antique map of France, published by Alexandre Vuillemin in ...

Keywords: Peru, Amazon, Amazones, Amazon River, Galapagos Islands, Gallapagos Islands, Ecuador, Quito, Bolivia, Upper Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Andes Mountains, Pacif...

Isaak Tirion was an important eighteenth-century Amsterdam publisher known for his atlases, city plans and geographical works. His publishing business continued to issue maps after h...

This beautifully detailed map, titled “Gallaecia Regnum,” originates from Blaeu’s celebrated atlas series, among the most luxurious and influential atlases produced in the 17th centu...

Richly detailed and beautifully hand-colored, the map originates from the celebrated atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, one of the most luxurious and influential atlases produced in 17th-c...

Produced for Blaeu’s renowned atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, one of the most luxurious and influential atlases of the era, this map reflects the extraordinary ambition of Dutch Golden ...

Sheet dimension : 40.5 x 54 Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Atlas of the Cities of the World) was the second oldest printed atlas in the history of world cartography and the first atlas t...

Sheet dimension : 40.5 x 54 Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Atlas of the Cities of the World) was the second oldest printed atlas in the history of world cartography and the first atlas t...

Both architectural views were engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.

Both plates were engraved by Ambroise Tardieu for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce.

The understated coloring and careful engraving are characteristic of the atlas production of Adam and Charles Black, whose atlases were widely used in educational and scholarly conte...

Black became celebrated for their accuracy, clarity, and refined presentation. Black’s General Atlas was widely used throughout Britain, Europe, and the British Empire and remains on...

Black's General Atlas became one of the leading geographical reference works of the nineteenth century and remains highly regarded by collectors today.

19th century Moroccan vase made of pieced bone with inlaid decorative silver and brass details. From the High Atlas region. Zig Zag decorative silver/brass inlay.

This storage chest is a rare example of Anti-Atlas Amazigh (Berber) craftsmanship, carved from solid walnut.

This striking ethnographic portrait originates from the atlas accompanying Voyage autour du Monde, one of the most important French voyages of exploration undertaken during the ninet...

Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571–1638) was one of the most influential cartographers, publishers, and globe makers of his era. His atlases set new standards for accuracy, engraving qualit...

Published in Paris in 1825 for the atlas accompanying Jean-Jacques Barthélemy’s celebrated Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, the four plates form a fascinating visual survey of an...

This elegant engraving was published in Paris in 1838 as part of the renowned Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne by the distinguished French cartographer M.

Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning consistent with age and a central fold from the original atlas binding. A small tear near the folding split.

The View of Strubing (ancient nam: Stravbinca) is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" The “Civitates Orbis Te...

Haik flat-woven covers were considered prestige items among the Berber women of the Moroccan High Atlas and Anti Atlas region, who employed them as ceremonial shawls.

The balanced layout and refined engraving demonstrate the high production standards of the Toonneel des Aerdrycx atlas, widely regarded as one of the most important atlas publication...

Minor marginal wear consistent with atlas removal. Original hand color remains fresh and attractive.

Title: Set of Four Ancient Greece Maps by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Set of four original antique engraved and hand-coloured maps of ancient Greece, engraved by Ambroise T...

This map originates from Blaeu’s celebrated atlas series, widely regarded as one of the finest achievements in 17th-century mapmaking.

Title: Set of Four Ancient Peloponnese and Greek Islands Maps, Tardieu, 1825 Description: Set of four original antique engraved and hand-coloured maps of the Peloponnese and wester...

Alongside his father, Gilles, he produced the Atlas Universel (1757) and was a royal censor for geography and navigation works.

The map originates from The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography* and was published in 1860 by W.

Prints such as this served both educational and artistic purposes, documenting cultural traditions while providing visually engaging images for publication in luxury travel atlases. ...

Minor marginal wear from atlas removal. Original hand color remains fresh and attractive.

Minor marginal wear from atlas removal. Original hand color remains attractive and well preserved.

Minor marginal wear from atlas removal. Original hand color remains attractive and well preserved.

This combination of cartography and tabular information reflects the scholarly ambitions of Wilkinson’s atlas and the broader intellectual climate of the time.

This map forms part of Blaeu’s renowned Toonneel des Aerdrycx atlas, celebrated for its superior engraving quality and aesthetic sophistication.

Maps of New Spain from the great Dutch atlas publishers remain among the most sought-after cartographic works relating to colonial Mexico and the Spanish Empire.

Lapie. The atlas is known for its clarity, scholarly precision, and refined aesthetic, representing the high standard of French cartography in the early 19th century.

Lapie. This important atlas is celebrated for its clarity, precision, and elegant execution, representing the high standard of early 19th-century French cartography.

Rich in decorative detail and regional topography, the map originates from the celebrated atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, one of the most luxurious and influential atlases of the 17th c...

Originally published in a late-19th-century Rand McNally atlas, this sheet was intended for reference but now reads as a refined decorative object.

Plan of Glasgow – Large Scale Victorian City Map, George W. Bacon, Ordnance Atlas, 1885 This finely engraved large-scale plan of Glasgow was published in 1885 by the London cartogra...

Minor edge wear and gentle handling marks from original atlas binding. Overall clean and well preserved.

The map originates from The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography and was published in 1860 by W.