Antique World Maps

A slightly darker wall tone (taupe, olive, or deep neutral) will elevate the warm tones and create a refined, gallery-style presentation. Keywords: Morocco map, Fez, Fes, Marrakesh,...

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

Later, this map was copied by Hornius for his World Atlas (1653).

Jodocus Hondius the Elder * 1588 Maps in The Mariner\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Mirrour (Waghenaer/Ashley) * 1590 World Map in two hemispheres illustrating Drake\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s circumnavigat...

Two antique world maps on one sheet. The upper map is a tidal chart of the world and shows the progress of the wave of high water.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

He was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondius who had started a map-making business in the city. Henricus obtained the original plates of the Mercator ...

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

He is celebrated for creating the most detailed, advanced, and accurate map of the world up until that time, arguably one of if not the most important map in history, the Fra Mauro m...

Two antique world maps on one sheet. The upper map shows the distribution of the currents of air and variable winds over the world.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

At bottom right, the "Coal" world map identifies areas with coal deposits and diamond mines.

Later he started producing maps and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived.

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world.

Longschamps. A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bo...

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived.

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

Technique: Color lithograph Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., United States, late 19th–early 20th century Keywords: antique australia map, australia wall art, new zealand antique map,...

In 1552 he moved to Duisburg, Germany where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569 with his own new projection, today called Mercator projection.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.

Technique: Color lithograph Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., United States, late 19th century Keywords: antique south america map, south america wall art, rand mcnally map, brazil map an...

Antique map titled 'Planisphère'. Original antique map of the world.

He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines—an innovation that...

For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

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For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced.

He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived.

Western & Eastern Hemisphere Maps – World Double Hemisphere Engravings 1857 These beautiful antique prints show two complementary hemispheric maps titled “Westliche Halbkugel” (West...

Antique Map of Mexico – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map titled “Rand, McNally & Co.’s Mexico” was published around 1888 and depicts Mexico in the late 19th century, a peri...

In 1552, Mercator relocated to Duisburg, Germany, where he published his famous 18-sheet world map in 1569, introducing the Mercator projection.

Antique physical map of the world, showing the discoveries of the most eminent modern geographers.

Antique map titled 'Hyetographic or Rain Map of the World'.

We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world.

Original antique geological map of the world. This map originates from 'The Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena' by A.K.

Antique map titled 'Voyage Autour du Monde'. Original map of the world.

Antique map titled 'The World on Mercator's Projection'.

It is part of a hemispherical world map set attributed to the renowned French cartographers Pierre Lapie or his son Alexandre Émile Lapie.

Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605.