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Antique Astronomical Chart of the Solar System and Seasons – Black’s Atlas, 1884 This striking scientific chart comes from the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas of th...

10 volumes. Henry Fielding, The Novels of Henry Fielding. Large Paper Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco. Linen boards. Raised bands. Top edges gilt. 520...

Gleed, Charles S, ed. Rand, McNally & Co.'s Overland Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean Via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., 1883. Revised Edition. Rebound in ¼ red leather and cloth boards, with original cloth gilt-stamped pictorial front board saved, new marbled endpapers, and a custom archival slipcase to match. Illustrated throughout with engravings. This is a “Revised Edition” of the Rand, McNally & Co.'s Overland Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The book was edited by Charles S. Gleed and published by Rand, McNally & Co., in Chicago in 1883. It has been artfully rebound in ¼ red leather and cloth boards, with the original gilt-stamped pictorial front cloth board saved, new marbled endpapers, and a matching archival cloth slipcase. As explained in the beginning of the guidebook, the purpose of the book is “to give the reader a satisfactory general idea of the States and Territories of Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, through which the traveler passes in going from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, or vice versa, entering or leaving California at its southern extremity.” Following the southern route of railways, editor Charles Gleed lays out in extensive detail information on each state, including population numbers, key industries, important towns and railway stations, farming and agriculture, mining opportunities, and weather patterns. Throughout the guidebook are countless engravings, both full page and in-text, from well known engravers of the time. Meant to further entice readers to take this overland journey, the illustrations offer views of key tourist spots, townviews, and scenic destinations, throughout the featured states of Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. The guidebook is also supplemented by pages of printed advertisements in the beginning of the book, showcasing local businesses, services, and wares. Charles Sumner...

Antique Zoological and Botanical Charts of the World – Black’s Atlas, 1884 This double plate from the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas of the World, published in Edi...

Antique Charts of the World – Physical Features and Ethnographical Map, 1884 Description: This fascinating double plate from the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas of ...

Antique map titled 'Het Gooi'. Old map of the region of Hilversum also including cities and villages like Naarden, Laren, Blaricum, Eemnes and Baarn. This map orginates from 'Atlas b...

Beautiful colored plan showing buildings (with key), Fort William, race ground, canals, railroads, etc. This plan originates from Letts's Popular Atlas.

Antique map titled 'Nederland Staatkundig - Nederland Oro-Hydrographisch'. Political and orohydrographic map of the Netherlands, two maps on one...

Antique map titled 'Utrecht'. Map of Utrecht, a province of the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Atlas van Nederland volgens de nieuwe spelregels' by J. Kuyper. Artists and En...

Antique map titled 'Omstreken van Arnhem - Dieren'. Old map of the region of Arnhem also including cities and villages like Rozendaal, Velp and Dieren. This map orginates from 'Atlas...

Antique map titled 'Omstreken van Nijmegen'. Old map of the region of Nijmegen also including cities and villages like Malden, Heumen, Linden and Groesbeek. This map orginates from '...

Antique map titled 'Omstreken van Zutfen - Lochem Ruurlo'. Old map of the region of Zutphen also including cities and villages like Veldwijk, Vorden and Delden. This map orginates fr...