Maison Gerard Maps

Privately published in 1990 by the office of Thierry Despont to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Thierry W Despont Ltd, . One of a limited edition o...

Antique map titled 'Ost-Polynesien'. Interesting variant issue, with large detailed insets top right of Hawaii volcanos near Kilauea. Insets lower right of Honolulu harbour, island o...

Antique map titled 'Hemispherium Orbis Antiqui, Cumzonis Circulis, Et Sity populorum Diverso'. Decorative example of Andreas Cellarius's map of the Eastern Hemisphere, illustrating with climatic zones ranging from Frigida Borealis to Torrida, with planetary details superimposed. The elaborate border includes fine scrollwork, numerous putti, and additional diagrams showing armillary spheres and climatic zones. Andreas Cellarius was born in 1596 in Neuhausen and educated in Heidelberg. He emigrated to Holland in the early 17th century and 1637 moved to Hoorn, where he became the rector of the Latin School. Cellarius' best known work is his Harmonia Macrocosmica, first issued in 1660 by Jan Jansson, as a supplement to Jansson's Atlas Novus. The work consists of a series of Celestial Charts...

This stunning 1882 'Antique Map of The World in Hemispheres' showcases an exquisite blend of cartographic precision and artistic elegance. Crafted under the watchful eye of W.G. Blac...

Antique Map with Title: "Mappemonde en Deux Hémisphères" Publication Details: - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne - **Purpose:** For the Nouvelle Edition de la Géographie de Guthrie - **Mapmakers:** P. F. Tardieu, with contributions from various geographical works - **Publisher:** Chez Hyacinthe Langlois, Libraire, quai des Augustins, n° 45 - **Year:** An X - 1802 (French Revolutionary Calendar) **Geographical Scope:** This antique map illustrates a double-hemisphere world map, showing both the Eastern (Old World) and Western (New World) hemispheres. It provides a global perspective, capturing the entire known world as understood in the early 19th century. **Map Features:** - **Hemispheres Displayed:** - **Western Hemisphere:** The Americas, labeled as "Hémisphère Occidental ou Nouveau Monde...

Antique world map titled 'Planisphère en Céleste'. This map depicts the night skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres. This map originates from 'Géographie Universell...

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

Antique map titled 'Perspective Projection of the World on the horizon of London'. Original map of the northern hemisphere. This map originates fro...

Antique map titled 'Johnson's Globular World. Original world map depicting the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. This map originates fr...

Antique map titled 'Verein-Staaten von Nord-America mit Ausnahme Florida's und der Westlichen Territorien'. This map extends as far west as Louisiana and only includes the northern p...

Antique map titled 'Eastern Persia'. Original map of Eastern Persia. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent Authorities' by J.W. ...

Antique Map of the Western Hemisphere by Lapie, France, circa 1830 This beautifully engraved and delicately hand-colored map, titled Hémisphère du Nouveau Continent (Ouest), depict...