Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Antique Map of Central America and the West Indies, 1882

About the Item

Antique map titled 'West India Islands and Central America'. Old map of Central America and the West Indies. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, in a Series of Entirely Original and Authentic Maps, the Present Condition of Geographical Discovery and Research in the Several Countries, Empires, and States of the World' by A.K. Johnston. Published by W. and A.K. Johnston, 1882. Artists and engravers: Alexander Keith Johnston LLD (1804-1871) was a Scottish geographer. He was a pupil of the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826, he joined his brother William (who would become Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh) in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known cartographical firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1882 Overall size: 61.3 x 49.6 cm. Image size: 57.4 x 44.3 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.53 in (49.6 cm)Width: 24.14 in (61.3 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1882
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-11823-481stDibs: LU3054326084192
More From This SellerView All
  • Antique Map of the West Indies and Central America by W. G. Blackie, 1859
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'The West India Island & Central America'. Original antique map of the West Indies and Central America, with inset map of Jamaica. Th...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Antique Map of the West Indies and Central America by Lowry '1852'
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'West Indies and Central America'. Original map of the West Indies and Central America. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas constructed and engraved from...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Antique Map of Mexico, Central America and West Indies by A & C. Black, 1870
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'Mexico, Central America and West Indies'. Original antique map of Mexico, Central America and West Indies with inset map of Panama railway. This map originates fr...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Antique Map of North America Including the West Indies
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Original antique map titled 'Nord-America'. Old map of North America and the West Indies. Also showing British Overseas Territories and Hudson Bay. This map originates from Stiel...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Old German Map of the United States, Central America and the West Indies, c.1870
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Antique map titled 'Westindien, Mittelamerica und Vereinigte Staten'. Old map of the United States, Central America and the West Indies. This map originates from 'H. Kiepert's Kleine...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Antique Map with Hand Coloring of North America and the West Indies
    Located in Langweer, NL
    Original antique map titled 'Nord-America'. Old map of North America and the West Indies. This map originates from Stielers Handatlas, published circa 1879. Stielers Handatlas (a...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Maps

    Materials

    Paper

You May Also Like
  • Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
    By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
    Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
    Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
    Category

    Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

    Materials

    Paper

  • Original Antique Decorative Map of South America-West Coast, Fullarton, C.1870
    Located in St Annes, Lancashire
    Great map of Chili, Peru and part of Bolivia Wonderful figural border From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edi...
    Category

    Antique 1870s Scottish Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • 1899 Poole Brothers Antique Railroad Map of the Illinois Central Railroad
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    This is an 1899 railroad map of the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroads, published by the Poole Brothers. The map focuses on the continuous United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Antilles. Remarkably detailed, the rail routes of the Illinois Central RR are marked in red, which each stop labeled. Major stops are overprinted in red, bold letters, with the short rail distances to New York listed above the stop and short rail distances to New Orleans listed below the name. In addition to the Illinois Central network, numerous different rail lines are illustrated and the company running that line is noted along with many stops along each route. Sea routes from New Orleans to locations in Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe are marked and labeled with destination and distance, along with routes originating from Havana. Inset at bottom left is a map of Cuba; an inset map of Puerto Rico...
    Category

    Antique 1890s American Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Original Antique Map of the American State of Nevada, 1889
    Located in St Annes, Lancashire
    Great map of Nevada Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.
    Category

    Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Original Antique Map of the American State of Oregon, 1889
    Located in St Annes, Lancashire
    Great map of Oregon Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.
    Category

    Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Maps

    Materials

    Paper

  • Original Antique Map of the American State of Washington, 1889
    Located in St Annes, Lancashire
    Great map of Washington Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.
    Category

    Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Maps

    Materials

    Paper

Recently Viewed

View All