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Maps For Sale
Barbados Island at the Height of the Plantation Economy, Circa 1759
Located in Langweer, NL
Carte de l'Isle de la Barbade by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772), Circa 1759
This rare antique map of Barbados, titled Carte de l'Isle de la Barbad...
Category
1750s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Detailed World Map Drawn on Mercator's Projection, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique world map titled 'Carte generale du monde, ou description du monde terrestre & Aquatique - Generale Waereld kaart, of beschryving van de land en water waereld'. This is Pierr...
Category
17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Map the United States and Central America, Including Mexico, ca.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vereinigte Staaten von Nord America und Mexico'.
Old map the United States and Central America, including Mexico. This print originates from 'Stieler's Schul-...
Category
1860s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Hand-Colored Print of the Guards of the King of France, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gardes-du-Crops du Roi'.
Old print of the Guards of the King of France. This print originates from 'Histoire de la maison militaire du roi de 1814 à 1830 : ...
Category
1890s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Section of the Kew Gardens, London, England, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Coupe sur la longueur d'une partie de la Galerie des Antiques dans les jardins de Kew'.
Copper engraving showing a section of the Royal Botanic...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Germany from a 17th Century Pocket Atlas, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova Totius Germaniae descriptio.' Miniature map of Germany, from the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem...
Category
17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Australia and Polynesia, inset of Tasmania c.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
German antique map titled 'Australien und Polynesien'. Old map of Australia (New Holland) and Polynesia. With an inset map of Southern Australia including Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land...
Category
19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the West Indies by J. Arrowsmith, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "J. Arrowsmith's 19th Century Map of the West Indies"
This original antique map, crafted by J. Arrowsmith, details the West Indies with a focus on the Caribbean Sea and its s...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Woodcut Map of Persia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula V Asiae'. Important early woodcut map of Persia, depicting the area of Mesopotamia, Armenia and the Gulf, to the Caspian and Carmania (Iran). Includes name...
Category
16th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Netherlands by Guicciardini, 1582
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hollandiae Cattorum Regionis Typus'. Early copper engraving of the Netherlands in the 2nd state, numbered 30 bottom right. This map originates from 'Description d...
Category
16th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Europe Continent, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Old map of the European continent. This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon.
Artists an...
Category
19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Madrid by Balbi '1847'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Madrid'. Original antique map of the city of Madrid, Spain. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published 1847.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Island of Psara by Dapper, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sara.' Map of Psara ( Psyra or Ipsera) Island (North East Aegean Islands), Greece. This map originates from 'Nauwkeurige Beschrijving der eilanden in de Archipel ...
Category
17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large 1695 Hand-Colored Engraved Map of Gascony (Gascogna), France
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, created by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola in 1695, represents the "General Government of Guyenne and Gascony" in southwest France. Cantelli da Vignola was a renowned Italian c...
Category
1690s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of Iceland, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Iceland
Original color. Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
1920s English Victorian Vintage Maps
Materials
Paper
Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae XII Tab'. Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana. The map shows Ptolemy's erroneous location of the island of Sri Lanka near the equator, with a bit of India...
Category
16th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Decorative Pictorial Map of the United States, circa 1953
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Pictorial Map of the United States of America Showing Principal Regional Resources, Products, and Natural Features'.
This information-packed map was create by the General Drafting Company for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. The main map features over 700 drawings in full color including points of interest, natural resources, and agricultural products. At bottom are inset maps showing railroad lines, air routes, telephone lines, as well as a pictorial map of New Jersey...
Category
20th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Russia and Central Asia, showing the Northeast Passage
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Generalis Totius Imperii Moscovitici (..)'. Decorative map of Russia and Central Asia, showing the Northeast Passage. The map covers the entirety of the Russian Empire at the time, stretching from the Arctic Circle in the north to the "Oceanus Orientalis" and the northern parts China (Chinae Septentrionalis confinia), Mongolia and India in the south. Published by J.B. Homann, circa 1730.
Johann Baptist Homann was born 1664 in Oberkammlach. He founded his business 1702 in Nuremberg, Germany. After a long period of Dutch domination in map publishing, the Homann publishing house became the most important map...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Bay and the Island of Arguin, Mauritania, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ’Plan de la Baye et Isle d'Arguim (..) - Oppervlakte van de Baai en 't Eiland van Arguin (..)'.
Original antique map of the bay and the island of Arguin. This ...
Category
1740s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Mouth of the Amu Darya River by Reclus, 1881
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bouches de L'Amou - Daria'. Original antique map showing the river mouth of the Amu Darya river in Central Asia. This original old antiqu...
Category
19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of India, the East Indies and the Philippines
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Indes Orientales et leur Archipel'. Original antique map of India, the East Indies and the Philippines. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1760.
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hémisphère Septentrional pour voir plus distinctement les Terres Arctiques (..)'.
Map of the Northern Hemisphere, originall...
Category
1780s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Horseheath Hall in Cambridgeshire, England, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'General front of Horse heath Hall in Cambridgeshire (..)'.
Old engraving of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire.
The original Hall was the home of the Alington family and was visited by Queen Elizabeth 1...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Chart of the US Consumption Deaths, '1874'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique chart titled 'Map showing the proportion of deaths from consumption to deaths from all causes. Compiled from the returns of mortality at the nint...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of The United States of North America, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a historical map titled "The United States of North America, Central Part" from the 1882 Blackie Atlas. It depicts the continental United States with a high level of detail, ...
Category
1880s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Egypt and Arabia Petraea by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Egypt and Arabia Petraea'. Original antique map of Egypt and Arabia Petraea. This map originates from ‘Black's General Atlas of The World’. Published by A & C. Bl...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Chart of the US Enteric, Cerebro-Spinal, Typhus Deaths, '1874'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique chart titled 'Map showing the proportion of deaths from enteric, cerebro-spinal and typhus fevers to deaths from all causes. Compiled from the returns of mortality at the nin...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Rare Large Etching of a Market of War Horses, Ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Huchtenburg, J. van (1647-1733).
Impressive rare large etching of a 'War-" Horse-market. - This print has been professional doubled with Japanes...
Category
1720s Antique Maps
Large Original Antique Folding Map of Manchester, England, Dated 1793
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb map of Manchester and Salford
Folding map. Printed on paper laid on to the original canvas
Unframed.
Published by C. Laurent, 1793.
Free shippi...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Maps
Materials
Canvas, Paper
Old Map of Southern Russia, Incl the Extent of the Kingdom of Poland, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'South-West Russia'.
Old map of southern Russia, also showing the extent of the Kingdom of Poland. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography...
Category
1880s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Bay of Arguin, West Coast of Africa from Cape Blanco to Tanit, Africa, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte De La Coste Occidentale D'Afrique (..)
Kaart van de Westkust van Afrika (..)'. Original antique map of the western coast of Africa. Shows the area aroun...
Category
1740s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Map of Region Champagne-Ardenne with Reims, Troyes & Épernay in France, 1759
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Geographica Campaniae (..).'
Detailed map of the Champagne region in France by J. B. Homann, covering the region Champagne-Ardenne with Reims, Troyes a...
Category
1750s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Zaragoza: Crossroads of Heritage - The 1901 Cartographic Chronicle
Located in Langweer, NL
The print on sale is a historical map of the province of Zaragoza, Spain, dated 1901. The title on the map is "ZARAGOZA. 1901." This map details the geo...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Region of Fulda by Homann, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'S.R.I. Principatus Fuldensis in Buchonia'. Rare edition of the large JB Homann map of the principality of Fulda, Germany.
Artists and Engravers: Johann Baptist...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Very Rare Antique Print of the Kings Celebrations in Pegu, Myanmar, 1682
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate: 'Konings feesten tot Pegu.' (Kings celebrations in Pegu.)
On this plate: 1. The King. 2. And the Queen, sprinkling water on each other. 3. Their children. 4. Officers. 5. ...
Category
1680s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the West African Coast and the Cape Verde Islands, c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Africa titled 'Isles du Cap Verd Coste et Pays des Negres'. Antique map of the coast of Africa and the Cape Verde islands.
Artists and...
Category
17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Harbour of Tongatabu, One of the Tonga Islands, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Tonga titled 'Kaart van de Haven van Tongataboo'.
Antique map of the harbour of Tongatabu, one of the Tonga Islands. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door Ja...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Ancient Course of the Ganges: A First Ptolemaic Map of India by Mercator, c.1584
Located in Langweer, NL
This remarkable map, titled "Asiae X Tab:", is a significant historical artifact that represents the convergence of knowledge and craftsmanship from two of the most esteemed figures in the history of geography and cartography.
Created by Gerard Mercator and based on the geographical insights of Claudius Ptolemy, this map is part of the rare first issue published in Brussels in 1578.
The map itself meticulously delineates the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, an area of immense historical and geographical importance. It is an excellent representation of Ptolemy's second-century geographical data, which was fundamental in shaping the modern principles of mapmaking. Mercator, renowned for his precision and dedication to adhering closely to Ptolemy's original intentions, showcases this commitment through the detailed depiction of this significant Asian landscape.
This edition stands out not only for its historical accuracy but also for its artistic execution. Gerard Mercator, who was also an innovator in the use of the italic hand for map lettering, first introduced this style in his "Literarum latinarum" in 1540. The use of italics in this map enhances its legibility and aesthetic appeal, which became a hallmark of the finest sixteenth and seventeenth-century Dutch maps, largely attributed to Mercator’s influence.
The map measures 13 ½ x 18 inches and features fine hand coloring, which has been preserved in almost excellent condition alttough there some browning due to age. As a splendid example of the first issue from Mercator’s definitive edition of Ptolemy’s "Geographia", it not only serves as a testament to the rich history of geographical exploration but also stands as a beacon of the enduring legacy of its makers, shaping the future of cartographic design and precision.
The map "Asiae X Tab:", focusing on the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, highlights several areas and cities of historical and geographical importance that are likely of interest to scholars, historians, and collectors. Here are key locations depicted on the map:
1. **Indus River**: As one of the major rivers of Asia and a cradle of ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization, the Indus River holds significant historical importance.
2. **Ganges River**: Another crucial river not just for its cultural and religious significance in India, but also as a vital geographic feature in ancient and medieval maps...
Category
16th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of North and East Asia, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Map 2: 'Carte des parties nord et est de L'Asie'. (Map of the Northern parts and East Asia.) Five maps on one sheet, showing California, Alaska and Siberia, Korea and Japan. South to...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Attractive Detailed Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul, Incl India, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van t Keyzer Ryk Grooten Mogol.'
Attractive detailed map of the Empire of the Great Mogul, which included India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Banglade...
Category
1730s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map. As found custom black wooden frame/ matting.
This map is based on the work of Abraham Ortelius as is an example o...
Category
Early 1600s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Maps
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Attractive Hand-Colored Antique Plan of Nagapattinam in India, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Negapatam.' Attractive bird's-eye view of Nagapattinam, India from Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscri...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Nebraska, USA, 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Nebraska
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, 1894
Unframed
Some slight restoration to the Gosper / Furnas area. Seen in the last image
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula by Bonne 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge (..)'. Original antique map of the Arabian Peninsula, including the horn...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Bourbonnais Region of France, ca.1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bourbonois - Borbonium Ducatus'.
Old map of the Bourbonnais region of France. Bourbonnais was a historic province in the centre of France that corresponds to ...
Category
1630s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Africa. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Africa
Original color.
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, C.1900.
Unframed.
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Italy. John Dower, 1861
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Italy
Lithograph engraving by John Dower
Original colour
Published, 1861
Unframed
Good condition / repair to top right corner seen in last image
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of New England and Eastern Canada by Homann Heirs, circa 1755
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada (..)'. Original antique map of New England and Eastern Canada made a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and surroundings with original coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Europisch Turkyen na de alderlaatste ontdekking in t licht gebracht'. Antique map of Greece with Crete and Cyprus, Turkey and the Black Sea. Publ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Rhine Splendor: Antique Map of the Lower Rhine Region, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Novissima et Accuratissima Archiepiscopatus et Electoratus Coloniensis Ducatuum Iuliancensis et Montensis et Meursiae Comitatus' is a handsome and detailed ma...
Category
1680s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of Egypt, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Egypt
Unframed
Original color
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute
Published, circa 1920
Free shipping.
Category
1920s British Vintage Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Island of Tinos by Dapper, 1687
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tino.' This original antique map shows the island of Tinos, Greece. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Olfert Dapper' after an a...
Category
17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Map of Comitatus Marchia et Ravensberg: Historical Counties in Germany, c.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Comitatus Marchia et Ravensberg'. This map depicts two historical counties of the Holy Roman Empire: Marks and Ravensberg. Major cities, towns, mountains, and riv...
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of British India with Insets of Kabul and Nepal
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'British India, northern part'. Large format map of the northern area of the Indian subcontinent. The map is engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Oostergo by Von Reilly, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Oostergo'. Map of the Oostergo region, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map orginates from 'Schauplatz der fünf Theile der Welt'. Artists and Engravers: Franz Jos...
Category
18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Newfoundland and St. Pierre & Miquelon: Uncoloured French Map of circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "Île et Banc de Terre-Neuve avec les Îles St. Pierre et Miquelon", depicting Newfoundland and the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. It is from the Petit Atlas National series.
Features:
- The map is divided into two sections:
1. The left side shows Newfoundland (Terre-Neuve) and its surrounding waters, including important locations such as the Île du Cap Breton and Grand Bank fishing areas.
2. The right side focuses on St. Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory near Newfoundland.
- Administrative divisions and key geographic features, such as capes, bays, and towns, are labeled on the map.
Historical Context:
- This map is part of a collection meant to showcase France's overseas colonies and territories, including the small but significant St. Pierre and Miquelon, which has been under French control for centuries and was a critical fishing and trading hub.
- The Petit Atlas National series was typically published in the early 19th century, and this map likely dates from the same period, around 1815–1820.
Here the text transalated:
Here is the translation of the text from French to English:
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**NOTICE.**
The islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the only remaining French possession in this part of America since the loss of Canada, are located a few miles from the southern coast of Newfoundland, which belongs to the English. Their relatively fertile soil is broken up by hills that give rise to small streams.
**Grande Miquelon**, the northernmost of the two islands, has a circumference of about 9 to 10 leagues. It offers a convenient port for fishing boats.
**Petite Miquelon**, to the south of Grande Miquelon, has a circumference of about 6 leagues. It is well-watered and well-wooded.
**Saint Pierre**, to the south-southwest of the two other islands, presents a somewhat similar appearance but is devoid of trees. Although it is the smallest of the three islands, it is the most important due to the size of its harbor, which can accommodate 30 to 40 ships of various sizes, and because of its favorable coastline for the preparation, preservation, and export of cod. On its eastern coast, at the bottom of a beautiful bay, lies the town of Saint Pierre, the only notable settlement on the three islands. It is the residence of a naval officer who, under the title of Commander, governs the colony.
The permanent population is about 2,000 souls, of which 800 reside in Saint Pierre. However, sailors come to the islands from the coasts of Brittany and Normandy during the cod fishing season on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 1833, it was estimated that about 14,000 sailors were employed in this fishery, and the purchase of supplies required by the colony was valued at over one million francs.
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This translation reflects the original notice describing the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, with details about their geography, population, and economic activities related to the fishing industry.
People searching for maps or information about Newfoundland and the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon use the following keywords:
1. Newfoundland map...
Category
1820s Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Southeast Asia by J. Ottens, 1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Royaume de Siam avec Les Royaumes Qui Luy sont Tributaries'. Influential map of Southeast Asia. Ottens incorporated information provided by the French Jesuits ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Maps
Materials
Paper
1904 "Nell's Topographical Map of the State of Colorado"
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This highly detailed pocket map is a topographical map of the state of Colorado by Louis Nell from 1904. The map "has been compiled from all available...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Maps
Materials
Leather, Paper