Maps

Antique print titled 'Lock of Hair of Mary Queen of Scots - Lock of Hair of King Charles I'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of...

This is an original antique map titled "Carte des Isles de la Jamaïque et de St. Domingue," depicting the islands of Jamaica and Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Re...

Antique print titled ‘Japanese Junk'. Lithograph of a Japanese junk, a type of sailing ship. This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an A...

Antique map titled 'South America, Northern Sheet'. Depicting Guiana, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia the Amazones and more. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’ b...

Antique map of France titled 'France divided into departments'. Detailed map of France, colored by post-Napoleonic Departments. With an inset map of Corsica...

This 1882 map of France, published by Blackie and Son as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' offers a detailed depiction of the country during the late 19th...

Interesting chart of the three harbours of Botany Bay, Port Jackson, and Broken Bay showing the ground cultivated by the colonists. In the early days of the settlement in Australia t...

This 1882 map of Denmark, Schleswig, and Holstein, published by Blackie and Son as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' provides a detailed representation of...

This 1882 map of the Indian Archipelago, published by Blackie and Son as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' provides a detailed depiction of the maritime r...

Title: 1816 Southern Hindostan Map by J. Thomson – New General Atlas This map, titled "Southern Hindostan," was published in 1816 as part of J. Thomson’s *New General Atlas*. The ma...

The "1859 Antique Arctic Vista: Greenland, Iceland, and Faroe Islands" is an original antique map from 'The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography', publishe...

The map is of the province of Madrid, the capital region of Spain, as it appeared in 1901. Here are the key features it displays: The map shows the central part of Spain, with the Guadarrama mountain range prominently visible, marking the natural border to the north of Madrid. Blue lines likely indicate rivers, including the Manzanares River, which flows through Madrid, and the Jarama River, a tributary to the Tagus. Red lines depict the roads and railways, outlining the infrastructure that connects Madrid's various towns and cities within the province and beyond. Symbols and labels mark the locations of cities, towns, and villages, with Madrid itself likely being the focal point. Dotted lines may represent the administrative divisions within the province. The map includes a legend (Signos Convencionales) that explains the symbols used for provincial capitals, roads, railways, and other geographic features. The coat of arms of Madrid, featuring a bear and a strawberry tree (madroño), is prominently featured, symbolizing the city's and the province's historical coat of arms. About the province of Madrid: Madrid is not only the capital of Spain but also the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, both geographically and politically. The city is renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum's works by Goya, Velázquez, and other Spanish masters. The province of Madrid is characterized by a blend of historical and modern elements, with a rich cultural life that includes theater, opera, and flamenco, as well as gastronomy that features a mix of traditional Spanish dishes and international cuisine...

This is an antique lithography map of Huntingdonshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of ...

Antique map titled 'Vorder-Asien oder Iran, Turan, Arabien, Kleinasien und die Kaukasus Länder'. Large map centered on Iran. It shows the area from Turkey to Mumbai in India. Include...

Original antique map titled 'Ile de la Réunion'. This is a fascinating map of the French department of Ile. Bourbon or Reunion. Bourbon, or Reunion, is a volcanic island off the coas...

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Two individual sheets of South Africa. This map originates from 'Lowry's table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent authorities' by ...

This antique map titled "Turkey in Asia (Biblical Regions) The Holy Land and its Borders" comes from "The Royal Illustrated Atlas", which was published in 1856 by A. Fullarton & Co. ...

Antique map titled 'Nord-America'. Old map of North America. This map originates from 'H. Kiepert's Kleiner Atlas der Neueren Geographie für Schule und Haus'. Artists and Engrave...

Fabulous colorful map of Buffalo Original color By Rand, McNally & Co. Published, circa 1900 Unframed Minor edge tears Free shipping.

Antique map titled 'European Turkey and Greece with the Ionian Islands'. Original map of European Turkey and Greece. This map originates from 'Lowry's table Atlas constructed and eng...

This original antique print is a historical map titled "PORTUGAL INSULAR," which translates to "Insular Portugal." It shows the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, wit...

This map, titled "Turkey in Asia," is another detailed illustration from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. It showcases the vastness of the Asian territories of the Ottoman Empire, sp...

Antique map titled 'Asie'. Original antique map of Asia. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-188...

Antique map titled 'Kaart der Bandasche Eilanden' with a view titled 'Gezigt van het Eiland Neira en de Goening Api'. Rare and attractive map of the Banda Islands with a large view of Banda Neira and Gunung Api. One of 12 maps from ‘Atlas van Overzeesche bezittingen’ (Atlas of Oversea Possessions) by J.S. van den Bosch. J.S. van den Bosch (1780 – 1844), Major General, Knight of the 3rd Class of the Military William Order. It is a rare and visually appealing representation of the Banda Islands, a group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, part of present-day Indonesia. The map is one of twelve from the “Atlas van Overzeesche bezittingen” (Atlas of Overseas Possessions) by J.S. van den Bosch, who was a Major General and a Knight of the Military William Order. Johannes van den Bosch, who lived from 1780 to 1844, had a significant military and administrative career, including serving as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. His works and collections are reflective of the Dutch colonial interest and administration in the region. The Banda Islands, depicted in this map, are particularly famous for being the sole source of nutmeg and mace before the mid-19th century. Nutmeg was highly valued in European cuisine, as a preservative, and as a medicine. The monopoly on these spices made the Banda Islands extremely important during the age of spice trade, which also led to intense colonial competition and conflict, notably between the Dutch and the British. The map itself provides a detailed topographical representation of the Banda Islands, possibly with depth soundings and navigational hazards indicated, which would have been essential information for the ships of the Dutch East India Company and other seafarers. The large view of Banda Neira and Gunung Api (literally "Fire Mountain...

Antique map titled 'South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & Queensland'. Old map of Southern Australia, with an inset map of Cape York Peninsula. This map originates from 'The R...

Antique print titled 'Leeuwarden. Het Paleis van Justitie.' Old print of the city of Leeuwarden showing the Palace of Justice. This print originates from 'Het koningrijk der Nederlan...

Title: 1862 Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond & Peninsular Campaign, Virginia Description: This 1862 map titled "Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond and Peninsular Cam...

Set of four individual antique maps of part of the United States. Published as part of a set of six individual maps. These maps originate from Stielers Handatlas, published circa 1...

This 1882 map of the North Atlantic Ocean, published by Blackie and Son as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' provides an intricate depiction of one of the...

Title: 1882 Map of Venezuela, Colombia (New Granada), and Ecuador This map from 1882 provides a detailed representation of Venezuela, the United States of Colombia (historically ref...

Title: 1882 Map of Brazil: Historic Borders, River Systems, and Coastal Regions Description: This 1882 map presents a detailed cartographic view of Brazil, the largest country in S...

Fabulous map of Ireland Original color. Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, C.1900. Unframed. Free shipping.

Antique map titled 'Carte du Perou et du Haut Perou'. Map of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et...

Antique map titled 'Nord- & Mittal-Asien, Ubersicht des Russischen Reiches.' A map of Russia in scale 1:20.000.000. The depicted area spans from Iran and Sweden in the left edge of t...

Plate 56 : 'Britsch-Indie, Noord.' (British Indies, North). This lithographed map originates from: 'Wereld-atlas voor Kantoor en Huiskamer' (transl: World Atlas for the office and li...

Antique map titled 'The Windward or South Caribbean Islands'. Original antique map of South Caribbean Islands. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859. The Windward Islands, also known as the Islands of Barlovento, are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles. Part of the West Indies, they lie south of the Leeward Islands...

Antique map titled 'Syria south part'. Published by Fullarton & Co, Glasgow, circa 1860. - **Title**: Syria South Part - **Publisher**: Fullarton & Co, Glasgow - **Date of Publicati...

Antique map titled 'Map of The United States of North America'. Original antique map of the United States of North America. This map originates from 'An Atlas of the World, Comprehen...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Goud-Kust of Kust van Guina'. A rare and attractive early 19th century Dutch map of the Dutch Gold Coast. The Dutch Gold Co...

Antique map titled 'Turqui D'Asie'. Map of Turkey in Asia / Asia Minor. This attractive original old antique print / plate / map originates from: 'Atlas Uni...

Beautiful richly engraved map of North and West Africa, based upon the earlier maps of De L'Isle. Richly annotated throughout and with excellent regional detail. Too much detail to d...

Title: Detailed Edo Period Map of Tokyo (Edo), Featuring Neighborhoods and Landmarks This beautifully detailed patina rich map, titled "Shinsen Tokyo Zenzu" (Newly Selected Complete...

Antique map titled 'Carte générale de l'Europe'. Large map of Europe. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A. Levasseur. Published 1875.

Antique map titled 'Moral & Statistical Chart showing the Geographical Distribution of Man According to Religious Belief'. Rare large-size thematic map on the distribution of religio...

The uploaded image is a historical map of the Beira Baixa region in Portugal. The map details the topography, including mountain ranges and river systems, as well as the transportati...

Antique map titled 'Osterreich-Ungarn in 4 Blattern, Blatt 4.' Map of Eastern Europe, with Montenegro in the lower left corner, the southern ...

A highly decorative mid-19th century map of Northern Italy which was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin (vignettes by A. H. Wray & J. B. Allen) and published in John Tallis & co.'s Th...

Great map of United States Drawn and engraved by Archer Published by Grattan and Gilbert. 1843 Original colour Unframed.

Antique map titled 'Mittel- und Nord-Africa (östl. Theil) und Arabien'. This map depicts North and Central Africa and Arabia with an inset map of Habesch (Ethiopia and Eritrea). ...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Keizers en Sultans Landen benevens de Strand Regentschappen op het Eiland Java'. Map of three central and easterly provinces of the island of Java. O...

Antique map titled 'Johnson's New England'. Large map of New England, comprising the states Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode ...

Antique print titled 'Skull Cap of King Charles I - Glove of King Charles I'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of Stuart. Illustrated by a Series of Forty P...

Title: Detailed Map of New York State - 1876 by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. Description: This is a hand-colored map of the state of New York from 1876, created by Samuel Augustus ...

Great map of Europe Drawn and engraved by Sidney Hall Steel engraving Original colour outline Published by A & C Black. 1847 Unframed Free shipping.

This original antique map of North America is from the Blackie & Son Atlas published in 1882. Here are several points of interest about this map: 1. **Political Borders**: The map l...

Antique print titled 'Cochinchine'. Two portaits of Vietnamese men one showing in military attire and the second in civilian dress. Originates from the series 'Voyage autour du monde par les mers...

This original hand-colored map is from the "Atlas National Illustré," a work by Victor Levasseur, a French geographer and cartographer known for his richly illustrated maps. The map is a steel engraving, which was a common and precise method for creating maps at the time. The inclusion of the publisher's name, A. Combette from Paris, and the addresses of the various contributors to the map's creation, like the engravers Laguillermie and Rainaud, adds to the historical context of the piece. The margins of the map are adorned with detailed illustrations that serve as a visual encyclopedic reference to the region's geography, economy, and notable figures. The use of color along the boundaries makes the map not only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's landscape, economy, and cultural significance. The text included in the map's design provides statistical information, a map legend, and discussions about the land, local curiosities, notable personalities, products, and commerce, which would have been invaluable for education and reference at the time. The 'Atlas National Illustré' is celebrated for its combination of cartographic detail and artistic embellishment, making it a valuable cultural artifact. It represents the height of decorative map-making in the 19th century, alongside the works of John Tallis and Archibald Fullarton. This uploaded image is a detailed and colored map of the Département de la Gironde from Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustré." Similar to the other maps from this series, it features a central map with the title 'Dépt. de la Gironde' at the bottom. Surrounding the map are decorative vignettes and elements that bring to life the cultural and economic aspects of the Gironde department. On the left, there is likely statistical information about the department and its subdivisions, reflecting the population and administrative details. This is framed by images that may represent the local industries and natural resources, such as wine, which is a central feature of the Bordeaux region located within Gironde. The right side of the map contains a textual history and descriptions of the region, coupled with portraits of notable figures, possibly historic personages or contributors to the region's cultural and economic development. The illustrations often include agricultural products, symbols of commerce, and scenes of daily life, as well as architectural landmarks. The presence of wine bottles, barrels, and vineyards in the illustrations would be indicative of the Gironde's prominence in wine production, particularly Bordeaux wines, which are esteemed worldwide. These engravings serve to emphasize the richness of the land and the sophistication of its products. Maps from this era, especially those by Levasseur, are notable for their combination of art and education, providing a snapshot not only of the geography but also of the societal and economic conditions of the time. The detailed engravings also suggest that this map was as much a decorative piece as it was a functional one, intended for display and reference by those interested in the illustrated region. The Gironde department in France is renowned for its significant contribution to the wine industry, particularly through the Bordeaux wine region. A bit more about the important places within Gironde and the types of wine the area is known for: 1. **Bordeaux**: The capital city of the department and the heart of the wine region. It's not only an urban center but also a hub for the wine trade. 2. **Médoc**: North of Bordeaux, known for prestigious châteaux and wines like Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe. 3. **Saint-Émilion**: East of Bordeaux, recognized for its full-bodied red wines and the picturesque medieval town. 4. **Pomerol**: Also near Saint-Émilion, smaller than its neighbor but equally renowned, particularly for Château Pétrus...

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Eure'. Map of the French department of Eure, France. This region of France is home to Giverny, where impressionist Claude Monet’s home and garden can...