Maps

Title: 17th Century Map of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico by Mallet (1683) This exquisite 17th-century map by Mallet, titled "I. d'Hispaniola et P.to Rico," showcases the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico with remarkable detail. Published in Paris in 1683 as part of Mallet's monumental "Description de l'Univers," this map is a prime example of historical cartography from the era. Map Features: - Detailed depiction of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico - Nearby islands: Inagua islands, Mayaguana, Île-à-Vache, Saona, and Mona - Three illustrated naval battles surrounding the islands - Hand-colored illustrations typical of the period - Published in Paris, 1683, as part of the "Description de l'Univers" - Engraved with artistic and geographic precision Collectors and enthusiasts of antique maps will appreciate the historical significance and artistic detail of this rare print. Although small, the map is perfect for framing and this map serves as a captivating piece of history, reflecting the maritime exploration and territorial knowledge of the late 17th century. The maker of the map is Allain Manesson Mallet, a notable 17th-century cartographer, military engineer, and author. Born in Paris in 1630, Mallet served in the French army and worked as a military engineer under Louis XIV. He later became a professor of mathematics and military architecture. Mallet is best known for his monumental work, "Description de l'Univers," published in Paris in 1683. This extensive publication is considered one of the greatest works of its kind in the 17th century, providing detailed descriptions and maps of various parts of the world. Mallet's maps are renowned for their artistic quality, intricate details, and the inclusion of illustrative elements such as ships, sea creatures, and topographical features. Mallet's contributions to cartography and his work in "Description de l'Univers" have left a lasting impact on the field, making his maps highly valued by collectors and historians. Keywords: - 17th-century map - Mallet map 1683 - Hispaniola map - Puerto Rico map - Antique Caribbean map...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la presqu-île du Balcan - Karte der Balkan Halbinsel'. Original antique map of the Balkans including Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and...

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 Description Title: Royaume de Danemarck: Première Carte. Danemarck, Norwege et Islande Publication Details: - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Anc...

1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032 Russian Empire. Description: This is an 1814 John Thomson map of the Russian Empire. The map depicts the region from the Baltic Sea, Prussia, and Sweden to the Aleutian Islands and from the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow River. Highly detailed, myriad cities, towns, and villages are labeled throughout, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Kiev, and Kharkov. Rivers and mountain ranges are also identified, as are islands and numerous locations along the coastlines. It is important to note that the long-disputed sea between Korea and Japan is identified as the 'Sea of Japan. Historical Context: In 1815, Tsarist Russia emerged from the Napoleonic Wars economically insolvent and politically fearful of the Revolutionary fervor that had just swept through Europe. In order to shore up Russia's economic position, the Tsars began an aggressive series of expansions into the Caucuses and Central Asia that would vastly increase the landmass of the Russian Empire. Publication History Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art...

Antique map titled 'Pérou et Bolivia'. Decorative map of Peru and Bolivia with outline coloring. Originates from 'Atlas Complet Du Precis De La Geographie ...

Antique map titled 'Denemarken, Sleeswijk-Holstein en Lauenburg'. Old map depicting Denmark, with inset maps of Iceland and the Faroe Islands. This map originates from 'School-Atlas ...

Antique map titled 'Railroad & Township Map of the State of Ohio'. Original antique map of the State of Ohio. This map originates from 'Atlas of Preble County Ohio' by C.O. Titus. Pu...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Germanie Ancienne'. Map of Germany. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne (..)' by...

Antique map titled 'North Carolina'. Original antique map of North Carolina, United States. With inset map of the western part of North Carolina....

The print for sale here depicts a historical map of the province of Sevilla (Seville) from the year 1901. Sevilla is located in the southern part of Spain and is part of the autonomo...

Map Title: Map, No. 3, Showing Continuation of Details of Fort Smith and Santa Fe Route, from Mounds Near the 100½ Degree of W. Longitude to Tucumcari Creek Cartographer: James H....

Description: Antique print China titled 'Ansicht der Stadt Macao von der See Seite'. Miniature view of the city of Macao/Macau, China. The scene il...

Great map of Pennsylvania Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed. Repair to a minor tear on bottom edge.

Plate 53 : 'China, Midden en Zuid.' (China, Central and South). This lithographed map originates from: 'Wereld-atlas voor Kantoor en Huiskamer' (transl: World Atlas for the office an...

Antique map titled 'South America'. Old map of South America. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: George Philip (1800–1882) was a cartographer, map publisher...

Antique map titled 'The Island of Borneo'. Original antique map of the Island of Borneo. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie...

Antique map titled 'Islands in the Atlantic'. Steel engraved map of the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It shows 16 individual maps on one sheet. Covers the Azores or Western Isles, Faeroe Isles, Madeira Isles, Princes Island, Canary Islands, Fernando Po, Anno Bon, St. Thomas, Bermuda Isles, Trinidade Isles, Fernando Noronha, Cape Verde Isles, Ascension Island, St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha Isles and the Falkland Isles. Engraved by J. & C. Walker. Published by George Cox...

The map is titled "Guyane Française" (French Guiana) and is part of the Atlas National series. Here are the key details: Features: - The map focuses on French Guiana, a French overs...

Title: Antique Map of Europe in the 12th Century - Malte-Brun & Sarrazin, 1880 Description: This is an antique map titled "Europe en 1100," depicting Europe as it was around the 12...

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK This historical map of New South Wales, Australia, published in 1833 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledg...

Antique map titled 'Amérique Septentrionale'. Uncommon map of North America. Published by or after A.H. Dufour, circa 1834. Source unknown, to be determined.

The Tallis maps, including the one of India, are known for their detailed and ornamental style. They were produced during the mid-19th century, a time when cartographic publishing became as much an art form as a means of geographic representation. John Tallis & Company, founded by John Tallis, was known for creating maps with elaborate borders and vignettes surrounding the map itself. These maps often included illustrations that depicted scenes representative of the region's culture, significant local wildlife, architectural landmarks, and portraits of indigenous peoples...

"The Antique Map of Europe from 'The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' published in 1882 by Blackie & Son, is a testament to meticulous cartography and scholarly preci...

Antique map of Spain and Portugal. Thomson's map includes both countries in full, with Spain being divided into its various semi-autonomous provin...

Antique map titled 'Eaton'. Original antique map of Eaton, Ohio. This map originates from 'Atlas of Preble County Ohio' by C.O. Titus. Published 1871.

Antique map New Zealand titled 'De Rivier de Theems en Mercurius Baai in Nieuw Zeeland'. Detailed map of New Zealand showing the route of Capta...

Antique map titled 'Carte l'Italie (..)'. Large map of Northern Italy. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A. Levasseur. Published 1875.

A historical map of the province of Valencia, dated 1901. The map includes intricate details such as topographical features, with mountain ranges and river systems prominently marked...

Antique print titled 'Chine - Supplice du Tcha ou Kangue'. View of corporal punishment with a cangue (or tcha). The cangue is a device that was...

Antique map titled 'Azie in de 12de, 13de en 14de eeuw.' (Asia in the 12th, 13th and 14th century). Historic map of Asia. This original antique map origi...

Antique map titled 'Asien. Fluss- und Gebirgssysteme.' Map of Asia, showing river- and mountain systems. This map originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. Several of the plates were also used in Dutch Encyclopedia's like Winkler Prins...

The map provided is of the province of Girona (in Catalan, Girona), located in the northeast of Spain, within the autonomous community of Catalonia, as of the year 1902. Here are the...

Title: Vintage Map of Munich, Germany by J. Stockdale, 1800 This vintage map, titled "A Plan of the City of Munich," was published by J. Stockdale in Piccadilly, London, in 1800. Th...

Antique map titled 'Colton's Illinois'. Antique map of Illinois, a state in the Midwestern United States. With an inset map of of Cook County &...

Antique print with a view of the place of the Sultan of Koetai and a Malayan house in Sumatra. This print originates from 'Reis in Oost- en Zuid-Borneo van Koetei naar Banjermassin (..)' by Carl Bock...

Antique map titled 'Voyage Autour du Monde'. Original map of the world. This map originates from volume 1 of 'Voyage Autour du Monde' by Comte-Amiral Dumont D'Urville.

Antique map titled 'Johnson's Viriginia (..). Original map of Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia. This map originates from 'Johnson's New I...

Antique map titled 'Africa'. Old map of the African continent. This map originates from 'H. Kiepert's Kleiner Atlas der Neueren Geographie für Schule...

Antique map titled 'Rio de Janeiro'. Original antique map of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published 1847.

This original antique map showcases the Roman provinces in the Balkan region and parts of Central and Eastern Europe. The title "PANNONIA, ILLYRICUM DACIA, MOESIA, THRACIA, MACEDONIA...

Antique map titled 'Carta d'Inghilterra e del Principato di Galles'. Detailed map of Britain, Wales and the coast of Ireland with a list of counties. This map originates from 'Nuovo ...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Chine et du Japon'. Detailed map of China, showing Korea, Japan and Taiwan. This map originates from 'L'histoire général des voyages' by J.F. de la Harpe.

The original antique map displays the province of Cuenca, located in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain, as of 1901. Here are some of its features: It i...

The map is of "Independent Tartary," a historical region in Central Asia that covered parts of what are now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and surrounding areas. The map was p...

Original antique map of the East Indies including Borneo, Celebes, Java, Sumatra and surrounding islands. Published circa 1840. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J. & C. Walker ...

Antique map titled 'South America'. Old map of South America, with an inset map of the Galapagos Isles. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, i...

Map of Long Island Sound with a rustic wood frame and nautical details for Connecticut and Long Island.

Antique map Australia titled 'Gezigt van het Eil. Suffren'. Antique map of Suffren Island. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James C...

This pair of maps, published in 1852, provides a detailed representation of the French Caribbean colonies, specifically Martinique and Guadeloupe. They were part of the *Atlas Univer...

Antique map titled 'Die Antillen'. Old map of the Antilles, it shows Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Cuba. With inset maps of the Lesser Antilles and Havana. This map originate...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Ryk van Bantam, Jacatra, Cheribon op het Eiland Java'. Rare and attractive map of the three most easterly provinces of Java (Bantam, Jakarta and Cir...

Antique map titled 'France'. Original antique map of France. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published 1847.

Antique print titled 'Choret I Lunds Domkyrka'. View of the interior of Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka), a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden...

Dresden, depicted in this antique map by Baldwin & Cradock from 1833, was a historically significant city in Saxony, Germany. This map, published under the supervision of the Society...

Antique map Australia titled 'Süd-Ost Australien'. Detailed map of South East Australia. Orginates from 'Stieler's Hand Atlas', published in Ge...

Two maps in matting board. From the Pictorial Bible Atlas, published in 1856. Title for Map 1: Voyages and Travels of Apostle Paul – Illustrated Antique...

Antique chart titled 'Map of predominating sex showing the local excess of males or of females in the distribution of population over the territory of th...