Antique Folding London Map, English, Cartography, Historic, Georgian, Dated 1783

This is an antique lithography map of Durham. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later, circa 1720. Superb lithography of Du...

This is an antique lithography map of Cumbria. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later. ...

This is an antique coach road map of South Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later. Delightful early 18th cen...

This is an antique coaching road map of Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later. Fascinating 18th century hig...

Title: "Historical Tapestry: Antique Map of Asia Minor, circa 1640" Description: This authentic antique map, created by Willem Blaeu and published in Amsterdam circa 1640, is a capt...

Thomas Kitchen (1718 - 1784) : Map of Turkey in Europe & Hungary 1783 Visible sheet within the cream mount 25.5cm., 10" height 20cm., 8" In an ebonised frame length 33cm. 13", height 28cm., 11" Kitchin, Thomas (1718 - 1784) Thomas Kitchin (August 4, 1718 – June 23, 1784) was a London based engraver, cartographer, and publisher. He was born in London to a hat-dyer of the same name. At 14, Kitchin apprenticed under Emanuel Bowen, under whom he mastered the art of engraving. He married Bowen daughter, Sarah Bowen, and later inherited much of his preceptor's prosperous business. Their son, Thomas Bowen Kitchin, also an engraver joined the family business, which thereafter published in Thomas Kitchin and Son. From 1858 or so Kitchin was the engraver to the Duke of York, and from about 1773 acquired the title, 'Royal Hydrographer to King George III.' He is responsible for numerous maps published in the The Star, Gentleman's Magazine, and London Magazine, as well as partnering with, at various times, with Thomas Jefferys, Emmanuel Bowen, Thomas Hinton, Issac Tayor, Andrew Dury, John Rocque, Louis de la Rochette, and Alexander Hogg, among others. Kitchin passed his business on to his son, Thomas Bowen Kitchin, who continued to republish many of his maps well after his death. Kitchin's apprentices included George Rollos...

Map of the Northeastern United States of North America, 1903 This striking antique map titled “United States of North America (North Eastern Sheet)” was created by the renowned Scot...

Antique map titled 'Sketch of Tongataboo Harbour (..)'. Antique map of the harbour of Tongatabu, one of the Tonga Islands. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Artists an...