Antique Lithography Map, Isle of Wight, English, Framed, Engraving, Cartography

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

This is an antique lithography map of Northumberland. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century a...

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

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

This is a fine example of Ortelius' map of Switzerland from his *Theatrum Orbis Terrarum*, recognized as the first modern atlas of the world. The map is oriented with south at the top, which reverses the typical north-up orientation seen in most modern maps. It highlights significant geographical features such as Lake Geneva (Lemanus Lacus) to the right of the map and the Rhine river entering Switzerland near the center. The *Theatrum Orbis Terrarum*, first published in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp, was groundbreaking as it compiled uniform maps with supporting text in a single volume, marking a departure from earlier collections of maps that were custom-assembled on demand. This atlas included a wealth of sixteenth-century cartographic knowledge, reflecting the extensive global explorations occurring after the discovery of America...

Antique map titled 'The British Isles'. Original antique map of the British Isles. With inset maps of the Shetland Islands, Chanel Islands, and London. T...

Antique map titled 'Les Isles Britanniques.' Decorative map of the British Isles by Robert de Vaugondy, revised and published by Delamarche. Source unkno...

Antique map titled 'Iles Britanniques'. Original antique map of the British Isles. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. ...