An Antique Map of Extremadura: Crossroads of History and Nature, 1903

The map depicts the province of Cáceres in Spain, dated 1901. Key features of the map include: The map shows detailed contour lines indicating the diverse terrain, which includes the northern part of the province being part of the Sistema Central mountain range. Blue lines mark the rivers and larger bodies of water, likely including the Tagus River, which passes through the province. Red lines indicate roads and railways, highlighting the connections within the province and to neighboring areas. The coat of arms of Cáceres is featured prominently, displaying a castle and a lion, symbols associated with the historical heritage of the region. It is highlighted with a gold coating in the crown. About the province of Cáceres: Cáceres is one of the two provinces in the autonomous community of Extremadura, in western Spain, bordering Portugal. The province is known for its extensive natural environments, including part of the Monfragüe National Park, which is a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve, and the Tagus River International Natural Park. The capital city, also named Cáceres, boasts a well-preserved old town with a wealth of Renaissance architecture...

The image is a historical map of the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal. The map is titled "FARO. ALGARVE," indicating that it is centered around the city of Faro, which is...

The image for sale is an original historical map from 1903 that shows the Portuguese colonies of Angola on the left and Mozambique on the right. These two territories on the African ...

Old map of Korea by S. Kozaki. Restored and mounted.

The image is a historical original antique map of the Alentejo region in Portugal. This map includes the topographical layout of the region, with its complex network of roads and wat...

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...

Canals & Crossroads: An illustrated History of Albany, New York Roman Catholic Diocese. Albany Catholic Press Association, Incorporated, 1997. Stated fi...

1903 antique New Jersey road map by The National Publishing Company of Boston Massachusettes, No 384. Index for New Jersey Census 1900, Population 1...

Early 19th century four volume hard cover book set – marbled board covers with leather spine. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature – In Four Volumes – by Oliver Goldsmith – A N...

The Khmers History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization by Stefano Vecchia. This is a history of the Khmers, the people who for thousands of years inhabited the wooded interior o...

The New York City treasure, newly photographed, is revealed as garden in the city, repository for memory, and a place for repose, inspiration, and delight. Green-Wood is a living cemetery that brings people closer to the world by memorializing the dead even as it embraces the art, history, and natural beauty of New York. Founded in 1838 and now a National Historic Landmark, Green-Wood was one of the first rural cemeteries in America. By the early 1860s, it had earned an international reputation for its beauty, attracting 500,000 visitors a year, second only to Niagara Falls as the nation’s greatest tourist attraction. Crowds flocked here to enjoy family outings in the finest of first-generation American landscapes. Green-Wood’s popularity helped inspire the creation of public parks, including New York City’s Central and Prospect parks. Green-Wood is 478 spectacular acres of hills, valleys, glacial ponds, and paths, throughout which exists one of the largest outdoor collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century statuary and mausoleums. Four seasons of beauty offer a peaceful oasis to visitors, as well as its 570,000 permanent residents, including Leonard Bernstein, Boss Tweed, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Louis Comfort Tiffany. At once a celebration and an invitation, the book ranges from a consideration of the natural landscape in which it is set to a close look at its architecture, statuary, symbols, typography, birds and fauna, trees, and typography. About The Author Andrew Garn is a fine art and editorial photographer whose recent books for Rizzoli include New York Deco...

Gold, An Illustrated History by Vincent Buranelli. Maplewood: Hammond Incorporated, 1979. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 221 pp. A book on the history and the love of gold. Illustrated are the masterworks of the Egyptians, Thracians, and Roman and Greek treasures along with masterpieces from the Renaissance. Described are the smugglers, grave robbers, sunken treasures...