Antique Map of Washington DC, Roose's Companion and Guide Map, 1885

This engraved print shows a view of the United States Capitol Building, in Washington, D.C. The print depicts the neoclassical building from the northeast orientation, with a bustling street scene in front. The steel engraving is a proof printing, drawn and engraved by Henry Sartain and published in 1858. Plans began in May 1854 to build a new cast-iron dome for the United States Capitol. The then-architect of the Capitol Thomas Walter and his team were sold on the aesthetics of a new dome, as well as the utility of a fire-proof one. A year later, on March 3, 1855, President Franklin Pierce...

This map, printed in 1840, is a detailed representation of Washington, D.C. in the mid-19th century. The map shows block numbers, wards, and government buildings as well as details o...

This is a fabulous 1923 bird's eye map of Washington, DC that shows the city in amazing detail. Every building is individually drawn and all major roads in the city are shown. The vi...

This striking wall map was published in 1854 by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning and has both full original hand-coloring and original hardware. This impression is both informative and highly decorative. The states are divided into counties, outlined in red, green, and black, and subdivided into towns. Roads, canals, and railroad lines are prominently depicted, although they are not all labeled. The mapmakers also marked lighthouses, banks, churches, and prominent buildings, with a key at right. The map is an informative and comprehensive overview of the infrastructural development of New England prior to the Civil War. Physical geographies depicted include elevation, conveyed with hachure marks, rivers and lakes. The impression features an inset map of Boston...

Australien.' (Map of Australia. With inset maps of the large cities and Tasmania.) This attractive original old antique print / plate / map originate...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Eiland Banka. Old map of Bangka Island, or Banka. This map originates from 'Atlas der Nederlandsche bezittingen in Oost-Indië naar de nieuwste bronn...

"Antique map titled 'Kaart van Zuid West Celebes'. Old map of the southern tip of the southwestern part of Sulawesi. Includes a large inset map of the Makassar area, centered on Fort...

Antique map titled 'Kaart der Molukken'. Old map of the southern tip of the Moluccas, or Maluku Islands. With an inset map of part of Ambon Island and an inset map of New Guinea. Thi...