Paper Maps

Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Geheele Wereld (..)'. Uncommon small world map on Mercator's projection. Nice detail of the islands throughout the wor...

Superb Antique map of Cyprus Published Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, London 1894 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Antique map titled 'Prussia and Mecklenburg'. Original antique map of Prussia and Mecklenburg with inset map of East Prussia. This map originates from ‘Th...

Antique map of South Carolina Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Fabulous map of Alaska Original color Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis. Published, C.1900 Unframed Free shipping.

Antique map titled 'Algérie et Colonies Francaises'. Large map of Algeria and the French Colonies. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A. ...

Antique print China titled 'Kinnungam'. Old print depicting a view of the Chinese city of Kinnungam with its ramparts. This print originates from t...

Nice map of Madrid Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping

Antique map titled 'Frisiae Dominium vernacule Friesland, verdeeld in de Hoofd-deelen van Oostergoo, Westergoo en Sevenwolden, Als ook der XI Steden Zynde noch onderscheiden in XXX G...

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 'Westfalia cum dioecelsi Bremensi'. Original antique map of Germany. Published by Mercator/Hondius, circa '1620' 17th Century antique detailled map of Westphali...

"Corso del Danubio da Vienna Sui a Vicopoli, e Paesi Adiacenti - Northwestern Sheet", Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria Subject: Central Europe, Danube River Period: 1690 (circa) Publicatio...

"Ducatus Turonensis - Touraine," is a original antique historical map of the Touraine region, which is located in the heart of France, centered...

Antique map titled 'Colton's New Jersey'. This rare hand colored map of New Jersey is a copper plate engraving dating to 1855. Produced by the import...

Antique print titled 'Castelle an dem Ausflus des Nîls nicht weit von Damiât'. Translated: 'Fort at the estuary of the Nile near Damietta, Egypt'. This print originates from 'Reisebe...

Title: Rare Engraved City Plan of Nuremberg, Bavaria by Christoph Weigel, 1718 Description: This detailed city plan of Nuremberg, Bavaria was crafted by Christoph Weigel in 1718 an...

Antique map titled 'Spain & Portugal.' Map of Spain and Portugal. From Thomson's 'New General Atlas', 1815. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'J. & G. Menzies'. Publisher: John Thomson ...

Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851 This decorative 19th-century map titled "Turkey in Asia" was published by John Tallis & Company around 1851. Eng...

Antique map titled 'Iles Britanniques ou Royaume-Uni de la Grande Bretagne (..)'. Large map of the United Kingdom and Ireland. This map originates from...

Antique map titled 'Carte du Duche de Lorraine - Kaart van Lotharingen'. A detailed map of the Duchy of Lorraine. The map is surrounded by thirteen vignette bird-eye view of fortifie...

Antique map of Virginia Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Antique map titled 'Sweden, Denmark, Norway & Finland'. An original mid-18th century copper engraved antique map of Scandinavia by Thomas Jefferys....

Rare antique print titled 'Plan de la Ville et Chateau Traarbach (..)'. Battle plan of Trarbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Published circa 1710 b...

Antique map of Minnesota Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Géographie des Hébreux – Tableau de la Dispersion des Enfants de Noé, 1837 This antique map, titled Géographie des Hébreux ou Tableau de la Dispersion des ...

Nice map of the Western Hemisphere Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping

Antique map titled 'Hondius his Map of Paradise'. Beautiful map of the region bounded by the Holy Land. Syria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and part of Arabia. W...

The original hand-colored map titled "Isle de la Martinique," published in 1704 and part of De Fer's Atlas Curieux, is a cartographic masterpiece offering an intricate portrayal of t...

The map on offer is an antique copperplate engraving of India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), created by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794), a prominent French cartographer. Here is a breakdown of t...

One nicely hand coloured print of an original serie of 23 plates, showing officers and soldiers resting. published in 1833. Rare. From a serie of beautiful lithographed plates with Belgian military...

Untitled antique print showing various garden temples. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge. Artists and ...

Antique map titled 'Isle de Madagascar ou de St. Laurens. Tiree de Sanutu &c'. Antique map of Madagascar, first published by Sanson in 1657. Sanson n...

Antique map titled 'China'. Detailed map of China originates from Blackie's 'The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World'. Artists and Engravers: ...

Map of Guyane (French Guiana) with Cayenne, circa 1826 This is an antique French map titled “Guyane” from *Petit Atlas National (Colonies françaises)* published by Blaisot around 18...

Map of Martinique by Rigobert Bonne, circa 1768 This is a detailed antique map of Martinique titled “Isle de la Martinique,” engraved by Rigobert Bonne around 1768 for the Atlas Encyclopédique. Bonne, a renowned French hydrographer and successor to Bellin, is celebrated for his scientifically precise and elegantly engraved maps. The map shows Martinique with its mountainous interior, rivers, and settlements labelled, including Fort Royal, Fort St. Pierre, Le Marin, and Le Prêcheur. Coastal features, bays, and capes are marked, along with anchorages important for maritime navigation in the 18th century. The depiction includes relief shown pictorially, characteristic of Bonne’s cartographic style, enhancing both geographic understanding and aesthetic appeal. This copperplate engraving retains original hand colouring outlining the coastlines in delicate blue and brown tones, typical for the period. It served as a key reference for scholars, navigators, and colonial administrators during France’s colonial presence in the Caribbean. Condition: Good condition overall. A strong impression with bright, original hand-colour outlines. General age toning, faint offsetting, and a vertical fold as issued in the atlas. Margins ample all around for framing. Framing suggestions: This historic Caribbean map...

Description: Antique map Ceylon titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van t Eland Ceilon'. Old map of present-day Sri Lanka with north oriented to the left. The ...

Nice map of Africa Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping

Nice map of Tasmania Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping

Thank you for noting the correct date on the map. Here is your **updated plain text catalog listing**: --- **Title (under 80 characters):** 1758 Bellin Map of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante – Caribbean Islands **Description:** Original antique map titled *Carte de l’Isle de la Guadeloupe* by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, engraved for the *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, published in Paris in 1758. This finely engraved copperplate map depicts the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, showing its distinctive butterfly-shaped division into Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre. The surrounding smaller islands include Marie-Galante (bottom right) and Les Saintes. The map details numerous place names, parishes, rivers, bays, mountains, and anchorages. A decorative rococo title cartouche graces the upper right corner, complemented by a scale bar cartouche in the upper left. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) served as Hydrographer to the King and was one of the most prominent French cartographers of the 18th century, producing maps noted for their accuracy, elegance, and clarity. This map was created for the influential *Histoire Générale des Voyages* by Abbé Prévost. Condition report: Excellent condition. Strong and clean impression on fine laid paper with wide margins. Original hand coloring in outline and wash, highlighting coastlines and cartouches. Minor age toning at edges; verso blank. Framing suggestion: Frame with a classic gold or dark wood moulding and a neutral cream archival mat to emphasize the fine engraving and delicate color washes. Museum glass is recommended to preserve this 18th-century Caribbean map...

Orxma-State.' (Orxma Castle.) This Castle was situated in the province of Friesland in Menaldum. The castle was demolished in 1831. Well known occupants were the Van Juckema family a...

Untitled antique map of the Lorraine region, France. A cultural and historical region in north-eastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Lorraine's name ...

Antique map titled 'Nova et Vera Exhibitio Geographica Insularum Marianarum (..)'. Rare and very attractive map of the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Ko...

Antique map titled 'Noord-Nederland in 1798. De Bataafsche Republiek verdeeld in departementen en ringen'. Map of the Netherlands in 1798. This map originates from 'Historische Atlas...

Antique print titled 'Harlingen, Staveren, Sneck'. Views of the cities of Harlingen, Stavoren and Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Thooneel der Steden e...

Antique map titled 'Cours de la riviere de Gironde et parties de la Dordogne et de la Garonne depuis Bourdeaux jusqu'au banc de Bey'. Original old map of the Gironde, part of the Dor...

Antique map titled 'Gelriae, Cliviae, Finitimorumque Locorum Verissima Descriptio Christiano Schrot. Auctore'. This superb map is Ortelius' first plate covering Gelderland. It is b...

Antique world map titled 'Wereldkaart naar Mercator's Projectie'. Old map of the world. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle Deelen der Aarde'. Artists and engravers: ...

Antique map titled 'Plattegronden van Steden op Java'. Old map with plans of Batavia (Jakarta), Semarang and Surabaya (Soerabaja)'. Published by J.B. Wolters.

Antique map titled 'Ylst'. Old map and city view of the city of IJlst, Friesland. This map originates from 'Beschrijvinge van de Heerlyckheydt van Frieslandt' by B. Schotanus à Sterr...

A massive vintage wall map of the Soviet Union (Sowjetunion) published by Karl Wenschow in Munich, Germany, circa 1950s. The map was distributed by De...

Antique map titled 'Tabula Itineraria Patriarcharum Abrahami, Isaaci et Iacobi'. Decorative regional map of the Holy Land, showing the travels of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Published ...

Rare antique map titled 'La Baie de Manille (..)'. Map of Manilla Bay, the map is oriented with southwest at the top and includes a small town plan for Manilla and other places. This...

Antique map titled 'Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberuhmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags-Stadt Batavia, in Asien auf dem grossen Eyland Iava in dem konigreich Iacatra...

Antique print titled 'Costume Chinese'. Print of Chinese costumes. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condition:...

Antique map titled 'Johnson's World showing the distribution of the Characteristic Forest Trees (..)'. Original world map showing the distribution o...

Antique map of Alaska Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

This remarkable map, titled "Asiae X Tab:", is a significant historical artifact that represents the convergence of knowledge and craftsmanship from two of the most esteemed figures in the history of geography and cartography. Created by Gerard Mercator and based on the geographical insights of Claudius Ptolemy, this map is part of the rare first issue published in Brussels in 1578. The map itself meticulously delineates the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, an area of immense historical and geographical importance. It is an excellent representation of Ptolemy's second-century geographical data, which was fundamental in shaping the modern principles of mapmaking. Mercator, renowned for his precision and dedication to adhering closely to Ptolemy's original intentions, showcases this commitment through the detailed depiction of this significant Asian landscape. This edition stands out not only for its historical accuracy but also for its artistic execution. Gerard Mercator, who was also an innovator in the use of the italic hand for map lettering, first introduced this style in his "Literarum latinarum" in 1540. The use of italics in this map enhances its legibility and aesthetic appeal, which became a hallmark of the finest sixteenth and seventeenth-century Dutch maps, largely attributed to Mercator’s influence. The map measures 13 ½ x 18 inches and features fine hand coloring, which has been preserved in almost excellent condition alttough there some browning due to age. As a splendid example of the first issue from Mercator’s definitive edition of Ptolemy’s "Geographia", it not only serves as a testament to the rich history of geographical exploration but also stands as a beacon of the enduring legacy of its makers, shaping the future of cartographic design and precision. The map "Asiae X Tab:", focusing on the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, highlights several areas and cities of historical and geographical importance that are likely of interest to scholars, historians, and collectors. Here are key locations depicted on the map: 1. **Indus River**: As one of the major rivers of Asia and a cradle of ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization, the Indus River holds significant historical importance. 2. **Ganges River**: Another crucial river not just for its cultural and religious significance in India, but also as a vital geographic feature in ancient and medieval maps...

Antique map titled 'India quae Orientalis dicitur, et Insulae adiacentes'. Old map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia showing the area between India in the West and parts of Japan...

Explore the captivating world of the 18th century with this exquisite antique print titled 'Isles de Sir Charles Saunder Latitude (...)'. I A journey through time as you delve into t...

Antique print titled 'Vue et Description de Quelques-Uns des Principaux Forts des Hollandois dans les Indes'. Interesting sheet with seven detailed views illustrating the most import...