1860s Maps

The antique print is a page from an 1860 A Fullarton atlas, providing a comprehensive view of the British possessions on the northwest coast of South America during that time. It fea...

Presented is an 1866 issue of “Ensign & Bridgeman’s Rail Road Map of the United States, showing Depots & Stations.” First published in 1856, this is the third edition, following anot...

Rare James Imray chart from 1865 titled "Chart of the Islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and Dezerea" drawn from the survey made by Captain Ate Vidal Royal Navy, London. Published by Ja...

Presented is “Lloyd's New Map of the United States, the Canadas and New Brunswick, From the latest Surveys, Showing Every Railroad & Station Finished to June 1863, and the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.” A large, Civil War-era hanging map of the United States and adjacent territories, this map covers the area from the Atlantic Ocean and extends as far west as the 103 meridian, to “Dacotah,” Nebraska, Kansas, "Indian Territory," and Texas. The southern continuation of Florida is shown in an inset map along the right margin. This map was published by J. T. Lloyd, in New York, in 1863. According to the publisher’s marking at lower right, this map was originally issued in two states: "in Sheets, Colored" for 50 cents, and "Varnished nicely, with Rollers" for $1. Throughout the map, the counties are colored and the towns and cities well labeled. A reference key in the bottom margin provides symbols for railroads, turnpikes and wagon roads, state capitals, cities and towns, and village post offices. As emphasized in the map’s title, this map is especially notable for the countless railway lines and stations depicted, with distances noted between points, listing “every railroad and finished station to June 1863.” Additionally, two shipping agents and their routes are drawn out of New York City. The map includes details of the steamship routes into New York and Philadelphia from Liverpool and on to California and Oregon via an overland Nicaraguan trek, presumably to assist gold rush emigrants. This expansive and impressive map depicts the eastern half of the United States in the third year of the Civil War. In order not to recognize the legitimacy of the Confederate States of America, each state is shown in the same manner as the Union states. The only indication that the American Civil War was in progress when this map was published is a printed notice that Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy, wishes to acquire a quote on 100 copies of Lloyd’s Mississippi River map...

Interesting German map of Northern America in a handsome coloring. Genuine antique hand colored map of North America, with handsome detail, in German detai...

This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...

Fabulous monochrome map of Paris. Vignettes of St Germain En Laye, Saint Cloud, Versailles and Fontainbleau. Unframed. Drawn by J.Dower. Lithography by Weller. 4 sheets j...

Great map of Indonesia Drawn and engraved by Edward Weller Original color Published in The Weekly Dispatch Atlas, 1861 Repairs to minor e...

Antique map titled 'Vereinigte Staaten von Nord America und Mexico'. Old map the United States and Central America, including Mexico. This print originates from 'Stieler's Schul-...

Antique map titled 'South Italy and the Island of Sardinia'. Old map of Southern Italy and the island of Sardinia. With an inset map of the B...

Antique map titled 'Indes, colonies Anglaises.' Large map of the East Indies, British Colonies. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and parts of Sumatra and Borneo. This large original antique map originates from: 'Atlas Universel Physique, Historique et Politique de Geeographie Ancienne et Moderne ' by H. Dufour. Published 1860. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Charles Dyonnet' after 'Dufour'. Charles Dyonnet (1822 - c. 1880) was an extremely active Paris based engraver working in the mid to late 19th century. From his offices at 220 Rue St. Jacques, Paris, Dyonnet engraved numerous maps for many of the most prominent 19th French cartographic publishers including Vuillemin, Dufour, Fremin and Duvotenay. From 1850-1861, he held the coveted position of 'Graveur du Depot de la Marine' and in this position engraved numerous French naval and military maps...

Antique costume print titled 'Fribourg'. This print depicts a farmer's wife from Fribourg, Switzerland. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.

Antique print titled 'Vache Bretonne' - This rare plate shows a Breton Cow, a French cattle breed from Brittany. From: 'Les Races bovines au concours universel agricole de Paris en 1...

Antique map titled 'Russia in Asia, E Sheet'. Old map of Russia originating from the 'Weekly Dispatch Atlas'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J.W. Lowry.

Antique print titled 'Calais Entrée du Port'. Original antique print of the port of Calais, France. This print originates from 'France en miniature'. Published circa 1860. Art...

Old print of Indian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the st...

Antique print titled 'Château de Versailles'. This print depicts Versailles (Paris, France) with a view from the park/garden. This print originates from 'Paris dans sa splendeur'...

Antique map titled 'North & Central Italy and the Island of Corsica'. Old map of North and Central Italy, and the island of Corsica. With an inset map of the region of Rome. Orig...

Antique print titled 'De Overstrooming in den Bommelerwaard, Januarij 1861'. View of the floods in Bommelerwaard, the Netherlands. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by C.C.A. L...

Antique map titled 'Provincie Friesland'. Map of Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Gemeente-Atlas van Nederland' by J. Kuyper. Artists and Engravers: Publ...

Antique map titled 'Côte est de Tartarie Baie St. Vladimir'. Map of the Bay of St. Vladimir (Russia) showing the route of J. Ward. Including a coastal view. Source unknown, to be...

Terrestrial globe Artistic company C. Abel - Klinger Nuremberg, circa 1860 H cm 31 x 22 cm (12.20 x 8.66 in); sphere 14 cm (5.51 in) in diameter lb 2.30 (kg 1.04) State of conservation: good. On the sphere there are slight visible signs of accidental bumping at the poles, as well as on New Guinea and England (vertical and more visible); some ink stains, especially at the South Pole and on the meridian that crosses North America. The globe is composed of twelve whole gores of printed paper, juxtaposed and glued on a sphere made with a chalky base mixture. The circle of the meridian, made of brass...

Offered is a map of North America entitled Amerique du Nord from 1864. This rare, separately published wall map was produced by Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour. This map includes vibrant an...

Presented is an original map of Albert Boschke's extremely sought-after "Topographical Map of the District of Columbia Surveyed in the Years 1856 ...

Panorama of the seat of war. Bird's-eye View of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. This third state of this fascinating bird's eye view of the northernmost p...