1880s Maps

The map titled "ALBANIA, IBERIA, COLCHIS, ARMENIA, MESOPOTAMIA, BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA" portrays the ancient regions that would encompass parts of modern-day Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Aze...

Great map of Cyprus Drawn and Engraved by R.Walker Published W.Mackenzie, London Original colour Unframed.

This is a historical map titled "The United States of North America, Central Part" from the 1882 Blackie Atlas. It depicts the continental United States with a high level of detail, ...

This original antique map of North America is from the Blackie & Son Atlas published in 1882. Here are several points of interest about this map: 1. **Political Borders**: The map l...

The uploaded image is a historical map of Africa from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. The map includes the entire African continent, with various countries, regions, and topographic...

The map of South Africa is from the Blackie & Son Atlas, published in 1882. This historical map is quite interesting for several reasons: 1. **Historical Period**: This map was crea...

The map is from the same 1882 Blackie Atlas and focuses on the Pacific States of the United States of America during that period. Here are some details and historical context about t...

An original antique map titled "The Chinese Empire and Japan," dating from an 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. It is a color map with geographical features such as mountain ranges, river...

This image contains two maps, with the left one being labeled "Egypt" and the right one "Nubia, Abyssinia and the Adjacent Lands." These maps highlight the Nile Valley and surroundin...

The maps is from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son and offers a detailed view of the North African regions as understood in the late 19th century. **Map of Morocco, Algeria, and Tun...

This is a map of Western Africa from the 1882 Blackie & Son atlas. The map details the West African coast from the Sahara Desert in the north down to the Gulf of Guinea, including a ...

This is a historical map from the 1882 Blackie Atlas, this time detailing "The Province of Ontario, and Part of Quebec" in Canada. The map presents a detailed illustration of Ontario...

This map is titled "British North America, Dominion of Canada," from the 1882 Blackie Atlas. It features the geographical area that comprises modern-day Canada, with notable features...

The image shows two maps side by side from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. On the left, the map is titled "BURMAH SIAM AND ANAM," while the one on the right is labeled "JAPAN." **B...

Great map of Washington Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.

This map is an 1882 Blackie & Son map of China. The title "CHINA." is prominently displayed at the bottom. The map is colored to differentiate various regions, possibly indicating di...

This is a historical map from the 1882 Blackie Atlas, focused on eastern Canada and the maritime provinces. The map is titled "Canada. No. 2. Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,...

This map, titled "ARABIA, AETHIOPIA, AEGYPTUS," illustrates the regions of ancient Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Features that make this map interesting include: 1. **Geographical ...

This print is an original detailed map titled "ITALIAE REGIONES I VII VIII IX XI," representing the regions of ancient Italy. Key Features of the Print: 1. **Regional Demarcations...

The map titled "GRAECIA TEMPORI MIGRATIONIS DORICAE," translates to "Greece at the Time of the Dorian Migration." This map showcases the regions of ancient Greece during the period f...

This map is titled "HISPANIA," indicating it is a historical map of ancient Spain. It is an original antique map from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus," a 19th-century historical a...

The map titled "CANAAN" depicts the historical region known as Canaan, located in the Levant, which corresponds to modern-day Israel, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and parts of S...

The map is titled "ALEXANDRI MAGNI REGNUM," which translates to "The Kingdom of Alexander the Great." It depicts the vast territories conquered by Alexander the Great during his reig...

The map titled "ITALIA" depicts the Italian peninsula along with Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica, labeled with regions such as "Etruria" and cities like "Roma" and "Syracuse". Insets h...

The map titled "GRAECIA, MACEDONIA, THRACIA et inde a bello Peloponnesiaco tempore," translates to "Greece, Macedonia, Thrace from the time of the Peloponnesian War." This period cor...

This map is an original antique engraving titled "ITALIAE REGIONES IIII SICILIA," which translates to "The Regions of Italy and Sicily." This detailed historical map portrays the reg...

This map from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" is titled "ORBIS TERRARVM regni Assyrii tempore," which translates to "The World at the Time of the Assyrian Kingdom." It depicts the...

The map, with the title "MARE INTERNUM cum populis adiacentibus a bello Hannibalico usque ad Vespasiani M. princip," depicts the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding territories, ex...

Antique map titled: "IMPERIUM ROMANORUM inde a Constantini Magni tempore," which translates to "The Roman Empire from the time of Constantine the Great." This map is designed to re...

The map, titled "GERMANIA, RAETIA, NORICUM," depicts the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, which correspond to parts of modern-day Central and Eastern Europe, including areas of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Balkans. Features of the map include: 1. **Regional Divisions**: The map is divided into the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, each likely differentiated by color or shading. 2. **Topography**: It details the mountain ranges, rivers, and other geographical features of the region. The Alps, which are central to Raetia, are prominently displayed. 3. **Roman Settlements and Roads**: The map likely marks Roman...

The map is titled "PHOENICE, COELESYRIA, IDUMAEA, JUDAEA MACCABAEORUM TEMPORE," which translates to "Phoenicia, Coele-Syria, Idumea, Judea at the Time of the Maccabees." This origi...

The map with the title "MARMARICA, CYRENAICA, AFRICA, NUMIDIA, MAURETANIA secundum Italiam Poetarum" presents a historical geographical view of the northern coast of Africa, detailin...

This authentic map of the 19th century, titled "PONTUS ET BITHYNIA, ASIA, LYCIA ET PAMPHYLIA, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, SYRIA, CRET, CYPRVS," details the regions of Asia Minor and surroun...

The print titled "GALLIA," is a historical map of ancient Gaul, which corresponds to modern-day France and parts of its surrounding countries. Here are the features and details noted...

This original antique map, titled "IMPERIVM ROMANVM", is a detailed depiction of the Roman Empire at the height of its power. The main map encompasses the vast expanse of the Roman t...

The map is titled "ORBIS TERRARUM regni Persici tempore," which translates from Latin to "The World at the Time of the Persian Empire." This map is particularly interesting for sever...

This original antique map showcases the Roman provinces in the Balkan region and parts of Central and Eastern Europe. The title "PANNONIA, ILLYRICUM DACIA, MOESIA, THRACIA, MACEDONIA...

This original antique map is from Karl Spruner von Merz's "Atlas Antiquus", later edited by Theodorus Menke. The map is a detailed depiction of the ancient world. The atlas it comes ...

This map, titled "ITALIA, Sicilia, Sardinia, Corsica," represents the Italian Peninsula along with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Inset maps offer detailed views of "R...

This map, titled "PONTUS EUXINUS," depicts the Black Sea region, historically known as the Pontus Euxinus. The Black Sea was central to ancient trade routes and cultural exchange, bo...

This map depicts the geographical area of Great Britain and Ireland, labeled "BRITANNIA et HIBERNIA." It is a historical map, as indicated by the Latin titles and the classical names of regions and tribes. In the main section of the map, Great Britain is depicted in fine detail, with topographical features such as mountains and rivers. The map is color-coded, to differentiate political or tribal boundaries. Various Roman place names are indicated, such as "Londinium" for London. To the left of Great Britain is Ireland, referred to as "Hibernia," similarly detailed with its own topographical features and ancient...

The map titled "ITALIA, Gallia Cisalpina, Sicilia, Sardinia, Corsica" focuses on Italy and its surrounding regions during Roman times. It offers a detailed depiction of the Italian peninsula, the Po Valley (Gallia Cisalpina), and the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Produced as part of the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" by Karl Spruner von Merz and edited by Theodorus Menke, this map reflects the 19th-century European scholarship on ancient geography and history. The period represented is likely during the Roman Republic or early Roman Empire, suggested by the level of detail in regions like Latium and Campania, which were central to Roman culture and power. This era was marked by Roman expansion and consolidation of the Italian peninsula, as well as the Punic Wars, which led to Roman dominance over the Mediterranean. What makes this map interesting is its: 1. **Rich Detail**: The map delineates the intricate network of Roman roads, cities, and colonies, showing the infrastructure that facilitated Roman administration and control. 2. **Strategic Locations**: It identifies strategic locations like harbors and passes, crucial for trade and military campaigns. 3. **Geographic Accuracy**: It reflects the geographical knowledge of the time, with an accurate representation of the topography that shaped the development of these regions. 4. **Cultural and Historical Sites**: Insets of important sites like Syracuse offer a closer look at places of historical significance. 5. **Educational Purpose**: The map was designed to aid in the study of Roman history, providing a visual tool for understanding the ancient world...

The map is titled "ORBIS TERRARUM post proelium Corupedinse," which translates to "The World after the Battle of Corupedium." This battle, which took place in 281 BC in Lydia, was th...

This is a historical map that depicts the Mediterranean region during a specific timeframe in Roman history, from the return of Pompey the Great after his campaign in Asia Minor to t...

This map is titled "INDIA," and it provides a detailed view of the Indian subcontinent with various inset maps that offer additional historical and geographical context. The main ma...

The map titled "GRAECIA, EPIRUS post bella Persica," translates to "Greece and Epirus after the Persian Wars." It covers the regions of ancient Greece and Epirus following the Greco-...

An antique map depicting Sydney and its surrounding areas, known as Port Jackson, dating from around 1889. It was produced by E. Reclus and is part of the "Nouvelle géographie univer...

Geographical Map of the Profile and Elevation of the Italian Alps from Milano to Lake Garda. The map features the name of each peak and key cities including Monza, Brescia and Bergam...

This map, titled "SYRIA (SOUTH DIVISION) including PALESTINE & THE HAUARAN," is a historical cartographic work from the late 19th century, specifically from the 1882 atlas by Blackie...

These two maps are part of an 1882 atlas published by Blackie and Son, a notable publishing company in the 19th century known for their educational books and detailed atlases. The ma...

This map, "TURKEY AND GREECE including ROUMANIA, SERVIA, BULGARIA, BOSNIA & MONTENEGRO," extracted from Blackie & Son's 1882 atlas, captures the complex political and geographical la...

This map, titled "The Shores of the Mediterranean," is part of the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son, and it portrays the coastal regions that surround the Mediterranean Sea. It is a detailed representation of the diverse and historically rich countries that share the Mediterranean coastline, spanning from the Strait of Gibraltar in the west to the Levantine Sea in the east, and from the southern shores of Europe down to the northern coastlines of Africa. The map is a vivid document of the time, with each country along the Mediterranean basin meticulously outlined. The northern coast includes the southern parts of Europe, featuring Spain...

This map, sourced from the comprehensive 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son, delineates the southern part of Russia and the Caucasus region, reflecting the geopolitical contours and topogra...

This 19th-century map from the atlas published by Blackie and Son in 1882 is titled "SYRIA (NORTH DIVISION)" and covers the northern part of Syria, capturing its geographical and adm...

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...

This print is a historically significant map titled "Arabia, the Red Sea, and the Persian Gulf," originally published in 1882 as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the...

This 1882 map presents a meticulously detailed representation of the continent of Asia, a testament to the cartographic skills of the era. Published as a part of 'Comprehensive Atlas...

This historical map from the 1882 atlas published by Blackie & Son is a comprehensive depiction of Persia (modern-day Iran), Afghanistan, and Baluchistan (the region that includes pa...