1880s Maps

The 'World of Mercator's Projection' is a map with a stunning portrayal of global geography and maritime navigation from an era steeped in exploration and discovery. With meticulous detail and precision, this map showcases the world's continents on Mercator's famous projection, capturing the essence of a bygone era's cartographic expertise. Illustrating the courses of chief ocean currents and key navigation tracks between major ports, this map doesn't just depict landmasses but also reveals the vital maritime routes that shaped global trade and exploration. Each line and curve represents the pathways of ancient voyages and modern seafaring, connecting distant shores and continents. Crafted with the precision characteristic of Mercator's projection, this map offers a unique perspective on how sailors and explorers navigated the world's vast oceans. It stands as a testament to the artistry and scientific ingenuity of cartographers of that time, showcasing their commitment to accurate representation amid the challenges of mapping a spherical world on a flat surface. This map isn't just a historical document; it's a captivating piece of cartographic art...

This stunning 1882 'Antique Map of The World in Hemispheres' showcases an exquisite blend of cartographic precision and artistic elegance. Crafted under the watchful eye of W.G. Blac...

Embark on a historical voyage with an original Antique Map of Spain and Portugal from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously crafted in 1882. Thi...

Embark on a historical odyssey with an original Antique Map of Italy from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously crafted in 1882. This captivatin...

Explore the Heart of Europe with the 'Central Europe' Map, Featuring Principal Railways and Political Boundaries! This map offers a captivating view of the dynamic landscapes and pol...

Embark on a captivating journey through the southern part of Italy with an original Antique Map from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously craft...

Embark on an enthralling journey with an original Antique Map of European Russia from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously crafted in 1882. Thi...

Step into history with an authentic Antique Map of The German Empire (East Sheet) from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously crafted in 1882. Th...

Discover 'The British Islands and The North Sea' Map with Insets of Orkney, Shetland, and Channel Islands! This captivating original antique map offers a detailed view of the British...

Transport yourself to the heart of history with an original Antique Map of The German Empire (west sheet) from 'The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously craf...

Step into the past with an original Antique Map of The Austrian Empire from the esteemed 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' meticulously crafted in 1882. This intricat...

Embark on a historical journey with an original Antique Map of Switzerland from the renowned 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World...

Embark on a Journey Through the Southern Part of 'England and Wales' with this Exquisite Antique Map! This map provides a vivid portrayal of the captivating landscapes and cultural h...

"The Antique Map of Europe from 'The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' published in 1882 by Blackie & Son, is a testament to meticulous cartography and scholarly preci...

Explore the Historic Splendor of 'England and Wales' with this Antique Map! Part of a distinguished collection, this map presents a captivating view of the enchanting landscapes, cit...

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

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

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

Celestial globe compiled on the Hesi & Gould catalogs by Eng. Pini and published in 1889 by Gussoni & Dotti Milano piazza del Duomo. Sphere in paper mache covered with paper printed by engraving on copper plate and hand watercolored, base in turned and ebonized wood. Good condition, conservative restoration at the base. Measures: Height 45 cm, inche 17.8, sphere diameter 22 cm 8.7. Giovanni Gussoni in 1874 bought the business of Antonio Ronchi typographer in Via Unione 5 in Milan, and then moved in 1883 to the shop of the Southern Porticoes in Piazza Duomo. Giovanni Gussoni was followed by his son Vittorio, who on April 16, 1907 sold the company to a collaborator, Giovanni Serra, who continued the business until November 1914. Man has always wanted to know the world in which he lives and has used all the means available to measure the space that surrounds him to expand his knowledge more and more. The conditions that allowed man to develop models of the world and space were probably realized only after...

Presented is an uncommon 1889 map of the western United States, titled “The Pacific States and Territories.” The vertical map depicts the Western states at the time: Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. They are bordered by British America to the north, Lower California, Mexico and Texas to the south, and North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Texas to the east. The map provides a fascinating look at the western states of the United States, just before the turn of the century. In addition to excellent topographical detail of mountain ranges, the map identifies towns and cities, rivers, lakes, deserts and valleys. Crisscrossing across the states, railroad routes are identified with hatched blacklines. Death Valley, Yosemite, Yellowstone National Park, as well as the key mining towns, like Virginia City...

Great city plan of Dublin Published circa 1880 Unframed Free shipping. .

Great map of The Environs of Cork Published circa 1880 Unframed Free shipping.

Great map of The Environs of Dublin Published circa 1880 Unframed Free shipping.

Plate: 'Bhor Ghat, 'Rampe du Chemin de fer, pres de Khandala'. This plate shows the Bhor Ghat a mountain passage located between Karjat and Khandala in Maharashtra, India. This plate...

Antique map titled 'Turquie d'Europe'. Map of the european parts of Turkey. The map covers from Moldova to Thessaly and from the Adriatic to the Black Sea. Greece and the island ...

Antique map titled 'Sibérie ou Russie d'Asie'. Migeon's map covers the Russian empire in Asia from european Russia and the Ural Mountains to the Bering Strait and from the Arctic...

Antique print titled 'Die Krim - Trachten'. Original antique print of Crimean costumes. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.

Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. Old map of Turkey in Europe, also depicting part of Romania, Servia, Montenegro and Bulgaria. With inset maps of the Bosphorus, Constantino...

Antique map titled 'Océanie'. Old map of the oceans around Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand. With vignettes of people from Polynesia and the old monument Laparouse. This map ...

Antique map titled 'India (Southern Sheet)'. Old map of Southern India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). With an inset map of the South-Eastern Provinces of India. This map originates from...

Antique map titled 'South-West Russia'. Old map of southern Russia, also showing the extent of the Kingdom of Poland. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography...

Antique world map titled 'Planisphère en Céleste'. This map depicts the night skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres. This map originates from 'Géographie Universell...

Antique map titled 'South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & Queensland'. Old map of Southern Australia, with an inset map of Cape York Peninsula. This map originates from 'T...

Antique print titled 'Malay Race'. Depicts 1. Saghai Dyak N.E. Coast. 2. Loondoo Dyak. S.W. Coast. Natives of Java- 3. Priest. 4. Lady. 5. Gentleman. Antique chromolithograph...

Description: Antique print titled 'Birds-Eye View of St. Petersburg'. Old print with a view of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Originates from 'Voyages and Travels'. Artists and En...

Antique map titled 'United States of North America'. Old map of the United States of North America. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, in a Se...

Antique map titled 'Dominion of Canada'. Old map of Western Canada. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, in a ...

Antique print titled 'Anischt des Louvre mit seinen Galerien, in Paris'. Old print with a view of the Louvre, France. This print originates from a German illustrated newsletter, pu...

Antique print, untitled. Wonderful allegorical antique hand colored engraving depicting the celebrations of the British victories in America at the conclusion of the French & Indian ...

Great map of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unfr...

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...

Presented is an original Eldridge's Chart No. 11, Delaware Bay and River, from The United States Coast and George Eldridge's Surveys, published in 1889. The sea chart shows the Delaw...