18th Century Maps

Antique map titled 'Plan van een Baai en Haven aan de Kust van Chili (..) - Plan d'une Baye de la Côte du Chili (..)'. Original antique map of a bay on the coast of Chile discovered ...

Antique map titled 'Germania'. Rare miniature map of Germany and surroundings. This map covers the entirety of those lands traditionally occupied by Germanic peoples, from the Blatic...

Antique map, titled: 'Plan de la Citadelle de la Ville de Charedsch.' Plan of the fortress of Charedsch, Iran / Persia. This original antique print originates from 'Reize naar Ar...

Antique map titled 'Das Stifft Zeitz (..)'. Map of the region of Zeitz, Germany. Zeitz is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the riv...

Antique map titled 'Archiducatus Austriae inferioris (..).' Decorative map of Austria, centered on the course of the Danube River and Vienna. Shows the region from Enss and Steyr to ...

Antique print titled 'Differens Kiosques par Halfpenny'. Copper engraving showing various garden kiosks. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis l...

Four maps of islands and two figures in native dress. The islands are: Manipa, Nusa-Laut (Noessa-Laoet), Saparua (Honimoa) and Haruku (Oma). These islands...

Antique map titled 'Vue de la Baye de Bonthain (..)'. Map of the island Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia that Philip Carteret rested his crew and made repairs to his ship the Swallow fo...

Antique map titled 'Partie meridionale de la Russie Européenne'. Detailed map of the southern part of European Russia by Robert de Vaugondy. It covers from Moscow south to Georgia and from Poland east to the Volga River, including Crimea and Ukraine. Artists and engravers: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) was the head of a leading family of geographers in eighteenth century France. Gilles got his start when he jointly inherited the shop of Pierre-Moullart Sanson, grandson of the famous geographer Nicholas Sanson. The inheritance included the business, its stock of plates, and a roller press...

Antique print titled 'Vue de l'Isle et de la ville de Batavia appartenant aux Hollandois'. Beautiful view of the island and the city of Batavia belonging to the Dutch, for the India ...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Ile de Java: Partie Occidentale, Partie Orientale, Dressee tout Nouvellement Sur Les Memoires Les Plus Exacts (..)'. This beautiful map of Java (Indone...

"1710 Edward Wells Map of Ancient Greece: A New Map of Antient Greece, Tirana, Morea, Ilyricum, Sicily, and Macedonia" Description of the Map: This map, produced around 1710 and en...

Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Hagley'. Main facade of Hagley Hall, Worcestershire. Hagley Hall is a Grade I listed 18th-century house in Hagley, Worcestershire, the ho...

This map, titled "Karte des arabischen Meerbusens oder des Rothen Meeres," is an original engraving from 1787 created by F. A. Schraembl, based on the cartographic work of d'Anville. It is a partially colored copper engraving. Key features and notable details of the map include: 1. The title is prominently displayed within a large, ornate cartouche, enhancing the aesthetic appeal and indicating the map's subject as the Red Sea (Rothen Meeres). 2. The map covers the Red Sea and its surrounding regions, including significant portions of the Arabian Peninsula and northeastern Africa. 3. There are two detailed inset maps: - The first inset map shows the roadstead of the port of Suez (Rheede des Hafen von Sues). - The second inset map depicts Bahr el Kolsum, the northwestern arm of the Red Sea, based on a map by De la Rochette from 1785. 4. Geographical Features: The map meticulously details the coastline, islands, and notable port cities along the Red Sea. The cartography highlights both natural and man-made features, with elevations and mountains represented through hachures. 5. Condition and Preservation: The map has a horizontal centerfold and is partially backed to prevent tears. The edges of the map sheet show minor holes, tears, and faint brown spots, yet it remains in overall good condition considering its age. 6. Historical Importance: This map is a valuable historical document, reflecting the cartographic knowledge of the late 18th century. It serves as a significant piece for collectors interested in antique maps, particularly those focusing on the Arabian Peninsula and maritime navigation in the Red Sea region. The map shows the coastline of the Red Sea and the Arabian Peninsula, detailing regions and places along the western coast of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, as well as the eastern coast of Egypt and Sudan. Here are some of the most important places identified on the map: 1. Jeddah (Gedda): A major city and port on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, significant for its role as a gateway for pilgrims traveling to Mecca. 2. Mecca (Mekka): A holy city in Islam, located inland from the Red Sea, important for being the site of pilgrimage (Hajj) for Muslims. 3. Medina (Medina): Another important Islamic city, known for the Prophet's Mosque and being a key pilgrimage site. 4. Suez (Suess): Located at the northern end of the Red Sea, near the Suez Canal, it's a crucial link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. 5. Aden: A port city in Yemen, located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, historically significant as a trading hub. 6. Mocha (Mokka): A port city in Yemen, historically known for being a major marketplace for coffee. 7. Sana'a: The capital city of Yemen, noted for its historical and cultural significance. 8. Bab el Mandeb: The strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, crucial for maritime navigation. These locations are critical due to their historical, religious, and economic significance, especially in terms of trade routes and pilgrimage sites. The map also illustrates the mountainous terrain and coastal features of the region. The condition and preservation status, which, despite minor imperfections, is considered well-preserved for its age. Overall, this map is a rare and valuable artifact, offering both historical insights and aesthetic appeal for collectors and enthusiasts of antique cartography.

Antique map titled 'Partie Occidentale De L'Ancien Continent Depuis Lisbonne Jusqua La Riviere De Sierra Leona Avec L'Isle de Madere, les Isles Canaries et celles Du Cap Verd'. Parts...

Description: Antique map titled 'Carte de la Guiane.' Antique map of the Guianas - present day Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, including Paramaribo and Cayenne. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jacques-Nicholas Bellin...

Antique map of Persia. It covers from the Gulf of Suez eastward to Ahmedabad (Amadabad) in modern day western India. This map, centered on Persia, includes the Caspian Sea and part of the Arabian...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar'. Antique map depicting the southern part of India and the northern tip of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. This map originates from...

Antique print titled 'Ein Prospect des Forts Nortweijck, wie sich dasselbe wan man von Jacatra komt, mit seiner Gegend präsentiret'. Old print of Fort Noordwijk, Batavia (Jakarta)....

Antique print titled 'The Elevation of Braman Park (..)'. Old engraving of Bramham Park in Bramham. This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus' by Colen Campbell. Artists and ...

Antique print of a chestnut. Originates from 'Pomologia' by J. H. Knoop. Artists and Engravers: Published by Johann Hermann Knoop (c.1700-1769). Condition: Good, general age-re...

Denmark. Schenk (Petrus), Dania Regnum Ducatus Holsatia. et Slesvicum Insulae Danicae et Provinciae Jutia Scania etc. Amsterdam, 1706, engraved reticulated map on thick paper with co...

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 titled 'Beschryving van het oude Jeruzalem volgens Villalpandus.' Bird's eye plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem based on Villalpando's foundation map. The plan shows...

Antique map Portugal titled 'Portugal Agreeable to Modern History'. Detailed map of Portugal showing major routes, waterways, arch bishoprics, bis...

Untitled map of the region of Namur, Charlemont, Rochefort and surroundings, Belgium. This map originates from 'Nieuw en beknopt Kaart-Boekje vertoonende de XVII. Nederlandse Provint...

Antique print titled 'Elevation of the Flank of Sir Gregory Page'. Architectural elevation of the residence of Sir Gregory Page. Sir Gre...

Antique map titled 'De Schepping der Wereldt volgens de Beschryving van Mozes' - This plate shows the creation of the world according to Moses. The upper depiction shows the world wi...

Antique map titled 'Carte Particuliere de l'Isle de Juan Fernandez - Byzondere Kaart van 't Eiland Juan Fernandez'. Map of the Chilean Juan Fernandez Island, topped by a view of it...

"1720 Johann Baptist Homann Map of the Austrian Circle and Surrounding Regions" Description of the Map: This map, crafted by the renowned cartographer Johann Baptist Homann around...

This mid-18th century map, "Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages," was issued in 1780 by M. Bellin in Paris. It presents a detailed and visually captivating depiction of the Island of Martinique within the context of the Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles. **Title:** Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique pour servir a l'historie generale des voyages **Issuer:** M. Bellin **Date:** 1780 **Location Coverage:** North America, Caribbean, Martinique, Lesser Antilles This engraved map is notable for its pleasing aesthetics, featuring lovely hand coloring that enhances its visual appeal. The inclusion of a scroll cartouche, an ornamental frame, and measurement lines adds a distinctive and visually appealing quality to the map. Martinique, situated within the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, is presented with meticulous detail, showcasing geographical features, coastlines, settlements, and other notable landmarks. Bellin, known for his accuracy in cartography, crafted this map to serve as a geographical reference within the broader context of historical voyages and exploration. The combination of detailed cartographic information and artistic embellishments, such as hand coloring and decorative elements, makes this map not only a valuable geographical document but also a visually pleasing piece of cartographic art...

Antique print Indonesia titled 'Batavia'. Beautiful view of Batavia, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Algemeene weereld-beschryving, nae de rechte verdeeling der landschappen (...

The antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Orientale pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages Tiree des Cartes Levees par les P.P. Jesuites' is an original old map that covers...

Antique map titled 'De Land-Reyse door Benedictus Goes, van Lahor gedaan, door Tartaryen na China'. Interesting map showing the region of northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam and...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Generale Kaart van Europa (..)'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'Compleete zak-atlas, van de...

Antique map titled 'Graeciae Antiquae'. Large scale map of Greece, extends south to the island of Cythera. Inset map shows details of Macedonia. Publis...

Antique map titled 'Caart van het Eyland Manipa, Noessa-Laoet, Honimoa, Oma. Der Manipesen dracht, een Orangkaya van Manipa.' Four maps of islands and two figures in native dress. Th...

Antique map titled 'Europa Christiani Orbis Domina'. Rare miniature map of Europe. This map originates from 'Anleitung Zu den fürnehmsten Historischen Wissenschaften, Benanntlich Der...

Antique map titled 'Byzondere Afbeelding der Landschappen, van de Apostelen bevaren en doorwandelt om het Evangelium J. C. te Prediken.' Map of the lands travelled by the Apostles to...

Antique print titled 'Stalls in the Choir of Rochester Cathedral'. Antique print depicting the Stalls in the Choir of Rochester Cathedral. Artists and Engravers: Made by J. Basire af...

Title: "Kaartje van Persien na de stelling van den Heer Guillaume de L'Isle" Translates to "Map of Persia based on the work of Mr. Guillaume de L'Isle." Guillaume de L'Isle was a p...

Antique map titled 'Novae Hispaniae, Chili, Peruviae et Guatamala Littorae.' Sea chart of Central America and the northwest coast of South America, oriented to the east, by Reinier & Joshua Ottens (after Frederick de Wit - 1675) in 1745 ('Atlas van de Zeevaart'). The map shows all or parts of the coasts of Peru, Chili, Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico as well as the western Caribbean and the Galapagos...

Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart der Reyse van Abel Tasman volgens syn eygen opstel'. Rare and early map of Australasia, marking the route of Abel Tasman's voyage from Mauritius to Batavia in 1642, on which he discovered Tasmania and New Zealand and proved that Australia was not part of the Great Southern...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie na de alderlaatste ontdekking int ligt gebragt'. Map op Siberia and Chinese tartary. In the north Novaya Zemlya curls back to attach its...

This is a fine antique Somerset map. An 18th century English cartographic county reference engraving by Thomas Kitchin (1718–1784), dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. A beaut...

Antique map titled 'Partie de la Nouvelle Grande Carte des Indes Orientales, contenant les Isles de Borneo, Iava, Celebes, Mindanao (..)'. Detailed map of the Indonesian islands ...

Antique map titled 'Hungary and Transilvania'. Original antique map of Hungary and Transylvania (modern day Romania), centered on Budapest. Artists and ...

Antique map titled 'Description exacte et fidele des villes, bourgs et villages qui les Ambassadeurs de Hollande ont rencontrez dans leur voyage par terre de la ville Osacca jusqu'a ...

Antique map Batavia titled 'Batavia zo als het was in den Jaare 1731'. Old map of the city of Batavia (Jakarta) in Indonesia. Originates from 'Batavia, de Hoofdstad van Neerlands O. ...

Antique map titled 'Partie de l'Amérique septent qui comprend la nouvelle France ou le Canada'. Decorative and highly detailed map of New England an...

Antique map Indonesia titled 'Kaart van het Eyland Borneo'. Early map of the Island of Borneo. This map originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indië...

Antique Map with Title: 'Carte Physique et Politique de la Suisse' **Publication Details:** - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne - **Purpose:...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidelyk Gedeelte van het Ryk Algiers'. Old map of the southern region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch edito...

Antique map titled 'Le Royaume de Siam aves les Royaumes qui luy sont Tributaires et les Isles de Sumatra Andemaon'. Influential map of Southeast Asia, including modern day Thailand, southern Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. Chatelain incorporated information provided by the French Jesuits and charts the route of the French Embassy to and from Siam in 1685-1686 through the Straits of Banca and the Gulf of Siam. With good detail of the Andaman Islands, the Gulf of Thailand (Golfe de Siam) and coastal Vietnam. In the Kingdom of Siam, this map shows the fortress of Bangkok, the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya, royal palace, and the Dutch trading colony. In Cambodia, it details the village of Ponompingn (Phnom Penh...

Antique map titled ‘Kaart van den Loop der Rivier van Tonkin van Cacho tot aan de Zee / Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin Depuis Cacho jusqu'à la Mer J. v. Schley direx.’ Detailed map of the Tunquin River and Bay, extending north to Cacho, the capital...

Description: Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart Van het Westelykste Deel Der Weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing an de Scheepstogten der Nederlanderne Naar West Indie.' Excellent map of America, featuring an unusual northwest coast of America, which includes Martin d'Aguilar's strait which provides for a Northwest Passage via the Great Lakes. The rest of the NW coast...

Title: “Antique Map of the Sunda Islands Including Sumatra, Java, and Borneo” This print is a beautifully detailed and relatively rare map of Western Indonesia, encompassing the reg...

Antique map titled 'Totius Asiae Continens (..).' On this map of continental Asia and the adjacent islands Japan is shown with an oversized Terra Iedso (Hokkaido) connected with Honshu via a narrow isthmus. The Compagnie Land of the de Vries expedition is shown above, separated by a narrow strait named after the explorer. Nova Zembla is depicted correctly as an island, but the northeastern part of Siberia, the Chukchi peninsula and Kamchatka are missing. A portion of Australia is shown as Nova Hollandia...