18th Century Maps

Antique map titled 'Tab XII. Asiae Taprobanam'. Ptolemaic map of Sri Lanka. Ptolemy drew on the accounts of travelers and sailors and though the information was secondhand and often ...

Antique map titled 'Map I containing the Western Division of the Grecian Colonies & Conquests'. Original antique map of the ancient Greek colonization. Frontispiece map of 'The Histo...

Rare 18th C, Map titled "A plan of the town of Newport in the province of Rhode Island". Earliest printed plan of Newport, published for the use of the British just prior to their o...

1700 Guillaume Delisle Map: Western Mediterranean & Moorish North Africa This hand-colored map from 1700 by Guillaume Delisle, titled "In Notitiam Ecclesiasticam Africae Tabula Geographica," offers a detailed look at the regions under Moorish control during the later medieval period. It encompasses the northern African coast from Morocco to Libya, the Iberian Peninsula, and the western Mediterranean, including notable islands such as Sardinia, Corsica, Malta, the Balearics, and Sicily, where a smoking Mount Etna is depicted. The map is embellished with three decorative cartouches, adding artistic flair to the detailed geographical renderings. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Liebaux, the map measures 25.2 inches wide by 19.1 inches high. It features a sharp impression with contemporary outline color, later enhanced cartouches, and is printed on a bright sheet with a Society of Jesus watermark. The condition is very good, with an archivally repaired centerfold separation at the bottom and light toning along the edges. Keywords: - Guillaume Delisle map - Western Mediterranean historical map - Northern Africa map...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Douze Tribus D'Israel (..).' Map of the Holy Land showing the twelve tribes of Israel's. Tribes are all named...

1782 Bayly Map of the East Indies – India, Siam, Philippines, Java, Borneo, Ganges This finely engraved and vibrantly hand-colored map titled 'A New Map of the East Indies' was dr...

Antique map titled 'Plan de la Ville de Boulogne'. Original antique map of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. This map originates from 'Le petit atlas maritime: recueil de cartes et plans des...

1792 Map of Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula by Delisle/Elwe This detailed 1792 map, created by Delisle and published by Elwe, depicts northeastern Africa, including Egypt, ...

Historical Map of the Lower Bishopric of Münster (1726-1750) by Sanson & Ottens – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving The map titled "BASSE PARTIE DE L'EVESCHE DE MUNSTER" is a detai...

Three views of Fort James. The Dutch subtitles read: a) Grondtekening van ?t eiland St. James, op de Gambra Ao 1732. B) Noord-Oostlyk gezigt van ?t Fort St. James. C) Noord-Noord-Wes...

Antique print titled 'Idumea, of thet Land der Philistynen'. Old map of Edom, an ancient kingdom in Transjordan located between Moab to the northeast, the Arabah to the west and the ...

Title: A New and Exact Map of Spain & Portugal Author: Herman Moll Date: 1711 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Herman Moll (c. 1654-1732) was one of the most important London mapmakers in the first half of the eighteenth century. Moll was probably born in Bremen, Germany, around 1654. He moved to London to escape the Scanian Wars. His earliest work was as an engraver for Moses Pitt on the production of the English Atlas, a failed work which landed Pitt in debtor's prison. Moll also engraved for Sir Jonas Moore, Grenville Collins, John Adair, and the Seller & Price firm. He published his first original maps in the early 1680s and had set up his own shop by the 1690s. Moll's work quickly helped him become a member of a group which congregated at Jonathan's Coffee House at Number 20 Exchange Alley, Cornhill, where speculators met to trade stock. Moll's circle included the scientist Robert Hooke...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van het Turksche Ryk gelegen in Europa, Asia en Africa'. Original antique map of the Turkish Empire. The map is centered on the Mediterranean Sea but...

Title: Germany and Surrounding Realms by Gabriel Bodenehr, circa 1710 This striking copperplate engraving, titled "S. Imperium Romano-Germanicum, Teutschland mit Seinen Angräntzende...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la France'. Original old map of France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime Recueil De Cartes et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde (..) by ...

Historical Map of the Margraviate and Electorate of Brandenburg by Chevalier de Beaurain - Circa 1750 This impressive historical map, titled "Carte du Marquisat et Electorat de Br...

Antique map Friesland titled 'Pars I Frisiae Liberae (..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands. This map depicts the West-Frisian part of independant Friesland. Originates from 'U...

Bellin's wonderfully detailed map of Japan from the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. Considered the best general...

Antique map titled 'Carte Reduite de l'Isle de la Martinique Dressee au Depost des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine.' Superb, large scale chart of th...

Bay of Saint Helena: French Naval Chart by N.B. Ingénieur de la Marine, 18th Century This meticulously detailed copper engraving, titled 'Carte de la Baye de Sainte Helene' (Map of the Bay of Saint Helena), was drawn by N.B., an engineer of the French Navy (*Ingénieur de la Marine*). The map was created based on the navigational observations of mariners and published in the 18th century, most likely in France. It offers a precise and practical representation of Saint Helena Bay, a crucial anchorage point in the South Atlantic Ocean. Saint Helena Bay, located on the island of Saint Helena, was an important stopover for ships sailing between Europe and Asia, particularly for Dutch and British vessels during the Age of Exploration and the later colonial period. Its significance was further heightened when the island became the final exile location of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1815 to 1821. The map shows the bay with impressive attention to detail, depicting the coastline with numerous soundings marked in French and English leagues (*Lieues Marines de France et d'Angleterre*), allowing navigators to gauge the water depth and avoid hazards. The bay’s natural topography, including hills and coastal elevations, is rendered in delicate engraving lines. A large central peak dominates the landscape, surrounded by rugged terrain, while a smaller inlet and river (*Riviere*) are also shown, highlighting the complex geography of the bay. A decorative fleur-de-lis compass rose marks the left side of the chart, indicating orientation and providing a clear sense of direction for mariners. The map's clean and elegant design reflects the French cartographic tradition of combining functional navigation aids with aesthetic appeal. The chart includes practical features such as scale indicators and coastal profiles that help sailors recognize the bay from a distance. The detailed soundings marked throughout the bay make this map an invaluable tool for understanding the navigational challenges of the area, particularly for large, heavily laden ships. This rare chart belongs to a series of marine maps...

Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794). Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the British Isles – Map by D’Anville (1794). This detailed 18th-cent...

Antique map Turkey titled 'An Accurate Map of Turky in Europe drawn from the best Authorities'. Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey in Europe. Engr...

Antique map titled 'De VIIde Landkaart Verbeeldende de Stad Jerusalem Beneven de daar Omgelegen Bergen en Dalen (..).' Bird's-eye plan of Jerusalem in Israel. This map shows the mo...

This impressive map titled "Terra Neuf, en de Custen van Nieu Vranckryck, Nieuw Engeland... Venezuela," published by Louis Renard in 1745, captures the North Atlantic coastline, enco...

This is a large 1785 map titled "Carte de la Ville de Constantinople et du Bosphore de Thrace", which includes detailed maps of Constantinople (modern-day Is...

Antique map titled ?Frisia Occidentalis?. Original antique map of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a fascinating inset of ancient Friesland with a peacock and myt...

Title: A New and Correct Map of the South East part of Germany, 1744 This map by Emanuel Bowen, dating to around 1744, beautifully captures the southeastern part of Germany. The det...

1738 Map of the Philippines & Eastern Indonesia: Spice Islands by Tirion/Albrizzi This beautifully hand-colored map from circa 1738, created by Tirion and Albrizzi, showcases the Philippines and the eastern part of Indonesia, reflecting the Dutch colonial interests in the region. The map features a detailed representation of the numerous islands, including the renowned Spice or Banda Islands, pivotal to the Dutch spice trade. Key regions include the Philippines (Isole Filippine), the Mariana Islands (Ladrones), with Guam, the Caroline and Palau Islands (Nieuwe Fillippynsche Eilenden), the Moluccas (Moluccos) known as the Spice Islands, the eastern tip of Java and Borneo, and a portion of Papua New Guinea. Measuring 12.8 inches wide by 11.1 inches high, the map is in excellent condition with a crisp impression, slight foxing, and minor printer's creases, printed on a bright sheet with a lion watermark. Keywords: - Philippines historical map - Eastern Indonesia map...

title: 18th-Century Map of Southern Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Styria by Robert de Vaugondy Description: This finely engraved 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy ...

This map, "Assyria vetus diuisa in Syriam, Messopotamiam, Babyloniam, et Assyriam", by Pierre Mortier, is a late 17th-century depiction of the historical Middle East. Title: Ancie...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidlyk Eind van Amerika'. Map of the sourthern part of South America, focusing on Cook's tracks around the Cape Horn and T...

Normandy Map by Frederick de Wit, 1705, with Inset of Channel Islands Description: This beautifully engraved and hand-colored map, titled Duché et Gouvernement General de Normandie,...

Antique map of the Coast of Africa titled 'Kaart van de West Kust van Afrika (..)'. Map of the west coast of Africa, from 11 degrees south latitude to the Cape of Good Hope. This...

An Historical Map of the Roman Empire and the Neighbouring Barbarous Nations by Herman Moll - Circa 1730 This grand and historically significant map of the Roman Empire was create...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Western Tartary Drawn from the Survey of the Jesuits and Mr. Kyrillow's Map of the Russian Empire'. Map of the Gobi Desert and the eastern portion of the...

Antique map titled 'Les Isles Antilles et le Golfe du Méxique'. Original old map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America. With inset map of Bermuda...

Map of Saint Helena Island: Early 18th-Century Copper Engraving by F. Bernard This rare and beautifully detailed copper engraving of Saint Helena Island dates from around 1722 and...

Antique map titled 'Cours de la riviere de l'Adour depuis la mer jusqua Bayonne'. Original old map of the Adour river, near Bayonne, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas ...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Germany (..)'. Large antique map of the German Empire, highly detailed. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, cir...

Antique print titled 'Il mode nel quale si vestono gti abilanti di Arakan'. Engraving of inhabitants of Arakan, a historic coastal region in Southeast Asia. This print originates fro...

Antique map titled 'La Grande Bretagne et Irlande'. Small antique map of Great Britain and Ireland. Source unknown, to be determined. Publ...

Antique print titled 'Casine de Wilton à la Comtesse de Pembroke (..)'. Copper engraving showing the casino of Pembroke and repository of Mr. Hotham Baronet. This print originates fr...

“Platte grond der Stad Utrecht vertonende alle Gragten, Straaten, Stegen, Gangen, Markten, en plaatsen der openbare Gebouwen”, engraving published by Johannes van Schoonhoven in Amst...

Antique print Indonesia titled 'Batavia in 't Verschiet'. Large panoramic view on Batavia, present day Jakarta, Indonesia. Originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (..)' by François...

This antique map, titled "Terre de Chanaan ou Terre Promise a Abraham," is a finely detailed copper-engraved map created around 1750 by Delamarche in Paris, based on earlier works by...

Title: "1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland by D'Anville" Description: This detailed map of Europe, titled "First Part of the Map of Europe...

1717 Johannes Van Keulen Sea Chart of the Eastern Atlantic - Amsterdam to Gambia This 1717 sea chart by Johannes Van Keulen, titled "Nieuwe Paskaert vande ...

Antique map titled 'A Map of the Empire of Morocco Comprehending the Kingdoms of Fez, Morocco'. Original antique map of the kingdoms of Fez, Algiers, Segelmese, Tafilet and Moroc...

Decorative German antique engraving with titled 'Neue Vorstellung von Aegypten (..)'. It concerns a rare original antique map of Egypt. This map o...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar.' Original antique map of Southern India documenting the VOC's areas of influence. Included is Kerala, Tamil Nadu...

Antique Map of Brazil from Bahia to São Paulo – Bellin for L'Histoire des Voyages This elegant 18th-century French map titled "Suite du Bresil, Depuis la Baie de Tous les Saints jus...

Hand-Colored Map of Delfland by Hendrik de Leth, 1740 – Delft & The Hague This beautifully preserved antique map titled "Nieuwe Gemeete Kaert van Delfland" was engraved by Hendrik d...

Antique map titled 'De Landvoogdy van Amboina met de elf onderhoorige Eylanden.' Detailed map of the eastern part of Seram in Indonesia, part of the Maluku islands. Map of the southe...

18th-Century Map of Holstein and Surrounding Duchies by Homann Heirs Description: This finely detailed 18th-century map by the Homann Heirs (Homannische Erben) illustrates the Duc...

Antique print titled 'Plan de Madras et du Fort St. Georges'. Plan of the city of Madras (or Chennai), the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Also shows a plan of Fort St. Ge...

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 print titled 'Plan de la Maison de Ville et de Campagne de Mr. Morel'. Copper engraving showing a plan of the house of Mr. Morel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Ch...

1720 Maps of the Holy Land: Ancient and Modern by De Fer and Danet This set of two 1720 maps, published by Nicolas de Fer and Danet in Paris, presents a unique juxtaposition of t...