Maps on Sale

Antique map titled 'l'Afrique Divisée en ses Empires, Royaumes, et Etats'. Decorative large map of Africa. The cartography is typical for the 17th century with the Nile originating i...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Côtes de Malabar et de Coromandel'. Finely engraved map of the southern part of India, first issued in 1723 by acclaimed French mapmaker Guillaume De L’Isle. It focuses on trade routes within India, as well as the Coromandel and Malabar Coasts...

This remarkable map, titled "Asiae X Tab:", is a significant historical artifact that represents the convergence of knowledge and craftsmanship from two of the most esteemed figures in the history of geography and cartography. Created by Gerard Mercator and based on the geographical insights of Claudius Ptolemy, this map is part of the rare first issue published in Brussels in 1578. The map itself meticulously delineates the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, an area of immense historical and geographical importance. It is an excellent representation of Ptolemy's second-century geographical data, which was fundamental in shaping the modern principles of mapmaking. Mercator, renowned for his precision and dedication to adhering closely to Ptolemy's original intentions, showcases this commitment through the detailed depiction of this significant Asian landscape. This edition stands out not only for its historical accuracy but also for its artistic execution. Gerard Mercator, who was also an innovator in the use of the italic hand for map lettering, first introduced this style in his "Literarum latinarum" in 1540. The use of italics in this map enhances its legibility and aesthetic appeal, which became a hallmark of the finest sixteenth and seventeenth-century Dutch maps, largely attributed to Mercator’s influence. The map measures 13 ½ x 18 inches and features fine hand coloring, which has been preserved in almost excellent condition alttough there some browning due to age. As a splendid example of the first issue from Mercator’s definitive edition of Ptolemy’s "Geographia", it not only serves as a testament to the rich history of geographical exploration but also stands as a beacon of the enduring legacy of its makers, shaping the future of cartographic design and precision. The map "Asiae X Tab:", focusing on the region between the Indus and Ganges rivers, highlights several areas and cities of historical and geographical importance that are likely of interest to scholars, historians, and collectors. Here are key locations depicted on the map: 1. **Indus River**: As one of the major rivers of Asia and a cradle of ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization, the Indus River holds significant historical importance. 2. **Ganges River**: Another crucial river not just for its cultural and religious significance in India, but also as a vital geographic feature in ancient and medieval maps...

Antique map titled 'Vermandois'. Old map of the Vermandois region, France. Vermandois was a French County that appeared in the Merovingian period. Its na...

Antique print, titled: 'Briela.' Bird's-eye view plan of Brielle in The Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Hte. Garonne'. Map of the French department of Haute-Garonne, France. This area of France produces the delicious but lesser known Buzet wines, and ten...

A highly decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of the Islands of the Atlantic -- including the Azores, Madeira, Bermuda, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands -- which...

This map originates from ‘Atlas National de la France Illustré’. Published by A. Combette, Paris, 1854.

Antique map titled 'Macedonia Epirus et Achaia'. Original old map of Macedonia, northern Greece, and part of Turkey in Europe. Published by W.J. Blaeu, circa 1640. Willem Janszoon ...

Description: Antique map titled 'Prussia'. Original map of Prussia, a historically prominent German state that originated in 1525 with a duchy centered on the region of Prussia o...

Antique map titled 'A Chart of a part of the Coast of Cochinchina' and 'Plan of Pulo Condor'. Two maps on one sheet. The upper map shows part of the coast of Cochinchina from Cha...

Antique map titled 'Cote Septentrional de la plus grande des Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'. Map and coastal view of the islands within the Queen Charlotte's Islands (Santa Cruz Islands...

Antique map titled ‘Tabula Nova Provinciae Ultrajectinae (..)’. Original antique map of the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands. It shows the region of Amsterdam, Utrecht, Gouda, ...

Antique map France titled 'Tableau de la France sous Louis XIII (..)'. Beautiful old map of France. This map originates from 'Atlas Historique de la France Ancienne et Moderne' b...

Antique map titled 'Isole dell' Indie, diuise in Filippine, Molucche e della Sonda'. Old map of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Northern Australia and contiguous i...

Antique map Indonesia titled 'Kaart der Zuyd-Wester Eylanden van Banda'. Map of the islands in the southwestern part of the Banda Sea including ...

Rare untitled 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 Peninsula...

Antique map titled 'Carte particuliere des Costes de l'Afrique'. Map of the coasts of Namibia and South Africa. With an inset map of Saldanha Bay. Artists and Engravers: Publ...

Antique map titled 'Carte du Brésil'. Large map of Brazil, with small fold out. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politiq...

Antique map titled 'Map showing the Indian Reservations within the Limits of the United States'. Large folding map of the United States showing the Indian Reservations. The present m...

A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of northwestern Africa or the Barbary Coast. Includes the modern day countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of adjacent Spain, Italy and Greece. This map was made in response to European interest in the region due to coastal attacks and incursions by the Barbary Pirates...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Noord Pool na de alderlaatste ontdekking int licht gebracht tot Amsterdam door Isaak Tirion'. Beautiful map of the Northern Hemisphere and Nor...

This map showcases the province of Salamanca in the year 1902. Salamanca is located in the autonomous community of Castile and León in western Spain. It is bordered by the provinces ...

**Catalogue Description:** **Title:** Tab. XI. Asiae, comprehendens Indiam extra Gangem. **Description:** This is an exquisite Ptolemaic map depicting Asia east of the Ganges, ti...

Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor) and Transcaucasia'. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’ by Alexander Keith Johnston. Published by William B...

Antique map titled 'Nova et Vera Exhibitio Geographica Insularum Marianarum (..)'. Rare and very attractive map of the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Ko...

Antique map titled: Byzondere afbeelding der landschappen, van de Apostelen bevaren en doorwandelt, om het Evangelium J.C. te prediken. Scarce map of the Mediterranean and contigu...

Antique map titled 'Conventus et Residentiae'. Rare map of the Arabian Peninsula. This map originates from 'Provinciarum et Conventum Fratrum Discalc...

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...

"1638 Plancius Detailed Map of Sri Lanka with Decorative Cartouches" This beautifully detailed map of Sri Lanka, titled "Ins. Ceilan," was engraved by P. Plancius from a design by C...

Antique map titled 'Chili'. A very attractive map covering the known coastal region of Chile. The Andes are shown prominently, with two live volcanoes in the vicinity of Villarrica. ...

Antique map titled 'The Confederated States of Germany with the Empire of Austria, and The Kingdoms of Prussia and Poland'. Original antique map of ...

The print for sale here depicts a historical map of the province of Sevilla (Seville) from the year 1901. Sevilla is located in the southern part of Spain and is part of the autonomo...

Antique map titled 'Plans de Quelques villes de la province de Hou-Quang.' Three plans of cities in a region named Hou-Quang (currently Hubei). While these maps by Van Schley after B...

Title: Regni Hiberniae Accurata Tabula per Hermanum Moll Decorative map of the four Irish provinces, Ireland, 1718, by Christoph Weigel (with credit to Herman Moll), engraved by Mi...

Antique map titled 'Africa Minor, Mauritania , Aegyptus.' Charming miniature map of North Africa, showing Egypt, Mauritania and Africa Minor. This map originates from the pocket atla...

Description: Antique map titled 'Indes Iere Feuille'. Old map of northern India. Covers the subcontinent from Kandahar east as far as Burma (Pegu) and south to just past Goa. Names...

Antique folding map titled 'London Atlas Map of the Asiatic Archipelago'. Centered on the Philippines and Borneo, the map shows a number of different seasonal passages through the region to Hong Kong and Macao. With inset maps of Singapore...

Antique map titled 'Denemarken'. Map of Denmark, with a small inset map of Iceland. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle deelen der Aarde' by Otto Petri...

Antique map titled 'Isle de Madagascar ou de St. Laurens. Tiree de Sanutu &c'. Antique map of Madagascar, first published by Sanson in 1657. Sanson n...

Attractive map of Gabon, the Congo and Angola from Cape Lopez and Sao Tomé to approximately the border with present-day Namibia. The map is fully engraved with mountains, rivers, for...

Title: Antique map titled 'La basse Partie du Gouvernement de Languedoc, environne des Frontiers des Gouverns de Provence, de Dauphine de Lyonnais et de Guienne et Gascogne ; Les Fro...

Ths authentic print is a historical map of the Minho region in the northwestern part of Portugal. The map includes detailed geographical features, such as rivers, mountain ranges, an...

Antique map of Victoria, or Port Phillip (12.7 x 10.0") in Australia. Superb map of Victoria roughly centered on Melbourne. Vignettes of Aborigines, a ...

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: 'Tutecoryn.' Bird's-eye plan of map of Tutecoryn (Tuticorin or Thoothukudi), India. This map originates from 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choroman...

Interesting detailed German antique map titled 'Neue Vorstellung der Abendlaendischen Küsten von Africa (..)'. Original antique map of Western Africa. This map originates from 'Neue ...

Antique Map Description **Title:** Carte d'Irlande **Publication Details:** - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne - **Purpose:** For the Nouve...

Antique print titled 'Althrop in Northamptonshire (..)'. Old engraving of Althorp, Northamptonshire. Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer...

Antique print showing various ports in France. Including plans of St. Malo, Granville, Nantes, Dieppe, Bourdeauz, Gibraltar, Lorient, Boulogne sur Mer, Les Sables d'Olonne, Brest, Le Trèport, Antibes, La Ciotat...

Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Kirby Hall'. Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. The nearest main town is Corby. One of the great Elizabethan houses of England, Kirby Hall was built for Sir Humphrey Stafford of Blatherwick, beginning in 1570. In 1575 the property was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton of Holdenby,[1] Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. It is a leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house. Construction on the building began in 1570, based on the designs in French architectural pattern books and expanded in the Classical style over the course of the following decades. The house is now in a semi-ruined state with many parts roof-less although the Great Hall and state rooms remain intact. The gardens, with their elaborate "cutwork" design, complete with statues and urns, have been recently restored. Anne of Denmark stayed at Kirby on 9 August 1605 while King James stayed at Rockingham Castle. King James stayed for three days in August 1616. During a royal progress Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox died at Kirby of the "spotted ague" on 30 July 1624. The building and gardens are owned by the Earl of Winchilsea and are managed by English Heritage. Kirby Hall has been used as a filming location in many productions. These include the following; an episode (6. Protest and Communication) of Kenneth Clark...

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 print titled 'Bénarès (Inde)'. View of Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi. Varanasi a city on the banks of the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India. Source unk...

Antique map titled 'Carte De L'Asie Inferieure Selon Les Auteurs Anciens (..)'. Detailed map of Asia Minor & Cyprus. With historical notes. This original old antique print / plate or...

Antique map titled 'Gaule indépendante et Romaine'. Old map of Gaul or France in ancient Roman times. The map covers from the southern part of England (Britannia) to the north of S...

Antique print titled 'General front of Horse heath Hall in Cambridgeshire (..)'. Old engraving of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire. The original Hall was the home of the Alington family and was visited by Queen Elizabeth 1...

Antique map titled 'Philips' New Commercial Map of Europe'. Very large wall map of Europe including the North African coast and Turkey. Decorative bord...

Antique map of France titled 'Le Diocese de Sarlat dioccesis Sarlatensis'. Decorative map of the Sarlat region, part of the Dordogne department. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus...