81 results for "antique books maps"

A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition Map: Exploring the World brings together more than 250...

Places Recorded in the Five Books of Moses — Biblical Holy Land Map, Wilkinson 1827 This finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored biblical map titled “The Places Recorded in the...

This is a set of 4 antique botany books, the Flowers of Modern Voyages by William Adams. An English language botany record with maps, dating to th...

This is an antique copy of Deeds That Won the Empire by W. H. Fitchett - an engaging bound and illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only lig...

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Eure'. Map of the French department of Eure, France. This region of France is home to Giverny, where impressionist Claude Monet’s home and garden can...

This is a large volume antique copy of Andrees' Handatlas. A German, bound chromolithography atlas, dating to the early 20th century, this edition published in 1924. Full title: And...

Copper-engraving by A. Deur. Published by I. van der Kloot in Den Haag, 1729. With French and Dutch title-cartouches and explanatory notes, several ships o...

This is a wonderful bird's-eye plan/view of the oldest city in Sweden. Visby, the largest city on the island of Gotland was an important Viking city and the main centre of the Hanseatic League...

Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...

This is a delightful antique edition of Baedeker's South Eastern France guide book, complete with superb fold-out maps, centre-fold maps and informative text. A bound and intact late...

Collecting Antique Maps: An Introduction to the History of Cartography by Jonathan Potter is a well-regarded guide for map collectors, combining a history of cartography with practic...

This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...

Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original dust-jacket. London: Methuen, 1926.; First Trade Edition. Crown 8vo, 7 5/8 x 5 in (194 x 127 mm), pp. 158, full-page and text illustrations, illustrated endpapers with map of "100 Aker Wood... Drawn by me and Mr. Shepar Helpd (sic.)" Green cloth, gilt stamping on the front board with an illustration of Christopher Robin...

The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. First edition third printing hardcover with dust jacket. 291 pp. A historical cartography of the Vinl...

This is an antique copy of Paterson's New and Accurate guide to Direct & Principal Crossroads. An English, bound book of maps and descriptive tables, published in English by Longman,...

Set of antique 1924/1925 and 1926 National Geographic Magazines. 6 Well bound leather-spine & corners and dark cloth books, 2 volumes per year, January-June and July-December. A ti...

Title: Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden, inzonderheid die van Holland, van de vroegste tyden af [...]. 21 vol., 8vo (1 sm. tear in map in vol. II; normal minor browning or spotting). - Reissue of the 2nd Tirion ed. (1770, 1st 1749-1759) of the account of the rise of the Dutch Republic with historical notes and references by the Dutch historian J. Wagenaar (1709-1773), until the year 1751. Engr. ill. by J. Folkema, P. Tanjé, J.C. Philips, J. Houbraken, S. Fokke, etc.: front. by J. Punt, 5 large folding maps (e.g. "Naaukeurige kaart van het Oude Nederland en eenige aangrenzende gewesten", "Oude kaart der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden", "Nieuwe kaart van het oostelijkste deel der weereld diendende tot aanwijzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië"), 1 city-plan of Leiden, 105 full-page portraits (e.g. of Erasmus, Philips of Marnix of St Aldegonde, Prince Maurice, Albert & Isabella, Kenau, Hugo De Groot, Piet Hein, Michiel de Ruyter...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: The World Crisis. 1911-1918 / The Aftermath / The Eastern Front. PUBLISHER: London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., 1923-1931. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIR...

From the estate of Christian Audigier 21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015 He was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines. Chris...

The Travel Sale: Natural History and Maps. November 2001: Sotheby's London. 1st Ed softcover. Lots 1-16; New Zealand 17-22; China Trade and Far East Asia 23-51; India 52-74; Africa 7...

Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc. Originates from Mercator's 'Geograph...

This is 2 antique volumes of Morant's History of Essex. An English, county reference book, dating to the Regency period, dated 1816. Full title: The History and Antiquities of the C...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: Marlborough His Life and Times. PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap, 1933, 34, 36, 38. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 4 vols., 9" x 6-1/4",...

The Most Popular Book of Maritime Adventure of the Eighteenth Century Anson, Lord George and Richard Walter A Voyage Round the World, In the Years MDCCXI, I, II, III, IV, By George ...

The Horizon Book of the Renaissance. Boxed, cloth-covered hardcover book. Published by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., of New York in 1961. Printed in the United States of Am...

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...

Bible,, Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, Naar de laetste Roomsche Keure der gemeine Latijnsche Overzettinge, in nederduitsch Vertaeld, me...

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...

This is a vintage 4 volume compendium atlas of England by John Speed. An English, cartography folio, reproduced and presented in slip cases by John Arlott, dating to the mid 20th ce...

History of the United States of America under the Constitution is a comprehensive multi-volume historical work by James Schouler (1839–1920). Originally published in several volumes ...

An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings. Very rare in an vibrant...

Freeman, Douglas Southall. Lee’s Lieutenants: A Study in Command. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1942. First edition. Three volume set. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine, and an archival slipcase. Presented is a first edition, three volume set of Lee’s Lieutenants by Douglas Southall Freeman...

'Cram's Commercial Atlas' published by the George F. Cram Company. Rare in this edition and condition. Num. (col.) maps and plans, orig. embossed dec. buckram, large folio. Published...

Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. First Edition. 8vo, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (220 x 146 mm); 605 pp. Profusely illustrated, with a rear folding map in color, which has a 2-inch t...

Full title: Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians Author: Catlin, George London: The Author at Egyptian Hall Piccadilly, 1842. Secon...

Robertson, William, Frost, John. The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America, With an Account of His Life and Writings, To which are added Questions for the Examination of...

VOC Atlas of Africa and East Indies by J.W. Heydt, Homann Heirs, 1744 An important and richly illustrated 18th-century work documenting the Dutch East India Company’s global reach, ...

Exploring Historic Dutch New York: New York City * Hudson Valley * New Jersey * and Delaware. 'The book is signed by Russell Shorto who wrote introduction and is Director of the John...

Description: Untitled print of one of the islands of Greece, most likely Gavdopoula (located south of Crete). Gavdopoula is an islet located north-west of its larger neighbour, G...

Two volumes with gilt decorated red leather, top edge gilt, marbleized boards with red leather corners, marbleized end-wraps. One book with a Sotheby's bookmark/auction sticker. Volu...

Signed by Simon Upton Edited by Karen Howes Foreword by Rupert Thomas A striking visual homage by leading interiors photographer Simon Upton In his first book, renowned interiors photographer Simon Upton turns his camera on one of his most-loved destinations in this personal exploration of fashionable homes in New York City. Urbane and char­acterful, Simon Upton's New York Interiors unveils the photographer's favorite interior projects from the city, among them the homes of Aerin Lauder, Hamish Bowles, Stephen Sills...

2 vol. A.T. Mahan, The Life of Nelson; The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain. First English Edition. Illustrated with 19 engraved plates and 20 maps and plans (two folding...

This work is considered a cornerstone of Western Americana literature and a cartographic landmark for its detailed maps. The book published in 1944 is the second issue printed both i...

6 Vol. M. Guizot, A Popular History of France. Translated by Robert Black M.A. 3/4 calf leather and marbled boards. Over 240 illustrations by distinguished artists. Illustrated front...

Italian Renaissance ceramics by Wendy M. Watson. Published by Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, 2001. 1st Ed Exhibition hardcover no d...

Two volumes: Geographical Atlas of Spain (…) and General Dictionary of all Peoples. Editors Gaspar y Roig. Spain, Madrid, 1864 and 1862. Two volumes framed in a similar way, with l...

First edition of 'Guthrie's Geographical Grammar in Miniature'. 358 p. 13 fold. engr. maps, contemp. calf. Gilt spine. sm. 8vo. Upper hinge showing but strong; old bookplate "Ex Bibl...

Picturing Victorian America: Prints by Kellogg Brothers of Hartford CT 1830-1880 by Nancy Finlay. Published by Wesleyan University Press, 2009. Softcover. Winner of the Ewell L. Newman Award from the American Historical Print Collectors Society (2009). Winner of the Betty M...

L'Amérique du Nord pittoresque by Quantin & Decaux. A 19th century exploration of the landscape of the United States and Canada, with numerous full page black and white illustrations...

Neuchatel & Paris: Ides et Calendes, 1946 Henri Matisse illustration Limited Edition. 8vo; 7 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches (182 x 136 mm); frontispiece reproducing a map of part of Paris, origi...

Facsimile with 30 large format VOC nautical charts in limited and numbered edition. Sjoerd de Meer, Frits Loomeijer (The Treasure of Corpus Christi) - ...

The Material World of Eyre Hall: Four Centuries of Chesapeake History Edited by Carl R. Lounsbury. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Published by D Giles Ltd, London, 2021. This is ...

Mémoires et Observations Géographiques et Critiques sur la Situation des Pays Septentrionaux de l’Asie et del'Amérique d'après les relations les plus récentes; Auxquelles on a joint ...

This attractive and beautifully-bound volume fits in the period's vogue for exploration of African exoticism, with decorative borders on each page inspired by native African designs....

Voyages dans l'Amérique du Sud by J. Creavaux. Jules Crevaux was a French doctor, soldier, and explorer. He is known for his multiple explorations into the interior of French Guiana ...

Two volumes 'Polynesian Researches, during a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands' by William Ellis. Second edition, 2 engraved maps, o...

This is a first edition copy from 1931, which still has the attached map - (this is often missing). The introduction briefly states: "New York has night-life and day-life, high-life ...

This is a vintage copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. An English, cloth bound limited edition novel, dating to the early 20th century, published 1926. Often set in th...

Presenting a fabulously rare antiquarian book from 1791, namely, Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition. Leather Spine in very good condition. Leathe...

Guide to The Victoria and Albert Museum. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910. Moroccan leather and green cloth hardcover with gilt lettering and no dust jacket as issued. 62 pp. An antique guide to the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, England. The guide includes the museum's hours, a list of rooms and galleries. Departments include Architecture and Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, and Enamels, Engraving, Illustration, and Design, Library and Book Production, Metal Work, Paintings, Textiles, Woodwork, Furniture, and Leather. With 30+ illustrations in black and white with four fold-out floor plan maps in color. The binding is labeled and by Jas. Truscott & Sons, Book Binders...