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Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographies
Old World Auctions
SALE 149
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
Maps
Atlases · Globes · Reference Books
Historical & Decorative Graphics
Old World Auctions
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OLD WORLD AUCTIONS
AUCTION NO. 149
Closing: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 (10 pm EDT)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sale 149
Section
Lot #
World Maps, Title Pages, Celestial Charts
1-56
Maps - Western Hemisphere
57-74
Maps - North America
75-101
Maps - Canada
102-120
Maps - United States
108-323
Maps - Latin America & West Indies
304-396
Maps - Atlantic & Arctic
397-411
Maps - Europe & Mediterrean
412-577
Maps - Asia, Middle East & Holy Land
578-667
Maps - Africa
668-694
Maps - Pacific
695-703
Decorative Prints
704-712
Miscellany (Incunabula, etc.)
713-731
Atlases & Books
732-772
Title Pages, World Maps, Polar, Celestial & Globes
1.
Title Pages (Le Theatre du Monde ou Novvel Atlas Contenant les Chartes et Descriptions de Tous les Pais de la Terre), Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1643. 9.4 x 15.5”. (HC)
This beautiful and elaborate introduction page is filled with classical elements. Raised on a theatrical stage, the four women in center represent the continents (Asia,
Europe, America and Africa from left to right). At the top center is a large armillary sphere flanked by Apollo with his lyre, Juno with the Milky Way flowing from
her breasts, and geographers with their students perusing celestial and terrestrial globes. Around them are representations of the four elements: air, fire, earth and
water. The title was printed onto the sheet using a separate plate. Ref: Shirley (TP) #46. Watermarked paper with marginal soiling. (A)
$350-425
2.
Title Pages (Guil. et Ioannis Blaeu Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas Novus. Pars Secunda), Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1645. 9.6 x 15.9”. (HC) This fine title page
is in the classic architectural style of the Renaissance and graced the Spain and the Continents section of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. The title is flanked by two
pillars capped by a domed structure supporting the royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of France after the conclusion of the French Wars of Religion. The Latin
title and imprint are pasted onto the engraved architectural framework, as was customary with title pages. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2:22A. Attractive color
with gilt highlights and light soiling. There are some ink notations below title from a previous owner. (B+)
$180-210
3.
Title Pages - Low Countries (De Bello Belgico Decas Secunda Famiani Stradae Rom. Soc. Iesu), Strada, 1648. 2.7 x 4.1”. (HC) The most famous of all cartographic curiosities is the Leo Belgicus, in which the Low Countries were depicted in the form of a lion. This curious form of cartography is one of the highpoints
in the Golden Age of mapmaking. This wonderful, miniature version of the Leo Belgicus is based on the original 1538 Aitsinger form with the lion standing facing
right with a paw raised and holding a shield. It is beautifully engraved with a stippled sea filled with ships, a sea monster and a compass rose. This is the smallest
version of all the Leos and bears the imprint of Ioachimum van Metelen. This version of the Leo Belgicus is not in Tooley’s list of variants (MCC-7). The De
Bello Belgico, written by Famianus Strada, a Jesuit and teacher at the Collegium Romanum in Rome, was a pro-Spanish and pro-Catholic book on the Dutch war
of independence. There is light soiling and old manuscript writing in bottom blank margin. Remargined at right and left with a small amount of neatline at left
expertly replaced in facsimile. (B+)
$600-750
4.
Title Pages (Atlas Novus ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis), Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 10.8 x 19”. (HC) The famous Dutch artist Romain
de Hooghe engraved this beautiful allegorical title page. The resplendent scene depicts Europa receiving tribute from the peoples of Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Opposite, the figure of Geography is unfurling a map for Mars. In the background Atlas holds up the heavens and Apollo drives his chariot across the sky. In the
foreground, several river gods and goddesses empty their vases while Triton blows his conch horn. A cartouche at bottom contains the title, Atlas Francois, and
acknowledges the source of the map as those by Nicolas Sanson. Ref: Shirley (TP) #72. A hint of toning and marginal soiling. (A)
$300-400
5.
Title Pages (Atlas Methodicus Explorandis Juvenum Profectibus in Studio Geographico ad Methodum Hubnerianam), Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1730. 6.1 x 9.7”.
(HC) Attractive small title page with a portrait of Johann Baptist Homann supported by a cherub. Below the title two women (one of whom is a mythological
female warrior) use two maps and a globe to instruct a small child. There is a stain at bottom that is just visible in the image and another in the right blank margin,
as well as some light toning along the centerfold. Trimmed to neatline at bottom. (B)
$160-200
6.
Title Pages ([Lot of 2] Recueil d’Estampes Representant les Differents Evenemens de la Guerre qui a Procure l’Independance aux Etats Unis de l’Amerique [and]
Precis du Traite de Paix), ca. 1784. 6.8 x 6.4”. (BW) This lot includes two decorative and finely engraved title pages from Nicolas Ponce and Francois Godefroy’s
Recueil d’Estampes Representant les Differents Evenemens de la Guerre qui a Procure l’Independance aux Etats Unis de l’Amerique. The first sheet depicts scenes
from 5 strategic battles with French text discussing several of the major battles in the American Revolution. The second sheet shows ten battle scenes from the
Battle of Trenton in December 1776 to the victory of Comte de Grimouard, commander of the Scipion, in the West Indies in November 1782. The first sheet
has light soiling and scattered foxing mostly in the blank margins. The second sheet is mostly clean and bright with a small worm track in the lower blank margin
closed on verso with old paper. (B+)
$200-250
7.
Portrait, Mississippi Bubble (Mre. Jean Law Coner. du Roy en Tous Ces Conils. Controleur Gnal des Finances en 1720), Schenk, Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid…, Amsterdam, ca. 1720. 6.8 x 10.5”. (BW) This is a fine portrait of the infamous Scottish financier John Law. Exiled to Europe because of a duel, Law
managed to become a financial adviser to the Duke of Orleans. Law proposed the establishment of a state-chartered bank with the power to issue unbacked paper
currency, the Banque Generale, which was established in 1716. He was then granted control of Louisiana and founded the Compagnie de la Louisiane d’Occident,
in 1717. Law developed an elaborate plan to exploit the fabulous resources of the region, which quickly gained popularity and people rushed to invest, not just in
France, but throughout Europe. This resulted in the development of several other overseas companies, such as the English South Sea Company and a number of
smaller companies in the Dutch Republic. The share prices rose dramatically in a frenzy of speculation. In 1720 the bubble burst; speculators cashed in, caused
a run on the shares, and the company went bankrupt. As a consequence of the failure, confidence in other similar companies failed, and thousands of individual
investors across Europe were ruined. The financial meltdown became known as the Mississippi Bubble incident. See also lots 710-712 for satirical engravings of
the 1720 “Mississippi Bubble.” An excellent impression on watermarked paper with marginal soiling. (A)
$140-180
8.
Portraits ([Lot of 3] Gerardus Mercator [and] Petrus Plancius [and] Petrus Bertius), Buys/Vinkeles, Amsterdam, 1787-91. 3.5 x 5.9”. (BW) Set of three copper
engravings of these famous cartographers, from a Dutch dictionary. The oval portraits are surrounded in handsomely engraved frames with titles below. Size varies
slightly.
A. Gerardus Mercator, dated 1790.
B. Petrus Plancius, dated 1791.
C. Petrus Bertius, dated 1787.
Fine impressions on clean, bright sheets that are slightly cockled. There are two printer’s creases in blank margins on Mercator engraving. (A)
$200-230
9.
World & Continents ([Lot of 5] Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita [and] Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americae Descriptio... [and]
Totius Africae... [and] Accuratissima Totius Asiae Tabula... [and] Nova et Accurate ... Europae Descriptio), Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1690. 22.7 x 19.2”. (HC) This
is a matching set of maps of the world and continents by noted Dutch map publisher, Frederick de Wit. Size varies slightly.
A. Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita. This is one of the most attractive double-hemispherical world maps of the late seventeenth century. The corners are filled
with images of the seasons, the zodiac, and the elements, all combined within four well-composed vignettes. At top left is a personification of Spring, who also
represents Virgo, with the element of Air billowing her robes. The bull of Taurus and the ram of Aries are shown to the right. The top right vignette represents
Autumn, with the shore in the background illustrating the element Water. A putti holds a crab representing Cancer, and another holds the lion of Leo. The twins
of Gemini flank the inset of the North Pole at top. The lower left scene presents Summer and Earth with a wine-imbibing Bacchus and a scene of drunkenness
The signs for Scorpio and Libra are held by two followers, while Sagittarius gallops in the background. Winter holds court in the final vignette, with the element
of Fire shown to the left. Aquarius is represented by a child pouring water into a basin. A group of raucous children in the background hold a goat representing
Capricorn and a fishing pole with the double fish of Pisces.
In North America, the Great Lakes appear as one large semi-circle with an open western end, and the island of California is shown on the Briggs model with a
flat northern coast, and a portion of Anian appears in the Pacific Northwest. South America has the mythical L. Parime astride the equator, with the imaginary
golden city of Manoa on its shores. Asia displays a Japan with an oversized Iedso (Hokkaido) shown on the map of the Western Hemisphere. A partial coastline
for Australia is shown, and both New Zealand and Tasmania are indicated by only one stretch of coastline. The inset of the North Pole shows Hudson Bay with two
southern bays, and the inset of the South Pole is nearly blank save for the very tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego. This is the second plate with cherubs
in the cusps and the appearance of Nova Guinea and Quiri Regio in the western hemisphere. Ref: Shirley #451. Condition: There are some stains in the southern
hemisphere, a few minor creases, and a professionally repaired 1” tear east of Brazil.
B. Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americae Descriptio, Multis Locis Recentibus Aucta et Correcte Divisa in Omnes Partes Hodiernas.
This is the seventh state of this great map of the Americas, originally engraved circa 1675, and updated with the addition of New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and
Quiri Regio, Fretum Aniani and Terra Esonis. While the decorative features follow Visscher, the cartography is largely based on Sanson. California is an Island, the
Great Lakes are open-ended in the west, and the R. del Norte flows from a large western lake and empties into the sea between the mainland and California, labeled
Mare Vermio. In South America, the mythical lakes of Parime Lacus and Xarayes are shown, along with vignettes of a battle scene and a village in the Brazilian
interior. The pictorial title cartouche contains scenes of gold panning, hunting and a native chief standing beneath an umbrella. The only change De Wit made was
that the chief is standing on the left rather than on the right as in Visscher’s composition. The top cartouche depicts angels struggling with a devil for the soul of a
Native American. Ref: Burden #465; McLaughlin #49, Tooley (America) p.120 #33.
C. Totius Africae Accuratissima Tabula, Denuo Correcte Revisa, Multis Locis Aucta, in Partes tam Maiores quam Minores Divisa. The information contained in this
beautiful map of the African continent is typical of the late 17th Century. The Nile appears according to the ancient pattern of Ptolemy, arising from the two lakes
of Zaire and Zafflan. De Wit’s depiction of the southeastern coast includes numerous deep inlets and several rivers and lakes at the southern tip not seen on other
maps of the period. The kingdom of Monomotapa extends as far south as the Rio de Infante and there are few names in the interior of the Cape. The fictitious N.
I. de Sta. Helena appears in the South Atlantic. The interior is decorated with elephants, ostriches, monkeys, lions and rhinoceros, and seven small ships sail in the
oceans. The well-engraved title cartouche features Moors and Africans with a child seated on an elephant and two lions perched atop the cartouche. This popular
map was copied by several other cartographers including Danckerts and De Ram. This is the fifth state. Ref: Betz #114.5; Norwich #48. Condition: There is a
professionally repaired tear that enters 2” into cartouche at bottom, and a few tiny abrasions.
D. Accuratissima Totius Asiae Tabula in Omnes Partes Divisa, de Novo Correcta, ac in Lucem Edita. This handsome, large map of the continent and East Indies
shows the extent of European knowledge of the region. It is vividly rendered with good detail throughout the south and south east, due to the surveys of the Dutch
East India Company, while northern and central Asia is filled mostly with mountains, deserts and forests. The work of the Jesuit missionaries is reflected in the
well-documented region of China. The large title cartouche includes a busy scene including traders with their exotic cargo. Ref: Yeo #59. Condition: There is a
professionally repaired tear that extends from the centerfold to the Black Sea, and a chip in the bottom left corner has been repaired, with image expertly replaced
in facsimile.
E. Nova et Accurate Divisa in Regna et Regiones Praecipuas Europae Descriptio. Finely engraved large map of Europe with the characteristic detail of this prominent Dutch cartographer. It is richly ornamented with a variety of ships sailing the seas, a compass rose, a sea monster, Europa shown riding Zeus in the form of a
bull, and several putti holding the title banner aloft. Condition: Several tears adjacent to the centerfold (between 1” and 2” in length) have been archivally repaired.
There are a few small abrasions, and some small chips and tears in blank margins have also been archivally repaired. There are some bluish shadows that appear
throughout the map that are caused by our scanner, and do not appear on the map. All maps are in full original color on watermarked paper with light to moderate
soiling, and professionally repaired centerfold separations at bottom.. (B)
$8000-9500
10.
World (Typus Orbis Terrarum), Belleforest, La Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le Monde…, Paris, [1575]. 19.5 x 13.2”. (BW) This striking world map is a
woodcut copy of Ortelius’ 1570 map with the same title (see Shirley #122). Placed on a cloud background, the map shows North America as much too wide and
South America retains the unusual bulged southwestern coastline. At the poles, a prominent Northwest Passage snakes its way south of the four islands making up
the arctic regions, and a huge Terra Australis Nondum Cognita makes up the imaginary southern continent. A notation next to New Guinea notes that it is unknown
if this large island is a part of the southern continent. Belleforest has replaced Ortelius’ quotation from Cicero with a French title below the map. This map was
published in Belleforest’s French translation of Sebastian Munster’s Cosmographia. There was only one edition of Belleforest’s Cosmographie, thus the map is
scarce and seldom available on the market. Instructions to the binder are included in the top left blank margin. Ref: Shirley #135; Pastoureau, Belleforest #I-1, [1].
One of the finest impressions we’ve seen on a clean, bright sheet of watermarked paper with one small spot above New Guinea. Issued folding, now pressed, with
a tiny hole at a fold intersection that has been professionally repaired. (A)
$4750-6000
11.
World (Descrittione del Mappamondo), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.8 x 5.1”. (BW) Charming miniature map of the world on an oval
projection, engraved by Girolamo Porro after a larger world map by Camoccio on the Gastaldi prototype. The huge mythical Terra Incognita dominates the Southern
Hemisphere. On a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text with decorative capital letter below map and page 193 above. Italian text continues on the verso. Ref: King
(2nd Ed.) p. 57-59; Shirley #127. A fine impression minor soiling outside the map. (A)
$400-500
12.
World (Typus Orbis Terrarum), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1587. 19.1 x 14”. (HC) Ortelius’ beautiful oval world map is a simplified version of
Mercator’s influential map of 1569. From surviving correspondence, it is known that Mercator encouraged Ortelius and provided him with information, particularly
with co-ordinates of places in the Americas. This is the first state of Ortelius’ third world map updated with the more correct shape of South America and the first
depiction of the Solomon Islands off the coast of New Guinea. North America is nearly bisected by a lengthy St. Lawrence River, and the lands of Anian Regnum
and Quivira are noted on the western coast. The Atlantic Ocean is filled with phantom islands, including Frieslant, St. Brandain, Brasil and many others. A huge
Southern Continent incorporates Tierra del Fuego, and the mythical lands of Beach, Maletur and Lucach. The oval projection is surrounded by an intricate strapwork
design with four corner medallions containing quotations from Cicero and Seneca. Latin text on verso, published in 1595. Ref: Shirley #158; Van den Broecke
#3.1. A nice impression on watermarked paper with generous margins. There are expert repairs to a centerfold separation that enters 1” into map at bottom, and a
4.5” tear in the south Pacific that is now nearly invisible. There are additional professional repairs to some small holes and tears in the blank margins, far from map.
(B+)
$7500-9000
13.
World (Orbis Terrarum Typus de Integro Multis in Locis Emendatus), Plancius, Amsterdam, ca. 1592. 20.1 x 11.2”. (HC) This handsome world map, first issued
in 1590, was based on Rumold Mercator’s map of 1587. It incorporates the improvements made by Ortelius with a re-shaped South America and inclusion of the
Solomon Islands. Plancius introduced new information, based on Portuguese reports, on the far-west coast of America and the western coastline of Africa. Japan is
shown for the first time as one small and three larger islands, although still misshapen. It is beautifully engraved in a strapwork surround with a compass rose and
armillary sphere tucked between the hemispheres. This example is the very rare second state from a Dutch Bible. Engraved by Baptista Doeticum, with Dutch text
on verso. Ref: Shirley #177; Poortman & Augusteijn #72. Issued folding, with excellent color and expert repairs to a few short fold separations. There is a faint
damp stain in top blank margin that is not visible in image. Narrow side margins, as issued. (A)
$3500-4500
14.
World (Globus Terrestris), Ortelius/Vrients, Epitome Theatri Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, ca. 1601. 4.9 x 3.4”. (HC) Captivating miniature double-hemisphere map
with a landscape below the spheres centered on a church. The map shows a huge Terra Australis Incognita, and North America extends far north and west with the
place names Quivira, California, Florida, and Totonteac. This map appeared in Jan Baptist Vrients’ editions of Ortelius’ Epitome as an addition to the rectangular
world map on Mercator’s projection. The title appears in the top margin. Latin text on verso, published between 1601-09. Ref: Shirley #231; King (2nd Ed.) pp.
88-89; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #0001:332B. A nice impression with marginal soiling. (A)
$400-500
15.
World (Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1635. 21.4 x 16.1”. (HC)
A magnificent map featuring a carte-a-figures border with allegorical representations of the sun, the moon, the five known planets, the four elements and the four
seasons. Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus straddling the harbor at Rhodes,
the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. Josua van Ende engraved this
map, reducing it from Blaeu’s 1605 wall map for inclusion in atlases.
Petrus Plancius’ world map of 1592 was the main source of geographical information. The map is shown on Mercator’s projection with a massive Southern Continent attached to New Guinea, with the coastal names of Beach and Psittacorum regio noted from Marco Polo’s travel memoirs. North America has the westward
bulge characteristic of the time, with the Strait of Anian noted. Korea is shown as an island and Japan is in a kite-like shape. The map itself is richly decorated
with cartouches, sea battles, monsters and compass roses. Fourth state with Tierra del Fuego shown as an island and the date omitted from the lower cartouche on
the right. French text on verso, published between 1635-50. Ref: Goss (Blaeu) #1; Shirley #255; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #00001:2A. A nice impression with full
original color, a printer’s crease at top left, and two small stains on Iceland and north of Russia. A centerfold separation that enters 1” into map at bottom has been
professionally repaired. (B+)
$14000-16000
16.
World (A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne According to ye Truest Descriptions Latest Discoveries & Best Observations yt have beene Made by English
or Strangers), Speed, A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World…, London, 1651. 20.5 x 15.8”. (HC) This desirable and beautiful double-hemispheric
world is based on William Grent’s rare, separately issued map of 1625 (Shirley #313). It is considered one of the earliest published world maps to be printed in
English, and is the first atlas map to show the cartographic curiosity of California as an island, which persisted for nearly 100 years. It was also one of the first
to show the settlement of New Plymouth. The coastline in North America is blank east of California and swings wildly to the west in the northern regions of
Canada and Alaska. The Straits of Magellan are inaccurately shown and Tierra de Fuego is left open to the west. The Southerne Unknowne Land shows the large
conjectured continent covering much of the southern hemisphere. The map is beautifully engraved and highly detailed throughout. The engraver is unknown
but Shirley acknowledges it was most likely Abraham Goos. This highly decorative production is surrounded by two celestial hemispheres, figural allegorical
representations of Water, Earth, Air and Fire, plus portraits of Ferdinand Magellan, Oliver vander Noort, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Francis Drake. The corners
are filled with an astronomical table, an armillary sphere, and eclipses of the sun and moon. With several lengthy notes including comments on the South Pole and
the Straits of Magellan, Sir Francis Drake and others. Related English text on verso is “The generall Description of the World.” Shirley says this map was not as
widely disseminated as those from contemporary Dutch cartographers and was uncommon outside the UK. Consequently its “rarity value” continues to increase.
This example carries the imprint of Roger Rea. The map is dated 1651 but it is believed to have been published in 1665. Ref: Shirley #317; Shirley (BL Atlases)
T.SPE-2d. A dark impression on watermarked paper with good margins and an expertly repaired centerfold separation that enters 3.5” into image at bottom. There
are additional professional repairs to some small tears and chips confined to blank margins with light marginal soiling. (A)
$14000-16000
17.
World (Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula), Pitt, The English Atlas, London, ca. 1680. 21 x 15.7”. (HC) This beautiful map is
one of the most intriguing examples of the internal workings of the map publishing business in the seventeenth century. The copperplate from which the map was
printed was originally engraved by Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius) in 1608. It then passed into the hands of Jan Jansson in 1620, and finally to Jansson’s
heirs who formed a partnership with the Englishman, Moses Pitt. The plate was reworked several times and a comparison of the various states provides a compelling view of the changing image of the world during the 17th century. In this final state, the classic carte-a-figures borders remain unchanged, while the map itself
was updated with actual discoveries such as Australia, Tierra del Fuego and the straits of Magellan and Le Maire. Other changes reflect prevailing, but erroneous,
theories such as an insular California, a peculiar isthmus linking Nova Zemla to northern Asia, and a revived huge Antarctic landmass. The map is very scarce
because Pitt’s ambitious atlas project was a commercial failure, resulting in his confinement in debtor’s prison.
This map is a classic example of the mapmaker’s art with carte-a-figures borders depicting allegorical representations of the sun, moon, the five known planets, the
four elements and the four seasons. Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus over
the harbor at Rhodes, the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. Ref:
Shirley #504 (cf. #264); Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PITT-1a #2. Excellent impression and color on sturdy, watermarked paper with a professionally repaired centerfold
separation that just enters border at bottom. (A)
$11000-13000
18.
World (Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accurata Tabula), Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 22.4 x 19.1”. (HC) This double-hemisphere world map is a stunning example
of the baroque style that was popular at the end of the 17th century. Surrounding the map are delightful allegorical scenes representing the four seasons: joyous
Spring, industrious Summer, bucolic Autumn, and icy Winter. Valck based this map on his earlier Mappe-Monde Geo-Hydrographique, or Description Generale
de Globe Terrestre et Aquatique from 1686, which in turn was based on Jaillot’s influential world map of 1674. California appears as an island, and a large Terra
Incognita sive Terra Esonis stretches from North America to Asia. Greenland is connected to North America. Australia, Van Diemen’s Land, and New Zealand
are only partially delineated, and Australia appears almost connected to Terra dos Papos sive N. Guinea.
Valck updated this edition to include the newly-discovered Mississippi basin as well as the conjectural Mer Glaciale, which appears to almost connect Hudsons
Bay with Mare Californie. Although the Great Lakes are still in a preliminary configuration, they are fully delineated. The southern continent has been completely
erased, and the mythical Lake Parime no longer appears in South America. Insets with polar projections and additional allegorical vignettes in the cusps complete
the composition. Ref: Shirley #638. A fine impression with lovely color, an expertly repaired edge tear that enters 2.5” into the image at left, a few professionally
repaired centerfold separations, two tiny worm holes, and a minor crease at bottom right. (B+)
$5500-6500
19.
World (Mappemonde ou Description Generale du Globe Terrestre), Chatelain, Atlas Historique..., Amsterdam, ca. 1705. 17.4 x 13.1”. (HC) This captivating
double hemisphere world map is surrounded by a florid vine pattern with depictions of the sun, moon and a compass rose. The map depicts California as an island
with the coastline above stretching nearly to Asia. This map includes a particularly extraordinary version of Terres Australes Inconnues; it is shown across the entire
base of the map and is connected to Australia at Terre de Nuyts decouverte l’an 1627. There is no sign of New Zealand, or any other Pacific islands. The voyages
of Drake, Cavendish, and others are shown and several ships sail the oceans. The Great Wall is shown in China. Below the map are tables of French text listing
the nations of the world and geographic terms. Attractive color on watermarked paper with minor printer’s ink residue and a hint of toning along centerfold at
bottom. (A)
$700-850
20.
World (Nouvaux Mappemonde ou Globe Terrestre avec des Tables et des Remarques pour Conduire a la Connoissance de la Geographie et de l’Histoire), Chatelain,
Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1705. 26.3 x 18.6”. (HC) This bold world map from Chatelain’s monumental, seven-volume atlas combines a wealth of information and geographical observations. The two hemispheres are divided into a grid with a corresponding key to the tables surrounding the map, which identifies the
locations of principal cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, islands, and other geographical features. The routes of prominent explorers are traced with the dates of their
voyages. Australia and New Guinea are joined into one large landmass with only the southern tip of Tasmania outlined.
North America is still vastly unexplored with an uncharted western coastline. This map shows California as a peninsula, in contrast to Chatelain’s renowned
Carte Tres Curieuse from the same atlas that depicts it as an island. The Atlas Historique was published between 1705 and 1720 when the question of California’s
insularity was hotly contested among leading cartographers. It was common practice for publishers to present both versions of the controversy. Issued folding,
now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few short fold separations that have been professionally repaired. A fine impression with minor soiling, a very faint
damp stain at bottom left, and a couple of minor abrasions at far left. (B+)
$1200-1500
21.
World (Mappe-Monde Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences et Quelques Autres et sur les Memoires les Plus Recens…), Delisle/
Schenk, Amsterdam, 1708. 23.3 x 17.7”. (HC) This handsome double hemisphere map is a corrected version of Delisle’s first world map, issued in 1700. The
address notation in the lower cartouche removes Delisle’s address in favor of Schenk’s imprint. In this edition new information corrects the representation of the
Great Lakes, South America, and the Niger River in Africa. In keeping with Delisle’s desire for accuracy, the northwestern portion of North America is not illustrated here and there is no evidence of Antarctica. Delisle used accounts from French explorers and colonizers of the Gulf of Mexico region. He also had access to
accounts from survivors of La Salle’s expedition in the late 1680’s. Despite his efforts to produce highly accurate maps, this map shows New Guinea connected to
Australia, and it appears that Japan is connected to the mainland (Terre de Yeco) to the north. In addition, Terre de la Compagnie appears to the northeast of Japan
with a partial outline continuing in the western hemisphere accompanied by a note regarding its discovery by Dom Jean de Gama. The tracks of major explorers
and their discoveries are charted in the oceans. The elegantly engraved title cartouche features female representations of the continents balanced by a ribbon-style
banner advertising Delisle’s upcoming book, Nouvelle Introduction a la Geographie. Ref: Shirley #603. A nice impression with full original color, a few errant
spots of color, minor soiling, and a professionally repaired centerfold separation that enters 1.5” into image at bottom. (B+) $1200-1500
22.
World (Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita), Stoopendaal, Amsterdam, ca. 1714. 18.1 x 14”. (HC) This decorative double hemisphere
world map was issued in a Dutch Bible published by the Keur family. It is based on Visscher’s Bible map of 1663 and is surrounded by nearly identical engravings, which include numerous exotic animals and four female allegorical representations of the continents. At the top and bottom are two diagrams depicting the
Copernican and Ptolemaic theories of the solar system. California is depicted as an island with a flat northern coast. Australia includes the western and northern
coasts and the discoveries of Van Diemen. There are numerous Pacific islands including much of the western coastline of New Zealand. Dutch text on verso. Ref:
Shirley #498; Poortman & Augusteijn #130 (GII-2). A dark impression, issued folding and now pressed. There are damp stains in top and bottom blank margins,
not visible in image. (A)
$1400-1600
23.
World (Mappe-Monde), Dampier, Nouveau Voyage Autour du Monde, London, ca. 1723. 11.7 x 6.5”. (BW) This striking double-hemisphere world map traces
the route of explorer William Dampier across the globe. It shows California as an island, with the Strait of Anian appearing to the north. The only other details in
what would become the United States are a few unnamed rivers and three large place names: Virginie and Floride in the southeast, and N. Mexique in the southwest.
In between Japan and the vague northwestern coast of North America is Terre de la Compagnie. New Guinea is attached to an Australia with incomplete borders,
while New Zealand is represented as just a single unfinished coastline. From the French edition of Dampier’s New Voyage Round the World. Issued folding on
a watermarked sheet with a couple tiny spots and two printer’s creases at right. (A)
$375-450
24.
World (Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula / Nieuwe en Allernaeukeurigste Weereldt-Kaert), Ottens, Amsterdam, ca. 1740. 23.3 x 20.3”. (HC)
This attractive double hemisphere map shows North America with an incomplete coastline in the northwest. Only Virginia and Carolina are noted along the east
coast, with a huge Florida and New Mexico occupying most of the continent. In the Northern Pacific is a section of land with a note: “Terra Detecta a Dom Juan
de Gama cum e Chine in Novam Hispaniam iter fecit” indicating it was land discovered by Juan de Gama on a voyage from China to New Spain. Australia, New
Guinea and Tasmania are shown with incomplete coastlines, and the tracks and discoveries of numerous explorers are noted. Original color with some minor
printer’s ink residue and isolated foxing in the image. (B+)
$750-900
25.
World (Diversi Globi Terr-Aquei Statione Variante et Visu Intercedente, per Coluros Tropicorum, per Ambos Polos et Particul. Sphaerae Zenith in Planum Delineati
Orthographici Prospectus...), Seutter, Atlas Novus, ca. 1742. 22.9 x 19.8”. (HC) This is one of the most graphic 18th century world maps. The bold engraving
style follows Carel Allard’s map of 1696 with the central twin hemisphere map surrounded by several smaller maps on various projections. The island of California is depicted five times on the sheet. In Asia, Japan is shown in a bizarre shape that incorporates a huge Terra Yedso (Hokkaido). The coastlines of Australia
and New Zealand are beginning to take shape, and New Guinea is shown twice - once in each hemisphere. The map is filled with detail including the tracks of
several explorers. A richly engraved background of clouds with numerous wind heads, lesser spheres and two cartouches complete the stunning composition. Ref:
Portinaro & Knirsch #119; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SEU-2a #3. Original color that has been lightly refreshed with minor soiling and several short, professionally
repaired centerfold separations. A previous extraneous fold along the equator has been pressed flat and archivally reinforced on verso. (B+)
$2400-3000
26.
World (Typus Orbis Terrarum), Monath, Nuremberg, ca. 1745. 11.3 x 10”. (HC) This very rare and elegant double-hemisphere map is surrounded by vignettes
featuring female personifications of the four continents, with America and Europe at top, and Asia and Africa at bottom. There is a good amount of detail for
such a small map, and geographic myths are evident throughout. The map shows the island of California and huge landmasses in both the north and south poles.
The southern Terra Antarctica is partially connected to New Zealand, and the Salomon Islands are depicted due south of California. Australia and New Guinea
are partially delineated and appear almost connected, while Tasmania stands alone far south of Australia. Interior detail is limited to rivers, lakes and a few place
names, with Nova Mexico, Florida, Virginia and Canada appearing in North America. In Asia, the Great Wall of China is prominently shown, and the legendary
Lake Chiamay appears with four rivers flowing south. The composition is completed with a stone plinth bearing the imprint, a terrestrial globe, and a drape-style
title cartouche. Attractive color on watermarked paper with wide margins, light soiling, and a professionally repaired tear that enters 1/2” into map at bottom
left. (B+)
$1200-1500
27.
World (Essay d’une Carte Reduite, Contenant les Parties Connuees du Globe Terrestre…), Bellin, Paris, 1748. 27.5 x 19.8”. (BW) This very large and attractive world chart is drawn on Mercator’s projection. North America is shown with a prominent River of the West connecting through a series of rivers and lakes
from Lake Superior to the Pacific - representing the elusive search for a Northwest Passage. The Russian discoveries in the North Pacific are shown with Alaska
depicted as an island named I. Unamak. Australia is labeled Nouvelle Hollande with Terre de Diemen still linked to the mainland. New Zealand is fully formed
showing both islands and there are numerous islands in the Pacific. The large, decorative title cartouche and two fine compass roses with rhumb lines make this a
very attractive chart. Australia and New Zealand reflect the discoveries of Capt. Cook, but Tasmania is still attached to Australia, suggesting a publish date after
1770. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light to moderate offsetting. (B)
$700-900
28.
World (Orbis Terrarum Descriptio Duobus Planis Hemisphaeriis Comprehensa), Anon., Amsterdam, 1750. 21.9 x 12”. (HC) This decorative double-hemisphere
world map is a scarce variant of Nicolaes Geelkercken and Henricus Hondius’ map originally published in 1639 (see Shirley #348), which itself was a close copy
of Geelkercken’s world map of 1617 (see Shirley #295). Despite the fact that the date on the map has been amended to 1750, the geography has not been updated
and still represents the world as it was known a century earlier based on the format established by Willem Blaeu. North and South America feature exaggerated
coastlines with spurious lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, and place names. The R. S. Laurens stretches almost to the Rio Grande, and Quivira Regn. appears twice.
A massive southern continent dominates the southern hemisphere and incorporates both Nova Guinea and Terra Australis. The discoveries of numerous explorers
are shown, and the large cartouche at bottom left notes the voyages of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Fancis Drake, Thomas Cavendish, Olivier van
Noort, and Joris van Spilbergen. In the eastern hemisphere, Korea is depicted as an island, and Japan and southeast Asia have very rudimentary outlines.
The spandrels feature figures representing the four seasons, however unlike the Geelkercken/Hondius map, the biblical scenes within the cusps have been replaced
with the sun and moon at top and a lovely town view at bottom. We were not able to find any records of this map being for sale in the last 35 years, and only one
example in a library catalog. Ref: cf. Shirley #348. Attractive old color on watermarked paper with some soiling, a light damp stain at top right, a few small worm
holes, and narrow margins. There is a long horizontal crease through the middle of the map with a couple of minute holes along the crease. Some unusual printer’s
defects (appearing as small round circles) appear along the centerfold. (B)
$3750-4500
29.
World (Planisphaerium Terrestre…), Anon., Hubner’s Staats Zeitungs Lexicon, Augsburg, ca. 1765. 9 x 7.6”. (HC) Small and very decorative double hemisphere
map with California depicted as an island. Australia includes the western and northern coasts and the discoveries of Van Diemen. There are numerous Pacific
islands including much of the western coastline of New Zealand. Numerous exploration routes are traced. Five astronomical diagrams decorate the top of the
map. At the base is a pair of globes and an armillary sphere, which is surrounded by putti using a variety of navigational instruments. The background is taken
from a map by Homann displaying natural phenomenon such as volcanoes, earthquakes, waterspouts and a rainbow. In the top left margin is “Tab. I. ad Geograph
et Astronom.” Published in Johann Hubner’s Staats Zeitungs Lexicon. Issued folding, now pressed, with attractive color and a professionally repaired tear that
runs just within the image adjacent to left neatline. Backed in thin Japanese tissue. (B+)
$475-600
30.
World (A General Chart: Exhibiting the Discoveries Made by Captn. James Cook in this and His Two Preceding Voyages; with the Tracks of the Ships Under His
Command), Cook, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, London, ca. 1784. 35.8 x 22.9”. (BW) This large map on Mercator’s projection was compiled by Lieut. Henry
Roberts from Cook’s surveys after the third expedition. The map is centered on Australasia with the routes of the Endeavour (1768-71) and Resolution (1772-75
and 1776-80) illustrated with occasional notes along the tracks. Roberts began his compilation under Cook’s supervision and completed it after Cook’s death.
Inland detail is confined to river systems and a few place names. This map was used in the official account of the third voyage. Engraved by W. Palmer. Ref:
Perry & Prescott #1784-4; Falk #1784-4; Wagner #699; Tooley, p. 46 #331. Issued folding on sturdy paper with a “J. Whatman” watermark. There are a few short
separations along folds that have been archivally repaired and very minor soiling. A nice example. The bluish shadow that appears along the centerfold is caused
by our scanner and does not appear on the map. (B+)
$800-950
31.
World (L’Ancien Monde et le Nouveau en Deux Hemispheres), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1785. 16.1 x 8.4”. (HC) Attractive double hemisphere world map. In North
America, the United States is named and confined along the eastern seaboard. The entire western region is blank with the only place name being Cape Mendocino.
There is a large group of islands in the North Pacific including Alaschka in the vicinity of Alaska. Tasmania is attached to Australia and both islands of New Zealand
are depicted. Issued folding. This example has attractive color and light soiling, mostly in unengraved areas. (B+)
$200-240
32.
World (Mappe-Monde ou Carte Generale de Toutes les Parties Connues de la Surface du Globe, Selon la Projection des Cartes Reduites...), Delamarche, Paris,
ca. 1800. 15.7 x 9.6”. (HC) This copper engraved map of the world is drawn on Mercator’s projection. Considering the scale, there is good detail of major
place names, watershed, and islands of the world. The map has been updated to illustrate the recent discoveries of Cook, La Perouse, Vancouver, and Mackenzie.
Notations in the Arctic discuss Erik the Red’s discovery of Greenland and Barentz’s discovery of Spitsbergen in 1596, and there is good detail of the islands of
the Pacific. This map was issued in three versions based on the three legends at top, depicting how the world is divided by religion, skin color, and facial features.
This version identifies the four main facial features of the world. Title cartouche notes that Delamarche is the successor to Robert de Vaugondy. Engraved by Dien.
(A)
$160-190
33.
World ([Lot of 4] Western Hemisphere [and] Eastern Hemisphere [and] Northern Hemisphere [and] Southern Hemisphere), Greenleaf, A New Universal Atlas..., ca.
1848. 10.7 x 11.5”. (HC) This handsome set of maps shows the world divided into four hemispheres. Countries, major cities, lakes, rivers, deserts, and mountains
are identified, with different details emphasized on overlapping maps; for instance, Texas is named and mountains are depicted in the map of the western hemisphere, but not on the map of the northern hemisphere. The maps of the east and west point out missionary stations with small crosses. An unlabeled Great Wall
of China snakes through on the map focused on the eastern hemisphere. Notes regarding the exploration of the Antarctic, such as Capt. Cook’s farthest in 1774,
appear on the map of the southern hemisphere. Size varies slightly. All maps have light toning and a few spots of foxing. The map of the western hemisphere
has two short edge tears and a chip out of the bottom right corner that have been archivally repaired, well away from the image. (B+)
$160-200
34.
World (Outline of the Geology of the Globe), Hitchcock, Outline of the Geology of the Globe and of the United States in Particular, Boston, 1853. 23.3 x 18.5”.
(HC) Drawn on Mercator’s Projection, this thematic map depicts the entire world with a separate hemisphere of the “Supposed Antarctic Continent” that locates
Wilke’s Land, South Victoria, Enderby Land and Cook’s sighting of 1774. This map uses six different colors to identify various geologic types. Along the bottom
are the comparative heights of mountains and volcanoes aligned with the position on the map. Hitchcock was an eminent professor of chemistry and natural history
at Amherst College and was selected in 1830 to conduct a general survey of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and published the first major American geological
work. Issued folding with a binding trim at right and an associated binding tear that extends 3.5” into the image closed on verso with archival material. A few
short separations have been closed on verso with archival tape and there is light toning primarily along the folds. (B+)
$300-375
35.
Ancient World (Das Ander Alter der Werlt), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, ca. 1493. 17.5 x 12.3”. (BW) This striking and important map of the
world is the last map to appear before the dissemination of Columbus’ discoveries in the New World. The map was printed a mere forty years after the invention of
printing and is one of the earliest world maps available to the collector. Noah’s three sons, Ham, Shem, and Japhet, hold the map up to view and the wide border
includes the twelve winds with their Latin and Greek names. The map is in the typical Ptolemaic form with the Indian Ocean completely enclosed by land and a
huge Taprobana (Ceylon). The source of the map was apparently the frontispiece of Pomponius Mela’s Cosmographia (1488). At left is a panel of seven fantastic
humanoid creatures reflecting the fertile imaginations of the Chronicle artists about the inhabitants of the remotest parts of the world. Two panels containing fourteen more monstrosities and exotic peoples fill the verso along with Latin text. Some of these creatures are based on classical writings, while others were born of
medieval traveler’s tales, and include a dog-headed man, a hermaphrodite, Cyclops, and a man with his feet on backwards. Overall size, including panel at left and
text below is 20.3 x 14.3”. Ref: Shirley #19; Wilson, p.98-122; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #279-1. A nice impression on watermarked paper with some light soiling. There are a number of professional repairs, including: several holes along the centerfold with a minor amount of image in facsimile; a 4” tear extending from
the centerfold through northern Africa; and remargining at right, with loss of page number and a small portion of text at top, and a portion of neatline in facsimile
at bottom. (C+)
$6000-7500
36.
Ancient World (Orbis Typus Universalis Iuxta Hydrographorum Traditionem Exactissime Depicta), Fries, Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis…, Strassburg, 1522. 19 x 13.9”. (BW) This highly desirable Ptolemaic world map is an excellent example of the evolving (yet still warped) medieval
conception of the world’s geography. Fries used Waldseemuller’s 1513 edition of Ptolemy’s Geographia as the source for most of the maps in his own edition,
but this is Fries’ own work, and it is even more inaccurate than Waldseemuller’s rendering of the modern world. The name America appears for the first time on a
Ptolemaic map and is used to identify South America, which appears with an entirely speculative western coastline. Even relatively well-known areas of the Old
World become flawed in Fries’ depiction. In Europe, Scotland and England are separate islands, and India is split into a double peninsula. Despite these distortions-- or because of them-- this map is much sought after. The map is bordered by a chain of banners naming the winds. This example was published in the 1535
edition and features an additional title banner that reads “Tabu Totius Orbis.” When this banner was added, the plate developed a horizontal crack running from
the middle of the right side of the map. Ref: Shirley #48; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #209-50. A full sheet with very minor soiling, a printer’s crease adjacent to
centerfold, and a few minute worm tracks along the centerfold, only visible when held to light. An excellent example. (A)
$6000-7500
37.
Ancient World (Dese Caerte van de Beschrijvinghe der Wereldt...), Bunting, Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, ca. 1596. 10 x 6.1”. (BW) This scarce woodblock map
focuses on the Old World showing Europe, Asia and Africa in outline with the locations of countries and a few principal cities noted. In Africa, the Nile originates
in the Montes Lunae at the southern tip of the continent. A huge Caspian Sea and several enlarged river systems, including the Ganges River, dominate Asia. The
most interesting parts of the map are in the bottom corners where there is a short coastline of Brazil, labeled America, at left and an unnamed landmass at right that
appears to a part of Australia. Several sea monsters and a mermaid grace the oceans. Dutch text on verso. Ref: cf. Shirley #143. A nice impression on watermarked
paper with minor soiling. Professionally backed in Japanese tissue to repair a few minor centerfold separations and a tear that extends 2.7” into map at right, just
below the mermaid. There are some chips and a worm track in blank margins that have all been professionally repaired. (B+) $2000-2400
38.
Ancient World (Descriptio Orbis Ptolomaica), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) Miniature map
depicting the world known in classical times. The map is in the central section of a large oval frame. It extends as far east as China and Sumatra and as far south
as the northern tip of Madagascar. The border is ornamented with strapwork in each corner, with the title across the top and the attribution to Hondius across the
bottom. Latin text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. A nice impression with attractive color and light toning. (B+)
$200-230
39.
Polar ([Lot of 2] Hemisphere Septentrional pour Voir Plus Distinctement les Terres Arctiques [and] Hemisphere Meridional pour Voir Plus Distinctement les Terres
Australes), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 18 x 18.3”. (HC) This is a matching set of north and south polar hemispheres originally produced
by Guillaume Delisle in 1714, here re-published by Covens and Mortier.
This important map of the Northern Hemisphere is drawn with Delisle’s characteristic scientific approach. This is the first map to correctly place the west coast of
North America, moving it substantially east from previous mapping. California is shown as a peninsula at a time when it was often still shown as an island, even
in other maps drawn by Delisle, although a dotted line still hints at the possibility of the island form. Near the northern coast of Asia is Terre de la Compagnie with
a note about its discovery by Jean de Gama. Delisle based his depiction of the Northern Pacific on the voyage of Fondant in 1709.
Delisle’s map depicting the Southern Hemisphere shows the tracks of the explorers and circumnavigators around the southern oceans including Magellan in 1520,
Abel Tasman in 1642, and Edmund Halley in 1698-1700. The map provides very good detail, particularly of the explorations and discoveries in the South Pacific.
Australia, New Guinea, Tasmania, and New Zealand are partially delineated, with Australia and New Guinea nearly attached to one another. Ref: Wagner #504;
Tooley (Australia) p. xxxi, #45. Fine impressions with original color on watermarked paper. There are damp stains along sheet edges, far from image, and old
paper repairs along centerfold in bottom blank margin on recto. (A)
$1100-1400
40.
North Pole, World (Repraesentatio Geographica Itineris Maritimi Navis Victoriae in qua ex Personis CCXXXVII Finita Navigatione Rediere Tantum XVIII...),
Scherer, Atlas Novus, Munich, ca. 1700. 14 x 9.1”. (HC) This very graphic map is presented on a north polar projection and depicts all of the world except the
South Pole, with California shown as an island. The map illustrates the remarkable circumnavigation led by Ferdinand Magellan. On the left is an illustration of
Victoria, the only remaining ship from Magellan’s Armada de Molucca that sailed from Seville in 1519 in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands. On the
right, the few expedition survivors (18 out of the original 237) are shown making their way to the Santa María de la Victoria church in Seville, where they went to
give thanks for their safe return. The title cartouche includes the date of their return, September 7, 1522. Ref: Shirley #626; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #2.
A dark impression with a professionally repaired 1/2” centerfold separation in North America and a small abrasion near the center of the image. (A)
$1100-1400
41.
North Pole & North Atlantic (Regionum Circum Polarium Lapponiae Islandiae et Groenlandiae Novae et Veteris Nova Descriptio Geographica), Scherer, Atlas
Novus, Munich, 1701. 13.6 x 9”. (HC) This captivating map of the North Pole is a visual delight. The map itself presents typical cartography for the period,
leaving open the possibility of both Northeast and Northwest Passages to the Far East. The map is literally filled with images of sea monsters, whaling, hunting,
and exploration. The title cartouche is engraved onto the hide of a polar bear held by two hunters, and at right is a vignette of the people of Lapland. A clean,
bright example with a few spots of printer’s ink residue and minor archival repairs confined to the top blank margin. (A)
$800-950
42.
North Pole (Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr...), Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1730. 22.6 x 19.4”. (HC) Magnificent and unusual chart of the North
Pole showing a range of time zones and the Zodiac within a background of day and night. The chart is engraved onto the face of an elaborate case clock based
on one made for Homann by Nuremberg clockmaker Zacharias Landteck with panels of German text at the sides. The map shows the Island of California with
Compagnie Land stretching between North American and Asia. There is scattered foxing and a hole in the neatline at right. (B)
$400-500
43.
Northern Hemisphere (Northern Hemisphere Projected on the Plane of the Horizon of London), Thomson, New General Atlas, Edinburgh, ca. 1816. 19.8 x 20.9”.
(HC) This large hemispheric map centered on the North Pole notes “the scale is quite correct only for distances from London.” Greenland appears to be connected to North America, while the northern coastlines of both are left open-ended with notations that McHearn and MacKenzie had seen the sea in 1771 and 1789
respectively. The map extends south of the equator as far as the southern tip of Africa and shows the tracks of Cook’s voyages. Light toning along the centerfold
and a few insignificant spots. (B+)
$140-170
44.
South Pole (Chart of the Antarctic Polar Circle, with the Countries Adjoining, According to the New Hypothesis of M. Buache. From the Memoirs of the Royal
Academy at Paris), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, 1763. 8.8 x 7.7”. (BW) This circular polar projection includes part of southern South America, South Africa,
and all of Australia (with Tasmania and New Guinea shown attached to the mainland). The large Antarctic continent has a connected New Zealand which is depicted
as a single land mass rather than two islands. Within the continent is a huge reservoir as well as many interesting place names including Land yet Undiscovered,
Disgorgement of the Ice, Iceland, and Traces of a supposed Chain of Mountains, to mention a few. The map provides a fascinating glimpse into Buache’s imaginative cartographic theories, and also notes the coastline according to the mapping of Ortelius. Many notations including: “C. of the Terra Australis according to
Delisle” and several comments regarding ice being seen by various explorers such as “Ice seen by M. Bouvet in 1738.” Ref: Jolly #GENT-166. A nice impression
issued folding with minor toning. (A)
$200-240
45.
Celestial ([Untitled - Delphinus]), Bayer, Uranometria Omnium Asterismorun, Augsburg, ca. 1655. 14.8 x 11”. (HC) This very attractive, early constellation
map depicts Delphius (dolphin). The plate was included in Bayer’s Uranometria Omnium Asterismorun in 1603, which is considered to be the first engraved star
atlas with 51 constellations depicted. This example is from a later edition with no text on verso. The stars are identified by letters; Greek for the brightest, Roman
for the fainter, with the order of the alphabets corresponding to decreasing brightness of the stars. Although a similar scheme had been introduced by Piccolomini
(1540), it was Bayer’s scheme that became universally accepted. Bayer based his constellation figures on the work of Jacobo de Gheyn and included stars from
Ptolemy as well as the recent observations of Tycho Brahe and Keyser. Ref: Kanas, pp. 155-56, 356; Warner, pp. 18-19. The map has been professionally painted
in cobalt blue and gold highlights. There is some very minor extraneous creasing, and a small worm track that just touches the border at left has been repaired with
old paper. (B+)
$400-500
46.
Celestial ([Untitled - Corona Meridionalis]), Bayer, Uranometria Omnium Asterismorun, Augsburg, ca. 1655. 14.7 x 10.9”. (HC) This very attractive, early constellation map depicts Corona Meridionalis (southern crown). The plate was included in Bayer’s Uranometria Omnium Asterismorun in 1603, which is considered
to be the first engraved star atlas with 51 constellations depicted. This example is from a later edition with no text on verso. The stars are identified by letters;
Greek for the brightest, Roman for the fainter, with the order of the alphabets corresponding to decreasing brightness of the stars. Although a similar scheme had
been introduced by Piccolomini (1540), it was Bayer’s scheme that became universally accepted. Bayer based his constellation figures on the work of Jacobo de
Gheyn and included stars from Ptolemy as well as the recent observations of Tycho Brahe and Keyser. Ref: Kanas, pp. 155-56, 356; Warner, pp. 18-19. The map
has been professionally painted in cobalt blue and gold highlights, and there is very minor extraneous creasing. (B+)
$300-400
47.
Celestial (Planisphaerium Coeleste Secundum Restitutionem Hevelianam et Hallejanam), Seutter, Atlas Novus Sive Tabulae Geographicae, Augsburg, ca. 1730.
22 x 19.2”. (HC) First state of this graphic map engraved by Melchior Rein. The choice and style of constellations making up the central map are derived from
Hevelius. The celestial charts are set in a background of clouds inset with seven diagrams. At bottom (from left to right) the monthly orbit of the moon, the Tychonic,
Copernican, and Ptolemaic planetary hypothesis, and the relation between the annual orbit of the sun and the seasons. In the upper left corner a diagram represents
day and night on the earth, with quotations from Genesis. The diagram in the upper right shows the monthly orbit and illumination of the moon. At center top is
a superb engraving showing an ascending Christ surrounded by angels. Ref: Warner, p. 245; Kanas #6.3.4.5. Fine impression and color with two professionally
repaired edge tears that just touch neatline. (A)
$1600-1900
48.
Celestial (Astronomia Comparativa in qua Planetarum Primaria Phaenomena...), Doppelmayr/Homann, Atlas Novus Coelestis, ca. 1742. 21.9 x 19”. (HC) Johann
Gabriel Doppelmayr was an astronomer of high repute and made a specialty of lunar observations. The main focus here is a chart comparing synodic periods as
observed from Earth and other planets. Within this chart, there is a scene depicting heavenly creatures making observations through a telescope from their vantage
in the clouds. Surrounding the chart are three Tychonic models of the solar system and a figure comparing the relative size of the Sun on different planets. On
watermarked paper with faint toning and wear along the centerfold, minor scattered foxing, and a centerfold separation just entering the neatline at bottom. Several
extraneous creases run the length of the map. (B)
$375-475
49.
Celestial ([Lot of 2] Northern Circumpolar Map for Each Month in the Year [and] Southern Circumpolar Map for Each Month in the Year), Burritt, Atlas Designed
to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens, 1835. 12.4 x 12.9”. (HC) Burritt’s Atlas Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens was conceived as an
inexpensive, pictorial representation of the night sky. His book, based on English sources, brought European celestial cartography to the United States. This lot
contains the two hemisphere charts from the atlas, which are centered on the north and south equatorial poles. The charts portray the stars that are visible to the
naked eye for each month of the year. The maps include a scale indicating the size of stars between one and six as well as clusters and nebula. Beside the stars and
constellations, the Milky Way is prominently shown. Northern Circumpolar Map for Each Month in the Year details the constellations of Ursa Major and Minor,
Draco, the Lynx, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Andromeda, and Auriga, while Southern Circumpolar Map for Each Month in the Year shows the constellations of the Phoenix, Dorado, Apus, and Ara. Ref: Kanas, p. 277-279. Original color. Both maps have minor soiling, two slight creases, and a few small spots within the image.
The southern map also includes faint color offsetting and a 1” tear in the bottom left corner, well away from image. These are very nice examples considering the
atlas is nearly always found in poor condition. (B+)
$100-130
50.
Celestial ([Lot of 3] Cosmographie ou Tableau des Systemes du Monde [and] Systeme Planetaire Suivant Copernic [and] Theorie des Saisons Expliquees Suivant
Copernic par l’Inclinaison de l’Axe Terrestre et Son Parallelisme Constant), ca. 1870-72. This fascinating lot of 19th century French engravings and maps reflect
then-contemporary astronomical knowledge and theories.
A. Cosmographie ou Tableau des Systemes du Monde, by Drioux & Leroy, circa 1872, black & white (16.8 x 11.3”). A sheet that features a collection of diagrams
on various planetary systems, global projections, lunar views and Halley’s Comet, seen on October 29th, 1835. Condition: On a moderately toned sheet with minor
offsetting and faint scattered foxing. (B+)
B. Systeme Planetaire Suivant Copernic, by Anon., circa 1870, hand color (14.1 x 11.0”). Our solar system as shown by Copernicus, with the sun in the middle.
Flanked on one side by the Earth-centered planetary systems of both Tycho-Brahe and Ptolemy and on the other with diagrams of the sun in relation to the earth.
Condition: A few faint spots, some minute worm holes that are only visible when held up to light, and a small damp stain at the sheet’s top left edge, well away
from the engraving. (A)
C. Theorie des Saisons Expliquees Suivant Copernic par l’Inclinaison de l’Axe Terrestre et Son Parallelisme Constant, by Anon., circa 1870, black & white (14.7
x 10.9”). This is an uncolored engraving from the same series as the one above, showing the effect of the seasons and the movement of the sun. Condition: There
are two minute worm holes around the centerfold that are only visible when held up to light and some minor soiling along the sheet’s edges, far from the image.
(A)
$140-170
51.
Solar System (Phaenomena Motuum Irregularium quos Planetae inferiores Venus et Mercurius ad annum Salutis MDCCX), Doppelmayr/Homann, Nuremberg,
ca. 1742. 22.8 x 19”. (HC) Interesting celestial chart showing the irregular motions of Earth, Mercury and Venus per the Copernican model during the year 1710.
Along the left and right edges of the sheet are linear charts depicting the transit of Mercury across the Sun on November 5, 1710 and the (predicted) transit of Venus
across the Sun on June 6, 1761. In the center is a circular chart of the solar system with pinwheel lines radiating out to chart Venus and Mercury’s locations during
orbit for particular dates in 1710. Inside the chart is an elaborate allegorical scene of the planets orbiting the sun with Terra Mater (Earth) being pulled through
the heavens in a chariot, the wheel of which is a small map of the South Pole. This plate was first published in Homann’s Atlas von hundert Charten (1712), and
reprinted for his Grossen Atlas (1716) and the Atlas Coelestis in 1742. Ref: Kanas #7.8.3. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with couple of minor
printer’s creases and a few tiny worm holes in blank areas of the image that have been professionally infilled. (A)
$400-500
52.
Globes (Rand McNally Eight-Inch Terrestrial Globe), Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, ca. 1920. 9 x 15”. (PC) This attractive eight-inch terrestrial desk globe
is situated on a bronzed Art Nouveau metal base with claw and ball feet. Solid brass hour ring is held by a turned brass nut. The title Rand McNally Eight-Inch
Terrestrial Globe is contained in an oval cartouche. No date is given but the globe names Czechoslovakia and shows Hejaz in western Arabia, making the globe
circa 1920. The map has a large analemma “showing the Sun’s declination and the difference of time between the clock and the sun for every day of the year.”
Globe is very good with some minor surface abrasions. Copper base is near fine. (B+)
$400-500
53.
Cartographic Miscellany, Earth (Systema Ideale Quo Exprimitur, Aquarum per Canales Hydragogos Subterraneos ex Mari et in Montium Hydrophylacia Protrusio,
Aquarumq. Subterrestrium per Pyragogos Canales Concoctus), Kircher, D’Onder-Aardse Weereld, Amsterdam, ca. 1682. 16.3 x 13.1”. (HC) The Jesuit scholar
Athanasius Kircher was one of the first compilers of semi-scientific knowledge about the physical features of the world. This unusual copper engraving shows a
cross-section of the earth’s interior with its magma core and underground water sources. The surface of the earth is shown with mountain ranges, erupting volcanoes,
and ships sailing in the oceans. Clouds and four wind-heads surround the sphere. A decorative title cartouche held aloft by putti completes the fanciful composition. This is from a Dutch edition of Kircher’s masterpiece, an immense and amazing work covering all aspects of anything that dwelled or occurred within the
earth’s interior - from dragons, to fossils, to mountain springs, earthquakes, and volcanoes. A particularly fine impression on watermarked paper with a small
chip along centerfold at bottom that has been professionally repaired, with a minor amount of text in facsimile. There are additional tiny chips and tears in blank
margins that have been professionally repaired. (A)
$1600-1800
54.
Cartographic Miscellany (Map and Description of the Principal Mountains, &c. Throughout the World), Carey & Lea, A Complete Historical, Chronological, and
Geographical American Atlas..., Philadelphia, ca. 1822. 13.5 x 12.3”. (BW) This fascinating chart features numbered illustrations of mountains, volcanoes, and
towns from across the globe depicted side by side for easy comparison. The numbers correspond with the lists surrounding the chart, which identify the location
pictured and its elevation. A dotted line divides the chart by hemisphere. At 21,440 feet above sea level, Chimborazo in the Andes is the highest peak noted in the
Western Hemisphere, while in the east the highest summits of the Himalayas tower above the pack, reaching an altitude of 27,677 feet. On a full folio sheet with
text measuring 20.5 x 16.7”, with an alternate title, Comparative Height of the Principal Mountains and Other Elevations in the World, running below the chart.
Arranged by Fielding Lucas, Jr. and engraved by Young & Delleker. There are a few faint spots within the image and small damp stains confined to the blank
margins. (A)
$100-130
55.
Cartographic Miscellany ([Lot of 3 - World Thematic Maps]), Garnier, Atlas Spheroidal & Universel de Geographie, Paris, 1860. 28 x 21”. A fascinating group
of maps from this scarce atlas that is exceptional for its thematic maps and “spheroidal” maps of the world, which have a three-dimensional effect. The popularity
of thematic maps reached its zenith in the mid-nineteenth century when advances in printing techniques made possible the production of maps that could clearly
display the spatial aspects of physical and cultural phenomena. Sizes vary slightly on sheet size 34 x 24”. Included in this lot are:
A. No. 3. Tableau des Principales Projections Usitees pour la Construction des Cartes Geographiques…, hand color. Displays 11 different global projections used
by mapmakers including Mercator, Flamsteed and Bonne.
B. No. 4. Tableau Synoptique de la Geographie de l’Antiquite…, hand color. Depicts the ancient world surrounded by eight inset maps including Egypt, Palestine,
the Roman Empire and the Peutinger table at top.
C. No. 11. Tableau des Diverses Projections des Cartes de l’Atlas Spheroidal…, printed color. Shows a variety of spheroidal projections with an explanation at
bottom. Light toning along the sheet edges and a few small spots. The map of the Ancient World has a 2” centerfold separation at bottom. (B+)
$180-220
56.
Cartographic Miscellany, United States Puzzle Map ([Puzzle] A New Dissected Map of the United States), McLoughlin Bros., 1887. 18 x 11.5”. (PC) Terrific
Victorian period map puzzle with original box. Complete with all pieces, box, and full color map to aid in assembling the puzzle. Many of these puzzles carry the
date 1887 but were published later. This is an 1887 or 1888 edition based on the undivided Dakota Territory. The original paper label on the box is reminiscent of a
cigar box label as it combines the printing processes of multi-stone chromolithography, solid color zinc plate, and gold stamping to produce a beautiful image. The
label image is similar to later editions, but is obviously earlier artwork. McLoughlin Bros., Inc. was a New York publishing firm that pioneered the systematic use
of color printing technologies in children’s books, particularly between 1858 and 1920. The firm’s publications served to popularize illustrators including Thomas
Nast, William Momberger, Justin H. Howard, Palmer Cox, and Ida Waugh. By 1886, the firm published a wide range of items including cheap scrapbooks, large
folio picture books, linen books, puzzles, games and paper dolls. It is rare to find a nineteenth century puzzle with all pieces and in good condition. The puzzle
is very good with some light soiling as to be expected. The guide sheet has light foxing and a small hole in West Virginia but is otherwise very usable. The box
has some wear along the edges with a slightly concave cover. (B+)
$250-325
Western Hemisphere
57.
Western Hemisphere - America (Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1587. 19.1 x 14”. (HC) This is one
of the most famous maps of America and one that had enormous influence on the future cartography of the New World. Frans Hogenberg engraved this map and
it is primarily based on Gerard Mercator’s great multi-sheet world map of 1569. The map features an exaggerated breadth of the North American continent, with a
lengthy St. Lawrence River reaching across the continent to nearly meet the fictitious, westward flowing Tiguas Rio. The strategically placed title cartouche hides
the unknown South Pacific and therefore most of the conjectural great southern continent, which is shown attached to both New Guinea and Tierra del Fuego.
This is the third of the plates that Ortelius used of the Americas, evidenced by the removal of the bulge on the southwestern coast of South America and an added
cartouche in North America. Also on this plate, the Solomon Islands are noted for the first time since their discovery in 1568, and the names California, R. de los
estrechos, and C. Mendocino have been added to the west coast of North America. The native name of Wingandekoa has been added to the eastern coast, originating from an unsuccessful attempt to colonize the Outer Banks by the English. Latin text on verso, published in 1603. Ref: Burden #64; Van den Broecke #11. A
fine impression and color on watermarked paper with wide, original margins and a couple of insignificant spots. (A)
$6000-7500
58.
Western Hemisphere - America (America Sive India Nova ad Magnae Gerardi Mercatoris aui Universalis Imitationem in Compendium Redacta), Mercator, Gerardi
Mercatoris - L’Atlas ou Meditations Cosmographiques…, ca. 1613. 18.4 x 14.6”. (HC) This is one of the most famous maps of the Americas and an important
foundation map for an American map collection. After the death of his grandfather, Michael Mercator produced this stunning hemispherical map, the only known
printed map attributed to him. The map is surrounded by a beautifully engraved floral design and four roundels, one of which contains the title. The other insets
include the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and Haiti. The geography was patterned after Rumold Mercator’s world map of 1587, with a little added detail. There is a large
inland lake in Canada, and the St Lawrence River extends nearly halfway across the continent with no Great Lakes. There is a still a bulge in the west coast of
South America. The large southern continent extends above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Pacific where there is a very large island of New Guinea. Above North
America are two of the four islands of the North Pole, with the great mythical rivers flowing from the pole. The seas are full of mythical islands, including St.
Brendain, Frislant and Sept citez. French text on verso, published between 1613-16. Ref: Burden #89; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9000:1A. An excellent impression
and full original color on watermarked paper. There is some color offsetting and minor abrasions within the green pigmented areas. (B+)
$5500-6500
59.
Western Hemisphere - America (Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio), Munster/Petri, Cosmographia Universalis…, Basel, [1614]. 14.2 x 12.1”. (HC)
This woodcut map of the Americas is based on Abraham Ortelius’ classic map of 1570. Its distinguishing features include the huge bulge in the southwest coastline of South America, the extensive western coastline of North America, and the great southern continent, here called Meridies Terra de Fuego. Because of the
restrictions inherent in wood block engraving, Petri’s map is somewhat more generalized. A village of Quivira and the Sierra Nevada are located in present-day
California. Inland is the kingdom of Quivira with those of Anian and Tolm to the north and east. Above the map are two elongated ovals of gothic German text and
a German title appears in the top margin, “Die newen Inseln so hinder Hispaniam Gegen Orient bey dem Landt Indie Gelegen.” On verso is an additional similar
German title with a woodcut engraving. Ref: Burden #67. A fine impression with very minor soiling, a few creases at bottom right, and professional repairs to a
few small separations and tiny holes along the centerfold. (B+)
$1400-1700
60.
Western Hemisphere - America (Descripcion de las Indias Ocidentalis), Bry, Zwolffter Theil der Newen Welt, Frankfurt, ca. 1623. 11.8 x 6.8”. (HC) This scarce
and important map of the Americas and the Pacific Ocean is based on the manuscript charts of Juan Lopez de Velasco. It depicts the Papal line of demarcation
between the Portuguese and Spanish spheres of influence. Being Spanish in origin, the map places the Philippines and Moluccas some 40 degrees too far east.
There are both Latin and German script notations in the South Pacific. Johann Theodore de Bry continued his father’s Grand Voyages with his publication of the
twelfth part, which was an edition of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas’ collection of voyages. Ref: Burden #201; Garratt (TMC-9) #G-24. A very nice impression,
trimmed just outside of the neatlines and expertly remargined. (A)
$1400-1700
61.
Western Hemisphere - America (America), Hondius, Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae, [1630]. 19.9 x 14.8”. (HC) Jodocus Hondius’ map of the
Americas is one of the most elaborate examples of fine Dutch cartography. The decorations, including sea monsters, indigenous birds, native canoes and sailing
vessels, are taken from De Bry’s Grand Voyages. Particularly notable is the scene of natives preparing an intoxicating drink made from manioc roots, which is
derived from Hans Staden’s harrowing venture into Brazil. The continents are presented on a stereographic projection, which was becoming increasingly popular
at the beginning on the 17th century. It presents a more correct western coastline of South America and narrows the breadth of Mexico. However, North America
is still too broad and Virginia has an exaggerated coastline. Newfoundland is based on Plancius. The coastlines are fully engraved with place names. This example
is from the last Latin edition of this important atlas. Ref: Burden #150; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9000:1B. A fine impression and full original color on watermarked
paper with minor color offsetting and a printer’s crease adjacent to centerfold at bottom. A centerfold separation that enters 1” into map at bottom has been professionally repaired. Very nearly and “A” example. (B+)
$4750-6000
62.
Western Hemisphere - America (Carte de l’Amerique Corrigee et augmentee; dessus toutes les aultres cy devant faictes par P. Bertius), Bertius/Tavernier, 1662. 14.4
x 10.8”. (HC) This scarce derivative of Hondius’ influential map of 1618 is a reduced version of a map of the same title by Petrus Bertius & Melchior Tavernier
(1627). The map improves on Hondius by completing the coastline of Tierra del Fuego. California is still shown as a peninsula, although the Baja Peninsula is
now isolated by two oddly crossed rivers, opening the possibility that it may be an island. The western cost of America is elongated and filled with place names,
and there is a large inland sea in New Mexico. The Great Lakes are only suggested, and the region of New England is named Norumbega. South America has
tiny engraved natives and trees, and two large mythical lakes, Eupana and Parime are shown in the interior. There are insets of both the North and South Poles.
The South Pole is a large continent, with two places noted: Beach Province, in reference to a place noted by Marco Polo, and Pays des Paroquets (Country of the
Parakeets). The North Pole has the typical cartography of the time, with a bit of information from James and Hudson’s expeditions shown. Ref: Burden #256. A
fine impression on watermarked paper with light creasing in top blank margin along centerfold. (A)
$1800-2100
63.
Western Hemisphere - America (Mappa Fluxus et Reflxus Rationes in Isthmo Americano, in Freto Magellanico, Caeterisque Americae Litoribus Exhibens), Kircher,
Mundus Subterraneus…, Amsterdam, ca. 1665. 16.4 x 13.6”. (BW) Very unusual map depicting all of South America and most of North America. The map is
totally devoid of political detail with the exception of the floating city of Mexico, shown a bit too far north, and California is named. Instead the map features the
principal rivers, lakes, mountains and volcanoes in South America. A huge crater lake, probably Lake Titicaca although it is situated too far north, is depicted as the
source of the Amazon. The Andes are shown as a range of live volcanoes. Three sailing ships and a strapwork title cartouche adorn the map. Kircher is credited
with publishing the first book describing the ocean’s currents and this map is a beautiful example of his representations that are surprisingly accurate. Ref: Burden
#382. A very nice impression with a few insignificant spots of foxing. (A)
$700-850
64.
Western Hemisphere - America (Nouveau Continent avec Plusieurs Isles et Mers), Mallet, Description de l’Univers, Paris, ca. 1683. 4.1 x 5.8”. (HC) This is
the second of three similar miniature maps of the Americas drawn in a hemispheric projection in Description de l’Univers. California is depicted as an island on
the Briggs model, with a flat northern coast. The Solomon Islands dominate the Pacific, and part of the New Zealand coast is shown but not named. Two minutely engraved galleons decorate the map. Page number 235 in upper right corner and French text on verso. Ref: Burden #559; McLaughlin #85-1; Pastoureau,
MANESSON-MALLET IA, Tome I #86. On watermarked paper with minor toning and soiling in the blank margins. (A)
$160-200
65.
Western Hemisphere - America (Atlantis Insula a Nicolao Sanson Antiquitati Restituta; nunc demum Majori Forma Delineata, et in Decem Regna, iuxta Decem
Neptuni Filios Distributa ... ex Conatibus Geographicis Gulielmi Sanson Nicolai Filii …), Sanson, Tabulae Geographicae, Quibus Universa Geographia vetus
Continentur…, Paris, 1694. 21.5 x 15.5”. (BW) This is Sanson’s unusual composition showing ancient geography within a contemporary outline of the Americas,
which is noted in the cartouche as the mythical island of Atlantis. This is a purely topographical map and the only cities shown are Mexico City and Cuzco, the
capitals of the New World. The continents are divided into ten regions, named for the ten sons of Neptune. The Great Lakes are shown but still very misshapen.
A large lake in the western part of North America is the source of a river that empties into the sea between the continent and the island of California. The map
includes both Asian and European coastlines and bits of New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia. The large cartouche is surrounded by Neptune and his ten sons.
This is a later derivative published in an historical atlas by the Typographia Seminary in Padua, which is indicated in the cartouche. Ref: Burden #405; McLaughlin
#46; cf. Tooley p. 124, #51. A dark impression on watermarked paper with some minor soiling, very faint offsetting, and two small wormholes. (B+)
$900-1200
66.
Western Hemisphere - America (Carte Tres Curieuse de la Mer du Sud, Contenant des Remarques Nouvelles et Tres Utiles Non Seulement sur les Ports et Iles
de Cette Mer...), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 55 x 32.1”. (HC) This spectacular wall map is richly engraved in the tradition of Dutch
cartography. Although the focus of the map is the Americas, it extends to include all of the Pacific with the East Indies and Japan, and all of the Atlantic with a
good deal of western Europe and Africa. The map is based on De Fer’s map of 1713 and appeared in the sixth volume, devoted to the Americas, of Chatelain’s
monumental work, Atlas Historique. California is shown as an island on the second Sanson model with an indented northern coast, numerous place names, and a
notation alluding to the controversy provoked by Father Kino’s map of the peninsular form. As such, this was one of the first European maps to question the myth
of the island of California.
The Great Lakes are well defined in North America, which is devoid of geographic detail with the exception of major rivers and a few place names, including a few
missions and forts. The unknown northern reaches of the continent are cleverly hidden with notes and decorative medallions, and the northeastern US and Quebec
appear quite elongated. In the South Pacific are other newly discovered lands, including the Solomon Islands positioned south of California, several partially
delineated islands labeled “land seen but unknown,” and the incomplete coastlines of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania.
Above North America are 9 medallions depicting explorers notable for their voyages to the New World, including Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan, Le Maire,
Drake and Dampier. The tracks of these explorers are traced throughout the oceans along with depictions of their ships. The map is filled with vignettes enclosed
in rococo borders providing a panorama of the New World and illuminating key geographical locations, the native culture, and indigenous flora and fauna. The
waters throughout the southern hemisphere feature inset maps and town plans, including the Mississippi Delta, the Isthmus of Panama, the Rio de la Plata, Acapulco
Bay, Mexico City, Havana, and Veracruz. The vignettes include a spectacular view of Niagara Falls with the famous depiction of a beaver colony, a scene of the
cod fisheries in Newfoundland, Native Americans hunting, and the rituals of the Aztecs and Incas including human sacrifice, mining and sugar operations in South
America. The insets are surrounded by images of animals and plants native to the New World, such as an opossum, a muskrat, a tobacco plant, and a pineapple.
On four sheets, joined. One of the most spectacular maps of the Americas ever published. Ref: McLaughlin #190; Schwartz & Ehrenberg #85; Tooley (America)
p. 130, #80. An extremely fine, dark impression and superb color with folds, as issued. There are a few faint and unobtrusive spots and minor extraneous creases.
This is an exceptional example. (A)
$16000-18000
67.
Western Hemisphere - America (Le Nouveau Continent ou l’Amerique Divisee en Septentrionale et Meridionale ou l’on Trouve les Climats les Meridiens les Differentes Possessions les Peuples Naturels Libres les Differentes Religions et les Differentes Langues), Leth, Nouvel Atlas, Geographique et Historique, Amsterdam,
ca. 1739. 20.1 x 18.9”. (HC) Henrik de Leth was successor to the Visscher firm and a skilled engraver as well as a mapseller and publisher. This map is from his
last atlas and depicts the ‘New Continent’ in geographic and political detail. It describes climates, boundaries, colonial possessions, native people, religions and
languages. In North America, the British colonies are confined to the eastern seaboard, and Floride ou Louisiane encompasses the majority of southern and central
US. The northwestern portion of North America is left blank and marked as Mer Glaciale. In South America, the mythical lake Xarayes is prominently depicted
near the center of the continent. The map is on Mercator’s Equal-Area Projection, adding the graphic punch of the distorted longitudinal lines for a very handsome
and dynamic appearance. Island groups are named and labeled with dates of their discovery. A very rare map. Lovely original color with light soiling and a few
tiny cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment, which have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$900-1200
68.
Western Hemisphere - America (L’Amerique ou le Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Memoires les Plus Nouveaux et sur les Relations les Plus Recentes, Rectifiez
sur les Dernieres Observations...), Nolin, Paris, 1742. 23.4 x 17.5”. (HC) This scarce map of the Americas includes one of the most interesting depictions of the
Sea of the West (Mer de l”Ouest) in North America. The first printed map to show the Sea of the West is Nolin’s rare world map (Shirley #605) in 1700. That map
was in turn supposedly based on a manuscript map prepared by Delisle. It showed a huge sea that reached all the way into the heart of the continent. Nolin was
sued over his use of Delisle’s information and thereafter he significantly altered the size and shape of the sea on his subsequent publications, as presented here.
Another intriguing feature is the Northwest Passage that conveniently disappears into the top border, so that the midsection is left to the imagination. Florida is
depicted as a large archipelago, and the vast Mississippi valley shows the river’s source in the Canadian frontier. In South America, the Amazon and Rio de la
Plata are both well placed, but the Andes are conspicuously sparse. In the South Pacific a very large coastline of New Zealand appears and many of the islands in
the Pacific are badly misplaced or completely spurious. This is the second state with the imprint and date changed in the scales cartouche.
The large title cartouche features a river god representing the Mississippi and a coat of arms with three French cockerels. Nolin dedicated this map to Monseigneur
Law, Controlleur Generale des Finances. John Law, a Scottish financier, was in charge of the economic recovery of France after wars waged by Louis XIV. An
important component of his plan was the exploitation of the French possessions in Louisiana. That led to a wild period of speculation throughout Europe, and
eventually one of the worst financial crisis in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble. Ref: McGuirk #8. Watermarked paper with a couple of faint stains and
archival repairs to some short centerfold separations. (B+)
$1400-1700
69.
Western Hemisphere - America (Americae Mappa Generalis Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas...), Haas/Homann Heirs, 1746. 21.1 x
18.4”. (HC) This is a handsome, decorative eighteenth century map of the Americas with considerable detail throughout. It extends to the western part of Africa
and southwest Europe. There is only an amorphous coastline shown above the peninsular California, with the Pacific Northwest left blank. The very large title
cartouche includes two erupting volcanoes, Native Americans, palm trees, sugar cane, parrots, and a pot of gold. Johann Matthias Haas was a professor of mathematics at Wittenberg, and he worked with the Homann Heirs updating their map stock. Heavy, watermarked paper with original color that has been partially
refreshed, a professionally repaired tear that enters 1.5” into image at bottom, and a few tiny worm holes only visible when held to light (B+)
$700-850
70.
Western Hemisphere - America (Nieuwe Kaart van het Westelykste Deel der Weereld, Dienende tot Aanwyzing van de Scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar
Westindie Volgens de Laatste Ontdekkingen), Tirion, Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand Atlas, 1754. 14.3 x 13.6”. (HC) An attractive map of the Americas that also
includes a good bit of western Europe and Africa. The map displays a speculative River of the West through North America, beginning at the Great Lakes and
emptying into the Pacific at about 50 N. latitude. The entire western part of North America is virtually blank. The northwest coastline is delineated by a dotted
line terminating with a notation concerning the Russian explorations in 1743 in the region of Alaska, with a nearby coast of Asia. A simple title cartouche and nice
compass rose adorn the map. A crisp impression on a watermarked sheet with a few minor spots. (A)
$230-275
71.
Western Hemisphere - America (Carte Nouvelle d’Amerique), Philippe De Pretot, Atlas Universel, Paris, ca. 1787. 15.6 x 10.5”. (HC) This charming and uncommon map of the Americas has very nice detail for a relatively small map. In North America there is a huge Sea of the West with its northern shore conveniently
hidden by the border -- alluding to a possible Northwest Passage. Quivira appears directly south of the Sea of the West, with mythical Teguaiofarther south. The
map also features a stubby and expanded Florida and Cenis ou Tecas in what would become Texas. In South America the Amazon River is boldly depicted with
its headwaters in Peru. Two sailing ships, a stunning compass rose, and a nautical title cartouche complete the composition. A crisp impression on watermarked
paper that has been remargined at bottom with old paper with the lower neatline redone in facsimile and part of the extended table outside the neatline missing at
right. (B+)
$550-650
72.
Western Hemisphere - America (L’America), Zatta, Grammatica Geografica, Venice, 1794. 7.6 x 6.3”. (HC) Uncommon, small map of the Americas that has
an unusual, large landmass (for the period) in the Pacific Northwest reaching over to Asia. There are just a few place names and simple topography noted on this
delicately engraved piece. The map is adorned with a title cartouche in the shape of a stone with a tree next to it. This map was published in Zatta’s Grammatica
Geografica, an Italian edition of Patrick Gordon’s Geography Anatomiz’d. Issued folding with a bit of printer’s ink residue. (A)
$200-240
73.
Western Hemisphere - America (L’Amerique), Robert de Vaugondy/Delamarche, Paris, 1795. 8.8 x 9.4”. (BW) This handsome small map of the Americas is
based on Robert de Vaugondy’s map of the same title (1762). The western coast of North America is truncated with a partial coastline and a notation indicating a
possible Northwest Passage per the supposed discoveries of Admiral de Fonte. In an update from the Robert de Vaugondy original, Captain Cook’s new discoveries in the Pacific Northwest are noted as well. The British Colonies are confined east of the Mississippi River. Engraved by E. Dussy. Wide margins with a few
small stains and a short centerfold separation in the bottom blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$150-180
74.
Western Hemisphere - America (Western Hemisphere), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1851. 13.3 x 10”. (HC) A finely
rendered hemispheric map that is among the most decorative maps produced in the 19th century. It is decorated with numerous beautiful vignettes by Warren,
featuring whales, natives, and indigenous animals, all surrounded by a fancy vine-style border. The map extends to include New Zealand and the Solomon Islands
in the Pacific, and the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic. While Texas has been colored separately, it is in fact part of the United States at this point (circa 1851).
Alaska is Russian America, New California occupies all the west coast, and the coast of Antarctica is somewhat defined. The map is overall clean and bright
with some soiling and toning impacting the edge of the vignettes and blank margins. A few edge tears confined to the blank margins have been closed on verso
with archival tape. (B+)
$220-275
North America
75.
North America (Americque Septentrionale), Sanson, L’Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles et Exactes…, Paris, ca. 1683. 11 x 7.8”. (HC) This is a charming little map of North America with California as an island embellished with a strapwork title cartouche. California is shown with a flat northern coastline in the
Briggs form. The detached coastline to the northwest of California is named Terre de Iesso, rather than reflecting Sanson’s earlier belief that it was an extension
of the American continent. The R. de Nort drains into the Gulf of California from a large interior lake in the country of Les Apaches. The two western-most Great
Lakes are left open-ended and Lake Erie remains unnamed. Engraved by A. d’Winter. This is the first state. Ref: McLaughlin #91; Burden #545; Pastoureau,
SANSON II F #1. A fine, early impression with a chip at top left that has been expertly repaired, with a small amount of neatline in facsimile. (A)
$700-850
76.
North America (Amerique Septentrionale Divisee en ses Principales Parties, ou sont Distingues les uns des Autres les Estats…), Sanson/Jaillot, Paris, ca. 1698.
25.5 x 18.1”. (HC) This beautiful map of the Americas shows California as an island in the style of the second Sanson model (1656) with the indented northern
coastline. A small peninsula Agubela de Gato is the only part of the Pacific coastline shown north of California. A strip of Terre de Jesso is shown in the Pacific
immediately west of northern California. Santa Fe is shown along the R. del Norte (Rio Grande River), but the river erroneously drains into the Gulf of California.
The two western Great Lakes are open-ended, and Lake Erie is too far south, split by the 40th parallel. Politically the map shows the British colonies confined to the
Eastern Seaboard and extending south only to a large Virginia. The Carolinas are labeled Floride Francoise and both New Sweden (N. Suede) and New Amsterdam
are shown. The large Louisiana region is labeled Floride and is shown as a Spanish possession. Beautifully engraved by Cordier. This is a slightly reduced version of his map of 1674. It can be distinguished from the early version by the size and location of the distance scale. It is also dedicated to the French King rather
than to the Dauphin. This is a rare variant of Burden’s second state with the imprint showing the number 168 (rather than 169, believed to be a partial date) in the
distance scale cartouche. Ref: Burden #709; McCorkle #695.5; McLaughlin #101; Tooley (Amer.) p. 121, #37. Original outline color (with later coloring in the
cartouches) on watermarked paper with a professionally repaired centerfold separation that enters less than 1” into map at bottom. (A)
$2300-2750
77.
North America (L’Amerique Septentrionale), La Feuille, Les Tablettes Guerrieres…, Amsterdam, ca. 1706. 7.5 x 5.5”. (HC) This charming small map features a
huge island of California with an indented coastline and the place names R. d’ Estate, C. Blanco, P. de Carinde, Canal de S. Barbee, I. de S. Martin, I. de S. Mare,
B. de S. Francisco, B. de Simon, B.S. Christoue and Piemabe. The British Colonies extend from New England west past the Mississippi River, which is depicted
far too west with its headwaters located by the Rio Grande. The Spanish colony of La Floride includes Carolina (Caroline). Columbus’ expedition to and from
the West Indies is also depicted. A quaint title cartouche features a crocodile, serpent and natives tending a fire. Ref: McLaughlin #147. A nice impression with
attractive color on watermarked paper with wide margins. (A+)
$550-650
78.
North America (L’Amerique Septentrionale qui Fait Partie des Indes Occidentales...), Chiquet, London, 1719. 8.7 x 6.4”. (HC) Charming, exquisitely detailed
map of the continent featuring the island of California with an indented northern coast and Cap Blanc, Port des Roys and Pointe de la Cair at its northern end. The
British colonies are shown confined east of the Appalachians, with France in control of the region between there and the Mississippi River. Spain controls all of
the West and Florida. The decorative title cartouche is flanked by two serpents. Two ships and a sea monster fill the Atlantic. Includes a page of related text in
French. Ref: McLaughlin #191. A nice impression with marginal soiling and a faint damp stain in bottom right corner, not affecting map. (A)
$400-550
79.
North America (Nieuwe Kaart van Noord Amerika Volgens de Nieuwste Waarnemingen), Moll, Het Britanische Ryk in Amerika..., London, ca. 1721. 9.8 x 6.8”.
(HC) This is a Dutch edition of Moll’s attractive map of North America that extends to include the West Indies and northern South America. The Island of California dominates the west coast with the Golf van California, Strait of Anian (Straat van Anian), Mozeemlek Country and Parts Unknown (Onbekent Gedeelte)
shown above the island. The British Colonies are confined to the eastern seaboard and Florida occupies all of the southern United States. Lake Superior is simply
named Upper Lak. Lahontan’s mythical Longue River stretches between two lakes in the west, with a notation that translates to “Many villages on the islands”
in the western-most lake. A decorative compass rose fills the Great South Sea (De Groote Suyd Zee). Published in a Dutch edition of John Oldmixon’s British
Empire in America. Ref: McLaughlin #200. Issued folding, now pressed. A nice impression and attractive color with a couple of tiny, insignificant spots. (A)
$600-750
80.
North America (Americae Septentrionalis Tabula), Wells, Geographia Emendata & Locupletata, Oxford, ca. 1726. 6.4 x 3.6”. (HC) This interesting and uncommon little map is from a children’s geography. It is a reduced version of Wells’ large map of North America with less detail. It features the island of California and
enlarged Great Lakes. The Mississippi River empties in the Gulf of Mexico too far to the west, and the Rio Grand empties incorrectly into the Gulf of California.
The map is dedicated to Thomas Treyor with his coat of arms. Ref: McLaughlin #205. There are some binding holes confined to the lower blank margin. (A)
$275-350
81.
North America (North America According to the Latest Observations), Senex, Gordon’s Geography Anatomized, London, ca. 1730. 7 x 6.1”. (BW) This small
map shows the Island of California with an indented northern coastline. The northwestern part of the continent is completely blank. New England, New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina are named along the east coast while Florida occupies a large portion of the south, including a great deal of present-day
Texas. Ref: McLaughlin #210. Issued folding and now flattened with a 2.5” fold separation closed on verso with archival material and light offsetting. (B+)
$200-240
82.
North America (L’Amerique Septentrionale Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences ... Par G. de l’Isle …), Delisle/Covens &
Mortier, Atlas Nouveau de Diverses Cartes…, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 22.5 x 17.8”. (HC) This is Pierre Mortier’s re-engraved version of Delisle’s foundation
map of North America. It is nearly identical to the Delisle map, with California returned to its peninsular position rather than as an island. Cape Mendocino is the
farthest northern point in California, and the north portion of the continent is left blank. The Great Lakes are well-defined, based on Coronelli, with French forts
noted. The English settlements are confined east of the Allegheny Mountains, and Spanish forts are clustered around Santa Fe. The Mississippi River valley is well
developed with recent French settlements. The first mention of what would be called the Sargasso Sea is noted in the North Atlantic. The map is decorated with an
aquatic-themed figural cartouche and a draped scale of miles. Latin title above the neatline, “America Septentrionalis in suas Praecipuas Partes Divisa, ad Usum
Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis.” Ref: Tooley (Amer) p.19, #33; Philips #580-56; cf Wheat [TMW] #79. A fine impression with original color on watermarked
paper. There are a couple of small, insignificant spots and one tiny worm hole, only visible when held to light. (A)
$1100-1300
83.
North America (Amerique Septentrionale Publiee sous les Auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d’Orleans Premier Prince du Sang), Anville, Paris, 1746. 34.1 x 32.8”.
(HC) This striking map of North America and the West Indies was one of the best French maps of North America prior to the French & Indian War. D’Anville
was the Royal Geographer and Cartographer to the King of France. He followed Delisle as the chief proponent of scientific cartography, and his influence on his
contemporaries was profound. Because he had direct access to the many official French records of North America his maps are known for their excellent detail
and clearly presented information. This map provides good information in New Mexico and the Mississippi and Missouri River Valleys. A remnant of Lahontan’s
fabled Grande Rivier is retained west of Lac du Bois. The region of the Ohio River Valley and below the Great Lakes reflects the superior knowledge of the French
in these regions. The newly formed colony of Georgia appears squeezed between South Carolina and the Spanish claims to Florida. The map names Tecas and
includes a notation on the Texas coast concerning Port Francois referring to La Harpe’s expedition. Many place names, Indian tribes, and forts are located. At
upper left is an inset of Hudson and Baffin Bays. Map engraved by Guillame Delahaye, decorative cartouche drawn by Graevlot and engraved by Major. This is
a later edition with the boundaries reflecting the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Printed on four sheets of heavy paper, joined. Ref: Karpinski (MI) p. 138; Lowery #381;
Tooley (Am) pp. 316-17; Tooley (MCC-68) #104. A nice impression with original color, light offsetting, and a bit of toning along the original centerfold of the
right-hand sheets. Very nearly an “A” example. (B+)
$1600-1900
84.
North America (An Accurate Map of North America Drawn from the Sieur Robert, with Improvements), Rollos, Geographical Dictionary, London, [1759]. 11.6
x 7.5”. (BW) This uncommon map is after Robert de Vaugondy’s larger map of North America and features a very decorative title cartouche. It illustrates the
continent after the conclusion of the French and Indian War. The colonies of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia are named and each extends fully to
the Mississippi River. Georgia occupies Florida’s panhandle. Much of the west contains erroneous mountain ranges. California is named with New Albion in its
northern reaches. Quivira is in the area of today’s Montana and the Dakotas with the large blank area above simply labeled Parts Unknown. Texas is Senis. The
1603 discovery of Martin d’Aguilar is shown north of Cape Mendocino with an open inlet holding out the belief in a Northwest Passage Marginal soiling. (A)
$90-120
85.
North America (L’Amerique Septentrionale Divisee en Ses Principaux Etats), Janvier/Lattre, Atlas Moderne, 1762. 17.6 x 12”. (HC) This is one of the more
interesting transitional states of this great 18th century map. The map was first issued in 1762 with an extensive network of rivers and lakes in present-day Canada
that hinted at the possibility of a Northwest Passage. This edition retains the 1762 date in the cartouche, but the map has been significantly re-engraved. The potential passage has been erased and a confused group of islands and notations about the Russian discoveries are now depicted in the region of Alaska. The salient
feature is still the gigantic, and entirely mythical Sea the West, near modern-day Seattle, connected to the Pacific by the straits of Juan de Fuca and Martin d’ Aguilar.
New Albion is on the southwest shore of this great inland sea, which inundates virtually all of present-day British Columbia and Alberta. The British Colonies are
still confined east of the Appalachian Mountains with French Louisiana stretching to the Pacific Northwest. Ft. Cenis and Santa Fe are visible within the Spanish
territories in the southwest, labeled Nouveau Mexique here. The large, decorative title cartouche, incorporating a palm tree and grape vines, was engraved by
Berthault. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #94. On watermarked paper with light soiling including a few manuscript notes. A couple short edge tears and one chip in the
blank margins have been archivally repaired. (B+)
$500-700
86.
North America ([Lot of 2] North America [and] North America), ca. 1780-1800. (HC)
A. North America, by John Cooke & John Harris, dated 1800 (5.6 x 6.3”). The United States is shown with its western boundary on the Mississippi River on this
detailed circular map of North America. Several rivers and cities such as San Diego, Cenis, Santa Fe, and the mythical Quivira are identified in the land west of
the Mississippi, here called Louisiana. The Great Salt Lake appears labeled only as Lake. Alaska is fairly well formed, but still an early configuration. The Stony
Mountains are noted in Canada, but do not extend into what is now the western U.S. Notes in the upper reaches of Canada read, “The Sea seen by Mackenzie
1789” and “The sea seen by Mr. Hearne 1779.” Condition: On watermarked paper with marginal soiling and remnants of hinge tape on the verso.
B. North America, by Anonymous, circa 1780 (2.8 x 4.3”). This small yet striking map of the continent extends from north of Baffin Bay down to the northern tip
of South America. The United States is confined to the east of the Mississippi and the only city identified is Philadelphia. Land west of the Mississippi is identified
as Mexico or New Spain. The blank, unexplored northwest is referred to as Parts Unknown. Condition: There is a small stain in the upper blank margin, else fine.
(A)
$70-90
87.
North America (Amerique Septentrionale Dressee sur les Relations les Plus Modernes des Voyageurs et Navigateurs, ou se Remarquent les Etats Unis), Robert
de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel…, Paris, ca. 1783. 23 x 19”. (HC) Handsome chart of North America that adds several new elements including I. Shelrock, the
Bermudas, and most importantly delineates the new United States. It also improves the configuration of the Great Lakes after d’Anville (originally drawn on the
Bellin model). The large inset “Partie Nord-Quest de l’Amerique” shows the northwest region with much of the mythical cartography of the day including Lake
de Fonte (Sea of the West) and the River of the West flows to the Pacific from a large salt lake, Tahuglauks. The decorative title cartouche balances the inset in the
opposite upper corner.
This is an unrecorded state that is obviously later than State 6 as given by Pedley. In this example the line of text “Publiee en 1750 et Corrigee en 1783” which is
directly above “Par le S. Robert de Vaugondy, Geographe” in State 6 has been completely removed. Ref: Pedley #450. A nice example on thick hand laid paper
with wide margins. There is a centerfold split at bottom that has been repaired on verso, as well as some foxing marks and soiling in the top and bottom blank
margins. In the Atlantic are some minor physical score marks which are not distracting. (B+)
$600-800
88.
North America (Nouveau Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, et Nlle. Angleterre), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Paris, 1786. 10.1 x 9”. (HC) This map covers the majority
of the continent, excluding Alaska and southern Mexico. The western region is virtually unknown, but notations are made concerning the recent discoveries along
the Northwest coast. The River of the West flows out of Lake Winnipeg, which is connected through a system of rivers and lakes to Hudson Bay, thereby forming
the long-sought Northwest Passage. Another spurious river empties into San Francisco Bay. Quivira is located in present day Nevada. The map is flanked by
columns of French text pasted on the sheet (19 x 11”). Ref: cf. Sellers & Van Ee #117. Light toning along the lower centerfold and edges of the sheet with a small
hole just beneath the map image closed on verso with paper tape. (B+)
$250-325
89.
North America (Etats-Unis), Perrot, Paris, ca. 1821. 7.4 x 5.6”. (HC) The United States is the main focus of this unusual French map, although it does extend
to include Hudson Bay in the north and much of Mexico in the south. There is a vast Missouri Territory in the middle of the country inhabited by Sioux, Osages,
and other tribes. The outlines of the state of Missouri appear, but with the name of Jefferson. Below Jefferson is a full-sized Arkansas Territory that stretches into
most of present-day Oklahoma. The Pacific Northwest is labeled as Columbia and extends north to the 54th parallel, a reflection of the famous 54-40 or Fight
controversy. What would become the American Southwest is still a part of Mexico. Engraved by P. Tardieu. There is a small hole in Missouri Territory and
toning along the sheet’s edges, well away from map image. (B+)
$160-200
90.
North America (Map of North America Designed to Accompany Smith’s Geography for Schools), Burgess, Smith’s Geography for Schools, 1839. 8.7 x 10.4”.
(HC) An early example of this copper engraved map that shows the United States with a population of 17 million people. The Independent Republic of Texas with
Austin as its capital is prominently featured. The entire western region is mostly unsettled with only a few place names including St. Francisco, Monterrey, St. Diego
and Albuquerque. In the vicinity of Santa Barbara is St. Louis, a name we’ve not see on any other map. Alaska is a large blank area labeled Russian Possessions
with the notation Unexplored Region, and Canada is labeled New Britain as well as British America. In the Northwest, the U.S. extends well up into Canada to
the 55th parallel, an early indication of the tensions between the United States and Britain in their claims in the region. Mexico controls the entire Southwest and
California up to the 42nd parallel. The Great Basin area is shown as the huge Great Sandy Plains, and the Great Salt Lake is too far to the east and simply called
Salt L. The map extends to include Greenland, Central America and the Caribbean. There are a few faint spots in the image and minor soiling primarily in the
blank margins. Pencil notations on verso. (B+)
$160-200
91.
North America, Texas (Amerique Septentrionale), Lorrain, Depot de la Guerre, [1839]. 14.8 x 10.8”. (HC) This uncommon copper-engraved map features the
Independent Republic of Texas nestled between the United States and a large Mexico. Texas is in an odd configuration with the western border displaced too far
to the east from the Rio Grande River, putting San Antonio and Santa Fe in Mexico. The Rocky Mountains are called the Montagues Rochieuses. The Great Salt
Lake is called Lake Timpanogos with the smaller Lake Teguya below. Several river systems cross the Great Basin area. This French map portrays the United
States extending well into British Columbia, which was eventually known as the Fifty-four Forty or Fight controversy, cartographically taking the side of the
United States. Alaska is Russie Americaine, and all of Canada is Nouvelle Bretagne. Fancy titling with flourishes and a keyboard-style border embellish the map.
Original outline color with minor soiling and a few light spots. There is some toning along the sheet’s edges, well away from image. (B+)
$180-220
92.
North America (Amerique Septentrionale), Fremin, Paris, ca. 1840. 12 x 8.6”. (HC) This attractive map features the Independent Republic of Texas. In Texas,
the named towns include San Antonio, Franklin, Austin and Natchitoches. This French map portrays the United States extending well into British Columbia,
cartographically taking the side of the United States as the French normally did at this time in history. Alaska is Amerique Russe and all of Canada is Nouvelle
Bretagne. Mexico is in control of the entire Southwest. The map presents some basic detail of Indian tribes, the river systems and some place names along the
eastern and southern coastline. Fancy titling and five distance scales. A hint of toning and just a few tiny spots. (A)
$140-170
93.
North America, Texas (North America), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1843. 12 x 15”. (HC) Detailed and finely engraved map
that portrays an Independent Texas, with Mexico controlling Nueva California. The boundary between Canada and the United States is left unengraved, leaving
the ownership of Oregon Territory (here labeled Columbia) unknown, which is unusual for a British map. Filled with well-developed topography, the map names
numerous forts, trading posts, Indian tribes and locates L. Youla roughly near the Great Salt Lake with the American Fur Depot on its eastern shore. The R. Bue-
naventura extends to the Pacific from two branches, one originating from a large swamp in the Great Basin. The course of the Snake River is fairly accurate, but
the Colorado River originates too far north and rushes to the Sea of Cortez in a straight line. Locates the 3 buttes in present-day Idaho -- important landmarks on
the Oregon Trail. Lake Michigan retains its erroneous elongated shape. Distance scales outside of border give English Miles and Spanish Leagues. Engraved by
J. & C. Walker and published by Chapman & Hall. Light toning and with some minor soiling confined to the blank margins. (B+)
$220-275
94.
North America, Texas (Amerique Septentrionale), Levasseur, Atlas Universel Illustre, Paris, ca. 1843. 17 x 11.2”. (HC) This richly engraved map of North
America shows the United States’ claims into present-day Canada reflecting the Oregon boundary dispute. The Republic of Texas is shown, and Mexico’s northern
border is drawn according to the Treaty of 1819 (here misprinted as 1810). Russia is in control of Alaska. The map is surrounded by beautifully engraved scenes
of North and Central America including wildlife, a ship stranded in the polar sea and a Mayan temple. Attractive color with just a few tiny, insignificant spots in
the image and minor soiling in the blank margins. (A)
$220-275
95.
North America (North America), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 9.5 x 14”. (HC) This is an uncommon issue of this
decorative steel engraved map that features Texas shown with an enlarged panhandle that extends into New Mexico and Colorado. The boundary between Canada
and the United States reflects British claims in the Oregon Territory with a line fixing the boundary south of the Columbia River. Mexico is still in control of
California and the Southwest. The map is filled with forts and locates many Indian tribes. Alaska is Russian America. Several lovely vignettes appear around the
continent, including Wapiti Deer, Beavers, North American Indians, Ancient Monument, Mexico, and Convoy of Diamonds. Across the top are images of Russian
Cossacks (representing the Russian Possessions in Alaska), an Eskimo dog sled, and Mount Hekla, Iceland. The map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; the
vignettes were drawn by J. Marchant and engraved by J. Rogers. Surrounded by a delicately engraved and decorative border. Original outline color with minor
soiling. (A)
$240-300
96.
North America (New Map of the United States, Mexico, South America, Central America West Indies, and Part of Canada Showing Rail-Road and Steam Ship
Routes &c…), Case, Tiffany & Company, ca. 1856. 24.7 x 21.6”. (HC) This is an uncommon updated version of the Case, Tiffany & Company “Map of the
United States” less the portrait of Washington and vignette of the Capitol. In the west, Oregon and Washington Territory extend to the Continental Divide, while
Utah occupies the space between California and the Continental Divide where a Mormon Settlement is located at the southern end of the Great Salt Lake. New
Mexico is at its largest configuration, including the Gadsden Purchase (despite the map’s coloring). Oregon is bordered to the east by the huge Nebraska Territory
that extends to an early configuration of Minnesota Territory at the Missouri River. The map extends to show Central America to below Panama City into Darien
and part of the West Indies to Haiti. Updated to include an inset of South America. Issued folding with light color offsetting, toning along one fold, and a 0.75”
by 0.15” area of loss in western Tennessee that has been closed on verso with old paper. Binding trim at left. (B)
$400-500
97.
North America (Map Exhibiting the Lines of March Passed Over by the Troops of the United States During the Year Ending June 30th 1858...), U.S. War Department, Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 1. Ho. Ex. Doc. No. 2 2nd Sess. 35th Cong., Washington D.C., 1858. 18.9 x 17.4”. (BW) This finely engraved map shows Army troop
movements throughout the United States by land and sea in the preceding year. It includes topography, hydrography, forts, towns, and international boundaries.
With an average effective force of about 10,000 men, the Army was hard pressed to provide adequate security to its citizens, particularly in the frontiers of Texas,
Arkansas, Arizona, and Minnesota. Thus it was necessary to constantly withdraw forces from one frontier to reinforce another. This map clearly shows the enormous logistics problem that faced the Army in its efforts to maintain a suitable force to contain the hostile Indians. Issued folding and now backed in tissue to
repair a number of fold separations. There is a binding trim at top left, faint offsetting, and moderate toning especially apparent along the folds. (B)
$140-170
98.
North America ([Lot of 2] Map of North America in which are Delineated the Mountain System as a Unit, the Great Calcareous Plain and its Details… [and]
Map of North America Delineating the Mountain System and its Details, the Great Calcareous Plain as a Unit…), Gilpin, Mission of the North American People,
Geographical, Social and Political, Philadelphia, [1873]. 22.3 x 23.8”. (HC) An uncommon set of maps drawn on the same base map. William Gilpin was the
first governor of the state of Colorado and a proponent of the concept of Manifest Destiny, the transcontinental railway and a westward expansion of the United
States. He had radical ideas on how America should be populated, and why, and to support his theories he did a series of maps including these two. Interestingly,
they were some of the first to show economic potential for the West and to think in terms of regional resources and climates. The first map uses bold coloring to
suggest related regions. The second map shows the West in a more granular view of the region. Both use concentric circles, which Gilpin used to represent the
future population density with the center of population at Topeka, Kansas. Blank versos. Vibrant original color with light toning along the folds and several
short fold separations and two tiny tears that have been mostly closed on verso with archival tape. Issued folding. (B)
$300-400
99.
North America (Map Illustrating the Extermination of the American Bison), Smithsonian Institute, The Extermination of the American Bison...Its Discovery and
Life History, Washington D.C., [1889]. 17.4 x 22”. (PC) This map poignantly illustrates one of the most tragic episodes in American history; the extermination
of the buffalo as a means to control the Native American population. The area once inhabited by buffalo is outlined in red with green and blue regions describing
the systematic destruction of these herds. When this map was published in 1889, barely 800 bison were known to exist. This is the historically important map by
W.T. Hornaday that was published in the Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for the Year Ending 1887, Part II, 1889. Issued
folding. (A)
$300-400
100.
Colonial North America (Le Canada, ou Nouvelle France, la Floride, la Virginie, Pensilvanie, Caroline, Nouvelle Angleterre et Nouvelle Yorck, l’Isle de Terre Neuve,
la Louisiane et le Cours de la Riviere de Misisipi), Fer, Atlas Curieux ou Le Monde Represente..., Paris, 1702. 13.6 x 9.3”. (HC) This small map of Eastern North
America shows French and English territorial claims from the French perspective. It spans from the southern part of Hudson Bay to Havana, Cuba. The British
colonies are squeezed along the Atlantic seaboard, while France controls the entire interior. The Mississippi Valley is well delineated and there are numerous notes,
locations of forts, and Indian names. De la Salle’s discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi (also referred to here as the Colbert River) is commemorated with a
note. The Florida peninsula appears in an odd, nearly diamond-like shape with the water between it and the West Indies referred to as Detroit , ou Canal de Bahama.
The Great Lakes are all connected here and have unusual or alternate names: Lake Superior is also called [Lac] du Tracy; Lake Michigan is Lac des Illinois; Lake
Huron appears as Baye des Hurons; Lake Erie is instead Lac Frie; and Lake Ontario goes by Lac de Frontenac as well. Simple title cartouche with compass rose
and rhumb lines in Atlantic finish the image. The map was engraved by Herman van Loon, a skilled engraved who worked for several important cartographers
including Delisle and Nolin. Ref: Karpinski, p. 124, pl. 9; Pastoureau, FER I [110]. Original outline color on a watermarked sheet with faint scattered foxing and
a tiny hole in an unengraved area in the Atlantic Ocean. There are two small stains and light toning along the sheet’s edges, well away from image. (B+)
$800-950
101.
Western North America (Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l’Amiral de Fonte, et Autres Navigateurs Espagnols Anglois et Russes pour la Recherche du Passage
a la Mer du Sud), Robert de Vaugondy, Diderot’s Encyclopedia (Supplement), Paris, 1752. 14.9 x 11.7”. (BW) This is one of the more remarkable combinations
of fact and fiction ever published. This map of the North Pacific and Northwest had as its source a 1708 article in the Monthly Miscellany that purported to be
a newly discovered account of a voyage in 1640 by the Spanish Admiral, Bartholomew de Fonte. Thereafter, the newly presented information was changed and
elaborated upon, notably by this series of maps which appeared in Diderot’s Encyclopedia. In its concept, it promoted the hopes of a Northwest Passage and depicts
the existence of Mer de l’Ouest or the Sea of the West. The tracks for the Russian exploration in 1741 and other explorers are traced in the Pacific. Inset at upper
left is a small map, “Carte dressee Sur la lettre de l’Amiral de Fonte par l’Ecrivain de la Californie” detailing the purported track of Admiral de Fonte.
The title credits Delisle as the source for the map. There was much controversy at the time regarding the veracity of the voyages by de Fonte. In 1750, JosephNicolas Delisle presented a paper and map at the Academy of Sciences in Paris that consolidated the vast amount of geographical information he had acquired in
Russia. The paper caused a sensation, but the map, drawn by Philippe Buache and designed to show the “coherence of Russian discoveries with those of de la
Fuente” (de Fonte), was met with skepticism. Delisle hired Bellin to re-work the map, presenting it to the Academy in 1752. That same year an annoyed Buache
drew his own map and presented it along with a paper to the Academy. The controversy was further enflamed by Robert de Vaugondy’s own presentation to the
Academy the following year when he expressed his doubts about the truth of de Fonte’s voyages and criticized the maps illustrating it. See Pedley pages 74-78 for
more on the politics and personalities in this fascinating story. Ref: Hayes pp. 26-27; Pedley #454. A dark impression on a watermarked sheet originally issued
folding, now flattened, with two tiny worm holes only visible when held to light. (A)
$220-275
Canada
102.
Canada (British Colonies in North America Drawn from the Best Authorities), Russell, Guthries New System of Geography, London, 1799. 18 x 15.6”. (HC)
This map of Canada and the Arctic is centered on Hudson’s Bay and extends south to include the Great Lakes and part of the Mississippi River. There is good
detail of the rivers and lakes in the region, as well as mountains, cities, and Indian territories. Numerous notes are included, such as “Large Lake abounding with
Salmon-Trout & Pike” by Sandwich Bay, “A remarkable Rock the Current makes a noise like a Pot boiling” just north of the Rockies, and plenty of information
about the various explorations of the region. As the map ventures farther to the north and the west, the detail grows more sparse. Published by Dilly & Robinson.
Ref: Kershaw #397. On a lightly toned sheet. (B+)
$150-180
103.
Eastern Canada (Parte Orientale del Canada, Nuova Scozia Settentrionale, e Parte di Labrador), Zatta, Atlante Novissimo..., Venice, ca. 1779. 16.9 x 12.9”. (HC)
This map is one sheet of the Italian version of Mitchell’s seminal map of the British Dominions in North America that Zatta issued in 12 sections with the whole
titled “Le Colonie Unite dell’ America Settentrle.” The map covers part of New Brunswick, Anticosti Island and the St. Lawrence River, and depicts the navigational
route from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Quebec. Ref: Kershaw #1012. Watermarked paper with a hint of toning along centerfold and minor soiling. (B+)
$275-350
104.
Isle of Sable, Nova Scotia, Canada (Isle of Sable), Blunt, American Coast Pilot, 1833. 7.2 x 3.9”. (BW) Detailed small coastal chart with a shipboard view of
the eastern end of the island. It shows the island off the coast of Nova Scotia, known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic because of the more than 350 recorded
shipwrecks since 1583. Engraved by Hooker. There is a small stain at bottom left and a damp stain confined to the right blank margin. The bottom margin is
slightly trimmed and backed in tissue. (B+)
$70-90
105.
Quebec City, Canada (Quebek, de Hoofdstad van Kanada; aan de Rivier van St. Laurens...), Tirion, Hedendaagsche Historie van Amerika..., 1759. 16.9 x 12.9”.
(HC) This handsome map vividly illustrates the English siege and attack on Quebec that resulted in the city’s capture and ultimately the end of the French and
Indian War. Tirion closely copied these details from a similar plan by Thomas Jefferys. The naval and army positions are graphically depicted and keyed to a table
at upper right. There is a small inset of “De Rivier boven Quebek” at upper left. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Ref:
Kershaw #1018. Issued folding, now pressed with a couple of insignificant spots and one pinhole at bottom left. (A)
$350-425
106.
Quebec City, Canada (An Authentic Plan of the River St. Laurence, from Sillery to the Falls of Montmorency), Gibson, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1759].
7.4 x 4.3”. (BW) This map details the 1759 “Battle of Quebec” during the French and Indian War. It was issued shortly after the capture of Quebec and shows
the positions of all the British and French troops and their lines, defensive works, encampments, and numerous warships in the river, some named. This small map
delineates rivers, roads, and towns in the vicinity around Quebec. Very detailed on a scale of about one inch per mile. An important French and Indian war map
that was published half-way through the conflict. Ref: Jolly #GENT-137. The sheet has been remargined at left with old paper. There are remnants of hinge tape
on the verso and a faint damp stain along the top edge of the sheet that does not enter image. (A)
$140-180
107.
Quebec City, Canada (The City of Quebec with Historical Notes), 1932. 33.4 x 25.1”. (PC) This eye-catching pictorial map of Quebec City is in the style of
Macdonald Gill, best known for his humorous London Underground map. The densely filled map displays parks, buildings, named streets and historic notations.
A note in the bottom right corner states that “this map commenced in 1926- completed in 1932-... Dimensions & proportions must not be taken seriously. It being
the intention of the author to amuse & instruct.” Decorated by numerous coats of arms and a large compass rose. Created by S.H. Maw. A bright and colorful
example with just a few tiny splits at fold intersections. Issued folding. (A)
$200-250
Canada & United States
108.
Colonial United States & Canada (Carte du Canada Dediee a Son Altesse Serenissime Monseigneur [in book] Avantures du Sr. C. le Beau…), Le Beau, Amsterdam,
[1738]. 4 x 6.3”. (BW) This charming little map of Canada and the Northeast is bound into the first volume of Claude Le Beau’s Avantures du Sr. C. le Beau….
The map covers the region from Newfoundland west to Lake Superior and south to the Carolinas. Cartographically, the Great Lakes are fully enclosed but the
shorelines are quite distorted. Very little inland information is presented, especially south of the Great Lakes, but Le Beau’s tracks are shown with a dotted line in
the present-day region of New York.
The map is accompanied by the first volume (of two) of Le Beau’s travels in the area, which includes narratives on the customs of the Iroquois as well as encounters
with beavers. Contents include title page, dedication, preface, folding map, two illustrative plates, 370 pp. of text, and a table of contents. Hardbound in full calf
with gilt highlights on covers and spine. Ref: Kershaw #339; McCorkle #738.1; Howes #L167. The map is near fine with faint toning along the edges of the sheet.
Contents are clean and tight, the covers show some light wear, and the spine has cracking and minor chips. (A)
$900-1100
109.
Colonial United States & Canada (Carte de la Nouvelle France, ou se Voit le Cours des Grandes Rivieres de S. Laurens & de Mississipi Aujour d’hui S. Louis...),
Ottens/De Fer, Amsterdam, ca. 1745. 21.6 x 19.5”. (HC) Derived from Nicholas de Fer’s important four-sheet map of 1718, this is the most informative map of
the French possessions in North America in the early 18th century. It was issued to promote the recently established Compagnie Francoise Occident, which was
formed to fund the debt of Louis XIV and offered inducements to encourage settlement in Louisiana. Louisiana and the Mississippi Valley are based on Delisle’s
manuscript map of 1701, while the geography of New England and eastern Canada originates with Franquelin. Inset at top left is a large-scale map of the Mississippi Delta and Mobile Bay, based on the voyage of Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville. This smaller version is found in atlases published by Ottens and other Dutch
composite atlases. There is no engraver or publisher’s imprint. Ref: Kershaw #337; McCorkle #719.5. Bold original color with minor soiling at bottom right and
one small crack caused by the oxidation of the green pigment, which has been professionally repaired on verso. (B+)
$2300-2600
110.
Colonial United States & Canada (A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America), Lodge, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1755]. 15.3 x 11”.
(HC) This is the first of several similar maps illustrating the French/British conflict in North America. It was issued just before the French and Indian War was officially declared and depicts, by hachure, the French encroachment into British claimed territory. Earl Granville’s Property is shown in North Carolina and extending
to the western-most edge of the map, which is about the 100th Meridian. Several treaty lines are shown in addition to British and French forts and numerous Indian
tribes. Decorative title cartouche and lengthy description of the history of the colonies enhance the map. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #5; Jolly GENT-91; McCorkle
#755.24. Issued folding on watermarked paper with a binding trim at lower left resulting in a narrow margin as issued. (A)
$450-550
111.
Colonial United States & Canada, Great Lakes (Partie de l’Amerique Septent? qui Comprend la Nouvelle France ou le Canada), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas
Universel, Paris, 1755. 23.8 x 18.8”. (HC) This is a handsome map of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the entire course of the St. Lawrence River. The most
prominent feature of the map is the very large inset of the 1744 Bellin version of the Great Lakes. The wonderful cartouche features the title on a blanket draped
over a wooden canoe, which appears beside a threatening beaver. This is the second state of the map, published during the French and Indian War when the region
illustrated was disputed between France and Britain. Ref: Pedley #459; Karpinski p.141-42; Kershaw #355; McCorckle #755.36. Fine original outline color, a
sharp impression, and wide original margins. Very good with a bit of light surface soil, a couple faint spots, and a professionally repaired short fold separation at
bottom. The upper margin paper edge (far away from the map) is soiled and chipped. (B+)
$700-850
112.
Colonial United States & Canada, Great Lakes (Part of North America; Containing Canada, the North Parts of New England and New York; with Nova Scotia and
Newfound Land. From Sr. Robert with Improvements), Barrow, New Geographical Dictionary, London, [1759]. 11.5 x 8.1”. (BW) This beautifully engraved
copper plate map, after Didier Robert de Vaugondy, describes the Maritimes and New England with an inset of the Great Lakes and course of the Mississippi River.
The title is enclosed in a decorative cartouche. This is the first state of this map with the notes on fishing boundaries intact. Ref: Kershaw #369; McCorkle #759.3.
(A)
$140-180
113.
Colonial United States & Canada ([Lot of 2] The British Governments in Nth. America Laid Down Agreeable to the Proclamation of Octr. 7, 1763 [and] [October
and December 1763 Issues of Gentleman’s Magazine]), Gibson, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1763]. 9.3 x 8”. (BW) This great map was designed to illustrate the new boundaries established at the end of the French and Indian War when England came into possession of the former French and Spanish settlements
in Canada and Florida. It covers the east coast from Newfoundland down the coast to East and West Florida, the Bahamas, inland including the Great Lakes and
French Louisiana. The large Lands Reserved for the Indians lies west of the Appalachians. Each colony is shown with a wide engraved line. Large inset illustrates
Bermuda or Summer Islands. Compass rose with the fleur-de-lis decorate the strong engraving. Still bound in the October 1763 issue of Gentleman’s Magazine,
which is included here along with the complete, disbound December 1763 issue, featuring articles on Queen Christina of Sweden, a written tour of the city of Canterbury, an army physician’s notes on diseases, and more. Ref: Fite & Freeman #55; Jolly #GENT-170; McCorkle #763.3; Sellers & Van Ee #110. Issued folding
with light toning and offsetting. Trimmed to the neatline at top right and bottom left, with part of the neatline missing along the sheet’s lower edge, apparently as
issued. (B)
$275-375
114.
Colonial United States & Canada (British Dominions in America, Drawn from the Latest and Best Authorities), Kitchin, Guthrie’s New Geographical Grammar,
London, ca. 1770. 14.8 x 13.4”. (BW) This handsome colonial period map covers the area east of the Mississippi River and from James Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
It shows the provinces and colonies, towns and cities, Indian villages and tribal territory, forts, and other points of interest. The British Colonies extend to the Mississippi River and include the Canadian Province of Quebec, Nova Scotia, Labrador and Newfoundland; thus relegating the French colonies to the frontier. Florida
is divided into two provinces with the northern boundary of East Florida extending north of the 31 parallel, reflecting a long boundary dispute between Britain
and Spain. The southern tip of Florida is presented as a group of large islands and is shown in an inset. Ref: McCorkle #780.6; Goss (NA) #64. Issued folding,
now flattened, on watermarked paper with minor soiling and a few fold separations and tears that have been archivally repaired. There is also a 5-6” binding tear
at right that has been professionally closed on verso. (B+)
$600-800
115.
Colonial United States & Canada (Carte Reduite des Cotes Orientales de l’Amerique Septentrionale. Contenant Celles des Provinces de New-York et de la Nouveau
Angleterre, Celles de l’Acadie ou Nouvelle Ecosse...), Sartine, Neptune Americo-Septentrional, Paris, 1780. 33.8 x 22.9”. (HC) This fine chart was prepared
under the direction of Antoine Sartine, Minister of Marine in Paris for use by the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War. It covers the region from
Chaleur Bay to New Jersey and includes Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. It provides excellent detail of the harbors, bays, inlets, shoals and fishing
banks, currents and navigational hazards. In addition to the hydrographical detail it also includes interior information in New England on the towns and forts.
The reference in the title to vaisseux du roi has been changed to vaisseux Francaise indicating publication after the French Revolution. The engraved Depot de la
Marine stamp appears at bottom right. This is the second state with No. 1 (Hyd. No. 61) in top right margin and Prix Trois Livres in bottom right margin. Ref:
McCorkle #780.3; Kershaw #754; Sellers & Van Ee #216. Nice impression and color on heavy, watermarked paper with very light soiling, a printer’s crease in
bottom right corner, and a few minor extraneous creases along centerfold. A very nice example of this large map. (B+)
$1500-1800
116.
Colonial Great Lakes, Canada (An Exact Map of the Five Great Lakes, with Part of Pensilvania, New York, Canada and Hudsons Bay Territories. From the Best
Surveys), Lodge, The History of America..., [1778]. 10.1 x 8.2”. (BW) This handsome Revolutionary War era map of the Great Lakes and their surroundings
was published in William Russell’s The History of America. It extends from the eastern portion of present-day Minnesota to the western corner of Pennsylvania
and north to James Bay. The intricate network of waterways in the region is captured in great detail, and mountains, forts, and Indian tribes are located. Several
small islands appear in Lake Superior, including Isle Royale and Isle Phelipeaux, one of the fictitious Charlevoix-Bellin islands which was mentioned in the 1783
Treaty of Paris despite its non-existence. A note reading Bounds of the Hudsons Bay Company identifies the southern boundary of the company’s terrain. Features
a compass rose topped with a fleur-de-lis. Ref: Phillips (M) p. 859. A nice impression remargined with old paper at bottom and in the top right corner, with small
portions of the neatline done in facsimile at top. There are also a handful of small holes within the neatline at top that do not impact the map image itself. (B)
$250-350
117.
Colonial United States & Canada, Great Lakes (Partie Occidentale du Canada Contenant les Cinq Grands Lacs, avec les Pays Circonvoisins), Bonne/Raynal,
Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.4 x 8.2”. (HC) This is a nice example of one of the most interesting maps of the Great
Lakes depicting frontier forts, missions, and fur trade routes. It covers the region from James Bay south to show Ft. St. Louis, and from Lake Ontario through the
Great Plains. It contains numerous Indian tribe names and forts including Detroit, St. Louis, Toronto and Chicagou. Lake Superior contains Isle Royale, as well
as the phantom islands of St. Anne, Maurepas, and Ponchartrain, which were reported by the Jesuit explorer Charlevoix. The Keweenaw Peninsula is noted as Pt.
de Kiaonan. The source of the Mississippi is noted as inconnue or unknown. Third state, engraved by Dien. Ref: Kershaw #975; Sellers and Van Ee #173. On
watermarked paper with minor soiling mostly confined to the blank margins. (A)
$250-325
118.
Eastern United States & Canada (Etats-Unis de l’Amerique Divises en 13 Provinces avec Leurs Limites, Suivant le Traite de Paix fait le 20 Janvier 1783), Robert
de Vaugondy, Paris, ca. 1785. 9.3 x 8.1”. (HC) This is an early map of the newly created United States. The map shows the eastern seaboard as far north as
Newfoundland and to the Mississippi River in the west. The southern portion of Florida is fragmented into numerous waterways. Western Florida extends to the
Mississippi River. The oversized Pennsylvania extends to about 43 , joining the northern shore of Lake Erie. Filled with many Indian tribes including the Mohawks in northern New York and Cherakees around present-day Tennessee. This map is a slight variation from the reference - it is from the same plate which was
re-engraved to remove “Par LaMarche Geogr?”. The dating on the map refers to the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution. Longitude west from Paris displayed
at bottom, east from l’Isle de Fer at top. Ref: cf. McCorkle #783.12. Original outline color with two tiny worm holes on either side of the centerfold and some
faint printer’s ink residue. (A)
$160-190
119.
Northwestern United States, Canada (Map of Oregon Territory), Parker, Journal of Our Exploring Tour beyond the Rocky Mountains, Utica, NY, 1838. 22.3 x 14”.
(BW) Samuel Parker was a missionary who accompanied a fur-trading party on an expedition from Council Bluffs, Iowa to the Oregon Territory. At the time, the
region was claimed by both the British and the United States and was little known except to the fur-traders. Parker’s map, based on both personal observation and
reports of the fur-traders of the Hudson Bay Company, is a landmark in the mapping of the region. The map provides an excellent view of the river systems and
tribal territory. It shows several forts, including an early depiction of Fort Hall. The map extends to include much of present-day Canada. Ref: Wheat [TMW]
#438; Wagner-Camp #70. Issued folding with scattered foxing and a 1” binding tear at right closed on verso with archival tape. (B)
$275-350
120.
Canada & Maine (Mr. Jay’s Map. Extract from a Map of the British & French Dominions in North America [with book] A Memoir on the North-Eastern Boundary…), 1843. 12.8 x 13.3”. (HC) This map shows the region that was disputed between the United States and Canada prior to the border being established with
the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842. This is a copy of a section of John Mitchell’s famous map that was used during the 1783 Treaty of Paris. That treaty did
not clearly determine the boundary leaving a contested area of the Saint John River valley and its tributaries. In 1838-39 a confrontation, known as the Arroostook
War, broke out between the United States and Great Britain. The dispute resulted in a mutually accepted border between the state of Maine and the provinces of
New Brunswick and Quebec. The final treaty gave Maine most of the disputed area, and gave the British a militarily vital connection between Quebec and Nova
Scotia by way of the Halifax Road.
The map is accompanied by the 74 pp. “A Memoir on the North-Eastern Boundary, in Connection with Mr Jay’s Map......” by Albert Gallatin, President of the
New York Historical Society and a Commissioner under the Treaty of Ghent. Condition code is for the map which is very good with a binding trim at right and
a short binding tear that just passes the neatline with a few tiny fold separations all closed on verso with archival tape. The text is good with damp stains along the
bottom and fore-edge throughout. Paper wrappers are heavily chipped and detached. (B+)
$200-250
United States
121.
United States, Texas, Mexico (No. 5 Map of the United States Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell’s School and Family Geography), Mitchell, Mitchell’s School and
Family Geography, Philadelphia, 1839. 16.8 x 10.3”. (HC) This early map has terrific western territorial borders featuring the Independent Republic of Texas with
the long stovepipe border extending well above Pike’s Peak to the 42nd parallel. Austin is shown as the republic’s capital city. Names Bexar, Victoria, Columbia,
Houston, Franklin and Galveston. Notations within Texas include “Herds of Buffaloes and Wild Horses”, “Mustang Desert”, and “Extensive Prairies.” The Great
American Desert extends from the panhandle up into the large Indian Territory. The huge Missouri Territory lays between the even larger Oregon Territory and
extends to meet the Iowa Territory at the Missouri River. The large Indian Territory fills the region from Texas to Missouri Territory along the North Fork of the
Platte River, west to Upper California and east to border with Missouri and Arkansas. The large inset “No. 6 Map of Mexico and Guatimala” shows Mexico in
control of the entire Southwest up to Oregon Territory and eastward to Texas. An early Mitchell map that was engraved by W. Williams. An uncommonly clean
and bright example of this map with a barely noticeable long centerfold separation at bottom closed on verso with paper tape. (B+)
$160-200
122.
United States, Texas (Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America), Bromme, ca. 1840. 25.2 x 18.5”. (HC) This precisely engraved map was designed for a German emigrant guide book. In the west, it is largely drawn from Brue’s map of Mexico (1834). It shows the Republic of Texas depicted in its smaller configuration
with its southern border along the Nueces River. The southwest is still shown as Mexican Territory. In the Pacific Northwest, the U.S./Canadian border reflects the
American claims into present-day British Columbia. The huge Missouri Territory stretches between the Rocky Mountains and the large Northwest Territory, and
between Canada and Texas - thus incorporating the region that would become Indian Territory. The region of the Great Basin does not show Fremont’s exploration
and is marked Oede Sand Wuste (Desolate Sandy Desert). A color key assists in the location of eight of the smaller states in the Northeast. In the lower margin is
an extensive legend of political and topographical features. This rarely seen map was engraved by J.E. Woerl and is an early lithograph by B. Herder from Freiburg.
Ref: cf. Howes #B800. Issued folding, now flattened, with light soiling and foxing primarily along the folds, and backed with Japanese tissue to reinforce and
repair numerous small fold separations. (B)
$600-800
123.
United States (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America), Flemming, ca. 1844. 16.1 x 12.6”. (HC) This interesting German map of the United States delineates
29 states and three districts (Columbia, Missouri, Oregon). It shows the topography and political situation of the country, including the Republic of Texas. The
mountains and rivers in the northwest are shown quite graphically. The Great Basin has two large lakes in the vicinity of the Great Salt Lake; from the southern
lake a non-existent Rio San felipe flows to the Pacific Ocean. A numbered key in the lower left names the states and territories, and gives their areas and populations. Also featured is the Grosse National Strasse (Great National Road) that is shown running from Washington D.C. to St. Louis. Original outline color on a
bright sheet. (A)
$275-350
124.
United States (The United States & the Relative Position of the Oregon & Texas), Wyld, ca. 1852. 21.5 x 14.8”. (HC) This is an updated version of this interesting map, first published in 1845 when the Oregon District was in dispute between the U.S. and Britain, and Texas had just been annexed. The map shows several
previous and proposed western boundaries; Line Proposed by the Convention of the 20th October 1818 (the present boundary between the U.S. and Canada), Line
of the Treaty of Florida 1819, Line Proposed to Mexico by the United Sates in 1835, and Boundary of 1848 (pre-Gadsden boundary between U.S. and Mexico).
There are several large territories in the west including Utah and New Mexico having been formed from the eastern part of Upper California. Nebraska Territory
occupies the Great Plains and Minnesota Territory extends to the Missouri River. The Oregon Route is shown crossing the plains and the only other transcontinental
road shown is unnamed and apparently follows the route of the Stevens exploration for the Pacific Railroad. An inset of Great Britain on the same scale is in the
Atlantic. A clean and bright example with some minor soiling and a few spots confined to the blank margins. (A)
$400-500
125.
United States ([On 6 Sheets] United States of North America (Eastern & Central)), Ettling, Weekly Dispatch Atlas, 1859. 12.1 x 16.9”. (HC) This six-sheet map
shows the westward growth of the emerging states and territories just before the Civil War. The maps cover the region from the eastern seaboard to just past the
Rocky Mountains. The routes of the proposed transcontinental railroad as surveyed by Capt. Gunnison, Lieut. Beckwith and Gov. Stevens are described, and the
tracks of Fremont, Whiting, Connelly and others are shown. The emigrant road is shown with numerous important landmarks along the route noted. Numerous
forts and Indian tribes are located, and there is good detail of roads, towns rivers, and topography throughout.
The Weekly Dispatch Atlas was published in monthly segments for subscribers of the Weekly Dispatch newspaper. The monthly editions eventually grew to include
maps covering most of the known world. Published in various editions from 1855 through the early 1880s. Each map has the Dispatch Atlas seal above the title
or in the margin. Most of the sheets have light scattered foxing and minor toning along the sheet’s edges. (B+)
$400-500
126.
United States ([Lot of 2] Map of the United States Exhibiting the Grants of Lands Made by the General Government to Aid in the Construction of Railroads and
Wagon Roads... [and] Map of the Railroads in Whole or in Part West, North or South of the Missouri River...), Donaldson, Public Domain, 1883. (PC)
A. Map of the United States Exhibiting the Grants of Lands Made by the General Government to Aid in the Construction of Railroads and Wagon Roads. To June
30, 1883 (28.4 x 19.7”). This map was originally produced by the U.S. Gelogical Survey under the direction of John Wesley Powell and was reissued in Donaldson’s Public Domain. Public Domain Land, the largest land give-away ever, was granted by Congress to 19th century railroad barons to pay for construction of
the railroad lines. Most of these grants were west of the Mississippi River and ultimately totaled more than 174 million acres. The map itself depicts vast swaths
of land granted to railroads, including virtually the entire state of Iowa. This is a somewhat misleading representation as most grants were for alternate sections of
land along the route of the road. Additionally, the railroads were not able to sell all of these grants and many reverted back to the government. This is a historical
and desirable railroad map that may have been the source for a map used in an 1884 campaign poster by Democrats claiming a giveaway of public lands to special
interests. Condition: Issued folding with just a hint of toning and two unobtrusive edge tears in the top right corner that enter 3” into image and have been repaired
on verso with archival tape. (B+)
B. Map of the Railroads in Whole or in Part West, North or South of the Missouri River... (24.3 x 12.3”). This map, also issued in Donaldson’s Public Domain,
shows the railroad lines west of the Missouri River that had received some sort of assistance from the United States. Assistance took the form of bond issuance
and land subsidies, with the bulk being land grants. Condition: Issued folding with just a hint of toning and two tiny splits at fold intersections. A binding tear
that enters 1.5” into image at right has been closed on verso with archival tape. (A)
$180-220
127.
United States (Map of the United States Exhibiting the Present Status of Knowledge Relating to the Areal Distribution of Geologic Groups), U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS), Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey…, Washington D.C., 1884. 28 x 17.3”. (PC) This is the first published geological map of
the United States by the nascent USGS. It is generally referred to as the McGee map after the compiler. The legend at lower left names and color codes twelve
different geological formations. There is also very fine detail of hydrology. Vast areas of the western U.S. remain blank, reflecting the infancy and inadequacy of
western geological explorations at the time, and coincidentally emphasizing the need for more congressional funding. The mapping of the King, Hayden, Powell
and Wheeler surveys are evident in the West, but little else. This was Plate II in the annual report. This was the most up-to-date map at the time, but was soon to
be superseded by Hitchock’s 1886 map which augmented the western states’ geological detail. Issued folding. Fine impression and bright coloring with a small
amount of toning along one fold and a few minor creases confined to the top blank margin. (A)
$200-250
128.
United States (Reconnaissance Map of the United States Showing the Distribution of the Geologic System So Far As Known), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),
Fourteenth Annual Report, Washington D.C., 1893. 28 x 17.4”. (PC) This is the second geological map of the United States published by the USGS. The first
edition uses the same base map with the title Map of the United States Exhibiting the Present Status of Knowledge Relating to the Areal Distribution of Geologic
Groups. The legend names and color codes thirteen different geological types in twelve major groups. Compared to the first USGS edition this map presents new
geological information in portions of California and the Pacific northwest. But the map continues to show wide areas of unmapped territory in the western U.S.,
thus continuing the Survey’s policy of caution in displaying areas having questionable or incomplete geological data. This approach contrasts sharply with the
geological maps of academics such as C.E. Hitchcock, who prepared fully colored maps dating back to the 1870s. On this map the geography of the King, Hayden,
Powell and Wheeler surveys are evident in the west. A bright and colorful example with just a hint of color offsetting. Issued folding. (A)
$180-220
129.
United States (Bootlegger’s Map of the United States), New York, [1926]. 32 x 22”. (HC) This unique map spoofing prohibition is by Edward McCandlish. Filled
with puns, nothing is sacred in this hilarious look at alcohol and prohibition. Many place names are plays on words, like Chi-keg-o, Tus-Keg-ee, Mash-ville, AlbuCorky, Scoth (sic) Bluff, Booze (Boise), and many more (some so bad they hurt) - The pints of the compass are Norse, Wets, Yeast, and Souse. McCandlish was a
prominent illustrator for the children’s page in many newspapers in the 1920’s and 1930’s, making this parody a radical departure. A wonderful piece of Americana
that beautifully captures the humor and mood of the time. Issued folding and now flattened and backed with Japanese tissue with numerous fold separations that
have been professionally repaired on verso with minimal loss of image and a minor amount of image skillfully replaced in facsimile. There is light toning and
soiling primarily along the folds. (B)
$1100-1400
130.
Colonial United States, Louisiana Territory (Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi Dressee sur un Grand Nombre de Memoires entr’autres sur ceux de
Mr. le Maire), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1733. 23.4 x 17.2”. (HC) This is a later edition of Delisle’s influential map of the French possession
of Louisiana that drew together the cartographic work of the previous half century and had a tremendous impact on the history of cartography. When originally
published in 1718, it was the first detailed map of the Gulf region and the Mississippi, and the first to show the explorations of De Soto, Cavelier, Tonty, Moscoso
and Denis. The map was designed for the political purpose of invalidating the English claims west of the Appalachian Mountains and laid claim to Carolina by the
French, which provoked an angry English response. The name Texas made its first appearance in print on the earlier edition of this map, with the legendary Mission
de los Teijas, established in 1716. The notation of Indiens errans et anthrophages along the Gulf Coast warns of cannibals. However, it is the cartography of the
Mississippi Valley for which the map is notable today. An inset of the Mississippi Delta and Mobile Bay fills the lower right corner, titled Carte Particuliere des
Embouchures de la Riviere S. Louis et de la Mobile. This is the Covens & Mortier edition, a re-engraving of the original plate, updated with the addition of New
Orleans. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Cumming (SE) #208; Tooley
(Amer) p.22, #45; cf. Wheat (TMW) #99; cf. Martin & Martin #19. A fine impression with original color on watermarked paper and marginal soiling. (A)
$2750-3500
131.
Colonial United States (A Map of the British American Plantations Extending from Boston in New England to Georgia; Including All the Back Settlements in the
Respective Provinces, As Far As the Mississipi), Bowen, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1754. 10.8 x 8.6”. (BW) This splendid map covers the area east of the
Mississippi River, from Niagara Falls to Port Royal, SC. It shows major towns and cities, Indian villages and tribal territory, English and French forts, boundaries,
trails and topography. According to Cumming, this map has the most complete delineation of Indian tribes, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in a printed
map up to this time. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Jolly #GENT-89;
McCorkle #754-1; Sellers & Van Ee #708; cf. Cumming (SE) #272. Issued folding with a faint damp stain along a portion of the top border, minor offsetting at
bottom, and a binding trim at lower left. (B+)
$400-500
132.
Colonial United States (Partie de l’Amerique Septentrionale, qui Comprend le Cours De l’Ohio, la Nlle. Angleterre, la Nlle. York, le New Jersey, la Pensylvanie, le
Maryland la Virginie, la Caroline), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel, Paris, 1755. 24.4 x 18.8”. (HC) Beautifully engraved large map of the colonies between
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Atlantic with an inset at upper left that continues the main map from Cape Fear south through the Carolinas and Georgia to
F. St. Georges. It is based on the seminal map by John Mitchell that was published in the same year this plate was engraved. The mapping of the trans-Allegheny
and Great Lakes regions and in the interior of New England is of particular interest, for this shows some of the earliest accurate information of these regions incorporating data from the Mitchell, Evans and Fry-Jefferson maps. Also of great interest is the region known as the Forks of the Ohio (confluence of the Allegheny
and Monomgahela rivers) and the location of French Fort Duquesne – the region hotly disputed during the French and Indian War. It is embellished with a large
title cartouche engraved by Marie Catherine Haussard. This is the first state of the map, with “Louisiane” in the western frontier and borders that predate the 1763
Treaty of Paris. It was published in 1757 as part of the first edition. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,”
which discusses this map. Ref: Cumming (SE) #295; McCorkle #755-37; Pedley #469; Sellers & Van Ee #718. Fine original outline color, a sharp impression,
and wide original margins. Near fine except for a couple insignificant spots. (A)
$800-950
133.
Colonial United States ([Untitled - North America, Louisiana, Virginia & Carolina]), Gibson, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1763]. 9.5 x 7.1”. (BW) This
interesting map was issued to illustrate the part of the country that was rapidly being settled by British subjects at the conclusion of the French and Indian War. It
is full of fascinating details including the locations of Indian tribes and villages, gold mines, forts, and frontier outposts. The colonies of Virginia, Carolina, and
Georgia are named, as is Florida. A line along the Appalachians is labeled “Formerly the French claim’d all ye Country Westward of this Line.” Large expanses of
country are shown belonging to various Indian nations. In present day Texas is Country of the Cenis, Gr. Village of the Cenis, and The Garrison of the North or of
St. John Baptist in the region of El Paso. A large river and lake west of the Mississippi is identified as The Great River according to M. de la Hontan. Still bound
in the June 1763 issue including an “Account of the Country on both sides of the Missisippi.” Ref: Jolly #GENT-169; Sellers & Van Ee #109. A crisp impression,
issued folding on a toned sheet with faint offsetting and two short fold separations at top that do not enter the neatline. (B)
$220-275
134.
Eastern United States (Carta della Florida, Luigiana e Laghi del Canada), Anon., ca. 1800. 6.8 x 9.8”. (BW) This unusual and uncommon Italian map shows the
eastern United States and the Great Lakes. Many rivers, forts, and Indian lands are shown, as are a handful of towns and cities, including Filadelfia, New York, and
Savanah. The Appalachian Mountains are prominent and seem to serve as the boundary between the United States (Provincie Unite) and western lands. An oversized Florida appears between the Appalachians and the Louisiana territory (Luigiana) west of the Mississippi. A decorative title cartouche appears in unengraved
Canada. A dark impression issued folding with a narrow right margin due to binding with a 0.5” binding tear closed on verso with archival material. (A)
$300-375
135.
Eastern United States (A Correct Map of North America), A New Historical and Commercial System of Geography, ca. 1800. 11.6 x 8.3”. (HC) This uncommon
map stretches from Georgia to Maine (Sagadahok) and is based on Robert de Vaugondy’s Partie de l’Amérique Septentrionale, qui Comprend le Cours de l’Ohio,
la Nlle. Angleterre, la Nlle York, le New Jersey, la Pensylvanie, le Maryland, la Virginie, la Caroline. The Carolinas and Virginia extend to the Mississippi River.
Pennsylvania is enlarged and shown taking in part of New York, which in turn encompasses all of New Jersey. New England consists of only Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. Lakes Huron, Ontario, and Erie appear in a largely accurate configuration. A large inset titled “Supplement to Carolina” features the remainder
of South Carolina and parts of Georgia. Filled with Indian names. Given that the map’s source was 45 years old at the time of publication, this map is strangely
out-of-date. Engraved by Holborn. Ref: McCorkle #800.2. Minor offsetting from an opposing page of text. (A)
$220-250
136.
Eastern United States (Carte des Etats-Unis d’Amerique Comprenant une Partie des Districts de l’Ouest et de la Nouvelle Bretagne), Andriveau-Goujon, Atlas
Universel, Paris, 1837. 19.8 x 15.1”. (HC) Attractive map that is filled with interesting detail, hundreds of place names, plus Indian tribes, forts, roads and other
political and geographical information. West of the Mississippi River are several large Indian Districts. Surrounded by a bold keyboard-style border. Original
color with very light toning, a few minor spots, and a centerfold separation confined to the lower blank margin. (B+)
$150-200
137.
Eastern United States (Map of the United States), U.S. Government, HR Doc. 2, 25th Congress, 3rd Session, Washington D.C., [1838]. 14.7 x 11.8”. (BW) In
1838 Congress was alerted to the fact that the small size of the military forces created grave vulnerability to hostile coastal and interior threats. This map show
proposed interior stations for troops to reinforce where they were most likely to be needed for coastal defense. Significantly, it reflected the availability of early
railway systems that could be used to quickly transport the troops and their supplies to coastal locations. Four forts are indicated near: St. Louis, MO; Augusta,
GA; Harrisburg, PA; Lake Champlain, NY. The map also locates the Republic of Texas. Ref: Claussen & Friis #292. Issued folding with some faint offsetting and
a few small spots of foxing. (B+)
$100-130
138.
Eastern United States (United States), Findlay, A Modern Atlas; Forming a Complete Compendium of Geography..., Edinburgh, ca. 1843. 10.4 x 8.9”. (HC) This
handsome map of the United States extends to show the eastern part of Texas (labeled here as State of Texas despite the map pre-dating its statehood) and Western
Territory. Published circa 1843, with all 26 of the states that were a part of the country at that time shown. Florida, Iowa, and Wisconsin are also outlined, although
they had not attained statehood at this point. A large note running through northern Iowa indicates the presence of Sioux Indians. Light soiling. (B+)
$100-140
139.
Eastern United States, Texas (United States), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1851. 13.5 x 9.7”. (HC) A great map of the
eastern states and some very interestingly shaped western territories up to about the Rocky Mountains. The new state of Texas is shown with the panhandle extending to the Arkansas River and including Santa Fe and Taos. Wisconsin and Iowa are shown with amorphous boundaries and the Indian Territory is not named.
Precisely engraved to show a surprising amount of detail for a map of this size. Surrounded by a decorative border that incorporates portraits of Washington and
Franklin in circular elements. Also with vignettes showing the Capitol, a buffalo hunt, Penn’s treaty with the Indians, and Washington’s Monument which includes
a statue at the top that was planned, but never installed. Further embellished by the Excelsior seals and the U.S. shield. Light toning along the centerfold with a
few spots of foxing in the image. There is a closed centerfold separation at bottom that just enters the border and several edge chips and tears confined to the top
blank margin. (B)
$200-250
140.
Colonial New England & Mid-Atlantic (Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova), Jansson/Valck & Schenk, Amsterdam, ca. 1694. 19.5 x 15”. (HC) Jansson’s influential
map of the eastern coast of North America was first issued in 1636 with a less decorative title cartouche. It is derived from the less well-known 1630 map of
Johannes de Laet, which is generally regarded as the source map for New England and the Northeast. It includes several very early depictions of colonial settlement including Manhattan and the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, the Nordt Rivier (Hudson) and Zuydt Rivier (Delaware), along with Massachusetts and the
English colony at Plymouth. The map includes part of the Great Lakes labeled Grand Lac and Lac des Yroquois, an unnamed Lake Champlain, and a fictitious
lake at the headwaters of the Delaware River. In the second state, the title was shortened, giving greater prominence to the Dutch colonies, and wildlife was added
throughout the interior. It is beautifully adorned with cartouches, ships, sea monsters and compass roses. This is the third state, with Jansson’s imprint replaced by
that of Valck & Schenk and the addition of dotted lines to mark the regions. Ref: Burden #247; McCorkle #636.2. A fine impression and wide, original margins
with small stains in top blank margin, far from map. There is minor oxidation of the original green and yellow pigments. (A) $2200-2400
141.
Colonial New England & Mid-Atlantic (Nova Anglia Septentrionali Americae Implantata Anglorumque Coloniis Florentissima), Homann, Neuer Atlas Bestehend,
Nuremberg, ca. 1730. 22.8 x 19.2”. (HC) This handsome map shows the English colonies of Nova Anglia and New Jarsey and the Dutch colony of Novum
Belgium - Nieuw Nederland - New Jork. It covers the region from Delaware Bay to Eastport, Maine. Numerous soundings and navigation hazards are noted
along the coastlines. Oversized lakes appear in the interior of New England and New York, notably Lake Champlain (which is grossly misplaced) and Sennecaas
Lacus. Cape Cod and Cape Ann are both depicted as islands and Boston Harbor is exceedingly large. The fictitious region of Norumbeag is placed in present-day
Maine at the head of Penebrock Bay. Various Indian tribe names are identified on the map, as are numerous colonial settlements along the coastlines and rivers.
The cartouche depicts a European sea captain negotiating with an Indian chief. They are surrounded with trade goods, alluding to the natural wealth of the region.
Ref: McCorkle #724.1; Portinaro & Knirsch #116; Sellers & Van Ee #806. A fine impression and attractive color on watermarked paper with a hint of toning along
centerfold and a tiny hole along centerfold that has been professionally repaired. A bright, clean example. (B+)
$1200-1500
142.
Colonial New England (Map of Hudson’s River, with the Adjacent Country), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, [1778]. 8.4 x 11.6”. (HC) This strongly engraved
Revolutionary War map was designed to familiarize the magazine’s readers with the location of the hostilities in the American War. It illustrates the region of the
Hudson and Delaware Rivers and the marches of the armies under the Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne. It covers New York and New England as far east
as the Connecticut River, south to include Philadelphia, and north to encompass Crown Point and Ticonderoga. Ref: Jolly #GENT-257. Issued folding with the
margin trimmed to neatline at left and most of the neatline missing at right. There are two printer’s creases in the top left corner and a touch of soiling. (B+)
$220-250
143.
New England (Map of Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island Constructed from the Latest Authorities), Mitchell/Cowperthwait, Philadelphia, 1850. 21.8 x
17.2”. (HC) This fine pocket map is very detailed and hand colored by county. It locates roads as well as canals and railroads both existing and proposed. There
are a surprising number of railroads already in existence including the Stonington, Worcester, Eastern, Western, New Haven & Springfield, the New York & New
Haven and several others. There is an inset of a plan of Boston that includes a key that locates 20 places of interest. Longitude is given from Greenwich and
from Washington. Fancy titling and keyboard-style border; printed on banknote style paper. Original pasted paper label on inside front cover gives population by
counties and an explanation of the census. Map is “Sold by Thomas, Cowperthwaite & Co. No. 253 Market Street.” Folds into blue cloth covers (3.2 x 5”) with
embossing and gilt stamped title. The map is now detached from covers with several short fold separations and splits that have been closed on verso with archival
tape, and scattered foxing. A small network of binding tears at bottom left has been repaired with archival material on both recto and verso. There is some slight
rubbing to covers and spine. (B)
$220-250
144.
Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States (Nova Virginiae Tabula), Hondius/Blaeu, Toonneel des Aerdrycks, Amsterdam, ca. 1642. 18.9 x 14.8”. (HC) The early
settlement of Jamestown is noted as Iamestowne, and there are a number of other place names, both English and Native American. The map was derived from
Capt. John Smith’s map of 1612, which was the first to depict the bay and its tributaries with any accuracy. In the upper left corner is an engraving of the great
Indian chief, Powhatan, seated on his throne and surrounded by his subjects. A Susquehanna chief is depicted on the right under the British coat-of-arms and a key
cartouche. The plate was engraved by Dirck Grijp and was originally published by Jodocus Hondius Jr. in 1618. It was purchased by Willem Blaeu shortly after
Hondius’ death (1629) and Blaeu’s imprint replaced that of Hondius. Dutch text on verso, published between 1642-64. Ref: Burden #193; Portinaro & Knirsch
KXXIV; Tooley (Amer) p. 161-62; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #9410:2.2. A nice impression with original color and wide, original margins. There are a few minor
spots of printer’s ink residue, faint show-through of text on verso, and very faint damp stains confined to the bottom blank margin. (A)
$2750-3500
145.
Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States (Virginie, Grande Region de l’Amerique Septentrionale, avec Tous Ses Bourgs, Hameaux, Rivieres et Bayes, Suivant les
Recherches Exactes de Ceux qui l’ont Decouverte, et Nouvellement Mise au Jour), Aa, La Galerie Agreable du Monde, Leiden, ca. 1729. 14.1 x 11.4”. (HC) This
is a rare map of the Chesapeake Bay based on the Hondius/Blaeu version of John Smith’s prototype. Van der Aa purchased the plates of various Dutch publishers
including those of Jacob van Meurs, who originally published this map under the title Nova Virginiae Tabula in Montanus’ De Nieuwe en onbekende Weereld…
in 1671. The plate has been extensively revised with a completely new title cartouche that incorporates a scale in German and French leagues, and the addition of
longitude figures in the borders. A clearly defined eastern coastline of the Delaware peninsula now appears where a distance scale cartouche was previously located.
Some new names, including Baltimore and three counties in eastern Maryland, have been added to the already extensive place names. Described in Coolie Verner’s
carto-bibliography on Smith’s Virginia as Derivative 8, state 2 (in Tooley’s The Mapping of America). The Van der Aa state was published in his rare La Galerie
Agreable du Monde. It is much more rare than the other states. Ref: Burden #413; Tooley (Amer) p. 169. A fine impression on clean, bright, watermarked paper.
(A+)
$1800-2000
146.
Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States (Virginia and Maryland), Moll, Atlas Minor, London, ca. 1729. 7.9 x 10.6”. (HC) This map of the eastern coast of Virginia,
Maryland, and the Chesapeake Bay was based on Augustine Hermann’s map of 1673. The map labels counties, towns, water ways, Indian lands, plantations, and
provides useful notations such as “the swamp here not passable.” A key under the title identifies English plantations and Indian plantations and houses. This map
was first published in John Oldmixon’s British Empire in America, and then appeared in Moll’s Atlas Minor and Thomas Salmon’s Modern History: or the Present
State of All Nations. Ref: Stephenson & McKee #II-16; Wooldridge #86; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MOLL-9a #54. Issued folding, now pressed, with some extraneous creasing along top fold, marginal soiling, and a professionally repaired chip confined to bottom blank margin. (B+)
$550-700
147.
Colonial Mid-Atlantic United States (Carte de la Virginie, de la Baye Chesapeack, et Pays Voisins pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages…), Bellin,
Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1757. 11.4 x 7.6”. (HC) Finely engraved colonial map covering most of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware
with a bit of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The interior is fully engraved with mountains and great detail along the rivers. An early network of trails and wagon
roads connects the communities along the seaboard and stretches as far west as Frederic Town ou Winchester, with one road continuing further southwest. Fort
Cumberland, Bukingham, and many frontier villages are located. A delicate rococo-style title cartouche completes the composition. Ref: Tooley (MCC-96) #875.;
cf. Sellers & Van Ee #1383. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with minor toning along sheet edges. (A)
$275-350
148.
Mid-Atlantic United States (Map of the Middle States, of America. Comprehends New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Territory N:W: of Ohio),
Russell, Historical, Geographical ...View of the United States, London, 1794. 18.1 x 14.3”. (BW) This detailed map extends from New York through Delaware
and west to Lake Huron, Great Traverse Bay, Ft. Miami and Ft. Washington. The area west of Virginia includes several Bounty Land Grants: Seven Ranges, Army
Lands, Ohio Company, Donation Lands from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Colonel Simmes Grant. It also shows Indiana in what is now West Virginia. This
region was originally granted to a Philadelphia trading company by the Iroquois Confederacy in 1768. Then in 1776 it was sold to the Indiana Land Company,
but was also claimed by the State of Virginia as a part of her original charter. The resulting battle between the private land company and Virginia resulted in the
Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and is one of the most interesting chapters in the history of the young United States. The map also names a host of
early settlements including Hurricane Toms, Morgans Town, Lick Town, Kill Buck Town, Salt Lick Town, Wills Town, New Comers Town, and Beavers Town.
It also locates Indian villages, forts, and mines. Issued folding with light offsetting and one short split at a fold intersection that has been closed on verso with
archival tape. (B+)
$400-500
149.
Mid-Atlantic United States (Map of the States of Maryland and Delaware), Denison, Morse’s American Universal Geography, ca. 1796. 9.5 x 7.5”. (BW) First
state of this detailed map that includes all of the Chesapeake Bay and locates Washington City. At left is an inset, “The Western Part of Maryland” that names
the Potomack River and several mountain ridges. Counties are named and delineated. The map also shows towns, roads, topography and good watershed detail.
Published by Thomas & Andrews, Boston. Ref: Wheat & Brun #514. Issued folding with just a few small, faint spots in the image. (B+)
$200-230
150.
Mid-Atlantic United States, Civil War (Panorama of the Seat of War), Wells, Chicago, ca. 1861. 9.2 x 15.4”. (BW) This rare Civil War map covers the region
from Havre de Grace, Maryland south to Petersburg and Norfolk, Virginia. It shows the principal towns along with rail lines, courthouses, and the location of the
Battle of Bull Run on July 21st, 1861. Above the map image are the portraits of Commanders Stringham and Foote. Issued folding with a few short fold separations closed on verso with archival tape and minor soiling primarily in the blank margins. (B+)
$350-450
151.
Mid-Atlantic United States, Civil War ([Lot of 3 - Unused Civil War Envelopes]), Magnus, New York, ca. 1862. 5.6 x 3.1”. (PC) This lot consists of three uncommon Civil War era envelopes (unused). The first envelope has a finely engraved map of the District of Columbia with a portrait of Maj. Gen. McClellan. The
second has a map of the Greater Washington D.C. area with an engraving of a soldier on a horse. The third envelope has a map of northern Virginia and Maryland
with a portrait of Maj. Gen. Banks. A nice set of envelope maps which would be difficult to replace. Overall good condition with light soiling and toning. There
is a small abrasion in the top right corner of the envelope with the portrait of Banks. (B+)
$150-180
152.
Mid-Atlantic United States ([Lot of 2] The Civil War in America: Scene of Operations in Eastern Virginia, Showing McClellan’s Present Position [and] Map Illustrating General Lee’s Advance into Pennsylvania [on sheet with] Plan of Pittsburg [and] The Defences of Washington), The Illustrated London News, London,
1862-63. 10.8 x 16”. (BW) This lot contains Civil War related maps and a view, each on a full sheet measuring roughly 10.8 x 16.0”.The first item (13.6 x 9.4”)
is an aerial view from the August 2, 1862 issue. This wide bird’s-eye view is from a very high perspective with Richmond at left, Norfolk and Hampton Roads
on the right and the Chesapeake Bay occupying most of the upper portion. The position of General George B. McClellan’s troops is located just north of the gun
boats on the James River at City Point. Most of Washington, D.C. is visible at upper left. Locates Williamsburg, Yorktown, Bowling Green, Fredericksburg and
Alexandria.
The second sheet includes three maps taking up most of page 156 in the August 8, 1863 issue, which together measure 9.5 x 11.4”. The largest of the maps focuses
on General Robert E. Lee’s June 1863 push into the north, an attempt to demoralize the Union by crushing their Army of the Potomac on its own soil as well as
a way to take the heat off a battered Virginia. This campaign culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg, which occurred in the month prior to the map’s publication.
The map centers on the Mason-Dixon line and shows towns and cities, rivers, railways, canals, and roads (including the National Road) throughout northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Drawn and engraved by John Dower. Below are a plan of Pittsburgh and a detailed map locating the forts and defenses that
surrounded Washington, D.C. at the time. Also included on the page is an article summarizing the Confederate campaign in Pennsylvania, including details of the
Battle of Gettysburg, that appears on both sides of the sheet. Both sheets are on watermarked paper with faint show-through of text on verso and minor soiling.
There is a tiny worm hole between the maps on the second sheet. (B+)
$160-200
153.
Mid-Atlantic United States ([Lot of 2] New Railroad Map of the States of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia [and] Maryland Delaware and the
District of Columbia), Gray, Philadelphia, 1873-76. (HC) This attractive lot contains two maps covering the region from Washington, DC northeast to Wilmington,
DE. Each depicts counties and townships in full hand color with the railroad network displayed.
A. New Railroad Map of the States of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, dated 1873 (24.3 x 15.5”). Includes a table at lower left listing the railroad
lines and their distances.
B. Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia, dated 1876 (26.6 x 15.7”). Includes a large inset of Washington, with smaller insets of Wilmington, Dover,
Annapolis and Annapolis Harbor. Each map has minor soiling, faint offsetting, and a short centerfold separation at bottom that just enters the border that has been
archivally repaired on verso. (B+)
$100-130
154.
Colonial Chesapeake Bay (Entree dans la Baye de Chesapeak dans l’Amerique), Anon., ca. 1775. 8.3 x 5.9”. (BW) This lovely engraving shows an imaginary
view of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, with numerous anchored galleons, including one under repair. Along the dock are soldiers and stacks of barrels and
crates. In the background are fortifications along the river entrance, partially in ruins. The engraving is based on a drawing by Claude Joseph Vernet, a prolific
French painter who specialized in marine and port views. Vernet drew several views of American port cities during the Revolutionary War, including Savannah,
Port Royal, and Fredericksburg. He never traveled to the New World and did not use actual depictions of the ports in his renderings, but rather used his own
European paintings as the basis for creating the American views. Despite their remarkable inaccuracy, the views were well received in France as representations
of pro-American sympathies. Ref: cf. Deak #147. A dark, crisp impression with marginal soiling and a few short edge tears that have been closed with archival
tape. (A)
$160-200
155.
Baltimore, MD & Washington, D.C. ([Lot of 4] Battle Monument, Baltimore [and] [Views of Washington, D.C.]), London, ca. 1834-40. (HC)
A. [Lot of 2] Battle Monument, Baltimore, by W. Goodacre, Jr., from History and Topography of the United States of North America, circa 1834, (7.8 x 6.7”).
This evocative engraving shows the Battle Monument on North Calvert Street in Baltimore. A man and child sit at the foot of the monument, which was erected
to commemorate the Battle of Baltimore and those who died in the War of 1812 in the month of September 1814. Published by Samuel Walker and engraved by
Archer & Boilly. This lot includes two copies of this print. Condition: Both prints have a few small spots within the image and marginal soiling. The one pictured
in the first image has a chip out of its bottom left corner, well away from image. (A)
B. Battle Monument, Baltimore, by William Henry Bartlett, from American Scenery, circa 1840 (7.4 x 5.6”). Another lovely print of the Battle Monument, which
stands in the center of a bustling street scene. The stately elegance of Maximilian Godefroy’s design, from the cenotaph base up to the Roman fasces column, is
prominently shown, topped with Antonio Capellano’s iconic Lady Baltimore statue. Published by George Virtue and engraved by Henry Griffiths. Condition: On
a sturdy, slightly toned sheet, trimmed to the neatline at top and remargined with tissue. (B)
C. [Views of Washington, DC], by H.F. Sumner, from A Book of the United States..., circa 1839 (5.4 x 8.8”). Two pages from A Book of the United States...
featuring four views of government buildings in America’s capitol. At the top of the first page is the White House, here called President’s House, with a man and
woman standing outside the gates. Below is the Capitol building, depicted before the dome was capped by the iconic Statue of Freedom. An engraving inside the
empty chamber of the House of Representatives is at the top of the second page, with a view of the Department of State beneath. The measurement refers to the
size of the individual pages. Condition: Both pages are attached to a matte measuring 12.1 x 8.9”, with each view visible through cut-out frames. Light scattered
foxing in the text that does not impact the images. (B+)
$140-180
156.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia (The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania and Western Virginia), Sweet, Albany, 1865. 30.8 x 22.3”. (PC) This very early map of the oil
regions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia includes a large inset (8.8 x 8.8”) entitled “Map of the Oil District of Western Virginia” and an untitled inset (8.5 x
6”) showing Crawford, Warren, Venango, Mercer and Clarion Counties. The map is very detailed and notes locations of oil wells with the main map also giving
extensive property ownership information. The map extends from Utica east to Oil Spring in Kingsley County in the east, and from Oil Creek south to Franklin
and beyond to Rockland County. Locates Oil City, and numerous individual wells. The town of Cornplanter, named after a Seneca Indian chief, was renamed
Oil City and became the major center, along with Titusville, for the area we know today as the Oil Regions. Printed in blue ink. Issued folding with a few short
splits at fold intersections, some minor foxing, and light toning along the folds. (B+)
$350-450
157.
Colonial Southeast and Bermuda (Carolina [on sheet with] A Map of ye Island of Bermudos, Divided Into Its Tribes, with the Castles, Forts &c.), Moll, The British
Empire in America, London, ca. 1708. 10.3 x 6.9”. (BW) This is the first edition of the Moll-Oldmixon map, which was derived from the important Gascoyne
map of 1682. The primary map covers the coast from Cape Henry to B. St. Matheo, and shows small icons representing the numerous plantations in the vicinity of
Charlestown. On the sheet at right is a map of Bermuda engraved within its own neatline, with castles and forts marked throughout the island. Moll, a Dutchman
living in England since 1680, was “the most prolific designer and publisher of maps of Carolina” and was “as open and effective a protagonist for British territorial
claims in North America as was Delisle for the French.”
See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Cumming (SE) #148. A crisp impression
issued folding on watermarked paper with minor soiling and a 1” fold separation at bottom right that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$350-450
158.
Colonial Southeast (Virginiae Partis Australis, et Floridae Partis Orientalis, Interjacentiumq Regionum Nova Descriptio), Valck and Schenk, Amsterdam, ca. 1709.
19.4 x 15.1”. (HC) This lovely map of the Southeast extends from the southern part of Chesapeake Bay to northern Florida. This is the second state of Jansson’s
map, which is virtually identical to Blaeu’s map of 1638. Cartographically it improves on the Hondius map of 1606, on which it was derived, with Chesapeake Bay
correctly indicated as a large bay and the Carolinas and Georgian coasts depicted more accurately. The map presents the English and French colonial interests in
the region as depicted by their respective royal arms. At the southern end of the Appalachians is a note concerning gold and silver mines. Richly decorated with a
large cartouche flanked by Native Americans. The Atlantic Ocean contains two compass roses, three sailing ships and two aquatic putti holding the German scale
of miles. Petrus Schenk acquired the plate from Jansson’s heirs and reissued the map with his own imprint and with the addition of lines of latitude and longitude.
See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Burden #254; Cumming (SE) #42. A
nice impression with original color and very wide margins. There are some small, scattered stains, one tiny hole in an unengraved area of map, and some cracks
caused by the oxidation of the green pigment that have all been archivally repaired. (B)
$950-1100
159.
Colonial Southeast (Carte de la Partie Sud des Etats Unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.4 x 8.4”. (HC) Attractive and concise
copper-engraved map that covers the states of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia in the new United States. All settlement is confined east of the
Appalachians with les Cherokees the only note in the otherwise blank region west of the mountains. There are four distance scales located on the left side of the
map. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1406. On watermarked paper with light offsetting and a printer’s crease at bottom left. (B+)
$140-180
160.
Colonial Southeast (A Map of the Seat of War in the Southern Part of Virginia, North Carolina, and Northern Part of South Carolina), Kitchin, London Magazine,
London, 1781. 13.6 x 10.9”. (HC) This map depicts the southern theater of war during the American Revolutionary War. The map shows the region from Richmond,
Virginia to Orangeburg, South Carolina, and extends west to the Allegheny Mountains and the Savannah River. Numerous key locations are noted, including: the
battle site at King’s Mountain; the battle site at Guildford Court House; and Wilmington, North Carolina, where General Lord Cornwallis retreated for resupply
before heading north into Virginia. Yorktown, Virginia is also shown, although this map was published several months before the Battle of Yorktown, the last
major battle of the war. A dotted line near 36.5 degrees latitude depicts the northern boundary of the Granville District, an area previously under the control of the
eight Lords Proprietor, and which was confiscated by the State of North Carolina in 1779. There is great detail of towns, forts, Indian tribes, rivers, and swamps.
Counties are named but not delineated. Published by R. Baldwin. A rare and desirable map. Ref: Jolly #LOND-342. Issued folding on watermarked paper, now
pressed with minor soiling and professional repairs to a few tiny holes at fold intersections. There is a binding trim at right that has been replaced with old paper,
and an associated binding tear that enters 2” into map that has also been professionally repaired. (B+)
$400-500
161.
Southeast United States (A Map of the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; Comprehending the Spanish Provinces of East and West
Florida...), Purcell, Morse’s Geography, 1792. 14.4 x 12.5”. (BW) This fine map is a fascinating historical document of the United States following the Revolutionary
War. It includes an early reference to the New State of Franklin in western North Carolina. The map includes a great amount of information including boundaries
claimed by the various Indian Nations and trading paths on the western frontier. It shows early settlements, including a Moravian Settlement in North Carolina,
and the Cumberland Settlements in present-day Tennessee. At the top of the map, in the nascent Northwest Territory, the 7 Ranges denote the first application of
the Public Land Survey System. Several bounty land grants are shown including the Ohio Company, Wabash Company, New Jersey Company, Illinois Company,
and the Donation Lands of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A triangular shaped plot of land in the region of present-day West Virginia is labeled Indiana. This is
a second edition with the imprint of John Stockdale Jan. 25th, 1792 at bottom instead of the imprint of Amos Doolittle dated 1788.
In 1785, settlers in present-day western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee organized a state government to be named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin
or Frankland. Congress turned down their appeal but the state maintained a legislature and governor until 1788. This ephemeral state appeared on a small number
of maps into the early part of the 19th century.
The Revolutionary government of the United States used bounty land grants in their struggle for independence from Great Britain. The free lands exchanged for
military service provided an effective technique for enrolling support for the war and encouraging re-enlistments. Generally the bounty lands were located on the
western frontier, which provided another benefit to the government. Populating the frontier with citizens skilled in defense offered the best prospect in enticing
other settlers to join them, thus eventually increasing the tax rolls.
The region shown on this map as Indiana was originally granted to a Philadelphia trading company by the Iroquois Confederacy in 1768. Then in 1776 it was
sold to the Indiana Land Company, but was also claimed by the State of Virginia as a part of her original charter. The resulting battle between the private land
company and Virginia resulted in the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and is one of the most interesting chapters in the history of the young United
States. Ref: Baynton-Williams (TMC-72) p. 15, #4; Sellers & Van Ee #1410; Wheat & Brun #491. A crisp impression issued folding, now flattened, with several
fold separations and edge tears that have been archivally repaired with a minute amount of image missing. (B)
$900-1100
162.
Southeast United States (Carte de la Floride et de la Georgie), Tardieu, Atlas Universel de Geographie Physique et Politique..., Paris, ca. 1797. 16.8 x 12.9”. (HC)
Handsome early map covering from South Carolina to Florida and the Bahamas and much of the lower Mississippi valley. The map depicts Florida and southern
Louisiana during the period it was controlled by the Spanish. There are no engraved political divisions indicating the mapmaker’s bias toward the territorial claims
of either Spain or the United States. In Georgia, settlement is confined to east of the mountains, while a large number of Indian villages and a few French forts are
shown on the western frontier. The map provides an excellent view of the Gulf Coast with a dramatically oversized Tampa Bay (Baie de St. Esprit), reflecting the
limits of contemporary knowledge of the region. Numerous Indian villages are located and roads are shown connecting early settlements. In central Florida the
southern-most settlements are Dest, Suliga and Allavatra. The Bahamas are also well delineated. Published by Chanlaire & Mentelle and engraved by P.J. Valet.
Ref: Mapforum #7-82. A nice impression on watermarked paper with light toning along sheet edges. (A)
$700-850
163.
Southeast United States ([Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats Unis. No. 57 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats-Unis. No. 57 (bis)), Vandermaelen, 1825. 19.4 x
18.2”. (HC) A. Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats Unis. No. 57 (19.4 x 18.2”). Covers the region from northern Florida to southern North Carolina. Shows the topography
of the southern Appalachians and river system and lists numerous towns and cities. Condition: An attractive example in original color with just a few small, faint
spots of foxing. (A)
B. Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats-Unis. No. 57 (bis) (19.4 x 19.8”). This sheet, comprised mostly of text, includes the Outer Banks of North Carolina along with an
inset of Bermuda. Condition: Original color with light color offsetting and a few spots of foxing. (B+)
The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale
(1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together
they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There
was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare.
$200-250
164.
Colonial South (La Floride), Sanson, Curieus Aenmerckingen der bysonderste Oost en West-Indische, Paris, ca. 1683. 9.9 x 6.9”. (BW) This influential map
shows the Spanish and French possessions in the southern part of the United States. The map extends from the southernmost part of Virginia to the coast of what
is now Texas. When first introduced by Sanson in 1657, this map was the first to use the name L. Erie in an atlas and to introduce several new rivers in Virginia.
The French claims in the Carolinas are reasserted with the region named Floride Francoise, despite the region not having had any French presence for nearly 100
years. The place name Caroline is not related to the future English colony of Carolina. Instead it is a confusion between the French Fort Caroline on the St. Johns
River, and Charlefort that was located near Port Royal. This is the first state as defined by Burden. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The
Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Burden #546; Cumming (SE) #53; Pastoureau, SANSON II F. A nice impression on watermarked paper,
remargined with old paper on all sides. (B+)
$350-450
165.
Colonial South (‘T Amerikaans Gewest van Florida Door Ferdinand de Soto), Aa, Reysen Na Oost En West-Indien, Leiden, ca. 1707. 9 x 6”. (BW) This interesting copper engraved map is based on Sanson’s map of 1657. It covers the region from Texas to Chesapeake Bay, with many place names noted. The British
colonies of Carolina and Virginia are shown east of the Appalachian Mountains, with the rest of the western part of the map named Florida. Lac Erie is shown
considerably south of its actual location and the river systems are incorrect. A spurious north-south mountain range stretches through the central plains. Texas is
labeled Terlichichimechi and the Florida Peninsula is named Tegesta Prov. A large title cartouche takes up the Gulf of Mexico with a scene of Ferdinand de Soto
discussing his expedition with a group of Native Americans. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which
discusses this map. Ref: Cumming (SE) #142. A fine impression with very faint offsetting. Issued folding. (A)
$500-650
166.
Colonial South (Carte de la Floride, de la Louisiane, et Pays Voisins), Bellin, Abrege de l’Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1757. 11.9 x 8.6”. (HC) This is
a finely engraved French and Indian War period map of French Louisiana. It extends from the Great Lakes in the north and Nouveau Mexique in the west, to the
Gulf of Mexico and shows about half of Florida. The Mississippi River flows dramatically down the center of the map with tributaries including the Ohio River,
(l’Oyo ou la Belle), Missouri River, and the Riviere de Moingona in the area of modern-day Des Moines. The map is filled with place names including many Indian
tribes, missions, forts, and early settlements. Adorned with a rococo-style title cartouche including a distance scale. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #75. A nice impression
on watermarked paper with just two small brown stains in the left portion of the image. (B+)
$200-240
167.
Colonial South (Luigiana Inglese, colla Parte Occidentale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridonale), Zatta, Atlante Novissimo…, Venice, ca. 1778. 16.5
x 12.5”. (HC) This map provides a great regional description of the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Florida, and of the valley of the Mississippi River north to
above the Arkansas River where Hernando de Soto was supposedly buried. The map also details Mobile Bay and the course of the Albama River and tributaries,
as well as the region of Capo S. Biagio and the course of the Apalachicola River. In the north, the prominent trading route, Strada de Coll Welk, nearly reaches the
Mississippi River and is marked with distances between important points. Another road is shown in Florida and several Indian trails are depicted. Numerous Indian
tribes are located and there are notations concerning the quality of the land. The map is sheet X from Zatta’s Le Colonie Unite dell’ America Settentrle, which is
often referred to as the Italian edition of John Mitchell’s map, on which it is based. Zatta’s maps retain Mitchell’s scale, but being smaller are more legible. Zatta
also included updated legends (in Italian) with notations concerning the Revolutionary War, such as Burgoyne’s defeat at Saratoga. Ref: Portinaro & Knirsch, plt.
CLII; Sellers and Van Ee #163. A nice impression on watermarked paper with some faint toning along the centerfold. (B+) $375-450
168.
Colonial South (Carte de la Louisiane, et de la Floride), Bonne, Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Paris, ca. 1780. 8.4 x 12.7”. (HC) This
handsome map of the American Southeast and the Mississippi River Valley extends from Charleston, South Carolina west to include New Orleans and north into
southern Illinois. In this French-produced map Louisiana extends to the Appalachian Mountains bordering the southern colonies. The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
are well delineated. Florida is shown with its panhandle extending west to include Mobile and Biloxi. Locates Charles Town, Savannah, St. Augustine, Mobile,
Pensacola and several far western settlements and forts in the frontier. A small inset provides details of the Missouri River. Six distance scales fill the Gulf of
Mexico. Engraved by Andre. Minor soiling with a bit of offsetting along the centerfold and a closed edge tear confined to the left blank margin. (B+)
$160-200
169.
Southern United States (Map of the Southern States, Including Rail Roads, County Towns, State Capitals, County Roads, the Southern Coast from Delaware to
Texas, Showing the Harbors, Inlets, Forts and Position of Blockading Ships), Harper’s Weekly, Harper’s History of the Rebellion, New York, 1863. 30.1 x 20.1”.
(HC) This terrific Civil War map shows good detail of the towns, villages, railroads, and the ship blockade of the south. The title continues along the bottom:
“Prepared for Harper’s History of the Rebellion. December, 1863.” Surrounded by a very decorative border, it features portraits at each corner of Lincoln, Seward,
Gen. Scott, and Gen. McClellan. An inset of “Florida. Southern Part.” lies at lower right. On the verso are three black and white wood engraved birds-eye views,
two single page and a large double page. The double page view details the region around the Chesapeake Bay and is titled “Pictorial Map of Portions of Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina…” The other two are “Balloon View of Fortress Monroe and Hampton Roads” and “Balloon View of the Seat of War.”
An uncommon issue. Ref: Stephenson (CW) 14.55, 32.9, 37. Folding, as issued. This example has terrific original coloring, full margins, and a dark impression
with a small chip out of Georgia. There is light toning along one fold, numerous fold splits, and some marginal tears or chipping, all of which are closed on verso
with archival tape. Shows much better than the condition suggests. (C+)
$160-190
170.
Colonial Central United States, Louisiana Territory (Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi Dressee sur un Grand Nombre de Memoires...), Delisle,
Histoire des Incas … Histoire de la Conquete de la Floride, Paris, ca. 1727. 16.2 x 14”. (HC) This is a reduced-size edition of Delisle’s influential map of the
French possession of Louisiana that drew together the cartographic work of the previous half century and had a tremendous impact on the history of cartography.
When originally published in 1718, it was the first detailed map of the Gulf region and the Mississippi, and the first to show the explorations of De Soto, Cavelier,
Tonty, Moscoso and Denis. The map was designed for the political purpose of invalidating the English claims west of the Appalachian Mountains and laid claim
to Carolina by the French, which provoked an angry English response. The name Texas made its first appearance in print on the earlier edition of this map, with
the legendary Mission de los Teijas, established in 1716. The notation of Indiens errans et anthrophages along the Gulf Coast warns of cannibals. However, it
is the cartography of the Mississippi Valley for which the map is notable today. Due to the reduced scale, this edition omits the inset depicting the mouth of the
Mississippi, and was issued in Garcilaso de la Vega’s Histoire des Incas Rois du Perou … Histoire de la Conquete de la Floride. See also lot 763 for Cumming’s
excellent reference book, “The Southeast in Early Maps,” which discusses this map. Ref: Cumming (SE) #175; Tooley (Amer) p.22, #44; cf. Wheat (TMW) #99;
cf. Martin & Martin #19. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper. A fine impression with attractive color. Expertly remargined at bottom with a minor
amount of neatline in facsimile, and a binding trim at left has also been expertly replaced. Narrow right margin. (A)
$2000-2300
171.
Colonial Central United States, Mississippi River (Cours du Mississipi et la Louisiane…), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Portatif, Universel et Militaire…, Paris, ca.
1749. 6.4 x 8.4”. (HC) This interesting, small map is focused on the Mississippi River Valley and extends to Michigan and the northern Plains. The colonies of
Florida and Carolina are shown on the right. The map includes a portion of the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans located and a town of Teijas named in preset-day
Texas. A note nearby records the presence of the French explorer La Salle in 1685, just a couple of years before his murder at the hands of a mutinous follower in
1687. Ref: Pedley #471. Watermarked paper with minor toning and a few faint damp stains primarily in the blank margins. (B+)
$275-350
172.
Colonial Central United States (Carte de la Louisiane et Pays Voisins pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des
Voyages, Paris, 1757. 12 x 8.7”. (BW) Superb small map based on Delisle’s map of the French colony of Louisiana. This finely engraved and detailed map of
French Louisiana extends from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from Nouveau Mexique to Florida (not showing the tip of Florida). Many Indian place
names, forts and early European settlements are shown. Nouveau Mexique in the far west includes Santa Fe and names the S. Jerome de Taos. The decorative title
cartouche includes the distance scale. Ref: cf. Sellers & Van Ee #18. Issued folding on watermarked paper with faint offsetting and a few light stains. (B+)
$180-220
173.
Central United States (N.W. Territory), Scott, The United States Gazetteer, Philadelphia, ca. 1800. 6.2 x 7.3”. (BW) This is the earliest printed map to show the
North West Territory. It covers the region of the upper Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes, and shows the rivers and streams together with settlements, mines,
and forts. Lit. Fort appears at the mouth of the Chicago River and Old Ft. Orleans appears on the Missouri River. The southern end of Lake Michigan is placed
almost a full degree further north than the southern shore of Lake Erie, an error that resulted in a series of boundary disputes between Michigan and its neighbors in
the 19th century. The fictitious Charlevoix-Bellin islands appear in Lake Superior. This is the second state which is geographically identical to the first, with only
the addition of two small lines to strengthen the tiny circles locating the towns of Detroit, Sandusky, etc. Accompanied by three loose sheets of text containing an
entry on the North West Territory. Ref: Karpinski (MI) p. 189; Wheat & Brun #674. Issued folding, now flat, with light soiling. (B+)
$500-650
174.
Central United States, Arkansas (Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Arkansas Territory), Carey & Lea, A Complete Historical, Chronological, and
Geographical American Atlas..., Philadelphia, [1822]. 14.7 x 14.5”. (HC) For this commercial atlas version of the seminal Stephen Long report map, Carey & Lea
chose a single sheet format at a reduced scale with the political boundaries highlighted in color. It carries the cartouche title Map of Arkansas and Other Territories
of the United States Respectfully inscribed to the Hon. J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War by S.H. Long Major T. Engineers and appears on a full folio sheet with text
measuring 20.5 x 16.6”. This is one of the most important maps of the American West, which Wheat calls the “most interesting map in this Atlas.” It covers the
Missouri River Basin north to the Mandan villages and west to the Rocky Mountains. Long’s map corrected a number of geographical inaccuracies, foremost the
erroneous course of the Red River. As on Long’s manuscript map the “Highest Peak,” James Peak, and Spanish Peaks appear and the route of his expeditions are
clearly delineated. Extraneous details, including Major Long’s astronomical notations, camp site locations, and elevation profile were eliminated, and information
about Arkansas and surrounding territories was added in columns framing the map at the sides. South of the Republican Fork appears the significant legend that
reads “The Great Desert is frequented by roving bands of Indians who have no fixed place of residence but roam from place to place in quest of game”; this is a
change from Long’s report map, where he famously referred to the “Great American Desert.” A note refers to “Pawnee villages deserted in 1810,” whereas the
Long map uses the date of 1820. Salt works, Potatoe Hills, a large number of Indian villages and lands, A Broad and extensive swell of Land called by the French
Coteau de Prairie, and Say’s route are located, along. Thomas Say was the expedition’s naturalist and entomologist, and is considered to be the father of American
entomology. Engraved by Young & Delleker.
Claims are sometimes made that this first edition (1822) Carey & Lea map preceded the publication of the Long report map based on the report’s date of 1823.
However, both were actually published in 1822, making the distinction impossible to tell from date alone. Even Wheat erroneously assigns an 1823 date to the
Long report map. A mystery that deserves further study. Ref: Phillips (A) #1373A-35; Wheat (TMW) #348. Original hand color with toning concentrated mostly
along the centerfold, light offsetting, and a couple of spots in the text columns. There is a centerfold separation at bottom that does not enter the map. (B)
$900-1100
175.
Central United States (North America Sheet V The North West and Michigan Territories), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, General Atlas of
the S.D.U.K...., London, 1833. 15.3 x 12.3”. (HC) This is an interesting map of most of the Northwest Territory and Michigan Territory. It has the elongated Lake
Michigan and bears some resemblance to Burr’s map of 1831. The Ottawa and Miami Indian nations are shown occupying the whole northern part of Michigan
and the only settlement in the North West Territory is Green Bay Township along with Fort Howard. Ref: Karpinski #119. There are a few minor abrasions, light
toning along sheet edges, and a small professionally repaired hole at top right. (B+)
$120-150
176.
Central United States (Map Illustrating the Plan of the Defences of the Western & North-Western Frontier, as Proposed by the Hon: J.R. Poinsett, Sec. of War,
in His Report of Dec. 30, 1837), Poinsett, Senate Doc 65, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, 1837. 15.5 x 21.3”. (BW) This map was issued as part of the continuing
debate over the nature of the frontier defenses between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains in the Secretary of War, J.R. Poinsett’s report of 1837. It
illustrates the proximity of the hostile Indian threat that existed in the 1830s and shows the location of Army posts that were expected to respond to any hostile
action. The military troops at these individual posts were inadequate to counter significant Indian opposition making it necessary for speedy reinforcement. The
map includes the states of Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana and the Indian nations bordering them to the west. Locates many military forts and outposts from Ft.
Jessup to Ft. Snelling with notations throughout concerning the regions ceded by several Indian nations with the dates of the treaties. Ref: Claussen & Friis #182;
Wheat (TMW) #426. Issued folding and now flattened and backed with tissue to reinforce and repair several short fold separations and a 2” binding tear at left.
(B+)
$180-220
177.
Central United States ([Untitled - Great Plains: Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe]), U.S. War Department, American State Papers, Washington D.C., ca. 1860. 17.9
x 9.9”. (BW) This map details the 1835 expedition of Dragoons under the command of Colonel Henry P. Dodge. The map, attributed to Lt. Steen, extends from
Pike’s Peak, Touse (Taos) and Santa Fe in the west and east to Fort Leavenworth. It locates rivers, mountains, Indian reservations, Indian villages, military posts,
and the Santa Fe Trail. The map was originally published in 1836 as part of HR Doc. 181, 24th Cong., 1st Session. A landmark map for illustrating land holdings
of the Western Indians. Ref: cf: Claussen & Friis #128; cf. Wagner-Camp #63-2; cf. Wheat [TMW] #421. Issued folding with just a little faint offsetting. (B+)
$180-220
178.
Central United States (Map Showing the Lands Assigned to Emigrant Indians West of Arkansas & Missouri), U.S. War Dept., ASP Military Affairs, Vol. VI,
No 654-A, Philadelphia, ca. 1860. 17.9 x 18.7”. (BW) This attractive map was originally published in 1836 in the “Report of the Dragoons under command of
Colonel Henry Dodge to the Rocky Mts. during the Summer of 1835.” Because of its scarcity and importance, it was reissued in the American State Papers (ASP)
circa 1860. The map covers the region of present-day Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, with the tribal lands outlined. An inset provides tabulations of the
numbers of Indians and a listing of estimated acres of land assigned to these Tribes. While it shows the Santa Fe Road, the route of Col. Dodge is not depicted.
The map is based on the 1836 map that was prepared by Lt. Washington Hood. Wheat calls this “an important historical map.” It documents an ugly phase of
American history during the first half of the 19th century when Indian tribes were forced to migrate to areas outside of their ancestral lands. This is an American
State Papers edition. Ref: Claussen & Friis #127; Wagner-Camp #63; Wheat (TMW) #412. Issued folding, now flattened with light offsetting and archival repairs
to a number of fold separations. (B)
$190-220
179.
Central United States (Johnson’s Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, & Kansas), Johnson & Ward, Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas, New York, [1862-63]. 15.4 x
12.5”. (HC) This colorful map features Nebraska with a long panhandle that extends all the way to about present-day Idaho near Ft. Bridger and Fremont’s Peak.
Above Nebraska is a huge Dakota Territory that extends all the way to the Canadian border, west to the Continental Divide and east to Minnesota Territory. The
map is filled with information and locates numerous Indian tribes, trading posts, wagon roads and trails, exploration routes, mountain peaks, and more. Shows the
railroad routes explored by Gov. Stephens, Lt. Beckwith, and Capt. Gunnision, as well as numerous forts and early settlements. The Oregon Trail is shown but not
named and several other emigrant roads are shown including several converging on Denver. Names the North, Middle, and South Parks, as well as several forts
and a few towns in Colorado. Original color with light scattered foxing and some minor toning that is mostly concentrated in the blank margins. (B+)
$100-130
180.
Central United States (North America Sheet VIII Ohio, with Parts of Kentucky, Virginia and Indiana), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge,
London, ca. 1873. 12.7 x 14.6”. (HC) This map covers all of Ohio and portions of Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Indiana. The National Road is clearly
depicted between Springfield, Ohio and Indianapolis. Presents good detail of county lines, villages, courthouses, canals, railways, and roads throughout the area
with topographical and watershed detail. Published by Edward Stanford at 6 Charing Cross. Minor soiling confined to the blank margins. (A)
$70-90
181.
Central United States (Chicago & North-Western Ry. [with] The Camp on the Brule A Reminiscence: Enthusiastic Spasmodic Didactic Everything but Poetic
or Prosaic), Chicago, [1887]. 20 x 13.3”. (PC) This promotional brochure for the Brule River area in northern Wisconsin includes 20 pages of poetic text and
illustrations extolling the virtues of camping in what the author calls the “Adirondacks of the Northwest,” the region “anywhere south of Lake Superior, reaching
down half-way into Wisconsin, then west and northwest.” The individual pages of the pamphlet are embellished with sketches of camp scenes and outdoor activities, inviting the reader to plan a visit. Attached to the back cover of the brochure is a bird’s-eye view showing the rail lines and topography of the entire northern
portion of the country bounded on the east by Lake Michigan and the Rocky Mountains to the west, demonstrating the ease with which to reach this idyllic part of
the country. Published on behalf of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Octavo, in original olive pictorial wrappers. The brightly colored map has numerous fold separations that have all been closed on verso with archival tape and a few minor spots in the image. The text and illustrations are very clean and bright
while the covers have some soiling and have separated. (B+)
$250-325
182.
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (A Topographical & Geological Map of the Coal Measures, & of the Muriatiferous & Ferruginous Deposits, in the Secondary
Region of the Valley of the Ohio), American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. 29, ca. 1836. 16.4 x 14.9”. (BW) This is one of the earliest geological maps of the
West Virginia region, covering the area from the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia north to Pittsburgh and west to Columbus. It is densely filled with geological
information including petroleum springs, salt springs, iron ore, lead ore and limestone deposits to name a few. The map also shows good detail of topography via
hachure and the river system. To the left is a profile view of the Ohio Valley. Ref: Marcou #353. Issued folding with moderate offsetting and a short binding tear
at right that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B)
$200-250
183.
Iowa, Wisconsin & Minnesota (Iowa and Wisconsin), Bradford, A General Atlas of the World..., Boston, 1838. 11.4 x 14.3”. (HC) Scarce, early copper engraved
map that also includes today’s Minnesota. The map extends from Missouri’s northern border well into Canada and east to the middle of Lake Michigan. There
are 19 named counties in Iowa including the new county of Slaughter, with Sioux and Winnebago lands to the north. Wisconsin is largely unsettled with only 18
counties names. The large inset, based on Nicollet, details the lands of the Dahcota or Sioux, Chippeways, Fox, Iowa, and Saulk Indians, and the watershed of the
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Early information on forts, rapids, portages, etc. Despite the 1838 date, this was published in 1841, with new counties shown.
Still, this was published only three years after Iowa became a territory, and is among the first wave of maps of these territories to appear in commercial atlases.
Engraved by G.W. Boynton. Toning along sheet edges. (A)
$230-300
184.
Minnesota and Dakotas (Map of Minnesota Territory), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., Mitchell’s New Universal Atlas, Philadelphia, 1850. 16.1 x 13.3”. (HC) This
well engraved map is the second map to show the newly created Minnesota Territory, and is largely based on the works of Nicollet and Pope, the latter of whom is
credited with the first map of the new territory. This is Cowperthwait’s first map of the territory, showing very early county development extending in horizontal
strips extending to the Missouri River. Nine counties are delineated, with Itasca, Benton, Ramsey and Washington east of the Mississippi River. Within Pembina,
the northernmost region, is the large Salt Water Region. Additional counties are Mahkahta, Wahnahta, Dahkotah, and Wabashaw. Settlement is almost exclusively
along the Mississippi River. Many Indian tribes are located, including the Assiniboine, Yanktonan, Chippeway, Mennomonees, Winebagoes, etc. Forts along the
Missouri River include aux Cedres, Lookout, Pierre Choteau, Clarke, and Mandan (noted as the wintering place of Lewis and Clarke in 1804-05). This issue does
not show the settlement of Minneapolis, which first began to appear the following year. Fancy titling and decorative borders. This detailed and interesting map
documents the early stages of development of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Original color with light toning. Very narrow bottom margin, as issued. (B+)
$300-375
185.
Western United States (A Map of Lewis and Clark’s Track, Across the Western Portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean... [with] History
of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clarke, to the Sources of the Missouri…[Vol 1 Only]), Lewis & Clark, [1817]. 13.7 x 6.1”. (BW)
This is the reduced Dublin edition of this landmark map. Printed in 1817, it follows the full-sized editions printed in Philadelphia and London. The map is widely
considered to be one of the most important maps in United States history. According to Wheat, “This 1814 map was the progenitor of many later maps, and one
of the most influential ever drawn, its imprint still to be seen on maps of Western America.” He continues, “This was a great map, a milestone of mapping in its
time, and countless place names it gave to the face of America remain today as an ineradicable cultural heritage.”
The map itself marks the culmination of a 28-month journey in which Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would finally dispel the notion of a Northwest Passage.
Before their discoveries, it was widely believed that the headwaters of the Missouri River and Columbia River were very close to one another geographically, and
that the only obstacle to creating a canal or portage was a plateau or gentle hill. Instead, Lewis and Clark discovered a series of rugged mountains dividing the two
rivers. Additionally, they found that the waters off the western slopes of the Rockies were not navigable, compounding the problem. As a result of their expedition,
the myth of the great Northwest Passage was finally put to rest, and the discoveries of Lewis and Clark would shape the next generation of cartographers and their
maps of the western United States.
The map is still bound into volume 1 (588 pp.) and includes 3 additional engraved plates (two plans and one view). This edition contains some unique aspects
not found in the other early Biddle-Allen editions, including the folding general map at slightly greater than half original size, a 22-page biography entitled “Life
of Captain Lewis” by Thomas Jefferson, and view plate “Principal Cascade of the Missouri River.” Furthermore, Wagner-Camp remarked, “This reissue of the
Bradford and Innskeep edition of 1814 was printed with larger, clearer type, thirty-two lines to the page instead of the earlier thirty-six, and contained other editorial
changes.” Eliot Coues considered this to be the best of the early editions.
Octavo, hardbound in original quarter calf with tips over marbled boards. Printed by J. Christie, 170, Jame’s-Street. Volume 1 only. Ref: cf. Wheat (TMW) #316;
Wagner-Camp 13:6; Howes L317. A nice dark impression with scattered foxing and toning along one fold. Text is mostly clean and tight with just an occasional
spot of foxing. The front cover is nearly separated, back hinge is starting, and the spine has some minor cracking and small chips at top and bottom. Covers show
average wear with bumped corners. (B)
$6500-8000
186.
Western United States ([2 Volumes with 2 Maps] The Rocky Mountains ... Vol. I [and] ...Vol. II [and] A Map of the Sources of the Colorado & Big Salt Lake... [and]
Map of the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains), Irving, [1837]. (BW) This lot represents the full contents of Washington Irving’s The Rocky Mountains...
Adventures in the Far West, but the maps have been separated from the book volumes and flattened. Irving’s accounts made famous Captain Benjamin Bonneville’s
explorations in the America West (1832-35). The expedition sought information about the Oregon Country, which at the time was jointly occupied by the United
States and Britain and largely controlled by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Even though he was unable to complete his goal of reaching the Willamette Valley, he and
members of his party were able to gather invaluable information on the region and blazed portions of both the Oregon and California Trails. The maps include:
A. A Map of the Sources of the Colorado & Big Salt Lake, Platte, Yellow-Stone, Muscle-Shell, Missouri; & Salmon & Snake Rivers, Branches of the Columbia
River (15.4 x 16.8”). One of the most important maps of the intermountain west, it covers the present-day intersection of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
Wheat considered the map the best representation of the region during this period. It shows the headwaters of the Wind, Sweetwater, Green (Colorado of the West),
Snake, and Salmon Rivers relatively accurately, and completely revamps the hydrographical mapping of the region. Part of Lake Bonneville is shown at lower
right and is noted as Salt Water. The vicinity of the Snake River is particularly well delineated with the Three Tetons, the 3 Buttes, and the Great Lava Plain well
placed.
B. Map of the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains (16.4 x 17.8”). This map extends from Monterey, California to Cape Flattery and inland to Flathead Lake in
today’s Montana. The Great Salt Lake is named Lake Bonneville, with no mention of Utah Lake. The map locates and names the Salmon, Boise, Malade, Snake,
Columbia and Flat Head Rivers. Several dead-end rivers and lakes are shown in the Great Basin area including Lost River, Ashley’s Lake, Battle Lake, and the
Mary or Ogden’s River. It describes the territories of the Shoshoco, Eutaw, Too-el-Iican, Skynses, Flat Head, Pends Oreilles, Wallawallah and Bannack Indians.
Of navigational importance to the western immigrants are the three buttes located in the Lava Plains of Idaho. Among his discoveries, Bonneville is credited with
finding the Humboldt and San Joaquin Rivers. An important map for any collector of western material.
Volume 1 (248 pp.) and Volume 2 (249 pp.). 12mo, hardbound in green cloth with paper label on spine. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #423 & #424; Howes I-85. Both maps
have been backed in tissue to extend the right margins due to binding trims as well as close several fold separations that are more present in the second map. Both
maps are also lightly soiled with faint offsetting. Book contents are generally good with moderate toning, foxing and a few loose sheets. Covers are somewhat
worn and scuffed and there are new pastedowns in both volumes. (B)
$800-1000
187.
Western United States (Map of Oregon and Upper California from the Surveys of John Charles Fremont and Other Authorities), Fremont/Preuss, HR Doc. #17,
31st Congress, Baltimore, 1848. 16.9 x 19.6”. (HC) This is the smaller version of Fremont’s highly respected map of the American West. It was published by
Congress in 1850 to meet the demand for information concerning the California Gold Rush. The map covers a smaller area than his larger map of the same title,
eliminating Oregon and covering California and only the western parts of present-day Arizona and Utah. The El Dorado or Gold Regions are shown on the south
fork of the American River and the upper course of the Feather River. It contains Fremont’s famous topographical error, showing an east-west mountain range
across the unexplored area of the Great Basin. The map was “Drawn by Charles Preuss Under the Oder to the Senate of the United States, Washington City 1848.”
Lithography by the Baltimore firm of E. Weber & Co. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #613; Wagner Camp #150; Wheat (Gold) #58. Issued folding, now pressed and backed
in Japanese tissue to repair fold separations. There are tiny spots of foxing, primarily in bottom half of map. (B+)
$400-475
188.
Western United States (Oregon and California), Swanston, Gazetteer of the World, Edinburgh, [1850]. 6.1 x 9.1”. (HC) This terrific western map from the era of
the California Gold Rush covers roughly the same area as J.C. Fremont’s celebrated map of the west. The map extends as far east as Santa Fe and includes many
towns and cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains. It features a large Oregon Territory which stretches to the Continental Divide and north to the border with Canada.
A note at the border reads, “Boundary Line between Great Britain and United States as settled June 15th 1846.” Another note runs along the U.S.-Mexico border,
dating its establishment in 1848. Pyramid Lake and the Timpanogos or Gt. Salt L. are located, but there is no sign of Bigler Lake or Lake Tahoe. There is not a
direct mention of gold mining activities but the important ore bearing rivers are shown and named. Published by A. Fullarton & Co. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #693.
Light scattered foxing with a small damp stain confined to the top blank margin. (B+)
$120-160
189.
Western United States (Map of the Pacific States & Territories), Taintor & Merrill, New York, ca. 1872. 19.7 x 27”. (HC) Uncommon map shows the United
States taking shape west of the Continental Divide. It includes the states of California, Oregon, and Nevada as well as the territories of Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and
Washington. Portions of northern Mexico and the territories of Montana and Wyoming also appear. In addition to excellent topographical detail, the map identifies
counties, towns and cities, forts, rivers, deserts, lakes, gold and silver mines, railroads, and mountains. Several Indian tribes are located. A note in Utah refers to
the massacre of Captain John Williams Gunnison and his men by the Pahvant Utes. Death Valley, Yellowstone National Park, and Promontory, Utah, where the
First Transcontinental Railroad was completed, are other notable spots found on this fascinating map. There is light toning along the centerfold and on sheet
edges with a few edge tears confined to the blank margins. (B+)
$190-230
190.
Western United States (Progress Map of the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian), Wheeler, Annual Report U.S. Geographical Surveys, U.S.
Army, 1881. 22.3 x 17.5”. (PC) A remarkable and attractive map that reflects the survey efforts in the West. It is a detailed representation of the various routes
of western expeditions and the important surveys of King (40th parallel), Wheeler, Powell & Hayden. This edition includes the survey seasons of 1869, and 1871
through 1879. Among the details are the locations of occupied and abandoned posts, astronomical stations, signal service stations and the “Route for Cattle Droves
& Trains from Texas to Cal.” Published in Lieut. George M. Wheeler’s Annual Report under the direction of Brig. Gen. H.G. Wright, Chief of Engineers. Issued
folding with light toning and a few short splits at fold intersections. (B+)
$140-170
191.
Western United States (Map Showing the Union Pacific Railway and Connecting Railroads), Colton, New York, 1883. 33.4 x 22.5”. (HC) This uncommon map
demonstrates the expanding Union Pacific Railway in the western United States. Completed main lines from Omaha and Kansas City through Ogden are colored
in red, while ancillary “controlled” roads are shown in blue, and under construction/proposed roads are shown with dotted blue lines. The map is a testament to
Colton’s attention to detail and accuracy in that it includes scores of obscure little mining towns while leaving unknown areas blank, such as south-central Utah.
Designed by Colton, printed by Rufus Adams and published in the 1883 stockholders report. Issued folding with a hint of toning along a few folds and a narrow,
but adequate, left margin due to binding. (A)
$250-325
192.
Western United States, Railroads ([2 Maps with Report] Map Showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad System [and] Map Showing the Atchison and
Its Auxiliary Roads in the State of Kansas [and] Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe…), [1885]. 5.8 x 9”. (PC) This
lot includes the company’s annual report detailing its financial condition and operations for the year 1885 as well as the following separated maps:
A. Map Showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad System. With Its Connections (32.8 x 20.9”). This railroad map provides excellent detail of the area
west of the Mississippi River. It delineates the major rail lines of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, branch lines, and lines owned by other companies via colorful
overprinting. The map also shows good detail of towns, cities, rivers and topography. A table at bottom indicates the company owns nearly 2,800 miles of track.
Condition: A clean and bright example issued folding with several fold separations closed on verso with archival tape.
B. Map Showing the Atchison and Its Auxiliary Roads in the State of Kansas (22.3 x 13.7”). This map is focused on the track in Kansas, with lines spreading
from Kansas City, Atchison and Topeka westward. Railroads in black are company owned, while the shorter lines in red are jointly owned with other companies.
Condition: Issued folding with just a few tiny splits at fold intersections closed on verso with archival tape.
51 pp. Slim octavo with salmon colored wrappers and title on front cover.
cover. (B+)
Report is very good with just a few chips along the edge of a few sheets and the back
$150-200
193.
Western United States (Hittell’s Hand-Book of Pacific Coast Travel), [1887]. 4.8 x 6.6”. (BW) This travel guide covering the western United States includes two
folding maps by Bancroft including Bancroft’s Map of California and Nevada 1887 (11 x 13”) and Bancroft’s Map of Washington Territory and Oregon 1887 (10.7
x 14.3”). Each of the maps is highly detailed and shows cities and towns, railroads, wagon roads, rivers and topography. The maps are still bound into the 263 pp.
guide which describes the “notable views” along the various railroads routes from the east, as well as information regarding climate, places to visit and distance
tables. Published by John Hittell in San Francisco. Hardbound in green cloth with gilt title on front cover. Maps are good to very good with some light toning
primarily along the folds and several fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape. Contents are very good with light toning and a few pen
notations. The covers show light wear. (B+)
$160-200
194.
Northwestern United States ([Lot of 2] Map of the United States Territory of Oregon West of the Rocky Mountains, Exhibiting the Various Trading Depots or
Forts Occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company... [and] Chart of the Columbia River for 90 Miles from Its Mouth...), Albert/Hood, Report of the Senate Select
Committee on the Occupation of the Oregon Country, Washington D.C., ca. 1838. (BW)
A. Map of the United States Territory of Oregon West of the Rocky Mountains, Exhibiting the Various Trading Depots or Forts Occupied by the British Hudson
Bay Company..., dated 1838 (20.6 x 17.4”). This map accompanied an important report intended to awaken public interest in the American occupation of Oregon
Territory in the controversy with Great Britain, who also claimed the territory south to the Columbia River. Among the many interesting details are the locations
of the various trading posts or forts connected with the American and British northwestern fur trade. The map covers present day Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming. The region east of the Rocky Mountains is named Mandan District. It also shows much of southwestern Canada. The map was copied
from John Arrowsmith’s 1832 map of British North America. At lower left is the wording of an ultimatum given to the British by Henry Clay, Secretary of State,
stating that the 49th parallel will be the boundary. Engraved by M.H. Stansbury.
B. Chart of the Columbia River for 90 Miles from Its Mouth. Drawn from Several Surveys in the Possession of W.A. Slacum U.S.N., circa 1838 (9.1 x 16.3”).
This is a companion map to the above depicting the river from Point Adams/Cape Disappointment east to Ft. Vancouver, showing villages along the way. The
map shows the navigability of the river with soundings, sand bars and islands. It was drawn from several surveys in the possession of W. A. Slacum, USN. Ref:
Claussen & Friis #221 & 222; Wheat (TMW) #434. Issued folding with some light stains and minor soiling in the images. A few short splits at fold intersections
have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$800-1000
195.
Northwestern United States (Map of the Oregon Territory from the Best Authorities), Wilkes, Western America; Including California and Oregon…, 1849. 13.2
x 8.4”. (BW) This is the reduced edition of Wilkes’ map that was a major contribution to American cartography and the most detailed map of the region north of
the Sacramento River. It provided Americans with an accurate view of an area still virtually unknown in the mid-nineteenth century. Wilkes stood with Senator
Lewis Linn in the famous 54-40 or Fight controversy, supporting the view that the northwest boundary of America should be 54 40’ North. This map was used
to illustrate that his claim was based on ‘topographical’ grounds and was instrumental in setting the scene for American interests in the territory. The map covers
the region from Fraser’s Fort and Fort St. James in British Columbia south to the upper Sacramento River, and from the Pacific coast to the Black Hills east of the
Rocky Mountains. The map provides excellent detail of the region including dozens of forts, watershed, and other place names. A large inset map “Columbia River
Reduced from a Survey Made by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841” depicts the river from Ft. Walla Walla to its mouth, where one of Wilkes’ ships, the Peacock, was lost on
the infamous Columbia Bar. It also features details of missions, Indian villages, and the major mountains. Engraved by Edward Yeager. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #655;
Hayes 199. A fine impression issued folding on a bright sheet with just a few tiny spots, a printer’s crease at left, and a short fold separation at right that does not
enter the neatline. (A)
$160-200
196.
Northwestern United States (Milk R. to the Crossing of the Columbia R. from Explorations & Surveys Made Under the Direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary
of War), U.S. Railroad Surveys, U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys, Washington D.C., 1853-55. 60.9 x 23.5”. (BW) Remarkable map that details the 1853-55 surveys
conducted to locate a northern route (47th and 49th Parallels) on an expedition led by Isaac Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory. Most of the map covers
Montana, with extraordinary detail and excellent relief by hachure, the naming of rivers, numerous routes with dates, and interesting topographical commentary.
The map not only shows the main party’s route, but also numerous routes followed by the various parties attached to the command. Printed on three sheets, joined
as issued. It is dated 1853-55, but was published in 1860. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #867. Issued folding. There are two holes that have been infilled with paper with
a minute amount of image missing, a few light stains, and light toning especially concentrated along the top of the sheets. Several short fold separations and edge
tears appear in the blank margins. (B+)
$275-350
197.
Northwestern United States (Map of the Country from Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean From the Latest Explorations and Surveys... [with] Memorial of the
Board of Directors), Colton, New York, 1867. 44.7 x 21.8”. (HC) This large and very detailed railroad map covers from Detroit west to the Pacific, well into
Canada and south to about the 39th parallel and the Great Salt Lake. It is absolutely filled with detail, including the Pony Express route, overland mail routes,
Fremont’s exploration routes and dates, proposed and existing railroads, wagon roads, isothermal lines and forts. Along the top is a profile of the Northern Pacific
Route across the country. The Northern Pacific had a stormy career that endured recessions, mergers, poor cost controls, etc. It was not until 1883 that it actually
became a transcontinental railroad. This is a terrific and scarce map that displays an amazing amount of detail.
The map is still bound into the 56 pp. octavo report which includes a section from the Chief Engineer, Edwin F. Johnson. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #1169. Condition
code is for the map which is clean and bright with just a few fold separations closed on verso with archival tape. The report is very good with some minor chips
to the fore edge of the first few pages and the wrappers are not present. (A)
$350-450
198.
Southwestern United States (A Map of the Internal Provinces of New Spain), Pike, An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi..., Washington
D.C., ca. 1810. 18.6 x 18”. (BW) This map was included in Pike’s landmark report of the Southwest, describing his expeditions from 1805-1807. His book is one
of the most important of all American travel narratives, and stands alongside those of Lewis and Clark as a cornerstone of early western exploration. The report
itself (not included) contains accounts of Pike’s travels to find the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red Rivers, his explorations along the Mississippi River, and
his Spanish escort to Santa Fe, New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Contained within the report are six maps including this one focused on the Southwest and much of what is now Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, southern Colorado
and northern Mexico. Shown are boundaries between provinces, capitals of provinces or kingdoms, Spanish villages, Indian villages or towns, Spanish towns of
consequence, fortified towns or forts garrisoned, springs or fountains, old towns excavated, roads, and the route traveled by Pike’s troops in 1807. Additional features include the locations of numerous ranchos, mines, and notations such as “Immense herds of wild horses,” “Immense plains used as pasturage by the Cibolas,”
and Indian tribe names. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #299. Issued folding and now flattened and backed with heavy tissue to extend the narrow margins and to reinforce
and repair numerous short and long fold separations. Light soiling and offsetting. (B)
$3500-4500
199.
Southwestern United States ([Lot of 4 - Fort Smith and Santa Fe Route]), Simpson, Senate Ex. Doc. 12, 31st Cong., 1st Sess., Washington D.C., 1849. (BW) This
historical and finely detailed set of maps covers the route of the expedition on a scale of 10 miles to the inch. The four sheets display the entire route, which initially
crossed present-day Oklahoma, continued along the Canadian River to the llano Estacado in Texas’ panhandle and finally into eastern New Mexico. Filled with
details encountered along the way, it includes forts, rivers and creeks, topography, and many notes on wildlife, geological, emigrant roads, Indian tribes and villages,
availability of water and wood. Every camp site is located and numbered. A table of distances appears on each map. One curious note just east of Albuquerque
states that “Fish with legs found in this pond.” This expedition represents the first detailed mapping of the area, and Simpson found the route to be “superior” and
practicable for a railroad. The survey was made with a chain and compass checked by astronomical observations made with a sextant and chronometer. Simpson
credits the surveys of the Canadian River and of New Mexico, made in 1845 - 46 & 47, by Lieut. T. Abert of the Topographical Engineers in the preparation of his
maps. The maps were drawn by Lt. Simpson with the assistance of Mr. E.M. Kern and Mr. Champlin. Wheat notes the original drawings for these four maps are
preserved in the National Archives. See Wheat Volume III for further details on the importance and accomplishments of Simpson’ expedition.
A. Map of Route Pursued by U.S. Troops from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, via South Side of Canadian River in the Year 1849... (19.1 x
10.9”).
B. Map, No. 2. Showing a Continuation of Details of Fort Smith and Santa Fe Route from Old Fort Holmes to Mounds Near 100 1/2 Degree of Longitude (19.6 x
11.1”).
C. Map, No. 3, Showing Continuation of Details of Fort Smith and Santa Fe Route, from Mounds Near 100 1/2 degree of W. Longitude to Tucumcari Creek (20.3
x 12.5”).
D. Map, No. 4 Showing Continuation of Fort Smith and Santa Fe Route from Tucumcari Creek to Santa Fe (18.8 x 12.6”). Ref: Wheat (TMW) #640. Issued folding with light toning and some minor scattered foxing. (B+)
$375-450
200.
Southwestern United States ([Lot of 8] [Maps of the Mexican Boundary Survey] [in report] Executive Documents Printed by Order of the Senate of the United
States, During the First Session of the Thirty-Second Congress…), U.S. Government, Sen. Ex. Doc 119, 1st Sess., 32nd Cong., Washington D.C., [1852]. 5.8
x 8.9”. (BW) The process of surveying the US-Mexican Boundary was beset by politics, interdepartmental rivalries and personal conflicts from the beginning.
Ultimately, the dispute between the principals (mainly Bartlett and Graham) made its way to the floor of Congress and the claims and counterclaims ended up in
numerous government documents. Senate document 119 includes correspondences, reports and documents and is the source of these seven maps:
A. That Part of Disturnell’s Treaty Map in the Vicinity of the Rio Grande and Southern Boundary of New Mexico (11 x 8.8”). This map is centered roughly on
Santa Fe and covers the area from the Arkansas River south to the 31st parallel, locating Albuquerque and Tucson. The parallels were being corrected from an
incorrect position previously mapped, and this map illustrates both old and new parallels. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #719.
B. Mexican Boundary, Sketch A. Referred to in Colonel Graham’s Report to the Hon: The Secretary of the Interior of August 16th 1851 (18 x 5.0”). Ref: Wheat
(TMW) #717.
C. Mexican Boundary B, Extract from the Treaty Map of Disturnell of 1847 (15.3 x 9.0”). Ref: Wheat (TMW) #718.
D. No. 1 Map Exhibiting the Southern Boundary of New Mexico As Respectively Claimed by the United States and the Mexican Commissioners under the 5th
Article of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (10.9 x 7.5”).
E. No. 2 [from Emory’s Map] Accompanying Commissioner Bartlett’s Letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Dated Santa Rita Del Cobre August 8th 1851 (12 x
7.8”). Ref: Wheat (TMW) #704.
F. No. 1 Accompanying Commissioner Bartlett’s Letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Dated Santa Rita Del Cobre August 8th 1851 (6.6 x 5.8”). Ref: Wheat
(TMW) #703.
G. No 2. Disturnel’s Map Exhibiting the Error in the Rio Grande’s Position (10.7 x 8.0”). Ref: Wheat (TMW) #706.
515 pp. Octavo, hardbound in full Congressional calf with maroon label and gilt title on spine.
The maps are generally very good with some light to moderate toning primarily along the folds and some occasional offsetting. Text is generally clean and tight
with some scattered faint foxing. The hinges are starting, the covers are worn with the back cover almost detached, and the spine is cracked and abraded. (B+)
$350-450
201.
Southwestern United States (Johnson’s California Territories of New Mexico and Utah), Johnson & Browning, Johnson’s New Family Atlas, New York, ca. 1861.
24.5 x 16.9”. (HC) This is an uncommon edition from this great series of maps covering the Southwest, with the newly formed Nevada shown occupying part of
California to the summit line of the Sierras. The western border of Nevada extends south from Goose Lake (just west of the 120th meridian) and then continues
along the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and finally extends east to meet with the southern border of Utah. The Utah/Nevada border is also too far west on the 116th
meridian. Arrizona shows up in the southern part of New Mexico Territory. This is thought to represent the Confederate Territory of Arizona that existed for
nearly a year from August 1861 until July of 1862. The Confederate General Baylor appointed himself the territorial governor and claimed all of New Mexico
Territory south of the 34th parallel. In the southern part of Arizona is the “Gadsden Ten Million Purchase of Mexico.” The Gold Region in Colorado’s South Park
is prominently shown, along with the Hastings Road and the routes of numerous explorers and military expeditions. The map is filled with historic and interesting
notations. One note in the area of Quartzite, Arizona refers to the area as being “exceedingly fertile and abundantly timbered and well watered.” Additional details
include the U.S. Mail routes, the Emigrant road to California, the proposed railroad route through Utah, Nevada and California, and the Pony Express trail, the
last time it appears on this series of map. Johnson was diligent in constantly revising his plates with new information; according to Dr. Ira Laurie’s Johnson U.S.
Map Project, this is the third of 8 versions of this map. A great map of the Southwest. Original color with light toning, minor foxing, and an archivally repaired
centerfold separation in bottom blank margin. (B+)
$400-500
202.
Southwestern United States (Johnson’s California, Also Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona), Johnson, New Illustrated Family Atlas, New York,
1864. 23.4 x 17”. (HC) Johnson’s series of maps of the American Southwest is one of the most interesting progressions in 19th century American cartography. The
series was produced during a time of rapid westward expansion and changes in territorial boundaries. This edition includes the original four counties of Yavapai,
Mohave, Yuma, and Pima in the newly organized Arizona Territory, with Prescott as the capital. The Utah/Nevada border is now at 114 and Arizona and Nevada
have their final borders. Early historical details include the Pony Express and United States Mail routes, the emigrant roads to California, and the proposed southern
railroad route. Historical and statistical information on the verso. Original color with faint offsetting and light toning in the blank margins. (A)
$140-180
203.
Texas and New Mexico (Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office upon the Survey of the United States and Texas Boundary Commission), General Land Office, Sen Ex. Doc 70, 47th Cong, 1st Sess., Washington D.C., 1882. 6.3 x 9.5”. (BW) Although the northwest boundary of Texas was determined
in the sale of land from the State of Texas to the U.S. in 1850, the boundary remained unsurveyed until the organization of the United States and Texas Boundary
Commission under John H. Clark in 1859-60. After completing the field work, Clark returned to Washington in 1861 and worked on his maps, observations and
computations. The Civil War caused his work to be terminated in January 1862 without completion or publication of a survey report. Clark’s survey was not
published until authorized by Senate Resolution in 1882 (this report). The report contains Clark’s complete field book and astronomical records, various official
letters and reports, and 15 highly detailed maps showing portions of the boundary between Texas and New Mexico. An important record of early Texas boundary
history.
309 pp. Octavo, hardbound in original full calf with 15 folding maps and numerous illustrations within the text. Maps are generally very good to near fine with
faint toning along the folds. Several maps have a few fold separations and one map has a 3” tear, all of which have been repaired on verso with archival tape. Text
is clean and tight. Front cover and spine backstrip are missing. (B+)
$350-450
204.
Alaska (Alaskan Boundary Tribunal Atlas of Award Twenty-Five Sectional Maps and Index Map Showing the Line Fixed by the Tribunal), U.S. Gov’t Printing
Office, Washington D.C., [1904]. 16.2 x 19.1”. (PC) This atlas shows in great detail the end result of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. There are twenty-five maps
consisting of 21 double-page sectional maps, three single-page sectional maps, and an index map. Some of the maps have facsimile notes signed by members of
the commission. The Alaska boundary dispute of 1903 concerned the southernmost portion of Alaska and its border with Canada. Although seemingly insignificant
today, it was a hotly debated issue in its time. Folio. Hardbound in maroon cloth with gilt title on front cover. The maps are in near fine condition with only light
toning along sheet edges. The hinges are starting, the covers are lightly worn, and there is a small chip at the bottom of the spine. An overall attractive example.
(A)
$275-350
205.
Southern Alaska (Carte de la Riviere de Cook, dans la Partie N.O. de l’Amerique), Bonne, Atlas Encyclopedique..., Paris, ca. 1787. 13.6 x 9.3”. (HC) This handsome map shows Capt. Cook’s discoveries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet and includes the track and anchor points of the Resolution. The map is inset
with Plan du Havre de Samganoodha, dans l’Isle de Oonalaska. A large compass rose dominates the center. Drawn by Bonne and engraved by Andre. A nice
impression on watermarked paper with very faint offsetting and a few printer’s creases. (B+)
$180-210
206.
Southern Alaska (Amer. Sep. Partie de l’Amerique Russe. No. 14), Vandermaelen, Atlas Universel, ca. 1825. 22 x 18.9”. (HC) This attractive map depicts southern
Alaska near present-day Mt. St. Elias with a large profile view at center.
This map is from the Atlas Universel, the first atlas to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20
degrees of longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. The atlas was also the first lithographic atlas ever published. There was only one edition, published in
1825-27, and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold. A strong impression with original color and faint scattered foxing. (B+)
$140-170
207.
Arizona ([Lot of 3] Soil Map Arizona Phoenix Sheet [and] Soil Map Arizona Tempe Sheet [and] Soil Map Arizona Buckeye Sheet), U.S.D.A., 1900. (PC) These
three maps come from the second report of the Field Operations of the Bureau of Soils, under the direction of Milton Whitney. Each of the maps has a legend
identifying the various soil profiles as measured at six feet deep. In addition to the soil types, the maps depict roads, railroads, canals, cities and towns. Surveyed
by Thomas Means and published by A. Hoen & Co. The maps include:
A. Soil Map Arizona Phoenix Sheet, (25.1 x 19.6”).
B. Soil Map Arizona Tempe Sheet, (20.0 x 12.7”).
C. Soil Map Arizona Buckeye Sheet, (25.0 x 8.6”).
The maps are mostly clean and bright with a few scattered spots of foxing and some very faint toning along a few folds. (B+) $150-200
208.
California (California), Colton, New York, 1855. 11.8 x 14.8”. (HC) This is one of the best mid-nineteenth century atlas maps of California. It shows the entire
state with Utah and New Mexico territories on the eastern border. Two proposed railroad routes through the Central Valley are labeled “Explored Route for Atlantic
& Pacific R.R.” and a northern route through Fredonyers Pass, north of Pyramid Lake, is marked “Practicable Route for Atlantic & Pacific R.R.” The only completed
railroads service the Gold Regions and Sacramento. A huge inset titled “City of San Francisco” shows the planned land expansion into the bay with the streets already
drawn in. There is offsetting in the image from an opposing page of text and light toning along the sheet edges. (B)
$140-170
209.
California (County Map of California), Mitchell, New General Atlas, Philadelphia, 1860. 10.7 x 13.4”. (HC) This handsome map of the young state of California
features early county development. The Wagon Road to Gt. Salt Lake heading toward Las Vegas is prominently depicted. The state borders Utah Territory, with
a large inset map showing the settlement in the Great Salt Lake region. A smaller inset depicts San Francisco Bay and Vicinity. Minor toning along the sheet’s
edges, else fine. (A)
$140-180
210.
Northern California ([Lot of 5] [4 Coast Charts] [with report] A Series of Charts with Sailing Directions), Ringgold, [1851]. (BW) These charts of the San Francisco
Bay and associated headwaters were produced by Cadwalader Ringgold, who had a long and distinguished naval career, including commanding the Porpoise in the
Wilkes Exploring Expedition from 1838-1842 where he made his first surveys of the northwest coast of America. In 1849 he returned to California where he completed the work A Series of Charts, with Sailing Directions… that resulted in the present charts, which was precipitated by the flood of emigration to the anchorage
of San Francisco and on the unexplored routes leading to the interior.
Ringgold’s set of maps served as an important pilot guide to the water routes leading to the gold regions. There were a total of six maps issued with his report, of
which this lot includes four:
A. General Chart Embracing Surveys of the Farallones Entrance to the Bay of San Francisco..., (30.3 x 20.5”).
B. Chart of the Bay of San Pablo Straits of Carquines and Part of the Bay of San Francisco California, (20.6 x 30.5”).
C. Chart of Suisun & Vallejo Bays with the Confluence of the Rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin California, (30.4 x 20.4”).
D. Chart of the Sacramento River from the Suisun City to the American River California, (20.4 x 30.1”).
This is an uncommon issuance as the maps have never been folded. Included with the maps is Ringgold’s 44-page report. Ref: Howes #R303.
Maps are on sturdy sheets which are generally clean and bright with some areas of light to moderate scattered foxing. Report is lightly toned with a few small edge
tears and creases. (B)
$1100-1400
211.
Northern California (Map No. 1 From San Francisco Bay to the Northern Boundary of California from Explorations and Surveys Made Under the Direction of Hon.
Jefferson Davis...), Williamson & Abbot, U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys, Washington D.C., 1855. 23.1 x 27.2”. (BW) This map is quite detailed along the coast from
San Francisco Bay to the northern border with Oregon with place names, watershed and fine hachure in the mountainous areas. The balance of the map is mostly in
skeletal format with an area to the west is noted as Not Explored Instrumentally. Locates the Emigrant Trail plus the earlier explorations of Warner and Williamson
in 1849, and Wessell in 1852. Notes the place Warner was killed in 1849. Topography on the map was not added by this survey but taken from numerous sources
including Fremont’s “Map of Oregon and Upper California.” Ref: Wheat (TMW) #881. Issued folding, now pressed and backed in Japanese tissue to repair some
short fold separations. There are a few tiny spots of foxing and some light soiling. A binding trim at bottom left has been replaced with paper to accommodate
framing. (B+)
$300-375
212.
Central California (Sketch of General Riley’s Route Through the Mining Districts July and Aug. 1849...), Derby, 31st Congress, 1st Session, House Ex. Doc. No.
17, Washington D.C., ca. 1849. 19.2 x 20.9”. (BW) This important and early map of the California Gold Rush was made from Lt. Derby’s original sketch by J.
Mc. H. Hollingsworth in the office of the 10th Military Dept. It is historically important, not only for its depiction of Gen. Riley’s route, but because it names, for
the first time, certain actual mining camps in the middle Sierra foothills; Mormon Island (misspelled Mormont), Coloma (mislabeled Colluma), Curtis, Sullivan’s,
Corons, Jamestown, Woods, and Sonora. The entire route of the Riley party is noted, with the dates of their visits to the various camps, and covers the region from
Monterrey Bay, north to Sacramento and east to the gold diggings. Ref: Wheat (Gold) #79. Issued folding, with minor soiling and a bit of offsetting. A binding
trim at top left and a chip at bottom left have been replaced with paper. (B+)
$500-600
213.
Southern California ([Untitled - Adjutant’s Office California Coast]), U.S. War Department, Senate Doc., 30th Congress, 1st Sess., Washington D.C., 1847. 11.8
x 14.4”. (BW) This untitled Mexican-American War map shows the southern California coast. It names San Diego, Capistrano, San Gabriel, Angeles, Monterey,
and Santa Clara. A road extends from San Diego north to the San Francisco peninsula then to Sonoma and ends at Sutter’s Mill (Suters) where gold would be discovered the following year. A table gives the distance between major posts and the number of soldiers posted at each. The troops of the Mormon Battalion are not
included “as their term of service expires in July.” The map is dated June 19, 1847 and is signed in the plate, “Adjutant’s Office, Monterey, California.” Large inset
details the Baja from C. San Lucas up to Loreto, locating La Paz and shows Guaymas on the mainland. An uncommon issue printed by the P.S. Duval company of
Philadelphia. Issued folding with some light scattered foxing and an edge tear that just enters the neatline at left and has been repaired on verso with archival tape.
Toning along the sheet’s top edge. (B+)
$110-150
214.
Southern California ([Lot of 4] Reconnaissance of the Tulares Valley... [and] Sketch of the Battle de Los Angeles Upper California... [and] Sketch of the Passage of
the Rio San Gabriel, Upper California... [and] Sketch of the Actions Fought at San Pascal in Upper California..), U.S. War Department, Washington D.C., [1847-52].
(BW)
A. Reconnaissance of the Tulares Valley Made by Order of Brev. Brig. Gen. Riley..., by Lt. George Horatio Derby, from Senate Exec. Doc. #110, 32nd Congress,
1st Sess., dated 1850 (18.4 x 14.9”). This interesting map of the area south of the San Joaquin River from the Pacific Ocean to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains was not published until 1852. The Road to Los Angeles runs through the center of the map. This road offers two routes to LA on either side of Tache
Lake with the eastern-most route running along the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The road from Monterey to San Louis Obispo names several villages
along the way including Tores, Guadalupe, Soledad, Ojitas, and Paso de Rables (sic). Derby’s route is traced by dashed lines and several mountain passes are noted.
Further, the map locates Warsaw on the road to Los Angeles at the River San Joaquin, and other interesting features such as “Wild Horses.” Ref: Wheat (Gold) #150.
Condition: Issued folding, now flat and backed in tissue, with faint offsetting, two extraneous creases at top right, and light toning along the top and bottom edges
of the sheet, well away from image. (A)
B. Sketch of the Battle de Los Angeles Upper California, Fought Between the Americans and Mexicans Jany. 9th 1847, by William Hemsley Emory, from Senate
Doc., 30th Congress, 1st Sess., published 1847 (8.3 x 5.9”). This historically significant Mexican-American War map locates the Pueblo de Los Angeles, the Rio de
Los Angeles, and positions of forces during this battle. Engraved by A. Kollner. Condition: Foxed throughout, especially along the centerfold, with a tiny burn and
related hole in an unengraved area. (B)
C. Sketch of the Passage of the Rio San Gabriel, Upper California, by the Americans, - Discomfiting the Opposing Mex. Forces, Jan. 8th 1847, by William Hemsley
Emory, from Senate Doc., 30th Congress, 1st Sess., published 1847 (8.2 x 6.3”). Shows the American troops advancing across the Rio San Gabriel and the resulting
withdrawal of Mexican forces. Condition: Faint toning along the centerfold with remnants of hinge tape on verso and an edge tear measuring less than 1” confined
to the blank margin. (B+)
D. Sketch of the Actions Fought at San Pascal in Upper California Between the Americans and Mexicans Dec. 6th & 7th 1846, by William Hemsley Emory, from
Senate Doc., 30th Congress, 1st Sess., published 1847 (7.9 x 11.2”). Depicts the battle between Kearny’s troops and those of Mexican Major Andres Pico. Once
reinforcements arrived, Kearny was able to push Pico’s troops south and reach San Diego. Condition: Issued folding with scattered foxing and toning along the
sheet’s edges. (B)
$475-600
215.
San Diego, California ([Lot of 2] Mission of San Diego [and] San Diego from the Old Fort), ca. 1848-56.
A. Mission of San Diego, by Charles Koppel, from Report of Explorations in California for Railroad Routes…, circa 1856, hand color (8.8 x 6.5”). This charming
scene of San Diego is one of the earliest printed views of the mission. The mission was the location of San Diego’s first military post and it was occupied by the
Army from 1847 to 1857. This tinted lithograph is based on the drawing by Heinrich Moellhausen for the railroad survey by Lt. R.S. Williamson. Condition: A
clean and bright example. (A)
B. San Diego from the Old Fort, by C.B. Graham, circa 1848, black & white (6.7 x 4.4”). Published in Emory’s Notes of Military Reconnaissance from Fort
Leavenworth, Missouri, to San Diego, California.... This is an early, Mexican War period view of San Diego. Condition: Minor foxing mainly confined to the
left blank margin and some creasing at bottom. (B+)
$140-170
216.
San Francisco, California (City of San Francisco and Its Vicinity, California...), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1853. 18 x 25.1”. (BW) This early plan of
the city of San Francisco covers the region from North Point to Mission de Delores and to Point San Quentin. The city plan was derived from a number of sources,
including Eddy’s official map of the city and the now rare map by Cooke and Le Count, with topography by A.F. Rodgers. The streets are clearly laid out and
named with detail down to individual buildings and contour lines at 20 ft. intervals showing elevation. Buildings are shown in black along the streets in both San
Francisco and Mission de Dolores, and a Plank Road connects the two communities. A key indicates sixteen public buildings and fifteen reservoirs and numerous
notes describe the soundings and navigational hazards. Issued folding with several fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape. There is
a binding trim at top left, an extraneous crease at bottom left, and light toning along the folds. (B)
$240-300
217.
Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles), Koppel, U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys - California, [1856]. 9.2 x 7”. (PC) This is the first printed depiction of Los Angeles.
The plaza is on the left with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. At the right foreground on the hill is the former Mexican jail. Our Lady of the Angels
church is at center. This lovely tinted lithograph was created for Robert S. Williamson’s report of his explorations in California for potential railroad routes. Ref:
Deak #671. Attractive example with just a few tiny spots of foxing in the image. (B+)
$200-250
218.
Los Angeles, California ([Lot of 3] Improved E-Z Guide Map of Los Angeles and Surrounding Territory [and] A Map of the Business Section of Los Angeles
[and] Los Angeles and Vicinity…), Clason Map Company, 1924-31. This lot features three maps over a seven-year period published by the Clason Map Company
including:
A. Improved E-Z Guide Map of Los Angeles and Surrounding Territory, dated 1924, printed color (16.6 x 12.9”). This is an unusual and highly useful map which
allows a lot of detail to be displayed on a small sheet. It includes a lettered pointer and clock-like border which enables the user to easily find a given street location. A table at left and on verso provides the street listing and location coordinates. Published by the Security Trust & Savings Bank. Condition: Issued folding.
(A+)
B. A Map of the Business Section of Los Angeles, dated 1926, printed color (17.8 x 11.0”). This small folding promotional map is centered on Pershing Square and
covers the area from Figueroa Street to Los Angeles Street and from First Street to Twelfth Street. Numerous individual buildings are named, with red overprinting
identifying the publisher, Mullen & Bluett Clothiers. The verso contains a listing of businesses on the map and advertising for the publisher. Condition: (A+)
C. Los Angeles and Vicinity Including Parts of North Hollywood - Burbank - ..., dated 1931, black & white (20.6 x 22.9”). This densely filled folding map covers
the area from Griffith Park south to Inglewood. It depicts roads, streets, railroads, parks and cemeteries with an extensive street index below the map. Condition:
Light offsetting. (B+)
$140-170
219.
Placerville, California (Bird’s Eye View Placerville, Cal.), Elliott, San Francisco, 1888. 29 x 21”. (BW) This lovely bird’s-eye view shows the important mining
town of Placerville. When incorporated in 1854, Placerville was the third largest town in California, driven by the California Gold Rush that had begun in near-by
Coloma (shown at top left). This view depicts the streets and buildings in the town, with 30 locations numbered and identified in a key below. Surrounding the view
are depictions of numerous buildings throughout the town -- including churches, businesses, the post office (first opened in 1850), and several private residences
-- as well as a view of the town in 1851, when it was known as Hangtown. At bottom are descriptions of Placerville and El Dorado County, of which Placerville
still remains the county seat. Based on a sketch by L. Roethe and printed by Wallace William Elliott for the Weekly Observer. Elliott is credited with almost 50
city views during his career, most of which depicted California communities. Local newspapers published a dozen of his views and used them as premiums to
help secure subscriptions, as with this view of Placerville. Elliott’s lithographs of Gold Rush towns are considered among his most valuable and desirable works.
Ref: Reps #189. Backed in thin Japanese tissue to reinforce some edge tears, which have been expertly and almost invisibly repaired. The majority of the repaired
tears are either confined to the blank margins or just enter the text at bottom or the surrounding vignettes. Two tears enter 2” into the central view at bottom right.
(B+)
$2750-3500
220.
Colorado (Map of Colorado Territory, Compiled from Government Maps & Actual Surveys), U.S. State Surveys, Senate Doc. #1, 37th Cong., 2nd Session,
Washington D.C., 1861. 20.8 x 17.8”. (BW) This is the first official map of Colorado. It is signed in the plate “Denver City Nov. 1st 1861. Francis M. Case
Sur. Genl. Co. Ty.” The map has good detail considering this early attempt at mapping the territory. Details include watershed, mountains in hachure, and survey
status shown along the plains just east of the Front Range. The towns of Denver, Colorado City (Colorado Springs), Boulder City, Golden City, Pueblo, Canon
City, Breckenridge, Central City, Ft. St. Vrain are shown. Mountains named include Pike Peak, Longs Peak, Spanish Peaks, etc. The map is centered on the San
Luis Valley and the parks - South, Middle and North. In the plains is the Indian Reservation divided between the Cheyennes and Arapahoes. An important map
that should be in any collection of Colorado maps. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #1034. Issued folding with moderate toning along the folds and numerous fold separations
that have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B)
$600-800
221.
Colorado (Map of Colorado Territory, and Northern Portion of New Mexico Showing the System of Parcs), Gilpin, Mission of the North American People, Geographical, Social and Political, Philadelphia, ca. 1873. 20.8 x 20.3”. (HC) William Gilpin was the first governor of the territory of Colorado and a proponent of the
concept of Manifest Destiny and of a transcontinental railway. This map is based on a similar map issued by Jacob Monk in 1865 and shows all of Colorado and
part of northern New Mexico. It illustrates the continental divide and four major Parcs; North, Middle, South and San Luis [Valley]. Lesser parks are also noted,
as are the status of public land surveys, military posts, mines, and towns. Locates the Denver and Rio Grande, Joseph & Denver, Kansas Pacific, Leavenworth
& Denver, Union Pacific, and Denver Pacific railroads, plus a few others. A fascinating map that should be part of any Colorado collection. Printed by the J.B.
Lippincott Company. Bold original color with light to moderate toning along the folds and several fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival
tape resulting in minute loss of image. (B)
$400-500
222.
Colorado Gold Mining (Harper’s Weekly A Journal of Civilization Vol. XXXVIII. - No. 1955...), Harper Bros., New York, [1894]. 11.3 x 16.2”. (BW) This issue
of Harper’s Weekly was published on June 9, 1894, and contains reporting on the gold mines of Colorado and the training of the cavalry at Fort Meyer, VA. “The
Gold Mines of Colorado” focuses on Cripple Creek and its surroundings as the Colorado silver boom became a gold boom, with a special emphasis on the way of
life in the mining towns. This article is prefaced by a page of images with three photographs of stunning views of Cripple Creek and an illustration, At Work in the
Tunnel, showing four men in the midst of the mining process. In the article on the cavalry at Fort Meyer, “A Model Squadron,” the author, Frederic Remington,
details the training of cavalrymen and praises their leader, General Guy V. Henry as “a flaming fire of cavalry enthusiasm.” Accompanying the article are six
illustrations by Remington himself, including a heroic portrait of General Henry and depictions of the cavalrymen’s drills. On the cover is a political cartoon on
the Wilson Tariff Bill featuring Thomas Brackett Reed, the former Republican Speaker of the House who expanded the power of the position considerably during
his two tenures in office. Several other articles, illustrations, and advertisements are included. There is an ink notation on the front cover. The magazine is still
intact although some of the original string ties are missing. (A)
$55-75
223.
Connecticut (Connecticut from the Best Authorities), Doolittle, Carey’s General Atlas, ca. 1795. 14.6 x 11.8”. (HC) This is one of the earliest maps of Connecticut published in America. The map was drawn and engraved by Amos Doolittle for Matthew Carey’s American edition of Guthrie’s Geography Improved,
published in 1795. The map also appeared in Carey’s American Atlas the same year, and in Carey’s General Atlas in 1800 with the addition of a plate number (as
seen on this example). Towns and town lines are based on William Blodget’s map circa 1791, but the coastline and rivers are from a different unknown source. The
map shows the Oblong, an area of dispute between Connecticut and New York. The boundary line is shown following the Byram River from Long Island Sound to
a point in line with the 3 Trees that were used as an early boundary marker. The map is finely detailed showing counties, topography, towns, churches, courthouses,
and roads. The county lines are current for 1795, just prior to Hartford County gaining additional land from Litchfield County along the northern border of the state.
This is the second state with the addition of the 3 Trees, published in Carey’s General Atlas in 1800. An important map for Connecticut collectors. See also lot 762
for a paper on “Early Maps of Connecticut” by Edmund Thompson. Ref: Wheat & Brun #284; Thompson #36; McCorkle #C795.1. Minor toning with professional
repairs to a chip in right blank margin and two tiny infilled holes in image at top right and in bottom border. (B+)
$600-750
224.
Connecticut (Map of Connecticut), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., Mitchell’s New Universal Atlas, Philadelphia, 1850. 14.9 x 12.4”. (HC) This handsome map of
the state and counties features fancy titling and decorative borders. It is well detailed, locating numerous cities and towns, railroads, canals, courthouses, churches,
and taverns. Insets of the vicinity around Hartford and New Haven appear at bottom right. Statistical tables give population by county and at different periods beginning in 1701. One faint spot near the border at bottom and marginal toning, else fine. (A)
$140-170
225.
Washington, D.C. (Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du District de Colombie), Buchon, Atlas Geographique, Statistique, Historique et Chronologique…,
Paris, ca. 1825. 10.1 x 10.6”. (HC) This is a striking map of the capital city with north oriented to the top left corner by a compass rose and an arrow indicating
the flow of the Potomac River. Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria are well depicted and a good part of the vicinity is also illustrated with major roads named.
Buchon’s atlas is often called the French Carey & Lea, and it was printed on better quality paper than the maps issued from Philadelphia. The map is surrounded by
French text providing details of climate, topography, commerce, religion, government, history and military battles. At the time, Washington, D.C. had a total population of only 33,000. Dimensions given are for the map only; with full text, size is 24.1 x 18.1”. Original color with light, uneven toning and some light foxing.
(B+)
$350-425
226.
Washington, D.C. (Bohn’s Hand-Book of Washington. With an Appendix. Illustrated with Twenty Engravings of Public Buildings, &c.), [1854]. 3.9 x 6.1”. (HC)
This is a terrific pocket map and tourist guide for the nation’s capital city. The map, Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia... (11.3 x 15.3”) is
bound into the front of the book. It is printed on fine banknote-style paper and is surrounded with reference tables and information useful to tourists. It is embellished with fancy titling and compass rose, and large vignette of the Capitol building. Interspersed within the text are 17 finely rendered color plates which include
the President’s House, U.S. Patent Office, Washington Monument and Navy Yard. Published by Casimir Bohn. Hardbound in green cloth with stamped gilt title and
illustrations on front cover. The map is generally clean and bright with some light offsetting and a very short closed binding tear. Text and plates are very good
with some faint scattered foxing. Covers and spine show light wear and the spine is slightly sunned. The front hinge is perished. (B+)
$300-375
227.
Washington, D.C. (Chart of the Head of Navigation of the Potomac River. Surveyed by the Order of the Sec. of War for the Corporation of Georgetown D.C. with
a View to the Improvement of the Georgetown Channel…), U.S. War Department, Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 34, 35th Cong., 1st Sess., Washington D.C., 1857. 40 x 24.6”.
(BW) This uncommon map shows a portion of Georgetown and Washington D.C. along the Potomac River, and includes part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as
well as Rock Creek and the Basin. Names the major streets and shows the location of the Washington Monument. Within the Potomac River are hundreds of soundings with notes on the bottom material. Place names mentioned include Alexandria Road, the Alexandria Canal, Mason’s Island and Timber Creek. Made under the
direction of Capt. L. C. Woodruff by R.W. Burgess of the Topographical Engineers. Engraved by Denis Callahan and printed by the esteemed firm of Julius Bien. A
seldomly seen issue that should not be confused with the smaller reprint issued in 1891. Issued folding with numerous short splits at fold intersections, light toning
along the folds, and a few spots of foxing. (B)
$200-250
228.
Washington, D.C. ([Lot of 2] Map of the District of Columbia Showing Areas Recommended to Be Taken as Necessary for New Parks and Park Connections ...
No. D-288 [and] ...Showing Public Reservations and Possessions and Areas Recommended ... No. D-289), U.S. Government, 1901. 26.6 x 26.6”. (PC) These two
maps show the same topographical detail but are used for different purposes. The first map (D-288) shows those areas (shaded in green) that are recommended to
be purchased by the District. The map also shows proposed “elevated drives” along the Potomac River. The second map shows the areas to which the public has
access. Areas highlighted in green are park areas, and the areas in yellow are public but were not intended to be parks (Arlington Cemetery, the Naval Observatory,
Washington Barracks, etc). Published by A. Hoen in Baltimore. Issued folding with a narrow left side margin due to binding trim with one tiny binding tear closed
on verso with archival tape. Light toning along the folds with a few short splits at fold intersections. (B+)
$160-200
229.
Florida (Florida), Mitchell, A New Universal Atlas..., Philadelphia, 1846. 11.7 x 14.4”. (HC) This is a revised edition of Tanner’s map of Florida showing towns,
railroads, forts, roads, canals, major rivers, and lakes. There are references to forts, battlefields, and routes used by the Army during the Seminole War. There are
also three inset maps detailing Pensacola, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine. The map reflects the configuration of counties in 1843, although Mosquito County is far
too large. Water routes from St. Augustine and Pensacola to various ports are described along the upper and lower margins. Printed by H.N. Burroughs. Original
color with light toning along sheet edges. (A)
$160-200
230.
Florida ([Lot of 6] A Plat Exhibiting ... State of Florida... [and] F. Diagram: Explanatory of the Surveys Proposed to Be Executed... [and] D. Diagram: of Tampa... [and]
D. Diagram of St. Augustine... [and] Diagram of Tallahassee... [and] D. Diagram of Alachua...), U.S. Government, Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 1, 34th Cong, 1st Sess., 1855.
(BW) This lot contains six General Land Office maps depicting the extent of surveying in the state. Included is a large map of the entire state with five smaller land
district maps showing south Florida, the panhandle, St. Augustine and Alachua. Lithographed by Hoen & Co. for Senate Doc. No.1, 34th Congress, 1st Session.
A. A Plat Exhibiting the State of the Surveys in the State of Florida with References, (26.4 x 24.3”). This is a later edition of a map that was published in a few different congressional reports in the late 1840s. Almost the entire state has had at least some survey work performed with good detail of the Everglades. Condition:
Issued folding with numerous fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape with some very minor loss at fold intersections.
B. F. Diagram: Explanatory of the Surveys Proposed to Be Executed in the Order of Importance to the Interests of the Government, Marked 1, 2, 3, (11.3 x 15.2”).
Very good detail of south Florida and the Everglades and notes “Country occupied by the Seminoles.” Condition: Issued folding.
C. D. Diagram: of Tampa Land District Shewing Those Townships in Which Swamp Lands Lists Have Been Sent Up..., (10.4 x 15.8”). Similar to the map above with
only surveying information. Condition: Issued folding with a binding trim at lower left that results in some loss of border and text.
D. D. Diagram of St. Augustine Land District Shewing the Townships in Which Swamp Land Lists Have Been Examined and Approved..., (7.1 x 8.4”).
E. Diagram of Tallahassee Land District Shewing the Townships in Which Swamp Land Lists Have Been Examined and Approved..., (15.9 x 6.9”). Condition: Issued
folding.
F. D. Diagram of Alachua Land District Shewing the Townships in Which Swamp Land Lists Have Been Examined and Approved..., (7.6 x 6.3”).
light toning, some occasional faint offsetting, and a few of the folding maps have some tiny splits at fold intersections. (B)
$140-170
231.
The maps have
Florida (Map of the State of Florida Showing the Progress of the Surveys...), U.S. State Surveys, Sen: Ex: Doc. No 1. 2d. Sess: 36 Cong., Washington D.C., 1860.
24.5 x 23.1”. (HC) This state survey map is drawn on a scale of 18 miles to the inch. It shows the topography, vegetation, towns, cities, forts, rivers, lakes, swamps
and many early trails and roads. Most of the state is shown as surveyed with a key designating the extent or the work completed. Area extends to show the Keys, Dry
Tortugas Island and Ft. Jefferson, and locates Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Rabones, Key Biscayne and scores of smaller keys. It is signed in the plate by Francis L. Darcy,
Surveyor General. Lithographed by Bien. Issued folding, now flattened, with faint toning along a few folds and attractive color. Backed in tissue to repair numerous fold separations and remargined at left. (B)
$160-190
232.
Florida ([Untitled - Florida]), Harper Bros., Berta and Elmer Hader’s Picture Book of the States, New York, ca. 1932. 8.8 x 12”. (PC) This appealing cartoon map
of the state comes from Berta and Elmer Hader’s Picture Book of the States, first published in 1932. The map is dense with charming and humorous illustrations
that evoke the spirit of Florida: navy men near Pensacola, a native attacking a Spanish settler around St. Augustine, a woman wrestling a gator by the Everglades,
an elegant lady next to a box of cigars in Tampa, and a giant orange grove in the state’s center. Several planes and gulls fly above the state, and the waters are filled
with interesting sights, including a pirate ship, an old style galleon, a man being dragged behind a swordfish, and sponge divers off the coast of Tarpon Springs. A
compass rose capped with a bird in lieu of a fleur-de-lis adorns the bottom left corner. The Haders are probably best known for their renowned children’s books,
while Elmer was the artist behind the iconic original dust cover for Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Some very slight wear along the sheet’s edges, else fine.
(A+)
$100-140
233.
Southern Florida ([Lot of 2] Military Map of the Peninsula of Florida South of Tampa Bay... [and] Map of a Portion of the State of Florida Showing Drainage
District), U.S. Government, Sen Doc. No. 89, 62nd Cong, 1st Sess., Washington D.C., ca. 1911. (BW)
A. Military Map of the Peninsula of Florida South of Tampa Bay..., by Lt. Joseph C. Ives (16.5 x 21.3”). This is a rare reprint of the 1856 map covering the southern
portion of Florida. Issued under the direction of Jefferson Davis, this highly detailed map depicts swamps, marshes, sawgrass, scrubs and prairie land. In addition
to the vegetation, the map shows towns and villages, forts, wagon roads and trails with an extensive note below the image. Condition: Issued folding with attractive even-age toning and a few tiny splits at fold intersections.
B. Map of a Portion of the State of Florida Showing Drainage District (10.5 x 22.0”). A detailed map of the region from Lake Okeechobee to the southern tip of
the state showing six different drainage districts and the system of canals that drain from the lake into the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Published in the
same report as the above map. Condition: Issued folding with a binding trim at left and a tiny associated binding tear that has been closed on verso with archival
tape. (A)
$300-375
234.
St. Augustine, Florida (Eroberung der Statt S. Augustin in America Gelegen), Bry, Frankfurt, ca. 1600. 8.4 x 7.4”. (HC) This engraving is based on Baptista
Boazio’s important map of 1588. It illustrates the attack by Sir Francis Drake’s fleet on the Spanish fort and settlement on May 28 and 29, 1586. St. Augustine,
the oldest European city in the United States, was established by Juan Menendez de Aviles in 1565. It soon became the Spanish center of power in North America.
Tensions were high between the Spanish and English in the latter part of the sixteenth century, and this was one of the highlights of Drake’s expedition against the
Spanish colonies in America. Printed on a full sheet (9 x 12.8”) with German text below. Ref: Burden #131. Attractive color with a printer’s crease at top left and
marginal soiling. There is no right margin, apparently as issued. (B+)
$500-650
235.
St. Augustine, Colonial Florida (A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine, and the English Camp Before It June 20, 1740), Silver, Gentleman’s Magazine,
ca. 1740. 6.5 x 11.8”. (HC) This is a depiction of British General John Oglethorpe’s first unsuccessful expedition against the Spanish at St. Augustine. The
bird’s-eye view depicts the Matanza River, the castle, the North and South Channel, and warships in the foreground. A lengthy key and explanatory notes fill the
bottom third of map. General Oglethorpe was the founder of the American colony of Georgia, which was situated as a buffer colony between Spanish Florida and
South Carolina. Size includes the key and text. Ref: Jolly #GENT-12. Issued folding on watermarked paper with narrow margins on all sides. There is a binding
tear that enters 0.5” into the image closed on verso with archival tape. A small worm track near the center of the image has been closed on verso with old paper.
(B+)
$160-200
236.
Pensacola, Florida (Prise de Pensacola), Recueil d’Estampes Representant les Differents Evenemens, ca. 1784. 6.9 x 5.1”. (BW) This finely engraved view depicts
the Siege of Pensacola, a battle between Spanish and British forces during the Revolutionary War. The engraving itself shows an explosion at a British magazine,
indicative of Spain gaining control of Britain’s center of operations. On May 10th, 1781 the British formally surrendered.
The map appeared in Nicolas Ponce and Francois Godefroy’s Recueil d’estampes representant les differents evenements de la guerre qui a procure l’independance
aux Etats unis de l’Amerique. This was the first French publication to name the United States in its title. On a sheet of French text measuring 8.0 x 9.0”. A fine
impression with marginal soiling. (A)
$250-325
237.
Hawaii (A New Chart of the Sandwich Islands; Including Owhyhee, Where Captn. Cooke Was Killed on Sunday the 14th of February 1779), Harrison, London,
1784. 12.6 x 7.9”. (BW) This uncommon chart shows the path of the Resolution and the Discovery when Captain Cook first visited the Sandwich Islands in January 1778. It also notes his second visit to the islands in February 1779, when he was killed by the natives at Kealalekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii (Owhyee).
The islands appear with good topographical detail and a few place names, including the volcanoes Mauna Kea (Mowna Kaah) and Mauna Loa (Mowna Roa) on
the main island. At around 2,000 square miles, Mauna Loa is considered to be the largest volcano on earth. Engraved by T. Woodman and H. Mutlow. Issued
folding on watermarked paper with a couple of short fold separations, well away from the image. (A)
$900-1100
238.
Illinois (Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique de l’Illinois), Buchon, Atlas Geographique des Deux Ameriques..., Paris, ca. 1825. 8.4 x 11.7”. (HC)
This is the French edition of Carey & Lea’s map of Illinois. The map shows county development confined to the southern portion of the state, with a large Bounty
Lands in the northwestern part of the state. County development is current as of 1819, with Crawford being formed from Clark County. The map is surrounded by
French text on a full folio sheet, with a table listing the population of each county. Sheet with text measures 24.0 x 18.1”. Bold original color on a clean, bright
sheet with a couple of spots of foxing at bottom of sheet. (A)
$300-375
239.
Illinois (Historical Map of Illinois Showing Early Discoveries, Explorations, Indian Villages, Missions, Trails, Battle Fields, Forts, Block Houses, First Settlements and Mail Routes...), Blanchard, History of Illinois..., Chicago, 1883. 27.4 x 42.5”. (HC) This uncommon map of Illinois outlines the history of the state
from 1670 through 1880, with an extensive table at left listing events for each decade. Key events include “Marquette winters at Chicago” in 1674, “French and
English War on the frontier” in 1689, “500 slaves brought to the Illinois country” in 1720, and “first statute book of laws published in Illinois” in 1807. The map
is divided by county, with dates listing the year each county was organized. Key towns (along with their settlement dates), roads, railroad lines, Indian villages,
missions, and forts are also shown. The exploration routes of Marquette and Joliet (1673) and La Salle (1679-82) are depicted. A table listing the census dates for
Illinois between 1810 and 1880 appears above the title, showing the population increasing from 12,282 to 3,077,871 during that time period.
The map was issued with a 128-page book on the History of Illinois. Two additional maps appear in the book, showing the location of Indian tribes in Illinois in
1684 and again in 1765. Notes explaining the large folding map are also included. The book has several signatures removed to make space for the folding map,
which fits nicely inside the book but is not attached.
Black quarter-faux leather over black cloth boards, with gilt embossed title on front cover and spine. Map is dissected and mounted on linen. Ref: Howes #B510.
The map is good with bright, original color and light soiling along a few folds. Trimmed at top and bottom with complete loss of border, as issued. The map is
separating from the linen in numerous places. The book is in very good condition, with a faint damp stain at bottom right of the first half of the text, a repaired
hinge, and light wear to covers and spine. A previous owner’s stamp on title page has been covered with old paper. (B)
$400-475
240.
Western Illinois (Map of the Bounty Lands in Illinois Territory), Gardiner, Washington D.C., ca. 1818. 14.9 x 18.6”. (BW) According to Streeter, this seldomly
seen map of Illinois Territory is the “earliest Illinois Map.” It is also listed in Phillips A List of Maps of America as the first map under the Illinois header.
The map itself covers the western portion of Illinois between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River, from just north of St. Louis to just south of Davenport,
Iowa. Lake Peoria is here called Lake Peoire and the creek just to its west that flows into the Illinois River is labeled Kickaboo or Red Bud Cr. Below the map
image is a printed grid with an area colored in green that corresponds to a tract in the map with the manuscript notation “Gently rolling prairie good soil Spoon
River in the SE 1/4 of this Section,” signed by John Gardiner. Most, if not all, of these maps would have included similar notations regarding each tract of land
that was being awarded.
John Gardiner was the chief clerk of the General Land Office until 1821. Following the War of 1812, the GLO was tasked with surveying the frontier lands and
quickly distributing them to war veterans as payment for their services. Ref: Streeter #1430; Phillips (Maps) pg. 326. Issued folding with light toning and offsetting
and a few minor spots of foxing. There are two small holes along the vertical fold with minute and insignificant loss or image: one to the left of the highlighted
tract and one to the right of the fleur-de-lis. (B)
$2750-3500
241.
Kentucky & Tennessee (The State of Kentucky with the Adjoining Territories, from the Best Authorities), Low, Low’s New Encyclopedia, New York, 1800. 8.5
x 7.5”. (BW) A scarce map of Kentucky with the Tennesee Government / South Western Territory named below and the North Western Territory above. There
are several Bounty Land Grants named on the map, including a large portion of northwest Tennessee noted as ‘Reserved for the North Carolina Troops’. General
Clark’s Grant is named on the border with present-day Ohio, and the New Jersey Company is in possession of a large piece of land in what would become Illinois.
This map was derived from the 1794 map by John Russell. Engraved by John Scoles. There is a printer’s crease in the left portion of the image with archival
repairs to an edge tear in the top blank margin that just passes the neatline, a tiny hole near the center of the image, and several tiny binding holes in the bottom
margin. The right side of the sheet has been remargined to better accommodate framing. (B+)
$300-375
242.
Colonial Louisiana, Mississippi River (Carte des Embouchures du Mississipi sur les Manuscrits du Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine), Bellin, Histoire et
Description de la Nouvelle France, Paris, 1744. 11.2 x 7.8”. (HC) This chart details the Mississippi River Delta as the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The
map is oriented by a fleur-de-lys with north to the upper left. Fort Balise is shown on a small island at the mouth of the Southeast Pass. Engraved by Dheulland.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin had a distinguished 50-year career as one of France’s leading cartographers. He was the lead hydrographer to the French Navy upon the
creation of France’s hydrographic office, a member of the Academie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. His maps of the French possessions in North
America are particularly important. Issued folding on watermarked paper with some minor printer’s ink residue and toning along sheet edges. (A)
$240-300
243.
Louisiana (Gallup’s Map of Louisiana), Gallup, Kansas City, MO, ca. 1919. 25.3 x 22”. (PC) This rare geological map of Louisiana focuses on the oil and gas
industry. It covers all of Louisiana and portions of eastern Texas, including Beaumont and Houston, and southern Arkansas with five different geological types
identified. Numerous oil and gas fields are located, many connected by named pipelines running to refineries in Shreveport, New Orleans, Baton Rouge with 10
other existing and proposed localities listed at the bottom of the map. Drawn with amazing detail on a scale of about 15 miles per inch, the map locates towns,
villages, watershed, counties and county seats. Folds into blue paper wrappers. A seldom seen map from the early years of the Gulf Coast oil boom. The map
is clean and bright with just a few tiny splits at fold intersections. Wrappers are lightly foxed and front blue wrapper is separated. (A)
$350-450
244.
New Orleans, Louisiana ([Lot of 3] Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans, sur les Manuscrits du Depot des Cartes de la Marine [and] Plan of the Front Part of the City of
New Orleans, in 1818 [and] Plan of the Front Part of the City of New Orleans...), U.S. Government, American State Papers, Washington D.C., [1860]. (BW) These
three maps are based upon the original plans by Joseph Pilie, surveyor for New Orleans, which were included in Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and inhabitants
of New Orleans (HR Doc. 26, 20th Congress, 1st Session). The first plan shows the entire city laid out in a grid pattern with 18 important buildings identified by a
key. The latter two show the first few streets that border the Mississippi River including the custom house, water works and Market Hall. The last map also shows
the improvements made to the quays and levees.
A. Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans, sur les Manuscrits du Depot des Cartes de la Marine (10.7 x 7.5”).
B. Plan of the Front Part of the City of New Orleans, in 1818 (22.0 x 7.3”).
C. Plan of the Front Part of the City of New Orleans, Shewing the Additions, Alterations and Improvements Made on the Old Quays and Levees of the Said City...
(21.9 x 7.2”).
Ref: cf. Claussen & Friis #10, #11 & #12. Overall very good condition with just a few spots of foxing. (B+)
$140-170
245.
Maryland (Map Showing the General Location of the Natural Oyster Grounds of Maryland…), U.S. Government, Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission,
Washington D.C., 1893. 22 x 35”. (PC) This colorful chart details oyster fishing beds throughout Chesapeake Bay and part of Chincoteague Bay in remarkably
fine detail. The map locates Washington, D.C., Annapolis, Baltimore and Philadelphia in street grid pattern. It locates areas where oyster gathering is authorized,
and by which method, as shown by the color coded key at upper left. By the 1870’s, Maryland’s oyster fields were becoming severely depleted, which led to oyster
management efforts in the form of laws and regulations. This informative map is from one of the reports of that effort. The map is clean and bright and near fine
with just a few tiny splits at fold intersections. Issued folding. (A)
$220-250
246.
Massachusetts (Picture Map of Massachusetts), Brown, 1930. 32.9 x 21.9”. (PC) This attractive map is filled with details illustrating the history of the state. It
covers a period of 300 years from the Mayflower landing at Plymouth Rock, to the Boston Tea Party, to Nantucket and New Bedford whaling. Numerous places
and events are described with insets “Boston During Three Centuries” and “Boston & Country Adjacent.” Decorated by the state’s coat of arms and four flags.
Created by Harold Haven Brown and published by R.R. Bowker Company in New York. (A+)
$150-180
247.
Boston, Massachusetts (Grundriss von der Stadt Boston und Ihren Gegenden), Bellin, Allgemeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und Lande..., Paris, ca. 1752. 9.8
x 6.4”. (HC) German edition of Bellin’s attractive early plan of Boston and the harbor including Charles Town and Runde Insel. It shows the street plan of the
town and wharves, and locates gun batteries, powder magazines, Presbyterian churches, prison, town hall, windmill, and beacon. It indicates an offshore anchorage
and the entrance channel and also depicts shoreline topography with the roads running down to the harbor. Large key at left lists sixteen important sites. Engraved
at bottom neatline is T. XVI B. This is very similar to the 1764 Bellin issue from the Petit Atlas Maritime, Tome I, No. 31, but is slightly larger and the title and
index are placed on the left. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with a few extraneous creases adjacent to the left fold and very minor soiling.
(A)
$300-375
248.
Boston, Massachusetts (Boston with Charlestown and Roxbury), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1842. 11.8 x 14.7”. (BW)
Detailed steel engraved plan of Boston and the surrounding cities prior to the filling of the Back Bay. Major railways are shown including the Providence Railway,
Worchester Railway, Charleston Branch Railway, Lowell Railway, and the Eastern Railway. Other details include historical landmarks, hospitals, parks and more.
Engraved by B.R. Davies and published by Charles Knight & Co. Ref: Tooley (Amer) p. 209, #107; Branch, p. 98-99. On a clean, bright sheet with minor toning
confined to the blank margins. (A)
$230-275
249.
Boston, Massachusetts (Map of Boston and the Country Adjacent, Showing Rural Parks as Proposed by Ernest W. Bowditch), Williams, Boston, ca. 1878. 25.1
x 17.1”. (HC) This uncommon pocket map of the greater Boston area is printed on fine banknote-style paper. It covers the region from Cohasset in the south,
north to Swampscott, and westward to Lexington in the northwest and Dedham in the southwest. Concentric circles are spaced at one mile intervals from the State
House in Boston to indicate distance from the city. The map has good detail including railroads, wagon roads, and major streets, which are identified in the larger
towns including Boston, Roxbury and Chelsea. Drawn on a scale of one mile per inch. There is a pencil inscription on the back of the map “Katie B. Parks 1878”
which helps to date the undated map. Folds into green cloth covered boards (4 x 5.5”) with gilt title on front cover. Issued folding with light toning, a few small
stains along the folds, and several short splits at fold intersections that have been closed on verso with archival tape. Covers show minor wear. (B)
$300-375
250.
Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts (Preliminary Chart of Gloucester Harbor Massachusetts from a Trigonometrical Survey...), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington
D.C., 1854. 13.9 x 17.5”. (BW) A very attractive chart produced by the Coast Survey, fully and beautifully engraved with excellent coastal detail and the city of
Gloucester shown in a grid plan. The water is filled with hundreds of soundings, hazards, sea-bottom type identifiers, and buoys. Sailing directions, information
about the tides, and a key for the abbreviations used for seafloor type classification appear beneath the title. A chart with the location of two lighthouses, a note
on various hazards, and two distance scales run along the chart’s bottom. Drawn by L. Daser and W.T. Martin and engraved by G.B. Metzeroth and J.L. Hazzard.
Produced under the direction of A.D. Bache. Issued folding, now flat, with a tiny hole at a fold intersection and some faint toning along the folds. The map has
been remargined at bottom left with border replaced in facsimile. (B+)
$100-130
251.
Michigan ([Lot of 2] Chart of Detroit River, from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair... [and] Map of the Straits of Detroit...), Macomb, Washington D.C., ca. 1842.
(BW)
A. Chart of Detroit River, from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair..., (29.3 x 45.8”). Very detailed map that was produced under the Direction of Captain W.G. Williams
of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. The map is filled with detail including the islands of Hog, Grosse and Fighting, and town plans for Sandwich, Truago,
Gibraltar and Amherstburg. It further delineates areas of overflow and the roads and towns along the river’s banks from Detroit to Truago Islands. The detailed
plan of Detroit shows numerous roads and other details including the roads to Chicago and to Saginaw. Printed on two sheets, joined as issued. Condition: Issued
folding with light to moderate offsetting with several small fold separations.
B. Map of the Straits of Detroit..., (22.4 x 36.8”). Large and finely drawn chart that covers the straits to include town plans of Gibraltar, Truaco and Amherstburg,
Grosse Isle, Celeron Island and Bois Blanc. Locates two old stone windmills, lime kiln, several roads including the Detroit and Ohio road, and several houses
identified by owner including Maj. John Biddle and J. Dougall. Very detailed at a scale of 3 inches per mile. Table details historical high water flows beginning
in 1830. A notation tells of a “very dangerous rock in front of J. Dougall’s brick dwelling…” plus other interesting notations. Condition: Issued folding with a
binding trim at bottom resulting in some loss of border, moderate foxing in the lower left portion of the image, and a few short splits at fold intersections. (B)
$120-150
252.
Michigan (Map of Michigan Compiled from the Latest Authentic Sources), Page, Chicago, 1880. 24 x 36.5”. (HC) This is an exceedingly rare, highly detailed,
and richly colored map of the state printed on fine banknote paper. It shows the counties outlined in red and alternating color for townships. The map locates
hundreds of place names, rivers, lakes and cities and depicts the rapidly growing railroad network in the state. In the upper right corner are insets of Isle Royale
and the western portion of the upper peninsula. Map folds into black cloth covers (4 x 6”) with gilt-stamped title, “Sectional Map of Michigan H.R. Page & Co.
Chicago.”
There are numerous manuscript ink notations mainly in the bottom portion of the image with some minor offsetting to the left of the title at top,
otherwise a very good copy. Covers are worn with a number of small abrasions mainly on the back cover. (B)
$750-1000
253.
Missouri (Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Missouri), Carey & Lea, A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas,
Philadelphia, ca. 1822. 9.9 x 11.9”. (HC) This is the first published map of Missouri as a state and is surrounded by text describing the boundaries, rivers, climate,
chief towns, commerce, education, and religion of the state. The map depicts 15 counties with virtually all settlement concentrated along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. In the western portion of the state the Osage Boundary Line is shown, in reference to the Treaty of Fort Clark (1808) in which the Osage Nation
ceded everything east of this line and north of the Arkansas River to the United States. On a full folio sheet (20.7 x 16.8”) and engraved by Young & Delleker.
Ref: Phillips (A) #1373a-34. A fine impression with bold original color, light offsetting, minor toning along centerfold, and short centerfold separations at top and
bottom that have been archivally repaired. (B+)
$325-400
254.
Missouri ([Lot of 2] Missouri [and] Missouri), Greenleaf, A New Universal Atlas..., ca. 1836-43. 12.6 x 10.8”. (HC) This pair of maps track the development
of the state of Missouri. Both are divided into counties and show towns and cities, roads, and rivers. The first map predates the Platte Purchase of 1836, with the
area between the state’s northwestern border and Missouri River left blank. Bounty Lands appear in the northwest section of the state, around Chariton County.
The later map, published circa 1848, reflects the 1843 delineation of counties and features more details than the earlier map, including significantly more towns
and counties, including the lands acquired in the Platte Purchase, as well as additional topographical detail. The land beyond the state’s western border is named
Indian Territory whereas on the earlier map it is called Missouri Territory. Very little is known about the history and editions of Greenleaf’s atlases. Original
color. The first sheet is lightly toned and both have binding holes along their top edges. (B+)
$300-400
255.
Missouri (Lloyd’s Official Map of Missouri), Lloyd, 1861. 26.6 x 23.6”. (HC) This large format map of the state is filled with details including the location of
towns, cities, wagon roads, and both existing and proposed railroads. The map also identifies several lead and copper mines in the southeastern section of the state,
commonly called the “lead belt” (this region of the country produces over 70% of the U.S. supply of lead). Advertisements for “Lloyd’s Great Military Map” and
“Topographical Map of the State of Virginia” flank the map image. Ref: Stephenson (CW) #296.3. Issued folding and now flattened with heavy tissue to reinforce
and repair several short centerfold separations and a few small holes at fold intersections, which resulted in some minor loss of image. Several large damp stains
are visible in the image. (B)
$300-375
256.
Montana (Cram’s Railroad & Township Map of Montana), Cram, Cram’s Standard American Atlas..., Chicago, 1878. 28.3 x 16.8”. (HC) Rare map from the first
edition of Cram’s most celebrated atlas. It covers all of Montana Territory with portions of Idaho and Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park has good detail with
the major geyser basins named. In Montana eleven counties are designated: Missoula, Deer Lodge, Lewis & Clark, Jefferson, Beaver Head, Madison, Choteau,
Meacher, Gallatin, Dawson, and Big Horn. The large Reserve for the Flat Head Nation is delineated, and Crow Nation Reserve is also labeled. The map locates
many forts, early towns, and rivers and it shows topography in hachure. The imprint is Cram’s Western Map Depot, 66 Lake St. Chicago, Ills. There was a close
relationship between the Cram and Watson firms, who also published from this address. This Lake Street address was the home to Cram’s publishing company
between 1873 and 1879, thereafter moving to Wabash Avenue. The map is dated 1878, although the counties are depicted circa 1876, as Big Horn County was
renamed Custer County in 1877. Original color with minor offsetting, a light damp stain along centerfold at top, and a tear that enters 1/2” into map at bottom
right. The map was completely separated along the centerfold and has been archivally repaired. There are several short tears perpendicular to the centerfold that
have been closed on verso with archival tape. (C+)
$140-170
257.
Montana, Railroads (Railroad Commission Map of Montana), Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, 1917. 51.4 x 32.3”. (PC) This scarce, large detailed map of Montana displays all the current and proposed railroad lines in the state through the use of bold color overprinting. The map extends to include portions of Idaho and
Wyoming (including Yellowstone) and depicts the lines of the Northern Pacific Railway, Great Northern Railway and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
to name a few. Counties are displayed in full color and towns, villages, Indian Reservations and National Forests are located. Across the lower portion of the map
is a large town and county index keyed to the map. The map was engraved and published by Rand McNally for the Montana Railroad Commission. Dissected
and backed with linen and folds into maroon cloth covered boards measuring 6.0 x 8.5”. The map is clean with bright color and flawless. The cloth covers show
only minor wear. (A+)
$900-1100
258.
New Hampshire (A Geological Map, of New-Hampshire), Jackson, Final Report on the Geology and Mineralogy of the State of New Hampshire, Providence, 1844.
15 x 28”. (BW) This is the first geological map of New Hampshire according to the reference Mapoteca Geologica Americana. Although primarily geologic,
the map also has a good deal of topographical detail as well as towns, boundaries, villages, railroads, rivers and ponds. This uncolored map uses different icons to
locate an astounding 30 different geological features and minerals as identified in the key. This large map was engraved on stone by C. Cook, Boston. Ref: Marcou
& Marcou #207. Issued folding with a few extraneous creases and tiny spots. Lightly toned with a binding trim at left with ample margin remaining. (B+)
$150-200
259.
Colonial New York, Revolutionary War (Sketch of the Country Illustrating the Late Engagement in Long Island), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1776].
12.2 x 7.7”. (BW) This is the first edition, published in October 1776, of this map that shows the initial troop positions and battle activity of this important and
early American Revolution battle. Troop and battle deployments are clearly shown. A fascinating Revolutionary War map designed to inform the British people
about the American cause of independence. Ref: Jolly #GENT-248; Sellers & Van Ee #1150. Issued folding with wide margins, light toning, soiling, and some
offsetting. A binding trim at top left has been repaired with old paper. (B)
$200-250
260.
Colonial New York, Revolutionary War (Plan of the Encampment and Position of the Army under his Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Braemus Heights on
Hudson’s River near Stillwater...), Faden, A State of the Expedition from Canada…, London, 1780. 13.9 x 13.3”. (HC) This detailed and uncommon battle plan
shows the placement of British and American forces during the Battle of Saratoga, which took place during the months of September and October 1777. The two
battles were fought nineteen days apart, and the interesting overlay at bottom left shows the change in positions of the two armies over that time period, with the
Americans advancing north (with north oriented to the bottom). This was a key victory for the Americans. The map uses hand color to depict the troop positions
and is from John Bourgoine’s A State of the Expedition from Canada..., published in London. Faden’s maps of the American Revolution are particularly well presented because he based them on manuscript maps supplied to him from the war zone. Ref: Nebenzahl (Biblio) #56; Nebenzahl (Amer. Rev.) #22. Issued folding
with light toning and offsetting and a binding trim to the neatline at upper left. (B+)
$1000-1300
261.
Colonial New York, Revolutionary War (A Map of the Country in Which the Army under Lt. General Burgoyne Acted in the Campaign of 1777, Shewing the
Marches of the Army & the Places of the Principal Actions), Faden, A State of the Expedition from Canada…, London, 1780. 10.9 x 22.3”. (HC) This detailed
and important map covers the area from the Chambly River (Richelieu River) south through Lake Champlain to Albany on the Hudson River. With the use of red
hand coloring, the route of Burgoyne’s ill fated campaign to split the northeast colonies from the southern colonies is depicted. Although Burgoyne achieved early
victories at Ticonderoga and Huberton, the difficulties of fielding such a large force in what was essentially a wilderness region against an enemy that displayed
unconventional tactics turned the odds against the British. Published in John Bourgoyne’s A State of the Expedition from Canada... in London. Faden’s maps of
the American Revolution are particularly well presented because he based them on manuscript maps supplied to him from the war zone. Ref: Nebenzahl (Biblio)
#48. Issued folding with a binding trim to the neatline at right and associated 1.5” and 1” binding tears that have been closed on verso with archival material.
Moderate offsetting. (B)
$1000-1300
262.
New York & Pennsylvania (Map of the State of New-York with Part of the States of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey &c.), Lay, New York, 1819. 50.1 x 50”. (HC)
This is Lay’s rare, separately published wall map of the great Empire State. Lay first published this map of the entire state of New York in 1817, based on previous
editions in 1801 and 1812 that only depicted the northern portion of the state. According to Ristow, the 1819 edition was the first revision of the map, with further
editions in 1822, 1823, 1824, and 1826.
The map shows the majority of Pennsylvania, extending south to Philadelphia, and includes parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The
map also provides a detailed view of the Canadian border just a few years after the United States declared war on Great Britain in the War of 1812. The map
shows most of Lake Erie and all of Lake Ontario with the counties of Upper Canada well shown. It delineates the St. Laurence River to St. Regis at the US/Canada
boundary. There is excellent detail of county development, roads, turnpikes, courthouses, forts, mills, Indian villages, battlefields, and iron works, identified by a
key at top left. The “proposed” routes of the Erie Canal are shown extending to the Hudson River, with construction already having begun in 1817. The eastern
end of Long Island is inset in the Atlantic. County development is up-to-date for 1818, with the newly organized Tompkins county, but prior to Seneca extending
south into Tompkins in 1819.
Printed on 8 sheets, joined. Ref: Ristow, p. 99; Rumsey #4455.000. A nice impression with original outline color that has been partially refreshed and a few printer’s
creases at top left. There is light soiling and scattered foxing in the bottom half of the map, becoming more moderate in the top half. There are professional repairs
to a few small holes, primarily in northeast Pennsylvania. There are some tears and cracks (mostly 1” to 4” in length, with one 6” crack at top right) that have also
been professionally repaired. Margins have been extended a bit to accommodate framing. (B)
$3000-3750
263.
New York (New York), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1840. 14.8 x 11.9”. (BW) Very finely engraved town plan centered on
Lower Manhattan and extending north to 42nd Street. It shows Governors or Nutten Island, and a small portion of Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Jersey City. In
Manhattan the newly built Harlem Railroad is shown. Bellevue Hospital and its associated Alms Houses, and the House of Refuge in Madison Square are shown.
Gramercy Park is noted along Irving Place. There are several proposed piers in the Hudson River, of which only some were completed. A table locates and names
40 important buildings. Along the bottom are large and finely rendered views of Broadway from the Park and another of City Hall. Minor toning confined to
the sheet’s edges. (A)
$275-350
264.
New York ([Lot of 2] A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances [and] City of New-York), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., A New Universal
Atlas..., Philadelphia, 1850. (HC)
A. A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances, (13.9 x 11.5”). Handsome map of the state showing counties, roads, railways, canals and towns.
A Profile of the Erie Canal appears below the title. At right are 3 tables detailing the steamboat routes from New York to Albany, New York to Niagara Falls, and
New York to Philadelphia.
B. City of New-York, (12.4 x 15.5”). This plan covers Manhattan as well as parts of Williamsburg and Brooklyn. Manhattan is shown in great detail as far north
as 37th Street. Locates ferry routes, docks, and names all streets. Tables at sides index more than 200 important public buildings, hotels, and churches.
Original color with a few faint spots and marginal toning. The New York state map has a damp stain at left, a chip at bottom right, and a few short edge tears, all
outside the map image. (B+)
$110-140
265.
New York (Map of the State of New York), Magnus, New York, ca. 1860. 24 x 19.5”. (HC) This scarce piece is a decorative map of the state that includes a
dramatic and beautiful bird’s-eye view of Niagara Falls at upper left. The map is colored by county with much detail of towns and villages, canals, railroads, wagon
roads and watershed. A second inset shows all of Long Island on the same scale as the main map. The titling is in fancy text with flourishes and banknote-style
pattern behind. A wide, handsome border surrounds. Blank verso. An uncommon map by Charles Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. New York with his own embossed
stamp imprinted directly below the title cartouche. Backed with tissue to reinforce and repair several short tears and two small areas of loss near the center of
the map in Seneca and Tomkins county. There is light toning near the middle of the map with a few small edge chips at top confined to the blank margin. (B)
$140-170
266.
New York (A Map of the History of New York State), 1928. 28.2 x 20.8”. (PC) This unusual map is chock-full of details illustrating the history of the state. It
covers a period of 400 years from Giovanni da Verrazzano’s discovery of New York Bay in 1524, to the Dutch settlements of the early 17th century where Peter
Minuit bought the island of Manhattan for 60 guilders, and to the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. Various places and events are described, located and dated
throughout the map, and several cities have a detailed chronology. Includes insets of “Old New York”, “Niagara” and “Two Great Rivers.” Decorated by five coats
of arms and an attractive compass rose. Created by Alexander Flick and Paul Paine. A very bright, colorful example with just a few edge tears confined to the
bottom blank margin that have been closed on verso with archival tape. (A)
$150-180
267.
New York City, New York (Die Sussigkeit des Friedens Wird Nur von Denen Verkannt, Welche die Plagen des Kriegs Nicht Erfahren Haben), Anon., ca. 1790.
10.1 x 6.7”. (HC) The title of this German engraving translates as: “The sweetness of Freedom will only be undervalued (or unappreciated) by those who have
not experienced the pains of war.” The scene depicts two British prison ships anchored in the harbor, with a view of New York City in the background. Over
11,000 American prisoners of war are believed to have died upon British prison ships during the Revolutionary War - a death toll higher than in all the battles of
the war. The two prison ships depicted here are the Prince of Wales and the Judith. According to the text below the engraving, the man laying down on the ship
in the foreground is an American prisoner, who can no longer hope to see his homeland again, has been showered with beatings, and is already half dead due to
neglect, and will therefore take his own life. On the ship in the background, several corpses are being pushed off a plank into the bay. The text continues to explain
how “apathy for life” is the “British way of thinking,” and that stabbing someone to death in cold blood causes him to “climb the highest summit in his superior
wildness.” The text concludes with the following words of caution: “Blissful freedom! You know the value of blood from every creature. He who interferes with
him [freedom], will be indebted to human society.” Attractive color with wide margins, a few printer’s creases, a faint damp stain along right neatline, and light,
scattered foxing. (B+)
$600-800
268.
New York City, New York (New York), Tallis, The Illustrated Atlas, London, ca. 1851. 13.6 x 21”. (HC) This striking bird’s-eye plan is one of the few double-page
engravings published by Tallis. The plan depicts the southern end of Manhattan up to 42nd Street, and extends to include Williamsburgh and parts of Brooklyn and
Jersey City. It is interesting to note three distinct phases of development: irregular street blocks in the southern tip; regular blocks at angles in the second phase; and
a uniform block pattern in the northern portion, as ordained by the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811. The plan is surrounded by 6 vignettes: a view of New York from
Williamburgh, a view of Brooklyn, the narrows from Port Hamilton, a New York steamer, City Hall, and the Customs House. The plan was drawn and engraved
by J. Rapkin, and the illustrations were drawn and engraved by H. Winkles. Tallis included very few town plans in The Illustrated Atlas, and they only appeared
in later editions, making them quite rare. This engraving is one of the most decorative and sought-after 19th century plans of New York. Ref: Goss (Mapping of
NA) #81. Issued folding with attractive color, minor toning along the centerfold and sheet edges, and a fold separation that enters 1.5” into image at right and has
been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$1000-1300
269.
New York City, New York (New York and Environs), Shannon, Manual of The Corporation Of The City of New York, New York, 1868. 16.6 x 11.3”. (HC) This
stunning bird’s-eye view of Manhattan depicts the island from the New Jersey shore. Steamboats, sailboats and galleons fill the waterways, and steeples punctuate
the city’s skyline. The surrounding burrows of Hoboken, Brooklyn, and Queens are also shown. A decorative border surrounds the view, with numerous place
names identified above and below. Lithographed by William C. Rogers for Joseph Shannon’s Manual of The Corporation Of The City of New York. This view is
quite rare - we have only seen 3 examples offered for sale in the last 30 years. Issued folding, now pressed with professional repairs to a fold separation and two
tears that extend 1” to 2” from the central fold. A binding trim at left and associated 2” binding tear have also been professionally repaired, with a small amount
of border replaced in facsimile. (B)
$1000-1300
270.
Long Island, New York (Sketch of General Grants Position on Long Island), Stedman, The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War,
London, [1794]. 10.6 x 13.9”. (HC) Charles Stedman was an American-born officer who served in the British Army during the American Revolution. Stedman
served under Howe, Clinton and Cornwallis, and wrote a history on the war with explanations of the military campaigns and depictions of battle plans. This plan
depicts the movements of Admiral Howe, General Grant, and General von Heister during the Battle of Long Island on Aug. 27, 1776. The British camps and the
American camps, under the command of General Sullivan and Major General Stirling, are also shown. Geographical and topographical features are illustrated in
detail. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.STED-1a #2; Phillips (America) p. 362. Issued folding, now pressed, with light offsetting. A binding trim at bottom right has
been replaced with old paper, and an associated binding tear that enters 2” into map has been archivally repaired. (B+)
$275-350
271.
Long Island, New York (Hempstead Harbor Long Island), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1859. 14.5 x 17.8”. (BW) This detailed chart shows Hempstead
Harbor located in Nassau County in between Port Washington and Glen Cove, and opens onto Long Island Sound. In addition to soundings, bottom types, and
rocks, there is excellent detail down to individual farms and fields. Information about the tides can be found in the bottom left corner. Issued folding with a
binding trim that extends to the neatline at bottom left and light toning that is especially apparent along the folds and the sheet’s top edge. There are a few short
fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B)
$70-90
272.
Southeastern North Carolina ([Lot of 3] Map of the Deep River District North Carolina [and] Map of a Part of North Carolina Showing the Routes Connecting with
Deep River District Constructing & Proposed [and] Report of the Secretary of the Navy…), U.S. Navy Dept., Sen Ex. Doc 26, 2nd Sess., 35th Cong., Washington
D.C., [1858]. (HC) This report was a result of a Senate resolution intended for “expediency of establishing, at some point in the State, machine and workshops for
the construction of engines, boilers, &c., &c., for naval vessels.” Captain Wilkes led this effort and determined that the Deep River District would be a favorable
area for such operations. Included with the 29-page disbound report is one plate and the following two maps:
A. Map of the Deep River District North Carolina (19.2 x 13.1”). Focused on the Deep River dividing the counties of Chatham and Moore, the map identifies the
coal field and slate deposits following the river. Seven different geologic types are represented. On a detailed scale of 0.75” per mile. Condition: Issued folding
with moderate color offsetting and several fold separations that have been partially closed on verso with archival tape.
B. Map of a Part of North Carolina Showing the Routes Connecting with Deep River District Constructing & Proposed (7.8 x 9.1”). This is a wider view of the
area showing how the transportation network was connected to the Deep River District. Locates the Charlotte and Wilmington R.R., Wilmington and Raleigh R.R.,
as well as several proposed roads. Condition: Issued folding with light toning primarily along the folds and one fold separation. Report and plate are good with
faint toning and a few minor edge tears. (B)
$150-200
273.
Marietta, Ohio (Plan of the Remains of Some Ancient Works on the Muskingum), Columbian Magazine, [1787]. 8.6 x 7.1”. (BW) This rare map represents the
birth of American Anthropology as it is “thought to have been the first description and plan of an American earthwork ever published” (American Anthropologist,
Vol 10, p. 343.). The map was likely sketched by Captain Jonathan Heart of the First American Regiment. Heart was commissioned a Captain by Congress and
was ordered to the Muskingum Valley to protect the surveying parties there. It was during his service there that he produced the plan of the ancient Indian works
located near present-day Marietta, Ohio. The plan with a key for circular mounds, walls, caves and graves details an area of about one square mile on the east
bank of the Muskingum River. The plan is on a scale of 10 chains to an inch (666 feet). Ref: Wheat & Brun #663. Issued folding with several extraneous vertical
creases, minor soiling, and a small binding trim at lower right that has been replaced with old paper. (B)
$450-550
274.
Oklahoma (Indian Territory [with] Indian Civilization: A Lecture by Stanley Pumphrey), 1876. 27.8 x 21.9”. (HC) This map is based upon the uncommon first
edition of the series of General Land Office maps delineating the status of lands allocated to various tribes, but with slightly fewer details. Indian removals from
‘home lands’ began as early as 1817 and in the years following many of the principal eastern Indian tribes were relocated. By 1879, the region was divided into
a myriad of Indian nations and reservations, all but the smallest of which are annotated here with references to one or more treaties relating to their formation. In
addition to the tribal boundaries, the map includes fascinating detail of early forts, settlements, roads and trails. The territorial capital is at Ockmulgee.
The map is still bound into the 52 pp. report of “The Bible and Tract Distributing Society”, which discusses the mistreatment of the Indian population. The society’s
main purpose was to publish and disseminate Christian literature. Octavo, hardbound in red cloth covered boards with gilt title on front cover. Condition code
is for the map which is near fine with just a little faint toning along one fold. Text is mostly clean and tight with a faint damp stain confined to the bottom edge of
the first few sheets. Covers are lightly worn and well faded with a small chip at the bottom of the spine. (A)
$350-450
275.
Oklahoma (Indian Territory), General Land Office, Public Domain, Washington D.C., 1883. 16 x 12”. (PC) This is a reduced-size version of the large map
published in the G.L.O Annual Report for 1883. The maps are virtually identical except this smaller edition neither has the surrounding notations nor a legend to
explain the coloring. It is a detailed and informative map that shows the locations of tribal Indian lands and provides some data on the pertinent treaties involved.
The map does not include the panhandle, which by this time is Public Lands. Blank verso. Drawn by G. P. Strum, principle draughtsman for the G.L.O. while N.C.
McFarland was its commissioner. A most uncommon edition that was published to accompany “Public Domain” by Thomas Donaldson. A clean example with
a nearly invisible 2” binding tear that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$200-250
276.
Oklahoma ([Map and Report] Map of Oklahoma Territory [with] Report of the Governor of Oklahoma), General Land Office, 1901. 21.9 x 14.4”. (PC) This
map was compiled from the corrected map of the General Land Office 1898 and from data on file in the territorial office under the direction of Harry King, Chief
of Drafting. It is an attractive map with great attention paid to detail, including railroads constructed and proposed, as well as roads and trails. The map covers
present-day western Oklahoma with the panhandle, but only the western portion of what was then Indian Territory is shown. Indian reservations within the territory are shown, including the Wichitas, Kiowas, Comanches and Apaches. Land Offices are located at Woodward, Alva, Enid, Perry, Guthrie, Kingfisher, Ft.
Reno, Oklahoma City, Mangum and Lawton. The map is still bound into the original report which includes 26 plates related to the development of the territory
(key buildings, agriculture, forest reserves) and 2 smaller folding maps showing average precipitation and temperature. 8vo, 133 pp. in original clay colored wrappers.
Condition code is for the maps, plates and text which are all clean, bright and nearly flawless. Wrappers show only very light wear with a few cracks along the
spine and a couple of small chips. (A+)
$160-200
277.
Oregon (Oregon’s Historic Trails and “Story Spots”), 1945. 21.9 x 16.9”. (PC) This colorful map is flanked by 83 “story spots” of early Oregon history, as well
as a few points in neighboring Washington and Idaho. The map identifies the Old Oregon, Lewis and Clark, Barlow, Applegate and Fremont trails. Illustrated with
numerous small vignettes of wildlife, stage coaches and native scenes. Created by Colista Dowling and produced for the Oregon Council of the American Pioneer
Trails Association. A clean, bright example. (A+)
$90-120
278.
Pennsylvania (Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique de la Pensylvanie), Buchon, Atlas Geographique, Statistique, Historique et Chronologique…, Paris,
ca. 1825. 17.3 x 11.4”. (HC) This attractive copper engraved map is surrounded on three sides with French text describing Pennsylvania, its history, products,
climates, and other information. McKean, Jefferson, and Potter are depicted although they were not officially counties until 1826, 1830, and 1835, respectively,
while the eastern border of Clearfield appears in its 1822 configuration. Buchon produced the French edition of Carey & Lea’s American Atlas. He used a better
quality paper and today his maps are generally found in better condition than their American counterparts. The dimensions given are for the map only; overall, the
large folio sheet measures 26.4 x 21.0”. Original color on a clean, bright sheet of sturdy paper with a small abrasion in the text column to the right. (A)
$140-170
279.
Pennsylvania ([Lot of 2] A New Map of Pennsylvania with Its Canals, Rail-Roads &c. [and] Philadelphia), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., A New Universal Atlas...,
Philadelphia, ca. 1850. (HC)
A. A New Map of Pennsylvania with Its Canals, Rail-Roads &c., dated 1850 (14.3 x 11.6”). A very handsome map with good detail throughout locating numerous
towns and villages, rivers, canals, and railroads. Tables give the steamboat routes between Philadelphia to New York via Trenton, New York via Bordertown, and
Baltimore via New Castle, and the route between Pittsburgh and Louisville. Also included are profile views along the Pennsylvania Canal and another along the
Columbia Railroad. Decorative borders.
B. Philadelphia, circa 1850 (12.8 x 15.8”). This nice mid-19th century plan of the City of Brotherly Love is divided into wards as indicated in a key at bottom. An
extensive index table at right lists banks, churches, hotels, and public buildings.
Original color with a few faint spots within the image and toning in the blank margins. The Philadelphia map has a couple minute worm holes that are only visible
when held up to light. (B+)
$110-140
280.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1840. 11.8 x 14.8”. (HC) This is one of the best 19th
century plans of Philadelphia. It shows the city center between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. There is extensive information on the streets, major buildings,
parks, and landmarks. A list at bottom names 96 buildings and institutions. Lovely engraved vignettes show the United States Bank and the Exchange. Ref: Moreland & Bannister, p. 45. Original color on a slightly toned sheet with some minor soiling mainly in the blank margins. (A) $150-180
281.
Rhode Island, Revolutionary War (The Siege of Rhode Island, Taken from Mr. Brindley’s House, on the 25th of August, 1778), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine,
[1779]. 8.5 x 5.1”. (BW) Contemporary engraved view of attacking forces during the Revolutionary War. The British occupied Newport in December 1776,
and a long siege ensued lasting until October 1779 when the British evacuated Newport. This fine view shows numerous soldiers, encampments, and fires in the
background. Published in the Feb. 1779 issue. Issued folding. (A)
$140-180
282.
Rhode Island (The State of Rhode-Island; Compiled, from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris), Carey, Carey’s General Atlas, Boston, ca. 1814. 9.5 x
13.8”. (HC) A fascinating and early look at the state that details roads, bridges, ferries, rivers, ponds, townships, and county boundaries. The northern tip of Block
Island is named. Features include a small block plan of Providence, all of Narragansett Bay with Conanicut Island, and a smaller block plan of Newport. It locates
Warren, Pawtuxet, North Kingstown, Mt. Hope and Mt. Hope Bay, Prudence Island, and Pt. Judith at the entrance to the Bay. All five counties are shown. A simple
compass rose and fleur-de-lys with mileage scale grace the map. This boldly engraved chart was drawn by Harding Harris. Ref: Phillips (A) #1372-10; cf. Wheat
& Brun #250. There is a small hole in Little Compton, a touch of printer’s ink residue in and around the title cartouche, and faint toning. (B+)
$240-280
283.
Rhode Island (Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Rhode-Island), Buchon, Atlas Geographique, Statistique, Historique...des Deux Ameriques,
Philadelphia, [1825]. 8.3 x 11.3”. (HC) This attractive copper engraved map details counties, roads, and towns. The map extends to include Block Island. It is
surrounded on three sides with French text describing the state, its history, commerce, manufacturing, education, religions, etc. A table lists all governors beginning
with Benedict Arnold in 1663 to William C. Gibbs who began serving in 1821. The map was originally engraved by Young & Delleker in 1822. The size given is
for the map only; including the surrounding text, it measures 23.8 x 18.3”. Buchon produced the French edition of Carey & Lea’s American Atlas. He used a better
quality paper and today his maps are generally found in better condition than their American counterparts. Ref: Cobb #101; Phillips (A) #1176-17. On sturdy paper
with just a few faint spots. (A)
$110-140
284.
South Carolina (The State of South Carolina: from the Best Authorities), Lewis/Carey, Carey’s American Atlas, Philadelphia, 1795. 17.4 x 15.4”. (BW) This is
the first state of this fascinating map of South Carolina that came from the first atlas of America published in America. The topography of the state is shown in
fine detail, as are precincts, towns, waterways, and roads. As a result of the distorted scale of the latitude measurements, the state appears stretched from north to
south. In addition, the northwest border with Georgia extends Carolina farther west than is accurate. Two of the most influential names in American cartography
were Samuel Lewis and Mathew Carey. Samuel Lewis was a celebrated draftsman and cartographer who learned his trade from the prominent English cartographer
Aaron Arrowsmith. Engraved by William Barker. Ref: Phillips (A) #1362-3; Wheat & Brun #601. There are centerfold separations at top and bottom, as well as
a slight tear just entering the neatline, all of which have been professionally repaired. There are also two tiny pinholes, an extraneous crease, and a small stain at
left. (B+)
$950-1200
285.
Charleston, South Carolina ([Lot of 2] Charles Town, South Carolina, with a Chart of the Bars & Harbour [and] Charleston), ca. 1780-1853.
A. Charles Town, South Carolina, with a Chart of the Bars & Harbour, by J. Lodge, from Westminster Magazine, dated 1780, hand color (7.7 x 7.4”). This Revolutionary War period chart of Charleston was published just one month after British General Sir Henry Clinton’s successful siege on Charleston. The chart gave the
British readership of Westminster Magazine a glimpse of the war. In addition to a note identifying Clintons advanc’d Post, the map includes two British warships,
the Acteon and the Sphinx, marking the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. It also features military forts and installations, a lighthouse, depth soundings, and details about
bridges and channels. The map is oriented with north to the right. Condition: Issued folding with minor soiling, a few extraneous creases, and a few short fold
separations outside the map image. Ref: Jolly #WEST-8.
B. Charleston, from Fanning’s Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States, circa 1853, black and white (4.8 x 7.9”). An informative Antebellum city plan of Charleston
that features streets, a railroad track leading into the city, rivers, and many sites in the town. A key at the top locates 26 places of interest, including the College
of Charleston, the Fireproof Building (which now houses the Charleston Historical Society and is thought to be the oldest fireproof building standing in America),
the medical college, and a Masonic hall. Condition: There are a few short tears and small chips along the left edge, most of which have been closed on verso with
archival tape and only two that enter the neatline. (B+)
$400-500
286.
Charleston, South Carolina (Siege de Charlestown), Marshall, Vie de George Washington, Philadelphia, ca. 1807. 12.4 x 8.1”. (BW) This fascinating Revolutionary War map depicts Charleston under British control after the siege of 1780. British ships fill the waterways and the location of their camp is indicated. The Siege
of Charleston was a major victory for the British, who had shifted their attention to the southern colonies in the final stretch of the war. Major General Benjamin
Lincoln surrendered approximately 5,000 American troops after six weeks of battle-- the largest number of American forces to surrender throughout the entire war.
A nice impression with faint offsetting and some printer’s ink residue along the plate mark. (A)
$140-180
287.
Tennessee (S.W. Territory), Scott, The United States Gazetteer, Philadelphia, ca. 1795. 7.4 x 6.1”. (BW) This is the first state of this early American produced
map. While simply drawn the map includes interesting information including the locations of early settlements, military reservations, and Indian villages. The
Mero district is located and divided into three counties: Sumner, Davidson, and Tennassee. Nashville is here called Naskville. Fort Massac is shown on the Ohio
River, and there is a note near Knoxville describing the way to Pensacola as being nearly level. The map includes a portion of the adjoining states of Kentucky and
Georgia. This is the first state; later states of this map change the title to “Tennassee.”
In 1788 North Carolina established a Superior Court district to serve the Cumberland frontier. The district was named in honor of the Spanish governor of Louisiana,
Esteban Rodrigues Miro, who had assisted the Americans during the Revolutionary War. The naming of the new district is credited to James Robertson, who was
attempting to soothe tensions between the U.S. and the Spanish colonial government and gain Miro’s assistance in controlling the Creeks and Chickamaugas, and to
open the Mississippi River to Cumberland travelers. Robertson and his allies persuaded the North Carolina legislature to name the new district Mero, inadvertently
misspelling the name. The first judge of the Mero District Superior Court was John McNairy, and one of his first actions was the appointment of Andrew Jackson as
district attorney. The court served Davidson and Sumner Counties, as well as the counties created out of them, until 1809, when the superior courts were abolished.
Ref: Wheat & Brun #651. A nice impression issued folding, now flat, with faint offsetting, some of it from an opposing page of text. There are remnants of hinge
tape and an ex-library stamp on the verso. (A)
$475-600
288.
Memphis, Tennessee (Plan of the Navy Yard in the Harbour of Memphis, Tenn…), U.S. Navy Dept., Washington D.C., 1844. 25 x 17.3”. (BW) An uncommon
map showing the positions and dimensions of the ground plan of the buildings and other improvements as recommended by the Board of Commissioners. The
Navy Yard is on both sides of the Wolf River at its entrance to the Mississippi. Commissioner L. Warrington’s engraved signature appears at bottom right. Drawn
by W.P.S. Sanger, Engineer. Issued folding with light scattered foxing. (B)
$100-130
289.
Texas, Oklahoma (Geological Map of the Route Explored by Capt Jno. Pope ... from the Red River to the Rio Grande...), Pope, U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys,
Washington D.C., 1854. 22.9 x 9.9”. (HC) This colorful map details the countryside in a band along Capt. Pope’s route from Fort Towson, Oklahoma, to El Paso
and Dona Anna on the Rio Grande. Five geological types are delineated through hand coloring and indicated in a legend. Good detail of the region’s watershed,
naming the Rio Grande, Concho, Brazos, Trinity, and Red rivers. The location of forts, several towns, and the emigrant crossing on the Pecos River are shown.
Issued folding with some minor toning. (A)
$140-180
290.
Texas (Texas), Lange, Atlas v Nord-Amerika, Leipzig, ca. 1854. 10.5 x 8.3”. (HC) A historically interesting county map of Texas showing good detail. A table
provides a key to the symbols used to indicate towns, post offices, stage roads and list names of 65 counties. Of particular note is the identification in outline color
of the Gebiet des Texas Verins with the route from the port of Indianola to the German settlements. Over half of the state is unorganized and mostly blank but it
does list Indian tribes and other place names, e.g. White Sand Hills, Flatrock Ponds, Castle Mountains, Horsehead Crossing, etc. Ref: Phillips (M) p. 845. Finely
engraved with delicate outline coloring, minor offsetting, just a few edge tears confined to the blank margins, and light toning along sheet edges. (B+)
$250-350
291.
Texas (Carte du Texas pour les Missions et Voyages), Domenech, Journal d’un Missionaire au Texas et au Mexique, Paris, 1857. 13.8 x 17.8”. (HC) Scarce map
of Texas based on Jacob de Cordova’s 1849 depiction showing the state west to the Pecos, here labeled R. Puerco, just north of the Rio Grande. Even though
published in 1857, this French map illustrates Texas after it became the 28th state in 1845, but before the Compromise of 1850, when the present boundaries were
established. There were four empresario grant type colonies established during the Republic of Texas period, one being the Fisher and Miller Colony, shown here
north of Fredricksburg. The other three that are no longer noted on this map were Peters’ Colony, Castro’s Colony and Mercer’s Colony. These types of colonies
were changed to be more in order with regular US land grants. West Texas is noted as being the Solitudes habitees par les Comanches.
This map illustrates the travels of Abbe Emmanuel Domenech in Texas; first in 1846-50, and then again in 1851-2. Domenech was the first Catholic priest to be
ordained in Texas and was charged with the establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in Texas, amid the tensions of the boundary disputes with Mexico. On his second
journey he based himself in Brownsville and visited neighboring places in Texas and Mexico. The tracks of his missionary activities are shown in orange on the
map. This map was engraved by Erhard and published by Fevrier. It is an unusual and important map in the history of the state of Texas from the first edition of
Domenech’s Journal. Ref: Martin & Martin, p. 141. Issued folding with a 1.5” binding tear at right that has been closed on verso with archival tape and mat burn
confined to the blank margins and on verso. There are some light pen marks in the image. (B)
$350-450
292.
Texas (County Map of Texas), Mitchell, New General Atlas, Philadelphia, 1860. 13.3 x 10.7”. (HC) One of the most attractive maps of the state of Texas, inset
with a map of Galveston Bay, and Vicinity. West Texas is made up of Young Territory, Bexar Territory, El Paso and Presidio counties, and clearly shows the Llano
Estacado or Staked Plain with a notation about the region being “destitu[t]e of both wood and water.” Erath County is mistakenly identified as “Earth” County.
The map shows trails, roads, a limited railroad system that extends only into Austin, and proposed railroads indicated by dashed lines. The map is surrounded by a
fine floral border. Copyright date 1860, published circa 1864. The county development is up-to-date for 1864 as Dawson County, abolished in 1866, is included.
There are a few errant spots of colorist’s ink and marginal toning, else fine. (A)
$200-250
293.
Texas (Johnson’s New Map of the State of Texas), Johnson & Ward, New Illustrated Family Atlas, New York, ca. 1864. 24.5 x 16.7”. (HC) Large, handsome map
with county development mostly in eastern Texas and only the three large western counties of El Paso, Presidio, and Bexar in the west. The panhandle, noted as the
El Llano Estacado or The Staked Plain (Elevated Table Land, without Wood or Water), includes a large section that is unorganized. Nice depiction of the wagon
roads, many named, with several completed railroads including the Houston & Guaymas R.R. Insets include Plan of Sabine Lake, Plan of the Northern part of
Texas, and Plan of Galveston Bay. Decorative scrollwork border. Original color with minor offsetting and light toning primarily along the sheet’s edges. (B+)
$200-240
294.
Texas ([Lot of 2 with Same Title] County Map of the State of Texas Showing Also Portions of the Adjoining States and Territories), 1879-87. 21.3 x 14.4”. (HC)
This lot includes two double-page maps of Texas showing the growth of the state over a nine-year period. The maps present an excellent view of the county development with only the large regions of West Texas yet to be organized. Galveston’s role as a main port of entry is obvious as it is depicted in a large inset. The Llano
Estacado, or Staked Plain, is shown extending from the New Mexico Territory through the Texas panhandle. In the later map, the railroad network has extended its
reach to El Paso and Laredo.
A. County Map of the State of Texas Showing Also Portions of the Adjoining States and Territories, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, dated 1879. Condition: Original
color with a 2” wide faint damp stain along the centerfold with light toning along the sheet edges. (B)
B. County Map of the State of Texas Showing Also Portions of the Adjoining States and Territories, by William M. Bradley & Bros., dated 1887. Condition: Attractive original color with just a few tiny edge tears confined to the blank margins. (A)
$250-325
295.
Eastern Texas (Map Showing the Route of the Arkansas Regiment from Shreveport La. to San Antonio de Bexar Texas), U.S. Government, Sen. Doc 32, 1st Sess.
31st Congress, Washington D.C., [1846-50]. 17.2 x 11.6”. (BW) Uncommon map covering east-central Texas from Shreveport on the Red River to San Antonio.
The Old San Antonio and Nacogdoches Road is prominently shown. This fascinating map locates several very early settlements including Douglas, Nacogdoches,
Crockett, Robbins’ Ferry, Washington, Independence, Bastrop, Houston, Liberty, Austin, Saguin, and, of course San Antonio de Bexar. Good detail of the watershed
delineates the flow of the Guadalupe, San Marcos, Colorado, Brazos and Sabine Rivers. Also locates several tributaries including the San Saba, Pecan, San Andres,
Bosque, and Argentina Rivers, and the creeks of Brushy, Palo Pinto, Peach, Cibolo, Saloda, Lavaca, Village, Alabama, and Bidais. This map was among the maps
submitted to Congress to illuminate the U.S. Army’s first explorations in Texas, and accompanied Capt. G.W. Hughes “Memoir descriptive of the March of a Division of the US Army under the command of BGen. J.E. Wool from San Antonio in Texas to Saltillo in Mexico.” Issued folding with a narrow bottom margin and
some light, extraneous creasing at left. (B+)
$220-275
296.
Galveston Bay, Texas ((Sketch 1 No 4) Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass Texas…), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1853. 17 x 14”. (BW) Handsome
chart of the entrance to Galveston Bay, noting San Luis Island, Galveston and Mud Island as well as Peninsula Point. The chart notes soundings, sailing directions
and tidal effects. Issued folding with a binding trim at lower left and some light toning along the folds. (B+)
$130-160
297.
Colonial Vermont, Revolutionary War (Plan of the Action at Huberton Under Brigadier Genl. Frazer, Supported by Major Genl. Reidesel, on the 7th July 1777),
Faden, A State of the Expedition from Canada…, London, 1780. 13.8 x 10.8”. (HC) This detailed and uncommon battle plan depicts the only pitched battle fought
in Vermont during the American Revolution. The positions of British Brigadier General Frazer’s men, the German mercenaries under General Reidesel, and Seth
Warner’s Green Mountain men are clearly noted with red and blue hand coloring. An alphabetized index at left gives clarification to the battle lines displayed. The
British eventually routed the Americans with a somewhat higher casualty count, but captured some 260 American prisoners. Published in John Bourgoyne’s A State
of the Expedition from Canada... in London. Faden’s maps of the American Revolution are particularly well presented because he based them on manuscript maps
supplied to him from the war zone. Ref: Nebenzahl (Biblio) #51; Nebenzahl (American Revolution) #18. Issued folding on watermarked paper with moderate
offsetting and a binding trim to the neatline at lower left. (B)
$500-650
298.
Bennington, Vermont (Birds Eye View of Bennington & Bennington Centre), Stoner, Chicago, 1877. 24 x 21.9”. (BW) This attractive bird’s-eye view depicts this
small city located in southern Vermont. Very detailed, individual buildings are displayed and city streets named. A key at bottom lists 26 important buildings in
Bennington and 12 in Bennington Centre (the top portion of the image) which is bisected by a passing train on the Lebanon Springs Railroad. The view is decorated
by a vignette of the “Graded School Building” at lower left. Published by J.J. Stoner in Madison, Wisconsin and lithographed by Shober & Carqueville in Chicago.
Backed in heavy paper to reinforce and repair several small edge tears and cracks that are mostly confined to the blank margins except for one tear that just touches
the neatline at right and two tears that enter the image 1” at top and 2” at left. Light toning. (B+)
$400-500
299.
Eastern Virginia (A Draught of Virginia from the Capes to York in York River and to Kuiquotan or Hamton in James River), Mount & Page, The English Pilot.
The Fourth Book…, London, ca. 1751. 23 x 18.1”. (BW) This plan covers the southern Chesapeake Bay, James River, and York River, and is regarded as the first
published regional map of Virginia. As Virginia’s population expanded dramatically during the early 18th century, settlers began moving further up the rivers in
the Tidewater region in order to find good land. This growth created a need for more detailed and larger-scale maps of the region. This map was created by Mark
Tiddeman, who conducted hydrographic surveys of the area as master of the Royal Navy ship Tartar from 1725-28. Tiddeman’s logbook survives in the British
National Archives and includes notes about the Tartar stopping and inspecting ships encountered along the coast, suggesting that his mission in the area may also
have included compliance checks to enforce British customs laws. Tiddeman’s chart is filled with extensive detail of soundings, creeks, inlets, and shoals, including
Middle Ground shoal, which is noted as “Almost Dry.” The cities of Williamsburg, Gloucester, York, and Norfolk are pictorially depicted. Just below the eastern
panhandle is the notation “Here the Tartar lost her Anchor Octobr. 17th 1726,” referring to Tiddeman’s vessel. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1492; Stepheson & McKee
#II-32; Wooldridge #94; Shirley (BL Atlases) M.M&P-5b #16. Trimmed to the neatline at top left with the neatline missing at top right and some soiling in the
image. There are short centerfold separations at top and bottom as well as a number of edge tears and chips, most of them tiny with the exception of a 5” tear into
the image at top that has been closed with archival materials. (B)
$1000-1300
300.
Eastern Virginia (Eastern Shore of Virginia Most Fertile Trucking Area in the United States), ca. 1920. 15.4 x 10.3”. (PC) This vibrant panorama of the Chesapeake Bay area was issued as an ephemeral advertising image for the G. L. Webster Canning Company. The view shows the skylines of Washington D. C. and New
York City in the background, while the foreground displays colorful images of canned vegetables. Virginia Beach is shown simply as a beach and the ferry routes
at Hampton Roads and Yorktown are shown. The waterways are filled with ships and barges. A strip of text on the right, which shows when the view is folded,
declares the company is the ‘Largest Intensive Truck Farming Organization in the World.” The verso is mostly blank but at right is a birds-eye view of the company
facility at Cheriton, Virginia on the eastern shore of the state. An example of this panorama is part of the permanent collection at the Library of Virginia. Printed
by the Everett Waddy Co. of Richmond, VA.
(A+)
$150-180
301.
Wisconsin (Wisconsin), Mitchell, A New Universal Atlas..., Philadelphia, 1847. 13.4 x 16”. (HC) A fine example of this early Mitchell atlas map featuring the
distinctive green and pink hand-colored border and beautiful engraving. It shows county development as it stood in 1844 with the recent formation of Dodge, Sauk,
Fond du Lac, and Portage counties. The huge Crawford County was organized in 1818. Here St. Croix County is named but has actually been disorganized and
was legally considered as “attached to Crawford.” Craver’s Claim, numerous Indian lands, and more are located. The Michigan border is here shown along the
Montreal River to Lake Superior. An early and desirable edition of this map that appears unchanged from Tanner’s 1844 edition of the Universal Atlas. Mitchell
took over publication of the atlas in 1846 with two editions published that year. Many of the maps of the first 1846 edition still carried Tanner’s copyright notice,
but Mitchell removed all references to Tanner in the second issue of 1846. Ref: Ristow pp.201-202. Original color with faint soiling. (A)
$230-275
302.
Yellowstone, Wyoming (Map of the Yellowstone National Park Compiled from the Official Explorations & Surveys of the Superintendent of the Park...), Donaldson,
Public Domain, 1881. 17.2 x 15.3”. (PC) This map is from the 5th Annual Report of P.W. Norris, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, and reissued in
Donaldson’s Public Domain. The map itself is very detailed and locates the Upper, Shoshone, Gibbon, and Heart Lake Geyser Basins, Mud Geysers, and Mammoth
Hot Springs to name a few. It shows geysers and hot springs in pink and planned hotel sites (12 in all) marked with large green stars. Topography is indicated
through hachure. This map provides an early look at Yellowstone and the government plans for its development. Issued folding with a 6” separation along one
fold that has been closed on verso with archival tape. There is a binding trim at left and an associated binding tear that just enters the neatline and has also been
closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$150-180
303.
Yellowstone, Wyoming (The Famous Hysterical Map of the Yellowstone Park Including a Few Minor? Changes), 1936. 16.5 x 16.6”. (PC) This graphic map of
Yellowstone National Park was “hatched & scratched” by Jolly Lindgren. It depicts the park in a light-hearted manner, with a number of silly visual puns, including hot springs drawn as coils radiating sizzle lines, a belching cabin to mark Soda Butte, a pool table standing in for Congress Pool, and a holdup bear appearing
as a bear with a pistol. Old Faithful sings, “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles,” while Folsom Peak has a jail cell on top. Lindgren also inserts jokey asides, such as a
parenthetical “Are Ya Hurt?” beneath Gibbon Falls and “Hell for Certain” under Brimstone Basin. The Lindgren brothers of Spokane, Washington, specialized in
humorous maps of state parks. An alternate title surrounds the map: A Hysterical Map of the Yellowstone Park with Apologies to the Park Smileage Guaranteed.
There is some toning evident around the sheet’s edges and one short edge tear at right that does not enter into the neatline. (A)
$120-150
United States & Mexico
304.
United States & Mexico (Map of the United States and Texas, Designed to Accompany Smith’s Geography for Schools), Burgess, Smith’s Geography for Schools,
1839. 17.5 x 10.4”. (HC) This great school atlas map with early territorial borders in the West features the Independent Republic of Texas with Austin shown as
the capital by a large star. The Oregon Territory covers the northwest and extends well into Canada. The huge Indian Territory lies north of Texas and extends to
the Mandan Territory, which in turn goes to the border with Canada. Iowa Territory is in a rare configuration, stretching from Missouri to the Canadian border and
bounded east and west by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The population is annotated for the states and Texas. The large inset at lower left is a detailed “Map
of Mexico and Guatimala” and also shows the Republic of Texas, and the Spanish holdings in North America. Drawn and engraved by Stiles, Sherman & Smith.
There is a centerfold separation confined to the bottom blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape, and several tiny worm holes, only visible
when held up to light. (B+)
$300-400
305.
United States & Mexico, Texas (Mexico, Mittel-America, Texas), Flemming, ca. 1850. 15.5 x 13.5”. (HC) Nice German map showing an evolving configuration
in the Southwest. While the coloring does not reflect the engraved borders of the map, California had just become a state in 1850 and Texas is presented with its
final, post 1850 borders. A notation (in German) in the panhandle of Texas shows the “summer range of the Comanches,” while an early appearance of New Mexico
Territory is shown to the east of the Sierra Madre. The map extends to include all of Central America with a color-coded key at bottom. A clean, bright example
with original color and marginal soiling. (A)
$140-170
306.
Southern United States, Mexico and Central America (Mexico or New Spaine), Seller, Atlas Terrestris, London, ca. 1700. 4.8 x 4”. (BW) This map provides basic
detail with Mexican states delineated. Mexico City is shown adjacent to its lake and the Baja peninsula is labeled California The map extends to include most of
the southern United States, here labeled Florida. A lettered key identifies several Mexican states. A very similar map with Morden’s signature in the title cartouche
is listed in McLaughlin. There are a few small brown stains in the lower portion of the image and light toning along the sheet edges. (B+)
$275-350
307.
Southern United States & Mexico (Mexico, or New Spain, in Which the Expedition of Cortes May Be Traced), Hall, Robertson’s History of America, Edinburgh,
ca. 1822. 10.6 x 8.3”. (BW) This reduced version of Kitchin’s map first published in 1777 provides excellent detail in the Southwest and extends along the
southern coast to Florida. Texas is a part of the larger region of San Luis Potosi. It shows the range of the Apache, Hopi (Moqui), Teguas, Chocktaw tribes, and a
few more. Good watershed and topographical detail. Northern California is New Albion and the area to the east is blank. The Great Salt Lake is alluded to with a
shaded area “Lake the western limits of which are unknown.” Inset “Environs of Mexico City” details the bridges in the Lake of Mexico. Ref: cf. Wheat (TMW)
#172. Issued folding with an “1822” watermark and a narrow bottom margin, with minor loss of neatline and publisher’s imprint. (B+)
$160-200
308.
Southern United States & Mexico, Texas (The United States of Mexico), Burr, New Universal Atlas, New York, 1837. 10.6 x 12.1”. (HC) This map shows Mexico
the year after Texas became independent, and was issued a few short years after the first edition published in 1835. The small Texas configuration is prominently
shown, including the towns of San Antonio and San Felippe de Austin. Little Rock, here labeled Arkopolis, is identified as well as Sante Fe, Albuquerque and Taos.
The map extends south from New California to the Yucatan with a large inset entitled Guatemala or the United Provinces of Central America. Original outline
color with light toning and just a few tiny spots of foxing. Tape remnants (removed) in top and bottom blank margins, away from the map image. (B+)
$500-650
309.
Southwestern United States & Mexico (Granata Nova et California), Wytfliet, Descriptionis Ptolemaicae Augmentum…, Louvain, ca. 1597. 11.4 x 9.1”. (BW)
This is the first printed map to focus on California and the American Southwest, from the first atlas devoted entirely to maps of the Americas. Wytfliet’s work was
referred to as a continuation of Ptolemy, despite the fact that there was little connection with Ptolemy except for his name on the title page. Wytfliet compiled his
atlas using multiple published sources, including Ramusio, Hakluyt and De Bry. The basis of this map is taken from Petrus Plancius’ influential world map of 1592,
including the error in naming the Tropicus Capricorni instead of the correct Tropic of Cancer. The most notable feature of the map is the location of the legendary
seven cities of Cibola, Septem civitatum Patria, shown surrounding a lake, out of which flows a river that empties into the Mar Vermeio or Gulf of California. The
information on the map is from Spanish sources including the narrative of Fray Marco de Niza in 1539 and the account of a rescue party led by Antonio de Espego
in 1582. A very attractive map with a strapwork title cartouche and fully engraved seas. Ref: Burden #106; Heckrotte #7; Wheat (TWM) #29; Wagner #188. A
fine impression on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold. Paper is very supple and in excellent condition. (B+)
$2400-3000
310.
Southwestern United States & Mexico, California (Audience de Guadalajara, Nouveau Mexique, Californie, &c.), Sanson, Geographise en Historise Werelt Beschryving, Paris, ca. 1683. 9.3 x 7.9”. (HC) This map was first published in 1656 and introduced the so-called second Sanson model of California as an island.
This depiction shows a small peninsula (Agubela de Cato) above the island, two bays along the island’s northern coast and two new place names, Tolaago and R.
de Estiete. Sanson actually based this on information from the less well known map by Luke Foxe, but it was this map that influenced many other cartographers
throughout the rest of the century. On the mainland there are new Indian tribes identified in the region of the R. del Norte, which flows southwest from a large
inland lake. This example was published in Joannes Ribbius’ very rare Dutch translation of Sanson’s L’Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes. The map was re-engraved
for this edition, with only very minor differences from Sanson’s map of 1657. This is the first state of the Ribbius edition, prior to the addition of a grid of longitude
and latitude. Ref: Burden #576; McLaughlin #16; Tooley (Amer) p. 116, #15. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color. (A)
$1000-1300
311.
Southwestern United States & Mexico (New Mexico vel New Granata et Marata et California), Morden, Seller’s Geography Rectified, London, ca. 1688. 5.1 x
4.4”. (BW) This copper-engraved map is on a full sheet (6.3 x 7.9”) with related English text below and on verso. It depicts California as an island on the second
Sanson model with the addition of C de la Trinidad and P. California along the southern edge of the island. The Rio Grande is correctly shown flowing into the
Gulf of Mexico while most maps of its time showed the river emptying into the Gulf of California. This is the first state of the map with page number 585 at upper
right. Published in John Seller’s Geography Rectified. Ref: McLaughlin #98; Tooley #47. Watermarked paper with faint text show-through in the image, else
fine. (A)
$425-500
312.
Southwestern United States & Mexico (L’Ancien et le Nouveau Mexique, avec la Floride et la Basse Louisiane, Partie Occidentale), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 9.3
x 13.5”. (BW) This handsome map covers the region of present day southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. Excellent detail, particularly
of the Jesuit missions in Mexico and the Southwest, and of the numerous Indian tribes. The map locates San Diego, Santa Fe, Taos, Acapulco, Cabo St. Lucas and
many towns along the Sea of Cortez and Baja Peninsula. Six distance scales at lower right. On watermarked paper with light offsetting. (B)
$120-150
313.
Southwestern United States & Mexico ([Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Vielle Californie. No. 53),
Vandermaelen, 1825. (HC)
A. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52, (19.7 x 18.3”). This map features the central California coast from approximately Monterey south to Catalina
Island. A chart of elevations fills the bottom of the map. Condition: Original color with light toning and foxing with a small damp stain confined to the top blank
margin.
B. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 53, (20.8 x 18.5”). This sheet shows the coast from San Juan de Capistrano to about Santa Rosalita, including
the north end of the Sea of Cortez and the mouth of the Colorado River, and inland to Tucson (Pres. de Tubson). There are many notes on the Native tribes and the
landmarks of San Xavier del Bac and Casa Grandes are shown. Condition. Original color with a few faint stains and light scattered foxing.
The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale
(1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together
they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There
was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare. (B+)
$350-450
314.
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico & Central America (Mexico & Guatemala), Tanner, New Universal Atlas, Philadelphia, 1834. 14.7 x 11.7”. (HC)
This map of the southwest shows Texas as still a part of Mexico with Austins Colony noted. Sonora extends north into present-day Utah and is wedged between
New Mexico and Upper California. The rivers Timpanogos and San Buenaventura run straight through the Great Basin into the Pacific. Insets include the Valley
of Mexico and Guatemala. The map presents a great picture of the region prior to Texas declaring its independence. Original color with some light toning along
the sheet edges, away from the map image. (A)
$350-450
315.
Southwestern United States & Mexico, Texas (Mexico), Hall, Black’s General Atlas, Edinburgh, ca. 1846. 14.5 x 10.3”. (HC) This is an attractive representation
of the present-day southwestern United States, Texas and Mexico. The map depicts the new state of Texas in its stovepipe configuration, bound by the Rio Grande
on its western border. In Upper or New California, there is an American Fur Co. Depot on the eastern shore of L. Youta or Salt L.. The Great Spanish Road is
shown from the Red River to Santa Fe, and then heading south through the length of Mexico. The map continues into Central America in an inset of Guatimala.
Ref: Day #1508. Original outline color with light toning along the sheet edges, away from map image. Remnants of hinge tape on verso. (A)
$220-275
316.
Southwestern United States & Mexico (Mexico, California & Texas), Black, Black’s General Atlas, London, ca. 1848. 14.6 x 10”. (HC) Early edition of this map
featuring a vast California stretching to the Rockies, labeled as Upr. or New California. The rivers of the Gold Region are well shown and Ft. Sutter is located,
but there is no mention of gold. Texas has an unusual shape here, with the panhandle extending north to the Arkansas River. New Mexico is a sliver of a territory
between the oversized California, Texas, and Indian Territory, which starts at Red River and stretches north and to the west, over the Texas panhandle to the eastern
edge of the Rockies. The map features a pre-Gadsden Purchase border between Mexico and the United States. There is good detail of the Californian missions and
early forts throughout the Southwest. The Great Salt Lake, a Mormon settlement, and the Youtas all appear in the large California territory. Inset map of Central
America at lower left. Finely engraved by Sidney Hall. A few minor spots and faint toning along the sheet’s edges. (A)
$200-240
317.
Southwestern United States & Mexico (Central America II. Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge, London, ca. 1849. 15.5 x 12.5”. (HC) This excellent map covers the southwestern United States subsequent to Mexico losing the region in the
Mexican/American War. Texas is shown at its largest extent with the panhandle extending well north up to Spanish Peaks. All of the Southwest and California are
here noted as “Nueva or Upper California.” Charles Fremont’s first expedition up the Oregon Trail and through the Sierra Nevada is traced and there are several
notations in the Great Interior Basin of California from that important exploration. Lake Tahoe makes an early appearance as <Mountain L. The Great Spanish
Track from Pueblo de los Angelos to Santa Fe is also noted. There is great detail throughout including forts, Indian tribes, and numerous interesting notations. This
is an updated version of the map first issued in 1842; engraved by J. & C. Walker and published by Charles Knight. Ref: cf. Wheat (TMW) #460. Original color
with light toning along the edges of the sheet. (A)
$550-700
318.
Southwestern United States, Texas & Mexico (Mexico, California and Texas), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 13 x
10”. (HC) This is the second, and most desirable, state of this fine steel-engraved map that was issued during a time of great transition in the region. After gold was
discovered in California, the plate was re-engraved to include a vignette of gold panning and to locate the gold regions of California which are delineated through
hand coloring. Texas is shown with its original state borders that include much of present-day New Mexico and extend into Colorado. Two other vignettes show
Mexican peasantry and the ancient Mayan ruins at Uxmal. The very decorative border incorporates native plants of the region. Map drawn and engraved by John
Rapkin, vignettes drawn by H. Warren and engraved by J. Rogers. Ref: Wheat (TMW) #694. Original outline color with light toning along the centerfold, a few
tiny spots, and minor soiling along the sheet edges. (B+)
$350-450
319.
Western United States & Mexico (Messico o Nuova Spagna Dove si Possono Rintracciare i Movimenti di Cortes...), Kitchin, Storia d’America del De. Robertson,
London, ca. 1795. 14.9 x 11.2”. (BW) This is an Italian edition of Kitchin’s map of the American Southwest and Mexico. California is labeled “Nuovo Albione”
(New Albion) with no detail outside of a few coastal place names. The region of present-day Arizona and New Mexico is well delineated with numerous Indian
villages and the locations of missions. The area from New Mexico to Louisiana is named “Grande Spazio di Terra Incognita” (Great Space of Land Unknown). The
small Texas settlement of Cenis is near the “Nuovo Regno ni Leon” (New Kingdom of Leon). An inset shows Mexico City on the large Lake of Mexico. Finely
engraved with a decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Ref: cf. Wheat (TMW) #172. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light offsetting and a binding
trim and short binding tear confined to the lower right blank margin. (B+)
$230-275
320.
Texas & Mexico (Nova Hispania), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Paris, [1618]. 5.2 x 3.9”. (BW) A handsome small map of
Mexico and southern Texas, noting numerous rivers and towns, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Veracruz (Cruz). The R. de Palmas is approximately where
the current border lies between Mexico and Texas, and the R. Escondido is believed to be the Nueces River. Adorned with a decorative cartouche incorporating the
distance scale. French text on verso. Ref: Burden #186; King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9510:342. There are a few tiny spots in the image, faint
toning, and minor damp stains confined to the blank margins. (B+)
$200-240
321.
Texas & Mexico (A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas), 1838. 16.5 x 12.8”. (HC) This map features a young Republic of Texas and was issued in Niles
& Pease’s History of Mexico & Texas. Settlements are confined to the eastern coast and include Houston, San Antonio, Galveston and Nacogdoches to name a few.
The states of Mexico are delineated and the map extends to show a portion of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Backed in Japanese tissue to reinforce and
repair numerous tears and cracks in the image with minimal loss of image primarily in Baja California. Trimmed to the neatline at left due to binding trim with a
narrow margin at top right. Moderate offsetting and uneven toning. (C+)
$300-375
322.
Texas & Mexico (Preliminary Survey of the Entrance to the Rio Grande Texas), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1854. 14.5 x 13.6”. (BW) This represents
the only USCS charting of the area. It provides a detailed view of the first few miles of this great river. At the mouth of the river is the village of Bagdad, and an
observatory is located on the opposite shore. Nice topographical detail and many soundings given, including in the Rio Grande itself. Drawn by W.E. Greenwell
and engraved by C.A. Knight and F.W. Benner. Issued folding with light toning along folds and a binding trim at left with about 4” of neatline missing. A few
fold separations have been closed on verso with archival tape, and a small hole appears at the fold intersection. (B)
$100-140
323.
California & Baja Mexico (Carte de la Californie Suivant I. la Carte Manuscrite de l’Amerique de Mathieu Neron Pecci...), Robert de Vaugondy, Diderot’s Encyclopedie (Supplement), Paris, ca. 1772. 15.2 x 11.5”. (BW) This sheet has five depictions of California that present a fascinating cartographic history of the region. It
was one of ten maps compiled by Robert de Vaugondy for Diderot’s important encyclopedia and depicts the mapping of California by five important cartographers.
The earliest map reproduces Neron Pecci’s manuscript map of 1604 showing the peninsula with a ragged coastline and place names derived from Cabrillo’s voyage
of 1542-3. The second map is a detail from Sanson’s 1656 map showing the island of California with place names from the voyage of Vizcaino. Map three is from
Delisle’s map of America of 1700 with the question of California’s insularity left open to interpretation. Next is Fra. Eusebio Kino’s important map of 1705 that
finally ended that cartographic myth. It is based on his overland expedition from the mainland to the Sea of Cortez. Finally, map five is a portion of a Spanish map,
showing the Jesuit explorations, that first appeared in Miguel Venegas’ Noticia de la California in 1757, which is the first published history of California. This is an
essential map for any California map collection. Ref: McLaughlin #241; Fite & Freeman #52; Heckrotte & Sweetkind #15; Pedley #474. Issued folding with a hint
of offsetting and a short fold separation has been professionally closed on verso. (B+)
$230-275
Latin America & Caribbean
324.
Mexico (Nova Hispania, et Nova Galicia), Jansson, Atlas Novus, Amsterdam, [1638]. 18.9 x 13.7”. (HC) Decorative map of the central and western coastal regions
of Mexico, based on Ortelius. Mexico City is situated on a large lake below the elaborate title cartouche featuring the Royal Spanish Arms. Several gold and silver
mines are located in the central region. A galleon and sea monster ornament the Pacific and armadillos walk across the scale of miles cartouche. This is a superlative
example of Dutch cartography and a great example of the similarity between the work of Jansson and Blaeu. Here Jansson’s plate features a ship and sea monster
with calligraphy in the Pacific, whereas Blaeu’s map lacks the calligraphy and embellished the area with two ships and a compass rose. Latin text on verso. Ref: Van
der Krogt (Vol. I) #9510:1.2. Expertly remargined on all sides with light toning along centerfold and a separation at bottom that has been professionally repaired.
There are three tiny holes just inside border at top left, one of which has been infilled. (B)
$300-375
325.
Mexico (Hispaniae Novae Nova Descriptio), Mercator/Cloppenburgh, Nieuwe en Beknopte Uytbeeldinge en Vertooning de Gantscher Aerdbodem..., Amsterdam,
[1676]. 10.1 x 7.4”. (BW) Lovely small map of central and western Mexico. Mexico City is located on the banks of a large, hourglass-shaped lake, and numerous
gold and silver mines are scattered across the map. A note appears under a cluster of mountains in the unengraved northern part of the map: His montibus maxima
argenti copia effoditur (roughly: “In these mountains, the largest sum of silver was excavated”). Adorned by a strapwork title cartouche. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol.
III) #9510:353:31. A crisp impression with just a few small spots within the map image. (A)
$130-170
326.
Mexico & Central America (Mexico sive N. Hispania), Duval/Beer, Geographiae Universalis…, Nuremberg, ca. 1694. 4.8 x 4”. (BW) Miniature map of Mexico
and Central America including Cuba. Texas is identified as Florida while Florida is shown as Tegeste. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.Beer-1a #10 Backed in paper
to extend a narrow but adequate top margin and to reinforce a horizontal printer’s crease along the center of the map image. Remnants of hinge tape in top blank
margin, away from the map image. (B+)
$180-220
327.
Mexico & Central America (Carta Geografica del Messico o Sia della Nuova Spagna), Albrizzi, Atlante Novissimo…, Venice, ca. 1750. 16.8 x 12.9”. (HC) Beautifully
engraved, Italian edition of Delisle’s map of Mexico, extending south to Costa Rica. There is good detail of towns, political divisions, rivers, and topography. The
map includes the western end of Cuba and the southern tip of Florida with several place names noted. The large pictorial title cartouche features a pair of Noblemen,
slaves, and a shepherd. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #64-42. A fine impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and a tiny hole east of Guadalajara.
(A)
$300-375
328.
Northwestern Mexico (Carta Esferica de las Costas y Golfo de Californias Llamado Mar de Cortes que Comprende Desde el Cabo Corrientes Hasta el Puerto de
S. Diego...), Direccion de Hidrografia, 1825. 22 x 34.2”. (BW) This rare sea chart was created for Guadalupe Victoria, the first president of Mexico shortly after
Mexico gained independence from Spain. The map is a copy or a derivative of a map created in Spain by the Direccion de Hidrografia (Spanish Hydrographic
Service). This map is one of a number of Spanish charts that were reissued in 1825 by the new Mexican government. The chart depicts Baja California (beginning at San Diego) and the eastern coastline of the Gulf of California south to C. Corrientes, which is just south of Puerto Vallarta. Soundings, rocks, shoals, and
anchorages are noted along the coasts. Although the interior is left blank, the topography of the coastlines is illustrated by hachures. At top are three large insets
depicting plans of the Port of Guaymas along the eastern coast of the Gulf of California, and the Bay of La Paz and Port of Pichilingue near the southern tip of Baja
California. A bright, clean example that has been backed with Japanese tissue to help reinforce an archivally repaired tear that enters about 10” into map at top.
The bluish shadow that appears along the centerfold is caused by our scanner, and does not appear on the map. (B+)
$1300-1500
329.
Mexico City, Mexico (Mexico), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.2 x 3.7”. (HC) This lovely bird’s-eye
view of Mexico City depicts the center of the city as a large island in a lake surrounded by smaller islands with houses and fortifications and bridges. The view is
based on Cortes’ map of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City), which first appeared in 1524. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by
Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #Mexico:342. Excellent impression and color.
(A)
$150-180
330.
San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico (St. Francisco de Campeche), Montanus, De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld, Amsterdam, ca. 1671. 14.1 x 11.5”. (HC)
Large view of San Francisco de Campeche in the Yucatan with numerous warships fighting in the foreground and firing on the fort. A ribbon-style title cartouche
fills the sky. Fine impression and color with a printer’s crease adjacent to centerfold, minor soiling, a few tiny spots, and several small tears confined to blank
margins. Narrow margins, as issued. (B+)
$275-350
331.
Central America (Part of the Provinces of Costa-Rica and Nicaragua with the Lagunas), Jefferys/Sayer, The West India Atlas, London, 1775. 24.8 x 18.5”. (BW)
This impressive large-scale map covers the area from San Miguel (El Salvador) south to Quepos in Costa Rica. Detail is primarily confined to the coastline with
bays, lakes, river entrances and place names depicted. Several volcanoes are also identified. The map is adorned with a compass rose, long rhumb lines, and
several sailing ships in Lake Nicaragua. Published four years after Jeffrey’s death by Robert Sayer in the West India Atlas. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.JEF-4a
#20. Nice impression on watermarked paper with light toning, an archivally repaired edge tear at bottom that just touches the neatline, and a centerfold separation
in bottom blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$350-450
332.
Portobelo, Panama (Plan of the Town, and Harbour of Puerto Vello), Speer, The West-India Pilot, London, [1771]. 12.9 x 9.2”. (HC) This uncommon map depicts the important port city of Portobelo, known as a center for silver exporting. Several surrounding forts protect the city and its natural harbor. Soundings and
anchorages are noted in the water. A “Road to Panama” is shown extending south. Engraved by John Gibson. We were not able to find any market comps for this
map over the last 30 years. Ref: Kapp (MCC-73) #83; Shirley (BL Atlases) M.SPR-1b #26. Watermarked paper with very generous margins, faint offsetting, and
professional repairs to a few tiny holes along bottom neatline. (B+)
$400-475
333.
Panama City, Panama (Plano de la Ciudad de Panama, y Su Arrabal), Lopez de Vargas Machuca, 1789. 16.3 x 15.3”. (HC) This scarce plan was published by
one of the most distinguished Spanish cartographers of the eighteenth century, Lopez de Vargas Machuca (1730-1802), who was Geographer to the King of Spain.
This bird’s-eye plan depicts the fortress of Panama City, including some parts of the city outside the fortifications. A key at top right identifies 34 buildings and
features, and a note below the title describes the location and gives a brief history of the city. A very uncommon map, as few Spanish maps were ever published.
Ref: Kapp (MCC-73) #88; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.LOP-3a, Vol. 2 #35. Original color on a bright sheet of watermarked paper with two minor printer’s creases at
top right and a few small spots confined to blank margins. (A)
$600-750
334.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Le Vieux Mexique ou Nouvelle Espagne avec les Costes de la Floride...), Fer, Atlas Curieux ou le Monde…, Paris, 1702. 13 x
9”. (HC) This attractive small map covers the Gulf of Mexico through Central America and includes parts of Cuba and Jamaica. It extends through Mexico to
show the southern tip of Baja California. This is an early map to show the correct location of the Mississippi River delta gleaned from the expeditions of La Salle
and Iberville. Two French forts are located: LaSalle’s Fort St. Louis in Texas (Fortbati en 1685) and another near present-day New Orleans. One of the prominent
features in northern Mexico is Les Fameuses Mines de Ste. Barbe, the legendary Santa Barbara mines of the Chihuahua-Durango region. The large cartouche
features two native figures. Ref: Pastoureau, FER I [111]; Lowery #254. Original outline color on watermarked paper with later coloring in the cartouche. Light
toning along sheet edges. (A)
$400-475
335.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (A Chart of ye West-Indies or the Islands of America in the North Sea &c. Being ye Present Seat of War), Moll, London, ca. 1740.
14.5 x 11.3”. (BW) Very uncommon map covering the present-day southern United States, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America with an
inset of Vera Cruz. The map contains fascinating notations concerning the movements of Spain’s wealthy galleons, such asThe Gallions & Flota usually joining at
the Havana, ye whole Armada sails forth for Spain through this Gulf. This route took them into British waters off the coast of Carolina. Directions of trade winds,
two compass roses, and rhumb lines make this a very attractive map.
This is the later edition that was issued to show the theater for the War of Jenkins’s Ear. Relations deteriorated between Spain and England over logging issues in
Honduras and the perception by the English that the Spanish were restricting their access to the slave trade in the West Indies. This friction was aggravated by a
continuing dispute over the border between Spanish Florida and Georgia. Prime Minister Walpole declared war on Spain in October, 1739. A crisp impression
on watermarked paper with a binding trim at lower left and a crease in the image also at lower left. Issued folding. Narrow margins at bottom and right. (A)
$600-750
336.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (An Accurate Map of the West Indies. Exhibiting Not Only All the Islands Possess’d by the English, French, Spaniards & Dutch,
but Also All the Towns and Settlements on the Continent of America Adjacent Thereto), Bowen, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, [1740]. 15.2 x 11.6”. (HC) A
handsome and fully engraved map covering the Southern U.S., Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America. It presents a fascinating configuration of Florida as wedge-shaped with a flat bottom. The chart is covered with interesting notations concerning the history of the region, territorial claims, and the
Spanish gold fleet. The seas are fully engraved with ruled lines and an extensive array of trade-wind arrows. Compass rose and block-style title cartouche. A long
notation gives sailing directions from Europe, Africa, Florida to Jamaica, and from Jamaica to the Windward Passage. It was published in the January 1740 issue
of the Gentleman’s Magazine. Ref: Jolly #GENT-6; Sellers & Van Ee #1681. Issued folding, now flat. The margins are trimmed close to the neatline at top, left,
and right, with the right margin extended to better accommodate framing. Two tiny holes that are only visible when held to light appear along one fold. (B+)
$350-450
337.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (An Accurate Map of the West Indies. Drawn from the Best Authorities, Assisted by the Most Approved Modern Maps and Charts,
and Regulated by Astronomical Observations), Bowen, A Complete System of Geography..., London, ca. 1747. 16.5 x 13.6”. (HC) This handsome map covers
the southeastern United States, eastern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern part of South America. It is derived from Popple’s important
map of the region. The British colonies in North America are confined east of the Appalachians with France in control of Louisiana. Many early forts and Indian
tribal territories are located. There are several interesting notations concerning the history of the region, such as a notation concerning the southern boundary of
the Province of Carolina, “so that Fort St. Augustin as well as Georgia falls within these limits.” Trade winds and sea routes are marked throughout, including the
course of the Spanish gold fleet from Old Spain and the return trip from Cartagena and Vera Cruz. The title cartouche is adorned with Native Americans and an
incongruous lion (likely representing the British colonies). This is the first edition with No. 68 in bottom left margin. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1682; McCorkle
(18th C. Geography Books) #17-38. A dark impression with attractive color. Issued folding with a few tiny separations that have been archivally repaired and a
tear that enters .6” into image at top center that has been professionally repaired. (B+)
$500-650
338.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Carte Geo-Hydrographique du Golfe du Mexique et de Ses Isles Construite d’Apres les Memoires les Plus Recens...), Rizzi-Zannoni,
Venice, ca. 1765. 17.6 x 12.4”. (HC) Finely engraved map covering the U.S. and Mexican coastlines, Central America, northern South America, and all of the
major islands of the West Indies, also naming some very small ones. The map is filled with great coastal detail and many place names. Southern Florida here is
broken into an archipelago. This lovely chart is adorned with a decorative cartouche draped with garlands, a fleur-de-lys, and rhumb lines. A fine impression on
sturdy, watermarked paper with marginal soiling. (A)
$240-300
339.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Guayane, Terre Ferme, Isles Antilles, et Nlle. Espagne), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Atlas General et Elementaire, Paris, 1766. 20.2
x 14.4”. (HC) Extremely decorative map showing the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America, but focusing on Mexico, Central
America and the West Indies. The map itself (10 x 9”) has a decorative title cartouche but is then surrounded by an elaborate frame with cherubs studying geography
and astronomy. Panels of French text at sides. The map and outside frame were printed from two separate plates and the text was pasted in place for the specific
issue of the atlas. Original color on watermarked paper with a short split on bottom fold, just touching outside border. There are some stains confined to blank
margins. (A)
$140-180
340.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Les Isles Antilles, et le Golfe du Mexique), Bonne/Raynal, Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Paris, ca. 1780.
12.8 x 8.4”. (HC) A beautiful and strongly engraved chart of the Caribbean that also features good detail of Central America. Along the Gulf Coast and Florida,
New Orleans, Pensacola and St. Augustine are named. Navigation routes, trade winds, rocks, and shoals are identified. An inset of Bermuda is located at upper
right. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1705. A nice impression with marginal soiling. (A)
$130-160
341.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Charte von Westindien und einem Theile von Sudamerica), 1809. 27.3 x 18.7”. (HC) Map of the Gulf of Mexico covering the
region from Florida to northern South America. The map shows good detail of topography, the river systems and place names. A key at bottom identifies the possessions of the United States, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Germans and Swedes. The map was issued by the Kunste un Industrie Compoires, and engraved
by Kuhn. Watermarked paper with one small rust spot, light soiling, and narrow margins at left and right, as issued. (B+)
$250-325
342.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Carte Generale des Iles Antilles, d’une Partie du Mexique, des Etats-Unis & de l’Amerique Meridionale...), Brue, Paris, 1821. 20.4
x 14.7”. (HC) This attractive chart covers the far southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and the northern coastline of South America.
The map is highly detailed along the coastlines with mainly rivers and topography noted inland. A key in the bottom corner identifies the possessions of the Spanish, French, English, Danish, Dutch and Swedish. Decorated by fancy tilting, four distance scales, and a keyboard style border. The embossed publisher’s stamp
appears below the title. Dissected and backed on linen with just a few tiny, insignificant spots in the image. (A)
$180-220
343.
Hispaniola, Northern South America (Pas-kaart van de Zuyd-Kust van Espanjola met de Zee Kust van Nuevo Reyne de Granada…), Keulen/Vooght, Amsterdam,
ca. 1680. 23.2 x 20.4”. (HC) This sea chart depicts the southern portion of Hispaniola, showing detailed navigational information along the coastline near Santo
Domingo. At bottom is the northern coast of South America and the islands of Aruba and Curacao. The map is decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses and
radiating rhumb lines. A nice impression with a narrow top margin, light toning along the centerfold, and some color stains. (B)
$500-650
344.
Caribbean (Les Isles de l’Amerique Connues sous le Nom d’Antilles, ou Sont les Isles de Cuba, St. Domingue et Jamaique les Lucayes, les Caribes, et celles du
Vent), Fer, Atlas Curieux, Paris, 1702. 13.2 x 8.8”. (HC) There are a number of interesting historical and geographical notes on this map of the Caribbean. The
map extends north to the Bahamas and the tip of southern Florida and encompasses the eastern shore of the Yucatan, parts of Central America, Panama and the
northwest coast of South America. Between Florida and Cuba and the Bahamas, a reference to the Gulf Stream notes that is always flows north. Engraved by
Herman van Loon with a handsome title cartouche and a small central compass rose.
Included with the map is a full sheet of text describing the islands. Ref: Pastoureau, FER I [112], fig. 67. Issued on watermarked paper with a few tiny spots and
two professionally-repaired fold separations confined to the lower blank margin. (A)
$300-375
345.
Caribbean and Bermuda (Dominia Anglorum in Praecipuis Insulis Americae ut sunt Insula S. Christophori Antegoa Iamaica Barbados nec non Insulae Bermudes
vel Sommers…), Homann Heirs, Atlas Geographicus Maior, Nuremberg, ca. 1759. 21.8 x 19.3”. (HC) A large and striking sheet that contains five charts describing the islands of St. Kitts, Antigua, Bermuda, Barbados and Jamaica. All of these maps were copied from separate maps made by Herman Moll in 1729. Each is
finely engraved and meticulously detailed with its own compass rose, soundings, roads, forts, churches, topography and political divisions, as well as descriptive
text and place name keys. The map has a second title in German: Die Englische Colonie-Laender auf den Insuln von America.... Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1723.
Minor soiling confined to the blank margins. (A)
$300-400
346.
Caribbean (Karte von Mittel-America oder Westindien...), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1796. 22.6 x 20.7”. (HC) This is a later edition by Friedrich Canzler
covering the region from the southeast coast of the United States to northern South America. The coastlines are filled with place names, and a key at bottom identifies the possessions of the Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Germans and Swedes. An inset at bottom details the coast of Guiana. Watermarked paper with a
professionally repaired centerfold separation at top, a crease at bottom left, and some minor soiling primarily in the blank margins. (B+)
$300-400
347.
Caribbean (A General Chart of the West India Islands with the Adjacent Coasts of the Spanish Continent), Faden, General Atlas, London, 1796. 29.6 x 20.6”. (HC)
This attractive chart of the West Indies was drawn by Louis Stanislas Delarochette and published by William Faden in 1796. It extends to cover the southern tip of
Florida and portions of Central America and northern South America. The map is extremely detailed, and filled with information on coastal features, soundings,
shoals, anchorages and currents. Decorated by a simple, circular title cartouche. There are two 0.5” tears in between Cuba and Central America that have been
closed on verso with archival material, as well as a few extraneous creases and minor soiling. The centerfold has been reinforced to repair a few tiny separations
and there are a few repaired edge tears confined to the blank margins. (B)
$400-500
348.
Greater Antilles (Cuba Insula [on sheet with] Hispaniola Insula [and] Ins. Iamaica [and] Ins. S. Ioannis [and] I.S. Margareta), Mercator/Cloppenburgh, Nieuwe
en Beknopte Uytbeeldinge en Vertooning de Gantscher Aerdbodem..., Amsterdam, [1676]. 10 x 7.4”. (BW) This is a reduced version of the Mercator/Hondius
folio map of important islands in the West Indies. This later re-issue of the Cloppenburgh plate omits the moiré pattern in the sea, and features several additions,
including cartouches added to the distance scales and several sailing ships decorating the map. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9610:353:31. There is a small amount
of printer’s ink residue mostly concentrated at the top of the sheet and a few insignificant spots. (A)
$200-240
349.
Greater Antilles - Hispaniola & Puerto Rico ([Lot of 2] I. d’Hispaniola et P. Rico [and] Le Plan de l’Isle de St. Jan de Pto. Rico est dans la Page Precedente Chisree
319 ... de la Ville de San-Domingo ou de St. Dominique...), Mallet, Description de l’Univers, Paris, ca. 1683. 3.9 x 5.8”. (HC) This charming lot of miniature
maps provides a closer look of the islands of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Size varies slightly. French text on versos.
A. I. d’Hispaniola et P. Rico. Both islands are featured on this first sheet, surrounded by smaller satellite islands and battling war ships. A handful of cities are
located, including San Juan in Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in Hispaniola, with Hispaniola divided into five regions. The title is enclosed in a banner. Condition: Faint show-through of text on verso and light toning in the blank margins. (A)
B. Le Plan de l’Isle de St. Jan de Pto. Rico est dans la Page Precedente Chisree 319 ... de la Ville de San-Domingo ou de St. Dominique.... The second sheet is a
bird’s-eye view of the city of Santo Domingo, now the capital of the Dominican Republic and the largest city in the Caribbean. There are two ships in the foreground
with several cathedrals, the port, and the city’s fortifications detailed in the view. A drape-style title cartouche hangs above the city. Condition: Light show-through
of text on verso with a small hole and some soiling in the blank margins. (B+)
Ref: Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET IA, Tome V #646 & #647.
350.
$220-250
Greater Antilles - Hispaniola & Puerto Rico (Porto Rico and Virgin Isles [on sheet with] Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo), Thomson, New General Atlas, Edinburgh, 1815. 23.8 x 20”. (HC) Handsome double-page chart with two large-scale maps. At top is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and at bottom is Hispaniola.
Both maps provide excellent detail of the topography of the islands. Engraved by J. & G. Menzies. Watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold
and faint color offsetting. (B+)
$250-325
351.
Cuba (Cuba), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.6 x 4.1”. (BW) Captivating map of the island is based on the cartography of Giacomo Gastaldi.
The map includes Jamaica and part of Hispaniola. The Ye de Lagartos, shown north of Jamaica, is one of the earliest references to the Cayman Islands to appear
on a map. The map was graphically engraved by Girolamo Porro, with a stipple engraved sea embellished with sea monsters, a sea turtle, a compass rose, and a
title cartouche. It is from one of the most famous Isolarios (Island Books) produced in the 16th century. Printed on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text with a
historiated initial; title above map, Descrittione Dell’ Isola Cuba. Ref: Cueto #6; King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59. A fine impression with some scattered foxing and minor
soiling in the blank margins. (B+)
$275-375
352.
Cuba - Prints Native American ([Lot of 2] An Indian Cacique of the Island of Cuba, Addressing Columbus Concerning a Future State), ca. 1765-94. 6.8 x 7.9”.
(BW)
A. An Indian Cacique of the Island of Cuba, Addressing Columbus Concerning a Future State, by Bryan Edwards, from Cacique of the Island of Cuba, Addressing
Columbus Concerning a Future State, dated 1794 (6.8 x 7.9”). This striking print depicts a meeting between Christopher Columbus and a cacique (Taino for chief)
and his people. Columbus is backed by a priest and some soldiers. The natives appear to have an offering of fruit, including pineapples. The detail is such that
one can see among the natives expressions of warmth, fascination, and trepidation. Drawn by Benjamin West, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi, and published
by John Stockdale. Condition: On watermarked paper.
B. A Sachem Exhorting the Indians to War, by Fenning/Collyer, from A New System of Geography or A General Description of the World, circa 1765 (5.9 x 8.1”).
This dramatic print illustrates a sachem (chief) calling for war in the middle of a circle of his people. The scene takes place in the northeastern United States, most
likely in Massachusetts. Drawn by Wale and engraved by Hall. Condition: On watermarked paper with light soiling confined to the ample blank margins. (A)
$80-110
353.
Jamaica (A Chart of the Island of Jamaica, with Its Bays, Harbours, Rocks, Soundings, &c.), Bew, Political Magazine, London, 1780. 15 x 10.2”. (BW) This
striking map of Jamaica is divided into the counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surry and subdivided further into a number of parishes. The map is teeming with
detail along the coasts, with a myriad of bays, rivers, harbors, cliffs, coves, and the like named. In the water, reefs, anchorages, and soundings are shown. There
is considerably less detail inland, although many mountains are depicted, including the Blue Mountains. A compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis appears at bottom left. Engraved by John Lodge. This lot comes with the related four page article titled “Discovery and Settlement of Jamaica...” from the August 1780 issue
of Political Magazine. Ref: Jolly #POL-10. Issued folding, now flattened, on watermarked paper with light offsetting and a couple fold separations that have been
closed on verso with archival materials. There is a binding trim at right that has been replaced with old paper and an associated 2” binding tear that has been closed
with archival materials. (B)
$220-250
354.
Jamaica (Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Jamaica), Carey & Lea, A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, Philadelphia, ca. 1822. 11.2 x 11.4”. (HC) This map of Jamaica is divided into the counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surry and depicts the mountainous terrain,
coastal towns, and major roads on the island. The map is surrounded by panels of English text with statistical and historical information on each of the islands.
The full sheet measures 20.8 x 16.7”. Drawn by J. Finlayson and engraved by P.E. Hamm. Original color with centerfold separations at top and bottom that do
not enter the neatline of the map image as well as light toning concentrated along the centerfold and at the sheet’s edges. (B+)
$160-200
355.
Hispaniola (Spagnuola), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.7 x 4.1”. (BW) Charming little map of the island. The interior is filled with anthill
style mountains and the stippled engraved sea is teeming with sea monsters, mermaids and ships. It is further embellished with a title cartouche and a compass
rose. Finely engraved by Girolamo Porro of Padua. On a full sheet of Italian text (8.3 x 11.6”) that includes a historiated initial and a banner. Ref: King (2nd Ed.)
p. 57-59. Minor marginal soiling. (A)
$240-300
356.
Hispaniola ([Lot of 2] Carte de l’Isle de Saint Domingue [and] Ville de S. Domingue dans l’Isle de ce Nom), Bellin, Paris, ca. 1758-64. (HC)
A. Carte de l’Isle de Saint Domingue, from La Harpe’s L’Histoire Generale des Voyages, circa 1758 (11.6 x 7.6”). This copper-engraved map of Hispaniola names
several capes, ports, and bays running along the coast of the island, as well as identifying numerous towns and rivers inland. A compass rose capped with a fleurde-lis radiates rhumb lines and a title cartouche draped in garlands adorns the upper left corner. Condition: On watermarked paper with minor offsetting and a hint
of toning. (B+)
B. Ville de S. Domingue dans l’Isle de ce Nom, from Le Petite Atlas Maritime, circa 1764 (6.4 x 8.7”). This is a very nice street plan of Santo Domingo, the present capital of the Dominican Republic. A legend indicates the location of 22 significant features on the map. Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited
European settlement in the Americas, and was at the time of this map’s publication a Spanish colonial possession. The chart is embellished with rococo-style
cartouche, rhumb lines, and fleur-de-lys. Condition: On watermarked paper. (A)
Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1851 & #1908.
$160-190
357.
Haiti ([Lot of 2] Le Port au Prince dans l’Isle de St. Domingue [and] Environs de Leogane et du Port au Prince dans l’Isle de St. Domingue), Bellin, Le Petit Atlas
Maritime, Paris, ca. 1764. (HC) These two charts show the coastal area of Port au Prince and the immediate area of the city. The first, No. 69 (6.8 x 8.6”), focuses
on the fortress and the second, No. 68 (14.1 x 8.9”), expands to show the surrounding topography (14 x 8.7”). Both are embellished by lovely rococo-style title
cartouches, fleur-de-lis, rhumb lines, soundings, and shoals. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1890 & #1892. The first chart is on watermarked paper. Both have very faint
damp stains in the blank margins. (A)
$120-150
358.
Haiti ([Lot of 2] Plan du Port du Cap dans l’Isle de St. Domingue [and] Ville du Cap dans l’Isle de St. Domingue), Bellin, Le Petite Atlas Maritime, Paris, ca. 1764.
14.2 x 9.1”. (HC) This fascinating pair of charts focuses on a piece of the coastline of what is today Haiti. Plan du Port du Cap dans l’Isle de St. Domingue features
excellent topographical detail along the coast and a small plan of Ville du Cap (modern day Cap-Haitien). In the water depth soundings, hazards, and anchorages
are shown. A compass rose topped with a fleur-de-lis orients the north to the bottom right corner. Ville du Cap dans l’Isle de St. Domingue zooms in to center on a
plan of Cap-Haitien, with a key in the title cartouche indicating nine sites of interest, such as the fort, cemetery, and a fountain. A compass rose orients the north to
the right. Size varies slightly. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #1878-79. The first chart is on watermarked paper. Both have faint damp stains in the upper blank margins.
(A)
$110-140
359.
Puerto Rico (S. Giovanni), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.6 x 4.1”. (BW) This captivating map of the island of Puerto Rico is based on the
cartography of Giacomo Gastaldi. S. Croce (St. Croix) and Le Vergini (Virgin Islands) are shown to the east of the island and part of Hispaniola is depicted to the
west. The map was graphically engraved by Girolamo Porro, with a stipple engraved sea embellished with a variety of sea monsters, a compass rose, and the title
cartouche. This map is from one of the most famous Isolarios (Island Books) produced in the 16th century. Printed on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text with
a historiated initial below the map and a title above it: Descrittione dell’ Isola di S. Giovanni, detta Borichen. San Giovanni (San Juan) is the name that Christopher
Columbus originally gave the island, honoring John the Baptist, and Borichen is its indigenous Taino Indian name. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. A bright, clean
example. (A+)
$350-450
360.
St. Barts ([Untitled - St. Bartholomew]), Montanus/Ogilby, America, London, ca. 1671. 6.4 x 6.2”. (HC) This lovely engraving shows the local flora and a
“wild swine” on the island of St. Barts. There is English text below the engraving and on verso describing the plant and wildlife on the island. St. Barts (or Saint
Barthelemy) was first colonized by the French in 1623, and is one of four Leeward Islands comprising the French West Indies. Full sheet with text measures 9.8 x
15.6”. A nice impression on a bright, clean sheet. (A)
$120-150
361.
Lesser Antilles (Carte des Antilles Francoises et des Isles Voisines Dressee sur des Memoires Manuscrits), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 12.9
x 18.9”. (BW) This is Chatelain’s version of Delisle’s map of the Lesser Antilles that includes the interesting cartographic error of an upside-down Grenada. It
extends from Guadeloupe to Grenada and includes Barbados. Numerous place names are shown, as are the locations of forts, churches, rivers, towns and villages.
French text describes the European discovery and history of the islands. A dark impression issued folding on a watermarked sheet with light offsetting and a
binding trim that extends to the neatline at top left. There are some chips and short edge tears along the left edge of the sheet, well away from image. (B+)
$180-210
362.
St. Kitts (Carte de de l’Isle St. Christophe), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1763. 12 x 7.5”. (HC) This lovely map of St. Kitts is fully
engraved with mountains, rivers, lakes, and towns. The island has twelve quarters and parishes, which are sometimes indicated by hand coloring, but not on this
example. In the center of the island a note on the mountain Mont Misery locates Mines de Souffre. Grande Saline, Ville de la Basse Terre, forts, churches and
more are identified. Decorated with baroque-style title and scale of miles cartouches and a fleur-de-lys, all fully colored. Ref: Tooley (MCC-81) St. Christopher
#34. A nice bright sheet with light offsetting. (B+)
$120-150
363.
Guadeloupe (Guadaloupe, Done from Actual Surveys and Observations of the English, Whilst the Island Was in Their Possession with Improvements), Jefferys/
Sayer, West India Atlas, London, 1775. 24.4 x 18.5”. (HC) A sharply engraved map with tremendous coastal detail showing dozens of rivers, towns, forts, churches,
and military batteries. Interior detail is limited to the expertly rendered topography. A legend below the title identifies anchorages for both large and small vessels.
The map depicts Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, and the Iles des Saintes. The island of La Desirade is erroneously shown north of Grande-Terre, rather
than to the east. Published four years after Jeffrey’s death by Robert Sayer in the West India Atlas. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.JEF-4a #29; Sellers & Van Ee
#2022. A nice impression on heavy, watermarked paper with minor soiling and archivally repaired centerfold separations that enter 1/4” at bottom and 1” at top
into map. Trimmed to neatline at top, with some loss of neatline, as issued. (B+)
$400-500
364.
Dominica (Map of the Island of Dominica for the History of the West Indies), Edwards, The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in. the West
Indies, London, 1794. 7.2 x 9.3”. (HC) This striking map of Dominica was made by Bryan Edwards, a Jamaican planter and politician, for his 1793 publication describing the West Indies. The island is divided into ten parishes, and several rivers, bays, and cities are identified. Little is shown inland aside from some
topographical detail. Issued folding with faint offsetting. (A)
$120-150
365.
Virgin Islands (Map of the Virgin Islands, for the History of the West Indies), Edwards, The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West
Indies, London, 1794. 8.9 x 6.9”. (HC) This map of the Virgin Islands was made by Bryan Edwards, a Jamaican planter and politician, for his 1793 publication
describing the West Indies. The map covers the area between Puerto Rico’s eastern shore and Anguilla, Saint Martin, and Saint Kitts, with all of the major Virgin
Islands shown, including Saint Thomas, Saint Croix, and Tortola. Dozens of smaller islands are named, as are various bays, harbors, and points. Published by
John Stockdale. A nice impression issued folding. (A)
$120-150
366.
Tobago (Map of the Island of Tobago for the History of the West Indies), Edwards, London, 1799. 9.3 x 7.2”. (HC) A nice chart of the island showing its political divisions and considerable coastal detail. Topography is well developed. Published by John Stockdale. Ref: cf. Tooley (MCC-10) #48. Issued folding on
watermarked paper with marginal soiling and a few fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape, the longest of which enters about 1” into
the image. (B+)
$70-90
367.
South America (America Australis), Scherer, Atlas Novus, Munich, 1699. 14.1 x 9.1”. (HC) A crisply engraved map of South America filled with towns and
pictorial representations of the mountainous topography. Near Guyana, the fictitious lake of Parime is named with the mythical city of Dorado shown upon its
shores. A number of ships sail the seas, and the map is decorated with a cartouche showing the bounty of South America, including fat-tailed sheep. The scale of
miles is topped with the symbol for the Society of Jesus. Heinrich Scherer, professor of mathematics at Munich, was a devout Jesuit. Many of the maps and plates
in his atlas emphasize the Catholic hierarchy and the spread of Jesuit missions throughout the world. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #114. A bright, clean
example with a dark impression and a tiny hole in southern South America. (A)
$400-475
368.
South America ([Lot of 2] Carte de la Terre Ferme du Perou, du Bresil et du Pays des Amazones... [and] Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, du Detroit de Magellan
&c....), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 22.6 x 19.3”. (HC) Fabulous matched pair of boldly engraved maps that together cover the continent.
Size given is for each sheet, and varies slightly. Joined size would be 22.5” x 38”. It is unusual to find these maps together.
The northern sheet is filled with information and notations speculating about the Indian tribes and the tributaries of the Amazon. The capitaineries are shown
along the coast of Brazil. A notation in Guyana notes the mythical Lac de Parime on which the golden city of Manoa del Dorado was supposed to be located. The
central part of the map (Pays des Amazones) is filled with Indian names. The Inca Way (Grand chemin des Ingas) is shown from Chuquisaca in Peru to Pasto in
Colombia. The title cartouche features mythical Amazon warriors, a pot of gold and King Louis XIV, as the Sun King.
The southern sheet is filled with great topographical detail and notations throughout. The tracks of Magellan, Sarmiento, Brower, Beauchesne, Sharp, Sr. de la
Roche, Halley and Vespucci are marked, and Amerigo Vespucci’s ship is shown sailing in the Atlantic. The title cartouche features the Notus (the south wind) and
Native American figures. Fine impressions with original color on watermarked paper with a hint of offsetting. (A)
$700-900
369.
Northern South America & Lesser Antilles (A Map of Terra Firma. Guiana and the Antilles Islands), Moll, Modern History, London, ca. 1745. 10.2 x 7.1”. (BW)
This small map covers all of the West Indies and South America, north of the equator. In Guyana, the large, legendary Prime Lake is noted on the Equator, with
the mythical city of gold, Manoa o el Dorado named on its shores. The tip of Florida is labeled Part of Louisiana and the Great Bahama Bank (Bahama Shoald)
is clearly indicated. Published in London in Thomas Salmon’s Modern History: or the Present State of All Nations. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.SALM-1c #40.
Toned with light offsetting from an opposing text page. (B+)
$90-120
370.
Ecuador & Northern Peru (Carta Particolare del’ Peru che Comincia con il Capo di Guanapo e Finisce con il’ C. S. Francesco), Dudley, Arcano Del Mare, Florence,
[1661]. 28.8 x 18.3”. (BW) An elegant sea chart of the coastline of Ecuador and northern Peru, extending just south of Trujillo. Numerous place names are shown
along the coast, as well as anchorages, soundings, and shoals. The equator is featured prominently towards the top of the chart, and Quito is depicted inland. The
chart is embellished with Dudley’s trademark calligraphic style, a strapwork title cartouche, a large compass rose, and a sailing ship. This is the second edition
with Lo. 6. added to the title cartouche. Printed on two sheets, joined as issued.
Robert Dudley was the first Englishman to produce a sea atlas, Dell Arcano del Mare (Secrets of the Sea). A skilled mathematician and navigator, Dudley was
exiled from England and settled in Florence where his atlas was published. He introduced a totally new style for sea charts in the atlas with only lines of latitude
and longitude and no rhumb lines. The charts were meticulously compiled from original sources and were both scientific and accurate for the time. This important
atlas was the first sea atlas of the whole world; the first to use Mercator’s projection throughout; the earliest to show the prevailing winds, currents and magnetic
deviation; and the first to expound the advantages of Great Circle Sailing. In an introductory leaf found in one copy in the British Library, the engraver states that
he worked on the plates in seclusion for twelve years in an obscure Tuscan village, using no less than 5,000 pounds of copper for the printing plates. It was only
issued in two editions and the maps are rarely seen on the market. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.DUD-1b. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light toning
along joint and in right blank margin. (B+)
$700-900
371.
Panama and Northern South America (Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan), Hondius/Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam,
ca. 1638. 19.3 x 15”. (HC) Splendid map of the Isthmus of Panama and northwestern South America including most of present day Colombia and part of Venezuela. The map is based on the cartography of Hessel Gerritsz and formed one of the prototypes for South American cartography throughout the rest of the century.
Jodocus Hondius engraved the map. After his death, Blaeu obtained the copper plate, added his imprint, and issued the map in a number of atlases. Two cartouches
and a pair of compass roses dramatically decorate this map. French text on verso, published between 1638-43. Ref: Kapp (MCC-77) #11; Manasek #50; Van der
Krogt (Vol. I) #9810:2.2. Attractive color on watermarked paper with a hint of toning and light damp stains confined to far blank margins. (A)
$600-750
372.
Cartagena, Colombia (Carthagena in de Spaansche West-Indien), Tirion, Hedendaagsche Historie van Amerika..., ca. 1766. 10.4 x 7.2”. (HC) This handsome
copper-engraved plan depicts the fort and area surrounding Cartagena, an important port in Colonial South America. The bird’s-eye plan provides detail of the
city with a numbered key identifying 10 locations within the city and harbor. Roads and the topography of the countryside are also illustrated. Ref: Shirley (BL
Atlases) G.TIR-1a #9. A nice impression on watermarked paper with one faint spot in title cartouche. (A)
$200-230
373.
Venezuela (Plan of the Road and Town of La Guayra on the Coast of Caraccas... [on sheet with] Plan of Puerto Cavello on the Coast of the Caracas), Laurie &
Whittle, The West India Atlas, London, 1794. 10.5 x 17.4”. (HC) This rare sheet includes plans of two of the most important port cities in Venezuela. At top is
a plan of La Guaira, which was originally founded in 1589 as the gateway to Caracas, and is now the capital of the modern state of Vargas. The plan depicts fortified walls and numerous buildings, including a church, prison, warehouse, watch house, and Fort Colorado. Rocks, shoals, soundings, and safe anchorages are
depicted in the surrounding waters. The plan was made by an officer under Sir Charles Knowles, who attacked the port in 1743 during the War of Jenkins’ Ear in
an attempt to weaken the Spanish stronghold. The British were defeated due to their underestimation of the port’s defenses.
After the failed attack of La Guaira, Knowles refitted his ships and attempted an assault on Puerto Cabello, shown in the plan at bottom. Knowles was again beaten
by the defenders and forced to withdraw his force. This plan of Puerto Cabello identifies a stony beach, mangroves, salt pans, and an area of swampy ground.
The plan is based on the work of Lieutenant Jones in 1741. Ref: Phillips (M) p. 728. Heavy, watermarked paper with a few spots of foxing and marginal soiling.
(B+)
$350-450
374.
Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana ([Lot of 2] A Chart of the Coast of Guayana, from the Entrance of the River Orinoco… to the Entrance of the River Amazones
[and] Coste de Guayane Autrement France Equinoctiale en la Terre-Ferme d’Amerique…), ca. 1677-1775. (HC)
A. A Chart of the Coast of Guayana, From the Entrance of the River Orinoco..., by Mount & Page, from The English Pilot, circa 1775 (24.1 x 18.2”). This navigational chart depicts the coastline from the Orinoco to the Amazon Rivers, with many small islands, navigational hazards, and two forts noted (Kick over all Fort
and Fort Nassau). Two large insets show the entrances to the Orinoco and Suriname Rivers in great detail, with numerous soundings. The map is attributed to
Robert Waddington. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee #2145. Condition: Issued folding, now pressed with light soiling and two archivally repaired tears that enter 1.5” at
top right and 3” at bottom right into map. Trimmed to neatline at bottom, with minor loss of neatline. (B)
B. Coste de Guayane Autrement France Equinoctiale en la Terre-Ferme d’Amerique Suivant les Dernieres Relations, by Pierre Duval, from Cartes de Geographie
les Plus Nouvelles et les Plus Fideles…, dated 1677 (13.2 x 10.2”). Handsome map of the coast of present day Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Detail is
confined to the coastline and rivers with the locations of colonies and villages noted. In the interior and at bottom left of the map is the mythical Lac Parime, on
whose northwestern shore lies the fabled city of Manoa el Dorado, or the Golden City of the Incas. Large inset map of Isle Cayene. Finely engraved, decorative
title cartouche. Ref: Pastoureau, Duval II D. Condition: Wide original margins on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and faint damp stains in
blank margins, far from map. (B+)
$550-650
375.
Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana (Carte de la Guiane pour Servir a l’Hist. des Etablissemens Europeens), Krevelt, Raynal’s Atlas Portatif…, Paris, 1773. 12.4 x
9.2”. (HC) Attractive, detailed map of the coast and near-interior of the area showing towns, villages, mountains, and watershed. The map locates several Dutch
forts. Rhumb lines radiate from an attractive compass rose. Based on the cartography of D’Anville. A sharp impression with original color on watermarked
paper. (A)
$100-130
376.
French Guiana (Carte de l’Isle de Caienne, et de ses Environs), Bellin/Van Schley, Raynal’s Histoire Philosophique et Politique…, Amsterdam, 1753. 11.3 x 8.6”.
(HC) Attractive chart of the coast of French Guyana locating the important fortifications and natural harbor of Cayenne. It is decorated with a fine title cartouches
and a compass rose. Dutch title at bottom: Kaart van het Eiland Cayenne, en Omleggende Plaatzen. Crisp impression with original color on clean paper with
sizable margins and just two small spots of paper weakness. (A)
$120-150
377.
Brazil (Brasil Nuova Tavola), Ruscelli, La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Allessadrino…, Venice, ca. 1561. 10 x 7.3”. (BW) This is one of the earliest maps of
Brazil that is available to collectors. Though most of the maps in Ruscelli’s edition of Ptolemy are enlarged re-engravings of those found in the Gastaldi edition
of 1548, there are four important, original maps including this one of Brazil. The map is oriented with north to the right. There are some coastal place names, but
very little interior detail other than scattered rivers, mountains, forests and a large volcano. The interior is labeled Terra non Descoperta and there is a notation
referring to cannibals (Gli indi natij di questi paesi mangiano carne humana). In later editions this notation is replaced with an illustration of cannibalism. This is
the first state with the platemark running through the top margin. Latin text on verso. See also lot 732 for a complete first edition of Ruscelli’s Geographia. Ref:
Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #217-62. Light offsetting and tiny mildew stains in the image. (B)
$300-400
378.
Brazil (Brasilia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.2 x 3.9”. (HC) Charming miniature map of Brazil with
numerous place names along the coastline. A large spurious Lacus Eupama dominates the interior. Decorative title cartouche. Latin text on verso. This is from the
first edition, with a mis-print of the title above the map (Descriptio Regni Chili). Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Koeman (Vol. III) #9850:342. A dark impression
and attractive color on watermarked paper with light toning. (B+)
$200-230
379.
Brazil (Brasilia), Blaeu, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19.4 x 15.1”. (HC) This map is Blaeu’s second map of eastern Brazil with detail confined
to the coastlines and the map oriented with north to the right of the chart. The coastline is very detailed, while inland the cartography is highly conjectural and
mostly empty, with the exception of the mythical Parime Lago in Guiana and Xarayes Lago in Brazil. The map reflects the short-lived Dutch influence in Brazil
through the Dutch West-India Company. It is richly embellished with a title cartouche featuring the Dutch coat of arms, a distance scale cartouche with three putti,
compass roses, galleons and rhumb lines. The map is dedicated to Christoph Arciszewski von Artischau, who was a Polish nobleman and officer in the service
of the West India Company. Latin text on verso, published between 1640-55. Ref: Goss (Blaeu) #80; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9850:2B. A nice impression with
overall printer’s ink residue, a couple of printer’s creases adjacent to centerfold, and a small damp stain near the mouth of the Amazon River. (B)
$700-850
380.
Brazil (Le Bresil, dont la Coste est Possedee par les Portugais et Divisee en Quatorze Capitaineries...), Sanson, L’Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles et
Exactes…, Paris, [1683]. 10.7 x 7.9”. (HC) This is a reduced version of Sanson’s important map showing the Portuguese possessions in Brazil. The coastal
regions were divided by the Portuguese Crown into fourteen Capitaineries, or hereditary harbor offices. The holders of these grants, called donees (donatários),
were responsible for their defense and development. There is also a fair amount of detail in the interior, along the major rivers. The mythical Lago de los Xarayes
appears at left and the otherwise unknown interior is conveniently covered by the garland-style title cartouche. Although his imprint does not appear on this map,
all of the maps in the 1683 edition were re-engraved by Antoine de Winter. Ref: Pastoureau, SANSON II F. A nice impression with light toning and one small
spot at left. (B+)
$200-230
381.
Brazil (Brazil), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 9.6 x 13.7”. (HC) A handsome and decorative steel engraved map
showing the region in great detail. It features five vignettes, drawn by H. Winkles and engraved by W. Lacey: “Boats on the Rio Negro,” “St. Catharina,” “Monte
Video,” “Cape St. Antonio, Bahia,” and “Rio de Janeiro.” Surrounded by a delicately engraved decorative border. The map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
Original outline color with marginal soiling. (A)
$120-150
382.
Central South America (Le Paraguay Subdivise en Ses Principales Parties, Suivant les Dernieres Relaons), Sanson, L’Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles et
Exactes…, Paris, [1683]. 10.9 x 8.2”. (HC) Boldly engraved map of the region of present day Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. The
Rio de la Plata is the main feature of the map along with the mountains and volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes. A drape-style title cartouche adorns the map.
Engraved by Antoine de Winter. Ref: Pastoureau, SANSON II F. Watermarked paper with light printer’s ink residue. Narrow top and bottom margins, as issued.
(A)
$150-180
384.
Potosi, Bolivia (Description des Mines d’Argent de Potose), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 4.9 x 3.8”. (HC)
This charming view shows the Cerro de Potosi, a mountain containing large amounts of silver and around which the city of Potosi was built. Miniature miners appear along the side of the mountain, with a church and several rows of buildings below. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved
by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #Potosi:342. A nice impression with marginal
soiling. (B+)
$100-130
385.
Potosi, Bolivia (Potosi), Montanus, Die Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld, Amsterdam, ca. 1671. 14.1 x 10.9”. (HC) Great view of the famous mountain of silver,
mined extensively by the Spanish in the 17th century. The view shows the mountain surrounded by windmills and the bustling village. A nice impression with
attractive color and a printer’s crease adjacent to the centerfold. A short centerfold separation at top has been professionally repaired, and there is a small abrasion
along the centerfold in the sky. The margins have been extended to accommodate framing. (B+)
$180-210
386.
Paraguay (Le Paraguay Tire des Relations les Plus Recentes), Sanson, Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde..., Paris, 1668. 21.5 x 16.1”. (HC) Boldly
engraved map of the region of present day Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and parts of Chile and Brazil. The Rio de la Plata is the main feature of the
map, which extends north to the mythical Lago de los Xarayes. The mountains and volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes are also prominently shown. There is
good detail of topography, missions and villages. The decorative title cartouche is adorned with two female figures, fruit and flowers. Ref: Pastoureau, SANSON
V E #216. On watermarked paper with original outline color in the map and later coloring in the cartouche. Light toning along sheet edges. (A)
$375-450
387.
Peru ([Lot of 2] Carte du Perou pour l’Histoire Generale des Voyages [and] 3e Feuille Suite de la Province de Quito au Perou), Bellin, Paris, ca. 1755-65. (HC)
A. Carte du Perou pour l’Histoire Generale des Voyages, from Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, circa 1755 (8.2 x 14.5”). A nice map of Peru showing
the coast from the Baye de Buenaventura that extends south to the border with Chile. There is excellent detail along the coastline, and many rivers are identified
inland. A decorative title cartouche adorns the map. Engraved by Benard. Condition: Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with one small hole east
of Lima. The binding trim at left has been replaced with old paper, and an adjacent binding tear has been archivally repaired. (B+)
B. 3e Feuille Suite de la Province de Quito au Perou, from Le Petit Atlas Maritime…, circa 1765 (14 x 7.4”). This map of northern Peru extends to present-day
southern Ecuador. The map is filled with numerous small rivers and the Maranon River is well defined in the east. A few towns are also identified, including Loja
(Loxa), Zaruma (Zarnma), and Paita (Payta). Adorned with a decorative title cartouche. Condition: On watermarked paper with minor soiling in wide margins.
(A)
$150-180
388.
Lima and Callao, Peru ([Lot of 4] Pascaert van de Zeecust van Bysuyen Callao de Lima [and] Plan de la Ville de Lima Capitale du Perou [and] Plan de la Ville de
Callao avec ses Environs [and] Callao), Perelle, Paris, ca. 1645-1725. (BW)
A. Pascaert van de Zeecust van Bysuyen Callao de Lima, tot Bynoorden de Bay Achter de Piscadores, by Jacques L’Hermite, from Journael van de Nassausche
vloot, ofte beschrijvingh van de voyagie..., circa 1645 (8.2 x 6.2”). This map comes from the account of Admiral Jacques l’Hermite’s voyage around the world
and covers the Peruvian coast from the area around the port of Lima north to above the Pescadores Islands. The detail is concentrated along the coast with Lima
Cidade de los Reyes, Callao, a river, and topographical detail shown. Within the water there are soundings, rocks, and a line tracing the route of the Dutch fleet. A
compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis orients the north to the upper left corner. An inset features a view of ships gathered in the bay near the Pescadores Islands.
L’Hermite’s mission, undertaken in 1623, was to seek a better passage to the Spice Islands than Magellan, plunder Spanish silver ships, and establish a Dutch
colony in the vicinity of Peru. He died in 1624 in Callao from dysentery and scurvy. Published by Jan Jansson. Condition: On a slightly toned watermarked sheet
with a light damp stain that enters the neatline at left. A couple short edge tears in the blank left margin have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
B, C, & D. Plan de la Ville de Lima Capitale du Perou [and] Plan de la Ville de Callao avec ses Environs [and] Callao, by Louis Feuillee, from Journal des observations physiques, mathematiques, et botaniques ... Tome premier, circa 1725 (each approximately 12.2 x 8.7”). Two plans and a view from Father [Pere] Louis
Feuillee focused on Lima and Callao. The first shows the fortified city of Lima and features a banner title as well as a key that identifies 30 places of interest. The
second is a plan of Callao. Within the decorative title cartouche is a key pointing to 12 notable locations, many of them churches. A simple compass rose topped
with a fleur-de-lis orients north to the left. The third is a view Callao from the vantage of the water. Four vessels glide through the foreground while behind them
several buildings (most with a cross on top) are depicted. Feuillee was a French botanist and member of the Academie Royal des Sciences, who served as scientist
and botanist on several French expeditions. All were engraved by Pierre Giffart. Condition: All three sheets issued folding on watermarked paper with moderate
toning, especially around the sheets’ edges, light scattered foxing, and several chips and edge tears, some of which have been closed on verso with archival tape.
Parts of the neatline are missing on the first sheet due to chips along the top edge, and the upper right corner of the third sheet has been reattached with archival
tape. (B)
$200-250
389.
Lima, Peru (Plano Scenographico, dela Ciud.d delos Reyes, o Lima Capital delos Reynos del Peru), Ulloa, Relacion Historica del Viaje a la America Meridional..., ca. 1748. 21 x 14.8”. (HC) This intricate plan of fortified Lima appeared in Antonio de Ulloa and Jorge Juan’s Relacion Historica del Viaje a la America
Meridional..., a seminal work on South American geography, culture, and history written by the two scientists after nearly a decade spent exploring the continent.
A bird’s-eye view filled with detail, the plan includes a key split between two decorative cartouches that lists 70 notable locations within the city. Issued folding
with light soiling largely confined to the blank margins, a few tiny holes at fold intersections, and one fold separation entering 2” into the neatline at right that has
been closed with archival tape. (B+)
$550-700
390.
Lima, Peru (Platte Grond van Lima de Hoofstad van Peru), Tirion, Hedendaagsche Historie van Amerika…, ca. 1767. 10.3 x 7.2”. (BW) This striking plan
shows the fortified city of Lima in nice detail. A key below the title identifies the major buildings, including a palace, cathedral, town hall, and hospital. The city
is protected on one side by a river while extensive ramparts and suburbs surround the other sides. Ref: Phillips (M) p. 359. A dark impression issued folding with
remnants of hinge tape on verso and minor toning along the sheet’s edges, well away from image. (A)
$70-90
391.
Cusco, Peru (Cusco, Regni Peru in Novo Orbe Caput), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, ca. 1572. 9.4 x 10.6”. (HC) This is one of only two New
World cities depicted in the Civitatis Orbis Terrarum. It shows Cusco at the time of the Spanish conquest. The city is very orderly, laid out in a rectangular grid
and surrounded by impressive walled fortifications. Native and Spanish figures fill the foreground and the Inca king is being carried aloft on a covered throne.
Trimmed from a folio sheet that also contained a plan of Mexico City. Ref: Fussel, pp. 132 & 135. Light, extraneous creasing at far left, and remargined at left to
accommodate framing. (B+)
$400-475
392.
Chile (Le Chili. Tire de Celuy que Alf. de Oualle P. de la C.d.I. a Fait Imprimer a Rome en 1646. Et Distingue en ses Treize Iurisdictions), Sanson/Mariette, Cartes
Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…, Paris, 1656. 15.2 x 21.1”. (HC) This important map of Chile, showing the Cuyo provinces (Chucuito), is based on
the descriptions of Alfonso de Ovalle, a Chilean-born Jesuit. Ovalle created the first comprehensive history and description of Chile, which was published in 1646
and is extremely rare. This map is the first widely available edition of Ovalle’s map. Detail is primarily confined to the region west of the Andes, with numerous
rivers and towns noted, including Santiago, Concepcion, and Valdivia. The map extends south to the Magellan Strait, and is graced with a lovely title cartouche
that complements the scientific style of the cartography. Ref: Pastoureau, SANSON V A #94. Watermarked paper with original outline color in the map and later
coloring in the cartouche. There is some scattered foxing in the image. (B+)
$500-650
393.
Southern South America (Falkland Islands and Patagonia), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 10.1 x 13.5”. (HC) Two
maps within one decorative border. The map of the Falklands is very detailed and is surrounded by finely rendered engravings of penguins, sea birds, and tall ships
anchored off Jason Island. The map of Patagonia has good detail along the coastline, but little in the interior. It has a large vignette of Christmas Sound in Tierra
del Fuego with clippers under sail plus a small vignette of Fugeans in a boat. Illustrations by H. Winkles and engraved by W. Lacey, maps drawn and engraved
by J. Rapkin. Original outline color with a hint of toning and some short edge tears, all well away from image, two of which have been closed along the bottom
edge with archival tape. (A)
$120-150
394.
Strait of Magellan (Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierrae del Fuego, cum Celeberrimis Fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire Detectis Novissima et Accuratissima Descriptio Exhibetur), Jansson, Atlas Novus…, Amsterdam, ca. 1646. 20.8 x 16.1”. (HC) This is one of the most elaborately decorated maps to focus on the tip of
South America with the Strait of Magellan and Le Maire Strait. The coastlines are depicted as very mountainous, while the interior is completely without detail.
Instead the region is filled with a hunting scene, exotic birds including rheas and penguins, and a quaint scene of village life. The map is further adorned with a
pair of compass roses, three sailing ships, and four beautiful cartouches. The key to the map is in a strapwork cartouche held aloft by putti, while the dedication
cartouche at right is left blank. The cartouches arrayed across the bottom of the map present a unique distance scale in checkerboard format and the title with a
tribe of Fuegian natives, penguins and shells. This is the first state with a blank verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9950:1C.1. A dark impression with minor
printer’s ink residue and a small, professionally repaired hole in border below penguins, with border expertly replaced in facsimile. (A)
$900-1100
395.
Strait of Magellan (Carte Reduite du Detroit de Magellan Dressee sur les Journaux des Navigateurs), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1753.
13.6 x 7.5”. (HC) Uncommon detailed chart of the Strait of Magellan locating harbors, islands, capes and bays from Cap des Vierges to Cap de la Victoire. The
rococo-style cartouche includes a lettered reference table for anchorages, bays, and harbors in the vicinity of Isle de Louis le Grand at the mid-point of the strait.
A dark impression on watermarked paper with a hit of offsetting, a light damp stain that enters border at bottom left, and an abrasion in border at top left. (B+)
$140-170
396.
Strait of Magellan (Carte du Detroit de Magellan dans Laquelle on a Insere les Observations et les Decouvertes du Capne. Byron, du Capne. Wallis, et du Capne.
Carteret), New York, ca. 1774. 29.5 x 18.6”. (BW) A spectacular chart detailing the Straits of Magellan and illuminating the truly complicated and treacherous
nature of this passage. It depicts the discoveries of the navigators Byron, Wallis and Carteret. Terrific detail includes soundings, current directions, shoals and
anchorages. Four large land approach views (Cap des Vierges, Rochers Blancs, Cap Beau Tems and Vue du Port Famine) in upper portion show the land to be
rugged and mountainous. Published in a German edition of John Hawkesworth’s An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for
Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. Issued folding on heavy, watermarked paper with a binding trim at left and associated 4” and 2.5” binding tears
that have been closed on verso with archival tape. Light printer’s ink residue and a few small spots. The bluish hue in the image is caused by the scanner and is
not physically on the map. (B+)
$350-425
Atlantic & Arctic
397.
South Atlantic and Southern Africa (Carta Particolare del Mare di Ethiopia con l’Isola di S. Elena e Parte della Costa… d’Affrica Carta VIIII), Dudley, Arcano
Del Mare, Florence, ca. 1646. 30.3 x 19.3”. (BW) This elegant sea chart is crisply engraved in the sparse Florentine style with superb calligraphy throughout.
The map covers the islands in the South Atlantic centering on St. Helena and extending west to Ascension Island. The map extends to include two stretches of
the African coastline, including portions of present-day Congo, Angola and Namibia. Sailing ships, a compass rose and a strapwork title cartouche embellish the
chart. Short navigational notes are included throughout. This is the first state. Printed on two sheets, joined as issued.
Robert Dudley was the first Englishman to produce a sea atlas, Dell Arcano del Mare (Secrets of the Sea). A skilled mathematician and navigator, Dudley was
exiled from England and settled in Florence where his atlas was published. He introduced a totally new style for sea charts in the atlas with only lines of latitude
and longitude and no rhumb lines. The charts were meticulously compiled from original sources and were both scientific and accurate for the time. This important
atlas was the first sea atlas of the whole world; the first to use Mercator’s projection throughout; the earliest to show the prevailing winds, currents and magnetic
deviation; and the first to expound the advantages of Great Circle Sailing. In an introductory leaf found in one copy in the British Library, the engraver states that
he worked on the plates in seclusion for twelve years in an obscure Tuscan village, using no less than 5,000 pounds of copper for the printing plates. It was only
issued in two editions and the maps are rarely seen on the market. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.DUD-1a #82. A nice dark impression with light printer’s ink residue
on bright, watermarked paper. A very fine example with just a touch of marginal soiling. (A+)
$800-950
398.
Atlantic Ocean (Terra Nova, ac Maris Tractus circa Novam Franciam, Angliam, Belgium, Venezuelam Novam Andalusiam, Guianam et Brasiliam - Terra Neuf, en
de Custen van Nieu Vranckryck, Nieu Engeland, Nieu Nederland, Nieu Andalusia, Guiana en Venezuela), Wit, Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1675.
22.2 x 19”. (HC) Magnificent sea chart of the western Atlantic Ocean showing the coastlines of North America from Cape Charles, Maryland to Newfoundland,
and the West Indies to the northern coast of Brazil. The chart is based on that of Theunis Jacobsz, circa 1650, with few changes except for an improved (although
still rudimentary) depiction of the Chesapeake Bay. Oriented by two compass roses with north to the left; the Azores and Cape Verde Islands are at the top of the
map. It is richly decorated with two large cartouches with the title in Latin and Dutch. The central cartouche is surrounded by Mercury, a native riding an alligator,
mermen and sea monsters. The corner cartouche with Dutch title features figures of explorers, natives, and exotic animals, including an armadillo. In the sea are
sailing ships, including a raging sea battle, rhumb lines and two compass roses. This is the first state, with page 22 at top right.
First published circa 1675, de Wit’s sea atlas, Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas, contained 27 charts from the North Pole to North and South America. The charts
all appear to have been engraved by Romain de Hooghe and are splendid examples of Dutch marine works. The atlas was reprinted with amendments by Louis
Renard in 1715, by Reinier and Josua Ottens in 1739 and 1745, and finally by the widow of van Keulen in 1802. Ref: Burden #467; McCorkle #675.9. A nice, dark
impression with a few small spots of printer’s ink residue. There are professional repairs to a centerfold separation that enters 1” into map at bottom, a 1” separation along the upper centerfold only visible when held to light, a small hole and tear in Brazil, and a number of small tears and chips in blank margins. (B+)
$1300-1600
399.
Canary Islands (Canariae I.), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature map of
the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco. The map is handsomely adorned with a strapwork cartouche, a galleon, and two sea monsters. The majority of the
maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt
(Vol. III) #8970:342. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and one small spot to the left of the ship. (A)
$160-190
400.
Canary Islands, Madeira (Carte des Isles Canaries, avec l’Isle de Madere, et Celle de Porto Santo), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1787. 8.3 x 12.6”. (HC) This copper engraved
map of the Canary Islands includes the islands of Porto Santo, de Madere, Tenerife, Palme, de Fer, de Canarie and Fortaventure. There are three distance scales
including French leagues, marine leagues, and Spanish leagues. Issued folding on sturdy paper with a few faint spots. (A) $80-95
401.
Saint Helena Island (Sancta Helena), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A handsome map of
Saint Helena Island in the south Atlantic Ocean. The mountainous topography is depicted, along with a forested area and one dwelling. The map is handsomely
embellished with a sea monster, ship, and an ominous title cartouche. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius
Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8960:342. A dark impression with attractive color. (A)
$160-190
402.
Atlantic Islands (Plan de la Rade de Funchal... [on sheet with] Isles de Madere, de Porto Santo, et Celles des Salvages [and] Isle de Goree…), Bonne, Paris, ca.
1787. 13.8 x 9.3”. (HC) This sheet includes an elegant plan of Funchal, the capital and chief port of Madeira, as well as a map showing Madeira, Porto Santo, and
part of the Savage Islands archipelago. Also shown is a plan of Goree Island, the Senegalese island associated with the Atlantic slave trade. Engraved by Andre.
There are two light stains mostly concentrated in the map to the left and a few faint spots in the image. (B)
$100-130
403.
Atlantic Islands (Islands in the Atlantic), Tallis, The Illustrated Atlas, London, ca. 1850. 9.8 x 13.9”. (HC) Beautiful steel engraved map consisting of four maps
with six vignette views. Maps include the island groups of Cape Verde, Canary, Azores, Bermuda, and Madeira. Vignettes include Fayal, Villa Franca, and Pico
(Azores), Chapel in the Rock St. Vicente (Cape Verde), Teneriffe (Canary Islands), and Funchal (Madeira). All surrounded in a delicately engraved border. Map
drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations drawn and engraved by H. Winkles. Original outline color with later color in the vignettes, a couple of insignificant
spots in the image, and faint toning along the sheet’s edges. (A)
$90-120
404.
Bermuda (Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas Dictarum, ad Ostia Mexicani Aestuary Jacetium...), Hondius/Jansson, Nuevo Atlas, Amsterdam, ca.
1653. 20.4 x 15.5”. (HC) A striking map based on the famous survey by Richard Norwood of the Bermuda Company, also known as the Somers Isles Company,
in 1618. The map shows the division into the original Tribes, which were a short-lived name for what became administrative parishes, and were names of major
shareholders in the company. Also shown are the various landowners, with their names in a table below the map. There are many tiny houses shown on the map,
locating settlements, as well as minute cannons marking the defensible points. The map is superimposed over a chart of the Atlantic with the coastlines of Britain,
North America and Hispaniola showing the location of Bermuda. Decorated with an exquisite strapwork cartouche, a coat of arms, a medallion and a compass
rose. Jansson reissued Hondius’ plate with his imprint between 1647 and 1666. Spanish text on verso, published between 1653-66. Ref: Palmer (MCC-19) #11;
Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9660:1.2. A nice impression with wide margins and professionally repaired centerfold separations that enter into map 1” at top and 2” at
bottom. There is minor soiling and a faint damp stain at left. (B+)
$1200-1500
405.
North Atlantic (Groenland), Bernard, Amsterdam, ca. 1715. 14.4 x 5.9”. (HC) Interesting map showing a continuous coastline from Canada to Spitsbergen. The
southern tip of Greenland is formed by two large islands with the mythical island of Frisland nearby. The map is a slightly larger derivative of La Peyrere’s map
of 1647, which was copied by several cartographers. La Peyrere’s map was based in part on a map by Jens Munk who led a Danish expedition in search of the
Northwest Passage in 1619-20 and was the first to completely map Hudson Bay. La Peyrere made “improvements” to Munk’s map, several being incorrect due
to his misunderstandings of Munk’s commentary. The most important ones being: (1) La Peyrere’s map uses parallels and meridians while Munk’s map did not;
(2) La Peyrere confuses the name Munk gave to Hudson Bay and ends up with two names, King Christians Sea and New Sea instead of New King Christians Sea;
(3) La Peyrere shows Baffin Island as several islands while Munk separates only the southern portion; (4) La Peyrere interprets Munk’s statement of his progress
being stopped at 63 20’ N to mean the location of his winter quarters and therefore moves Hudson Bay a few degrees north; (5) the north coast of Hudson Bay is
entirely imaginary, probably borrowed from Best’s account of Frobisher’s voyage; (6) Greenland is borrowed from Hessel Gerritsz’ map. A small ship at the mouth
of the Churchill river identifies the location where Munk wintered. Ref: cf. Burden #285. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with light toning at
far right. Narrow top and bottom margins. (B+)
$275-350
406.
North Atlantic (Carta General del Oceano Atlantico Septentrional: Construida con Presencia de las Publicadas por la Direccion Hidrografica de Madrid y Otros
Conocimientos Modernos), Direccion de Hidrografia, 1810. 35.7 x 23.5”. (BW) This very uncommon sea chart was created by Jose de Espinosa y Tello de
Portugal, an officer in the Spanish Royal Navy and Director of the Hydrographic Office in Madrid. The map details the Atlantic coastlines north of the Equator
from Labrador to Brazil in the Americas and from Scotland to the Gulf of Guinea in the eastern hemisphere. Soundings, rocks, shoals, and fishing banks are noted
along the coasts. The interiors of North America, South America and Africa are filled with insets detailing the waters surrounding Veracruz, the Yucatan, Havana,
and Cadiz. The prime meridian runs through Cadiz. A note below the neatline at right indicates that the map was “engraved by the engraver employed by A. Arrowsmith.” Ref: Lowery #746. Very light toning and offsetting with centerfold separations that enter 3.5” into map at top and bottom, and a 2” tear perpendicular
to centerfold near the center of the map, all of which have been archivally repaired. There are also three archivally repaired edge tears: two enter 0.25” into map at
bottom, and the third enters 1.5” into map at right. The bluish shadow that appears along the centerfold is caused by our scanner and does not appear on the map.
(B)
$350-450
407.
Greenland & Iceland (Carte du Groenland), Laurent, Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1770. 10 x 7.6”. (HC) This finely engraved chart of Greenland and
Iceland shows the Davis Strait and a portion of Baffin Island in Northeast Canada. Many harbors are located on Greenland’s coast with inlets and bays. Three
channels are marked with dotted lines apparently demarking the three islands that were thought to make up the tip of Greenland. A small hint of the northern coast
of the fictitious Frisland appears as well. On watermarked paper with a few minor spots and light toning. (B+)
$90-110
408.
Iceland (Islanda), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.8 x 4.1”. (BW) This wonderful little map of Iceland shows the island prior to when any
actual surveys were completed. It reflects very sketchy knowledge of the island, which is shown surrounded by many smaller islands. The minutely engraved map
features delightful depictions of topography and elaborate cities. Mount Hecla is shown as a flaming mountain and named Mons Helafiel. Several icebergs are
shown floating off the coast. The map is oriented by a simple compass and adorned with a deftly engraved cartouche. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed
on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. A dark impression with marginal soiling and foxing, well away from image. (A)
$275-350
409.
Iceland (Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro), Hondius/Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1644. 19.5 x 15”. (HC) This
handsome copper engraved map of Iceland was based on information from a Dutch navigator named Joris Carolus in about 1620. The map shows the influence of
both versions of Bishop Gudbrandur’s previous maps, a coastline resembling the Ortelius version, and Mercator’s selection and spelling of many place names. The
island’s topography is dominated by huge mountains and volcanoes and its shoreline is a rugged labyrinth of fiords. It is richly embellished with title and distance
scale cartouches, compass roses, rhumb lines, a sailing ship and two sea monsters. The cartouche features two winged sprites, an important symbol in Icelandic
and Norse mythology. Along with elves and dwarves, sprites were magical beings who aided the gods. The map was first issued by Jodocus Hondius and then
re-issued by Willem Blaeu with his imprint. It became the prototype for the mapping of Iceland and its influence did not wane until the mid-18th century. French
text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: IMCOS (Exploring Old Landscapes) pp. 8-9; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1250:2.2. A fine impression with original
color that has been partially refreshed and minor damp stains in the bottom blank margin. (A)
$900-1100
410.
Iceland (Carte de l’Islande pour Servir a la Continuation de l’Histoire Generale des Voyages. Dressee sur celle de M. Horrebows), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire
Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1758. 14.9 x 11.8”. (HC) In 1752 the Danish scholar, Niels Horrebow, published an important book and map about Iceland. His
map, based on the previously unpublished Knoff survey, was a major departure from previous maps based on Bishop Gudbrandur Thorlaksson’s map of more than
150 years earlier. Thus, it marked a turning point in the cartography of Iceland. This is Bellin’s version for Prevost’s important work on voyages of exploration.
The map locates villages and churches and graphically delineates the mountains, rivers, lakes and forests. A note at bottom left explains that there are only two
Episcopalian villages on the island, which are so marked, and that the term “village” on this map simply identifies a location where commerce occurs when “the
Danish negotiators arrive on the island.” Issued folding on watermarked paper with minor offsetting. The right margin has been extended with old paper to
accommodate framing. (A)
$250-325
411.
Arctic Ocean - Greenland, Iceland & Novaya Zemlya ([Lot of 3] Groenland [and] Novae Zemlae Delineatio [and] Delineatio Freti Vaigats), Hondius/Bertius,
Taulae Geographicae Contractae, Amsterdam, ca. 1616. 5.3 x 3.8”. (BW) This matched set of 3 miniature maps are from Bertius’ geographical treatise. Each
map is beautifully engraved with a strapwork title cartouche and fully engraved seas. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved
by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Size varies slightly.
A. Groenland. This handsome miniature map is one of the first maps to focus on Greenland. The island is shown as a narrow island with a central mountain range.
Across the Fretum Davis is C. Bedford. Iceland is also shown with an erupting volcano.
B. Novae Zemlae Delineatio. This charming miniature map shows the parts of Novaya Zemlya that had been discovered by western Europeans during their search
for a northern passage to Asia. The first visit was by Hugh Willoughby in 1553. Then in 1596, Willem Barents rounded the north point of Novaya Zemlya, and
wintered on the east coast near the northern tip. The map shows the western coast and northern tip of Novaya Zemlya according to Barent’s reports, and is decorated
with two sailing ships and a raft of penguins in the sea, with a decorative title cartouche and compass rose.
C. Delineatio Freti Vaigats. This miniature map shows the straits between mainland Russia and Vaygach Island, an area that was discovered by western Europeans
during their search for a northern passage to Asia. The first visit was by Hugh Willoughby in 1553. Then in 1596, Willem Barents rounded the north point of
Novaya Zemlya, and wintered on the east coast near the northern tip. At the time Vaygach Island was thought to be a part of Novaya Zemlya. The map is decorated
with a sailing ship, compass rose, spouting whale, and a nice title cartouche.
Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9110:342, #1270:342, #1274:342. Very light toning and marginal soiling. (B+)
$240-300
Europe & Mediterranean
412.
Europe (Europa Recens Descripta), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 22.1 x 16.3”. (HC) This classic map of Europe is presented
in the carte-de-figures style with vignettes on three sides. The upper frieze has nine bird’s-eye views of Amsterdam, Prague, Constantinople, Venice, Rome, Paris,
London, Toledo and Lisbon. The side borders contain the costumes of the noblemen and women of ten European nations. The map is embellished with sailing
ships, sea monsters, bears and Neptune riding a dolphin and holding his trident. A beautiful map produced at the height of the Golden Age of Dutch mapmaking; it
was included in the first volume of Blaeu’s magnificent atlas. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Goss (Blaeu) #4, p.30; Van der Krogt (Vol.
II) #1000:2. A dark impression with original color that has been partially refreshed, light printer’s ink residue at left, and an expertly repaired centerfold separation
that enters 2” into map at bottom. The right and left margins have been extended to accommodate framing. (A)
$3250-4000
413.
Europe (Status Religionis Catholicae in Europa per Mappam Geographicam Proposit.), Scherer, Atlas Novus, Munich, ca. 1702. 13.8 x 9.1”. (HC) This map
of Europe shows the spread of Catholicism throughout the continent. A legend on a stone plinth at bottom left identifies cities based on their Catholic affiliation,
including those that are part non-Catholic, and those where Catholicism has been introduced but is in decline. The magnificent title cartouche features a vignette
of the Crucifixion, and the map is further embellished by sailing ships and sea monsters. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #30. A dark impression on a clean,
bright sheet with attractive color. (A+)
$600-750
414.
Europe, Northern Africa (Nouvelle Carte pour Servir a l’Histoire de l’Empire d’Occident Depuis les Premiers Empereurs Romains Jusques Apres les Successeurs
de l’Empereur Theodose avec des Tables et des Remarques Trens Instructives), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 22.9 x 19.9”. (BW) This interesting map reflects the extent of the Roman Empire in Europe and northern Africa. The map features good topographical detail, and provinces, client states, cities,
and rivers are named. There is an extensive key to important locations at bottom and a legend at upper left providing information on the governing hierarchy. A
few historical and geographical notes in Latin appear within the map. A fine impression issued folding with a few extraneous creases, minor offsetting, and a
hint of toning that is most noticeable in the blank margins. (B+)
$160-200
415.
Europe (L’Europe Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences et Quelques Autres; & sur les Memoires les Plus Recens), Delisle/
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 22.9 x 18.9”. (HC) Large, attractive map of Europe, including Iceland and the Mediterranean, based on the geography
of Guillaume Delisle. The German Empire dominates all of central Europe, Poland takes in all of northeastern Europe, and the Turkish Empire occupies all of
southeastern Europe. Fine decorative title cartouche. Alternative title above neatline at top: “Nova Europe Descriptio in Regna & Regiones Praecipuas Divisae, ad
Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis.” Original color on watermarked paper with minor soiling, a crease adjacent to centerfold at bottom, and a professionally
repaired tear that just enters neatline at bottom. (B+)
$300-400
416.
Europe (Europa Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas et Juxta Recentissimas Observationes Aeque ac Relationes...), Haas/Homann Heirs,
Atlas Homannianus..., 1743. 21.8 x 18.7”. (HC) Decorative map of Europe with good detail throughout. It is based upon Haas’ stereographic horizontal projection, which was featured in his book on cartographic methodology. Large decorative cartouche features Europa, crowns, horse heads, putti and the figure of Fame
with her trumpet. A handsome chart that extends to include Iceland, the Mediterranean, and part of Northern Africa. French title L’Europe dessinee Suivant les
Regles... is in top margin. Light soiling with a few very minor repairs and creases along the centerfold. (B+)
$400-475
417.
Britain (Tabula Britanniae), Munster/Petri, Strabonis Rerum Geographicarum..., Basel, [1571]. 13.6 x 10.7”. (BW) This uncommon and striking Ptolemaic map
of the British Isles comes from an edition of Strabo’s Geographica published by Heinricus Petrus. As is typical, the woodcut map appears within a trapezoidal
frame and includes fascinating misconceptions about the geography of the area. Among these inaccuracies is an Ireland (Hibernia) that is level with the northern
part of Great Britain, and an exaggerated Scotland that extends way too far east. Great Britain is here referred to as both Albion and Insula Britannica. Scotland
features the vast Caledonian Forest, which is depicted as a swath of trees. North of Scotland, a ship sails through the wavy seas. Two elegant cartouches list the
ancient tribes and settlements of Ireland and Britain. Latin text on verso. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1650) #89. Faint show-through of the backstrap and text on verso.
A couple of infilled worm tracks appear in the blank margins. (B+)
$750-900
418.
Britain (Das Under Buch Beschreibung Engellandts und Schottlandts), Munster, Cosmographia, Basel, ca. 1578. 6.8 x 9.8”. (HC) This charming woodblock map
of Britain is based on the Mercator-Ortelius outline and focuses primarily on England and Wales as the northern part of Scotland and the western part of Ireland are
cut off by the borders. The map shows an unusual eastward slant to the mainland of Scotland. Only major cities are located and the topography is simplified. A
small ship sails in the North Sea. German text on verso. Ref: Shirley (MCC-94) #149, plt. 32; Shirley (BI to 1650) #122. A nice example with a faint stain along
bottom neatline. (A)
$200-230
419.
Britain (Magna Britannia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.4 x 3.9”. (BW) While the majority of the maps
for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator, the individual maps of England, Scotland and Ireland were engraved by
Salomon Rogiers after John Speed. This map depicts England, Wales, Scotland and a portion of Ireland, with great detail of towns and rivers throughout. French
text on verso. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1650) #348; King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #5050:342. A fine impression on watermarked paper with minor
show-through of text on verso. (A)
$140-180
420.
Britain (Britannia Prout Divisa fuit Temporibus Anglo-Saxonum, Praesertim Durante Illorum Heptarchia), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam,
ca. 1645. 20.3 x 16.3”. (HC) Elaborate vignettes depicting kings and scenes from Saxon history flank this magnificent map of Britain. The scenes are identical
in subject matter to those used by John Speed. However they are presented in the dramatic, Dutch miniature style. The left border contains portraits of the earliest
kings, while the right one depicts later kings in the process of conversion to Christianity. Included is a scene of Ethelbert receiving instruction from Saint Augustine
and another of Sebert re-consecrating the temples of Diana and Apollo, now St. Paul’s, London and St. Peters, Westminster. The map shows England, Scotland
and Wales divided into the various Saxon kingdoms, each decorated with its coat-of-arms. A superb example of Dutch cartographic design and engraving. French
text on verso, published between 1645-48. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1650) #549; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #5000H:2B. A fine impression with full original color, light
even toning, and professional repairs to a few small holes confined to blank margins. There is a printer’s crease in the bottom right vignette. (A)
$3000-4000
421.
Britain (Pascaart Vant Canaal Tusschen Engelant en Vrancryck…Tabula Hydographica Freti seu Canalis…), Jansson, Atlantis Majoris Quinta Pars Orbem Maritimum…, Amsterdam, ca. 1650. 22 x 17.25”. (HC) Rare and elegantly engraved chart of the British Isles and English Channel, based on a chart by Anthony
Jacobsz from 1644. Place names are confined to the coastlines, and soundings, rocks, shoals, and other navigational information are included. Two decorative
compass roses orient north to the right. The title cartouche is flanked by two ancient Britons, who stand upon sea monsters and hold the royal coat of arms. This
is the first state, prior to the names of the seas being added. French text on verso. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1650) #659; Shirley (BI to 1750) Jansson 1; Phillips (A)
#5944-25. A good impression with minor show-through of text on verso, a couple of tiny spots, and a small hole off the southwestern coast of Wales that has been
professionally infilled. (B+)
$700-850
422.
Britain (Britannia Romana), Morden, Camden’s Britannia, London, ca. 1695. 16.9 x 13.9”. (HC) This handsome map shows the British Isles during the era of
Roman rule. Iron Age tribes are located, as are numerous towns. Hadrian’s Wall is depicted and various associated forts are named. The title cartouche is emblazoned onto a shield. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1750) Morden #11. On watermarked paper with light offsetting and remnants of cello tape on verso and along the edges
on recto. There is moderate toning that is mostly confined to the blank margins. (B)
$220-250
423.
Britain (Les Isles Britanniques ou sont le Royaumes d’Angleterre Tire de Sped Celuy d’Ecosse Tire de Th. Pont et Celuy d’Irlande Tire de Petti...), Delisle/Covens
& Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 22.7 x 18.3”. (HC) This is Covens & Mortier’s reissue of Delisle’s influential map of the British Isles that was first published
in 1702. It is based on the foremost authorities: Speed for England and Wales, Pont for Scotland, and Petty for Ireland. The bottom right shows the coasts of the
Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France and at the upper right is the southern tip of Norway. The important fishing banks in the North Sea are prominently illustrated and De Kimmen ou le Borneur traces what is now known to the edge of the European continental shelf. The note at lower left explains that Delisle doubts
the existence of the islands of Brasil and Assmanda, which appeared on earlier maps. The large title cartouche incorporates mermen, fishing nets, sea birds and sea
monsters and is surmounted by Neptune. Another decorative cartouche contains five distance scales flanked by hunting dogs. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1750) Delisle-1.
Original color on watermarked paper with a hint of offsetting and a tiny damp stain confined to bottom blank margin. There are some shadows that appear in the
image that are caused by our scanner, and do not appear on the map itself. (A)
$300-400
424.
Britain (Les Isles Britanniques, Assujetties aux Observations Astronomiques…), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Paris, 1766. 12.25 x 11”. (HC) A decorative and
simply detailed map depicting topography with major place names noted. An inset of the Shetland and Orkney islands and three distance scales are also featured.
The cartouche is decorated with garland and an anchor with two oars. The beautifully engraved picture-frame border was printed from a separate plate, and was
designed in a rococo-style. A nice impression with original color, just a hint of color offsetting, and a few minor spots of foxing confined to the blank margins.
(A)
$140-170
425.
Northern England ([Lot of 2] A Mapp of ye Countie of Westmorland [and] Westmorland), London, ca. 1673-1725. A lot of two maps of Westmorland, a historic
county in northern England now administered by Cumbria.
A. A Mapp of ye Countie of Westmorland, by Richard Blome, from Britannia, circa 1673, black and white (9.8 x 12.5”). This map includes a strapwork title cartouche and a drape-style cartouche dedicating the map to Sir John Lowther of Lowther Hall. Richard Blome is one of the most interesting figures in cartographic
history. He is most renowned for what his contemporaries considered the plagiarism of the maps in the Britannia from Camden and Speed. In actuality Blome
did not claim that the maps were original works and the atlas filled an important gap in the market. In the preface he wrote, “I do not own myself the Author, but
the Undertaker of this work”. He was one of the most active publishers of illustrated books in post-Restoration London and his career provides in insight into the
nature and activities of the London map and print trade of the period. Condition: Watermarked paper with light toning and soiling and a short tear that just enters
neatline at left that has been closed on verso with archival tape.
B. Westmorland, by Herman Moll, circa 1725, hand color (10.1 x 7.8”). A small map of the county showing towns, roads, and political boundaries. Condition:
Light soiling and backed in linen.. (B+)
$180-210
426.
Northern England (The North & East Riding of Yorkshire), Owen & Bowen, Britannica Depicta or Ogilby Improved, London, ca. 1720. 4.7 x 7.3”. (BW) Copper
engraved sheet with a map of Yorkshire, the largest county in England, occupying the lower two-thirds of the page. The top third of the sheet contains a mileage
chart with the title The Road from Carlisle to Rarwick, enclosed in a beautifully engraved cartouche. Text along the bottom by John Owen describes the county’s
layout, weather, and soil. An Ogilby-style strip map showing Northamptonshire and Warwickshire appears on verso, along with Northamptonshire’s coat-of-arms
and descriptive text. A crisp impression on an unevenly toned sheet with a hint of offsetting from an opposing page. (B+) $70-90
427.
Southern England ([Lot of 4] London to Birmingham by Buckingham and Banbury [and] [Untitled - Road map from Wendover to Caughton] [and] A Map of
Buckinghamshire North West from London [and] Buckinghamshire), ca. 1720-85.
A. London to Birmingham by Buckingham and Banbury, by Carrington Bowles, from Paterson’s Itinerary, dated 1785, black and white (3.5 x 6.5”). The recto of
this sheet contains a strip map from Tring through Aylesbury to Bicester. The verso shows a strip map from Chalfont St. Peter through Amersham and Aylesbury to
Padbury, just a few miles south of Buckingham. In the bottom margin on both sides are keys identifying the proprietors of various locations on the maps. Condition: A fine impression on watermarked paper. (A+)
B. [Untitled - Road map from Wendover to Caughton], by Owen & Bowen, from Britannica Depicta or Ogilby Improved, circa 1720, black and white (4 x 6.2”).
This strip map depicts the road from Wendover through Alesbury, Buckingham, Banbury, and Stratford upon Avon, to Caughton. Notes regarding each of the towns
along the map are included, and on verso is the coat of arms of Banbury. Condition: Watermarked paper with very light toning. (B+)
C. A Map of Buckinghamshire North West from London, by Thomas Badeslade, from Chorographia Britanniae, dated 1742, hand color (5.9 x 5.8”). This miniature
map depicts Buckinghamshire showing roads, towns, rivers, and topography. At left is information for each of the towns regarding the number of members they
send to Parliament and days on which there are markets and fairs. Condition: Light toning with remnants of cello tape along edges of sheet on verso. (B+)
D. Buckinghamshire, by Anonymous, circa 1720, hand color (4.1x 4.1”). This tiny map of Buckinghamshire shows towns and includes a triangular distance table.
Condition: A few spots of foxing. (B+)
$120-150
428.
Southern England (Map of the County of Middlesex, from an Actual Survey Made in the Years 1819 & 1820), Greenwood Firm, London, 1829. 25.6 x 21.2”.
(HC) This large and decorative map of Middlesex was published by the famous Greenwood firm. It depicts the region from London west to Uxbridge and north to
Waltham Abbey. Large vignettes of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral are illustrated in the lower portion of the sheet with a large compass rose above
the map image. On watermarked paper with moderate soiling, two extraneous vertical creases to the left of the centerfold, and an edge tear confined to the right
blank margin. (B)
$220-250
429.
Southeast England (Warwicum, Northhamtonia, Huntingdonia, Cantabrigia, Suffolcia, Oxonium, Buckinghamia, Bedfordia, Hartfordia, Essexia...), Mercator,
Atlas Sive Cosmographicae..., ca. 1613. 18.3 x 14.4”. (HC) Mercator’s great map of the southeast region of England including the British Channel and London.
The map includes London, Kent, Oxford and Cambridge, as it covers the region between Norwich in the north and west to beyond the Isle of Wight. The sea is
engraved in a moire pattern and the title is included in a fine strapwork cartouche. French text on verso, published between 1613-16. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I)
5114:1.1. A nice impression on watermarked paper with very minor soiling and a few tiny wormholes confined to the blank margins. (A)
$300-375
430.
Southeast England (To the Honourable Sr. Ralph Delaval Kt. Vice Admirall of the Red This Is Most Humbly Dedicated & Presented by Capt. Greenvile Collins
Hydrographer to the King), Collins, Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot, London, ca. 1693. 22.1 x 17.6”. (HC) This elegant chart of the southeast coast of England
spans from the Firth of Forth (here called Edinbrough Frith) down to Kent, and extends across the North Sea to show part of the coast of the Netherlands. There is
little to no inland detail, but counties, towns, and cities, including a prominent London, are identified along the coasts. The chart shows good navigational detail,
with soundings, fishing banks, shoals, and rocks depicted. A compass rose at the center of the chart orients north to the right and a coat-of-arms appears in England.
Neptune and the allegorical female representation of Earth flank the decorative title/dedication cartouche.
In 1681 Capt. Greenville Collins (fl.1669-1694) an officer in the Royal Navy was appointed by the Admiralty to make a complete survey of the coasts of Great
Britain. Prior to this date the charts used by English mariners were copies of Dutch charts that had many inaccuracies. The task of surveying the entire coasts was
formidable and took about 7 years, at the end of which only 46 surveys were finally used in an atlas titled “Great Britain’s Coasting-Pilot Being a New and Exact
Survey of the Sea-Coast of England,” which was first published in 1693. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.COLL-1a #29; Verner (MCC-58) #25. There is light soiling,
a few minute worm holes that are only visible when held up to light, and scattered foxing mostly concentrated in the blank margins. (B+)
$275-350
431.
Norwich, England (Nordovicum, Angliae Civitas), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, ca. 1581. 16.6 x 11.5”. (HC) This fine view of Norwich is based
on William Cuningham’s plan of 1558. Viewed from the northwest, its situation on a bend in the River Wensum is shown surrounded by verdant farms and pastures.
The Norman Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is at the heart of the city and to the right, on top of a small hill, is the castle. In the center foreground
of the picture are a man and woman in customary local dress. A key at lower left describes 21 sites including 11 gates into the city. The arms of England and the
city arms flank the title cartouche. Latin text on verso. Ref: Fussel pp. 202-204. Old color on a toned sheet with light scattered foxing, a tiny wormhole near the
centerfold, and one crack in cartouche at bottom left that has been archivally repaired. There are a few edge tears that have all been archivally repaired, only two
of which touch the neatline at top. (B)
$400-500
432.
London, England (A General View of London, the Capital of England - Taken from an Eminence Near Islington), Hogg, The New British Traveller..., London,
ca. 1784. 11 x 7.3”. (HC) This stunning view of London features the unmistakable St. Paul’s Cathedral near its center. A horse-drawn carriage appears in the
foreground, which is dominated by enclosed fields with relatively few buildings in sight. The view’s center is dense with buildings, and the Thames and rolling
hills are visible in the background. Engraved by Page. There is faint foxing along the sheet’s bottom edge. (A)
$170-200
433.
London, England (The Metropolitan Boroughs, as Defined by the Reform Bill), Dawson, County Maps & City Plans of England & Wales, London, ca. 1832. 19.6
x 24”. (HC) The Electoral Reform Act of 1832 created the metropolitan boroughs of London as depicted on this finely drawn plan that extends from Tottenham in
the north, West Ham in the east, south to Norwood and west to Kensington. The River Thames is depicted flowing through the center of London from Greenwich
to Battersea, Wandsworth, and Fulham. At bottom left is an explanation of the boundary lines and a list of ‘liberties’ - the name given to areas exempt from the
jurisdiction of the country sheriff, being subject to a separate commission of the peace (in this case royal and governmental authorities). The upper corners are
decorated with the arms of the City of London and the City of Westminster, both embellished with floral sprays. Issued folding with light offsetting concentrated
in the lower half of the image and some short fold separations, most of which have been closed with archival materials. The sheet has been remargined at left to
accommodate framing. (B+)
$450-600
434.
Plymouth, England (Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 14 x 10.2”. (HC) This
decorative plan focuses on the city of Plymouth on the southern coast of Devon, England. The plan depicts the layout of the streets and identifies various locations
of interest, including burial grounds, barracks, the citadel, a prison, and the limestone quarry. Devonport, the naval base, is shown in great detail. Three evocative
vignettes drawn and engraved by H. Bibby surround the plan: an illustration of the column built to commemorate the renaming of Plymouth Dock to Devonport in
1823 and two scenes by the water. The plan was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Minor offsetting, else fine. (A)
$100-140
435.
England & Wales (Westmorlandia, Lancastria, Cestria, Caernarvan, Denbigh, Flint, Merionidh, Montgomery, Salopia cum Insulis Mania et Anglesey), Mercator,
Gerard Mercatoris Atlas, [1630]. 16.4 x 14.2”. (BW) This fine map covers northwestern England and northern Wales with the Isle of Man. It is beautifully engraved with a moiré patterned sea, elegant calligraphy, a fierce sea monster, and a large strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I)
#5111:1.1:107. Dark impression with wide original margins. There is minor show-through of text on verso, only evident in the blank margins, and short centerfold
separations at top and bottom, well away from image. (A)
$350-450
436.
England & Wales (Anglia Regnum), Jansson, Nouveau Theatre du Monde, Amsterdam, ca. 1645. 19.8 x 15.3”. (HC) This fine map of England and Wales was
copied from Willem Blaeu’s map and its decorations are nearly identical except that Jansson has added heraldic shields in Scotland and Ireland. It is decorated with
four ships, a scale of miles flanked by sheep and a cherub, and two finely engraved coats of arms, of Great Britain and of England, surmounting the title cartouche.
French text on the verso, published between 1645-46. Ref: Shirley (BI to 1650) #465; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #5100:1B. A bright example with a fine impression,
minor show-through of text on verso, and a professionally repaired 1” tear in Glamorganshire. (B+)
$400-500
437.
England & Wales (Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement Civil d’Angleterre et de Celuy de la Ville de Londres), Chatelain, Atlas Historique Tome II..., Amsterdam,
ca. 1708. 17.8 x 13.8”. (HC) Folio sheet containing a map of England and Wales (5.2 x 4.5”), a plan of London (9.2 x 3.8”) and two engravings with allegorical
figures representing the empire. Panels of French text provide a detailed history of the civil governmental structure, including information on civil service, banks,
and the legal system.
The left-hand engraving depicts a seated Liberty holding a scepter and a bonnet, with a cat at her feet, as cats appreciate their liberty the most within the Animal
Kingdom. Beside her are Justice, Tranquility leaning on an elephant, and Patriotism represented by a young warrior.
The engraving at right shows the Law of Nature seated at center, with Commerce at right holding a cornucopia of abundance and a map of the New World. At left
is another female figure holding a cornucopia of abundance, representing the British way of living happily. In the distance is Mount Parnassus with a Pegasus at
the peak, symbolizing that all the abundance should be consecrated to “the true glory.” Attractive color on a clean, watermarked sheet with a few tiny abrasions
and pinholes within London map. (A)
$240-300
438.
England & Wales (England and Wales), Walker, An Atlas to Walker’s Geography..., London, ca. 1797. 8.5 x 7.4”. (HC) This elegantly engraved map of England
and Wales also extends to show portions of Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and France. England and Wales are divided into 52 counties, which are named in a
key in the top right corner, with numerous towns and cities identified within each one. Issued folding on watermarked paper with a couple of faint spots within
the image and light toning mostly confined to the blank margins. (B+)
$100-130
439.
England & Wales ([Lot of 3] England and Wales [and] England [and] Engla Land, Sive ea Britanniae Pars, quae Citra Tuedam Fl. Saxonibus Subjecta Est), ca.
1816-54. (HC) An interesting lot of nineteenth century maps centered on England and Wales, each complete with towns and cities, political divisions, rivers, and
topographical detail.
A. England and Wales, by J. Dower, from A New General Atlas of Modern Geography..., circa 1854 (8.7 x 10.2”). Includes two keys, the first showing the markers
used to signify railroads and cities by population, the second devoted to the color code used to delineate the various districts and counties. A picture chart running
along the bottom of the sheet shows the height of several mountains and towns relative to sea level. Published by Orr & Company. Condition: Original color.
(A)
B. England, by John Walker, from Walker’s New Atlas, circa 1816 (7.1 x 8.3”). Engraved by Thomson. Condition: Issued folding, now flat. (A)
C. Engla Land, Sive ea Britanniae Pars, quae Citra Tuedam Fl. Saxonibus Subjecta Est, by Aaron Arrowsmith, Jr., from Orbis Terrarum Veteribus Noti Descriptio...,
dated 1828 (9.7 x 12.3”). Condition: Light offsetting from an opposing page of text, a spot of foxing at left, and marginal soiling. (B+)
$120-150
440.
England & Wales (Pigot & Co.’s New Map of England &Wales. With Part of Scotland. Including the New Lines of Canals, Rail Roads &c.), Pigot, James & Co.,
London, 1838. 20.8 x 26.7”. (HC) This large, detailed steel-engraved map of England and Wales is divided into counties and extends to show the southern swath
of Scotland as well as unengraved portions of Ireland and France. Towns, cities, rivers, railroads, canals, mail roads, turnpikes, and cross roads are identified.
Numbers next to locations indicate their distance relative to London. A compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis appears next to the title, which is written in elegant
calligraphic style. Two folds as issued with a number of fold separations and edge tears, all of which have been archivally repaired. There are also areas of light
toning, especially concentrated around the sheet’s vertical fold. (B)
$150-180
441.
Northern Wales (A New & Accurate Map of North Wales, Drawn from a Late Survey), Anon., Universal Magazine, [1766]. 9.3 x 7.2”. (HC) This detailed map
details six historic counties in northern Wales, from Anglesey down to Montgomeryshire. Roads, castles, rivers, and bays are identified, and cities, rectories, vicarages, fairs, and borough and market towns are indicated by symbols explained in a key at top right. A decorative title cartouche adorns the bottom left corner. Ref:
Jolly #UNIV-126. Issued folding on a slightly toned sheet with light offsetting and some soiling mostly concentrated just outside the neatline at left. (B)
$100-130
442.
Scotland (Scotia), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.6 x 4.1”. (BW) This is one of the earliest printed maps of Scotland, with north oriented
to the right of the page. The map is adorned with sailing ships, sea monsters, a compass rose, a stippled sea, and a title cartouche flanked by putti. Engraved by
Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59; Moir, p. 164. Minor soiling in the blank margins. (A)
$160-200
443.
Scotland ([Lot of 2] Le Royaume d’Escosse Divise en Sesparties Meridionale et Septentrionale [and] Carte Physique et Routiere de l’Ecosse. A Map of Scotland),
ca. 1699-1837.
A. Le Royaume d’Escosse Divise en Sesparties Meridionale et Septentrionale, by Nicolas Sanson (Fils), from Description de Tout l’Univers, circa 1699, hand color
(8.1 x 10.6”). Beautiful and well-detailed small map of Scotland, showing the Orkney and Western islands, as well as a bit if the northern coast of Ireland. The
map is adorned with a large title cartouche and a garland draped scale cartouche. Condition: A nice impression with minor soiling and some light toning mostly
confined to the blank margins. (A)
B. Carte Physique et Routiere de l’Ecosse. A Map of Scotland, by Thomas Starling, from Scotland Illustrated, dated 1837, black and white (12.2 x 16.2”). This
map of Scotland is dense with detail, showing political divisions, towns and cities, rivers, mountains, and roads. An inset at top right focuses on the Orkney and
Shetland Isles. Condition: Issued folding on a lightly toned sheet with minor offsetting and some short edge tears and fold separations closed on verso with archival
tape. There is a binding trim at top left. (B+)
$180-210
444.
Scotland (Le Royaume d’Ecosse Divise en Shires ou Comtes), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel, Paris, 1751. 22.5 x 19.2”. (HC) This handsome map of
Scotland delineates the counties and shows countless place names, harbors, islands, rivers, mountains, shoals, bays and firths. At lower left is a beautifully engraved
rococo cartouche. This is the second state with Flannan Isle moved west of the Western Isles and the addition of St. Kilda, published circa 1768. Ref: Pedley #52.
A nice impression and attractive color on watermarked paper with minor toning and a few short edge tears confined to blank margins. (A)
$220-275
445.
Scotland (Scotland), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 9.9 x 13.9”. (HC) This impressive map of Scotland features
excellent detail of the counties, towns and cities, and topography. An inset in the upper right corner zeroes in on the Shetland Islands. Six vignettes drawn and
engraved by J. Rogers surround the map, depicting the city of Edinburgh, men in the midst of deer stalking, an intense game of shinty, Holyrood House, and monuments to two of the nation’s most important writers, the poet Robert Burns and man of letters Sir Walter Scott. Enclosed in an elegant border. The map itself was
drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. On a clean, bright sheet with faint offsetting. (A)
$140-180
446.
Central & Western Scotland ([Lot of 2] Perth Kinross [and] Argyle), Perrot, L’Angleterre ou Description Historique et Topographique..., 1823. 2.8 x 4.3”. (HC)
This appealing pair of miniature maps focuses on Perth Kinross and Argyle, regions and former counties of Scotland. The Perth Kinross map is embedded in an
elaborate illustration featuring a bolt of cloth, bird, waterfall, and fish (the area is known for its salmon and trout fishing). Within the map itself, towns, rivers,
mountains, and a lake are identified. Engraved by Thierry. The Argyle map is surrounded by depictions of a waterfall, mallet, fishing net, sheep’s head, and bolts
of cloth, and shows the string of islands that make up the region. Engraved by Migneret. Maps by Perrot are described by King as “the most decorative miniature
maps of the nineteenth century.” Size varies slightly. Ref: King (2nd ed.) p. 186. Each map has light scattered foxing. There are remnants of hinge tape on the
verso of the Perth Kinross map. (B+)
$130-170
447.
Moray Firth, Scotland (To the Rt. Honble. My Lord Viscount Torbat Lord Register of the Kingdom of Scotland This Map Is Most Humbly Dedicated & Presented
by Capt. G. Collins Hydroghe. to the King), Collins, Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot, London, 1689. 22 x 17.4”. (HC) This map illustrates the Moray Firth in
northeastern Scotland with the nearby cities of Inverness and Cromarty. The chart is oriented with west at top by a lovely compass rose. The large cartouche
contains a dedication to Lord Viscount Torbat and is embellished with putti and the allegorical female representation of Earth. Until Captain Collins published his
Coasting Pilot in 1693, British mariners were mainly dependent on outdated charts made by the Dutch. Collins’ survey was commissioned by Charles II and was
the first systematic survey of British coastal waters and the first marine atlas of British waters engraved and printed in London from original surveys. Engraved by
Herman Moll.
Survey of the Sea-Coast of England,” which was first published in 1693. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.COLL-1a #41; Verner (MCC-58) #37. On sturdy and faintly
toned sheet with damp stains along the sheet’s left and right edges, well away from map image. (A)
$240-300
448.
Ireland (Irlanda), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.6 x 4.1”. (BW) A charming small map of Ireland with north oriented to the right. The
shape and geography of the country is quite rudimentary, with cities focused primarily along the coastline. The map is adorned with fantastical sea monsters, a
compass rose, and a decorative title cartouche. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59;
Law, p. 4-5. On watermarked paper with minor show-through of engraving on verso. An ink notation and some scattered foxing appear along the sheet’s edges,
well away from image. (A)
$240-300
449.
Ireland (L’Irlande Divisee par Provinces Civiles et Ecclesiastiques), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiastique et Militaire, Paris, 1766. 12.3 x
10.8”. (HC) Decorative map with rococo-style cartouche and two distance scales. Good detail throughout the island particularly with towns, rivers and coastlines.
Enclosed with an ornate picture-frame border. A strong impression with original color, some faint color offsetting, and a small rust stain confined to the lower
blank margin. (A)
$160-200
450.
Ireland (Ireland), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 9.4 x 13.7”. (HC) This is a delicately engraved map of Ireland
showing excellent detail of the provinces, towns, and cities as well as topography. The map is surrounded by lovely vignettes of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin,
Limerick Castle, one of Ireland’s Holy Wells, Ross Castle on the Lake of Killarney, and the Round Tower in Wicklow. The beautifully engraved border is comprised
of shamrocks, with a harp entwined in shamrocks at the bottom. Original outline color with light scattered foxing, faint soiling, and marginal toning. (B+)
$180-210
451.
Northern Ireland (The Province of Ulster, One of the Four Into Which Ireland Is Divided by Geographers), Kitchin, London Magazine, London, [1766]. 9.1 x 6.7”.
(HC) This striking map shows Ulster, the northernmost province of Ireland. Cities (including Belfast and Derry), boroughs, post towns, barracks, and post roads
can be identified with the aid of a key at bottom right, and bays, rivers, lakes, and other topographical details are shown as well. A compass rose and decorative
title cartouche are also included. Published in London Magazine in January 1766. Ref: Jolly #LOND-250. A nice impression, issued folding on a slightly toned
sheet that has been remargined at left, with a portion of the neatline replaced in facsimile. There is also minor offsetting, mostly concentrated on the right side of
the map. (B+)
$80-100
452.
Northern Ireland (A Plan of the River Lagon, and of the Intended Navigable Canal from Belfast to Loughneagh...), Bowen, Gentleman’s Magazine, [1778]. 12.4 x
6.8”. (BW) This appealing map centers on the River Lagan and stretches from Lough Neagh to just northeast of Belfast. Various towns and cities, mills, bridges,
and roads are shown. A chart at bottom right indicates the distance between various destinations in the area depicted. A compass rose orients the map with the
north to the upper right hand corner. Ref: Jolly #LOND-263. Issued folding with light offsetting. (B+)
$80-100
453.
Eastern and Northern Ireland (A Chart of the Seacoasts of Ireland from Dublin to London-Derry), Mount & Page, English Pilot. Part I, London, ca. 1748. 21.2 x
17.1”. (HC) This chart depicts the coastline from Dublin, Ireland to Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The coasts are well defined, with many place names, anchorages, soundings, and rocks depicted. North is oriented to the right, with the Mull of Galloway, the southern-most point in Scotland, appearing at bottom right. The
interior of Ireland is filled with a large inset showing the navigable passage to Londonderry through Lough Foyle, the estuary of the river Foyle. Ref: Shirley (BL
Atlases) M.M&P-1a #14. A nice impression and color with minor soiling and light toning along centerfold at bottom. There are some small holes, primarily in
blank areas of map, that have been professionally repaired, with the loss of only a tiny amount of rhumb lines at far right. (B+)
$275-350
454.
Southwest Ireland (This Chart of Kingsale Harbour Is Humbly Dedicated and Presented to the Right Honble Sr. Robert Southwell...), Collins, Great Britains
Coasting Pilot…, London, ca. 1693. 22.3 x 17.6”. (HC) This handsome chart focuses on a portion of County Cork in southwest Ireland, where the River Bandon
meets the Bay of Old Head. The fishing village of Kinsale is prominently featured as a dense cluster of buildings in the shadow of Compass Hill. Across the River
Bandon is an Old Fort, with a new, larger fort depicted down the river, past Summers Cove. Various other coves are located along the coast, as are sites of interest
such as the lighthouse at Old Head, Fishing Pallace, Ruines of a Forte, and Lord Courcyes House. Within the water there are numerous soundings and hazards,
as well as a compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis that radiates rhumb lines and orients north to the lower right corner. Cannons and flags jut from an elaborate
cartouche flanked by putti that encloses a dedication to Sir Robert Southwell. Engraved by J. Harris.
Survey of the Sea-Coast of England,” which was first published in 1693. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.COLL-1c #29. Nice impression and color with light soiling
and a printer’s crease adjacent to the centerfold. There are remnants of hinge tape in the blank margins on recto. (B+)
$400-500
455.
Northern Europe ([Lot of 3] Suecia et Norvegia ect. [and] Gotia [and] Thietmarsia), Hondius/Bertius, Taulae Geographicae Contractae, Amsterdam, ca. 1616. 5.3
x 3.8”. (BW) This matched set of 3 miniature maps are from Bertius’ geographical treatise. Each map is beautifully engraved with a strapwork title cartouche
and distance scale. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Size
varies slightly.
A. Suecia et Norvegia ect. This map depicts Scandinavia, extending east to include parts of present-day Russia and the Baltic states.
B. Gotia. A lovely miniature map of southern Sweden delineating Gotland, Oland and the mainland from Stockholm south to below Vaxjo.
C. Thietmarsia. This map shows the Holstein region in northern Germany, between the Eider and Elbe Rivers. The map is oriented with north to the left and
features a moire-patterned sea.
Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1680:342, #1200:342, #1420:342. Very light toning, minor show-through of text on verso, and marginal
soiling. (B+)
$170-200
456.
Northern Europe (Pro Augendis Literis, quibus non Parum Facit Geographia...), Mela, Pomponii Melae de Situ Orbis Libri Tres…, Rome, [1711]. 7.4 x 9.7”.
(BW) An unusual map of northern Europe from an edition of Pomponius Mela’s geography, published in 1711 by the Exeter scholar John Reynolds. Scandinavia
and northern Europe are shown in a very odd configuration, with simple topography and ancient place names. Reynolds dedicated this map to Joshua Hickman,
Mayor of Exeter in 1711. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.MELA-2a #21. Issued folding with light toning along sheet edges. (A)
$120-150
457.
Scandinavia (Suecia, Dania, et Norvegia, Regna Europae Septentrionalia...), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 20.9 x 16.7”.
(HC) This fine map depicts the kingdoms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, whose coats of arms are featured within the title cartouche. The map is attributed
to Anders Bure (1571-1646), a Swedish cartographer and mathematician. Bure, also known as Andreas Bureus, is best known for his 6-sheet map of Scandinavia
and for serving as the first director of the Swedish land survey. The Kingdom of Sweden is shown at its largest extent. The map extends to present day Finland
and the Baltic states, and is filled with details of towns, political boundaries, rivers, and topography. This is the first state with French text on verso, published
between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1210:2. A nice impression with original color that has been partially refreshed and faint damp stains in bottom
blank margin that just enter map border in a few spots. (A)
$800-950
458.
Scandinavia (Scandinavia Complectens Sueciae Daniae & Norvegiae Regna ex Tabulis), Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1720. 22 x 19”. (HC) Beautiful folio map of
Scandinavia, including the Baltic States with a portion of northeastern Russia, locates Moscow, S. Michael Archangel, Konigsberg, and more. Elaborate figurative
cartouche features a herald, putti, angels, a lion, and royal coat-of-arms. Four distance scales at upper right. Ref: Phillips (A) #5960-32. A nice impression with
moderate toning along the centerfold, faint offsetting, and several small damp stains confined to the blank margins. (B)
$240-300
459.
Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. From the Best Authorities), Dilly & Robinson, 1785. 14.3 x 13.3”. (HC) This map of Scandinavia depicts
key towns and political divisions. The map includes an inset map of Iceland that shows part of Greenland and Jan Mayen Island, here still called Trinity I despite
the fact that the name had officially changed to Jan Mayen in the early 17th century. Original color on watermarked paper with minor soiling along centerfold
at bottom and a centerfold separation that enters 1/4” into image at bottom that has been closed on verso with archival tape. There are remnants of non-archival
tape in top corners of sheet, far from map. (B+)
$95-120
460.
Scandinavia (La Suede, et la Norwege avec l’Islande...), Brion de la Tour, Atlas General, Civil et Ecclesiastique, Paris, 1786. 10.2 x 9.2”. (HC) This attractive
and nicely engraved map of Scandinavia presents the political divisions of each country with an inset of Iceland. The map is flanked by French text describing the
area. The map, text and border were all printed from separate plates with the text adhered to the sheet by the publisher. The sheet with text measures 18.8 x 11”.
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.BRI-3b. A nice impression printed on bluish paper with very light toning along centerfold and edges of sheet. (B+)
$120-150
461.
Scandinavia ([Lot of 3] Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland &c. [and] Sweden, Denmark, and Norway [and] Sweden and Norway), ca. 1800-60. (BW) This
lot of three maps shows Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland during the nineteenth century, depicting towns, rivers, topography, and political divisions.
A. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland &c., by Robert Wilkinson, circa 1800 (9 x 10.8”). Condition: Issued folding, now pressed, with minor offsetting and
soiling, and one tiny worm hole only visible when held to light.
B. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, By Thomas Kelly, from A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer, circa 1818 (9.5 x 15.4”). Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with light offsetting and toning.
C. Sweden and Norway, by John Rapkin, from The Royal Dictionary Cyclopaedia for Universal Reference, published by Thomas Wright, circa 1860 (9.5 x 13.5”).
This map is nearly identical to the one that Rapkin engraved for Tallis, although without the vignettes surrounding the map. Condition: Issued folding with a couple
of minor spots and a few minute worm holes only visible when held to light. (B+)
$140-170
462.
Scandinavia ([Lot of 3] Sweden and Norway [and] Sweden and Norway [and] Suede et Norvege), Paris, ca. 1834-70. (HC) This lot of three maps shows Sweden
and Norway during the nineteenth century, depicting towns, rivers, topography, and political divisions.
A. Sweden and Norway, by Henry Teesdale, dated 1834 (13.3 x 16.2”). Drawn and engraved by John Dower. Condition: Original color on paper with “J. Whatman
1834” watermark, minor soiling, and a centerfold separation that just enters map border at right. (B+)
B. Sweden and Norway, by Joshua Archer, circa 1855 (9 x 11.3”). Published by H.G. Collins. Condition: Original color. (A)
C. Suede et Norvege, by J. Migeon, circa 1870 (10.9 x 14.9”). Includes a lovely vignette of Stockholm. Drawn by A. T. Chartier and engraved by Sengteller.
Condition: Light scattered foxing with a few small chips and tears in blank margins. (B+)
$120-150
463.
Scandinavia (Sweden & Norway), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., A New Universal Atlas, Philadelphia, 1850. 9.8 x 11.9”. (HC) This finely and precisely engraved map of Sweden and Norway shows many towns and cities, political divisions, canals, lakes, and rivers. A table at right gives the districts and prefectures
for Norway and Sweden. Features decorative borders. Original color with wide margins and a light damp stain along the sheet’s edges, well away from the map.
(A)
$70-85
464.
Southern Sweden (Gothia), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 20.8 x 16.4”. (HC) This map of the southern part of Sweden
depicts the forested topography, lakes and numerous place names. The large cartouches have a military theme with Mars and his fierce hounds atop the title. The
map is further embellished with several sailing ships and coats of arms. This is the first state with a scales cartouche at lower left. French text on verso, published
between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1420:2.1. A fine impression on watermarked paper with original color that has been partially refreshed. There is
very light toning and faint damp stains in bottom blank margin that just enter map border in a few spots. (B+)
$500-650
465.
Southern Sweden (Ducatus Uplandia), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, [1643]. 19.6 x 15.1”. (HC) A decorative map of the area around
Stockholm with well-engraved detail of the interconnected waterways from the Baltic through to Lake Malaren and its tributaries. The map is embellished with a
number of coats of arms with the heraldry for Uppsala being the most prominent. The map is dedicated to Jacob de la Gardie in the lower left, while farmers and
allegorical figures flank the title cartouche on the right. This is the first state with French text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1435:2.1. A nice impression
on watermarked paper with old color that has been partially refreshed. There are a few spots of foxing in the image and faint damp stains confined to bottom blank
margin. (B+)
$300-400
466.
Stockholm, Sweden (Stockholm), Anon., ca. 1890. 25.1 x 16.8”. (PC) This rare and beautiful chromolithograph bird’s-eye view depicts the city of Stockholm
near the mouth of Lake Malaren. Several bridges are shown connecting the various islands that make up the city with numerous boats and steamships in the
foreground. In the background are tiny ships with smoke rising into the sky. Below the image is a key listing 21 different points of interest including the Kungl.
Slottet (Stockholm Palace) and the Riddar Kyrkan (Riddarholmen Church). A colorful example with tears that extend 6” and 4” into the image at right and left
respectively that have been closed on verso with archival tape. Minor soiling confined to the blank margins. (C+)
$350-450
467.
Norway (Dioecesis Stavangriensis, & Partes Aliquot Vicinae, Opera L. Scavenii, S.S.), Blaeu, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19.8 x 16.4”.
(HC) This fine map shows the Bishopric of Stavanger and the adjacent regions from the work of Laurids Clausen Scavenius, the bishop of Stavanger from 1605
to 1626. The map locates the major villages and towns and presents reasonable coastal detail. However, the interior topography is not very accurate with Opslo
Tellemarck shown as a large empty region, save for a large lake and a notation describing the road from Stavanger to Hallengdal as “very hard due to the steepness
of the mountains.” The map is beautifully embellished with two coats of arms, four sailing ships and two fine cartouches. Latin text on verso, published between
1640-43. Ref: Ginsberg (Scandia) #CE51; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1310:2. A fine impression on watermarked paper with minor soiling. Professionally remargined
at top with a portion of neatline skillfully replaced in facsimile. (B+)
$400-500
468.
Bergen, Norway (Perspective View of Bergen, the Capital of Norway), Thornton, Millar’s New Complete & Universal System of Geography, London, ca. 1785.
11.9 x 8.3”. (BW) A lovely bird’s-eye view of the town of Bergen based on Braun & Hogenberg’s view. The view is surrounded by a decorative picture-frame
style border. Very light soiling. (B+)
$120-150
469.
Baltic (Livonia, Vulgo Lyefland), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.5 x 15.1”. (HC) This handsome map covers the area of
present-day Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, with the Baltic Sea, as well as the neighboring coastlines of Sweden and Finland. The map is embellished with sailing
ships, a title cartouche, and the coats of arms for Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Courland (Latvia), Lithuania, Moscovia and Ingria. French text on verso, published
between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1710:2. A nice impression with original color that has been partially refreshed, a crease adjacent to centerfold,
and minor damp stains confined to bottom blank margin. (B+)
$500-650
470.
Baltic (La Livonie), La Feuille, Les Tablettes Guerrieres…, Amsterdam, ca. 1710. 8.5 x 6”. (HC) Handsome map of Latvia and Estonia filled with topographical
information and numerous place names. Decorated with title and distance scale cartouches. A dark impression on watermarked paper with some printer’s ink
residue near title cartouche. (A)
$200-230
471.
Baltic (Magn. Ducatus Lituaniae in Suos Palatinatus et Districtus Divisus...), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1749. 21.3 x 18.6”. (HC) A detailed map of Lithuania
and parts of Latvia, Kaliningrad, and Belarus. Numerous towns are noted, including Riga, Kaliningrad (Konigsberg), Vilnius, and Minsk. The map extends south
to Pinsk and Mazyr, and east to Smolensk, Russia. Political boundaries, rivers, forests, and marshes are also shown. At top right is an inset with text describing
the region. A French title above the map reads: “Carte du Grand Duche de Lituaniae…” A nice impression with original color that has been partially refreshed
and an abrasion above title cartouche. (B+)
$350-425
472.
Riga, Latvia (Fort de Dunamund en Livonie, Situee a 48. Degrez de Longitude, et 58. de Latitude), La Feuille, ca. 1705. 6.4 x 4.4”. (HC) This bird’s-eye plan
depicts the fortress of Dunaberg castle, in the northwestern tip of Riga on the bank of the Daugava river. The castle was originally built by the Teutonic Knights
in 1208, and initially served as a monastery. At bottom left is an inset showing the Baltic Sea and the area around Riga. A fine impression with attractive color
and wide margins with a minor damp stain just inside neatline at right. (A)
$110-140
473.
Denmark (Dania), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) This miniature map of Denmark extends
to include southern Sweden and parts of northern Germany. Tiny towns, river, and islands are shown. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise
were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1500:342. A fine impression
on watermarked paper with attractive color and one small spot below title cartouche. (A)$110-140
474.
Denmark (Dania Regnum), Blaeu, Atlas Maior, Amsterdam, [1662]. 20.4 x 16.8”. (HC) This is a large, attractive map of Denmark and southern Sweden with
good detail throughout. Skaneland, the historical region at the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, is part of Denmark here, as the map was not updated
to reflect the region’s return to Sweden after the 1658 Treaty of Roskilde. The map is adorned with five sailing ships and a title cartouche featuring the Danish
coat of arms supported by the traditional woodwoses. Latin text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1500:2:601. On sturdy paper with original margins, light
show-through of text on verso, and two tiny wormholes around the centerfold. (A)
$350-425
475.
Denmark (Le Danemark divise par Provinces, et Dioceses sous une Metropole), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Paris, 1766. 12.3 x 11.2”. (HC) This attractive map of
Denmark presents the political divisions. The map is embellished with a decorative cartouche and is enclosed in an elaborate rococo border that was printed from
a separate copper plate. Original color with minor soiling. (B+)
$140-180
476.
Eastern Denmark (Fionia Vulgo Funen), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.6 x 15”. (HC) Fine map of Fyn, Langeland and Als
decorated with two distinctive cartouches, fancy scroll calligraphy and sailing ships. A large coat of arms is at upper left and the title cartouche featuring farmers
and cows is at lower left. At right is a second cartouche containing a distance scale in an unusual vertical format. French text on verso, published between 164350. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1530:2. A nice impression on watermarked paper with original color that has been partially refreshed. There is light toning and
minor damp stains confined to the bottom blank margin. (B+)
$200-230
477.
Netherlands ([Lot of 2] Hollanda [and] Isole Selandie), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1590]. 5.5 x 4”. (HC) Two very fine copper-engraved charts
in the Italian style with fully stippled seas, depicting the Netherlands with the islands of Zeeland, and part of Flanders to the south. Cities are illustrated with
miniature castles and include Rotterdam, Breda, Polder, and Brussels. Each map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a compass rose. Engraved by
Girolamo Porro and printed on full sheets (7 x 10.3”) of Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. Lovely color and minor soiling with manuscript writing in
blank margins. Hollanda also has a couple of small manuscript marks in the map image. (B+)
$275-350
478.
Netherlands (Carte de la Hollande Prise en General Contenant les Sept Provinces Unies des Pays Bas), Bonne/Raynal, Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du
Globe Terrestre, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.8 x 9”. (HC) This handsome map of Holland shows the area from the islands off the coast of Friesland and Embden in the
north to Ostende and Dusseldorf in the south. Provinces, rivers, and towns are identified, including major cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and
Haarlem. Includes three distance scales. Engraved by Andre. A crisp impression with two tiny wormholes and a hint of offsetting. (A)
$80-100
479.
Northern Netherlands (Groningae et Omlandiae Dominium Vulgo de Pronvincie van Stadt en Lande...), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. 22.4 x 18.4”. (HC)
This detailed map of the northern Dutch region of Groningen extends to Emden. It is filled with meticulously engraved detail of the towns, roads, landmarks and
topography. The scale of miles in the lower left is graced with coats of arms, allegorical figures and a putto bearing a lyre. The map is dedicated to D. Ludolpho
Tjardae of Starkenburg. Lovely original color that has been partially refreshed, light soiling, and faint damp stains that enter 1” to 2” into map at right and left.
(B+)
$300-400
480.
Central Netherlands (Transisalania Provincia; Vulgo Over-Yssel...), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1660. 22.6 x 17.6”. (HC) A detailed map of the central Dutch
region of Overijssel focused on Ommen. It is filled with meticulous depictions of roads, landmarks and cities. The decorative cartouche in the lower left shows a
fisherman (the typical symbol of the Visscher family) holding the coat of arms of the region. In the sea are two small boats and a compass rose. Lovely original
color that has been partially refreshed, light soiling, a professionally repaired centerfold separation at bottom, and faint damp stains that enter 1” into map at right
and left. (B+)
$350-450
481.
Central Netherlands (Rhenolandia, Amstelandia et Circumjacentia Aliquot Territoria...), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. 22.4 x 18.4”. (HC) This attractive map
of Holland is centered on the area around Amsterdam, Leiden and Haarlem, extending as far south as ‘s-Gravenhage. The tiny street patterns of the major cities
are shown along with good detail of the surrounding provinces. A compass rose orients north to the upper right, and numerous tiny ships sail the seas. The map is
further adorned with a decorative title cartouche featuring putti and a coat of arms. Lovely original color that has been partially refreshed, light soiling and faint
damp stains in blank margins that just enter map at far right and left. (B+)
$350-425
482.
Amsterdam, Netherlands (A Plan of the City of Amsterdam), Stockdale, A Geographical, Historical, and Political Description of the Empire..., London, 1800.
10.1 x 7”. (BW) This striking plan of Amsterdam includes a key that lists 51 places of note in the city, among them Oude Kerk, Nieuwe Kerk, several gates into
the city, and various markets. Tiny depictions of windmills surround the city. A compass rose orients north to the bottom right of the sheet. The title cartouche in
the top right corner shows a port scene featuring three sailing ships and a man smoking a pipe. A dark impression. (A+)
$120-150
483.
Western Belgium (Flandria), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1573]. 19.6 x 15.2”. (HC) This is the rare, first of three plates of Flanders that Ortelius
published in his monumental Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. The map extends from Zeeland and Antwerp in the north to Calais in the south, and as far east as Douai
and Brussels. Rivers, forests, political boundaries, and hundreds of towns are shown, with the largest cities marked with miniature bird’s eye views. The map is
embellished with galleons engaged in battle, a sea monster, and an allegorical female figure holding a bundle of grains and the coat of arms of Flanders. The map
is enclosed in an elegantly engraved egg-shaped border. Latin text on verso. Van den Broecke estimates that fewer than 75 copies of this map were printed for the
1573 edition. Ref: Van den Broecke #75. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with one tiny hole in image, a few small abrasions, and a professionally repaired centerfold separation. Expertly remargined all around with repairs to a few tears and chips entering border of map with excellent facsimile work of
neatline in a few spots and decorative border at top and bottom left. (B+)
$800-950
484.
Antwerp, Belgium (Anversa), Forlani, Citta et Fortezze del Mondo, Venice, [1569]. 10.8 x 7.9”. (HC) This very rare bird’s-eye plan depicts Antwerp located
on the bank of the river Scheldt. Numerous locations are identified with a numbered key above the view. Italian text on verso. This plan is by Forlani, one of the
leading cartographers of the Lafreri-School, and published in Bolognino Zaltieri’s Citta et Fortezze del Mondo. The Lafreri-School was not actually a school, but
a group of cartographers, mapmakers, engravers and publishers who worked in the major Italian publishing centers of Rome and Venice, from about 1544 to 1585.
Watermarked paper with light soiling and small worm tracks along centerfold just below neatline that have been professionally repaired. (B+)
$950-1200
485.
Low Countries (Novissima et Accuratissima XVII Provinciarum Germaniae Inferioris Delineatio), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1670. 22.4 x 18.4”. (HC) A handsome map of the 17 Provinces of the Netherlands. The elegant title cartouche is surrounded by allegorical figures representing Fame, the goddess Athena, and
historical figures. The key to the map is elaborate, with garlands, a coat of arms, and topped with the symbolic Lion of Belgium. Engraved by Abraham Jansz.
Deur. Lovely original color that has been partially refreshed and light soiling. There are professional repairs to several separations along centerfold and a crease
adjacent to centerfold at top. Margins at right and left have been extended to accommodate framing. (B)
$350-450
486.
Low Countries (The Seven United Provinces, with the Austrian, French, and Dutch Netherlands), Jefferys, London, ca. 1760. 7.1 x 7.2”. (HC) This excellent
small map of the Low Countries extends to show parts of Germany and France, which are left largely unengraved. Many cities are shown, including Amsterdam,
Utrecht, the Hague, Antwerp, and Brussels, as are several provinces, rivers, and roads. A decorative title cartouche and enclosed distance scale adorn the top left
corner of the map. Issued folding with some minor offsetting from an opposing page of text. (A)
$75-95
487.
Bay of Biscay (A Correct Chart of the Bay of Biscay), Malham, Malham’s Naval Gazetteer, ca. 1797. 7.3 x 9.3”. (HC) This lovely small chart of the Bay of
Biscay features soundings as well as notes indicating the type of sand or the presence of rocks at various points on the ocean floor. A note off the northern coast of
Spain states, “The depth of Water on the N. Coast of Spain is from 150 to 200 Fathoms generally Coral and Rocky Ground but even near the Land there is often no
Ground at that Depth.” There is good detail along the French and Spanish coastlines. A compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis radiates rhumb lines at the map’s
center. This chart was engraved by Rollinson for Rev. John Malham (1747-1821), a writer and teacher of navigation, for the first American edition of Malham’s
The Naval Gazetteer; or, Seaman’s Complete Guide. Ref: McCorkle (18th C. Geography Books) #253 Vol. I-8. Minor soiling with a tiny repaired hole in an
unengraved area at top right. (B+)
$80-100
488.
France & Belgium (Tab. III. Europae, Galliam, Belgicam, ac Germaniae, Partem Repraesentans...), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 12.2 x 13.3”. (HC) A handsome Ptolemaic map of France and Belgium, showing a partial coastline of England.
Towns, political boundaries, rivers and mountains are depicted. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s great Geography. Although
he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term ‘atlas’ for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his Ptolemaic
maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #235-21; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #0903:1.3.
Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with very wide margins and minor printer’s ink residue at top center. There is a stain in right blank margin, far
from image. (A)
$140-170
489.
France ([Lot of 2] Partie Septentrionale de l’Empire Francais [and] Partie Occidentale de l’Empire Francais), Malte-Brun, Precis de la Geographie Universelle...,
Paris, ca. 1812. 11.9 x 8.8”. (HC) This striking pair of maps focuses on France during the era of the First French Empire. The nation is divided into various
departments, and rivers, mountains, towns, and cities are shown. Paris and Holstein are featured in insets on the sheet centered on northern France. Both maps are
engraved by Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin and drawn by Giraldon. Original outline color with a few faint, tiny spots, else fine. (A)
$80-100
490.
Northern France (Duche et Gouvernement de Normandie), Sanson, Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde..., Paris, 1650. 20.1 x 15.1”. (HC) This map
of Normandy extends east to Paris and includes the southern coast of Britain. There is good detail of towns, political divisions, rivers, and forested areas. The
map is adorned with a rococo cartouche. Engraved by Robert Cordier. Ref: Pastoureau, SANSON V A #37. Watermarked paper with light toning at top and a few
minor creases. The margins at top right and left have been professionally extended with old paper to accommodate framing. (B+)
$250-325
491.
Eastern France (Chletzstat…), Munster, Geographia, Basel, ca. 1570. 12.9 x 7.9”. (BW) This attractive woodblock view of Selestat borders Germany and the
Rhine River to the east. The view is filled with animals, mountains, and numerous small buildings and churches. In the background is a boy riding an eagle, holding
the coat of arms of Germany. Minor show-through of text on verso with a few small worm tracks and faint damp stains confined to the blank margins. (B+)
$110-140
492.
Bay of Biscay, France ([Lot of 2] Les Environs de la Rochelle et de l’Isle de Re [and] L’Isle de Narmoustier), Paris, ca. 1633-1715. (HC)
A. Les Environs de la Rochelle et de l’Isle de Re, by Nicolas de Fer, from L’Atlas Curieux, dated 1715 (12.9 x 8.9”). Ref: Pastoureau, FER ID. This lovely chart
shows the French seaport La Rochelle, its surroundings, and the Ile de Re in the Bay of Biscay. Several towns and cities are marked by small depictions of fortresses or structures. Salt evaporation ponds appear on the outskirts of La Rochelle, and various ports, canals, marshlands, and rock formations and flats are noted.
A compass rose topped with a fleur-de-lis adorns the center of the chart. With an accompanying sheet of text titled Description de la Rochelle et de l’Isle de Re.
Condition: On watermarked paper with a few small spots. (A)
B. L’Isle de Narmoustier, by Nicholas Tassin, from Cartes Generales des Provinces de France et d’Espagne..., circa 1633 (5.9 x 4.1”). Ref: Pastoureau, TASSIN III
[28]. This small decorative map provides a bird’s-eye view of Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile in the Bay of Biscay. Small depictions of plots of land, a windmill, churches,
and other structures appear all over the island. Also included are a decorative title cartouche, a compass rose topped with a fleur-de-lis, and several sailing ships.
Condition: The sheet has been remargined at top and there is a 3” diagonal tear running from the neatline at top to the center of the island that has been closed on
verso with archival materials. A notation in pink ink appears in the bottom blank margin. (B+)
$110-140
493.
Paris, France (Les Environs de Paris, a l’Usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 24.2 x 18”. (HC) This
handsomely engraved map illustrates the area surrounding Paris, depicted by a bird’s-eye plan at center. Hundreds of towns, political boundaries, rivers, and forests
are also shown. A Latin title above the map reads: “Nova Territorii Parisiensis Tabula ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis.” Original color on watermarked
paper with two 1/2” stains in bottom portion of image. (B+)
$240-300
494.
Paris, France (A Plan of the City of Paris), Stockdale, A Geographical, Historical, and Political Description of the Empire..., London, 1800. 10.3 x 9”. (BW) This
detailed plan of Paris identifies major streets and 78 notable locations in the City of Light, including Place de la Concorde (here called Lewis the XV. Place), Tuileries
Palace, Notre Dame (Our Lady), and the Louvre (The Old Louver). A small, simple compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis in the Seine orients the north to the top
left of the sheet. The decorative title cartouche includes the sun, a globe, a bust, a couple barrels, and other items that symbolize the intellectual and commercial
strength of the city. There are a few faint spots in the image and the sheet has been remargined at left with old paper. The title cartouche has been hand colored.
(A)
$150-180
495.
Paris, France (Memoires de la Classe des Sciences Mathematiques et Physiques de l’Institut Imperial de France), [1811]. 8.1 x 10.3”. (HC) In this volume, Cuvier
and Brongniart provide an expanded version of their important work on the Tertiary rocks of the Paris basin, first published in 1808, with a special part devoted to
geological descriptions, maps, and sections. Their revised stratigraphic sequence included formations that were unknown in Werner’s rock classification system
later adopted as Tertiary after the terminology first suggested by Arduino. Geikie credits them with establishing “on a basis of accurate observation the principles
palaeontological stratigraphy” by showing a definite succession among the strata using fossils for establishing geological chronology and correlating formations
over distances.
Still bound into the book is their large map of the Paris basin, entitled Carte Geognostique des Environs de Paris (28 x 24”) which beautifully displays geologic
features in 11 colors and patterns. Gohau, Carozzi and Carozzi (A History of Geology) state that this map “was in fact the first modern geological map of France, or
of a European country.” Accordingly, this report and map represent a landmark in the history of geology. Also contained within this volume is Laplace’s Memoire
sur les Integrales Definies, et Leur Application aux Probabilities... plus papers by Mirbell, Bosc, Lelievre, Berthollet, Malus, and Legendre.
First edition, complete volume divided into two parts (347 pp. & 183 pp.) with 3 engraved plates (2 folding) and large folding map. Hardbound in full tree calf
with gilt title on spine, gilt floral decorations on the front cover and blue marbled endpapers and fore-edges. The map is near fine with just a hint of offsetting.
Contents are clean and tight. There is a 1” split along the bottom of the front joint, the covers are lightly worn and the corners are bumped. An overall very attractive example. (A)
$1500-1800
496.
Spain & Portugal (Hispaniae Veteris Descriptio), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1586. 19.2 x 14.8”. (HC) Elegant map of the Iberian peninsula
depicting the region in ancient times. The map was based on modern information from Clusius’ six-sheet map of 1571 with ancient knowledge from Strabo, Appianus, Bongarius, Livius, Valerius Maximus and Suetonius. The region of Gibraltar and Cadiz are included in an inset. The map is beautifully engraved with a
stippled sea, strapwork cartouches and calligraphy. This is the third state with Latin text on verso, published between 1609-12. Ref: Van den Broecke #193. A nice
impression on watermarked paper with attractive old color. There is toning, a few printer’s creases at bottom left, and marginal soiling. (B)
$475-600
497.
Spain & Portugal (Hispaniae Nova et Exacta Descriptio), Merula, Cosmographiae Generalis, Amsterdam, [1605]. 12.8 x 9.2”. (HC) This very rare map of Spain
and Portugal was published only in the first edition of Paulus Merula’s Cosmographiae Generalis, which included 5 larger maps engraved by Johannes and Baptista
van Doetecum and 38 maps from Petrus Bertius’ Tabularum Geographicarum. The map extends to the Balearic Islands and the northern tip of Africa, and is filled
with details of towns, rivers, mountains, and political boundaries. Elegantly engraved by Baptista van Doetecum, the map is embellished with a compass rose,
sailing ship, and delicately patterned sea. The strapwork title cartouche encompasses the distance scale and is topped with the Royal coat of arms of Spain, ruled
by the House of Habsburg.
Merula, a Dutch jurist, was appointed to the chair of history at the University of Leyden in 1592. In addition to this geography he also published folio editions,
wrote many treatises on laws and history, and is also known for his geological studies. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MERU-1a #4. A fine impression with attractive
color on watermarked paper. Issued folding, now pressed, with minor offsetting and a binding trim at left that has been professionally repaired. (A)
$1000-1300
498.
Spain & Portugal (Les Royaumes d’Espagne et de Portugal), Elwe, Amsterdam, 1792. 22.9 x 19.8”. (HC) This sharply engraved map of the Iberian Peninsula
is filled with detail of towns, roads, and topography. The islands of Ibiza, Majorca and Minorca are included as well. The symbols used to indicate roads, rivers,
monasteries, convents, Inquisition locations and other interesting places are noted in a key to the left of the cartouche. A band of text at the bottom notes the range
of the Spanish and Portuguese colonial possessions in the New and Old Worlds. Original color on bluish, watermarked paper with good margins. There is light
toning along the centerfold and the impression is faint in lower left corner. (B+)
$180-210
499.
Central Spain & Northern Portugal (Castilia Vetus et Nova), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.5 x 3.9”. (HC)
This miniature map shows the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, centered approximately on Salamanca. Northern Portugal is shown from Lisbon to Braga, and the
map extends east past Cuenca. Numerous other towns are shown, including Madrid, Valladolid, Toledo, and Ciudad Real. Adorned with two strapwork cartouches
and stippled sea. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref:
King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6055:342. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with a hint of toning. (A)
$140-170
500.
Spain ([On 2 Sheets] Partie Meridionale des Costes d’ Espagne ou sont les Royaumes de Granade et d’Andalousie... [and] Parte Meridional de las Costas d’Espanas
con los Reynos de Granada y Andalucia…), Nolin, Paris, 1762. 17 x 21.6”. (HC) This two-sheet map depicts southern Spain, covering the Mediterranean coast
from Ayamonte to Vera, and extending north to Badajoz in the west and the Sierra de Segura mountains in the east. The map was issued during the War of Spanish
Succession, which was caused by the succession of the Frenchman Philippe of Anjou to the Spanish throne, thereby uniting France and Spain under the House
of Bourbon. This upset the balance of power in Europe and was opposed by the British, Dutch and Germans. During the conflict, the southern part of Spain was
the main theater of war. The maps include the Bay of Cadiz and Gibraltar and the major cities of Merida, Seville, Corduba, Granada, and Almeria. Each sheet
has a large title cartouche, one in French and one in Spanish, both dedicated to Philip V. The cartouche on the western sheet is surrounded by grape vines, and the
cartouche on the eastern sheet includes allegorical figures and the royal arms and heralds of Cordova, Andalucia and Granada. Size varies slightly. Ref: Shirley
(BL Atlases) T.NOL-2a #19-20. Excellent, dark impressions on watermarked paper with attractive color. There is just a hint of toning along centerfolds and a
professionally repaired tear confined to right blank margin on eastern sheet. These are very bright, clean examples. (A)
$500-650
501.
Northern Spain (Guipuscoa et Biscaia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.4 x 3.9”. (HC) This miniature
map depicts the northern coast of Spain from Llanes in the west to Donostia-San Sebastian in the east, and extends south to Logrono. Adorned with a strapwork
cartouche. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd
ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6020:342. Nice impression and color with a few minor printer’s creases. (A)
$110-140
502.
Northern Spain (Legio), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.4 x 3.9”. (HC) This miniature map depicts the
northern coast of Spain from Ribadeo in the west to approximately Santander in the east, and extends south to Vallodolid and Zamora. Adorned with a strapwork
cartouche, compass rose, and stippled sea. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French
text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6030:342. Nice impression and color with a hint of toning and a few minor printer’s creases.
(A)
$110-140
503.
Southern Spain (Granada et Murcia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.5 x 3.9”. (HC) This map of southern
Spain extends from the Strait of Gibraltar east just past Cartagena. Numerous tiny towns are noted, including Malaga, Granada, Almeria, and Murcia. Embellished
with two ships engaged in battle and a strapwork cartouche. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr.
after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6130:342. Nice impression and color with a hint of toning. (A)
$110-140
504.
Southern Spain (L’Andalousie avec les Royaumes de Grenade et de Murcie), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 14 x 9.2”. (HC) This handsome map of Andalusia spans
from the Strait of Gibraltar up to the border of the now-defunct New Castile region of Spain. It shows the area’s many mountains in addition to several towns and
cities in the region, such as Seville, Granada, Malaga, Murcia, Cordoba, and Ciudad Real. Includes six distance scales. Engraved by Andre. There are a few
faint damp stains in the image and minor offsetting especially evident along the centerfold. (B+)
$90-120
505.
Eastern Spain (Valentia Regnum; Contestani, Ptol. Edentani, Plin.), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1635. 19.4 x 15.1”. (HC) A
handsome map of Valencia detailing the area from the Cenia River to St. Gines and inland to Murcia and Teruel. The map has numerous place names with pictorial
depictions of cities and towns. The sea is filled with galleons, a sea monster and a fine compass rose. The decorative cartouche is topped with the coat of arms of
the region, featuring a miniature view of the city of Valencia. French text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #6155:2. A fine impression with generous margins,
and original outline color in map with later coloring in cartouche and decorative elements. There are faint damp stains in corners of sheet, a couple of creases just
above title cartouche, and a tear confined to bottom blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape. Otherwise a bright, clean example. (B+)
$400-500
506.
Southwestern Spain (Andaluzia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature
map of the southwestern end of Spain, centered approximately on Seville and extending east to Corduba. A tiny ship sails the moire-patterned sea. The majority
of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der
Krogt (Vol. III) #6110:342. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and a hint of toning. (A)
$140-170
507.
Cadiz, Spain (Description des Gades), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.1 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature
map of Cadiz, showing several castles and the mountainous topography. Adorned with a sailing ship and a sea monster. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6115:342.
A good impression with very light toning and several printer’s creases confined to blank margins. (B+)
$80-95
508.
Portugal (Portugallia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.7”. (HC) A handsome miniature map of Portugal,
with north oriented to the right. There is good detail of the towns and rivers in the region. Adorned with two strapwork cartouches. Latin text on verso. Ref: King
(2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. A nice impression with even overall toning and a printer’s crease. (B+)
$120-150
509.
Portugal (A Correct Chart of the Coast of Portugal), Malham, Malham’s Naval Gazetteer, ca. 1797. 7.3 x 9.3”. (HC) This striking chart features excellent detail
of the Portuguese coast, identifying towns and cities, capes, forts, mountains, and rivers along the shore. Depth soundings, hazards, and anchorages are shown as
well. There is a fleur-de-lis with a note underneath that reads, “About this spot is supposed to exist a Submarine Volcano that occasioned the Earthquake Novr. 1st
1755.” The Great Lisbon Earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes of all time and had an impact on Portuguese politics, the scientific study of earthquakes,
and contemporary philosophical thought. This chart was engraved by Hill for Rev. John Malham (1747-1821), a writer and teacher of navigation, for the first
American edition of Malham’s The Naval Gazetteer; or, Seaman’s Complete Guide. Ref: McCorkle (18th C. Geography Books) #253 Vol. II-2. Light scattered
foxing. (B+)
$100-130
510.
Central Europe, Germany (Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.6 x 15.5”. (HC) This map
of the German Empire covers present-day Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and parts of Poland and Hungary. The
map is densely engraved with information and decorated with the imperial double-headed eagle of the German Empire. French text on verso, published between
1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2000:2B2. A nice impression with original color that has been partially refreshed. There are two professionally repaired
tears adjacent to centerfold that enter map 3” at bottom and 2” at top. (B+)
$300-375
511.
Central Europe (Carte de l’Allemagne par Cercles en 1789), Malte-Brun, Paris, ca. 1837. 12 x 8.9”. (HC) This intriguing map shows the Holy Roman Empire as
it was configured in 1789 on the eve of the French Revolution, centering on the land in between the North, Baltic, and Adriatic seas. The ten imperial circles are
listed in the top left corner. Engraved by Thierry. Original color. (A)
$70-90
512.
Germany and France (Alsatia Landgraviatus, cum Suntgoia et Brisgoia), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 31.7 x 15.8”. (HC)
Large map of Alsace based on the work of Gerard Mercator. It covers the region surrounding the Rhine River from Basel in the south to Strasbourg in the north,
and extends as far west as Granville and St. Die. Decorated with an elaborate title cartouche and two distance scales. French text on verso, published between
1643-50. Two sheets joined, as issued. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2520:2. Watermarked paper with original color that has been partially refreshed and very light
printer’s ink residue. There are some chips in the left blank margin that have been professionally repaired, with a small amount of neatline replaced in facsimile.
(A)
$240-300
513.
Germany & Switzerland (Sueviae Nova Tabula), Hondius/Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.1 x 14.8”. (HC) This is Blaeu’s
edition of the Hondius map of Baden-Wurttemberg (Schwaben) that includes parts of Switzerland and Bavaria. It is well engraved with remarkable detail throughout. Centered on Ulm, the map details the Danube River valley and includes Augsburg, Stuttgart, Zurich, Lucerne, Basel, Heidelberg and Lake Constance. The
region’s importance was its strategic position between the upper reaches of two of Europe’s most important rivers, the Danube and the Rhine. Blaeu obtained 39
plates upon Jodocus Hondius’ death on August 18, 1629. Blaeu deleted Hondius’ name and added his own imprint. The sheet is embellished with four cartouches
including a very decorative title cartouche. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2600:2.2. A fine impression with
original color that has been partially refreshed and minor damp stains in bottom blank margin, just entering neatline in a few spots. (A)
$275-350
514.
Germany & Poland (Marchionatus Brandenburgi et Ducatus Pomeraniae Tabula quae est Pars Septentrionalis Circuli Saxoniae Superioris), Wit, Amsterdam, ca.
1680. 22.4 x 19.4”. (HC) A handsome and detailed map of the historical regions of Brandenburg and Pomerania, straddling the modern-day border between
Germany and Poland. The map is fully engraved with towns, political boundaries, rivers, and forests. The map is embellished with a title cartouche floating in the
clouds with putti and coats of arms, and a distance scale featuring bee hives and a field of wheat. Attractive original color that has been partially refreshed, light
soiling, a small abrasion and archival paper repairs along centerfold at bottom, and a faint damp stain that just enters map border at left. (B+)
$250-325
515.
Northern Germany (Rugia Insula ac Ducatus Accuratissime Descripta ab E. Lubino...), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.7 x
15.1”. (HC) Very detailed and attractive chart of the island of Rugen in the Baltic Sea from a map by Eihard Lubin. Many place names are located on this informative chart. It is ornamented with a decorative strapwork cartouche topped with a crest and lions, an elaborate compass rose, and a ship and a sea monster in the
sea. The map is flanked with 30 named coats-of-arms and is a beautiful example of Blaeu’s work. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Van
der Krogt (Vol. II) #2192:2A. A nice impression with original color that has been partially refreshed and a few spots of offsetting. There are faint damp stains and
worm tracks confined to the bottom blank margin. (B+)
$300-400
516.
Western Germany (Mappa Geographica, Continens Archiepiscopatum et Electoratum Coloniensem, cum Conterminis Ducatibus Iuliacensi et Montensi, nec non
Comitatu Mursano, Cura et Sumtibus), Seutter, ca. 1740. 23.1 x 19.9”. (HC) This highly detailed map of western Germany follows the Rhine River from just north
of Duisburg (near the border with the Netherlands) to beyond Bonn. The Meuse River also dominates the landscape through Venlo and Maastricht. Centered on
Dusseldorf, the map extends to include the walled cities of Cologne, Wesel, Aachen and Dorsten. A nice title cartouche is surrounded by allegorical figures and the
crests of the regions of Cologne, Montensis, Juliacum, and Meurs, which are also identified on the map. Original color with minor toning along the centerfold.
A long centerfold separation and tiny worm track have been professionally repaired, with a very minor amount of image in facsimile. (B+)
$140-170
517.
Augsburg, Germany (Augusta Iuxta Figuram quam his ce Temporibus. Habet Delineata), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, ca. 1572. 18.9 x 13.1”.
(HC) This striking bird’s-eye view of the fortified city of Augsburg was drawn after Hans Rogel, who was copying Munster. The city takes its name from Caesar
Augustus who established a colony here in 14BC and named it Augusta Vendelicorum. A crucial trade city between northern Europe, Italy, and the Levant, as well
as an intellectual and cultural center on par with Nuremberg, Augsburg played host to many imperial diets during this era. The plan shows the upper and lower towns
surrounded by impressive walls and moats. The main street (Maximilianstrasse) travels the processional route between a tenth century cathedral in the east and a
fifteenth century burial church at the western end. Along this route are a series of markets and the leading families’ palaces and mansions. The view is graced with
a banner title and two strapwork cartouches as well as a pair of armorial shields. A numbered key of 133 sites in Augsburg is located in the cartouche at the lower
left. The cartouche at right recounts the history of Augsburg’s settlement and lists sources of the city’s glory, including both its rich inhabitants and its concern for
its poor. Latin text on verso. Ref: Fussel p. 101; Goss (Cities) #4. Lovely original color with a few faint stains and some small spots, and a tiny, unobtrusive hole
in the border at bottom. A 3” crack in an unengraved area of the plan at left and a short edge tear at left that just touches the neatline have both been closed on verso
with archival tape. (B+)
$600-800
518.
Stralsund, Germany (Plan of Stralsund, with the Trenches, Lines & Batteries…), Anon., Gentleman’s Magazine, ca. 1720. 10 x 7.7”. (BW) A nice copper engraved
map of the fortification of Stralsund and Danholm Island. The map depicts the fortification of the Swedish King against the Danes and Prussians in 1715. Ref:
Jolly #GENT-120. Issued folding with light toning, some soiling, and offsetting from an opposing text page. (B)
$50-65
519.
Poland (Polonia), Mercator/Jansson, Nouveau Theatre du Monde, Amsterdam, [1639-44]. 17.9 x 13.5”. (HC) This handsome map depicts most of present-day
Poland and a portion of the Czech Republic. The map is fully engraved to show cities, towns, villages, rivers, and mountains. Among the major cities to appear are
Warsaw (Warzonia), Krakow (Craconia, and Wroclaw (Breslaw). Silesia is clearly outlined and labeled. Mercator’s name has been erased and a new title cartouche
was added for this edition. French text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1900:1A.2:1:412. Light soiling and show-through of text on verso. Symmetrical
worm tracks on both sides of the centerfold in the top blank margin have been infilled. (B+)
$275-375
520.
Poland (Polonia Regnum, et Silesia Ducatus), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 20.3 x 16.5”. (HC) This splendid map of the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth extends just past Lublin in the east and Krakow in the south. There is excellent detail of towns, rivers, and forested areas. The
map is handsomely adorned with an allegorical title cartouche, the coat of arms of Poland held aloft by putti, and a distance scale surrounded by putti and the coat
of arms of Silesia. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1900:2. A nice impression with original color that has been
partially refreshed, light printer’s ink residue, two printer’s creases adjacent to centerfold, and faint damp stains in bottom blank margin. (B+)
$500-650
521.
Northern Poland & Kaliningrad Oblast (Prussia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.7”. (HC) This tiny
map shows the historical region of Prussia in northeastern Europe extending from the south-eastern coast of the Baltic Sea to the Masurian Lake District. The
region is now divided between Poland and Kaliningrad Oblast. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1720:342. A nice
impression with minor show-through of text on verso and light toning. (B+)
$110-140
522.
Southern Poland (Haute, ou Petite Pologne: ou sont les Palatinats de Cracow, Sandomirie, et Lublin), Sanson/Mariette, Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du
Monde…, Paris, 1666. 21.7 x 16.7”. (HC) Copper-engraved map showing southern Poland including Krakow in the south, Lublin in the east, and Warsaw in the
north. The map is filled with towns, rivers, and mountains. A large mountain near the center of the map is named Mons Ste. Crucis, or Caleberg (Kaleberg), which
was the site of a monastery. The decorative title cartouche features putti, weapons, helmets and armor, with a vignette of mounted soldiers below. Ref: Pastoureau,
SANSON V D #105 [194]. Very early impression with scratch layout lines still evident above and below text. Watermarked paper with original outline color in
the map and later coloring in the cartouche. Close trimmed at top margin, as issued. (A)
$240-300
523.
Eastern Czech Republic (Moravia Marchionatus Auctore I.A. Comenio), Hondius/Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.2 x 14.9”.
(HC) Attractive map of the historic Moravia region of the Czech Republic roughly centered on the city of Olomouc (Olmutz). Finely engraved with mountains,
forests and even the smallest villages. Decorated with two garland draped cartouches filling opposite corners of the map. French text on verso, published between
1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2870:2.2. Original color that has been partially refreshed with faint damp stains in bottom blank margin that just enter map
border in two spots. (A)
$200-240
524.
Switzerland (Carte Ancienne de la Suisse avec des Remarques Abregees sur les Divers Evenemens et Revolutions qui y sont Arrivees, et Particulierement Celles
qui Ont Donne Lieu a Leur Liberte), Chatelain, Atlas Historique Vol. 2 No. 61, Amsterdam, ca. 1708. 17.7 x 13.9”. (HC) A most attractive sheet containing a
map of ancient Switzerland, plus six scenes of historical events in Switzerland. The legend of William Tell is illustrated in the panel at lower-left with the unlucky
apple-topped boy unwillingly roped to the tree. The map measures 7.6 x 7.1”. Attractive color on watermarked paper with a hint of toning along centerfold and
a professionally repaired tear that enters 1/4” into vignette at bottom near centerfold. (A)
$200-230
525.
Basel, Switzerland (De Stad Bazel van de Voorstad S. Alban, Langs den Ryn, te Zien), Tirion, 1759. 17.4 x 6.4”. (HC) A lovely panoramic view of the city of
Basel showing both sides of the Rhine. Drawn by E. Buchel and engraved by Philip Jacobs. Fine impression and color. Issued folding with light toning along
top edge of sheet. (A)
$220-250
526.
Geneva, Switzerland (Grondtekening van de Stad Geneve...), Tirion, ca. 1761. 7.4 x 6.9”. (HC) Beautifully detailed plan of the fortress situated where the Rhone
River exits Lake Geneva. Two keys identify three gates, twelve bastions and 22 places. Issued folding on watermarked paper. (A+)
$220-250
527.
Geneva, Switzerland (A Plan of the City of Geneva), Stockdale, A Geographical, Historical, and Political Description of the Empire..., London, 1800. 9.5 x 6.8”.
(BW) Beautifully detailed plan of the fortress situated where the Rhone River exits Lake Geneva. A key identifies 22 notable locations on the plan. A compass
rose orients north to the top left corner. Adorned with a decorative title cartouche featuring a grape vine and a hunter with his dogs. Slightly toned with a few faint
spots. There is a small tear in the bottom right corner of the sheet that has been closed on verso with archival tape, well away from the image. The title cartouche
has been hand colored. (B+)
$120-150
528.
Eastern Austria (Austria Archiducatus Auctore Wolfgango Lazio), Hondius/Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 21.6 x 14.5”. (HC)
This striking, large map of the Danube River valley is based on the cartography of Wolfgang Lazio. Vienna is prominently featured with the Danube river flowing
across the center of the map. The map extends south to Graz and west past Linz, but not as far as Salzburg. Numerous tiny villages, cities, mountains, forests and
lakes are depicted. Three decorative cartouches grace the map including a coat of arms. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt
(Vol. II) #2710:2.2. A fine impression with original color that has been partially refreshed and light damp stains in bottom blank margin that just enter map border
in a few spots. (B+)
$275-350
529.
Vienna, Austria (A Plan of the City of Vienna), Stockdale, A Geographical, Historical, and Political Description of the Empire..., London, 1800. 9.8 x 6.9”. (HC)
This charming small plan of Vienna extends to show the Danube River beyond the outskirts of the city. A key at left identifies 45 places of note in the city, including
several churches and convents. In the Danube, a compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis orients the north to the top right of the sheet. An ornate title cartouche
appears in the top right corner. There are a few small spots, mostly outside the neatline, and minor toning in the blank margins. (B+)
$110-140
530.
Hungary (Le Royaume de Hongrie et des Pays qui en Dependoient Autresois...), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 22.7 x 18.3”. (HC) A wellengraved map with strong detail throughout with the Danube shown roughly in the center. The map extends from the Gulf of Venice to the Black Sea and shows
Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, and the majority of the Balkans. Rivers, roads, and towns are depicted, including Prague, Vienna, Budapest,
Bucharest, Sofiya, and Constantinople. A decorative figural cartouche surrounds the title. Latin title above map: “Nova et Accurata Regni Hungariae Tabula, ad
usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis.” A nice impression with original color on watermarked paper. There are some shadows that appear in the image that are
caused by our scanner, and do not appear on the map itself. (A)
$240-300
531.
Eastern Europe, Poland (Prussia Accurate Descripta a Gasparo Henneberg Erlichensi), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.6 x
15.1”. (HC) Superb map of the Prussian Empire, which is present day Poland, Lithuania and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad (here Konigsperg). The map is
filled with detail of towns, political boundaries, rivers, lakes, and forests. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #1720:2B.
Attractive original color that has been partially refreshed with one short tear in the Baltic that has been archivally repaired and minor soiling. (A)
$275-350
532.
Eastern Europe, Poland (A New Mapp of the Estates of the Crown of Poland. Containing: the Kingdom of Poland the Dutchies & Provinces of Prussia. Cuiavia.
Mazovia. Russia Nigra. Lithuania. Podolia. Volhinia the Ukraine &c.), Morden, London, ca. 1690. 21.9 x 17.3”. (HC) This uncommon map covers the region
from the Baltic Sea and the eastern edge of Germany to portions of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, extending south to the Black Sea. There is excellent topographical
detail, and major cities such as Krakow, Warsaw, Vienna, Kiev, and Minsk are named. The striking title cartouche features the Polish coat-of-arms, putti, soldiers,
and a farmer. Another cartouche at top right contains information about where the map was sold and a key indicating the symbols used for towns, universities,
towns of note, etc. The distance scales are flanked by putti. Engraved by Francis Lamb. A dark impression with original color, light soiling, and minor offsetting. There are damp stains along the edges, some of which enter the image at top, and some chips and short edge tears in the blank margins, most of which have
been closed with archival tape. A centerfold separation that enters 1” into map at bottom has been archivally repaired. (B)
$300-400
533.
Eastern Europe, Poland (Le Royaume de Pologne avec ses Confins), La Feuille, Les Tablettes Guerrieres…, ca. 1706. 8.2 x 5.5”. (HC) Attractive small map
of the Kingdom of Poland, covering the region from the Baltic to the Black Sea and the region of present-day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldava.
Flanked by panels of coats of arms. A dark impression with attractive color, wide margins, and light printer’s ink residue at bottom. (A)
$200-240
534.
Eastern Europe, Russia (Tabula Russiae ... Alias Dicta Moscovia), Merian, Frankfurt, ca. 1660. 13.7 x 11”. (HC) Attractive and unusual map including all of
Scandinavia through to the Black and Caspian Seas. The map is based on Hessel Gerritsz’ rare and significant map of Russia, compiled from manuscripts brought
back by Isaac Massa. The arc north of Crimea marks the defense line from the upper reaches of the tributaries of the Dnipro down to the Volga. Richly decorated
with a large title cartouche, three Russian gentlemen, and a view of Archangel Sckagoroda., the port of Arkhangelsk. A clean, bright example with archival repairs
to a centerfold separation and a edge tear confined to bottom blank margin. (A)
$550-650
535.
Russia in Europe (Russiae, Vulgo Moscovia Dictae, Partes Septentrionalis et Orientalis. Auctore Isaaco Massa), Blaeu, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca.
1640. 21.5 x 16.6”. (HC) This map is based on the travels of Isaac Massa, who visited Moscow in the early 1600s. It details the area from Finland to Siberia and
beyond the Jenisej River and south to the Volga River, with Kazan and Novogorod shown. A partial coastline of Novaya Zemla is shown at the top of the map. The
map is fully engraved with mountains and forests with deer, bear and other animals throughout. The title cartouche is flanked with pelts, and hunters and a wide
variety of animals surround the scale of miles. The crest of the Russian Empire is shown at top. The map is nearly identical to Jansson’s map of the same title.
Johannes and Cornelius Blaeu’s imprint appears above the distance scale. Latin text on verso, published between 1640-43. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1801:2.
A fine impression on watermarked paper with original color that has been partially refreshed. There are some faint stains at top near title cartouche, and the map
has been professionally remargined at top. (B+)
$350-425
536.
Russia and Eastern Europe (Grade Russie ou Blanche avec Ses Confins), Picart, Tresor des Cartes Geographiques, Paris, 1651. 7.3 x 5.5”. (HC) This small map
of western Russia shows the area between the Baltic, Black, Caspian, and Barents Seas. Hundreds of towns, political boundaries, and rivers are well delineated.
This map appeared in Picart’s very rare Tresor des Cartes Geographiques, which was first published in 1651. Picart based the maps off of Jean Boisseau’s Tresor
des Cartes from 1643. Picart’s plates were apparently passed down to Antoine de Fer, who, together with Pierre Duval, republished them with some changes for
Cartes de Geographie in 1657. A nice impression with light soiling. (B+)
$160-200
537.
Western Russia (Moscovia), Munster, Cosmographiae Universalis, Basel, ca. 1558. 6.4 x 6.8”. (HC) Woodblock map of European Russia, including part of
present-day Ukraine. Moscow is prominently featured at center and the map is filled with graphic representation of the rivers, mountains, forests, cities and tent
encampments with a bull roaming the countryside. On a full sheet of Italian text (7.8 x 12.2”), published between 1558-75. A fine, dark impression with minor
toning and foxing confined to blank margins. (A)
$140-170
538.
Ukraine & Southwestern Russia (Taurica Chersonesus, Nostra Aetate Przecopsca, et Gazara Dicitur), Blaeu, Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam,
[1643]. 19.8 x 15.1”. (HC) Attractive map of the region north of the Black Sea based on Mercator with the toponym from medieval portolan charts. The map
covers the region from Moscow in the north to the Black Sea and from the mouth of the Danube to approximately Sochi in the east. The interior is filled with large
forests and mountains with little information on settlements except along the rivers. It is embellished with small strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches and
three ships. French text on verso. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #1890:2. A nice impression on watermarked paper with old color that has been partially refreshed.
There are some faint damp stains in bottom blank margin that enter map border in a few spots. (A)
$240-300
539.
Romania (Transsylvania XXI Nova Tabula), Munster, Cosmographiae Universalis..., Basel, ca. 1562. 13.4 x 10.5”. (HC) This attractive woodblock map covers
the region of present-day Romania that was then the heartland of the Saxon community in southern Transylvania. The map graphically depicts the mountains, rivers
and forests and locates numerous towns. A large distance scale is at bottom and the title is in the top margin. This map only appears in a few editions of Munster’s
Cosmographia, and is therefore uncommon. Latin text with a lovely woodcut engraving on verso. Excellent impression and color with a professionally repaired
tear that enters 1” into image at bottom right. A chip in bottom blank margin along centerfold has been repaired with old paper. (A)
$240-300
540.
Balkans (Pannoniae, et Illyrici Veteris Tabula), Cluver/Jansson, Introductionis in Universam Geographicam, [1661]. 7.8 x 6.2”. (BW) Attractive historical map
of the Dalmatian coast from Italy to Greece. The map is derived from Ortelius’ map of the same title, which was based on Gastaldi’s map of southeast Europe
(1560) and other information from ancient sources. Decorated with an oval strapwork title cartouche. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius. (A)
$80-100
541.
Southern Balkans (Turquie Europeenne), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel, Paris, 1755. 17.9 x 18.9”. (HC) Handsome map of the Ottoman possessions in
Greece and the Balkans including Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia. The large, decorative title cartouche incorporates a portrait of Mahomet
II and was finely engraved by Haussard. Ref: Pedley #367. A nice impression on watermarked paper with original outline color in the map and later coloring in
the cartouche. A centerfold separation at bottom has been archivally repaired, with a few adjacent creases. A clean and bright example. (B+)
$200-230
542.
Eastern Balkans (Walachia Servia, Bulgaria, Romania), Mercator/Hondius, Atlas Sive Cosmographicae, Amsterdam, ca. 1628. 18.5 x 13.7”. (HC) This attractive
map of the Eastern Balkans is centered on Bulgaria and includes the Bosphorus and Constantinople. The Danube and its tributaries flow across the map and are the
focal point. It is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a unique block-style distance scale in the opposite corner. French text on verso, published between
1628-33. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #7602:1.1. A nice impression on watermarked paper with full margins and a few minor extraneous creases. (A)
$275-350
543.
Greece (Graetia Nova Tabula), Gastaldi, La Geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino, Venice, [1548]. 6.9 x 5.2”. (HC) Rare little Ptolemaic map covering
Greece, extending to include a bit of Italy and Turkey. The topographical features such as mountain ranges and river systems are boldly drawn and major cities
are located. Italian text on verso. Ref: Zacharakis #1842; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #214-25. There are two small worm tracks along centerfold at top that have
been professionally repaired with a tiny amount of image replaced in facsimile. (B+)
$200-240
544.
Greece (Graeciae Universae Secundum Hodiernum Situm Neoterica Descriptio), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1571]. 20.3 x 14.3”. (HC) This
fine map of Greece and its surroundings was based on the work of Giacomo Gastaldi. It is very detailed and includes the islands in the Aegean Sea. The map is
embellished by a sailing ship and a large ornate strapwork cartouche. The seas are fully and laboriously stipple engraved. This is the first state. Dutch text on
verso. Ref: Van den Broecke #146; Zacharakis #1626. Original color on watermarked paper that has been partially refreshed. There are damp stains in blank
margins, just entering map borders in a few spots. (A)
$600-750
545.
Greece (Tabula Graeciae), Munster/Petri, Strabonis Rerum Geographicarum..., Basel, [1571]. 13.3 x 10.6”. (BW) Issued in an edition of Strabo’s Geographica
published by Heinricus Petrus in 1571, this fascinating Ptolemaic map shows Greece within a trapezoidal frame. Regions, cities (including Athens), rivers, and
mountains (including Mount Olympus) are identified. Crete appears and several of the smaller Greek islands are also named. Three cartouches list the cities in
Peloponnese, Epirus, Crete, Achaea, and Euboea, while the largest cartouche contains the regions, people, and cities of Macedonia. Latin text on verso. Faint
toning along centerfold and a few infilled worm tracks in the blank margins. (B+)
$230-300
546.
Greece (Carte de la Grece et Ses Iles, pour le Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis), Barbie du Bocage, Recueil de Cartes Geographiques, Paris, 1768. 16.8 x 13.5”. (HC)
This detailed map of Greece, the islands of the Aegean Sea, and the adjacent coastline of Turkey illustrates the imaginary travels of Anacharsis the Younger in
Greece. Crete is shown at the bottom of the map. The map is based on the cartography of D’Anville, whose work Bocage cataloged in the Bibliotheque Nationale.
This map was published in Jean Jacques Barthelemy’s Recueil de Cartes Geographiques Plans, Vues et Medailles de l’Ancienne Grece, Relatifs au Voyage du
Jeune Anacharsis. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BART-1a #1. Issued folding, now pressed with minor soiling and a chip at left that just enters the map border and
has been professionally repaired, with a small portion of border in facsimile. (B+)
$140-180
547.
Greece ([Lot of 2] Grece Ancienne [and] La Laconie, la Messenie et l’Ile de Cythere), ca. 1812-20. (HC)
A. Grece Ancienne, by Conrad Malte-Brun, from Precis de la Geographie Universelle..., circa 1812 (11.8 x 8.6”). This appealing map centers on the Aegean Sea
and shows the extent of ancient Greece. Historical regions, rivers, mountains, and towns and cities are named. The title cartouche is a classical Greek structure
complete with columns. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin and drawn by Giraldon. Condition: Original outline color with a few faint, unobtrusive
spots.
B. La Laconie, la Messenie et l’Ile de Cythere, by Anonymous, circa 1820 (8.3 x 5.9”). This striking map of the Peloponnesian Peninsula shows mountains, roads,
political divisions, rivers, and towns and cities. The Messenian, Laconian, and Argolic gulfs are featured, as is the island of Cythera. Condition: A crisp impression
with original color and a few insignificant spots. (A)
$80-100
548.
Greece & Western Turkey (Carte de la Grece Dressee sur un Grand Nombre de Memoires Anciens et Nouveaux, sur Ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les
Observations Astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillee Minime &c.), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 23.3 x 17.8”. (HC) This large, detailed
map shows Greece and the western part of Turkey. It extends to show the boot of Italy, Albania, Macedonia, and part of Cyprus. Decorated with a lovely allegorical title cartouche that includes ruins, a figure in a yoke, and a winged old man. The Latin title above the map reads: “Accurata Totius Archipelagi et Graeciae
Universae Tabula.” Ref: Zacharakis #910. A fine impression with original color, a minor crease adjacent to centerfold, and a professionally repaired centerfold
separation at bottom. (A)
$300-400
549.
Northern Greece (Macedonia Epirus et Achaia), Mercator, Atlas Sive Cosmographicae, ca. 1628. 17.1 x 14.1”. (HC) This finely engraved map set the standard
for maps of the region for most of the 17th century. It is based largely on the work of Jacopo Gastaldi. The map covers northern Greece to the Gulf of Cataro,
including the island of Corfu. The strapwork title cartouche is topped by a skull. French text on verso, published between 1628-1633. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol.
I) #7830:1.1; Zacharakis #1448. A nice impression with some extraneous creases and tissue repairs along the centerfold. (B) $275-350
550.
Gulf of Corinth, Greece ([Untitled - Battle of Lepanto] Descrittione del Conflitto Navale, Successo a’ Curzolari nel Mare Ionio a 7 d’Ottobre 1571), Porcacchi,
L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.6 x 6.2”. (BW) This engraving depicts the Battle of Lepanto, waged between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire
in the Gulf of Corinth on October 7, 1571. The battle was a decisive defeat for the Ottoman Empire, and prevented the Ottomans from further advancing into the
Mediterranean. It is estimated that the Ottoman Empire lost over 20,000 men and 180 ships due to capture and sinking. Although the Ottoman Empire quickly
rebuilt ships for their navy, it took many years before they were able to train sufficient sailors, soldiers and oarsmen to man them. Engraved by Girolamo Porro of
Padua and printed on a full sheet of Italian text (8.2 x 11.6”). Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 57-59. A fine impression with minor marginal soiling. (A)
$140-180
551.
Rhodes, Greece (Rhodus), Bruyn, Reizen door de vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia, ca. 1698. 24.3 x 8.8”. (HC) A finely engraved view of the Greek island
of Rhodes, depicting the Old Town with fortifications beside a row of windmills. Numerous ships and boats sail the sea. Rhodes is famous for the Colossus of
Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Cornelius de Bruyn (1652-1726) was a Dutch artist who traveled through the Holy Land and other portions of Asia. De Bruyn had to disguise his activities because
this was a repressive period during the Ottoman rule when foreigners were regarded with suspicion and the making of “graven images” was prohibited. De Bruyn
avoided detection by pretending to be picnicking with two Franciscan monks who stood guard while he made his drawings. His works are particularly historically valuable because of their accuracy. A fine impression with attractive color and light soiling. There is a small hole in bottom blank margin, far from image.
(B+)
$275-350
552.
Italy (Italiae Veteris Specimen), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1584. 19.3 x 13.7”. (HC) Ortelius based this map on Gastaldi’s map with the
additional cartography from classical sources, namely Virgilius, Plinius, Aelianus, Aethicus, Strabo, Polybius and Varro. The map is beautifully rendered with
two cartouches and a decorative plinth with “Italia” at top and bearing a medallion of a female warrior and wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome.
The seas are stipple-engraved, and the map extends to include the Adriatic Sea, Corsica and northern Sardinia. This is the second state with French text on verso,
published in 1587. Ref: Van den Broecke #204. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with light printer’s ink residue and faint damp stains in bottom
corners. There is a short tear along centerfold in top border that has been professionally repaired. (B+)
$1100-1300
553.
Italy (Italia Antiqua), Cluver, Introductio in Universam Geographicam, ca. 1697. 12.6 x 10.4”. (HC) Lovely map of ancient Italy including Corsica, Sardinia and
Sicily. It is fully engraved to illustrate topography with ancient place names and embellished with two decorative cartouches with mythical figures. Ref: Shirley
(BL Atlases) T.CLUV-8a [16]. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with light creasing along one fold. (A)
$160-200
554.
Italy (Tab. VI. Europae Totam Italiam ob Oculos Ponens…), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam,
ca. 1730. 18.7 x 13.3”. (HC) This crisply engraved Ptolemaic map covers Italy and Corsica with part of Sardinia and Sicily. There are rope-like mountains,
prominent rivers, and ancient place names. An interesting sea monster appears to be a cross between a turtle and a flying fish. Mercator originally published this
map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s great Geography. Although he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term ‘atlas’
for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his Ptolemaic maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form. Ref:
Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #235-24; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #0906:1.3. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with a printer’s crease that runs adjacent
to the centerfold. (A)
$300-375
555.
Italy (L’Italie Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences...), Ottens, Paris, ca. 1740. 21.9 x 18.2”. (HC) A fine large map showing
all of Italy, including Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica, the surrounding parts of France and the Balkans, and a portion of North Africa. It is based on the geography
of Guillaume Delisle and the observations of the astronomer Riccioli. The map is filled with detail and decorated with an ornate title cartouche alluding to the
Catholic Church, with a cherub wearing a cardinal’s miter. A nice impression with a few tiny worm holes, a bit of soiling, and light damp stains that enter map
at bottom. (B+)
$350-425
556.
Italy (Italie Moderne), Bonne, Paris, 1779. 8.6 x 12.7”. (HC) This intricate map of Italy shows political divisions, roads, cities, towns, and topography. The map
covers the area from eastern France and southern Switzerland, across the Adriatic Sea (here called Golfe de Venise) to present-day Croatia, and south to the tip of
Africa. Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily are shown, and Mt. Etna is identified. There are four distance scales flanking the title above the map. Engraved by Andre.
On a sturdy sheet with faint scattered foxing and a centerfold separation entering approximately 0.5” into neatline at left that has been closed on verso with archival
tape. (B+)
$80-100
557.
Italy ([Lot of 3] Partie Orientale de l’Empre. Francais et Royaume d’Italie [and] Italy I [and] Italy III), ca. 1812-32.
A. Partie Orientale de l’Empre. Francais et Royaume d’Italie, by Conrad Malte-Brun, from Precis de la Geographie Universelle..., circa 1812, hand color (11.9 x
8.7”). This elegantly engraved map centers on northern Italy and spans from the southeastern corner of France to Austria. Political divisions, mountains, rivers,
and towns and cities are shown. The decorative title cartouche depicts a trio of sailing vessels, with the title printed on a sail. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Marie
Chamouin and drawn by Giraldon. Condition: A nice impression with original color. (A)
B. Italy I, by SDUK (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), dated 1832, black & white (14.8 x 9.3”). This handsome map of northern Italy shows the
area from the Switzerland-Italian border down to Tuscany. It names several regions, towns and cities, rivers, and mountains, with their elevations noted in yards.
Published by Baldwin & Cradock and engraved by J. & C. Walker. Condition: A crisp impression with light soiling above the title. (B+)
C. Italy III, by SDUK (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), dated 1830, hand color (15.3 x 11.4”). This striking engraving shows the southern tip of
the Italian peninsula, Sicily, and Malta. Gulfs, ports, and capes are named along the coastlines, and there is good topographical detail inland in addition to many
towns and cities identified. Published by Baldwin & Cradock and engraved J. & C. Walker. Condition: Original color with a few unobtrusive spots within the
image, two tiny pinholes touching the plate mark, and a light stain at right that just enters the neatline. (A)
$100-130
558.
Italy ([Lot of 2] Italy, North Part [and] Italy, South Part), Black, General Atlas of the World…, Edinburgh, ca. 1862. 14.9 x 10.4”. (HC) This elegant pair of maps
of Italy shows regions, railways, topographical detail, rivers, and towns and cities. The first map includes an inset of Rome and its surroundings. Malta is featured
in an inset on the second sheet. Engraved by Sidney Hall. Both sheets have a single tiny worm hole at top center and faint scattered foxing, more apparent on
the first sheet. (B+)
$150-180
559.
Central Italy (Status Ecclesiasticus et Magnus Ducatus Thoscanae), Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. 23 x 19.6”. (HC) A well-engraved map of Tuscany, including
Mantua, Florence, Rome, and extending to Elba and a portion of Corsica. The map is filled with detail, including a road that goes from Piacenza to Rimino on the
Venetian Gulf. The larger cities are shown as fortified citadels, and the topography is noted pictorially. There is an elaborate cartouche in the upper right featuring
royal figures, coats of arms, and a mer-man. Lovely original color that has been partially refreshed, light soiling, a few minute worm holes only visible when
held to light, and minor damp stains at far right and left. Narrow side margins. (B+)
$350-450
560.
Southern Italy (Regnum Neapolitanu), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A handsome
miniature map of southern Italy, extending south from Pisa and Livorno. The map includes part of the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. Embellished with
two strapwork cartouches, a galleon, and a sea monster. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after
Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7400:342. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper with very
light toning. (B+)
$140-170
561.
Sicily, Italy (L’Ile de Sicile, Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Messrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences, etc. Augmentees de Nouveau), Aa, La Geographie
Moderne..., Leiden, ca. 1729. 11.8 x 8.9”. (HC) This decorative map of Sicily shows the island divided into three valleys, with great detail of mountains, rivers
and towns. The title cartouche features vignettes of two erupting volcanoes. Attractive color with minor printer’s ink residue. (A)
$300-375
562.
Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (Plan de Syracuse Ancienne et Moderne. Pour l’Intelligence de l’Histoire Ancienne), Rollin, Histoire Ancienne de Monsieur Rollin…, ca.
1820. 12 x 15.3”. (HC) This plan depicts the historic port city of Syracuse featuring topographical detail, fortifications, and other structures. A key at top identifies Greek and Roman ruins, and notations throughout the plan describe historical events. Wide margins with minor soiling, one tiny rust spot along centerfold,
and a small hole at center that has been archivally repaired. (B+)
$180-210
563.
Venice, Italy (Gezigt op het Tolhuis en de Kerk della Salute by ‘t Inkomen van ‘t Groote Kanaal te Venetie), Tirion, 1760. 16.1 x 6.4”. (HC) A lovely panorama
of the Grand Canal of Venice, showing the Old Customs House and Santa Maria della Salute on the left. The canal is filled with many boats, including elegant
gondolas. This was engraved by Philips Jacobsz after a painting by Canaletto, also known as Antonio Canal. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light
toning along top of sheet. (A)
$300-375
564.
Rome, Italy (Gezigt te Rome Langs den Tyber op de S. Pieters Kerk, het Vatikaan, de Brug en t Kasteel van S. Angelo), Tirion, 1761. 7 x 6.9”. (HC) A lovely
view of a portion of Rome from the Tiber River, showing the Castel Sant’ Angelo Bridge, with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. A nice impression, issued
folding with a minor extraneous crease in image. (A)
$110-140
565.
Rome, Italy (Veduta dell’ Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo), Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, Rome, ca. 1850. 27.9 x 19.3”. (BW) Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an
Italian artist and engraver who is famous for creating a series of views of Rome, and was one of the most influential artists in the development of the neoclassical
style of the late 18th century. Following Piranesi’s death in 1778, his heirs continued to publish his works, first from Rome and then from Paris, reissuing his etch-
ings until 1839. This magnificent bird’s-eye view of the Coliseum shows a large cross atop an architectural base in the center of the ruins with numerous visitors
scattered throughout. Legends in bottom corners identify twelve significant architectural features. Piranesi’s imprint is at bottom right. This is the fourth state.
Ref: Hind (Giovanni Battista Piranesi) #126-IV. A dark impression on heavy paper with marginal soiling. There are remnants of non-archival tape along edges of
sheet on verso, far from printed area. (A)
$2000-2400
566.
Milan, Italy (Milan (Milano)), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, General Atlas, London, 1832. 15 x 12.6”. (HC) This very finely engraved
and detailed plan of the walled city features the façade view of twelve important buildings including the Duomo and Royal Palace. A legend at right provides an
Italian/English translation to assist the reader of the map. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, engraved by J. Henshall, and published by Baldwin & Cradock. There are two
short edge tears along the sheet’s lower edge, that have been archivally repaired and neither of which enter the image. (A)
$100-130
567.
Majorca (Maiorica), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.7 x 4.1”. (BW) This graphic little map is one of the earliest separate maps of Majorca,
first issued in 1572. The island is depicted with its major cities and is surrounded with a variety of fantastic sea monsters and adorned with a decorative title cartouche. A compass rose orients the map with southeast at top. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (8.2 x 11.6”) of Italian text. Ref: King
(2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. There is some scattered foxing primarily confined to the blank margins. (A)
$275-375
568.
Balearic Islands - Majorca & Minorca (Majorcae et Minorcae Descrip), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3
x 3.8”. (HC) This charming miniature map depicts the islands of Majorca and Minorca, noting a few towns, rivers, mountains, and forested areas. The map is
handsomely adorned with two strapwork cartouches, a galleon, and two sea monsters. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved
by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #6281:342. Nice impression and color with
a hint of toning. A chip in top blank margin has been professionally repaired with old paper. (A)
$200-275
569.
Malta (Nieuwe Kaart van ‘t Eiland Maltha met Gozo en Comino...), Tirion, Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand Atlas, 1761. 18.2 x 11.1”. (HC) Handsome, large map of
the Maltese Islands with superb detail of the topography, roads, villages and fortifications. The important forts, harbors and Valetta are particularly well illustrated
with a key locating important sites. A nice compass rose orients north in the lower right corner. Issued folding with a hint of offsetting and a professionally
replaced binding trim at top right. (A)
$700-850
570.
Malta (A New Sea & Land Chart of the Sovereign Principality of Malta; Laid Down from the Best Authorities and the Different Manuscript Maps Communicated
to the Chevr. Louis de Boisgelin...), Neele, Ancient and Modern Malta…, London, 1804. 50.8 x 21.6”. (BW) This rare, desirable and very detailed engraving
depicts the islands of what is now called “The Republic of Malta”, the southern-most of European countries. The map was published in Boisgelin’s definitive history “Ancient and Modern Malta: Containing a Full and Accurate Account....” published in 1805. The map displays the larger islands of Malta, Gozo and lesser
isles with a large pictorial title cartouche depicting a Knight of Malta reaching for a sinking ship flying a flag with a Maltese Cross. The detail is fine enough to
include roads as well as structures in the rural areas. Topography is shown through dense hachuring, and the coastline is marked with soundings and anchorages.
The Malta Historical Society has stated that “of all the printed maps of Malta, Boisgelin’s map is the second largest, coming only after the Carte Generale de la
Principaute Souveraine des Isles de Malte et du Goze (53.1x 22.8”), made by Gervais de Palmeus and published in Paris in 1752.” First edition, published by G. &
J. Robinson, Pater-noster Row. Printed on two sheets, joined as issued. Issued folding with moderate offsetting and a few extraneous creases. There are several
short splits at fold intersections and some small tears along the sheet edges confined to the blank margins, all of which have been closed on verso with archival
tape. (B)
$2500-3500
571.
Cyprus (Cyprus Insula), Blaeu, Novus Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1641. 19.9 x 15”. (HC) This superb map of the island of Cyprus is geographically based on the
earlier work of Ortelius. But it is the beautiful composition that makes it one of the most desirable maps of the island; many of its decorative features were copied
by other cartographers. At top are two coats of arms; at center the arms of the House of the Lusignans, and at left the Turkish arms. The map is attractively arrayed
with compass roses, sailing ships, and rhumb lines. The large cartouche at bottom right shows Aphrodite being drawn across the sea in a seashell chariot pulled
by a pair of swans, while Cupid pierces her heart with an arrow. German text on verso. Ref: Goss (Blaeu) #91; Stylianou #112; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #8130:2.
Nice impression and original color. Trimmed close to the neatline at left and right with a chip in bottom right corner replaced with old paper, with a small portion
of neatline replaced in facsimile. There is light show-through of text on verso. (B)
$1000-1300
572.
Crete (Candia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature map of Crete, showing
towns, rivers and mountains. The map is embellished with two strapwork cartouches, a galleon, and a sea monster. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7900:342. Nice
impression and color with a hint of toning. (A)
$160-190
573.
Sardinia & Sicily (Tab. VII Europae Complecten Sardiniam, Siciliam, ac Corsicae Partem...), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae
Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 17.9 x 12.6”. (HC) A striking Ptolemaic map of Sardinia and Sicily, shown with a flaming Mt Aetna. Mercator originally
published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s great Geography. Although he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the
term ‘atlas’ for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his Ptolemaic maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original
form. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #235-25; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #0907:1.3. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper. (A)
$300-400
574.
Eastern Mediterranean (Natoliae, quae olim Asia Minor, Nova Descriptio [on sheet with] Aegypti Recentior Descriptio [and] Carthaginis Celeberrimi Sinus Typus),
Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1573]. 19.5 x 12.8”. (HC) Three maps are on one folio sheet. On the left is a map of Turkey oriented with east
at the top. The detailed map is based on the cartography of Gastaldi/Forlani and extends to include Candia and Cyprus. At top right is a map of northern Egypt
showing the Nile River delta. Below is a map of the vicinity of ancient Carthage (Tunis) with many oared ships in the sea. Dutch text on verso and marked page
52. Ref: Van den Broecke #174. Lovely original color with light soiling along centerfold and some damp stains in blank margins, just entering map border in a
few places. (B+)
$375-450
575.
Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East (Tabula Geographica, in Qua Omnes Regiones, Urbes, Oppida, et Loca Describuntur, quorum mentio sit in Actis et Epistolis Apostolorum, et Apaocalypsi…), Plancius/Cloppenburg, Amsterdam, ca. 1643. 19.3 x 11.3”. (HC) This superb, graphic map of the eastern Mediterranean,
from Rome to Babylon, depicts the spread of Christianity as reported in the Acts of the Apostles. This is the final map of the standard set of five Holy Land maps
normally found in Dutch Bibles. The map is surrounded by fifteen Biblical vignettes including the apostles receiving heavenly inspiration, and the events of the
Apocalypse as in the book of Revelations. The map includes a small inset of the whole Mediterranean region and is further decorated with a compass rose, sailing
ship and strapwork distance scale. This is the second state with Plancius’ name in the cartouche replaced by D.R.M. Mathes. Dutch text on verso, from a Dutch
Bible published by Cloppenburg.
This is the second series of Dutch bible maps by Petrus Plancius, first published in 1604 by Johannes Cloppenburg. The first series consisted of a world map and
4 small maps of the Holy Land and Middle East, engraved by Johannes van Deutecum and his two sons, Johannes and Baptista. After Johannes van Deutecum
(the younger) published a new set of maps in 1595, Plancius realized that his own maps required updating. He commissioned Baptista van Deutecum to engrave
the second series, who also enlisted the assistance of engravers Daniel van Bremden and Pieter Bast. Plancius’ second series retained the same world map and 6
larger, re-engraved maps of the Holy Land and Middle East. The purpose of the maps was to help explain the biblical texts, but Plancius decided to take the maps
one step further by adding 15 biblical vignettes surrounding each map, thereby transforming each map into a work of art. Ref: Poortman & Augusteijn #82; Laor
#570. Issued folding, now pressed with a 3” tear adjacent to centerfold near bottom that has been professionally repaired. Remargined at both sides to accommodate framing. (B+)
$800-950
576.
Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East (Geographische Beschryvinghe van de Wandeling der Apostelen ende de Reysen Pauli…), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1663.
18.9 x 12.5”. (HC) This map portrays the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome, through Asia Minor and the Holy Land, to Babylon. Territorial divisions reflect
the political conditions of the first century A.D. The route of Apostle Paul is charted from Jerusalem to Rome. The decorative panels at top and bottom are taken
from the elder Visscher’s similar map. They show the major events of Paul’s journey; each vignette being a composite of two or three episodes. The one at the left
of the cartouche shows Paul blinded on the road to Damascus, his baptism by Ananias, and finally his daring escape from the city. Other scenes depict the young
Paul before his conversion, healing the paralytic, his ship wreck at Malta, and his appearance before Nero. Engraved by A. vanden Broeck, first state. Dutch text on
verso. Ref: Poortman & Augusteijn #123. Attractive color with professional repairs to several centerfold separations, a tear that enters 2” into title cartouche, and a
tear confined to bottom blank margin. Narrow side margins, as issued, with a chip in left blank margin. (B+)
$240-300
577.
Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East (De Beschryvingh van de Reysen Pauli en van de andere Apostelen…), Stoopendaal, Rotterdam, ca. 1686. 18 x 13.8”. (HC)
This beautiful map of the eastern Mediterranean region details the travels of Apostle Paul. It is richly decorated with scenes from St. Paul’s travels in vignettes along
the top and bottom and numerous sailing ships and a compass rose in the sea. This is the first state. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Poortman & Augusteijn #135-GI.
Issued folding, now pressed with one extraneous horizontal crease, a tiny hole at the center, and a few minor printer’s creases. There are some minute worm holes
only visible when held to light. (B+)
$300-400
Asia, Middle East & Holy Land
578.
Middle East & Cyprus (Tabula Asiae IIII), Munster/Petri, Strabonis Rerum Geographicarum..., Basel, [1571]. 13.6 x 10.6”. (BW) Woodblock Ptolemaic map of
the Middle East from present-day Iraq and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers westward to the Mediterranean Sea and the island of Cyprus. A Bedouin encampment is
shown in the interior of Arabia Deserta. The shoreline of the Holy Land runs from Ptolemais (Acco) as far as Ascalon. There is a nonexistent bay north of Acco and
also north of Jaffa. There are four text boxes describing Syria, Mesopotamia, Cyprus and Arabia. From an edition of Strabo’s Geographica published by Heinricus
Petrus in 1571. Latin text on verso. Ref: Laor #615. A clean, bright example with a hint of toning along the centerfold and very minor show-through of text on
verso. A few small wormholes appear near the centerfold in the blank margins. (A)
$325-425
579.
Middle East & Cyprus (De Gelegentheyt van ‘t Paradys en ‘t Landt Canaan, Mitsgaders d’Eerst...), Stoopendaal, Amsterdam, ca. 1686. 18.3 x 13.8”. (HC) This
Dutch Bible map covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, depicting numerous Biblical sites, including the wanderings of the Children of
Israel, Jonas & the whale, and the Garden of Eden. The map is richly embellished with a banner style title cartouche and four corner vignettes - the creation of Adam
& Eve, Paradise, Eve offering Adam the apple, and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. At bottom center is a large scene of the Ark. Dutch text on verso. Ref:
Poortman & Augusteijn #131 GI A fine, early impression with attractive color, good margins, and marginal soiling. (A)
$325-400
580.
Middle East & Cyprus (Tabula Itineris Decies Mille Graecorum Cyro Merentium Contra Fratrem Artaxerxem Regem Persarum...), Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam,
ca. 1730. 18.5 x 15.8”. (HC) This beautifully engraved, historical map illustrates the expedition route of conquest of Cyrus the Great (558-528 BC), the founder of
the Persian Empire under the Achaemenid dynasty. His route is shown from the Eastern Mediterranean through Turkey to Armenia and Babylon. Two decorative
strapwork cartouches grace the map. A fine impression with original color, wide margins, minor color offsetting, and light printer’s ink residue. (B+)
$275-350
581.
Middle East & Cyprus (Tab. IV. Asiae, in qua Mesopotamia, Syria, Arabia Petrea, ac Deserta...), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae
Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 18.2 x 13.4”. (HC) Great Ptolemaic map of the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf. A ship sails just
below Cyprus and the map is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s great Geography.
Although he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term ‘atlas’ for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his
Ptolemaic maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #235-10; Van der Krogt (Vol. I)
#0924:1.3. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper. (A)
$200-230
582.
Middle East & Cyprus ([Lot of 2] Turkey in Asia: or Asia Minor &c. Agreeable to Modern History [and] Persia. Agreeable to Modern History), Moll, Salmon’s
Modern History, London, ca. 1740. 10.2 x 7.8”. (BW)
A. Turkey in Asia: or Asia Minor &c. Agreeable to Modern History. This uncommon map focuses on the Turkish Empire in Asia, showing the extent of the empire
to include Cyprus, Syria, the Holy Land, northern Iraq, Armenia and much of Georgia.
B. Persia. Agreeable to Modern History. This detailed map covers the region from the Black Sea east to the Indus River. Depicts the numerous mountains in the
area, the river systems, and is filled with place names.
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.SALM-1c #12 & #9. Overall strong dark impressions on clean sheets. The Persia map’s impression is slightly uneven at the very bottom
of the image near the border. (A)
$120-150
583.
Middle East (Turcicum Imperium), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.2 x 3.7”. (HC) A handsome miniature
map of the Middle East, extending from Italy in the west to the Arabian Sea and a horizontally oriented Caspian Sea in the east. Tiny towns, rivers and mountain
ranges are depicted, and the map is adorned with a strapwork cartouche and stippled sea. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved
by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8100:342. Nice impression and color with a
hint of toning. (A)
$160-190
584.
Middle East (The Turkish Empire. Newly Augmented), Speed, A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, London, 1626. 20.3 x 15.5”. (HC) This splendid
carte-de-figures map covers the region from Greece across the Middle East to include Persia and Arabia, the Black and Caspian Seas, and the Red Sea. Based on
Hondius’ map of the region, the interior is fully engraved with mountains, deserts, and numerous towns and villages. The Persian Gulf is labeled the Sea Elcatif
sometimes the Arabian Gulfe. Included along the top are eight bird’s-eye views of important cities including Damascus, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Rhode, Alexandria,
Ormus and Famagusta. Along each side are five full portraits of Greek, Egyptian, Assyrian, Arabian, and Persian men on the left and their wives on the right. With
numerous annotations in blank areas giving historical and geographical details. This edition has the imprint of George Humble, published between 1627-32. The
English text on verso provides a fascinating contemporary description of the region. The spectacular title cartouche features the crescent moon and a crown. Ref:
Potter (Antique Maps) pg. 119; Ankary #42; Tibbetts #77; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SPE-2a #18. A nice impression on watermarked paper with good margins and two
tiny worm holes in top border. There are professional repairs to several short centerfold separations and a small hole adjacent to centerfold at bottom, with a minor
amount of image in facsimile. Expertly remargined at top to accommodate framing. (B+)
$2750-3500
585.
Middle East (Nova Persiae Armeniae Natoliae et Arabiae), Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. 22.1 x 18.8”. (HC) This splendid map of the Middle East covers the region
from Turkey and Egypt to Afghanistan with the Arabian peninsula prominently shown. The detail in Arabia is based on Sanson’s map of 1654, one of the largest
scaled and best detailed maps of the region until the mid-seventeenth century. The decorative title cartouche features several exotic figures, animals and a merchant
ship. A mapmaker works atop the scale of miles cartouche using dividers and other tools of the trade. Ref: Tibbetts #121; Ankary #77. A fine impression with
original color that has been partially refreshed and a professionally repaired tear that enters 3” into map at bottom. There is a manuscript title in French in the top
blank margin. (A)
$475-600
586.
Middle East (Turcicum Imperium), Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. 21.9 x 17.9”. (HC) This is the first state of this very handsome map covering the Turkish Empire
at the height of its power. The region extends from the Balkans to Persia and from Northern Africa through the Arabian Peninsula, and is filled with place names,
topographical features, and notes. It is embellished with a fine title cartouche with three Turks. Engraved by Joannes Lhuilier. Ref: Ankary #80; Tibbetts #117. A
nice impression with original color, light soiling, minor offsetting, and a 5” centerfold separation at bottom that has been archivally repaired. There are damp stains
as well as several small chips and edge tears in the blank margins, most of which have been closed on verso with archival tape. (B)
$350-450
587.
Middle East (Nouvelle Carte pour Servir a l’Histoire de l’Empire d’Orient Depuis les Premiers Empereurs Romains Jusques Apres les Successeurs de l’Empereur
Theodose avec des Tables et des Remarques Trens Instructives), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 22.9 x 19.8”. (BW) This map illustrates the
extent of the Roman Empire into Asia. It covers the region from the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus River, including the Black and Caspian Seas. The map
features good topographical detail, and provinces, client states, cities, and rivers are named. Tables of French text provide additional information and an index to
the major cities on the map. A crisp impression issued folding with faint offsetting, minor toning, and an extraneous crease at top left. (B+)
$160-200
588.
Middle East & Greece ([Lot of 3] Turkey in Asia [and] Asia Minor [and] Turkey in Europe), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London,
ca. 1850. 12.9 x 10.3”. (HC) This lot of three steel engraved maps covers the area from the Adriatic to the Caspian Sea. Size varies slightly.
A. Turkey in Asia. Decorative map that features three engraved vignettes: a large view of Jerusalem, “The Castles of Europe and Asia,” and four figures with a
spire behind them. The map covers the region of present-day Turkey, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Iraq, with portions of Egypt and Iran as well.
Surrounded by a delicately engraved and decorative border. The vignettes were drawn by H. Warren and engraved by J.B. Allen; the map was drawn and engraved
by J. Rapkin.
B. Asia Minor. This fine map is centered on Turkey, extending from the Aegean Sea across Turkey to beyond Trabzon on the coast of the Black Sea. Cyprus and
Rhodes appear with several cities identified in both. The very beautifully rendered vignettes of Mount Olympus, Rhodes, and two Turks were drawn by H. Warren
and engraved by J.H. Kernot. The map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Surrounded by a decorative border done in a maze-like pattern.
C. Turkey in Europe. Handsome map that focuses on the Balkans north of Greece and features three vignettes drawn by H. Warren and engraved by J. Rogers: a
large view of Constantinople from the sea, the Ottoman Albanian leader Ali Pasha, and a Greek caloyer (a monk of the Greek Orthodox Church). Bosnia, Croatia,
Herzegovina, Monte Negro, Servia, Macedonia, Albania, Moldavia, Walachia, Bulgaria, and Rumilia are named. An inset details the island of Candia. Surrounded
by a delicately engraved and decorative border. Drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
All have original outline color, minor soiling, and light toning along sheet edges. (B+)
$160-200
589.
Turkey (Natolia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.4 x 3.7”. (HC) Charming miniature map of Turkey and
Cyprus showing major towns and rivers. Adorned with two strapwork cartouches. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by
Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8110:342. Nice impression and color with
minor show-through of text on verso. (A)
$110-140
590.
Turkey (Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor), Jansson, Nuevo Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1653. 19.7 x 15.1”. (HC) This handsome map of present-day Turkey includes
several Aegean Islands and Cyprus prominently shown in the south. A fierce sea battle rages in the Mediterranean along with curious looking sea monsters. Two
winged female creatures suspend the banner style title cartouche, and the map is further decorated with an unusual vertical scale of miles. Spanish text on verso,
published between 1653-66. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #8110:1B. A fine impression with very light soiling and a few professional repairs along the centerfold.
(B+)
$350-425
591.
Turkey (La Romelie et les Environs de Constantinople), Santini, Paris, ca. 1778. 21.9 x 17.1”. (HC) Attractive map of Turkey centered on Istanbul that covers
the region from Sophia to Kutahya with good detail of topographical features and the river system. The map is adorned by three sailing ships and a distance scale
above the imprint. A dark impression with light scattered foxing and a damp stain that just passes the border at top. (B+)
$200-250
592.
Istanbul, Turkey - Incunabula (Blat CCXLIX [Constantinople]), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 8.8 x 9.1”. (HC) This early view is a reduced
version of Schedel’s larger view of Constantinople. It shows the city with the same windmills, monuments and mosques within an imaginary countryside. The
text describes the siege of Constantinople in 1453. The view is on a full sheet of German text (10.9 x 15.8”) with portraits of Suncassianus, the King of Persia and
Armenia, John Capistrano, and poet Francesco Filelfo of Ancona on the verso. Watermarked paper with light soiling, a few pencil marks, and a chip at bottom
right that has been archivally repaired with a tiny amount of image in facsimile. Several short tears that enter about 1/2” into image at right have been professionally repaired. (B+)
$475-600
593.
Istanbul, Turkey (Bosphore de Thrace), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 11.1 x 13.2”. (BW) This sheet presents three striking views of Istanbul
on the strait of Bosphorus surrounded by descriptive French text. The dominant view depicts a bird’s-eye view of the city, with ships filling the water and various
sites identified, including a large garden on the shore and the Palais de Constantin. The other two views focus on an aqueduct and a pillar labeled as the Columne
de Pompee. Including text, the sheet measures 17.1 x 14.4”. A dark impression on watermarked paper with a few faint, unobtrusive spots within the image and
some minor offsetting. (A)
$275-350
594.
Istanbul, Turkey (Constantinople. Stambool), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1840. 15.5 x 12.5”. (HC) This detailed steel engraved plan includes the city and the region north to above San Dimitri. Several ports, cemeteries, barracks, embassies, and mosques are identified. Three distance
scales are included. Engraved by B.R. Davies. Original color with some light foxing concentrated in the left portion of the image and minor toning along the
sheet’s edges. A chip outside the neatline in the top left corner has been replaced. (B+)
$110-150
595.
Izmir, Turkey (Description de la Ville de Smyrne), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 19.1 x 7.2”. (BW) This elegant view presents the Turkish
city of Izmir from a vantage in the Gulf of Izmir. The city is shown in excellent detail before a mountainous backdrop, while numerous ships sail through the water
in the foreground. Kadifekale, the ancient castle on the hill of the same name, can be seen overlooking the city. Twenty other places of interest are numbered
in the view, with corresponding information found in the French text below the image. With text measures 19.1 x 14.6”. A fine impression issued folding on
watermarked paper. (A)
$275-375
596.
Holy Land (Soria et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola), Ruscelli, La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino…, Venice, ca. 1598. 9.5 x 7.4”. (HC) This early map
of Syria, the Holy Land and Cyprus is an enlarged version of Gastaldi’s important map of the same title. Girolamo Ruscelli, the editor, and Valgrisi, the publisher,
improved on Gastaldi’s map by following the revisions made by Gastaldi in the Holy Land area of his eight-sheet map of Asia that was published in 1561. The
coastline, Jordan Valley and inland seas are much improved from earlier maps, but there are still a number of errors; Mount Lebanon (Monte Libano) is shown well
east of Damascus, Jerusalem is too close to the coast, Beirut (Baruto) is too far inland, and some rivers are overstated. Still it is a remarkable presentation of the
region for the time period. Engraved in the Italian style with a stippled sea and mountains distinguishing the interior. This is the third edition with a ship added
in the Mediterranean. Italian text on verso, published between 1598-99. See also lot 732 for a complete first edition of Ruscelli’s Geographia. Ref: Mickwitz &
Miekkavaara #227-56; cf. Laor #621; cf. Nebenzahl, plt. 27. Good margins with light soiling. (B+)
$240-300
597.
Holy Land (Tabula Geographica in qua Regiones Cananaeae, et Locorum Situs Prout ea Tempore Christi, et Apostolorum Suerunt de Integro Describuntur, ac Suis
Limitibus Distinguntur), Plancius/Cloppenburg, Amsterdam, ca. 1625. 19.4 x 11.5”. (HC) A superb and graphic map depicting the land of Canaan with political
divisions during the time of Christ. Fifteen vignettes illustrating the life of Christ surround the map, beginning with the genealogy of Jesus and ending with his
appearance to the disciples after the Resurrection. The map is nicely detailed and is decorated with a strapwork scale cartouche, sailing ship and a compass rose
orienting north to the left. This is the second state, with Plancius’ name replaced with D.R.M. Mathes.
This is the second series of Dutch bible maps by Petrus Plancius, first published in 1604 by Johannes Cloppenburg. The first series consisted of a world map and
4 small maps of the Holy Land and Middle East, engraved by Johannes van Deutecum and his two sons, Johannes and Baptista. After Johannes van Deutecum
(the younger) published a new set of maps in 1595, Plancius realized that his own maps required updating. He commissioned Baptista van Deutecum to engrave
the second series, who also enlisted the assistance of engravers Daniel van Bremden and Pieter Bast. Plancius’ second series retained the same world map and 6
larger, re-engraved maps of the Holy Land and Middle East. The purpose of the maps was to help explain the biblical texts, but Plancius decided to take the maps
one step further by adding 15 biblical vignettes surrounding each map, thereby transforming each map into a work of art. Ref: Laor #569; Poortman & Augusteijn
#80. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with attractive old color, gilt highlights, and very good margins. There is light soiling and a few minor
creases. (B+)
$800-950
598.
Holy Land (Terra Sancta quae in Sacris, Terra Promissionis Palestina), Mercator/Cloppenburgh, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, ca. 1630. 10.1 x 7.5”. (HC) This small
map is based on Ortelius’ famous map of the Holy Land. It is oriented with east at the top and centered on Samaria. The Dead Sea has four cities shown burning
within it: Sodoma, Gomorra, Adama and Seboim. The map is adorned with a strapwork cartouche. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8150:353. A nice impression
with attractive color and a few small chips and tears confined to blank margins. (A)
$150-180
599.
Holy Land (Peregrinatio Israelitaru In Deserto), Mercator/Hondius, Historia Mundi, Amsterdam, ca. 1635. 7.4 x 5.8”. (HC) A handsome small map depicting
the Exodus and the wandering of the Children of Israel. An inset of the Encampment of Israel is enclosed in a strapwork border. English text on verso. Lightly
toned with some show-through of text on verso. (B+)
$110-140
600.
Holy Land (Tribus Aser id est, Portio illa Terrae Sanctae, quae Tribui Aser in Divisione Regionis Attributa Suit), Adrichom, Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, Cologne, ca.
1682. 15.4 x 8.7”. (HC) This elegantly engraved map depicts the lands granted to the Tribe of Asher based upon Joshua’s division of the Holy Land into Twelve
Tribes. Oriented with north to the left, the map extends from Mount Hermon and Sidon in the north to Acre in the south, with Tyre at center. Numerous biblical
sites are depicted, which are both numbered and named.
The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae was an atlas and history of the Holy Land and was Adrichom’s most important and famous work. Born in Delft, Christian Kruik
van Adrichem, or Christianus Crucius Adrichomius, was a Catholic priest and theologian. Adrichom worked for thirty years on his three-part history of the Holy
Land, and only succeeded in publishing the first part, Urbis Hierosolyma Depicta, during his lifetime. The remaining two parts were published posthumously by
Georg Braun in 1590, with subsequent editions in 1593, 1600, 1613, 1628, and 1682. The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae contained 12 maps and plans: one of the Holy
Land, nine of territories of the Tribes of Israel, one of the Exodus, and a town plan of Jerusalem. Ref: Laor #9. Excellent impression and color on watermarked
paper with wide margins and a hint of toning. (A)
$200-230
601.
Holy Land (Situs Terrae Promissionis SS Bibliorum Intelligentiam Exacte Aperiens), Adrichom, Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, Cologne, ca. 1682. 39.3 x 13.8”. (HC)
Adrichom’s stunning map of the Holy Land was based on numerous sources, including Peter Laicksteen and Christian Sgrooten, Tilleman Stella, Jacob Ziegler,
Sebastian Munster, Gerard Mercator, Buchard of Mt. Sion, and even Josephus, Jerome and Ptolemy. This map became immediately popular with leading cartographers such as Jan Jansson and Nicholas Visscher, who used it as the basis for their own maps of the Holy Land. With north oriented to the bottom left, the map
extends from the Nile delta to Sidon and is divided into the twelve tribes. There is no bend where Palestine meets Egypt, and the Kishon River erroneously connects the Sea of Galilee with the Mediterranean. The map is finely engraved with minute detail and depicts numerous biblical scenes including the Exodus, Jonah
and the Whale, the wandering of the Children of Israel, and several battle scenes. Four burning cities are shown in the Dead Sea: Sodoma, Gomorra, Seboim, and
Adama. Sailing ships, sea monsters, Adrichom’s coat of arms, and a compass rose complete the composition. On two sheets, joined as issued.
The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae was an atlas and history of the Holy Land and was Adrichom’s most important and famous work. Born in Delft, Christian Kruik van
Adrichem, or Christianus Crucius Adrichomius, was a Catholic priest and theologian. Adrichom worked for thirty years on his three-part history of the Holy Land,
and only succeeded in publishing the first part, Urbis Hierosolyma Depicta, during his lifetime. The remaining two parts were published posthumously by Georg
Braun in 1590, with subsequent editions in 1593, 1600, 1613, 1628, and 1682. The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae contained 12 maps and plans: one of the Holy Land,
nine of territories of the Tribes of Israel, one of the Exodus, and a town plan of Jerusalem. Ref: Nebenzahl (Holy Land) pp. 94-97; Laor #7. A nice impression
with attractive color. Issued folding with light creasing along the joint. (A)
$1800-2100
602.
Holy Land (Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door Wandelt van Onsen Salichmaecker Iesu Christo, Nessens Syne Apostelen), Stoopendaal, Amsterdam, ca. 1686.
18.3 x 14”. (HC) Graphic map of Israel filled with biblical scenes. A compass rose orients the map with north in the top right corner. The large decorative title
cartouche at bottom is flanked with the four evangelists and vignettes depicting the life of Christ, including his birth, crucifixion and resurrection. At top, putti hold
banners with the key to the map and scale of miles, and tiny ships and the track of Apostle Paul are shown in the sea. Published by Hendrik and Jacob Keur in a
Dutch Bible, with Dutch text on verso. Ref: Poortman & Augusteijn #134-G1. A fine impression, issued folding, now pressed, with minor printer’s ink residue at
top center and a few minor fold separations confined to blank margins. (A)
$300-375
603.
Holy Land (Het Beloofde Landt Canaan, door Wandelt van Onsen Salichmaaker Iesu Christo, Nessens Syne Apostelen), Avelen, Amsterdam, ca. 1687. 17.8 x
13.8”. (HC) Very graphic map from a Dutch Bible depicting the land of Canaan with north oriented to right. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher’s map of 1657,
but the decorative elements are completely original. The large decorative title cartouche features allegorical figures at the bottom representing strife and death, and
at top the promise of everlasting life. Two insets flanking the title depict the Christ’s Birth and Crucifixion. At top, putti hold banners with the key to the map and
a scale of mile, and tiny ships sail in the sea. Dutch text on verso. Ref: Poortman & Augusteijn #152. Issued folding, now pressed with a small paper flaw at far
right, an insignificant spot in title cartouche, and several professionally repaired fold separations confined to blank margins. (A)
$200-230
604.
Holy Land (Situs Terrae Canaan, sive Terrae Promissionis, hodie Palestinae, SS. Bibliorum... / Partie Orientale, dela Terre de Canaan a Present la Palestine), Sanson/
Mortier, Atlas Nouveau, Paris, [1708]. 36.6 x 15.4”. (HC) Sanson based this map of the Holy Land on Christiaan van Adrichom’s stunning map, i>Situs Terrae
Promissionis, however with the Mediterranean oriented at the top of the map. The map extends from the Nile delta to Sidon and is divided into the twelve tribes.
There is no bend where Palestine meets Egypt, and the Kishon River erroneously connects the Sea of Galilee with the Mediterranean. The map is finely engraved
with minute detail and depicts numerous biblical scenes including the Exodus, the wandering of the Children of Israel, and several battle scenes. Two compass roses
erroneously orient north to the top of the map. Published by Pieter Mortier. On two sheets, joined as issued. See lot 601 for Adrichom’s map on which this map
was based. Ref: Laor #25. Bold original color with wide margins, light toning, and minor soiling. (B+)
$950-1200
605.
Holy Land (Nouvelle Carte de la Terre Sainte pour Servir a l’Intelligence de l’Ancien, & du Nouveau Testament), Anon., ca. 1750. 14.9 x 10.7”. (HC) This is a
handsome map showing the divisions of the twelve tribes in the Holy Land, with many place names and topographical details. A decorative title cartouche adorns
the map featuring Moses’ spies carrying the fruit from the Promised Land. A nice impression and color on watermarked paper with a printer’s crease adjacent to
centerfold and a hint of toning along sheet edges. (A)
$160-190
606.
Holy Land (The Picture Map of the Holy Land), Brown, 1928. 20.6 x 30.1”. (PC) This unusual and attractive map covers the region from Cairo through the Holy
Land north to Damascus. Numerous places and events are described including Mt. Sinai where “Jehovah Gave Moses the Laws” and where “God Speaks to Moses
from the Burning Bush.” Vignettes feature ancient caravan routes, the Pharaoh pursuing the Israelites, and the flight into Egypt. Includes inset maps of Jerusalem and
a topographical map of the area. A profile view at bottom shows the relative heights of various places including Jaffa, Jerusalem and Nazareth. Created by Harold
Haven Brown and published by R.R. Bowker Company in New York. Vivid color on a clean sheet with one tiny rust spot and a few short edge tears confined to
the blank margins. (A)
$150-180
607.
Jerusalem, Holy Land (Hierosolyma, Clarissima Totius Orientis Civitas, Judae Metropolis…), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Vol. I, ca. 1572.
19.3 x 13.5”. (HC) This interesting engraving contains two bird’s-eye views of the city; one an imaginary view as it was during the time of Christ and the other
contemporaneous to the 16th century. The view on the left also portrays the procession of Jesus to Golgotha, with Judas hanging from a tree outside the city walls.
Each has a key to important buildings and places. At lower right is a vignette of Moses receiving the Commandments and a table identifying the garments and
accoutrements worn by Aaron. Latin text on verso. Ref: Laor #1039; Fussel pp. 124-25 & 128. A nice impression and original color with a few minor touch-ups.
Trimmed close to the neatlines all around and pasted onto a sheet of old paper. (A)
$700-850
608.
Jerusalem, Holy Land (Ierusalem et Suburbia Eius, Sicut Tempore Christi Floruit, cum Locis, in Quibus Christus Passus Est: quae Religiose a Christianis Obseruata,
Etia nu Venerationi Habetur Descripta), Adrichom, Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, Cologne, 1682. 29.8 x 20.4”. (HC) This impressive plan of the city of Jerusalem at
the time of Christ was created by Christian Adrichom and first published in 1584. Kenneth Nebenzahl considers Adrichom’s plan of Jerusalem “the most dramatic
and important of the sixteenth century.” Adrichom used a myriad of sources to develop his plan, including Bernhard von Breitenbach’s woodcut panorama of the
city, Sebastian Munster’s view, the texts of pilgrims Burchard of Mt. Sion and William Wey, and the Bible and Josephus. The plan is oriented to the north with the
camps of the historic city’s invaders just outside the city walls, and the ancient City of David and Mt. Sion in the south. There are over 250 key locations identified and numbered, which are more fully described in Adrichom’s text. One of the most important contributions of the plan is Adrichom’s identification of the
locations of fourteen sites of the Stations of the Cross, which are still accepted today. Adrichom’s plan of Jerusalem remained the definitive layout of the city until
archaeological discoveries during the nineteenth century. This example is from the 1682 edition of the Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, published by Jodocus Henricus
Kramer. Printed on two separate sheets, professionally joined.
The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae was an atlas and history of the Holy Land and was Adrichom’s most important and famous work. Born in Delft, Christian Kruik
van Adrichem, or Christianus Crucius Adrichomius, was a Catholic priest and theologian. Adrichom worked for thirty years on his three-part history of the Holy
Land, and only succeeded in publishing the first part, Urbis Hierosolyma Depicta, during his lifetime. The remaining two parts were published posthumously by
Georg Braun in 1590, with subsequent editions in 1593, 1600, 1613, 1628, and 1682. The Theatrum Terrae Sanctae contained 12 maps and plans: one of the Holy
Land, nine of territories of the Tribes of Israel, one of the Exodus, and a town plan of Jerusalem. Ref: Laor #935; cf. Nebenzahl (HL) plt. 33. Issued folding, now
pressed with lovely color and a few tiny abrasions along border at bottom. Professionally remargined at top with one tiny hole along neatline at top left. (A)
$2000-2300
609.
Jerusalem, Holy Land (Plan Nouveau de l’Ancienne Jerusalem Selon l’Auteur), Calmet, Dictionnaire Historique…, Paris, [1730]. 17.3 x 12”. (HC) A simple
bird’s-eye view of the ancient city of Jerusalem showing its divisions with the Temple of Solomon and the royal palace and gardens prominently depicted. The
map is oriented with west at top. Ref: Laor #975. Nice impression and color with light toning and some small faint spots primarily confined to the blank margins.
(B+)
$180-220
610.
Arabia (Arabia), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) This miniature map of the Arabian Peninsula
is divided into three regions. A number of towns are shown, including Medina and Mecca, but they are placed too far north of their actual locations. A few small
rivers are shown along the coasts, and a large mountain range dominates the interior. Adorned with two decorative cartouches. Latin text on verso. Ref: Tibbetts
#71; Ankary #38; King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. Attractive color on watermarked paper with light toning. (B+)
$375-450
611.
Arabia (Arabia, According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations), Moll, Atlas Geographus, or a Compleat System of Geography, London, ca. 1712. 10 x
7”. (BW) By the early eighteenth century European knowledge of the coastlines of Africa and India had advanced considerably, and the interiors of these lands
were beginning to take shape. However, the lack of navigable rivers made Arabia difficult to chart, and the locations of inland towns remained largely speculative.
This map is a great example of this period when cartography was largely based on unreliable and often conflicting reports. It is filled with notations, particularly
concerning water or the lack thereof. The Muslim pilgrimage route from Basra to Mecca is shown. Ref: Tibbetts #209. A dark impression on watermarked paper.
(A)
$240-300
612.
Arabian Peninsula & Northern Africa (Populi Persarum, Arabes, & quod his Proximum est Aethiopum Geographiae Veteri Sacr. & Pomponio Melae), Mela, Pomponii
Melae de Situ Orbis Libri Tres…, Rome, ca. 1711. 9.6 x 7.4”. (BW) This unusual map centering on the Arabian Peninsula comes from an edition of Pomponius
Mela’s geography, first published in 1711 by the Exeter scholar John Reynolds. It stretches from the northeastern section of Africa to the Persian Gulf and part of
present-day Iran. It has simple topography and ancient place names as well as an elaborate decorative title cartouche. Ref: McCorkle (18th C. Geography Books)
#272-25; Shirley (BL Atlases) G.MELA-2a #25. Issued folding. (A)
$120-150
613.
Arabia & Middle East (Etats du Grand-Seigneur en Asie, Empire de Perse, Pays des Usbecs, Arabie et Egypte), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel, Paris, 1753.
21.8 x 18.9”. (HC) This handsome and detailed map is centered on the Arabian Peninsula, here called Arabie Heureuse. The map shows the Black and Caspian
Seas, and extends to include modern Turkey, Persia, Syria, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran (Persia), Uzbekistan, and much of Afghanistan. A Grand Desert is located
between Mecca and Oman, today known as the Rub’ al-Khali desert. It provides particularly good detail on the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea. The map is
adorned with a decorative cartouche showing a Turkish sultan seated on pillows, smoking a long pipe, and five distance scales at lower right. It was published in
1757 as part of the first edition. Ref: Pedley #389; Ankary #184. Fine original outline color, a sharp impression, and wide original margins with some light soil
mostly in the blank margins. (B+)
$300-400
614.
Red Sea (Mare Rubrum), Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, ca. 1616. 5.2 x 3.7”. (HC) This miniature map centers on the Red Sea and spans
from Suez down to Zaila in present-day Somalia. It features excellent detail along the coasts, identifying a number of isles, ports, and bays, and many towns and
cities are named inland. North is oriented to the right. A decorative title cartouche appears at bottom right. Latin text on verso. Attractive color with light showthrough of text on verso. (B+)
$120-150
615.
Persia - Iran (Tabula Asiae V), Munster, Geographia, Basel, ca. 1540. 13.6 x 10”. (HC) A Ptolemaic woodblock map of ancient Persia, the region between the
Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, naming Babylon and Mesopotamia as well as several ancient religious sites. Latin text and elaborate woodcut on verso. Fine
impression and color with marginal soiling. (A)
$350-425
616.
Persia - Iran ([Lot of 2] Persia, and Afghanistan [and] Persia), ca. 1850. (HC)
A. Persia, and Afghanistan, by Sidney Hall, from General Atlas of the World (15.3 x 10.4”). This map includes Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Pakistan and
Turkmenistan, with good detail of towns, roads, and states. Published by A. & C. Black. Condition: Attractive original color with wide margins and just a hint of
toning. (A)
B. Persia, by John Tallis, from Illustrated Atlas (9.8 x 13.8”). Tallis’ map of Persia depicts modern-day Iran, filled with towns, roads, and topographical details.
Surrounding the map are vignettes of the city of Isfahan, a group of Kurds, a Persian on a horse, and a camel. The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin
and the vignettes were drawn by H. Warren and engraved by S. Fisher. Condition: Light, overall toning and a short tear that just enters map border at right that has
been closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$180-210
617.
Persia - Iran, Middle East (Carte de Perse Dressee pour l’Usage du Roy), Delisle/Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 24.1 x 19.1”. (HC) This handsome
map of the region is one of the more important maps in the evolution of cartography in the Persian Gulf in the eighteenth century. The map stretches from the
Caucasus through Afghanistan and from the Arabian Desert to the Indus River, and shows a new, still developing shape. The map is filled with impressive detail
including roads, bridges, forts, cities, villages, watering places and much else of interest. Finely engraved by P. Starckman with his imprint at lower right. The
Latin title is in the top margin: Nova et Accurata Imperii Persici Delineatio ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. Ref: Couto, Bacque-Grammont & Taleghani
#72. A fine impression with original color, a light crease adjacent to centerfold, and a stain that just enters map border at right. (A)
$300-400
618.
Caucasus (Tab. II. Asiae Sarmatiam Asiaticam Repraesentans...), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam,
ca. 1730. 18 x 14”. (HC) This lovely map covers the region north of the Black and Caspian Seas as far as the Hyperborie Montes. An illustration of the Alexandrii
Columne is featured near the center of the map and a group of shepherds are shown with their flock. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition
of Ptolemy’s great Geography; this is from the last edition and a crack in the plate at the top of the title cartouche is evident in this example. Although he is most
renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term Atlas for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his Ptolemaic maps. The
maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form and embellished with fine cartouches and cultural scenes. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara
#235-8; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #0922:1.3. Nice impression and color on watermarked paper. (A)
$200-230
619.
Asia (Asia), Magini and Porro, Geographiae Cl. Ptolemaei…, Padua, [1617]. 6.6 x 5.1”. (BW) This Italian map is based on Ortelius’ map of the continent, with
the exception of the addition of a strait dividing the southern portion of the Malay Peninsula. Girolamo Porro engraved this map for Magini’s edition of Ptolemy’s
Geography, which was first published in 1597. Latin text on verso. Ref: Yeo #14; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8000:381. A nice impression with a couple of minor
creases in left blank margin. (A+)
$150-180
620.
Asia (Asia ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta, Studio et Industria G.M. Iunioris), Mercator, Gerarti Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae…, ca. 1628. 18.4 x 14.9”. (HC) Derived from the elder Mercator’s world map of 1569, this map of Asia was engraved by his grandson. The coasts of
Northeast Asia and Northwest North America are separated by Gastaldi’s fabled Strait of Anian. South of this strait a beautifully engraved galleon gives speculation
to the possibility of a northern route to Asia. Sumatra has a curiously archaic outline, while the relationship between New Guinea and Terra Australis is left to the
viewer’s imagination. The place names, Beach, Regio, Lucach and Maletur are all taken from Marco Polo’s account, but erroneously ascribed to locations in the
vicinity of present-day Australia. French text on verso, published between 1628-33. Ref: Yeo #13; Parry #3.13, Van der Krogt (Vol. I) 8000:1A. A nice impression
with original color and wide margins. There are numerous small separations and tears along centerfold that have all been archivally repaired. (C+)
$800-1000
621.
Asia (Asiae Nova Delineatio), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1670. 21.4 x 17.1”. (HC) Superb large map of the whole of Asia and the East Indies. The discoveries
of Tasman, Janszoon, and Cartensz are reflected in Australia and New Guinea. The delineation of Japan follows that of Mercator-Hondius, but also includes the
discoveries of De Vries in Yedso. A long stretch of desert identified as the Xamo (Mandarin for sandy desert) appears in the western part of China. The map is
ornamented with various types of sailing vessels, a compass rose, and animals on the African continent. There is a splendid title cartouche surrounded by mermaids
and the angel of Fame, as well as a dedication cartouche featuring the coat of arms of D. Henrico Spiegel, Senator of Amsterdam. Ref: Yeo #50. A crisp impression
with original color, minor toning, light soiling, and some short edge tears and chips in the blank margins, the longest of which have been closed with archival tape.
There is a 5.5” centerfold separation at bottom, and another at top that just enters the neatline both of which have been archivally repaired. A damp stain along the
top edge of sheet just enters into map image. (B)
$600-750
622.
Asia (D’Oost-Indize Landschappen, Zeen en Eylanden, door de Portugysen en Anderen Ondekt en Bevaren), Aa, Leiden, ca. 1705. 10.6 x 5.9”. (BW) This map
of the continent extends from the Mediterranean and eastern Africa in the west to Nova Guinea and Hollandia Nova in the east, which are depicted with incomplete
coastlines. The map was created to illustrate the voyages of Francisco d’Almeida, a Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer who was appointed as the Portuguese
Viceroy to India by King Manuel I. A decorative title cartouche cleverly obscures a large landmass to the east of Asia. A crisp impression on watermarked paper.
(A+)
$110-150
623.
Asia (L’Asie), La Feuille, Les Tablettes Guerrieres…, ca. 1706. 7.3 x 5.3”. (HC) Small map of the continent and the East Indies with little internal detail. Northeast
Asia is still confused with an odd peninsula inserted between Niphon and Ter de Iesso. The title cartouche includes a warrior and an elephant. A nice impression
with attractive color and wide margins. (A+)
$200-230
624.
Asia (Carte de l’Asie Selon les Auteurs Anciens Enrichie de Remarques Historiques sur les Changemens qui y Sont Arrivez), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 14.9 x 11.9”. (BW) This historical map of Asia and the East Indies depicts the parts of Asia known during ancient times. Geographically it is based
on Sanson’s Asia Vetus with a huge unidentified landmass to the east of the continent and Japan on Tiexeira’s outline. The Philippines are identified as the Isles
Sabadines. Surrounded with panels of French text by Nicholas Gueudeville. Overall size to neatline with text is 19.1 x 14.8”. A crisp impression on watermarked
paper with minor offsetting. (A)
$160-200
625.
Asia (Asie), Levasseur, Atlas Universel Illustre, Paris, ca. 1850. 16.8 x 11.7”. (HC) This decorative map of the Asian continent is surrounded by steel engraved
vignettes depicting the various peoples of Asia in costume, several exotic animals, and a seated portrait of Adam and Eve. The map graphically depicts the Great
Wall of China, and extends to include Sumatra and Borneo. Iran is Perse, Thailand is Siam and Sri Lanka is Ceylan. There is an interesting population chart at right
totaling only 638,550,000 for the entire continent. The illustrations were drawn by Raimond Bonheur, father of the famous painter Rosa Bonheur, who trained under
her father. Original color with toning along sheet’s edges. (A)
$140-170
626.
Northern Asia (Tartaria), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) This charming miniature map covers the northern part of Asia from the Black Sea to the Strait of Anian and the tip of Americae Pars. Numerous towns, rivers and mountain ranges are shown, and
the Great Wall of China is also depicted. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French
text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8050:342. A nice impression with attractive color on a clean and bright sheet. (A)
$140-170
627.
Northern Asia (Nouvelle Carte de Moscovie ou sont Representes les Diferents Etats de sa Maieste Czarienne en Europe et en Asie et le Chemin d’un de Ses Ambassadeurs a Peking Ville Capitale de l’Empereur de la Chine et Son Sejour Ordinaire), Chatelain, Atlas Historique Tome IV..., Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 23 x 19.9”. (HC)
Attractive and very detailed map of Russia, Tartary and northern China featuring river systems, forests, deserts, towns, etc. A table at the bottom of the page locates
principal provinces and towns by lettered keys, and is flanked by panels of text with notes about the region and its inhabitants. A nice impression and color, issued
folding with a few minor misfolds at bottom. (A+)
$275-350
628.
Northern Asia (Tartariae Maioris sive Asiaticae Tabula, quae Praesertim Complectit Tartariam Russicam, Tartariam Sinensem, et Tartariam Independentem sive
Reliquam...), Haas/Homann Heirs, 1739. 21.6 x 18.8”. (HC) This detailed chart of northern Asia extends from the Baltic, Black, and Caspian seas to include all
of Russia and Siberia, and south to include Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Political divisions, cities, and excellent topographical detail are shown. A misshapen
and partially delineated Nova Zemlya appears with Spitsbergen visible to the north. The islands north of Japan in the Sea of Okhotsk are ambiguously rendered. A
dedicatory cartouche in the top left corner honors Anna of Russia, who was empress at the time of the map’s publication. Two hunters, one armed with a bow and
arrow and the other with a rifle, take aim at a bear around the title cartouche. A third decorative cartouche at bottom right encloses three distance scales. Despite the
1730 date in the cartouche, this map was published after 1739, as indicated by a note beneath the lower neatline that notes the up-to-date boundary between Russia
and Little Tartary. There are a couple of printer’s creases and an extraneous crease running parallel to the centerfold on the map’s lower half. (B+)
$275-350
629.
Asiatic Russia (Carte Nouvelle de la Grande Tartarie ou de l’Empire du Grand Cham, Dressee sur les Memoires Originaux & sur d’Autres Observations Tres
Exactes de Divers Voyageurs), Chatelain, Atlas Historique Tome V, Amsterdam, ca. 1719. 20 x 15.8”. (HC) A strongly engraved map of Russia, from the Caspian
Sea to Korea, filled with minute detail and beautifully engraved to show the topography. Novaya Zemlya is only partially delineated, and the Kamchatka peninsula
extends eastward and is labeled Scopuli. Numerous notes are scattered throughout the map, and an inset with explanatory French text describes the region as sparsely
populated with white bears, wolves, and “the best rhubarb in the world.” A fine impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and minor printer’s ink
residue at far right. Issued folding with light toning. (A)
$180-210
630.
Asiatic Russia ([Lot of 4] Suite de la Carte de la Siberie et le Pays de Kamtschatka [and] Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale [and] Carte des Pais Habites par les
Samojedes et Ostiacs [and] Carte du Detroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau…), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1749-58. (HC)
A. Suite de la Carte de la Siberie et le Pays de Kamtschatka (10.3 x 9.4”). Shows the northeastern part of Russia and the peninsula Kamtchatka with good detail
of rivers and towns. A note along the northern coast mentions the expedition of Semyon Dezhnyov, who was the first European to sail through the Bering Strait in
1648.
B. Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale, dated 1749 (12.2 x 8.8”). This map depicts southeastern Russia extending into China. Towns, roads, rivers, and the Great Wall
of China are illustrated.
C. Carte des Pais Habites par les Samojedes et Ostiacs (9.5 x 6.3”). This map shows the island of Novaya Zemlya, here named Nouvelle Zemle, off Russia’s
northwestern Arctic coast. The Russian mainland is shown with mountains, rivers, and inlets, and the location of the Samoyedic people is noted.
D. Carte du Detroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau, Suivant les Navigateurs Hollandois (12.0 x 7.8”). A boldly engraved copperplate map that is centered on the Russian
islands of Novaya Zemlya and Pechorskaya Guba, here Nouvelle Zemble and Grande Baye. The detailed chart shows the lower part of the island and mainland.
The maps are all issued folding, on watermarked paper with light offsetting and a damp stain at top. (B+)
$200-230
631.
Asiatic Russia (Russia Asiatica Divisa nelle sue Provincie), Zatta, Atlante Novissimo, Venice, ca. 1785. 16 x 12.3”. (HC) The Asiatic regions of Russia are detailed
on this Italian map. It stretches from Novaya Zemlya and Turkmenistan to Kamchatka and Sakhalin Islands. Topography and the river systems are well depicted.
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.ZAT-1a, Vol. 4 #16. On watermarked paper with a few small spots near the title cartouche and along the sheet edges. (B+)
$120-150
632.
Eastern and Southern Asia (Carte des Indes et de la Chine Dressee sur Plusieurs Relations Particulieres Rectifiees par Quelques Observations), Delisle/Covens &
Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1730. 24.6 x 24”. (HC) This large, attractive map covers the vast region extensively explored by the Europeans with particular emphasis
on the trade routes on the mainland and the islands of the Philippines and the East Indies. In Japan, Hokkaido (Terre d’ Yeco ou d’Eso) is attached to the Asian
mainland, and the Sea of Japan is named Mer Orientale ou Mer de Coree. Korea is correctly shown as a peninsula, although much too wide. The mythical Lac
de Chiamay appears in present-day Burma with several rivers flowing south. The map is filled with details of towns, roads, rivers and topography. Two sheets,
joined, as issued. A fine impression with original color on watermarked paper. Issued folding with a tiny hole at the fold intersection and minor mis-folds along
the bottom fold. (A)
$900-1100
633.
China - Costumes (Habillement de l’Empereur de la Chine & des Dames de Son Palais avec Quelques Usages & Coutumes Observees en ce Pais), Chatelain,
Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1705. 17.2 x 14.8”. (HC) Beautifully engraved folio sheet with a three panel engraving featuring the Chinese Emperor flanked
by two of his lovely concubines. The engravings are particularly interesting because they depict the elaborate interior furnishings of the palace and fine clothing
of the royal class. Panels of French text below, “Tom: V. No. 51. Pag: 140” above right. Fine impression with attractive color, a short centerfold separation at
bottom that has been professionally repaired, a small abrasion in the text beneath the central panel, and faint offsetting in title. (A)
$170-200
634.
China - Views and Costumes ([Lot of 3] The Approach of the Emperor of China to His Tent in Tartary, to Receive the British Embassador [and] A View of Poo-TaLa or Great Temple... [and] Plan, Section and Elevation of the Poo-Ta-La, or Temple of the Lama...), Barrow, An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King
… to the Emperor of China, London, 1796. (BW) This lot of evocative engravings appeared in the account of George Macartney’s travels to China, published by
George Nicol. Macartney was Britain’s first envoy to China, and was tasked with convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between Great Britain
and China by allowing the British to have a permanent embassy in the country.
A. The Approach of the Emperor of China to His Tent in Tartary, to Receive the British Embassador, (17.8 x 12.4”). In this engraving, Emperor Qianlong heads
toward a dome-shaped tent with a throne inside to meet with Macartney and his entourage, seen at right. The emperor is seated in a sedan chair hoisted by a
squadron of porters while a crowd looks on. Drawn by William Alexander and engraved by James Fittler. Condition: There is moderate scattered foxing, mostly
concentrated in the upper portion of the image. (B+)
B. A View of Poo-Ta-La or Great Temple Near Zhe-Hol in Tartary, (14.0 x 10.3”). The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, is pictured in this engraving. The former
main residence of the Dalai Lama, the temple is seen here from a vantage that captures the majesty of the mountainous countryside. Drawn by William Alexander,
using a sketch by Henry William Parish as the source. Engraved by Benjamin Thomas Pouncy. Condition: (A)
C. Plan, Section and Elevation of the Poo-Ta-La, or Temple of the Lama at Zhe-Hol in Tartary, (11.2 x 14.2”). This is another look at Potala Palace with emphasis
on the layout and architecture of the temple. Drawn by Henry William Parish and engraved by Joseph Baker. Condition: There is a small amount of printer’s ink
residue and a few faint spots within the image. There is some soiling along the top and right edges of the sheet, well away from image. Condition: (B+)
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BARR-1a. All printed on sturdy sheets with “J. Whatman” watermark and generous margins.
635.
$450-550
China & Gulf of Tonkin ([Lot of 4] View of the Tower of the Thundering Winds on the Borders of the Lake See-Hoo... [and] A Scene in an Historical Play... [and]
The Rock of Quang-Yin... [and] Section and Elevation of a Wheel Used by the Chinese for Raising Water), Barrow, An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the
King … to the Emperor of China, London, 1796. (BW) This lot of vivid engravings appeared in the account of George Macartney’s travels to China, published
by George Nicol. Macartney was Britain’s first envoy to China, and was tasked with convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between Great
Britain and China by allowing the British to have a permanent embassy in the country.
A. View of the Tower of the Thundering Winds on the Borders of the Lake See-Hoo, Taken from the Vale of Tombs, (17.8 x 12.8”). A cemetery in the shadow of
the Leifeng Pagoda is the focus of this lovely engraving, set in what is today Hangzhou. A man kneels and pays his respects in this “vale of tombs” while vessels
glide through West Lake in the background. The pagoda was originally constructed in 975 AD to celebrate the birth of the King Qian Chu’s son, but it collapsed
in 1924 after centuries of abuse, including an attack by Japanese pirates during the Ming Dynasty and widespread stripping of the pagoda’s bricks due to their
supposed healing powers. Rebuilt in 2002, the pagoda remains one of the “Ten Scenes of West Lake,” due to its part in the enduring Legend of the White Snake.
Drawn by William Alexander and engraved by John Landseer and T. Shirt. Condition: Just a few minor spots within the image. (A)
B. A Scene in an Historical Play Exhibited on the Chinese Stage, (14.1 x 10.1”). This engraving illustrates a moment from a Chinese play, apparently staged in
an open air theater. A band plays behind the scene, which appears to revolve around some sort of court intrigue. Drawn by William Alexander and engraved by
James Heath. Condition: Light scattered foxing that is mostly concentrated in the blank margins and a couple of unobtrusive creases near the top of the engraving.
There is a crease that runs diagonally in the bottom right corner, well away from image. (A)
C. The Rock of Quang-Yin, with an Excavation Near It’s Base, Serving as a Temple and Dwelling for Several Priests of Fo, (9.0 x 7.4”). This engraving shows
a rock formation in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. At its base is a Buddhist temple. Ha Long Bay, which is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, is renowned for its towering
limestone pillars. Drawn by William Alexander and engraved by James Landseer. Condition: Light scattered foxing. (B+)
D. Section and Elevation of a Wheel Used by the Chinese for Raising Water, (17.8 x 12.8”). This engraving depicts a well engineered Chinese water wheel. Notes
beneath the image explain how the design functions. Drawn by John Barrow and engraved by William Skelton. Condition: Light scattered foxing, as well as soiling along the sheet’s edges, far from image. (B+)
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BARR-1a. All on sturdy sheet with “J. Whatman” watermark and generous margins.
636.
$550-700
Eastern China (A Chart, on Mercator’s Projection, Containing the Track and Soundings of the Lion, the Hindostan and Tenders, from Turon-Bay in CochinChina...), Barrow, An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King … to the Emperor of China, London, 1796. 19.5 x 27.9”. (BW) This large chart was part
of an account of George Macartney’s travels to China. Macartney was Britain’s first envoy to China, and was tasked with convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease
restrictions on trade between Great Britain and China by allowing the British to have a permanent embassy in the country.
The chart extends from Turon Bay (present day Da Nang, Vietnam) up the coast of eastern Asia to the Gulph of Leao-Tung in the Whang-Hai or Yellow Sea (the
Gulf of Bohai in the Yellow Sea). The track of the Lion, Hindostan, and Tenders is traced, with soundings, sea bottom classifications, temperature and barometric
readings, dates, and assorted notes, such as Lion and Tenders parted from the Hindostan in the fog. China is divided into several provinces, and many towns and
cities are named, including Beijing (here referred to as Pekin). A portion of the Great Wall of China is depicted and rivers are accompanied by notes on their courses
and sources. Taiwan is depicted with incomplete borders to the east of the ships’ track. Engraved by B. Baker and published on April, 12, 1796 by George Nicol.
Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BARR-1a-4. On a sturdy sheet with a “J. Whatman” watermark, a few tiny spots of foxing, and faint offsetting. (B+)
$160-200
637.
Eastern China (Carte sur Laquelle est Trace la Route qu’a suivie l’Ambassade Anglaise, Depuis Zhe-Hol en Tartarie jusqu’a Pekin, et de Pekin Han-Choo-Foo,
en Chine), Tardieu, Paris, ca. 1800. 17.9 x 25.5”. (HC) This very scarce map records the first attempt by the British to negotiate more favorable trade agreements
with the Chinese emperor. The 1792 embassy of Lord Macartney was granted an audience with Emperor Qianlong, but failed to secure the agreements. The map
follows the Grand Canal, the longest ancient canal in the world, from Hangzhou to Beijing. The official courier stations, each placed at intervals of 35 to 45 km,
are noted along the route. Dissected and mounted on brown linen with the title in manuscript brown ink on a paper label. There is faint toning, minor soiling,
and a hint of offsetting. (B+)
$300-400
638.
Southeastern China (Fokien Imperii Sinarum Provincia Undecima), Blaeu, Novus Atlas Sinensis, Amsterdam, ca. 1650. 19.3 x 15.9”. (HC) Based on the remarkably accurate compilations of the Jesuit Father Martino Martini during his travels between 1643 and 1650, this map depicts the province of Fujian (Fokien), which
lies opposite Taiwan (Formosa). A legend at left identifies cities and towns of various sizes, forts, and mines for gold, silver, tin and iron. The map is embellished
with two strapwork cartouches flanked by Chinese figures, a tiger and putti. Spanish text on verso. Wide margins with light show-through of text on verso and
minor soiling. There is a professionally repaired tear that extends 9” into map at right, and a small abrasion along centerfold in top border. (B)
$800-950
639.
Southeast China, Macao (Karte von den Eylanden in der Mundung des Flusses Canton nach den Wahrnehmungen der Schiffahrer), Bellin, Allegemeine Historie
der Reisen zu Wasser und Lande, Paris, ca. 1754. 12.5 x 8.1”. (BW) This is the German version of this map centered on the mouth of the Pearl River, here called
the Canton. The map features nice detail of the islands off the coast of Southeastern China including part of Macao. There are numerous soundings noted as well
as a large compass rose, fleur-de-lis, rhumb lines and decorative title cartouche with distance scale. Issued folding. (A)
$70-90
640.
Guangzhou (Canton), China (Carte de l’Entree de la Riviere de Canton Dressee sur les Observations les Plus Recentes), Bellin, Prevost’s Histoire Generale des
Voyages, Paris, ca. 1748. 8.1 x 10.1”. (HC) This copper engraved map centers on the mouth of the Canton River with the island of Macao and the future site of
Hong Kong, here called Sinn-gan-hien. The fortified city of Canton is divided into Tartar and Chinese districts. Soundings and anchorages are shown and the map
is decorated with a cartouche, rhumb lines, and fleur-de-lis. “Tom. V. No. 16” at lower right outside neatline. Issued folding, now flat, with some minor offsetting
most evident in the blank margins. (A)
$160-200
641.
Macao, China (Plan de la Ville et du Port de Macao), Bellin, Prevost’s Historie Generale des Voyages, Paris, ca. 1749. 6.6 x 8.3”. (BW) Copper engraved plan
of city and harbor of Macao, an important Portuguese trading post and center of activity for Catholic missionaries. The city is shown as several blocks of buildings with the fort adjacent and located at the top of a hill. Also locates the cannon battery labeled St. Jacques et St. Philippe, the Chinese village, a Pagoda, the
Jesuit monastery on Green Island (I.Verte), and the military battery across the harbor. Macao was earlier an island connected to the mainland by a narrow sand
bar that eventually filled in, converting Macao to a peninsula as shown here. Macao was administered by Portugal for 442 years until 1999 and today enjoys a
semi-autonomous relationship with China, similar to Hong Kong. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #638 Vol. V-17. On watermarked paper with minor toning along
the sheet’s edges, well away from image. (A)
$150-180
642.
Macao, China (A Plan of the City and Harbour of Macao a Colony of the Portugueze Situated at the Southern Extremity of the Chinese Empire...), Barrow, An
Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King … to the Emperor of China, London, 1796. 20.8 x 27.4”. (BW) This large chart was part of an account of George
Macartney’s travels to China. Macartney was Britain’s first envoy to China, and was tasked with convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between
Great Britain and China by allowing the British to have a permanent embassy in the country.
The chart gives very fine detail of the town and harbor. Macao is shown with a key to 36 buildings and places including forts, parishes, colleges, convents and
chapels. Terrain is shown as engraved hills and the waters are filled with soundings and notations on type of bottom. The fortified city of Tchinshang is shown well
north of Macao. This uncommon map was engraved by B. Braker and published on April, 12, 1796 by George Nicol. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.BARR-1a-11.
On a sturdy sheet with a “J. Whatman” watermark, a few faint spots in the image, and minor offsetting. (B+)
$600-750
643.
China & Korea (China), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) This miniature map of China is
oriented with north to the right. Rivers and small towns fill the interior, and the Great Wall is prominently shown. The map extends to include Korea in island
form and Luconia Insula, which is most likely Luzon. Embellished with two strapwork cartouches. Latin text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. Attractive
color on watermarked paper with light toning. (B+)
$275-350
644.
China, Korea & Japan (Carte de l’Empire de la Chine, de la Tartarie Chinoise, et du Royaume de Coree: avec les Isles du Japon), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1788. 8.2 x
12.2”. (HC) This copper engraved map of the region displays good topographical detail. Numerous cities are spread throughout China, however considerably
fewer are shown in Korea and Japan reflecting the lack of knowledge of these regions in the late 18th century. The directions of the trade-winds are shown. An
excellent impression and color with scattered foxing in margins. (A)
$110-140
645.
Japan & Korea (Iapan), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.2 x 3.8”. (HC) This very beautifully engraved map
of Japan shows a few major cities, rivers and the mountainous topography. The map extends to include much of the Korean peninsula. The stippled sea features
a large ship and a sea monster. The map is also adorned with a strapwork title cartouche that also incorporates the distance scale. Latin text on verso. Ref: King
(2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. A nice impression with attractive color and even, overall toning. (B+)
$400-500
646.
Japan & Korea (Nova et Accurata Iaponiae Terrae Esonis, ac Insularum Adjacentium ex Novissima Detectione Descriptio), Jansson, Nieuwen Atlas…, Amsterdam,
ca. 1644. 21.9 x 17.9”. (HC) This superb folio map is very unusual because it is based on Jansson’s small map (Iaponia et Terra Eso) from his Atlas Minor, rather
than the other way around. It presents Japan on the model initiated by Dudley and then refined by Jansson with information from previously unpublished Dutch
sources. The important Dutch discoveries of Marten De Vries relating to Ezo and the Kurils are shown as a huge Landt van Eso, Staten Eylant and Compagnies
Land, misrepresentations that would appear on maps of the region for the next 150 years. Korea is shown as a large island with a single place name, Tauxem, at
the approximate location of modern P’yongyang. Blank verso, published between 1644-58. Ref: Cortazzi pl. 70; Walter #57 & OAG-30; Van der Krogt (Vol. I)
#8450:1B. A nice impression with a couple of printer’s creases along the centerfold and light but slightly uneven toning. The map is backed with Japanese tissue,
repairing the lower centerfold. (B+)
$1700-2000
647.
Japan (Naauw-Keurige Kaart van ‘t Keizerryk Japan, na de Nieuste Ontdekkingen Opgestelt), Tirion, Hedendaegsche Historie…, ca. 1728. 13 x 9.9”. (HC) This
map appeared just one year after the Kaempfer/Scheuchzer map appeared in Kaempfer’s book on Japan. In the upper part of the map Jesso of Jesogasima ook
Kamtzchatka is shown north of the Noto Peninsula. At the map’s lower edge the tip of one of the Ryukyu islands is labeled Tanaxima. The route of the Dutch
expedition between Nagasaki and Edo is shown. This version of the Kaempfer/Scheuchzer map was very influential, being published in several languages. It also
served as the model for the miniature version of the map in Kaempfer’s later edition of 1732 and 1749. Ref: Walter #78/OAG-77. Issued folding on watermarked
paper with faint offsetting, a few minute worm holes only visible when held to light, and a binding trim at right almost to neatline. Two tears that enter about 1/2”
into map have been archivally repaired. (B+)
$700-850
648.
Japan, Print (A Temple at Japan Which Contains a Thousand Idols / Temple du Japon ou il y a Mille Idoles), Ceremonies et Coutumes Religieuses de tous les
Peuples du Monde, Paris, ca. 1733. 15.9 x 12.6”. (HC) This engraving gives a fascinating glimpse into a Japanese Temple filled with religions statues and worshippers. The engraving was included in Jean Frederic Bernard’s monumental history of religious ceremonies, manners and dress from around the world. The
nine-volume work was filled with illustrations by Bernard Picart representing a multitude of different religions, and was even translated into English, Dutch and
German language editions. Engraved by C. du Bosc. Nice impression and color. (A)
$200-240
649.
Japan ([Lot of 2] Empire of Japan [and] Empire of Japan), ca. 1820-35.
A. Empire of Japan, by Abraham Rees, from Cyclopaedia of Arts Sciences and Literature, circa 1820, black & white (15.8 x 9.6”). Finely engraved and detailed
map showing numerous place names, topography, gold mines and more. The peninsula of Corea is left entirely blank, and an island in the Pacific is called Fatsisio,
or Unhappy I. The Place of Exile for the Japanese Grandees. Oceans are fully ruled, and two distance scales appear in Korea. Engraved by Henry Schenck Tanner.
Condition: Issued folding with faint scattered foxing and a narrow margin at top right.
B. Empire of Japan, by SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, dated 1835, hand color (12.6 x 15.3”). A handsome map of Japan with insets of
Nagasaki Harbor and the eastern point of Yeso. Below the title are notes concerning both the homes of the Koubo (Secular Emperor ), at Yedo, and the Dairi
(Spiritual Emperor ), at Meaco. Japan was in the midst of several years of turmoil and political upheaval regarding foreign trade. The Koubo regarded open trade
as a economic necessity, whilst a growing anti-foreign movement supported an Imperial restoration. Engraved by J & C Walker and published by Baldwin &
Cradock. Keyboard style border. Condition: Light toning along sheet edges with a handful of miniscule worm holes only visible when held up to light. There is
a chip out of the bottom right corner of the sheet that does not affect the map image. (B+)
$140-180
650.
Nagasaki, Japan (Plan du Port et de la Ville de Nangasaki), Bellin, Petit Atlas Francois, Paris, ca. 1763. 13.4 x 7.8”. (BW) Bellin’s smaller version of this great
plan of Nagasaki. The map is oriented to the southwest with a bold compass rose. The map locates the principal points of interest and major buildings. The Desima
is central to the map. This artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki was where the VOC (Dutch East India Company) were allowed to trade with the representatives
of the Shogun in Edo. Locates a large Temple complex at the end of the bay. The rococo-style title cartouche incorporates the key to locations. Engraved by
Dheulland. Ref: Walter #101. A fine impression on a clean, bright, watermarked sheet. Issued folding. (A)
$120-150
651.
Southeast Asia ([Title on Verso] Tabula XI Asiae), Ptolemy/Fries, Claudii Ptolemaei Geographicae…, Strassburg, ca. 1535. 16.1 x 11.3”. (HC) This is a slightly
reduced version of Waldseemuller’s Ptolemaic map drawn on the typical conical projection set in a trapezoidal frame. It illustrates the Ptolemaic concept of Malaya
and Indochina, labeled India Extra Gangem or India beyond the Ganges. The map shows an oddly shaped Malaysian peninsula, labeled Aurea Chersone (Golden
Peninsula) to the east of the Ganges. The Golden Peninsula was thought to be the location of Ophir, the mysterious source of Solomon’s gold. The China Sea
(Sinus Magnus), with yet another completely spurious landmass, is to the east of that. The map hints at the Ptolemaic concept of a landlocked Indian Ocean, in
which there are several large islands. Latin text on verso, surrounded by elaborate woodcut decorations. Watermarked paper with wide, original margins, a hint
of toning along centerfold, and a number of small worm holes that have been professionally infilled. (B+)
$1000-1300
652.
Southeast Asia (India Orientalis), Mercator/Cloppenburgh, Nieuwe en Beknopte Uytbeeldinge en Vertooning de Gantscher Aerdbodem..., Amsterdam, ca. 1676.
10.1 x 7.4”. (BW) This is a reduced version of Jodocus Hondius’ folio map of South East Asia. It covers the region from India through southern China and the
Philippines including all of the Malay peninsula with parts of northern Sumatra and Borneo. The Gulf of Cambay is very exaggerated. The mythical Caiemai
Lacus appears northeast of India, along with two large lakes in China. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8400:353:31. A few faint spots, else fine. (A)
$240-300
653.
Southeast Asia (Les Indies Orientales, ou sont distingues les Empires et Royaumes …), Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas Universel, Paris, 1751. 22.1 x 19”. (HC)
The large, finely engraved map covers the region from the Indian subcontinent through Indo-China and the northern part of Sumatra. The nice detail in India is
contrasted with the unknown interior regions of Indo-China. It was published in 1757 as part of the first edition. Ref: Pedley #400. Fine original outline color, a
sharp impression, and wide original margins. There are a few faint spots in the image, still overall near fine condition. (A)
$375-450
654.
Vietnam (Carte du Tunquin), Anon., ca. 1730. 14.3 x 13.6”. (BW) This uncommon map covers Northern Vietnam and is centered on Hanoi and the Gulf of
Tonkin. Includes basic detail of the river system and several place names. Engraved by Canu, who illustrated several reports of early French Jesuit explorations.
Printed on two sheets, joined. Issued folding with light offsetting, toning at top, and soiling along one fold. There is a binding trim at left and an associated 0.5”
binding tear. (B)
$140-170
655.
East Indies - Indonesia (Isole Molucche), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.7 x 4.1”. (BW) This map of Southeast Asia and the East Indies
illustrates how very little was actually known of the region in the sixteenth century. Beautifully engraved by G. Porro, the map is based on Gastaldi’s 1548 map.
The Malaysian Peninsula is distorted and Sumatra is a huge triangular shaped island. The Cebu and Mindanao lie to the east of Luzon in the Philippines, and a
misshapen Borneo is named Iava Menor (Java Minor). The famous Spice Islands are unrecognizable save for several names such as Ambom (Ambon) and Tereneta
(Ternate). On a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. A fine impression with a touch of foxing along the sheet’s edges, well away
from image. (A)
$275-375
656.
East Indies - Indonesia (Moluccae Insulae), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.7”. (HC) Attractive
miniature map of the Indonesian Spice Islands located between Borneo and Irian Jaya. Locates the islands of Celebes, Halmahera, Buru, Banda, etc. A very early
look at this famous part of the world. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French
text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8560:342. A dark impression with attractive color on watermarked paper. (A)
$140-170
657.
East Indies - Indonesia (Isles Molucques), Duval, Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle, Paris, [1682]. 4.9 x 3.9”. (HC) Charming miniature map of the famous
Spice Islands depicting even some very tiny islands. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson’s nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual
maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI Fa. A fine
impression with attractive color on watermarked paper and light toning along the centerfold. (B+)
$140-180
658.
New Guinea (Nova Guinea et Ins. Salomonis), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.7”. (HC) Charming
miniature map showing the northern coastlines of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands with numerous place names and the southern coastlines purely conjectural.
Title in decorative cartouche. The majority of the maps for Bertius’ geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on
verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8592:342. Nice impression and color. (A)
$120-150
659.
Sangihe & Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Het Eyland Sangir [on sheet with] De Talautse Eylanden), Valentyn, Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien Vol. I, Amsterdam, ca. 1724.
22.6 x 17.9”. (HC) This sheet features two striking maps of smaller clusters of islands in northern Indonesia. The first shows the Sangihe Islands and is centered
on the island of Sangir Besar. Within the island, numerous mountains are depicted, including the active volcano Mt. Awu, pictured here as massive and seeping
flames. Forestation and several small buildings appear as well. In the water are myriad smaller islands and a couple anchorages. The Talaud Islands are the focus
of the second map. Most of the islands in this group are dominated by large mountains. A scattering of soundings and an anchorage can be found in the waters
surrounding the islands. Both maps are adorned with a distance scale and a compass rose capped with a fleur-de-lis and radiating rhumb lines.
Valentyn was a prominent historian of the Dutch East India Company who is best known for Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien, his vast illustrated account of the Dutch
trading empire in Asia. He twice traveled to the East Indies and served as Calvinist minister to Ambon between 1686 and 1694. In preparing this monumental
work, he was given privileged access to the previously secret archives of the VOC, containing transcripts and copies of important earlier Dutch voyages. Ref:
Shirley (BL Atlases) G.VALN-1a-7.1 & 7.2. A crisp impression, issued folding with some faint offsetting. (A)
$140-180
660.
Indonesia, Java Sea (A New Chart of the Straits of Sunda. Banka, Gaspar and Billiton), Heather, London, 1803. 36.7 x 25.3”. (BW) The Java Sea is the focus
of this large striking chart. Several Indonesian islands are shown, including parts of Java in the south, Sumatra in the west, and Borneo in the northeastern corner
of the sheet. There is little information inland, but notable locations and topographical features are detailed along the coasts. Numerous soundings, rocks, shoals,
and anchorages appear in the water. Two prominent compass roses topped with fleurs-de-lis radiate rhumb lines and orient the north to the right. Four small views
around the title illustrate how various mountains and hills appear from a vantage in the water. Engraved by J. Stephenson. Issued folding on a sturdy sheet with
a few faint spots and short edge tears and separations barely entering the neatline that have been professionally repaired on verso. (A)
$450-550
661.
India, Sri Lanka (Descriptio Regni Malabar), Bertius/Claesz, Tabulae Geographicae Contractae, Amsterdam, [1600]. 4.7 x 3.4”. (HC) This attractive miniature
map depicts the southern tip of India and the northern portion of Sri Lanka. Several islands are also displayed off the western coast, presumably a portion of the
Maldives. Ref: Van der Krogt (Vol III) #8335:341B Light text show-through. (B+)
$120-150
662.
India (Tab. X. Asiae, Complectens Indiam intra Gangem), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae Geographicae Orbis Terrarum, ca. 1698. 18.1 x
13.4”. (HC) This map presents the Ptolemaic view of India. The Himalayan Mountains stretch across the top of the map and the Indus and Ganges river systems
are well delineated. However, the subcontinent is considerably shortened and lacks nearly the entire southern part of India. The northern tip of Taprobana (Sri
Lanka) appears at bottom. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s great Geography. Although he is most renowned today for the
projection he popularized and for first using the term Atlas for a collection of maps, he devoted much of his life to his Ptolemaic maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form and embellished with fine cartouches. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #234-16. A nice impression on
watermarked paper with wide, original margins and light toning along sheet edges. (A)
$200-230
663.
India (British India), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 10 x 13.3”. (HC) Decorative chart embellished with delicate
border and four vignettes. It includes most of Sri Lanka, all of Punjab, and extends in the east to the delta of the Ganges. The vignettes show Lahore with horsemen in the foreground, a band of Beloochees in ambush, a royal Indian procession with numerous elephants, and the Cootub Minar in Delhi. A legend identifies
via hand colored lines the various presidencies of the country, military stations, civil stations, and the proposed railroads. The proposed rails run between Bombay,
Delhi, Sholapoor, and Calcutta. Drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, with the vignettes drawn by A.H. Wray and engraved by G. Greatbach. Original outline color
with marginal soiling. (A)
$110-150
664.
Sri Lanka (Taprobana), Porcacchi, L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo, [1586]. 5.7 x 4.1”. (BW) Charming map of the island nation of Sri Lanka with north oriented
to the right of the map. Only a bit of the Indian mainland is shown and it is incorrectly depicted to the east of the island. Strapwork title cartouche, an unusual
compass rose, and a stipple engraved sea combine to make this a very attractive map. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (8.3 x 11.6”) of
Italian text. Ref: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59. A fine impression with light scattered foxing concentrated along the sheet’s edges, well away from image. (A)
$150-180
665.
Southern Asia (Les Vrays Indes dits Grands Indes ou Indes Orientales), Fer, Atlas Curieux, Paris, 1705. 12.4 x 9”. (BW) An attractive small map covering the
region from India east to Thailand and the Malay peninsula, north to China. The map is filled with towns and villages along the coastline, rivers and topography.
Adorned by a decorative drape-style title cartouche and distance scale. Engraved by Charles Inselin. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) #T.FER-3a; Pastoureau, Fer I [107]
Lightly toned with minor offsetting along the centerfold. (B+)
$240-300
666.
Indian Ocean (Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean oder dem Indischen Meere...), Bellin, Paris, ca. 1758. 18.6 x 13.5”. (BW) This is a fine, copper engraved, sea chart covering from eastern Africa across to Western Australia (Neu Holland). The map provides great detail of the islands and coastlines. Rhumb
lines, fleur-de-lis, and a delicate title cartouche make this a very attractive map. Published in a German edition of Bellin’s travel book. Nice impression printed
on sturdy, watermarked paper. Issued folding, trimmed close at binding side with a 1/2” binding tear into map, closed on verso with archival tape. (B+)
$200-275
667.
Indian Ocean (Islands in the Indian Ocean), Tallis, The Illustrated Atlas, London, ca. 1851. 13.4 x 10.3”. (HC) Beautifully engraved map featuring vignette views
with delicate decorative borders and titling. The main map is centered on the Indian Ocean and extends from Africa and Madagascar to Sumatra including the
southern part of India. Names numerous small islands. Uncolored vignettes include “Point de Galle - Ceylon,” “Port Louis - Mauritius,” “North Beach - Prince
of Wales Island,” and “Falls of the River Roche - Isle of Bourbon.” Additional map of the island of Mauritius is enclosed within a large inset and is very detailed.
Attractive color with light toning along sheet edges and a small chip in bottom right corner. Trimmed at bottom with partial loss of publisher’s imprint, as issued.
(A)
$110-140
Africa
668.
Africa (Africa mit Seinen Befundern Landern / Thieren und Wunderbarlichen Dingen), Munster, Cosmographey, Basel, ca. 1550. 6.4 x 5.6”. (BW) This small
woodblock map of the continent excludes the Horn of Africa and the Cape of Good Hope. It concentrates on the many kingdoms of Central and North Africa and
depicts the Nile’s origins in twin lakes located near the Motes Lunae. On a full sheet of German text measuring 8 x 12.3”. Ref: Norwich #5. A nice impression
with one small worm hole at southern tip of Africa and faint damp stains confined to blank margins. (A)
$150-180
669.
Africa (Affricae Tabula Nova), Munster/Petri, Cosmographia Universalis, Basel, ca. 1598. 14.3 x 12.2”. (BW) Based on Ortelius’ map of 1570, this map appears in the later editions of Munster’s Cosmographia. The woodblock map is elegantly engraved in the style of copper engravings. It depicts the continent with a
jagged coastline with several prominent bays. In the interior there are several large lakes, including the twin lakes source of the Nile. The coast of Brazil appears
in the lower left corner. Two small ships, a sea monster and a block-style title cartouche decorate the map. The verso contains German text and a decorated arch
above with the monogram V.G., indicating it is the 1598 edition. Ref: Betz #21; Norwich #14. Very light toning with two small stains in the bottom corners of the
image. (B)
$500-650
670.
Africa (Africa), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1616]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A reduced version of Hondius’ superb map of
the continent. It is based on the Mercator model with revisions to the coastlines, particularly that of Madagascar. Hondius improved the Cape area by inserting C.
Falco and discarding Cayneca. In western Africa, the Niger River flows in a fairly straight line to the Atlantic, and two large lakes south of the equator are shown
as the source of the Nile River. The map is crisply engraved and decorated with strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. Latin title page on verso, published
in the first edition. Ref: Betz #56; King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8600:342. Light, overall toning. (B+) $200-230
671.
Africa (Africae Nova Descriptio), Blaeu, Appendix Theatri…, Amsterdam, [1631]. 21.7 x 16.1”. (HC) This is one of the most decorative seventeenth century
maps of the African continent and a superb example of the Dutch carte-a-figures style. The map is surrounded on three sides with vignettes of native peoples and
nine principal cities. The Nile is shown according to Ptolemy with its sources arising in the lakes Zaire and Zaflan, the fictitious Lake Sachaf of Laurent Fries
appears, as well as the R. de Spirito Santo. The map is further embellished with numerous ships, sea monsters (including a great seahorse), a compass rose and
exotic animals wandering all over the continent. This is the second state of the map. Latin text on verso. Ref: Betz #57.2; Norwich #32; Van der Krogt (Vol. II)
#8600:2. Original color, with some cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment, all of which have been archivally repaired on verso. A centerfold separation that enters 3” into map at bottom has been professionally repaired. (B+)
$4000-5000
672.
Africa (Africae Accurata Tabula), Visscher, Amsterdam, ca. 1658. 21.3 x 17.2”. (HC) This beautiful map of the African continent is typical of the late seventeenth
century, including updated information taken from Blaeu’s wall map of the continent. The Cuama and Spirito Santo rivers are shown with a common source in the
Sachaf Lacus in South Africa. The Nile arises from the two lakes of Zaire and Zafflan, located below the Equator, as according to Ptolemy. The interior is decorated
with elephants, ostriches, monkeys, lions, and rhinoceroses, and eleven small ships sail in the sea. The title cartouche is flanked by natives and angels, and in the
lower left is a dedication cartouche with the coat of arms of Gerardo Schaep surrounded by Neptune and his entourage. This is the first state of the map with no
notation of privilege at bottom. Ref: Betz #87.1; Norwich #55. A nice impression with original color. Light foxing and offsetting with a centerfold separation at
bottom that enters 6” into map and a 1” tear in Angola, both of which have been archivally repaired. There are damp stains and numerous short edge tears along
the sheet’s edges, well away from map image. (B)
$800-1000
673.
Africa (Nova Africa Descriptio), Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1665. 21.9 x 17.3”. (HC) This is De Wit’s uncommon map of Africa, first published in 1660 in a set of
maps of the four continents, each with decorative native figures at the sides and town views above. These were some of the earliest maps by De Wit, and also
the last folio-sized maps with decorative borders to be issued in Amsterdam. This map shows views of Cairo (Alcair), Alexandria, Algiers (Alger), Tunis, Tangiers (Tanger), and Ceuta across the top, which are close copies from Jodocus Hondius’ map of Africa from 1623. The figures at both sides of the map are nearly
identical to those from Van den Keere’s Africa map of 1614, with the exception of the top two (Congensis and Mulier Abissinea). The geography on the map is
based on Jodocus Hondius’ Africae nova Tabula from 1623, which was copied from Willem Blaeu’s Africae nova Descriptio from 1617, although De Wit omits the
engravings of animals in the interior. The Nile is shown according to Ptolemy with its sources arising in the lakes Zaire and Zaflan, the fictitious Lake Sachaf of
Laurent Fries appears, as well as the R. de Spirito Santo. De Wit’s map of Africa was issued separately, as well as in composite Dutch atlases. This is the fourth
state, with the addition of a woman and infant in the right-hand shield of the publisher cartouche at bottom, and the number “4” engraved at top right. Ref: Betz
#96.4. Excellent impression and color with a few unobtrusive spots and an archivally repaired centerfold separation that enters 2.5” into image at bottom. (A)
$2750-3500
674.
Africa (L’Afrique Divisee Suivant l’Estendue de ses Principales Parties…), Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1696. 22.8 x 18.4”. (HC) Gerard Valck was granted privilege
to produce maps copied from Sanson/Jaillot in late 1695 and issued this map of Africa along with the other continents and the world to appeal to increasing demands
in the French market for maps with French text. The map shows details typical of the late seventeenth century. The large rivers are marked and the Nile appears
according to the ancient pattern, arising from two lakes located south of the equator. No tribal names appear in the south other than the Monomotapa kingdom.
There are two islands of St. Helena, as so often appear in maps of this period. The title cartouche in the upper right corner consists of two cherubs holding a
fringed blanket on which the title appears. At the lower left corner is a distance scale cartouche featuring a lion, an elephant, a leopard, a camel and a crocodile.
An additional French title is in the top margin. Ref: Betz #161; Norwich #49. A nice impression with original color, light soiling, a 1” edge tear at bottom closed
on verso with archival tape, and two small worm holes in unengraved areas of map. (B+)
$800-950
675.
Africa (A New Map of Libya or Old Africk Shewing Its General Divisions, Most Remarkable Countries or People, Cities, Townes, Rivers, Mountains &c.), Wells, A
New Sett of Maps Both of Antient and Present Geography, ca. 1701. 19.2 x 14.6”. (HC) Wells’ atlas contained two maps of each region - one with its then current
form and another with ancient and classical names. This is his ‘ancient’ map of Africa, and although the whole continent is shown, only the geography of Ptolemy
is presented. Therefore, the map is largely blank, particularly in the south, which is noted as Unknown to the Ancients. The only city south of the Equator is Rapta
metropolis Barbariae and there is a notation at the tip that Vasquez de Gama was the first to sail around Africa in 1497. The large title cartouche is surmounted by
the coat of arms of the Duke of Gloucester, who was Wells’ student at Oxford and to whom Wells dedicated his atlas. Engraved by R. Spofforth. This is from an
early edition, prior to the addition of engraved plate numbers. Ref: Norwich #60; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.WELL-1a #36. There is light soiling and an extraneous
crease adjacent to the off-center centerfold. (B+)
$350-425
676.
Africa (L’Afrique Dressee Selon les Dernieres Relat. et Suivant les Nouvelles Decouvertes...), Fer, Atlas Curieux, Paris, 1705. 12.6 x 9.3”. (HC) This handsome
little map is a reduced derivative of De Fer’s wall map of Africa (1696-98) with its characteristic thickened west coast. Unusual islands appear in the Atlantic
and Indian Oceans including a mythical second island of St. Helena. Monomotapa is shown in the south and the southwest coastline is distorted and there is an
incorrect placement and shape of the Cape of Good Hope. In Central Africa is a paragraph concerning the origin of the Nile in Abyssinia, however, the two subequatorial Ptolemaic lakes are still shown on the map. The map is graced with a decorative dedication to the Dauphin and a title cartouche featuring lime kilns.
The map was first published in 1700; this is the second state. Ref: Betz #170.3; Norwich #64 (larger version); Pastoureau, FER ID. Excellent impression and color
on watermarked paper with marginal soiling. (A)
$375-450
677.
Africa (L’Afrique Selon les Autheurs les plus Modernes), La Feuille, Les Tablettes Guerrieres…, ca. 1706. 8.1 x 5.6”. (HC) Attractive little map of the continent
with a title cartouche featuring figures and native inhabitants. The source of the Nile is correctly located. The map is flanked by the coats of arms of several major
nations, with additional coats of arms left blank. Attractive color on watermarked paper with wide margins and minor printer’s ink residue at bottom. (A+)
$200-230
678.
Africa (L’Afrique Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l’Academie Royale des Sciences, et Quelques Autres...), Delisle/Schenk, Amsterdam, 1708. 22.6 x
17.6”. (HC) This map is based on one first issued by Delisle in 1700, which is considered one of the landmarks in the history of the mapping of Africa, and is
distinguished by his scientific approach to cartography. Most of the maps of Africa issued in the eighteenth century were based on this map or his revision of 1722.
The Nile is correctly shown with its origins in Abyssinia. The Congo or River Zaire, R. du Saint Esprit and the Zambezi appear in the south, along with the Dutch
settlement of Hellenbok at the Cape. Several native kingdoms are named, as well as the site of various mining districts. The title cartouche is beautifully decorated
with elephants, an ostrich, natives and a crocodile. Ref: cf. Norwich #59. A fine impression with attractive color, two small holes in the Atlantic, and a few small
spots. (B+)
$600-750
679.
Africa (Africa Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas et Juxta Recentissimas Relationes et Observationes in Subsidium Vocatis Quoque Veterum
Leonis Africani…), Haas/Homann Heirs, ca. 1737. 21.8 x 18.2”. (HC) Johann Matthias Haas was a professor of mathematics at Wittenberg. For his map of Africa
he used J.B. Homann’s 1715 map, augmented to include important cartographic developments after Guillaume Delisle and D’Anville. Thus, his map presents a
fairly accurate picture without most of the fictitious lakes and rivers of previous cartography. It focuses on the known coastal regions of the continent, leaving
the interior blank or marked Terra Incognito. Egypt, Nubia and Abyssinia are shown as distinct entities, Lake Nyasa is shown as Lac Marawi, and the Congo is
located. The Dutch settlements of Castell Batov and Stellenbosch are shown at the Cape. Below the map is a legend identifying the location of various religious
affiliations by color, including Catholics, Evangelicals, and Pagans. The most striking feature of the map is the large title cartouche that is framed by elephant
tusks and a horned serpent. In the foreground is a scene of natives negotiating with European traders, surrounded by indigenous animals. In the background is a
view of Table Bay and Table Mountain. Ref: Norwich #83. Watermarked paper with original color in the map and later coloring in the cartouche. There is very
light soiling and a few minor spots of foxing. (B+)
$450-550
680.
Africa ([Lot of 2] Africa, According to ye Newest and Most Exact Observations [and] An Accurate Map of Africa Drawn from the Sieur Robert with Improvements), ca. 1740-59. (BW)
A. Africa, According to ye Newest and Most Exact Observations, by Herman Moll, from Salmon’s Modern History, circa 1740 (10.1 x 7.1”). This is a charming
small map of the continent with a plethora of islands in the Indian Ocean. The Nile shows its correct source in the Abyssinia highlands; however, the twin lakes
of Zaire and Zaflan are still faintly engraved just north of the Luna Mts, and several other spurious lakes are faintly engraved in the Sahara region.
B. An Accurate Map of Africa Drawn from the Sieur Robert with Improvements, by George Rollos, from Barrow’s Geographical Dictionary, circa 1759 (11.2 x
7.6”). A similar map to the above with more accurate information inland and a better depiction of the river systems. The twin lakes of Zaire and Zaflan are not
present.
Maps are near fine with just a little soiling confined to the blank margins. (A)
$160-200
681.
Northern Africa (Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio), Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, [1595]. 19.8 x 13”. (HC) Handsome map of the
famed Barbary coast based on Gastaldi’s Africa. The map extends from Morocco to Libya and the western Mediterranean showing the proximity of the Balearic
Islands, Corsica, Sardinia, southern Italy and Sicily. Richly engraved with place names, mountains, and numerous spurious lakes in the Sahara Desert. The title
is contained in a strapwork panel across the top. Two fantastic sea monsters and a sailing ship ornament the map. Latin text on verso with page number 114,
published in 1595. Ref: Van den Broecke #176. Full original color with a few insignificant spots and minor toning confined to blank margins. (A)
$300-375
682.
Northern Africa (Tunetanum Regnum), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature
map of the Barbary coast from Oran in the west to Tripoli in the east. A few sparse towns, rivers, and mountain ranges are depicted. Adorned with two decorative
cartouches, one of which is blank. Latin text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. A nice impression with even overall toning and a few minute worm holes
in top blank margin. (B+)
$80-95
683.
Northern Africa (Antiquorum Africae Episcopatuum Geographica Descriptio), Tavernier, Geographia Sacra…, London, 1640. 20 x 14.6”. (HC) This map illustrates the ancient geography of the Barbary Coast from present day Morocco through the Tripoli region of Libya. The Atlas Mountains form a boundary between
the coastal empires and Libia Interioris pars which is mostly obscured by the large, strapwork title cartouche. Tavernier’s imprint appears in the cartouche at left,
while the dedication cartouche at right is left blank. Watermarked paper with original outline color in the map and later coloring in the cartouche. There are a
few tiny spots of foxing and a hint of offsetting along centerfold. A very attractive example. (B+)
$275-350
684.
Northern Africa (Le Biledulgerid ou Numidie, et le Zaara Autrement le Desert), Duval, Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle, Paris, [1682]. 4.9 x 3.8”. (HC)
Charming miniature map of northern Africa just north of the Niger River, and extending to include the Canary Islands. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson’s nephew
and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. Ref:
King (2nd ed.) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, Duval XI Fa. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive old color with minor refreshing and light toning
along centerfold and sheet edges. (B+)
$100-130
685.
Algiers, Algeria (De Stadt Algier / The City of Algier), Dapper, Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche, Amsterdam, ca. 1670. 14.2 x 10.2”. (HC) Striking
view of the city from the sea with various types of ships and boats in the foreground. The fortified city is built into a hillside, rising dramatically above the bay, with
two large castles at the pinnacle. In the foreground several ships engage in battle. The title and the lettered key appears in both Dutch and English. The imprint
of R. Zeeman appears at bottom right. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.DAPP-1b. Excellent impression and color on watermarked paper with a couple of tiny spots.
(B+)
$200-250
686.
Egypt (Aegyptus), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.3 x 3.8”. (HC) Handsome miniature map of Egypt
depicting the Nile River delta. Three sets of pyramids are shown near Demeriocuri, Boulae (near Cairo), and Barbanda. The majority of the maps for Bertius’
geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #8650:342.
Attractive color with a hint of toning. (A)
$110-140
687.
Egypt (Appendix Tab. III. Africae, Aegyptum Inferiorem Exhibens...), Ptolemy/Mercator, Claudii Ptolemaei’s Atlas Tabulae geographicae Orbis Terrarum, ca.
1698. 14.4 x 9.7”. (HC) Lovely map of the Nile delta based on the Ptolemaic model. Mercator originally published this map in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy’s
great Geography. Although he is most renowned today for the projection he popularized and for first using the term Atlas for a collection of maps, he devoted
much of his life to his Ptolemaic maps. The maps were beautifully engraved as nearly as possible to their original form and embellished with fine cartouches. This
map includes two sailing ships in the stipple engraved sea. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #234-5. A nice impression on watermarked paper with wide, original
margins. There are a few minor damp stains along sheet edges. (A)
$160-200
688.
Northeastern Africa, Arabia ([Lot of 3] Egypten oder Misir [and] Karte des Arabischen Meerbusens oder des Rothen Meeres [and] Karte von dem Groessten Theil
des Landes Jemen Imame, Kaukeban &. &....), Schraembl, Allgemeiner Grosser Atlas, Vienna, 1787-89. This lot includes three large maps that cover the region
from Egypt south to Somalia as well as the western Arabian peninsula showing portions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The first two maps of Africa show very good
detail along the Nile River and the coastline of the Red Sea and display the location of emerald mines, ancient ruins, and caravan routes. The map of Arabia shows
excellent inland detail with very dense hachuring and is filled with place names. Each map is adorned by a decorative title cartouche and several distance scales.
The maps are based upon D’Anville, Niebuhr, Irwin and Wussin.
A. Egypten oder Misir, dated 1787, black & white (16.1 x 26.1”). Condition: There are a few small rust stains and a light damp stain along the upper left border.
(B+)
B. Karte des Arabischen Meerbusens oder des Rothen Meeres, dated 1787, hand color (18.7 x 26.5”). Condition: Scattered foxing. (B)
C. Karte von dem Groessten Theil des Landes Jemen Imame, Kaukeban &. &. Nach Astronomischen Beobacht Ungen, und Reisemaassen, dated 1789, hand color
(14.6 x 22.4”). Condition: A few minor spots in the image, else very good. (B+)
Ref: Phillips (A) #694. Printed on heavy sheets with wide margins.
$450-550
689.
Western Africa (Typus Orarum Maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo, & Angolae ultra Promontorium Bonae Spei …), Linschoten/Langren, Itinerario…, Amsterdam,
ca. 1596. 21 x 15.5”. (HC) This is one of the most richly ornamented maps in early cartography, superbly engraved in the Flemish style by Arnold Florent van
Langren. The cartouche contains a description of the region in both Latin and Dutch that credits the source as “the very best Indian maps” - referring to maps that
Linschoten had access to when he was Secretary to the Portuguese Archbishop of Goa in India. The map covers the southwestern coast of Africa from the Gulf
of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope with excellent detail along the coastline. The fictitious cities of Vigiti Magna and Monomotapa are located and
most place names and geographical features have Portuguese nomenclature. The mainland is embellished with snakes, an elephant, a rhinoceros, a lion and a pair
of sirens in Lake Zaire. The balance of the sheet is filled with fabulous cartouches, the Portuguese arms, elaborate compass roses, sailing ships and a sea monster.
The large bottom cartouche encloses views of Ascension and St. Helena Islands; important refueling ports in the route around Africa. Ref: Norwich #239a; Tooley
(MCC-29) #167; Tooley et al [Landmarks] pp. 168-69. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with a couple of insignificant spots. Expertly remargined
at left, right and bottom with old paper. (A)
$4000-4750
690.
Central Africa (Abissinorum Imperium), Hondius/Bertius, Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Amsterdam, [1618]. 5.4 x 3.8”. (HC) A charming miniature
map of central Africa, showing the extensive river system of the Nile. The source of the Nile is shown as two large lakes south of the equator. Adorned with a
decorative cartouche. Latin text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99. A nice impression with attractive color. (A)
$160-200
691.
Southern Africa (Africa Nuova Tavola), Ruscelli, La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino…, Venice, ca. 1574. 9.8 x 7.3”. (BW) This “new” map of the
southern part of Africa includes some unusual cartography. It is based on Gastaldi’s map of 1548. The continent is very broad and the source of the Nile is shown
in three lakes, instead of the normal two. Madagascar, Isola de S. Lorenzo, is oddly shaped and surround by smaller islands. It is engraved in the typical Italian
style with stippled sea, wide rivers and anthill-like mountains. Italian text on verso. See also lot 732 for a complete first edition of Ruscelli’s Geographia. Ref:
Norwich #151; Tooley (MCC-30) #S9. A nice impression on watermarked paper with a stain at the southern tip of the continent and two light red pencil marks.
(B+)
$300-375
692.
Southern Africa (Africae Pars Australis), Scherer, Atlas Novus, Munich, ca. 1700. 13.6 x 9”. (HC) This decorative map of southern Africa, Madagascar, and
adjacent islands is full of the spurious geography of the period with large lakes, rivers and mountains. The star-like symbol of the Jesuits (IHS) sits atop the distance
scale. The title cartouche depicts two lions, an open chest, and two ormolu plates resting on a table. The map is further adorned with flying fish and sailing ships.
Ref: Norwich #164; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SHER-1a #157. A nice impression with a hint of offsetting. (A)
$275-350
693.
Southern Africa (Coutumes Moeurs & Habillemens des Peuples qui Habitent aux Environs du Cap de Bonne Esperance avec une Description des Animaux et
Reptiles qui se Trouvent dans ce Pais), Chatelain, Atlas Historique, Amsterdam, ca. 1713. 17.4 x 14.9”. (HC) This fascinating sheet focuses on the Cape of Good
Hope and the region surrounding it. At top is a small map of South Africa with a few place names, rivers, and depictions of indigenous animals. A large mountain
and forested area on the map is labeled Namaquas. The map is a close copy of one published by Guy Tachard in a travel book of Africa in 1686. Surrounding the
map are columns of text describing the region and engravings of native African people (Hottentots and Namaquas). The bottom half of the sheet depicts 8 different types of animals from the region with additional descriptions, including a rhinoceros, a horned snake, a chameleon, a deer, and several types of lizards. Ref:
Norwich #166. A full sheet with attractive color and a hint of toning. (A)
$400-475
694.
Southern Africa (Partie de l’Afrique audela de l’Equateur, Comprenant le Congo, la Cafrerie &c.), Brion de la Tour/Desnos, Paris, 1766. 12 x 10.7”. (HC) The
cartographical content of this decorative map of southern Africa is moderately accurate. Hottentot tribes are mentioned and Fort Hollandois is shown at the Cape.
The western coast is labeled Cote Deserte with the kingdoms of Benguela, Angola, Congo and Benin delineated. On the east coast several kingdoms are shown
including Monomotapa and Zanguebar. The title is enclosed in a decorative cartouche and map is enclosed in a rococo style border (printed from a separate copper
plate), making this a very desirable map. A dark impression with original color and some minor soiling. (B+)
$120-150
Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Australia
695.
North Pacific Ocean, Northeast Asia & Western North America (Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes Faites par des Vaisseaux Russiens aux Cotes Inconnues de
l’Amerique Septentrionale avec les Pais Adiacents...), Muller, Voyages et Decourertes Faites par les Russes, 1758. 24.8 x 17.6”. (BW) This is an uncommon
Dutch edition of Gerhard Muller’s landmark map of 1754 showing the discoveries of Captains Bering and Tschirikow. Muller was a German scholar who worked
for the Russian Imperial Academy of Sciences. He originally published his map in response to Joseph Delisle and Philippe Buache’s map that showed previously
unknown Russian discoveries and an elaborate (and entirely speculative) depiction of the imaginary voyage of Admiral De Fonte through a Northwest Passage.
Muller’s map shows an elongated landmass roughly in the shape of the Alaskan Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands. The speculative Northwest Passage is shown
nearly connecting to Hudson Bay via a mythical River of the West. Muller’s map was copied numerous times by different publishers due to increased interest in
the region and the De Fonte controversy. This edition was published in 1766 by Marc Michel Rey in Amsterdam with minor changes to the title cartouche and
publishing information has been added in the bottom margin. A rare and fascinating addition to any collection of the Pacific Northwest. Printed on two joined
sheets, as issued. Ref: Falk #1758-1; Hayes #40; Wagner #591. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light toning and a few spots of foxing, mostly along
the left edge of the sheet. (B)
$800-1000
696.
North Pacific Ocean (Carte des Nouvelles Decouvertes dressee par Phil. Bauche… [on sheet with] Extrait d’Une Carte Japonise de l’Univers…), Robert de Vaugondy,
Diderot’s Encyclopedie (Supplement), Paris, ca. 1772. 14.9 x 11.7”. (BW) Two very contrasting maps within a single border. Each map covers the north Pacific,
including the continents bordering it. The top map depicts the theories of Philip Buache concerning the Northwest Passage, with numerous possible routes through
North America, including Lace de Valasco, Lac de Fonte, and Mer de l’Ouest. Alaska is shown as an elongated island. In Asia, Kamchatka is fairly well formed
but Japan is still quite misshapen. The bottom chart depicts the region per Kaempfer, with Japan nicely detailed, but the coasts of both Asia and North America
very deformed. Ref: Falk (AK) #1752-2; Wagner (NW), pp. 158-162; Pedley #452; McGuirk #146; Kershaw #1230. Issued folding with a few tiny spots, minor
offsetting, and a binding trim at lower left. (B+)
$180-220
697.
South Pacific Ocean (Carte des Decouvertes Faites dans la Mer Pacifique...), Cook/Benard, La Harpe’s Abrege de l’Histoire Generale des Voyages, ca. 1778. 18.3
x 14.2”. (HC) Delicately engraved exploration chart details the second voyage (1774) of Captain Cook in the Pacific. The track of the HMS Resolution near New
Caledonia and New Hebrides, situated well off the east coast of Australia, is shown with a daily timeline. Hazards noted along the ship’s track include shoals and
rocks. Issued folding on watermarked paper with minor offsetting, slight toning along one of the folds, and a few faint spots, the majority of which lie outside
the neatline. (B+)
$110-140
698.
Tahiti, Raiatea ([Lot of 3] View of the Fleet of Otaheite [on sheet with] View of the Island of Otaheite [and] Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing [on
sheet with] Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite... [and] A View of the New Discover’d Island of Ulietea...), Cook, London, ca. 1785-93. (BW)
A. View of the Fleet of Otaheite [on sheet with] View of the Island of Otaheite, circa 1793 (7.0 x 11.5”). Two fascinating views of Tahiti on the same sheet. At
top, an impressive cluster of war canoes and other craft fill the water in an illustration of the review of the Tahitian fleet that Captain Cook witnessed in 1774. The
second image is a view of the mountainous shore from the water, with boats sailing in the foreground. Engraved by Grainger. Condition: On watermarked paper
with some faint spots mostly in the blank margins. (A)
B. Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing [on sheet with] Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Bringing a Present, from Bankes’s New System of Geography,
circa 1785 (12.7 x 8.6”). Another set of Tahitian views, these focused on the dress of native women. On the left, a woman in sophisticated formal dress and hat
sways in front of a nature scene. The illustration on the right shows a woman in a massive, barrel-like skirt. Engraved by C. Warren. Condition: Minor soiling.
A chip in the top left corner has been replaced with old paper, well away from image. (B+)
C. A View of the New Discover’d Island of Ulietea, with Some of Its Inhabitants, a Double Canoe, and Other Small Craft..., from Bankes’s New System of Geography, circa 1785 (10.9 x 7.0”). This copper engravings depicts a scene of life on Raiatea, the French Polynesian island visited by Cook on all three of his voyages.
It shows the bustling activity of natives on the beach, a double canoe and other craft out on the water, and another double canoe sheltered on shore. Condition: On
watermarked paper. (A)
$150-180
699.
Australia, East Indies (Asiatischer Archipel und Neu Holland), Radefeld, Meyers Zeitungs und Groschen-Atlas, Hildburghausen, 1849. 10.5 x 8.2”. (HC) This
small map depicts Australia, Tasmania and the Malay Archipelago. Highly detailed along the coastlines, the map shows those areas that are controlled by the
English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese. The South Coast is divided into Nuytsland, Flindersland, Baudin’s Land and Grants Land. Includes two insets showing
Western Australia and New South Wales. Published by the Hildburghausen Biblio Institut. Ref: Tooley (Australia) p. 133, #995. Very light scattered foxing and
a bit of toning along the upper margin. (B+)
$100-130
700.
Northern Australia (Chart of Part of the Coast of New South Wales, from Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits), Cook, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by
the Order of his Present Majesty…, London, 1770. 13.2 x 11.8”. (HC) This map outlines the eastern shore of Cape York from Cape Tribulation to the Endeavour
Strait at the northern tip. The track of Captain Cook’s ship from his first voyage to the South Pacific is shown. The anchorages of the Endeavour are depicted, along
with rocks, shoals, and soundings. A notation near Cape Tribulation identifies where the ship “laid 23 hours, and received much damage.” A fleur-de-lis orients
north to the right. This map appeared in John Hawkesworth’s An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries
in the Southern Hemisphere..., which details the explorations of Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook. Engraved by J. Cheevers
and published in 1773 by W. Strahan and T. Cadell. Ref: Tooley (Australia) p. 235, #5; Shirley (BL Atlases) G.HAWK-1a #27. A fine impression, issued folding,
with marginal soiling. (A)
$400-500
701.
Southern Australia (Part of South Australia), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1851. 9.7 x 13.6”. (HC) Finely engraved map
featuring a large and well-rendered vignette city view of Adelaide, natives on a canoe, and smaller vignettes of the state’s seal, a dingo, and a tropical bird. The
steel engraved map details the region to include Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, York Peninsula, and Spencer Gulf. Mining districts are noted with hand coloring as
given by small legend at upper left. Surrounded by a delicately engraved decorative border. The vignettes were drawn by H. Warren and engraved by J. Rogers,
while the map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Ref: Tooley (Australia) #1231. Original outline color with a spot of printer’s ink residue at bottom left.
(A)
$150-190
702.
New Zealand & Australia (New Zealand), Black, Black’s General Atlas, London, ca. 1854. 10.9 x 15”. (HC) This delicately engraved chart shows both major
islands (here called New Ulster (North I., or Ahi na Maui) and New Munster (Middle I., or Te Wai-pounamu)) in good detail, particularly along their coastlines.
A note within New Munster reads, “The mountains in this island seem to form coast-ridges, similar to those in the Northern I., with a table-land in the interior,”
followed by reference information. Insets detail The Settled Portion of Western Australia and Van Diemens Land, and locate the counties, towns and cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains of these areas. Drawn and engraved by W. Hughes. A few faint spots within the image and light toning confined to the sheet’s edges.
(A)
$140-180
703.
New Zealand ([Lot of 2] New Zealand North Island New Ulster of Eaheinomauwe [and] New Zealand Middle & South Islands), Dower, London, ca. 1860. 12.1
x 17”. (HC) These two maps provide a detailed look at the islands of New Zealand. The first sheet shows North Island (also referred to as New Ulster or Eahei-
nomauwe), while the second focuses on South Island (here called Middle Island) and Stewart Island (also labeled as South Island or Rakiura) south of Cook Strait.
Both maps are teeming with details, including provinces, towns and cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, bays, smaller islands, and notes on the terrain. An inset on the
second sheet zooms out to show New Zealand in full. Size varies slightly. Published by Cassell, Petter, & Calpin. Crisp impressions with a few minor spots.
(A)
$150-180
Prints & Engravings
704.
Prints - Bird (Red Tailed Hawk / Falco Borealis), Audubon, The Birds of America, 1829. 22.9 x 37.5”. (HC) This original aquatint is Plate 51 from the doubleelephant folio Havell edition of Audubon’s great work on American ornithology, which is the most important ornithological work produced in America. The
complete work was produced in less than 200 copies. Audubon traveled throughout the U.S. and recorded 435 life-size images of every native bird in the country,
depicting them in natural poses in their native habitats. This engraving depicts a female Red-tailed Hawk carrying a recently captured hare in her talons, while a
male attacks in order to steal the meal. This is Variant 1, engraved, printed and hand colored by Robert Havell. The papermaker’s watermark “J. Whatman Turkey
Mill” is along the right side of the sheet at top. The full sheet measures 25-3/8 x 38-3/8”. Ref: Low, pp. 58-59. Excellent impression and color with a few tears
that have been expertly and almost invisibly repaired, all of which are confined to the blank margins. (A)
$4000-5000
705.
Prints - Botanical ([Lot of 5] Heliconia Humilis / Heliconia a Petite Tige [and] Scilla Bifolia / Scille a Deux Feuilles [and] Allium Obliquum / Ail Oblique [and]
Amaryllis Montana / Amaryllis des Montagnes [and] Melanthium Gramineum / Melanthium a Feuilles de Gramen), Redoute, Les Liliacees, Paris, [1802-16]. 13.6
x 21”. (HC) Five lovely folio plates from this monumental botanical work; only two hundred copies were published, appearing in eighty fascicles issued from
1802 to 1816. Each plate also gives the title in French to the right of the Latin name. Each bears the imprint of P.J. Redoute as artist. Size varies slightly.
A. Heliconia Humilis / Heliconia a Petite Tige. A portrait of what is commonly referred to as a lobster-claw, engraved by De Gouy. Condition: Lightly toned with
some minor scattered foxing and offsetting from an opposing page. (B)
B. Scilla Bifolia / Scille a Deux Feuilles. The two-leaf or alpine squill is the focus of this print, engraved by Chapuy. Condition: Lightly foxed and trimmed at
right with minor loss of imprint. (B+)
C. Allium Obliquum / Ail Oblique. Twisted-leaf garlic, engraved by Langlois. Condition: Lightly toned with small scattered foxing. There is minor offsetting
from an opposing page. (B)
D. Amaryllis Montana / Amaryllis des Montagnes. Engraved by Langlois. Condition: On a foxed sheet and trimmed at right with minor loss of imprint. (B)
E. Melanthium Gramineum / Melanthium a Feuilles de Gramen. This depicts the plant that is properly called Androcymbium gramineum. Engraved by Chapuy.
Condition: Foxed throughout and trimmed at right with small loss of French title and imprint. (B)
$550-700
706.
Prints - Botanical (Curtis’s Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed…), [1803]. 6 x 9.7”. (HC) This attractive collection of botanical plates was published in Curtis’s Magazines for the year 1803. In 1800, John Sims took over the publication for the deceased William Curtis. It contains 34 botanical plates and
accompanying Latin and English text. The plates are beautifully rendered delicate engravings with original hand coloring of the plants and flowers. The plates
are single page. This volume contains most of the plates from 597 to 644 which means that 15 plates are not present. Octavo, rebound in faux leather with silver
titling on spine. Plates range from good to near fine with occasional toning and foxing. New binding is pristine. (B+)
$250-325
707.
Prints - Flags, Spain & Portugal (Pavillons d’Espagne &c. / Spaanse Vlaggen &c.), Mortier, Le Neptune Francois, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 20.8 x 19.5”. (HC) In
the 1680’s, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Minister of Finance of France under the rule of King Louis XIV, commissioned a group of astronomers, mathematicians, and
hydrographers to map the coast of the Europe from Norway to Gibraltar. The result of their efforts was Le Neptune Francois, first published in 1693 by AlexisHubert Jaillot. Pierre Mortier, having been granted in 1690 the privilege of distributing in Holland the maps and atlases of French publishers, republished Le
Neptune Francois the same year with re-engraved plates. Le Neptune Francois was the most expensive sea atlas published in Amsterdam during the latter part of
17th century. Mortier published further additions in English, Dutch, and again in French circa 1700-03. In a few of these later French and Dutch editions, Mortier
included 12 engravings of sea flags. Because Mortier’s sea flags were only published in a few editions, they are extremely rare. This engraving depicts the flags of
the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal, Castille, several variations for Portugal, and Burgundy. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.MORT-1c. A fine impression with minor soiling and light toning along the bottom edge of the sheet. Top and bottom margins are narrow, as issued. There is slight tackiness on verso, as
the engraving was professionally removed from an archival board. (B+)
$950-1200
708.
Prints - Flags, Italy (Pavillon d’Italie &c. / Italiaanse Vlaggen &c.), Mortier, Le Neptune Francois, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 20.7 x 19.4”. (HC) In the 1680’s, JeanBaptiste Colbert, Minister of Finance of France under the rule of King Louis XIV, commissioned a group of astronomers, mathematicians, and hydrographers to
map the coast of the Europe from Norway to Gibraltar. The result of their efforts was Le Neptune Francois, first published in 1693 by Alexis-Hubert Jaillot. Pierre
Mortier, having been granted in 1690 the privilege of distributing in Holland the maps and atlases of French publishers, republished Le Neptune Francois the same
year with re-engraved plates. Le Neptune Francois was the most expensive sea atlas published in Amsterdam during the latter part of 17th century. Mortier published further additions in English, Dutch, and again in French circa 1700-03. In a few of these later French and Dutch editions, Mortier included 12 engravings
of sea flags. Because Mortier’s sea flags were only published in a few editions, they are extremely rare. This engraving depicts the flags of the Pope of Rome,
Monaco, Ragusa, Tuscany, Savoy, Livorno, Genoa, Modena, and Jerusalem. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.MORT-1c. A fine impression with a short printer’s crease
at bottom center, a 1/2” tear at bottom that has been closed on verso with archival tape, and a narrow bottom margin, as issued. There is slight tackiness on verso,
as the engraving was professionally removed from an archival board. (B+)
$950-1200
709.
Prints - Ships (Tab. V. de Architectura Marina oder Vorstellung eines Orlogs oder Kriegs Schiffs...), Hubner’s Staats Zeitungs Lexicon, Augsburg, ca. 1760. 8.9
x 7.5”. (HC) Small Dutch engraving of the marine architecture of a three-masted 96 gun man-o-war. The rendering includes a fine view of the ship with detailed
diagrams of its equipment, construction, rigging, cutaway detail of the decks, etc. Published in Johann Hubner’s Staats Zeitungs Lexicon. A nice impression
with attractive color, minor soiling, a hint of toning along centerfold, and a tear that just passes the neatline at bottom and has been closed on verso with archival
tape. (B+)
$250-325
710.
Satire - Stock Trading (Quincampoix in Duigen), Anon., Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid…, ca. 1720. 11.9 x 10”. (BW) This engraving is from the important
account of one the most infamous financial meltdowns in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble incident. This engraved view depicts an outdoor stage that is
being attacked by a mob. The windows are broken and a woman is emptying a chamber pot from one of the upper windows. In the foreground, the mob attacks
Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, and the Regent of France. John Law, who has dropped his papers labeled Zuyt (for the South Sea Company), is on the ground at
right, already stripped of his wig and coat. There are two columns of verses in Dutch below the scene, signed with the pseudonym Philadelphus which was used
by Gysbert Tyssens (1693-1732). With text the engraving measures 11.9 x 12.3”.
John Law, a Scottish financier, established the Banque Generale (central bank) in France. He was then granted control of Louisiana and founded the Compagnie
de la Louisiane d’Occident, in 1717. Law developed an elaborate plan to exploit the fabulous resources of the region, which quickly gained popularity and people
rushed to invest, not just in France, but throughout Europe. This resulted in the development of several other overseas companies, such as the English South Sea
Company and a number of smaller companies in the Dutch Republic. The share prices rose dramatically in a frenzy of speculation. In 1720 the bubble burst;
speculators cashed in, caused a run on the shares, and the company went bankrupt. As a consequence of the failure, confidence in other similar companies failed,
and thousands of individual investors across Europe were ruined. See also lot 7 for a portrait of John Law.
A dark impression on watermarked paper with marginal soiling. (A)
$70-90
711.
Satire - Stock Trading (Opkomts, Midden, en Geen Eynde van den door Trapte Jan Lauw), Anon., Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid…, ca. 1720. 14.7 x 11.3”.
(BW) This engraving is from the important account of one the most infamous financial meltdowns in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble incident. The
central vignette depicts John Law taking leave of the Dukes of Orleans and Bourbon in Paris. A medallion with a portrait of Law appears at top, surrounded by
spider webs, snakes, thorns, and fishing rods. Sixteen additional vignettes show scenes from John Law’s career.
A fine impression with a few faint spots and a small abrasion in sky of central vignette. Backed in Japanese tissue to repair a few tears in blank margins. (B+)
$70-90
712.
Satire - Stock Trading (De Vervallen Actionisten, Hersteld, door den Triompheerden Arlequin), Anon., Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid…, ca. 1720. 13.5 x 9”.
(BW) This satirical engraving is from the important account of one the most infamous financial meltdowns in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble incident.
This engraving illustrates the investors and dealers during the crisis having their losses restored by Harlequin. Harlequin rides in a horse-drawn carriage distributing documents to a crowd of men, with Mercury at right, pointing towards a pile of goods. There are four columns of verses in Dutch below the scene. With text
it measures 13.5 x 10.8”.
A dark impression with marginal soiling and pencil notations in bottom blank margin. (A)
$70-90
Manuscripts, Early Printing & Miscellany
713.
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1300. 4.1 x 5.5”. (HC) This vellum leaf is from an early Breviary written in northern France or Flanders.
The text is written in a single column (21 lines) in a clear gothic book hand in black and red ink. There are five large initials and a lovely left border in red and
blue pen work. The text on the verso is from the gospel according to St. Matthew, chapter 28. There is light soiling and a number of tiny holes caused by the
oxidation of the black pigment. (B)
$275-350
714.
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1300. 4.1 x 5.5”. (HC) This vellum leaf is from an early Breviary written in northern France or Flanders.
The text is written in a single column (21 lines) in a clear gothic book hand in black and red ink. There are two large initials in red, blue, white, and burnished
gold, with a decorative border extending into the margins. The text is from the Suffrages of many Saints, with a prayer to the Saints Lucy and Agatha at the bottom
on recto. Lucy and her mother, Eutychia, who was suffering from a bleeding disorder, made a pilgrimage from their home in Syracuse to Catania, the location of
Saint Agatha’s shrine in hopes of a cure. While in Catania, Saint Agatha appeared to Lucy in a dream and told her that her mother would be cured and that Lucy
would become the glory of Syracuse. Lucy was then able to convince her mother to allow her to distribute her riches among the poor. Saint Lucy and Saint Agatha
are two of the eight women commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. There is light soiling and a number of tiny holes caused by the oxidation of the
black pigment. (B)
$200-240
715.
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1430. 4.4 x 6”. (HC) A nice vellum manuscript from a French Book of Hours, in the style of a Rouen
scriptorium. Written in brown and red ink, the leaf has three large initials, five small initials, and six line fillers in red and blue and burnished gold leaf, as well as
a decorative panel in the margins with ivy and flowers. The text is from the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Litany of Loretto. Beginning
with the large initial “C” on the recto, the text translates as:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants,
that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious
intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered form present
sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord.
Moderate toning and soiling. (B)
716.
$160-190
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1460. 4.8 x 6.4”. (HC) A very pretty leaf from a Parisian Book of Hours, written on a fine sheet of buttery,
white vellum in black ink. The leaf is decorated with three large initials, one small initial, and two line fillers illuminated in red, blue, white and burnished gold
leaf. Both sides feature decorative panels painted with gold leaves on hairline stems with colorful flowers and fruits. The text is from the Office of the Holy Spirit.
Beginning on recto at the large initial “S” the text translates into English as:
Then did they the sevenfold grace abundantly receive, whereupon all languages they fully did perceive. To the world’s sundry coasts they then departed all: And
did preach the Christian faith which Catholic we call. Clean and bright. (A+)
$240-300
717.
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1470. 4.6 x 6.1”. (HC) This buttery vellum leaf is from a French Book of Hours, written in or near Rouen.
The text is written in Latin in regular book hand in brown ink. The leaf is embellished with one large and nine small initials and three line fillers in red and blue
ink and burnished gold. The verso also includes a decorative panel with leaves and flowers. The text is from the Office of the Dead, the psalms and prayers for
relatives and friends who were suffering in purgatory. This passage is from Vespers, Psalm 137, and the text reads (beginning at the large initial on verso):
I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth.
I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:
I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name.
For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.
Light soiling with a stain at bottom right, not affecting the text. (B+)
718.
$160-200
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1470. 3.7 x 5.1”. (HC) A very rare and unusual vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours. The border on
the recto is illuminated in a sophisticated fountain-style array of acanthus leaves in red, green and dark blue. There is one large initial illuminated in gold. This
decoration is often found in books illuminated by the Masters of the Haarlem Bible; these masters took their name from a three-volume bible made for the Knights
of St. John in Haarlem, Holland. The text is from the Book of Hours translated into Dutch, probably by Geert Groote. Most medieval books were written in Latin,
the language of the church. Geert Groote, the father of the Devotio Moderna, or Broederschap des Gemenen Levens as his movement was called in Dutch, was a
great advocate of the vernacular in religious books.
Beginning with the large initial at the bottom of the recto is Job 10:
I loathe my very life;
therefore I will give free rein to my complaint
and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.
Clean and bright with some fading of a few words and minute worm holes that are only visible when held to light. (A)
719.
$350-425
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1480. 4.1 x 6”. (HC) A fine vellum leaf from a French Book of Hours, written in Angers on the Loire
River. This region was well known for the many workshops for Books of Hours. Many masters who worked there became famous, including Jouvenel, Robinet
Tesard and the Master of the Geneva Boccaccio. This leaf has one large initial, seven small initials and seven line fillers in red, blue and gold. The text is from
the Hours of the Virgin, Lauds (beginning at the top on the recto):
[O Lady set in glory great,
Above the stars] in high degree,
That gave him suck with sacred breast,
By providence that formed thee.
By thy fair blossom thou restored,
What lamentable Eve decayed:
That wailing wights might mount the stars,
The heavens’ window thou art made.
The gate thou art of the high king,
The port of light that glisters clear,
Since life was given by a maid.
Let freed men show joyful cheer.
On the verso is part of the Canticle of Zachary:
Blessed be our Lord God of Israel: because he hath
visited and wrought the redemption of his people.
And hath erected the horn of salvation to us: in the house of David his servant.
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets: that are from the beginning.
Salvation from our enemies: and from the hand of all that hate us.
Very minor soiling. (A)
720.
$110-140
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1480. 5.6 x 7.7”. (HC) This creamy vellum leaf is from an Italian book of hours, written in black, red and
blue ink. There are three large initials decorated with pen work. The text on the recto is a 6th century hymn used in the Roman Breviary at the Office of Prime,
known as “Star of Light Now Having Risen.” Beginning with the large initial “I” the text translates as:
Now in the sun’s new dawning ray,
lowly of heart, our God we pray
that He from harm may keep us free
in all the deeds this day shall see.
On verso, beginning with the large initial “B,” is Psalm 118 (119):
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they who search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.
For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.
Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.
O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.
I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.
Very light soiling. (B+)
721.
$140-170
Medieval Manuscripts ([Illuminated Leaf]), Anon., ca. 1570. 4.4 x 6.5”. (HC) A wonderful vellum leaf from a Book of Hours written in Paris in the latter part
of the 16th century. This is one of the last Books of Hours, as their value was declared null by Pius V in 1568. The scribe used dark brown ink and wrote in fine,
Roman script, possibly trying to imitate printed type. The leaf is decorated with two large initials in red, blue, gold and white and adorned with a flower, as well
as one small initial in green and gold. The text is from Job 13; beginning with the large initial “R” on the recto the text translates as:
[Call me, and I will answer you, or else I will speak, and you can] answer me.
How many iniquities and sins do I have? Reveal my crimes and offenses to me.
Why do you conceal your face and consider me to be your enemy?
Against a leaf, which is carried away by the wind, you reveal your power, and you pursue dry straw.
Minor marginal soiling. (A)
$160-190
722.
Incunabula (Blat CLXIII), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 10.9 x 16.1”. (HC) The recto of this sheet with German text shows a council of
Popes held by Roman Pope Gregory the Third and a portrait of Charles Martel, ruler of Francia. The verso of the sheet depicts portraits of Popes Zachary, Stephen
the Second, and Paul the First. Light toning with a faint damp stain along top edge of sheet. (B+)
$100-130
723.
Incunabula (Blat CXLVI), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 10.9 x 16.1”. (HC) The recto of this sheet with German text gives a depiction of a
night in Italy in 570 in which blood rained from the clouds and large rocks were tossed about. After then raining for several days, animals in human form began
to appear in the rivers. Also on the recto are portraits of Saint Leonard, Maurus, Saint Columbanus, Bishop Herculanus, and Simeon of Antioch. On the verso are
the Roman Popes Pelagius, Johannes III, Benedictus, and Pelagius II. Watermarked paper with light soiling, a few spots of foxing, and a faint damp stain along
top edge of sheet. Title and page number cut off at top on recto, as issued. (B+)
$100-130
724.
Incunabula (Blat CLXIIII), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 10.9 x 16.1”. (HC) The recto of this sheet with German text shows the portraits of
Emperors Constantine the Fifth, his son Leo the Fourth, and Leo’s son Constantine the Sixth. The verso depicts portraits of Saint Gangolf, the children Amelius
and Amicus, Saint Burchard, Carloman, and Bishop Albinus. Light soiling with several minor damps stains. (B+)
$100-130
725.
Incunabula (Blat CLXVI), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 10.9 x 16.1”. (HC) The recto of this sheet with German text shows Emperors
Nicephorus, Stauracius, and Michael, along with a depiction of the Seventh Council of Bishops held by Pope Adrian. The verso includes the portraits of King
Desiderius, Paul the Deacon, Usuard (a monk), and Alcuin. Light soiling with a damp stain along top edge of sheet. (B+) $100-130
726.
Incunabula (Blat CL), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Nuremberg, [1493]. 10.9 x 16.1”. (HC) The recto of this sheet with German text shows portraits of Authari
Flavius and Theodolinda, King and Queen of the Lombards, and Authari’s successor, Agilulf. The verso depicts the portraits of Sisebutus, King of the Visigoths,
and Popes Deusdedit, Boniface the Fifth, Honorius, Severinus the First, and John the Fourth. Watermarked paper with light soiling, a few ink marks on recto,
and a faint damp stain along top edge of sheet. (B+)
$100-130
727.
Early Printing ([Book of Hours Leaf]), Kerver, ca. 1505. 3.6 x 5.4”. (HC) Superb vellum leaf from this important transitional period when books began to be
printed from movable type, decorated with metal-cut illustrations and combined with hand-painted illuminated initials. It is printed on vellum in black and red with
many initials hand painted in red, blue and gold. On the verso is a depiction of the Annunciation to the shepherds, with Bethlehem visible in the background. One
shepherd is playing the flute while his dog appears to dance! The angel above the scene holds a banner with the well known words: “Gloria in altissimis deo et in
terra pax” (Glory in the highest to God and on Earth peace). The recto has an ornamental border depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament with captions
in red, as well as a mythical animal at top.
Thielman Kerver was a printer in Paris, who worked “in vico sancti Iacobi ad signum Vnicornis & ibidem venales habent” (in Saint Jacob’s lane under the sign
of the Unicorn where they are also for sale). He began printing Books of Hours in 1497 and continued until his death in 1522. His widow, Iolande Bonhomme,
took over the firm, and continued to produce liturgical books until 1556. Kerver’s work is much less common than that of his colleagues, Simon Vostre and the
Hardouins. Light soiling and toning. (B+)
$275-350
728.
Early Printing ([Books of Hours Leaf]), Kerver, ca. 1505. 3.6 x 5.4”. (HC) Superb vellum leaf from this important transitional period when books began to be
printed from movable type, decorated with metal-cut illustrations and combined with hand-painted illuminated initials. It is printed on vellum in black and red with
many initials hand painted in red, blue and gold. The text on both recto and verso has an ornamental border depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament with
captions in red, as well as some mythical animals. The vignettes on the recto tell the story of Judas, who received 30 pieces of silver in exchange for the betrayal
of Jesus. Beginning with the 5th line from the top on the recto is Psalm 121: “Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi in domum Domini ibimus” (I rejoiced at the
things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.)
Thielman Kerver was a printer in Paris, who worked “in vico sancti Iacobi ad signum Vnicornis & ibidem venales habent” (in Saint Jacob’s lane under the sign
of the Unicorn where they are also for sale). He began printing Books of Hours in 1497 and continued until his death in 1522. His widow, Iolande Bonhomme,
took over the firm, and continued to produce liturgical books until 1556. Kerver’s work is much less common than that of his colleagues, Simon Vostre and the
Hardouins. Light soiling and toning. (B+)
$95-120
729.
Indentures ([Vellum Manuscript Indenture]), 1774. 18.6 x 13.8”. (HC) This indenture serves as testament to a one year lease of a messauage or burgage - a dwelling on a small plot of land. The lessors are William Blakisten and Francis Corner of Sunderland in the County of Durham, and the lessee is John Fotherinham, who
must pay 5 Shillings in return for the lease. Signed on August 30, 1774.
The top of the indenture is cut in a jagged (“toothed”) line, as was the common practice with indentures. The legal contract was duplicated on a single sheet, and
then the copies were separated by a jagged edge, so that the two pieces could be fit together again to verify authenticity. The indenture includes tax stamps and two
red wax seals. Light soiling (B+)
$200-230
730.
Indentures ([Vellum Manuscript Indenture]), 1796. 24.6 x 16.4”. (HC) This indenture serves as testament to a one year lease of a farmhold and a messauage.
The lessors are Thomas Ayre and his wife, Mary Skipsey (maiden name Goodchild), of Tunstall in the County of Durham, and the lessee is John Carr, Esquire, of
Ryhope, just south of Sunderland. The lease requires Ayre to pay 5 Shillings in return for the dwelling, farmland and a windmill that resides on the property. Signed
on February 9, 1796.
then the copies were separated by a jagged edge, so that the two pieces could be fit together again to verify authenticity. The indenture includes tax stamps and five
red wax seals. Bright and clean, with very minor soiling at top left. (A)
$200-230
731.
Indentures ([Vellum Manuscript Indenture]), 1811. 26.2 x 16”. (HC) This indenture serves as testament to a one year lease of a messauage - a dwelling on a small
plot of land. The lessors are Michael Laws (a “Gentleman”) of Sunderland near the Sea and Thomas Laws (a farmer) of Easington, both in the County of Durham,
and the lessee is Robert Ayre (a Keelman), also of Sunderland. The lease requires Ayre to pay 5 Shillings in return for the dwelling on Lombard Street (also known
as Pewterers Lane) that measures 15.5 feet from north to south and 23 feet from east to west, as well as an additional 7 feet of land in front of the dwelling. Signed
on February 8, 1811.
then the copies were separated by a jagged edge, so that the two pieces could be fit together again to verify authenticity. The indenture includes tax stamps and two
red wax seals. There is light soiling and some foxing. (B)
$200-230
Books, Atlases & Reference Books
732.
Atlases (La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, Nuovamente Tradotta di Greco in Italiano...), Ptolemy/Ruscelli & Valgrisi, [1561]. 6.4 x 9.3”. (BW)
This is the first edition of Girolamo Ruscelli’s translation of Claudius Ptolemy’s Geographia, published in Italian. It was printed by Vincenzo Valgrisi in Venice,
with the text translated from Greek by Ruscelli. It is complete with 62 maps; 25 classic and 37 modern, which are enlarged copies of the maps created by Giacomo
Gastaldi for his 1548 edition of Ptolemy. These maps demonstrate the amazing advances in geographic knowledge taking place in this great era of exploration.
They are from finely engraved copper plates, which were a great improvement over the rather crude woodcut maps in many of the earlier editions. The maps were
engraved two to a plate, then printed and separated for binding, which is why the plate mark for each map runs off the top edge of the page. The classic maps include
a conical projection of the world, 10 maps of Europe, 4 of Africa, and 12 of Asia. The modern maps include two world maps, 17 maps of Europe, 5 of Africa, 6 of
Asia, and 7 maps of the Americas.
Orbis Descriptio is the first double-hemisphere world map to appear in atlas form. It is elegantly engraved in the characteristic Italian style, adapted from the oval
projection used by Gastaldi, and presented on what is known as Roger Bacon’s circular projection. This projection was popularized by Ruscelli and later by Rumold
Mercator. Another important feature of the map is the apocryphal bulge in South America; one of the most copied cartographic errors of the 16th century. Terra
Incognita is distinctly shown as a land bridge linking Asia and North America with its coastline labeled Littus incognitum. This is the first state with no southern
continent.
Ruscelli’s important early map devoted to the East Coast of North America, Tierra Nueva, is based on Giacomo Gastaldi’s map of 1548, which combined data from
the Verrazano and Cartier voyages. The cartography is unchanged, with the exception of the depiction of the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers (unnamed), which
are shown connected upriver, a notion he borrowed from Ramusio. Engraved on copper by Giulio and Livio Sanuto in the unmistakable Italian style.
Also included is Nueva Hispania Tabula Nova, a foundation map in the cartography of the American Southwest, and a must for collectors of that region. It is an
enlarged version of Gastaldi’s map of 1548 with the only notable change being the peninsular Yucatan. The legendary seven cities of Ciuola are prominently depicted
and Mexico City is shown floating in a large lake. The place names along the upper Gulf Coast reveal the explorations of Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca and Moscosso.
The Mississippi makes its appearance as the Rio de Spiritu Santo and the R. Tontonteanc flows in the vicinity of the Colorado River.
Complete, 358 pages, 62 maps, and index. Bound with the 47-page Discorso Universale de M. Gioseppe Moleto Matematico.... Original vellum binding with
brown ink manuscript title on spine. Ref: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #216; Shirley #110 & #111; Burden #30 & #31. The text and maps are bright with light
foxing and a faint damp stain at top right, entering up to 1” into some maps. Most of the maps are in very good to near fine condition, with a few only in good
condition. The first 40 pages of text also have a damp stain along the spine. There are some manuscript notations and a previous owner’s stamp on the title page.
The hinges are starting and the covers show some wear with a few small worm tracks. (B+)
$13000-15000
733.
Atlases (A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World [bound with] England Wales Scotland and Ireland Described…), Speed/Kaerius, 1627-46. 6.6 x 4.3”.
(BW) This handsome miniature atlas is famously known as the “miniature Speed” atlas since the maps, engraved by Pieter van den Keere, were based on John
Speed’s folio-sized maps published under the same title, A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World. This example is a dual atlas containing both the world
atlas and an atlas of the British Isles. Both atlases had an interesting publication history, beginning with the atlas of the British Isles, which was first published
between 1605 and 1610. In 1619, the British Isles maps came into the hands of London printer George Humble, who included additional maps and reprinted them
under the name of John Speed, thereby initiating the popular series of “miniature Speed” atlases. George Humble had published the first edition of John Speed’s
folio-sized Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain in 1612 and A Prospect in 1627, both of which saw great success. The first edition of the miniature Prospect
atlas appeared in 1646 published by George Humble’s son, William Humble, and was sometimes bound separately from the British Isles atlas and sometimes
bound in a dual atlas.
The miniature maps in A Prospect were engraved by Van den Keere while in his 70’s, and are believed the be the last maps engraved by him before his death at the
age of 75. The atlas contains 19 of 20 maps: Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas, eleven maps of European countries, Persia, the Turkish Empire, China and Tartary.
(The world map is perished.) Each of the maps is single page with text on verso taken from Speed’s folio atlas, and all are signed with Van den Keere’s Latinized
name, Petrus Kaerius. The simple, typographic title page contains the list of maps and is dated 1646 with the imprint of William Humble. The western hemisphere map, America, depicts California as an island with a flat northern coast and several place names. The cartography of this map is based on Goos’ folio map
from 1626, and omits any French presence in Canada. Newe Ing. Land is located north of the St. Lawrence River, and Plymuth is the only European settlement
depicted. Interestingly, in this example the printer accidentally printed the map of the Low Countries on the verso of the page of text describing Germany. He
corrected the error by printing the map of Germany on a separate sheet, and then pasting it on top of the map of the Low Countries (which also correctly appears
later in the atlas).
There are 62 (of 63) maps in England Wales Scotland and Ireland, including separate maps of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and 58 county maps. (The
folding map of the British Isles is not included.) The majority of the British Isles maps were also engraved by Van den Keere and were based on Saxton for the
English and Welsh county maps, on Ortelius for the Scottish maps, and on Van den Keere’s own map of Ireland for the Irish maps. It is believed that the map of
England was not engraved by Van den Keere, but was commissioned by Humble for the 1627 edition and was based on Speed’s folio map, omitting the costumed
figures. The text in this atlas was derived from Speed’s Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. The title page is dated 1627 with the imprint of George Humble
and features two putti, a Dane and a Norman.
This is the first edition of the dual atlas to be published. Oblong octavo. New linen spine with original leather boards.
The provenance of this atlas is quite fascinating, as it comes from a direct descendent of the cartographer John Speed. The Speed family believes the atlas was
purchased in the 1800’s and then passed down from generation to generation. This is the second of only two atlases consigned by the Speed family. Ref: Shirley
(BL Atlases) T.KEE-1i; McLaughlin #8; Burden #268; Shirley (BI to 1650) #395. Condition code is for the maps, which are all in very good to near fine condition
(with the exception of the world map, which has perished) with very light toning on some. There is a light damp stain in the gutter at top, entering the top corner
of a few maps. The folding map of Yorkshire has a very small rust hole and stain. There are chips along the edges of the first and last few pages, including the
Prospect title page. The England title page is remargined at bottom and has a few pencil markings. Original covers are moderately worn with a repaired crack on
the back cover and the corners are bumped and chipped. (B+)
$2000-2400
734.
Atlases (Philippi Cluverii Introductionis in Universam Geographiam), Cluver, Amsterdam, 1661. 3.3 x 5.5”. (BW) Attractive example of the standard geographical
textbook of the seventeenth century, by the father of modern historical geography. The atlas is complete with thirty eight maps. The Introductionis was published
numerous times between 1624 and 1729 with each successive edition becoming more elaborate and the later editions including finely engraved maps. About half
the maps are classical ones derived from Ortleius’ Paregon. The world map shows California as an island. This edition was published by Daniel Elzevir.
24mo, engraved title page, 388 pp., 1 folding table, 38 double-page folding maps, table of Roman Emperors and index. Original full calf binding with raised embossed bands on spine. Ref: King (1st ed.) p. 186. Maps range from very good to near fine with some light damp staining along the lower border of some maps.
The maps of Scandinavia and Italy have small chips in the blank margins just touching the neatline. The title page is moderately toned and soiled. Covers are
worn, there are small chips to the spine at top and bottom, and the hinges are starting. (B+)
$1100-1400
735.
Atlases (A New General Atlas, Constructed from the Latest Authorities, by Arrowsmith, Hydrograher to the Prince Regent…Comprehended in Fifty Three Maps
from Original Drawings), Arrowsmith, London, 1817. 9.8 x 11.5”. (HC) This complete atlas features 53 copperplate maps, each drawn by Arrowsmith the younger
and engraved by Sidney Hall, with a few engraved by Thomson in collaboration with Hall. The maps include two world, 29 related to Europe and Scandinavia,
16 on Asia, Africa, and Oceania, and 6 related to the Americas. The United States map shows Georgia extending from the coast to the Mississippi River. The area
west of the Mississippi is blank and labeled Louisiana. Some of the maps have a modest amount of original color, otherwise they are uncolored. Title page has
Atlas holding the globe above two putti, one sailing a dingy, the other engaged in cartographic studies with a globe, map and dividers. Hardbound with marbled
paper and original paper label, engraved title page, Index, maps with many tissue guards still in place. In front of the title page are two pages promoting the new
“Edinburgh Gazetteer” accompanied by an atlas by A. Arrowsmith. The maps are sound, but have overall foxing. Front and back covers are detached with the
first few end papers and the advertisement loose. (C+)
$500-600
736.
Atlases (A Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas…), Lavoisne/Aspin, London, [1820]. 12.3 x 17.8”. (HC) This is Lavoisne’s
second American edition folio atlas “carefully revised and corrected” by C. Gros and J. Aspin. Published by M. Carey and Sons, and printed by T.H. Palmer “on
the Ruthven Press, and on J. & T. Gilpin’s Machine Paper.” The atlas is complete and contains 28 double-page maps, plus scores of detailed and colorful tables,
chronological and historical, on 71 plates. The maps are listed below.
World in hemispheres; Ancient World; Ancient World of Noah; Canaan & Egypt (two single-page maps); Ancient Greece; Roman Empire; Incursion of the Barbarians; Europe 1820; England, Scotland & Ireland; England & Wales; Scotland; Ireland; France; France…Treaty of 1815 with Netherlands, Switzerland and part of
Italy; Spain & Portugal; Germany; Kingdom of Netherlands; Italy; Poland; Russia; Denmark (single page); Sweden (single page); Turkey in Europe (single page);
Turkey in Asia (single page); Asia; China; Hindoostan or India; Africa; North America (single page); South America with the Conquests of Pizarro (single page);
United States; and South America.
The United States map, by John Melish, provides a detailed view of the Missouri River and the headwaters of the Columbia River based on information from Lewis
and Clark’s expedition. The new state of Missouri is shown with a straight western border. Michigan Territory includes the eastern part of present-day Wisconsin,
which is still a part of the North West Territory. The large Arkansas Territory takes in most of present-day Oklahoma. Texas is a part of Mexico. One of the most
interesting features of the map is the river system in the West, near the Highest Peak, where the headwaters of several major rivers all originate within a few miles
of one another - Red River of California (Colorado), Multnomah (Willamette), Rio del Norte (Rio Grande), Arkansaw (Arkansas), and the Platte.
Hardbound in quarter calf and tips over olive boards. Title page, introduction, contents, maps and tables. The bookplate states “This book belonged to the library
of Anson Phelps Stokes, Esq. 1838-1913 of New York City, a merchant, banker, publicist, and multimillionaire, and on his beath became the propoerty of Rev.
Anson Phelps Stokes.” Overall maps are in good to near fine condition in original color, with light toning and offsetting. A few of the maps, most notably the
Americas, Asia and India, have a small area of color oxidation near the gutter (with the Americas map having a few resultant cracks). The map of South America
has a short centerfold separation and edge tears resulting in minute loss of image. Covers are moderately stained and worn and the hinges are starting. A previous
owner’s pastedown is located on the inside front cover with ex-library stamps on the verso of the title page. (B+)
$1200-1500
737.
Atlases (Atlas pour Servir a l’Intelligence de l’Histoire Generale des Voyages, de Laharpe), Tardieu, Paris, [1821]. 12.3 x 18.4”. (HC) This early 19th century
French atlas contains 11 double-page and 4 single-page maps of the world, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe including several other regional views
of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico and Asia. The map of North America, Carte de l’Amerique Septentrionale, shows good detail throughout and early territorial
configurations. Just west of the Mississippi River are the districts of Howard, Girardeau, Lawrence, and Arkansas. These are remnants of French and Spanish
divisions in what is present-day Missouri and Arkansas. The United States and Canadian boundary follows the U.S. claims into present-day British Columbia and
Mexico controls all of California and the Southwest. The map is filled with place names, Indian tribes and much else of interest. The map of Oceania is incredibly
detailed and absolutely packed with the tracks of explorers including Cook, Vancouver, La Perouse and Marchand. Folio, hardbound with original blue boards.
The maps are mostly clean and bright with some occasional small light spots and stains. There is a bit of foxing along the left and right neatlines of the Gulf of
Mexico map. Covers are bumped and heavily worn and the spine is somewhat chipped. (B+)
$750-900
738.
Atlases (A General Atlas, Containing Maps Illustrating Some Important Periods in Ancient History; and Distinct Maps of the Several Empires, Kingdoms and
States, in the World...), Wyld, ca. 1827. 11 x 14.5”. (HC) This complete atlas contains 44 maps (two of which are double-page) and two tables: Comparative
Heights of the Principal Mountains and Comparative Lengths of the Principal Rivers. The atlas begins with two chapters on A Memoir of the History of Geography
and Outlines of Physical Geography, which include several engravings of mountains around the world interspersed within the text. The maps include four of the
ancient world, a double-hemisphere world map and one on Mercator’s projection, maps of the continents, eighteen maps of European countries, six maps of Asian
countries, United States, West Indies, three maps of the South Pacific, and one map of the Arctic Circle. Each map (with the exception of the two world maps)
features one or more vignettes illustrating a subject related to the map. The maps were drawn by Wyld and engraved by N.R. Hewitt and W.H. Lizars. Published
by John Thomson in Edinburgh, to whom the atlas is sometimes credited.
The map of the young United States includes several important historical regions. One of the most unique and scarce features on early maps of the United States
is the appearance of Franklinia. This ephemeral state appeared on only a small number of maps into the early part of the 19th century, this being a late example.
Another interesting feature is the region labeled Indiana that takes up what is now West Virginia. This land was a major contention between the private Indiana
Land Company and the State of Virginia in the latter part of the 18th century. Georgia extends from South Carolina to the Mississippi River. Several interesting
place names include the Heckerton Settlement, many early forts, Indian villages, and the location of the winter camps for Lewis & Clark in 1803/04 and Lieut.
Pike’s two years later. The large Western Territory takes up present-day Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio with the large Louisiana Territory further
west.
The map of the Arctic Regions (Discoveries of Capts. Ross, Parry & Franklin in the Arctic Regions) shows recent discoveries up to 1827. The discoveries and
routes of Captains Ross, Parry and Franklin are depicted, and there are notes on MacKenzie’s discoveries and the point reached by the HMS Blossom under Capt.
Beechey. Alaska is named Russian Settlements, and the coastline is still quite conjectural. The map features five vignettes of coastal views, including Baffin Bay,
Burnet’s Inlet, Coppermine River, and the south side of Scoresby’s Sound.
The two maps of Australia, on one sheet, show the extent of interior exploration. The Map of Van Diemens Land shows the new road linking Hobart and Launceston
and includes a view of Hobart Town. The map of New South Wales focuses on the region around Sydney, which is divided into 38 districts, and includes a view
of Sydney.
Folio. Rebound with quarter faux leather and tips over original green cloth boards, with new endpapers. The maps, in original color, are very good to near fine
with some occasional light offsetting. The title page and frontispiece have heavy offsetting. Text is very good. Binding is sound with lightly worn covers. (B+)
$1000-1300
739.
Atlases ([Lot of 2] An Atlas of Ancient Geography [and] Mitchell’s Ancient Atlas. Containing Maps Illustrating Classical and Sacred Geography), 1847-61. (HC)
Nice pair of small atlases showing ancient geography.
A. An Atlas of Ancient Geography, by Samuel Butler, dated 1847 (6 x 9”). Complete with all pages, advertisements, and the 21 double page maps per list of maps.
Condition: The maps are near fine, clean and bright, but with light offsetting. Beautiful, wide outline coloring. A few maps have early pen or pencil marginal
notations. Hardbound in cloth boards with leather spine and original paper label with wear to spine and front cover detached.
B. Mitchell’s Ancient Atlas…, by S. Augustus Mitchell/E.H. Butler, dated 1861 (9.8 x 12.2”). Complete with twelve maps on eight sheets including a double page
map of the Roman Empire. Extensive eleven-page index keys hundreds of place names to the maps. Hard paper covers with title page on cover. Condition: Some
occasional scattered foxing, original color and dark impression. Covers a little rubbed around edge and some wear to spine. (B+)
$180-220
740.
Atlases (A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World...), Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia, [1852]. 14 x 17.3”. (HC) The title continues “With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy four sheets
and forming a series of one hundred and twenty two Maps Plans and Sections.” This is an attractive copy of this famous and highly sought after atlas, complete
with 74 hand-colored maps of the world, North America and the other continents, Oceanica, the United States and its territories, and numerous city plans.
The map of Texas, first issued in 1846 by Mitchell, depicts the new state boundaries that were determined by the Compromise of 1850 with the panhandle in an
inset “Texas North of Red River” at lower left. San Patricio occupies the south tip while Milam and Robertson are long counties that begin at the NacogdochesSan Antonio road and arc to the northwest all the way to the Red River. The comment in the panhandle claims that the area “as far as North Canadian Fork was
explored by Le Grand in 1833, [and] it is naturally fertile, well wooded, and with a fair proportion of water” is from Arrowsmith’s 1841 map.
The impressive map of the west has Oregon extending to the Continental Divide, the huge Utah territory extending from California to Indian Territory, and New
Mexico occupying all of the Southwest with a pre-Gadsden Purchase border. The double-page map of the United States features the same borders depicted in the
western map, plus it has a large inset “Gold Region of California.” The map of Minnesota features the large region of Pembina extending to the Missouri River.
The frontispiece is a hand-colored, engraved diagram showing the lengths of rivers and heights of mountains. The title page includes a fine chromolithographic
image titled “First Landing of Columbus in the New World.”
Folio. Hardbound, frontis, pictorial title page, table of contents, 74 hand-colored maps. Bound in original marbled paper with red leather tips and spine, and a red
leather title label on front cover. This edition was published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. who had purchased the copyright from Samuel Augustus Mitchell
in 1850. The maps, in original color, are in overall very good to near fine condition with some light toning along the sheet edges. The maps of Maine and New
Hampshire/Vermont have a small rust stain in the image and the Wisconsin and Minnesota maps are trimmed to the border as issued. Some minor chips along the
sheet edges of the title page have been replaced with old paper, and the top right corner of the front endpaper has been removed. Covers and spine are moderately
worn and bumped. (B+)
$3000-4000
741.
Atlases (Allgemeine Weltkunde oder Encyklopaedie fur Geographie, Statistik und Staatengeschichte…), [1854]. 9.5 x 11.6”. (HC) This uncommon encyclopedia and geographical atlas was compiled by Johann Georg August Galletti. It includes 34 single-page maps and 2 double-page maps including the world and a
comparative view of rivers and mountains. The majority of the maps are focused on Europe, along with maps of the continents, and a few regional maps including
the United States. Both the maps of North America and the United States have some very unusual configurations given the published date of 1854. In the North
America map, the entire southwest is shown in Mexican control while the map of the United States appears to show Texas as an Independent Republic. Published
in Pesth, Wien and Liepzig with German text. 969 pp. Hardbound in quarter leather with tips over green cloth boards with gilt title on spine. Maps are in original
color, which are generally good with moderate toning and soiling. The hinges are perished and the covers are lightly worn with bumped corners and beginning to
detach. There are library pastedowns on the inside front and back cover and there is a large chip on the title page at bottom right. (B)
$300-400
742.
Atlases (Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World…), Johnson & Ward, New York, ca. 1862. 14.8 x 18.5”. (HC) This popular atlas contains 43 single
and half-page maps, and 22 double-page maps. The following maps are missing: World on Mercator’s Projection, Texas, Africa, and the Roman Empire or Bible
Map. These are all beautiful, steel engraved plates with rich color and tremendous detail. Many of the maps include vignettes showing important buildings and
vivid scenes. This desirable atlas is highlighted by the short-lived New Military Map of the United States in the desirable configuration showing states and territories rather than by military districts. Other maps of interest include Georgetown and the City of Washington; a great map of the plains territories, a nice map
of the Pacific Northwest, and a beautifully engraved frontispiece. This atlas also contains several thematic maps and diagrams interspersed throughout the text.
The map of the Southwest is one of the most desirable editions. Arrizona shows up in the southern part of New Mexico Territory. This is thought to represent
the Confederate Territory of Arizona that existed for nearly a year from August 1861 until July of 1862. The Confederate General Baylor appointed himself the
territorial governor and claimed all of New Mexico Territory south of the 34th parallel. In the southern part of Arizona is the “Gadsden Ten Million Purchase of
Mexico.” The Utah/Nevada border follows the 116th meridian. The map is filled with historic and interesting notations. One note in the area of Quartzite, Arizona
refers to the area as being “exceedingly fertile and abundantly timbered and well watered.” Additional details include the U.S. Mail routes, the Emigrant road to
California, the proposed railroad route through Utah, Nevada and California, and the Pony Express trail. The map of the Northwest shows the large Washington
Territory wrapping around Oregon, taking in the region that would eventually become Idaho. The map of the plains region includes the newly organized Dakota
Territory and Nebraska with its panhandle stretching west to the Rocky Mountains.
Folio. Original hardbound quarter calf and tips with embossed brown cloth covers, titling in gilt on front cover and spine, and marbled endpapers. The maps are
good to very good with a damp stain in the upper quarter throughout, light toning, and occasional offsetting. The military map of the United States has a small,
3/8” puncture in Mississippi, and the map of Scandinavia has a long tear nearly severing the sheet in half. Covers are worn, stained, and the front cover is slightly
warped. Hinges are starting and the corners are bumped. (B)
$900-1200
743.
Atlases (The New Comprehensive Atlas of Modern Geography), Hughes, London, ca. 1863. 11.3 x 14.5”. (HC) This Scottish-produced atlas is complete with
60 maps and two thematic plans. Each map measures approximately 12 x 9” inches or 19 x 12” inches for the double page sheets. The maps include four of the
world, 20 of European interest including a double page England & Wales, ten of Asia, six of Africa, 12 of the Americas and three of Australia and New Zealand
including a highly detailed map of Van Diemen’s Land. Plus five uncolored finely engraved double page ancient maps; two show Greece and three of Italy. The
map of the East Indies is curiously titled “Oriental Islands.” In the United States, Arizona Territory occupies the southern portion of Nevada and the Nevada/Utah
border is one degree west, the last year Utah was in an oversized configuration. Fabulous title page in architectural style with columns, peoples of the world at
each corner and other graphic elements. The two thematic plans are quite handsome: “Rivers. Mountains.” (the frontispiece) and “Lakes. Waterfalls.” Hardbound
in quarter black leather with tips and gilded tool work, Moroccan leather label and raised bands on spine, folio, n.d., 20 pp + Index 56 pp, 62 maps and plans. An
uncommon, complete folio atlas. The maps, in original color, vary from good to very good with occasional foxing or soiling, generally more in margins. Binding
is excellent with only minor wear. (B+)
$700-900
744.
Atlases, United States (Statistical Atlas of the United States Based on the Results of the Ninth Census 1870), Walker, New York, 1874. 16.3 x 21.8”. (PC) This
large and important atlas is the first statistical atlas of the United States. It is complete with fifty-four plates, most double-page maps, providing a view of the
physical, economic, and social geography of the United States. Most maps are colorful and thematic in nature including the desirable Geological Map of the United
States by Hitchcock. Of special interest are the maps that show the population density for each decennial census from 1790 to 1870. Schwartz & Ehrenberg commend this atlas saying it was a “pioneering work [and] was the first atlas of analytical maps that showed the patterns of associations and it greatly influenced the
development of thematic mapping in the Untied States.” Francis A. Walker was the Superintendent of the Ninth Census and Professor of Political Economy and
History in the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale College. Rebound in red cloth with original black pastedown with gilt title on spine. An important and desirable
atlas in very good condition. Ref: Schwartz & Ehrenberg p. 303. Contents and maps are very good to near fine with some light toning along the sheet edges and
some occasional faint spots of foxing. A few of the sheets have very minor edge tears well away from the map images. The title page is toned with chipped edges.
Covers and spine show light wear and the corners are bumped. (B+)
$300-375
745.
Atlases (Cram’s Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World), Cram, Chicago, [1884]. 11.8 x 14”. (PC) A nice example of this atlas that features 70 tipped-in, wax
engraved maps with decorative borders, 16 of which are double-page. The double page maps are contiguous and are tipped-in. All states and territories are represented with 47 maps of U.S. interest. Other charts include Flags of the World, five thematic charts, types of the Races of Men, several pages of portraits, and a
charming improvements of the century page with numerous engravings showing the plow, sewing machine, electric light, wheat thrashing machine, a locomotive,
and more. Copyright 1883, but dated 1884 on the cover. Title page, contents, list of the population of cities, index, 198 pp. Hardbound in original brown cloth,
with embossed and gilt titling on front. Condition code is for the maps which are mostly very good to fine. The covers are rubbed and bumped, spine is nearly
gone. Contents are loose and should be considered a collection of maps. (B+)
$200-250
746.
Atlases (Geographie Universelle Atlas Migeon...), Migeon, Paris, [1887]. 10.8 x 14.5”. (HC) This French atlas is one of the most decorative atlases of the late
19th century. In addition to being hand colored, the majority of the maps feature one or more superb vignettes showcasing key cities or monuments from the region.
The atlas contains 43 maps (41 of which are double-page), including one celestial chart, six historical maps, and 37 modern maps. The modern maps consist of
2 world, 18 of Europe, 4 of Asia, 8 of Africa, 4 of the Americas, and 1 of Oceania. Each map is accompanied by two pages of text with geographical, political
and historical information about the region. The map of the United States shows an extensive system of roads, several territories, and a lovely vignette of the US
Capitol in Washington, DC. The maps are all single-sided and tipped into the atlas with back straps.
The decorative title page is printed in red and black and features a vignette of Cybele, the goddess of towns, pointing to a location on a globe, surrounded by instruments representing the arts, sciences, agriculture, and war. Behind her are inventions both old and new: the Sphinx and great pyramids of Giza and a ship, as well
as a steam locomotive and a hot air balloon.
Folio, with original brown pebbled cloth covers with gilt embossed titling and decorations on spine and covers. The maps are almost all near fine, with light
toning along sheet edges. A couple of maps have a few small spots of foxing. The binding is sound with light wear to covers and spine. (A)
$400-475
747.
Atlases (Arbuckles’ Illustrated Atlas of Fifty Principal Nations of the World), Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Co., New York, 1889. 11.2 x 7”. (PC) A nice example of
this unusual atlas that was designed to advertise Arbuckles Coffee. The atlas is printed on loose pages held together with original twisted string tie. This oblong
4to atlas has 12 sheets, each with four beautiful chromolithographic maps. The front pictorial wrapper has a map of Palestine plus the western hemisphere with
numerous cherubs around the bottom. The rear wrapper has a map of Brazil plus a view of the Arbuckle’s factory and two finely dressed women enjoying Arbuckle’s
coffee. Text on facing page describes the map.
Beginning in the mid-1880’s, the Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company began to include advertising cards, commonly referred to as “trade cards” in packages of their
coffee. This was a common device used by companies of the time to tout the virtues of their products. But the Arbuckle company carried the concept a step further
and created a series of very desirable images. They then encouraged their customers to collect the entire series of cards and to trade cards with their neighbors in
order to complete their sets. Thus, “trade” cards began to evolve into “trading” cards.
Arbuckles issued a great variety of cards including birds, animals, cooking, satire, sports and maps. The map series, U.S. States and Nations of the World, were
extremely popular. Both series were reissued in album format, available from the company as a mail-order premium. These fascinating cards and albums are still
actively collected today, more than 120 years after they were issued. The original Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company, on the other hand, vanished from the scene over
60 years ago. The maps are very good to near fine with the first two sheets containing small edge tears that just enter the image at top. There is a minor extraneous crease along the upper left portion of all sheets, and both covers are heavily chipped with a portion of the back cover missing. The front cover is separated and
the back cover is loosely attached with cello tape. (B)
$500-700
748.
Atlases (Cram’s Ideal Reference Atlas of the World), Cram, Chicago, [1908]. 12 x 15”. (PC) Complete small folio atlas filled with maps and charts; 28 singlepage and 53 double-page maps. This atlas was published during the conversion period from full double-page maps to split ones, as we see in atlases today. Seventeen of the maps are printed in the old way, on a full sheet of paper, folded and pasted onto a strip of paper extending from the binding. 296pp. - contents: Title
and Contents page, maps and charts, The Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, Geographical Descriptions, Constitution of the United States, The
Monroe Doctrine and other State Papers, The Spanish-American War, Geographical Tables, Alphabetical List of Towns and Counties. Hardbound in green cloth
with silver gilt on cover. Contents are near fine with no flaws but completely loose from the binding and should be considered a collection of maps. Covers are
very nice with the slightest bump to corners. Spine is rubbed at edge, with a short split at top, and tear at bottom. (B+)
$110-140
749.
Facsimile Atlases ([Facsimile] Caertboeck Vande Midlandtsche Zee), Claesz, Amsterdam, [1970]. 12 x 17”. (BW) This exquisite reproduction of the explorer
Willem Barentsz’s 1595 rutter for the Mediterranean is from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Series of Atlases in Facsimile Fifth Series - Volume IV. Barentsz’s work
was the first sea-atlas of the Mediterranean to feature printed charts, all engraved by Jodocus Hondius the Elder. The book comes with ten charts, including an
elegant and decorative fold-out measuring 33.3 x 16.5” that spans from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. Features a 17 page introduction by Professor Dr. Ir C. Koeman with a biographical note and copious illustrations. Published in Amsterdam by Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd. Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt insignia on
front cover and title on spine, with beige dust jacket. Cover and contents are fine with only minor wear to the dust jacket and some short tears and light soiling
to the plastic sleeve. (A)
$90-130
750.
Geography Books (Geography Anatomiz’d: or, the Geographical Grammar…), Gordon, Dublin, 1744. 5 x 7.5”. (BW) This geography book consists of two
parts - the first focusing on the “General View of the Terraqueous Globe” and the second focused on the “Particular View of the Terraqueous Globe” with copperengraved plates by John Senex. Complete, there are 17 maps including 12 of Europe and one each of the world, Asia, Africa, North America and South America.
Both the world map and the North America map feature California as an Island and a huge blank area in Northwestern North America. 12mo, 432 pp. Hardbound
in original full calf. The maps are generally good with light to moderate toning, minor offsetting, and some maps also showing some damp stains. Text is good
to very good with light toning and foxing. The front hinge is perished, the front cover is nearly detached, and both covers are somewhat worn with bumped edges.
(B)
$450-550
751.
Geography Books (The American Geography; or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America...), Morse, [1794]. 9.2 x 11.5”. (HC) With
the folding maps: “A Map of the Northern and Middle States; Comprehending the Western Territory and the British Dominions in North America from the Best
Authorities;” “A Map of the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; Comprehending the Spanish Provinces of East and West Florida;” and
“A Map of Kentucky Drawn from Actual Observations.” Rebound in quarter faux leather over red marbled boards. Quarto, 642 pp. (deckled edges) with three
folding maps. This is the John Stockdale edition published from London.
Of particular interest is the rare Kentucky map which was first produced by Filson in 1784 and here republished in 1793. The map extends from the Ohio River
in the north to the Cumberland River in the south and shows three counties: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. It is filled with notations including “a bloody battle
fought here” and “the large Bones are found here”, settlements, the river system and topography. Includes an inset at top “A Plan of the Rapids, in the River Ohio”
which was not on the 1784 edition. John Filson (1753 - 1788) was the first Historian of Kentucky. Moving from Pennsylvania about 1782, he settled in Lexington
where he divided his time between teaching and surveying land claims. He wrote The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke in 1784. In 1788, while
on a surveying expedition near the Great Miami River, he disappeared when the party was attacked by Shawnee Indians.
The second map, by Joseph Purcell, is an uncommon, early depiction of the Southeast and shows a well defined New State of Franklin, within the borders of North
Carolina. In 1785, settlers in present-day western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee organized a state government to be named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Congress turned down their appeal but the state maintained a legislature and governor until 1788. This ephemeral state appeared on a small number of maps
into the early part of the 19th century. The map shows early settlements, including a Moravian Settlement in North Carolina, and the Cumberland Settlements in
present-day Tennessee. The map also notes native tribes and various Bounty Land Grants lands along the upper Mississippi River.
The third map of the Northern and Middle States describes the area from Maine (Province of Main), south to Virginia. Lesser detail extends west to the Great
Lakes and the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and north to eastern Canada up to James Bay. There are several Bounty Land Grants including Genl.
Clarks, Donation Lands from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Ohio Company in Ohio, and Wabash Company, New Jersey Company, and Illinois Company
in Illinois. This is the first edition, with information taken from Amos Doolittle’s map of the same title. Ref: Wheat & Brun #149, #491, cf. 631. Condition code
is for the maps which have moderate to heavy offsetting with numerous fold separations closed on verso with old paper and archival tape. Text is good with some
light scattered foxing, and the top blank margin of the title page has been replaced with old paper. New binding is excellent. (B)
$4000-5000
752.
Geography Books (A Compendium of Modern Geography…), Edinburgh, 1846. 3.8 x 6”. (BW) This rare Scottish produced atlas by Rev. Alex. Stewart is in its
eighth edition. Folding maps include: World (double hemisphere); Europe (A); England with binding side rear (B+); Scotland (A); Ireland binding side tear (B+);
Asia with l3” tear at side (C); Africa (B+); N. America with binding trim tear; and S. America (B+). Hardbound in full tooled leather, black leather label on spine,
334 pp. Published by Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh. Nice example of this small atlas. Maps are generally very good, contents tight and clean.
Covers rubbed and soiled with spine abraded at bottom and near label. Several owner’s names in ink are present on the inside paste-down. (B+)
$150-200
753.
Geography Books ([Lot of 4] Colton and Fitch’s Modern School Geography... [and] Physical Geography [and] A System of Modern Geography... (1874) [and] ...
(1890)), [1866-90].
A. Colton and Fitch’s Modern School Geography. Illustrated by Forty Maps, and Numerous Engravings, by George Woolworth Colton, published 1866, hand color
(8.2 x 9.6”). Includes double page world map, large North America, the United States and a fine “Texas and Indian Territory.” Many other maps in text. Pictorial
paper covers, 1/2 leather, large 8vo, 134pp, numerous maps. Condition: Contents tight, covers with some rubbing to spine and light stains on cover. (B+)
B. Physical Geography, by Arnold Guyot, published 1873, printed color (10.3 x 12.8”). Filled with thematic maps, graphics, and more. Pictorial paper covers, 1/2
leather, 124pp. Very nicely colored maps, double page are tipped in. Condition: Spine with 1” missing section at center, covers rubbed and soiled. Contents tight
and pages mostly clean with even ivory toning, a few with short edge tears. (A)
C. A System of Modern Geography, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies..., by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, published 1874, hand color (9.7 x 12.2”).
Numerous full page maps each with one or more states. The “Map of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas” includes Indian Territory. Condition: Double page map of
the United States has short split at lower centerfold. Covers worn, rubbed and bumped, spine chipped at top and bottom. Contents tight except first and last end
papers, front cover starting. (C+)
D. A System of Modern Geography, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies..., by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, published 1890, hand color (10.1 x 12.7”).
These maps are late examples of hand coloring, done in a very fine hand with lovely color and a wider pallet than we’re accustomed to seeing in a school geography. Basically the same maps as the 1874 geography above including Texas. Includes a very nice map of Canada. Condition: Three pages are torn with loss, not
affecting maps except for Great Britain of which most is missing. Covers rubbed and a little faded. Contents are completely loose. (C+)
$180-220
754.
Exploration and Surveys ([Three Facsimile Volumes] A Journey in North America, Containing a Survey of the Countries Watered by the Mississipi, Ohio, Missouri, and Other Affluing Rivers…), Collot, Paris, [1924]. 10.2 x 13.5”. (BW) This example is a 1924 reprint of Collot’s famous journey to the interior of the
United States. In 1796, Collot was appointed by Pierre Adet to reconnoiter the interior parts of the country. Adet was concerned that the United States would join
British forces in the Anglo-Spanish War and needed better intelligence on the area if they did. Collot’s journey took him from Pittsburgh down the Ohio River,
and then up to St. Louis on the Mississippi before finally heading downstream to New Orleans where he was promptly arrested by the Spanish. He was released
shortly thereafter and returned to France in 1800 with the intention of publishing his maps and notes. Collot died in 1805 prior to printing, but his accounts were
eventually published by the firm of Arthur Bertrand in 1826. A mere 300 French copies and 100 English copies were produced.
This reprint includes two separate volumes of text (310 pp. and 290 pp. respectively) and an atlas volume with 36 folding maps, several of which are large. Published
for Reprints of Rare Americana No. 4. Hardbound in quarter calf and tips over marbled boards. Ref: cf. Howes C-601. Overall the maps and text are clean and
bright but are stiff and rippled throughout. A few of the maps have small edge and binding tears with the most notable being a 5” binding tear in plate 29 (Map of
the Missouri). Covers and spine show typical wear with bumped corners and the front hinge of volume 1 has separated. (B) $500-600
755.
Miscellaneous Books (The Gentleman’s Magazine, and Historical Chronicle), Anon., [1759]. 5.3 x 8.3”. (BW) This lot includes 8 individual monthly issues and
the supplement from 1759 during the heart of the Seven Years War (missing April, May, October and November). All maps and plates are present for the monthly
issues included. The six maps, all listed in Jolly, include:
A. Compleat Map of Germany Comprehending in One View the Different Seats of the Present War (11 x 13.3”).
B. A Map of Martinico, from the Latest and Best Authorities, by John Gibson (7.5 x 9.5”).
C. A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadaloupe, Marie-Galante &c. from the Best Authorities, by John Gibson (4.8 x 11.5”).
D. Plan of Have de Grace [on sheet with] The Bombardment of Have de Grace July 4th 1759 [and] [Untitled - English Channel] (7.5 x 10”).
E. A Map of That Part of Westphalia, in which the French Army Where [sic] Defeated Aug. 1. 1759 (4.3 x 7.3”).
F. A Map of Pomerania and Brandenburg with the Frontiers of Poland (7.5 x 10.3”).
In addition to the maps listed above, there is a folding View of the Trinity Bridge over the Arno at Florence and a schematic depiction of battle lines entitled Line
of Battle of the Allied Army, before the Engagement, on the First of August, 1759. Disbound, 8vo. Ref: Jolly #GENT-125, 126, 130-33 & 135. The maps and
plates are very good with some occasional foxing. The map of Germany has a 0.5” binding tear at lower right. Disbound. (B+)
$150-200
756.
Miscellaneous Books (The American Lawyer, and Business-Man’s Form Book…), Beadle, New York, 1852. 5 x 7.7”. (BW) This is the second edition with an
1852 publication date on the title page. It contains numerous double-page maps, each printed on a separate page. The map Utah New Mexico and California shows
a huge Gold Region with important rivers named including the Feather and American. There are numerous other state maps, mostly from east of the Mississippi
River, but also Louisiana and a nice Texas. The map of the United States shows Oregon Territory, a large Nebraska Territory (encompassing present-day Montana,
Wyoming and Colorado), and an extremely large Indian Territory. Full calf, 12vo, 359pp. A very clean example of this book with some occasional light scattered
foxing. Covers and spine show moderate wear with a few small stains and bumped edges, and the top portion of the spine is partially detached. (B+)
$150-180
757.
Miscellaneous Books (The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime), [2000]. 5.8 x 7.6”. (BW) This is the dramatic tale of famed map thief,
Gilbert Bland; an especially interesting story in light of the recent similar crimes. Written by Miles Harvey. 405 pages. Hardbound with pictorial dust jacket.
Like new. (A+)
$10-15
758.
Reference Books ([Lot of 2] The New World - The First Pictures of America [and] Atlas of Columbus and the Great Discoveries), [1946-90]. (PC)
A. The New World - The First Pictures of America, by Stefan Lorant, published 1946 (9.3 x 12.3”). A fascinating history of the first French and English settlements on eastern North American seaboards from eyewitness accounts including those of John White and Le Moyne. Heavily illustrated in b/w and color with the
water colors of John White (1585), de Bry’s engravings of the Virginia and Florida settlements, and excerpts from Thomas Hariot’s “New Found Land of Virginia”
(1588). 292 pp., index, bibliography. First edition, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, NY. Hardbound in beige linen with gilt map on front cover. Condition: Contents fine
with slight wear to the dust jacket including a partially repaired small tear on the back.
B. Atlas of Columbus and the Great Discoveries, by Kenneth Nebenzahl, published 1990 (11.3 x 14.8”). This wonderful reference illustrates a selection of the most
significant materials of the period, beginning with the world as known to Europeans before Columbus’ first voyage. More than 100 color illustrations depict maps
by Ptolemy, Pizzagano, Martellus, Waldseemuller, Mercator, Hondius and others. 168 pp., with index & bibliography. Published by Rand McNally. Hardbound
in blue cloth with title in gilt and illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Near fine. (A)
$70-90
759.
Reference Books ([Lot of 3] A Topographical Description of the Dominions of the United States of America... [and] The Discovery of North America [and] The
Exploration of North America 1630-1776), [1949-74].
A. A Topographical Description of the Dominions of the United States of America..., by Thomas Pownall, published 1949, black and white (8.8 x 12.3”). This
is the revised and enlarged version of Pownall’s work, originally published in 1776. 235 pp. with 2 large folding facsimile maps including A Map of the Middle
British Colonies in North America by Pownall and A General Map of the Southern British Colonies by Romans. Hardbound in tan cloth boards with gilt text on
the front cover and spine. Condition: Contents very good with minimal shelf wear. (A)
B. The Discovery of North America, by W.P. Cumming, R.A. Skelton, and D.B. Quinn, published 1972, printed color (9.3 x 12.2”). This extensive textual history, profusely illustrated, covers early explorations across the Atlantic to 1633. It is an important reference for any library. 304 pp. with 370 plates, 75 in color.
Hardbound in black cloth with gilt titles and an illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Near fine condition. (A)
C. The Exploration of North America 1630-1776, by W.P. Cumming, S.E. Hiller, D.B. Quinn, and G. Williams, published 1974, printed color (9.3 x 12.2”). Written
by four experts in American history and cartography. The book is a follow-up to The Discovery of North America, presenting a well documented and meticulous
survey of European expansion in the New World, featuring eye-witness accounts and narratives of the explorers and settlers. Each chapter contains a historical
survey of the opening up of new land and the main exploration routes. 272 pp, 400 illustrations, 47 in full color. Hardbound in original green cloth with gilt title
on spine, and pictorial dust jacket with additional plastic cover. Condition: Light toning along sheet edges with some slight wear to the dust jacket, including a
few short tears closed with tape. (B+)
$100-140
760.
Reference Books (Die Geschichte der Kartographie), Bagrow, [1951]. 8.3 x 9.9”. (PC) In this fascinating book, written in German, Bagrow examines the maps
of various periods and cultures, from early antiquity to the 18th century, putting them into historical perspective in his clear account of their evolution. This important book includes a List of Cartographers, containing 1500 names, and an extensive bibliography. 383 pp, 7 color plates, 112 b/w plates, plus a number of b/w
illustrations within the text . Hardbound in gray cloth with illustration on front cover. Text is toned, but plates are all clean and bright. There is slight cracking
along the spine and minor soiling on the cover. (B)
$80-120
761.
Reference Books ([Lot of 2] Maps - A Historical Survey of Their Study and Collecting [and] Decorative Printed Maps of the 15th to 18th Centuries), Skelton,
[1952-72].
A. Maps - A Historical Survey of Their Study and Collecting, published 1972, black and white (5.5 x 8.3”). This compact and thought-provoking volume originated
in Skelton’s series of lectures at the Newberry Library and focuses on the history of cartography and how it has evolved as a field of study. 138 pp. Hardbound
in gray cloth boards with a pictorial paper dust jacket. Condition: Contents generally very good with a few pages highlighted in red ink with minor wear to dust
jacket.
B. Decorative Printed Maps of the 15th to 18th Centuries, published 1952, printed color (9.8 x 12.6”). First edition of this revised edition of Old Decorative Maps
and Charts by A.L. Humphreys. Mr. Skelton was the Superintendent of the Map Room at the British Museum when he published this work. 84 images in color and
b/w, 80 text pages. Hardbound in red cloth, titled in gilt on spine. The dust jacket features Danckerts’s Novi Belgii... and is protected by a plastic cover. Condition:
Contents very good with light toning along sheet edges and minor wear to dust jacket. (B+)
$60-80
762.
Reference Books (Early Maps of Connecticut), Thompson, [1959]. 5.4 x 8.1”. (PC) This 29-page paper is the written copy of a lecture given by Edmund Thompson to members of the Connecticut Historical Society at their November 1941 meeting. The lecture was developed during Thompson’s research for two books on
the cartography of Connecticut, Maps of Connecticut Before the Year 1800 and Maps of Connecticut for the Years of Industrial Revolution. Both of Thompson’s
books are considered classics for their “scholarly and thorough research,” also exemplified in this lecture. Printed in May 1959 at the Blue Anchor Press in Boston,
Massachusetts. Bound in blue paper wrappers with a printed label on front cover. The text is bright and clean, and there is one small tear to the paper wrappers.
(A)
$10-20
763.
Reference Books (The Southeast in Early Maps with an Annotated Check List of Printed and Manuscript Regional and Local Maps of Southeastern North America
During the Colonial Period), Cumming, [1962]. 8.8 x 11.3”. (BW) The definitive cartographic reference for maps of the Colonial Southeast. It is a comprehensive
study of the historical cartography of the southeast region of the North American continent before the American Revolution. With an annotated checklist of printed
and manuscript regional and local maps detailing 450 maps issued between 1507 and 1773. University of North Carolina Press, 1962. 284 pages. Contains 67
illustrations, descriptions of maps, a chronological title list of maps, an index, and a supplement with additional maps. Light tan cloth covered boards with gilt
lettering on the spine. No dust jacket. See also lots 130, 131, 132, 157, 158, 164, 165, and 170 for maps referenced in Cumming’s excellent book. Contents fine
with minor stains on the back cover. (B+)
$140-180
764.
Reference Books ([Lot of 3] The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation [and] The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation ... New Edition [and] Proceedings of the
Vinland Map Conference), [1965-95].
A. The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation, by R.A. Skelton, Thomas E. Marston, and George D. Painter, published 1965, black & white (9.1 x 11.8”). 291 pages
with 30 illustrations and maps. This book analyzes 2 documents that surfaced in the late 1950’s. The first is a manuscript account of the expedition of Friar Carpini
across Central Asia on a mission to the Mongols in 1245-47. The second is a world map including the Western Ocean with representations of Iceland, Greenland
and a land mass named “Vinland” (the North American mainland as known to the medieval Norsemen). Hardbound in red boards. Condition: The spine is sunned
and dust jacket missing. Contents very good.
B. The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation ... New Edition, by R.A. Skelton, Thomas E. Marston, and George D. Painter, published 1995, printed color (9.3 x
11.8”). New edition of the above title with an introduction by George Painter and essays by Wilcomb Washburn, Thomas Cahill, Bruce Kusko and Laurence Witten, II. The Vinland Map is reputed to be the only pre-Columbian map showing Norse discoveries in America. The claim is that if this part of the map originated
in the North, and probably in Iceland, it represents the only surviving medieval example of Norse cartography. Painter’s new introduction presents scientific and
humanistic evidence of the map’s authenticity, while the new essays focus on the maps provenance, the tests that have been performed on it, and its compositional
and structural aspects. Also included is an account by the rare-book dealer who sold the map. 291 pages plus 65 pages of new material with 9 figures (maps) and
4 color plates, plus a large folded map (figure 1), 19 plates (3 large folded), and 26 pages of the facsimile of the original manuscript. Condition: Contents very
good with a few short tears on the dust jacket.
C. Proceedings of the Vinland Map Conference, by Wilcomb E. Washburn, published 1971, black & white (8.8 x 11.3”). Two-page color plate of the Vinland Map,
black & white illustrations. A comprehensive chronicle of the debate surrounding the then controversial Vinland Map. If genuine, the Vinland Map, believed to be
printed mid-15th Century, is the only known pre-Columbian map showing the existence of North America. Edited by Washburn and published for the Newberry
Library by The University of Chicago Press. Maroon cloth and blue boards, with dust jacket. 185pp. Condition: Contents very good with one small chip and an
unobtrusive abrasion on the dust jacket, else fine. (A)
$100-140
765.
Reference Books ([Lot of 2] Maps and Prints for Pleasure and Investment [and] Investing in Maps), [1969-78]. (PC)
A. Maps and Prints for Pleasure and Investment, by D.C. Gohm, published 1978 (6.8 x 9.6”). Beautifully illustrated book that provides new collectors of maps and
prints a good over-view of the subject. 78 illustrations in color and B&W. It features a helpful glossary. Hardbound in maroon cloth, 196 pages, plus an index.
B. Investing in Maps, by Roger Baynton-Williams, published 1969 (8.6 x 12.1”). This comprehensive guide discusses the range of maps that can be found on the
market and approximate indications of their values, with descriptions of the methods by which they were made, and the men who made them. While the market
values are now quite outdated, the book provides an excellent overview of the various factors affecting value. 160 pages, 16 full-page color reproductions, and
many other black and white illustrations. Hardbound in blue cloth, gold titling on spine, with dust jacket protected by a plastic cover.
Both books are near fine. The second book has slight wear on the dust jacket. (A)
$70-90
766.
Reference Books (The Sea Chart: An Historical Survey Based on the Collections in the National Maritime Museum), Howse and Sanderson, [1973]. 8.9 x 11.2”.
(BW) An excellent history of nautical charts, based on the collection of the National Maritime Museum of Greenwich. This useful and interesting history of marine
cartography has illustrated examples from 1420 to 1971, with the majority predating 1800. Sixty plates of sea charts, some in color with accompanying essays.
Hardbound in red cloth with dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve, 144pp. Contents fine with just some minor wear to the dust jacket. (A)
$30-35
767.
Reference Books (The Mapping of the World Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700), Shirley, [1983]. 9.8 x 13.7”. (PC) This standard reference work on world
maps includes 18 color-plates and hundreds of black and white illustrations, each with a detailed description and carto-bibliography. The scholarship behind this
work is unparalleled, providing comprehensive information about each map. 669 pages, extensive index and appendices. Hardbound in red cloth with gilt and
black titling at spine and illustrated dust jacket. Slips into a matching red slipcase. An absolutely essential reference work. Internally very clean with some
minor wear to covers, spine and dust jacket. The slipcase is structurally sound with some minor surface abrasions. (B+)
$550-750
768.
Reference Books (Mapping Texas and the Gulf Coast: The Contributions of Saint-Denis, Olivan, and Le Maire), Jackson, Weddle, and De Ville, [1990]. 7.4 x
10.3”. (BW) A study of 18th century cartography along the Gulf Coast that reveals the complexities of the rivalry between Spain and France. This work provides
new insight into the mapping of this region. Seventeen uncolored plates, many previously unpublished. First edition. Written by Jack Jackson, Robert S. Weddle,
Winston De Ville. Hardbound in brown cloth, dust jacket., 92 pages. 8vo. Like new. (A+)
$30-40
769.
Reference Books (Maps in Tudor England), Harvey, [1993]. 9 x 11.3”. (PC) This is an interesting treatise on the impact of maps on the political and social life
in England. Illustrated throughout, including many in color. Hardback in red cloth with pictorial dust jacket. 120pp. Like new. (A+)
$30-35
770.
Reference Books (Maps and Atlases of the WWI Period), Phillips, [1995]. 7.2 x 10.3”. (BW) First published in 1918 as A List of Atlases and Maps Applicable
to the World War, this reprint edition overseen by F.J. Manasek is a compendium of American and foreign atlases compiled by the Chief of the Division of Maps
at the Library of Congress. One of the few references available dealing with early 20th century maps. Royal 8vo, 202pp. Hardbound in library buckram. Near
fine with just a few negligible scuff marks on the cover. (A+)
$20-25
771.
Reference Books (Mercator’s World The Magazine of Maps, Atlases, Globes and Charts Volume I Number I), [1996]. 8.5 x 10.9”. (PC) This publication is an
authoritative reference resource with many articles and illustrations covering a wide range of topics about antique maps, mapmakers and exploration as well as
modern mapmaking. Published by Aster Publishing. Near fine with just some minor wear along the spine. (A)
$20-30
772.
Newspapers ([Untitled - Greenleaf’s New York Journal, & Patriotic Register ... Total Numb. 4035]), [1796]. 12.1 x 20.1”. (BW) This fascinating newspaper
was published on Tuesday, November 15, 1796, and features a statement from President George Washington on its front page clarifying the confusion surrounding
the recently signed Jay Treaty and Treaty of Greenville. The Jay Treaty specified that American and British citizens, as well as Indians, could traverse the United
States-Canada border, while the Treaty of Greenville established a boundary between Indian territory and lands available to Americans and Europeans. Washington’s
“explanatory article” dispels the idea that the treaties contradict one another, stating that Americans, the British, and Indians “shall remain at full liberty freely to
pass and repass by land or inland navigation, into their respective Territories and Countries of the contradicting parties, on either side of thee said boundary line,
and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other...” On a toned sheet with several worm tracks and scattered foxing. The newspaper is still intact, but
the centerfold has several separations. (C+)
$70-90

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