Justin Danckerts: "Accuratissima et Maxima Totius Turcici Imperii Tabula…" Amsterdam, circa 1685. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of the Turkish or Ottoman Empire, extending from Germany to Persia with the Arabian Peninsula in the center. Important settlements marked with small black images of buildings or miniature churches. Countries, regions, deserts, rivers, bodies of water, […]
Lot 546: Map of the Rhine Forest, Germany
Frederick De Wit (Dutch, 1630-1706) "Archiepiscopatus et Electoratus Trevirensis novissima delineatio exacte divisa in omnes suas praefecturas in hac quoque tabula accurate describitur Eyfalia Tractus," Amsterdam c. 1680. Decorative map of the Electorate of Trier in the Rhine Forest region of Germany, including the Rhine River. Decorative cartouche lower center. 19" x 23 3/8" (48 […]
Lot 543: Nautical Map English Channel, R.H. Laurie
Nautical Map of the English Channel: "To the Right Honorable The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, This Chart of the English Channel is, by permission, most respectfully dedicated by their obliged and very humble servant, Richard Holmes Laurie." Includes navigational notations and pictorial vignettes of various coasts […]
Lot 541: Nautical Chart: N. America inc. Boston, Nova Scotia
Nautical Map: A Chart of the Course of North America, from the Strait of Belle Isle to Boston, Banks and Island of Newfoundland, The Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundie &c, Constructed and Drawn from the Latest Surveys by J.S. Hobbs, FRGS, Hydrographer, 1861. Printed on bottom margin: "A New […]
Lot 542: 3 Nautical Maps inc. Southern 1861
1st item: Nautical Map: A New Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean, Drawn from the Best Authorities by J. S. Norie, printed London, 1831. Shows the coasts of the United States, Labrador and Eskmaux rather than Canada, South America, Africa, Spain, England and Ireland. The Azores, Cape Verde Islands, and other islands are also […]
Lot 538: 2 Maps, LA/FL and US, Late 18th and early 19th century
1st item: "Carte de la Louisiane et de Floride", by Rigobert Bonne, engraved by Gaspard Andre, published by J. L. Pellet, Geneva, 1780. From "Histoire Philosophique et Politique" by Guillaume-Thomas Raynal. Copper plate engraving of Louisiana, Florida, and the surrounding states depicting cities and towns, roads, rivers, bodies of water, mountains, forts, and notations on […]
Lot 539: Map and Atlas Lot, 3 pcs incl. Melish Directory
1st item: THE TRAVELLER'S DIRECTORY THROUGH THE UNITED STATES by John Melish, published by T. H. Palmer, Philadelphia, 5th edition, 134 pages with fold out map, tables, and smaller maps, 1819. Brown and red leather and card board bound book with title in gilt gold lettering on spine. Includes "Map of the United States of […]
Lot 537: 3 19th cent. AL, KY, & TN Maps
1st item: "Map of the States of Kentucky, and Tennessee" by John H. Hinton, engraved and printed by Fenner Sears and Company, published by Issac T. Hinton and Simpkin and Marshall, London, 1832. From "The History and Topography of the United States of America" by John H. Hinton. Steel plate engraving of Kentucky and Tennessee […]
Lot 536: 3 KY & TN Maps: Vance, Tanner, Johnson
1st item: "Map of Kentucky and Tennessee Compiled from the Latest Authorities", drawn by D. H. Vance, engraved by J. H. Young, published by Anthony Finley, Philadelphia, 1826. From "A New American Atlas" by Anthony Finley. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, […]
Lot 534: 2 European Maps of TN
1st item: "Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Tennessee", by Jean Alexandre Buchon, enrgaved by E. Collin, published by J. Carez, Paris, France, 1825. From "Atlas Geographique, Statistique, Historique et Chronologique des Deux Ameriques…" by Jean Alexandre Buchon. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, […]