Auction No. 82
(Archive Information Only - Closed February 28, 1998)

Antique Maps of Latin American
and the Caribbean
(Price shown is a good estimate of the items value. However, you may bid any amount.
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137. Mexico (Mexique), A.H. Dufour, Paris, ca. 1855. 9.2 x 12.2". (FC) Attractive map colored to show the various states. (A+) $30   [Click here to view image]

138. Mexico, Blackie, Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World, Edinburgh, [1884]. 19.5 x 13.5". (PC) Excellent detail, down to tiny villages and railroads. (A+) $25

139. Mexico, Central America & West Indies (Map of Mexico, Central American, New Granada, Venezuela, & the West Indies), Olney’s School Geography, 1853. 18.2 x 10.7". (FC) Regional map with inset of the Isthmus of Darien showing a railway through Panama. Margins trimmed at neatline, as issued, abrasion affection border at top. (B) $20

140. Mexico and the West Indies (Culiacanae, Americae Regionis Discriptio (and) Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineatio), Ortelius, Antwerp, 1579. 19.7 x 14". (FC) Two great maps within one border. 1st covers the region of western Mexico around Culiacan and the 2nd is the Greater Antilles. This important map is the first detailed map of the Caribbean and one of the first to detail western Mexico. Includes an interesting error in that the Tropic of Capricorn is shown on the Mexican map where the Tropic of Cancer should be. No text on verso. Fine original color. Archivally matted. (A+) Reserve $1150.  $1300-1350  [Click here to view image]

141. Central America and West Indies (The West India Islands and Central America), Blackie & Son, The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World, Edinburgh, [1884]. 13.2 x 13.2". (PC) Excellent detail with scores of tiny islands shown. Large inset of Jamaica. Colored to show European possession with a color key. (A+) $35

142. West Indies (Dominia Anglorum in praecipuis Insulis Americae), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, ca. 1750. 21.7 x 19.2". (OC) Sheet with five individual maps of Jamaica, Bermuda, Antigua, Barbados and St. Christopher. With a large decorative title cartouche. Each map is very detailed and includes a compass rose. Toned with several very old repairs including replaced paper in two missing corners, which affect some place names on the map. Presentable, but could use professional repair. (C) $200

143. West Indies (Colonies Francaises, Martinique Amerique du Sud), V. Levasseur, Atlas Nationale, Paris, ca. 1850. 16.5 x 11". (FC) Great map of the island in full hand color. Surrounded by uncolored, steel engraved views of the island. A very attractive map. Minor chipping in margin, overall all fine. (A) $100   [Click here to view image]

144. West Indies (West India Islands), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 12.7 x 10". (OC) Steel engraved map of the islands surrounded by a decorative border and including vignettes of Kingston, Jamaica, the seal of Jamaica, two indigenous people and several sailing ships, all fully colored. A very attractive map in fine condition. (A+) $175  [Click here to view image]

145. West Indies (Jamaica), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 13.5 x 10.2". (OC) Fine map of the island surrounded by steel engraved vignettes of Port Royal Harbour, the seal of the colony, Kingston, Port Antonio, a flying fish, & a sugar mill. Decorative, delicately engraved border. Minor toning on fold and a couple of spots in margin, else very good. (A) $75

146. Central America & South America (Lot of 4 maps), J.H. Colton, A New General Atlas, New York, 1855. 15.5 x 12.7". (FC) Four nice maps with Colton’s pastel coloring and distinctive border. Peru & Bolivia; Venezuela, New Granada and Ecuador; Central America; and Mexico. A fine set of 19th century maps. (A+) $75

147. South America (America Meridionalis), Mercator, Amsterdam, ca. 1630. 19.2 x 14". (FC) Beautiful copper engraved map of the continent. The Strait of Magellan is show but Tierra Del Fuego is a large southern continent. Very decorative with an inset of the city of Cuzco, ships, sea monsters and cartouches. Nice late coloring. Two tiny wormholes in margin and a faint library stamp in ocean, else fine. (A) See below. $650-750  [Click here to view image of the map]

148. South America (South America Drawn from the best Maps, By T. Jeffreys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales), T. Jeffreys, The Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1749. 9.4 x 10". (BW) The entire continent in fine detail. Locates ‘Jesuit’ Settlements in the interior, a huge imaginary lake east of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Includes the Galapagos Islands. Very decorative cartouche with fancy titling. Bound into the original September, 1749 Gentleman’s Magazine, with related article. Also with beautiful engraving of The Shield of Achilles. A fine issue. Ref: GENT-66. (A) $75

149. South America (An Accurate Map of South America from the best Modern Maps and Charts), Tomas Bowen, London, ca. 1780. 18 x 12.5". (BW) Attractive map of the continent with good detail. Notes on several discoveries. Nicely engraved title block. (A+) $100

150. South America (Amerique Meridionale), Bonne, Raynal’s Atlas de…Globe Terrestre, Paris, [1780]. 8.2 x 12.2". (BW) Copper engraved map with engraved topographical detail and many place and Indian names. Fine crisp impression on good paper. (A+) $75

151. South America (A New Map of South America drawn from the latest Discoveries), R. Wilkinson, London, 1794. 8.2 x 11.2". (FC) Attractive map with pastel coloring and a fair amount of detail. (A) $60

152. South America (South America from the best Authorities), Barlow (eng.), London, 1806. 8 x 7". (FC) Copper engraved map with an engraved title block. (A+) $40

153. South America, Jeremiah Greenleaf, A New Universal Atlas, Boston, [1848]. 10.8 x 12.6". (FC) Fine impression with nice coloring. Good topographical details including most river drainage systems. Major towns and ports named. Keyboard style border. (A+) $60

154. South America, northeastern (La Guyane Francoise, avec Partie de la Guyane Hollandoise...), R. Bonne, Raynal’s Atlas de ... Globe Terrestre, Paris, [1783]. 8.5 x 12.7". (BW) Shows the famous Devil’s Island and many Indian villages. Nice impression on thick paper. (A) $35

155. South America, northern (British Guayana), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 9.5 x 13.5". (OC) Fine steel engraved map surrounded by a decorative border and including vignettes Georgetown, Christmas Cataract, River Berbice, New Amsterdam, Ataraipu, or the Devil’s Rock, and a state seal. (A+) $45

156. South America, central (Carte de la Partie Meridionale du Bresil), R. Bonne, Raynal’s Atlas de ... Globe Terrestre, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.7 x 8.5". (BW) Copper engraved map of the eastern part of Brazil from Bahai to Buenos Ayres. Nice topographical detail and many governments and settlements shown. (A) $35

157. South America, southern (Chile and La Plata), J. Dower, London, ca. 1840. 8.3 x 10.2". (BW) Linen backed map with good detail and clear impression. Extends south from Bolivian border to below Is. Chiloe and the Bay of St Antonio. Names Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Banda Oriental, Buenos Ayres, etc. Browned on centerfold, scattered foxing - needs cleaning. Map and paper sound. (C) $30

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