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

Maps of North America
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26. North America and northeastern Asia (A General Map of the Discoveries of Admiral De Fonte & Others by M. De l’Isle), Gentleman’s Magazine, 1754. 10 x 7.7". (BW) Reduced version of this famous map. Includes a huge "Sea of the West" sailed "through by J. de Fuca in 1592." Also includes a huge island (Alaska) offshore and east from the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Northwest Passage is clearly shown, including lakes and notations on "8 cataracts in all 32 feet high." Mountains of Ice in arctic may refer to icebergs. A fascinating map still bound in the original March 1754 issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine. Bound in at the start of the long and most interesting related article. Ref: GENT-88 & Wagner (NW) 158-9. (A) $175

27. North America (Partie de la Carte du Capitaine Cluny), De Vaugondy/Diderot, Enclyclpoedie, London, 1769. 16 x 8.2". (BW) Depicts North America from above the Arctic Circle and to the Gulf of Mexico. The most important feature of the map is the early depiction of what is present day Alaska which is patterned after Muller’s epic map of 1750 which was the first to show the Russian discoveries, which are noted here. A very interesting Northwest Passage is shown going from Repulse Bay in the north part of Hudson’s Bay over into the Arctic Ocean at a place called Cape Fowler. Good detail of Baffin’s Bay and Hudson Bay. Ref: Wagner (NW) #637 (A+) $275

28. North America, northwestern (Carte de la Cote N.O. de l’Amerique et de la Cote N.E. de l’Asie reconnes en 1778 et 1779), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1785. 13.6 x 9.2". (OC) Depicts the coastlines of North America and Asia with the routes of Cook and Bering shown and colored. Large inset Plan de l’Entrée de Nootka. Modern coloring with a bit of offsetting. Tiny bit of worming in wide margins, well outside map. (B) $85

29. North America, northwestern (A Chart of the nth West Coast of America & the Nth East Coast of Asia Shewing the Discoveries that have been lately made in those parts), Morse/Gridley, Boston, ca. 1802. 7.2 x 11.2". (BW) Interesting copper engraving depicting the discoveries in Alaska and the Bering Strait. (A+) $75

30. North America, northwestern (Chart of the Northern Passage between Asia & America), Thomson, New General Atlas, London, [1822]. 23 x 19". (OC) Very informative map showing the development of the Alaskan and northwest coastline. Alaska is still a bit misshapen. Many fascinating notations in the interior such as, "Mountains with bright stones", "According to Indian Report, a Sea a short way to the West". Browning on fold, else very good. (B) $200  [Click here to view image]

31. North America (Amerique Septentrionale), A. Houze, Paris, 1840. 8.2 x 8.5". (OC) Depicts the U.S. claims to present-day British Columbia, Mexico in control of the southwest $ Texas, and Alaska is Amerique Russe. Many Indian tribe names. Color key at bottom. (A+) $55

32. North America (Amerique Septentrionale), Victor Levasseur, Atlas Nationale, Paris, ca. 1845. 17 x 11". (OC) Map shows the Republic of Texas, Mexico in control of the Southwest, Alaska as Amerique Russe, and the U.S. extending into today’s British Columbia. Surrounded by beautifully engraved scenes (uncolored) of North & Central America including local animals and a Mayan Temple. A very popular and decorative 19th Century map. Small discoloration at lower margin outside neatline. (A) $200-250  [Click here to view image]

33. North America, Geo. Cram, Unrivaled Family Atlas, Chicago, [1883]. 11.3 x 15.8". (PC) Double page. Includes Central America, Greenland and Alaska. OK is Indian Ty. and Dakota is one. Rivers, topographical information, major cities. Decorative border. (B) $20

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