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349 Mexique ou Nouvelle Espagne United States & Mexico Allain Mallet 1683 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4 x 5.7 inches) First state of this miniature copper engraved map features a large title cartouche and vignettes of a raging sea battle in the Pacific and an Indian battle in the region labeled Louisiane. The map covers the southern part of the present United States from the Baja (I. Californie) through Florida and extends south through Central America. French text on verso.

350 Nouveau Mexique et Californie California, Southwest U.S., Mexico Allain Mallet 1686 A   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4 x 5.6 inches) One of the most attractive miniature maps from this series. The map focuses on the island of California and the southwestern United States and Mexico. California has a flat northern coast with C. Planco the northernmost place name. Four islands lie between California and the mainland; the largest is named Gigante I. The Norto R. (Rio Grande) flows from a large inte...

351 Cette Carte de Californie et du Nouveau Mexique' California, Southwest U.S., Mexico Nicholas de Fer 1705 A   $1,600.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.4 x 8.7 inches) This small map is very important in the cartographic history of California and the Southwest. Ironically it is one of the only maps of the period to focus on the island of California, and the first map to show the discoveries of Father Eusebio Kino, the man who disproved that California island theory. According to Wagner, the map is purportedly based on a manuscript drawn by Father Kino i...

352 Le Nouveau Mexique avec la Partie Septentrionale de l'Ancien, ou de la Nouvelle Espagne Southwest United States & Mexico Rigobert Bonne 1780 A+   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12.6 x 8.4 inches) This great map of the Southwest covers the region from western Florida through California and northern Mexico. In Texas, there is a city named Texas directly north from S. Antonio Bejar. The death of the French explorer, La Salle, is noted. There is excellent detail, particularly of the Jesuit missions in Mexico and the Southwest. In present day Arizona, the Gila River is named R. de...

353 Spanish Dominions in North America Northern Part Southwestern United States and Mexico John Pinkerton 1811 B+   $650.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 28 x 20.3 inches) This large, handsome map is based largely on Humboldt's map of Mexico, including the graphic representation of the Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande River valley. The map presents a remarkable, emerging picture of the major watersheds originating in the Rocky Mountains - a region long misrepresented on maps of the region. On the western slope, the headwaters of the Colorado are formed and the errone...

354 Mexico or New Spain in which the Expedition of Cortes may be traced United States & Mexico Sidney Hall 1820 A+   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10.6 x 8.3 inches) This reduced version of Kitchin's map first published in 1777 provides excellent detail in the Southwest. 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 typically blank. The Great Salt Lake is ...

355 No. 5 Map of the United States United States, Texas & Mexico Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1839 B+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 16.8 x 10.3 inches) This early map has terrific western territorial borders featuring the Independent Republic of Texas with the long stovepipe border extending to the 42nd parallel. Austin is shown as the republic's capital city. Names Bexar, Victoria, Columbia, Houston, Franklin, Galveston and much more. Notations within Texas include "Herds of Buffaloes and Wild Horses", "Mustang Desert", and "Extensive ...

356 Mexico United States, Texas & Mexico Sidney Hall 1840 A   $275.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 10 inches) This map covers the present-day Southwestern United States, the Independent Republic of Texas, and Mexico. The map continues into Central America in the inset titled Guatimala. Texas is shown with a stove-pipe panhandle. In Upper or New California, there is an American Fur Company Depot on the eastern shore of L. Youta or Salt L. In New Mexico, the Great Spanish R...

357 Central America II. Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico United States, Texas & Mexico SDUK 1842 A+   $550.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.5 x 12 inches) This excellent map covers the southwestern United States just a few years before Mexico lost the region in the Mexican/American War. Texas is shown as an Independent Republic with its panhandle extending well north up to Spanish Peaks. Excellent detail throughout Texas shows many towns and villages, roads and trails, topography, and watershed. All of the Southwest and California are here ...

358 Map of the United States Canada, Texas & Part of Mexico To Illustrate Olney's School Geography United States, Texas & Mexico Jesse Olney 1844 A   $230.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 17.5 x 10.5 inches) This map shows the Independent Republic of Texas in its last full year as a republic. The panhandle extends well to the north. Austin is identified as the capital with many towns named including Houston, San Antonio de Bexar, Columbus, and many more. To the west is a small region named Santa Fe or New Mexico. The huge Indian Territory to the north extends up to the Mandan District. The...

359 Mexique United States, Texas & Mexico Binet 1845 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches) This map appears to show the Independent Republic of Texas, but admittedly its geography is somewhat confused and out-dated. Mexico controls all of the Southwest. Nouv. Mexique is correctly located, but is shown as part of Mexico through both engraved line and coloring. The map shows the Northwest extending well into Canada, the French cartographer siding with the U.S. in that boundary d...

360 Mexico & Guatemala United States, Texas & Mexico Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1847 B+   $130.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 12 inches) This uncommon map was registered by H.N. Burroughs in 1846, but was published by Mitchell the following year. The map still shows Texas as an Independent Republic, but it is not individually colored. New Mexico is shown as a small sliver of land between Texas and Upper California, extending north into the western part of present day Colorado. Santa Fe and Taos are in Texas. Upper or New...

361 Mexico, California & Texas United States, Texas & Mexico Adam & Charles. Black 1851 A   $90.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 10 inches) Nice edition which still labels California as Upper or New California, but the border clearly matches California's boundaries as we know them. This map is likely from California's military government status prior to achieving Statehood in 1850. The rivers of the Gold Region are well shown and hand colored in yellow. Ft. Sutter is located, but there is no direct mention of gold. T...

362 General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States & Mexican Boundary Commission in the Years 1850, 51, 52 & 53 United States & Mexico, and San Francisco John Russell Bartlett 1854 A   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19 x 15 inches) Important foldout map bound into The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of the First Discovery, Settlement, Progress & Present Condition of California, and a Complete History of All Important Events Connected With Its Great City: etc. This map covers the entire West from the Mississippi River with particular emphasis on the land recently obtained from Mexico and is...

363 Mexico, Mittel-America, Texas United States, Texas & Mexico Carl Flemming 1858 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 16.5 x 13.3 inches) Nice German map showing early territorial borders in the Southwest. Numerous Indian tribes are located and a notation (in German) in the panhandle of Texas shows the "summer range of the Comanches." Map extends to include all of Central America. Indian names fill the region and there is some interesting spurious topography. Printed color in ocean with outline color by hand.

364 [Lot of 2] Latest Mexican War Map [and] Gulf Coast Lines' United States & Mexico 1916   $80.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) Two maps published during the Mexican War. This little known war and the Army's efforts to find Pancho Villa are well described here. 1) ... August 9, 1916 Compliments of E. Crosby & Co. Brattleboro, VT. (18.8 x 13"). This advertising pocket map uses overprinting to locate forts along the border, routes of marche...

365 Nova Hispania, et Nova Galicia Mexico Willem Blaeu 1640 B+   $325.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.5 x 15 inches) This is a fabulous, decorative map of the western coastal regions of Mexico. It is based on Hondius' map of 1606, which itself derives from Ortelius' 1579 map. Mexico City is situated on a large lake below the elaborate title cartouche with the Royal Spanish arms, figureheads, parrots and other adornments. Several gold and silver mines are located in the central region with a diamond shaped ic...

366 Audience de Mexico Mexico Nicolas Fils Sanson 1700 A+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10.8 x 6.5 inches) This is an attractive small map focusing on the region of central and southern Mexico with the Yucatan Peninsula. It is adorned with a drape-style title cartouche. Engraved by A. d'Winter.

367 [Lot of 2] Carte du Mexique' [and] Carte du Lac de Mexico, et de ses Environs Lors de la Conqueste des Espagnols Mexico Bellin/Van Schley 1773 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) 1) Carte du Mexique' is an attractive map of central Mexico reaching from Durango in the north as far south as the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Mexico City is located on the shores of a large lake (11.5 x 7.7"). 2) Carte du Lac de Mexico' shows Mexico City as it was when discovered by the Spaniards. The city is located in a large lake with a series of causeways linking the...

368 Neue Charte des Thales von Mexico und der Benachbarten Gebirge Mexico Geographisches Institut 1810 B+   $210.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 17.5 inches) This is a very uncommon topographical map showing the vicinity of Mexico City based on Humboldt's chart of the valley of Mexico. A profile at bottom is a geological profile of the canals from Mexico City to Huehuetoca. It is strongly engraved to illustrate the topography and filled with detail.

369 Travels in the Interior of Mexico, in 1825, 1826, 1827, & 1828 Exploration, Mexico Lieut. R.W.H Hardy 1829 B   $500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6 x 9 inches) This first edition is a vivid and early portrayal of the culture and geography of northwestern Mexico based on the author's extensive travels in the region. Hardy was in search of pearls in the Gulf of California. The result of his journey is a fascinating book and map on "the little known regions of Senora and Lower California", ("Map of Sonora and Gulf of California", 17 x 13"). This scarce...

370 [Lot of 2] Original Karte der Californischen Halbinsel' Lower California Company' [and] Map of Lower California from Special Surveys of Coast & Interior, Made for the Lower California Company in 1866-7 Mexico Petermann 1868 A+   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9 x 13 inches) This map shows the Baja in its entirety with excellent detail for the period. The survey was conducted by J. Ross Browne, Company Engineer, in the years 1866 and 1867. This is a German edition that was published from Gotha with the typical fine engraving and lovely hand coloring we see in German produced maps. Some of the hand coloring is layered, a technique normally reserved for fine engraving...

371 Audience de Guatimala Mexico and Central America N. Sanson/Mariette 1662 B+   $160.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11 x 7.3 inches) Lovely map that illustrates the region of Central America from the Yucatan to the Gulf of Panama. It is nicely detailed, although much of the topography is still incorrect. Lago de Nicaragua is oriented in an east-west direction. This is the second state with Pierre Mariette imprint and the 20 year privilege. The title is set within an unusual, octagon cartouche.

372 Yucatan Conventus Iuridici Hispaniae Novae Pars Occidentalis, et Guatimala Conventus Iuridicus Mexico and Central America Johannes Blaeu 1662 B   $650.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.5 x 16.5 inches) This decorative map covers from Mexico City to Panama and extends to include part of Cuba. Cozumel is named, as is the island of Grand Cayman. L. de Nicaragua is presented on an east-west orientation. The map is ornamented with a lovely cartouche surrounded with cherubs and exotic fruit, and five ships sail the sea.

373 The Coast of New Spain from Nueva Vera Cruz to Triste Island. Central America Thomas Jefferys 1794 B+   $300.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 24.5 x 19 inches) An excellent view of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec showing cities, villages, missions, volcanoes, roads and good topography. The map extends to show part of Guatemala. This edition has been updated to show several new towns and an extensive road system. This is one sheet of the 16-sheet map of the West Indies that formed the heart of the important Revolutionary-period atlas. Sheet number BE.9 pri...

374 Spanish North America Southern Part Central America John Thomson 1816 B+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 24.3 x 20 inches) Large and very detailed map of the region south of the Yucatan Peninsula to South America. Includes Belize, much of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica. There is excellent detail of inland regions with lakes, rivers and mountains, and many offshore islands are depicted. In addition to its historical appeal, the dramatic topography and coastal shading of t...

375 Les Costes aux Environs de la Riviere de Misisipi. Decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683' Gulf of Mexico Nicholas de Fer 1705 A   $850.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 8.5 inches) This interesting map focuses on the French explorations and discoveries in the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast. Here, De Fer highlights information gleaned from the expeditions of La Salle and Iberville and its primary purpose was to show the progress of French exploration in the region. The map shows the basically correct relationship of the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain and the...

376 Le Vieux Mexique ou Nouvelle Espagne avec les Costes de la Floride Gulf of Mexico Nicholas de Fer 1705 A   $250.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12.7 x 8.8 inches) 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 shown 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 (Fort...

377 Carte Reduite du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique' Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Jacques Nicolas Bellin 1757 A+   $1,000.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 31.5 x 21.3 inches) This large, impressive chart of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean shows the Florida Peninsula as a maze of islands. The map was clearly meant to facilitate sailing, with loxodromic lines, the locations of safe anchorages, navigational hazards and the directions of major currents. A lovely cartouche fills the upper right, with the color key underneath. Second state, as noted in the cartouche ...

378 A Map of the West Indies and Middle Continent of America from the latest Observations Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Rev. John Blair 1768 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.5 x 16.1 inches) Fascinating map of the Caribbean, the southern United States, Central America and the northern coast of South America. Florida consists only of the peninsula, with the southern portion shown as a jumble of large islands, named Bay del Spiritu Santo. Georgia is massive, extending to the Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. Texas is named the New Kingdom of Leon. The map is filled with ...

379 Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Bellin/Van Schley 1773 A+   $240.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.6 x 10.6 inches) Attractive map of the islands of the Caribbean with the parts of the United States and Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown, including Cortez, Ponce de Leon, and Hernandez de Cordova, along with many coastal place names. A delicately engraved rococo-style title cartouche fills the upper right. ...

380 Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles Antilles Reduite de la grande Carte Angloise de Popple Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Buache/Dezauche 1780 B+   $950.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 36 x 19.3 inches) This uncommon map is focused on the Gulf of Mexico and includes the Caribbean Islands, Central America and the northern tip of South America. The map is an updated version of Buache's map of 1740, which itself was based on Henry Popple's important and influential 21-sheet map of 1733. The map shows the variations in the trade winds and includes several navigation routes including the Spanish gol...

381 Golfe du Mexique, Assujetti aux Observations Astronomiques Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Joseph de Laporte 1796 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.8 x 7 inches) Charming small map covering the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean with a surprising amount of detail for its size. A decorative title cartouche adorns.

382 Cuba Insula / Hispaniola Insula / Insula Iamaica / Ins. S. Ioannis / Is. Margareta cum Confiniis Caribbean Mercator/Hondius 1613 A   $1,200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.5 x 14 inches) This great, composite map of important islands in the West Indies is presented with two large maps of Cuba above Hispaniola, and smaller maps of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Ilsa Margarita along the left side. The map of Cuba includes an inset plan of Havana. The map is richly embellished with a variety of sea monsters, sailing ships and strapwork cartouches. French text on verso.

383 West Indies Caribbean Dr. Playfair 1810 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 18.2 inches) A well engraved double-page chart that shows the whole Caribbean Basin to include parts of Florida, Yucatan and northern South America. Fancy titling in scroll lettering. Dr. Playfair was historiographer to the Prince of Wales.

384 A New & Accurate Map of the Island of Cuba / A New & Accurate Map of the Islands of Hispaniola or St. Domingo, and Porto Rico Greater Antilles Emanuel Bowen 1747 B+   $200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 16.5 x 13.5 inches) Two detailed and beautifully engraved maps on a single sheet, one showing Cuba and the other depicting Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Both are "Drawn from the most approved Maps and Charts, and Regulated by Astron'l Observat'ns." Each map is graced by a charming rococo-style cartouche and includes a compass rose.

385 Carte de l'Isle d'Hayti, Aujour d'hui l'Espagnole, ou l'Isle de St. Domingue, avec les Isles Voisines' Greater Antilles Bellin/Van Schley 1773 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 8.6 inches) A decorative map of Hispaniola divided into five ancient cacicazgos, or Taino chiefdoms run by a cacique. The map extends to Puerto Rico, and the eastern portions of Cuba and Jamaica. The title is surrounded by a finely engraved cartouche. Dutch title along bottom: Kaart van't Eiland Hayti, he'edendaags Hispaniola, of St. Domingo'.

386 Carta del Gran Banco de Bahama Parte de la Isla de Cuba y Costa de la Florida Bahamas Jose Maria de Quesada 1866 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 23 x 35.5 inches) This is a scarce working Spanish sea chart that delineates the banks off the east coast of Florida from Hutchinson Island to Key Largo, the Bahamas and the mid-portion of Cuba. The chart is quite detailed and includes all the tiny islands, meticulously noted soundings, and many hand colored light-houses. In Florida, Fort Jupiter, with its important lighthouse, is located, along with the tiny to...

387 Plano Pintoresco de la Habana con los mimeros de las casas Cuba Bernardo May 1853 A   $1,900.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22.8 x 16.5 inches) This rare plan of Havana is framed by a pictorial border of fourteen tinted lithographic vignettes that reflect the wealth of mid-nineteenth century Cuba. The highly detailed plan (13.2 x 10.2") names all sections of town, streets, rails, and many important buildings. As the title suggests house numbers are indicated on the plan. The Castilio de la Punta, Campo de Marte, the Arsenal, Hospital M...

388 War Map of Cuba and the Philippines Cuba 1898 B+   $70.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14 x 9.3 inches) This scarce map was issued in a supplement to the Saturday Blade, Saturday, May 14, 1898. The Saturday Blade was a weekly newspaper published in Chicago by the Mutual Newspaper Publishing Company, which was founded by William D. Boyce. The map illustrates the region involved in the Spanish American War so that the American public could follow the events. There is a large inset of Havana ...

389 [Lot of 8 - Cuba, Spanish-American War] Cuba & Atlantic U.S. Navy Dept. 1899 A+   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 0 x 0 inches) A terrific set of charts that detail, often down to the hour, the positions of the ships of Spain's Admiral Cervera and those of the U.S. squadrons. 1) "Chart Showing the Positions of the Ships of Admiral Cervera's Squadron and Those of the United States Fleet in the Battle of July 3rd, 1898 off Santiago de Cuba." This very detailed chart shows the positions of individual ships, iden...

390 Isle de la Jamaique Jamaica Joseph de Laporte 1780 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.5 x 7 inches) This small map of the island carries a great amount of topographical detail with many place names. Settlements and villages, roads, ports, and forts are located. To the south, the shoals, or rocks and small islands are detailed. The note along the bottom attributes the discovery of Jamaica to Christopher Columbus. Block-style title cartouche has chain design. Every parish is delineated with e...

391 Pascaerte van de Noorcust van Spagnola Tusschen de Bay van Mansaniella tot de Reede van't Eylandt Tortugas Hispaniola Arent Roggeveen 1675 B+   $2,200.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.5 x 16 inches) Rare map of Hispaniola's north coast, including the infamous pirate stronghold of Tortuga Island. The map is beautifully engraved with bold coastlines and faint rhumb lines. Two fine compass roses orient the chart with north on the bottom and strapwork cartouches complete the adornment. This map is from Arent Roggeveen's extremely rare sea atlas that described the American coastlines and the We...

392 Isle de S. Domingue et Debouquemens Circonvoisins Hispaniola Amedee Francois Frezier 1724 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 24 x 16.5 inches) This rare map covers Hispaniola in great detail and extends to include information on the islands and sea lanes through the southern Bahamas and Turks &Caicos Islands. An inset plan titled, "Plan de la ville Espagnole de S. Domingue et d'une partie de ses environs," is shown in scroll-form in the upper left corner. The superb title cartouche includes a dedication to the Marquis d'Asfeld, who was...

393 Hispaniola Soo als het door Kolumbus Ontdekt, en by de kastilianen beyotk is. Hispaniola Pieter van der Aa 1729 A+   $350.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13.3 x 8.5 inches) This elaborate, decorative map of the island is filled with information concerning the mountains, forests, cities and ports. Columbus first visited Hispaniola in 1492 and it is there that his flagship, the Santa Maria, ran aground somewhere on the north coast of present-day Haiti. The map is adorned by a title cartouche with two natives and a scene of the explorers erecting a cross in the...

394 A Correct Chart of the Caribbee Islands Lesser Antilles Mount & Page 1758 B+ passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 20.5 x 16.8 inches) This striking sea chart covers islands from Trinidad and the Venezuelan coastline to Puerto Rico. The central compass rose orients the map with west at the top. There is not a great deal of detail, but major anchorages and shoals are noted. The prominent rhumb lines and decorative title cartouche make this a handsome chart.

395 Les Isles Antilles, &c. Entre lesquelles sont les Lucayes, et les Caribes Lesser Antilles Nicolas Sanson 1700 A+   $325.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12.1 x 8.1 inches) This is a reduced version of Sanson's impressive map of the Caribbean with excellent detail including the Bahamas and the southern tip of Florida. It is decorated with a lovely title cartouche. Engraved by Anthony d'Winter.

396 Insula S. Juan de Puerto Rico Caribes; vel Canibasum Insulae Lesser Antilles Jansson/Valck & Schenk 1700 A   $750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 19.5 x 15.5 inches) Handsome map of the Leeward and Windward Islands between Puerto Rico and South America. North is oriented to the left as indicated by the beautiful compass roses. All of the major islands are named, as are several very tiny ones. The ornate title cartouche includes Poseidon and his entourage of cherubs and nereids. The map is further embellished with a native holding the scale of miles, a sea ...

397 A New Map of the Caribbee Islands in America Lesser Antilles Anonymous 1761 A   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7.2 x 9.5 inches) This very attractively designed chart shows the West Indies from the eastern portion of Hispaniola to include the Little Antilles, Trinidad and a portion of northern South America. Legend identifies colonial ownership plus lands conquered by England. The rococo-style title cartouche and compass rose are both hand colored. The seas are fully engraved with arrows indicating the prevailing winds. ...

398 Paskaert van de Caribes Eylande, Nieuwelycks Oversien en van veel Foutein; Verbetert Lesser Antilles and Northern South America Jacobus Robijn 1687 A   $2,750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 22 x 19 inches) This is a very scarce sea chart of the Lesser Antilles from the southwestern shore of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico to the adjacent coastline of Venezuela. The chart is centered around a compass rose and is embellished with an interesting title cartouche that features Native Americans and trade goods. Jacobus Robijn acquired the published rights to the Zee-Spiegel and Zee-Atlas from t...

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