Antique Maps, Globes, Charts, Atlases & Vintage Graphics
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733 La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alesandrino' Atlases Ruscelli 1574 A   $14,500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7 x 9 inches) This is the third Italian edition of Ptolemy's Geografia by Ruscelli. It was revised and corrected by Giovanni Malombra, and was printed by Giordano Ziletti. Two parts in one, complete with sixty-five (65) double-page copper engraved maps with Ptolemaic maps bound first, then the "modern" maps. Sixty-three of the maps are printed from the same plates as the 1561 edition. The exceptions ...

734 Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra Partita in duevolumi' Atlases Giovanni Antonio Magini 1621 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.5 x 12.2 inches) This Italian edition of Ptolemy's Geographia was printed by the brothers Paolo and Francesco Galignani. Two parts in one, complete with sixty-four (64) copperplate maps, all skillfully engraved by Girolamo Porro. They are divided into the Ptolemaic maps (27) and 'modern' maps (37). Includes fine maps of the Americas (Burden #83), Asia (Yeo #14), Africa (Norwich #24), four world maps including ...

735 Nouvel Atlas des Enfans, 'Geographie' Atlases B. Vlam 1776 A   $500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 4 x 6.7 inches) Fine miniature world atlas and geography for children. With 20 of 23 folding copper engraved maps and charts, plus a folding engraving of an Armillary sphere. All in original hand coloring. The missing maps are the World, Spain and Portugal. Title page, frontispiece of baby Atlas holding the globe and a second title page in black and red printing. Preface, A Vis du Libraire, Table des Chapitr...

736 Hiltorisch Genealogisch Geographilcher Atlas von le Sage Graf Las Cases' Atlases Johann Velten 1831 B   $650.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15 x 22 inches) First German edition of this popular French folio atlas with genealogical information and maps. The main portion of the atlas is 42 double-page tables of genealogical information. The large maps appear with the text on 24 sheets. They cover the world and are copper engravings with original hand coloring. Large and complete atlas includes Title page, List of tables and maps, text and maps (42 pp...

737 Atlas, Designed to illustrate the Geography of the Heavens Celestial Atlas Elijah H. Burritt 1835 B   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14.5 x 16.5 inches) Complete celestial atlas with eight hand colored charts of the constellations. Charts include: 1) A Plan of the Solar System Exhibiting its Relative Magnitudes and Distances, 2) The Visible Heavens in January, February, and March, 3) The Visible Heavens in October, November, and December, 4) The Visible Heavens in April, May, and June, 5) The Visible Heavens in July, August, and September, 6) S...

738 Morse's North American Atlas Atlases Morse & Breese 1842 A   $3,500.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 14 x 17.5 inches) Lovely and complete example of one of the first atlases to employ the wax engraving (cerographic) method to produce its printed color maps. Filled with interesting maps including a great Texas and a fascinating "Map of the Californias" that includes all of the Southwest. The map of Wisconsin and Iowa features a huge Iowa territory that extends to Canada and has the Missouri River as it's western...

739 Black's General Atlas; Comprehending Sixty-One Maps From the Latest and Most authentic Sources Atlases Adam & Charles. Black 1850 B   $550.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 18 inches) A complete world atlas with large steel engraved and hand colored maps. Contains approximately 55 maps, including 13 double-page and 5 world maps. With a fabulous map of Mexico that includes the Southwest with Texas is shown with either Independent or larger borders. Plus a great map of New Zealand and one of New South Wales. Other full-page plates include thematic engravings showing Mountains...

740 Mitchell's New General Atlas, containing Maps of the Various Counties of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc' Atlases Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1866 A   $1,400.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 13 x 16 inches) Complete atlas with 91 maps and plans on 64 sheets, each surrounded by Mitchell's signature floral border. Thirty-three of the sheets are related to the United States with 44 individual states, regions and city plans. Two world maps, one hemispheric and the other on Mercator's Projection. A very fine example of the Texas map with great hand coloring and a dark impression. This edition shows th...

741 Historical Atlas of Wisconsin embracing complete State and County Maps City and Village Plats, together with separate State and County Histories' Atlases Snyder - Van Vechten & Co. 1878 A   $700.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 15.5 x 18 inches) Complete and scarce atlas with stone engraved maps and lithographed views. Includes approximately 137 plates made up of 106 maps (6 double-page) and 31 views (1 double-page). The well rendered bird's-eye views include towns, buildings, homes, important residences, outdoor activities, farming, etc. The maps in all cases are precisely engraved and beautifully colored. Includes a great railroad m...

742 Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World Atlases George F. Cram & Company 1883 A   $375.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12 x 14 inches) A complete and near mint example of this wonderful atlas that features tipped in maps and fancy borders. Complete with 64 wax engraved maps, including 16 double-page maps. All states and territories are represented with 39 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 most interesting 'improveme...

743 Stielers Schul-Atlas Atlases Justus Perthes 1884 B-C   $100.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 7 x 9.7 inches) Complete German School atlas with 33 maps of the region in the world. All precisely engraved and beautifully hand colored. Due to splits and breaks map condition varies between very good and fair - see image of Palestine. Hardbound with paper covers and leather spine.

744 The Rand McNally New Standard Atlas of the World Atlases Rand McNally& Co. 1890 B   $210.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11 x 14 inches) Complete atlas with a large, but uncounted, number of maps. Title, contents, text and maps, 196 pp. The majority of the maps are of U.S. interest including all states and territories. Numerous wood engraved views in text. All double-page maps are printed on two sheets. Hardbound in ochre cloth with fancy titling and globe in gilt.

745 The C.A. Gaskell Family and Business Atlas of the World New and Complete Atlases C. A. Gaskell 1893 A   $120.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 12 x 14 inches) Complete atlas with a large, but uncounted, number of maps. A world atlas, but the majority of maps are of U.S. interest including all states and territories. All double-page maps are printed on a single sheet and tipped into the atlas in the old style. Maps include double-page Texas, California, North America and many more, updated to 1890. This is a licensed atlas from Cram and matches his ...

746 Atlas Antiquus. Twelve Maps of the Ancient World for Schools and Colleges Atlases Heinrich C. Kiepert 1903 B   $95.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 10 x 14.5 inches) German atlas, distributed by Rand McNally, of the ancient world with 12 maps. Maps are very finely engraved and colored. Most are double-page, printed on one sheet and tipped in. Hispania map has some light blue ink smudges. With a List of Names (ancient and in English), 27 pp. Hardbound with cloth covers. A very nice set of ancient maps.

747 L' Usage des Globes Celeste et Terrestre et Des Spheres Suivant les Differens Systaemes du Monde Geography Books Nicolas Bion 1751 B   $750.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 5.5 x 8 inches) French treatise on the use of globes, scientific instruments and a geography. Two volumes, bound in one, with 382 pages and 48 (of 49) maps and charts, several folding. Includes maps of the Celestial Constellations, World, Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and several European regional maps. Missing plate #22 (a climate chart). The maps are finely engraved with decorative cartouches. Original fu...

748 Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c. Illustrated, Vol. I Travel Books W.H. Bartlett 1837 C   $110.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9 x 11 inches) Written by John Carne with illustrations by William H. Bartlett and published by Fisher, Son & Co. The author traveled extensively through the Holy Land as well as in Constantinople, Greece, the Levant and Egypt. This is one of the few works of the period to include what is present-day Lebanon. This work formed the first part of Fisher's series Turkish Empire Illustrated. The engravings...

749 [Lot of 2] The Danube, Volumes V & VIII Travel Books W.H. Bartlett 1844 B   $150.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.7 x 11 inches) Two volumes (of 8) containing beautiful steel engravings by Bartlett. Volume V has 23 plates and a map of the Black Sea. Volume VIII includes 13 plate, an engraved frontispiece and a map of "Constantinople: with The Thracian Bosphorus." Written by William Beattie who commissioned the publication of many books of a topographical nature based on his travels. His work is among the best of the n...

750 Geology of the Yukon Gold District, Alaska Exploration and Surveys Josiah Edward Spurr 1898 A   $230.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.5 x 11.5 inches) A very nice copy of this important work on the Alaska Gold Rush. It was the definitive volume of its day and is still a useful historical reference. Illustrated with maps and photographs. Quarto, 302 pp. + plates & maps. Two maps in pocket at back: 1) "Sketch Map Showing a portion of the Forty Mile Gold Mining District Alaska" 1897 ( 14 x 12.7), separated along one fold 2.4" into map. 2...

751 Louisbourg Journals 1745 History - Colonial America 1932 A+   $50.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6.5 x 9.2 inches) Edited by Louis Effengham de Forest. Compilation of original journals documenting the most important military achievement of the American Colonists before the Revolution. 251 pp., illustrated with reproductions of drawings and maps in the collection of the New York Society. Gilt-lettered red cloth. Un-opened and covered in original waxed paper and the original publisher's mailing box.

752 Cartographical Collections in America Reference Books Louis C. Karpinsky 1935 B   $37.50 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8.5 x 12 inches) In this pamphlet Karpinsky describes the institutions in North America that hold collections of maps and related material. Beginning with the Library of Congress he summarizes the collections of at least 14 institutions including the New York Public Library, Yale University Library, the Huntington Library, Harvard, the Newberry Library, the Canadian Archives in Ottawa, and more. Importantly this...

753 Cartography of the Northwest Coast of America to the Year 1800, Two Volumes Reference Books Henry R. Wagner 1937 B   $350.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 11.5 x 12.5 inches) First Edition, limited to 750 copies. A valuable reference to the maps of the northwest coast: Volume 1 contains the historical survey of the cartography together with facsimiles of maps. Volume 2 contains a list of the maps with physical descriptions, notes and location of the original of each map, as well as an index and bibliography. Includes reproductions of 40 maps, 12 of which are...

754 The New World, the first pictures of America Reference Books Stefan Lorant 1946 A passed Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.2 x 12.1 inches) First edition. 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 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). Illustrated in color and B & ...

755 How To Identify Old Maps and Globes Reference Books Lister 1965 A   $85.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 8 x 10.2 inches) A useful reference book that we often use in cataloging, principally because Lister has some cartographers listed that are not found elsewhere. The dust cover states "One of its most important features is the considerable list of cartographers, engravers, publishers, and printers concerned with printed maps and globes from 1500 to 1850." The entries in the list give dates, class of work, nationa...

756 The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation Reference Books Skelton, Marston and Painter 1965 A   $60.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 9.5 x 11.8 inches) Description of the circumstances of the discovery of possibly the earliest known map of the Americas. The authenticity of the Vinland map is the topic of much debate within cartographic circles and PBS has recently made a documentary on it. Fourth printing (1966), 291 pages, hardbound with embossed and gilt title on spine, protected dust jacket.

757 Animals & Maps Reference Books Wilma George 1969 A   $55.00 Closed     Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot.    (Size: 6.2 x 9.7 inches) First edition of this book that shows that cartographers had a sound knowledge of the animals and their distribution on the various continents. Ristow says that George "...argues convincingly that the mapmakers knew what they were about and that Renaissance and later maps provide much useful source material on contemporary natural history." Another reference says that the book "...seeks to suppo...

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