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Lot#		Title		Subject/Creator		Date/Cond		Sold for:

789		Atlas Portatif, Universel et Militaire'		Atlases Robert de Vaugondy (family)		1748/49 A+		passed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 5.4 x 7.8 inches) Beautiful and complete small quarto atlas containing 80 double-page maps, 24 with interest in the Americas. The dimensions of each map is roughly 8" x 6.5" except for the occasional larger folding map. Contains the great maps "Partie du Mexique"; "Cours du Mississipi et la Louisiane"; "la Floride devisee en Floride et Caroline"; "les Lacs du Canada and Nouvelle Angleterre"; Nouvelle Angleterre Nl...

790		Recueil de Cartes pour l'Etude de l'Histoire Romaine [bound with] Recueil de Cartes pour l'Etude de l'Histoire Ancienne		Atlases Etienne Andre Philippe De Pretot		1787 B+		$900.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 10 x 12 inches) Two historical atlases bound together. The first part includes 13 maps of the Roman Empire. The second part includes 9 (of 10) maps of the world known in ancient times - missing the map of Graecia Antiqua. Most maps are finely engraved and embellished with decorative title cartouches. The map of the world, Carte de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Monde Suivant une projection nouvelle, sho...

791		An Atlas of Ancient Geography Comprehended in Sixteen Maps, Selected from the most Approved Works, to elucidate the Writings of the Ancient Authors'		Atlases H.S. Tanner		1826 B+		$1,100.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 10.8 x 8.5 inches) This fine example of Tanner's scarce historical atlas is complete with 16 double-page maps (11" x 8.6"). The maps are 1) The Places recorded in the Five Books of Moses (with the inset "The Eastern Countries as mentioned by Moses"); 2) The Purveyorships of the Reign of Solomon; 3) The Countries travelled by the Apostles; 4) Patriarchi Orientales; 5) Patriarchi Occidentalis; 6) Terra Veteribus Nota...

792		Atlas Historique et Universel de Geographie Ancienne, du Moyen-Age et Moderne		Atlases Dufour/Duvotenay		1840 B		$475.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 12.3 x 16.3 inches) Complete folio atlas containing 44 maps including 16 historical and 28 modern maps. This atlas is uncommon as it has four beautifully lettered manuscript pages including the contents page and the header pages for each division of maps: Geographie Ancienne; Geographie du Moyen age; and Geographie Moderne. The original printed contents page is incorrect and has been pasted face-first onto the back...

793		[Lot of 2] Stieler's Hand Atlas [and] Seieler's Schul-Atlas		Atlases Adolph Stieler		1840-1879		$325.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 10.5 x 16 inches) 1. Hand Atlas uber Alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weltgedaude, circa 1879, 10" x 16". This atlas is complete and contains 95 beautifully engraved double-page steel plate maps. This atlas was produced in the transitional period leading to full printed colored maps; here we see a combination of hand coloring and printed color on the maps. Each is a study in precision engraving, with ex...

794		A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World. With a special map of each of the United States...forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps, plans and sections		Atlases H.S. Tanner		1842		$11,000.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 14.4 x 18.8 inches) This rare atlas includes 116 maps on 68 (of 69) sheets including the thematic Heights of the Principle Mountains in the World as the frontis. The second thematic plate is not present and judging from the undisturbed binding was probably omitted by the binder. This world atlas begins with the "Map of the World on the Globular Projection," followed with more than 30 maps of North American ...

795		A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World'		Atlases Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.		1854		$2,500.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 13.8 x 17.3 inches) The title continues "With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of one hundred and twenty two Maps Plans and Sections." This is an unusually fine copy of this famous and highly sought after atlas, complete with 75 maps of the world, North America and the other continents, Oceanica, the United States and its terri...

796		Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography Volume I and II		Atlases George Woolworth Colton		1855-56 B+		$2,500.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 16.8 x 19.2 inches) This complete, matching two volume folio atlas contains two engraved frontispieces and 103 maps, each with Colton's decorative strapwork border. First edition with brown cloth binding and quarter leather with gilt banding and title on spine. Both volumes with frontispiece, title pages, list of maps, text and tables. Volume I contains maps concentrating on the Western Hemisphere. 44 s...

797		An Atlas of Classical Geography. Constructed by William Hughes ' Containing Fifty-Two Map and Plans on Twenty-Six Plates		Atlases William Hughes		1859 A		$160.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 7.2 x 10.3 inches) A nice example of this complete atlas. The 24-page "Sketch of Classical Geography" was written by the editor George Long, formerly Professor of Ancient Languages at the University of Virginia. The maps cover the Roman Empire from Great Britain to Asia Minor. Towns, rivers, mountains, and lakes have their Latin names. Composed of 21 double-page maps plus five sheets with multiple maps and city...

798		Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas'		Atlases Johnson and Ward		1863 B+		$1,500.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 15 x 18.7 inches) This complete atlas contains 66 (34 double-page) beautifully rendered, steel engraved maps. There are several thematic maps and diagrams interspersed throughout the text that display the geology, weather, tides, agriculture and animal kingdoms of the world. This 1863 edition is the last year with steel engraved plates, many of the maps feature vignettes, and some retain the early strap work styl...

799		Mitchell's New General Atlas		Atlases Samuel Augustus Mitchell		1864 B+		$850.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 13 x 16 inches) This is a nice example of Mitchell's world atlas produced during the final full year of the Civil War. It is complete with 84 maps and plans on 53 sheets, each surrounded by Mitchell's signature floral border. There are 28 map sheets related to the United States including 38 individual states and territories, regions and city plans. There are two world maps - one hemispheric and the othe...

800		A Modern Historical Atlas for the Use of Colleges, Schools, and General Readers		Atlases Rev. William L. Gage		1869 B+		$160.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 5.8 x 9 inches) This uncommon school atlas features 15 maps mounted on heavy board including two double-page maps. This uncommon sturdy presentation, called a board book, was designed for children's and school books. Maps include the historical empires of Mahometan and Charlemagne, the Crusades, the World at the Death of Charles V. 1551, the French Revolution (1763-1793), Europe during the Career of Napoleon I,...

801		Petit Atlas General (Terre, Europe, France) Geographie et Statistique'Premiere Edition		Atlases Levasseur/Perigot		1870 B+		$150.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 5.5 x 8 inches) Very nice and complete example of this uncommon world atlas. The 144 double-page maps cover the world's geography as well as thematic maps on the economic, political, geological, climatic, hydrographic, etc. for each region. The last several maps provide expanded information on France. The western United States map names all western states and territories and shows the newly completed Transcont...

802		Mitchell's New General Atlas		Atlases Mitchell/Bradley		1887		passed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 13.4 x 16 inches) Complete with 147 maps and plans on 67 sheets, together with statistical tables, a list of post offices of the United States and Territories, and the census of 1880. This edition contains a number of maps and city plans not found in earlier editions, including separate maps for Colorado, Indian Territory, Dakota Territory, Detroit and the double-page "Railroad Map of the United States." Includes...

803		Atlas des Ports Etrangers		Atlases		1890 B		$150.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 10.5 x 13.3 inches) This unusual French atlas was published by the Ministere des Travaux Publics (Ministry of Civil Engineering). It contains 13 plans detailing important harbors and fortifications throughout the world. Of particular interest are the four plans of New Zealand harbors. Folding plates include: Copenhague; Hambourg; Ostende / Palma; Palerme / Beyrouth; Naples; Le Piree; Calcutta; Calcutta (Docks); A...

804		The Twentieth Century Atlas of Popular Astronomy		Atlases W. & A.K. Johnston		1903 A		$120.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 8 x 11 inches) Compiled by Thomas Heath, B.A., Edinburgh with 21 double-page chromolithographed plates by W. & A.K. Johnston. The plates are beautifully printed and cover the Solar System, Planets, Solar Spots, The Moon, Eclipses, Comets, Double Stars, Tracks of Meteors and several plates describing the Stars and Constellations. There is also a remarkable and colorful plate, Spectrum Analysis Applied to th...

805		[Facsimile Atlas] The English Pilot The Fifth Book		Atlases Seller and Price		1973 A+		$180.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 12 x 18 inches) This atlas is a facsimile of Mount & Price first 1701 edition of Volume V, the book on Africa. A popular publication it printed in ten editions between 1701 and 1780, but only a few first editions exist today. The introduction by Coolie Verner of the University of British Columbia is a well researched and comprehensive look at the history of the publication and its authors. With surprising deta...

806		View of the United States, Historical, Geographical, and Statistical'		Geography Books, United States William Darby		1828 B		passed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 4 x 5.8 inches) This book is packed with information about the history, natural and political geography, the climate of the United States. It also contains the latest information returned from the Stephen Long expedition on the western frontier. The preface includes a letter from Long attesting to the accuracy of this publication on the climate and temperatures of the West. It is complete in all regards and co...

807		[Lot of 2] Mitchell's School Atlas Comprising Map and Tables Designed to Accompany Mitchell's School and Family Geography [and] Mitchell's Geographical Question Book'		Geography Books Samuel Augustus Mitchell		1855 B+		$140.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 0 x 0 inches) Mitchell's School Atlas, (10 x 12"). A nice example of Mitchell's famous school atlas with 32 maps (on 18 sheets) along with tables and statistics. The map of the United States features large western territories and shows the Gadsden purchase border with Mexico. The map of the Gold Region in California, inset into the map of the U.S., contains the names of numerous important gold ...

808		[Lot of 3 - School Geographies]		Geography Books		1872-1881		$60.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 10 x 12.5 inches) Lot of three quarto school geographies in better condition than normally found. 1) Colton's Common School Geography, 1872, published by Sheldon and Company. Filled with engravings, 22 study maps, 2 double-page railroad maps and 10 commercial and reference maps of the United States. Hand colored. Hardbound with illustrated paper cover, 130pp, title page, List of Maps, text, eng...

809		Natural History of New York. Geology of New York. Part IV		Exploration and Surveys, New York James Hall		1843 B		$220.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 9.8 x 12 inches) This large and informative book is the report of the survey for the Fourth Geological District and contains more than 200 illustrations including 19 beautiful lithographic plates at the back of the text and several more in the text. 683 pp. The volume is complete with all plates and the large folding geological map present. Hardbound in original brown cloth with gilt title and fossil graphic on...

810		[Lot of 4 - Cartographic References]		Reference Books - America Revolution		1828-1975		passed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 0 x 0 inches) 1. Atlas of the Revolution, by Kenneth Nebenzahl, Chicago: Rand McNally, 1975. 15"h x 11 1/2"w. 218 pages with 54 colored maps. Very nice but with some fore edge soiling and dj torn in two places on back. (B+) 2. The Fate of a Nation - The American Revolution through contemporary eyes, by William P. Cumming and Hugh Rankin, Phaidon (US Edition, London, 1975, 8"...

811		[2 Volumes] Oud-Nederlandsche Kaartmakers in Betrekking met Plantijn		Reference Books		1912 A		$200.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 6.3 x 9.3 inches) The history of the cartographers from the Low Countries and their publisher, Plantijn, is described in this two-volume reference work. This first edition classic, by Jan Denuce, from the early days of cartographic studies is written in Dutch, and includes chapters on De Jode, Ortelius, Mylius, Vriendts, Hogenberg, Mercator, and others. 8vo, cloth boards with gilt lettering and bands on spine. V...

812		[Lot of 2] Old Decorative Maps and Charts [and] The Look of Maps An Examination of Cartographic Design		Reference Books		1926-1952 B+		passed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 0 x 0 inches) 1. Old Decorative Maps and Charts, A.L. Humphreys, 1926, 10" x 12.6". This is the first Limited Edition #135/1500 published by Halton & Truscott Smith Ltd., London, 1926. It is an excellent and sought after reference compiled from maps in the MacPherson Collection, one of the finest collections in existence. Seventy-nine maps are reproduced, including 18 full-color (1 folding) tipped i...

813		[Lot of 2] History of Cartography [and] Some Notable Surveyors & Map-Makers of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, & Eighteenth Centuries and their Work		Reference Books		1929-64		$110.00 Closed
Archived Auction. Click on the Title for details on this lot. (Size: 0 x 0 inches) 1) History of Cartography, by Leo Bagrow, revised and enlarged by R.A. Skelton, 1964. In this fascinating book, the author examines the maps of various periods and cultures, from early antiquity to the 18th century, putting them into historical perspective in his clear account of their evolution. This important book includes a List of Cartographers, containing 1500 names, and an extensive...

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