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Lot 795
A set of six 18th century Meissen marcolini period porcelain plates, each painted a young man attending sheep or goats and sheep, by a ruined memorial, within a floral decorated and pink fish scale border (occasional chips), 24 cm diameter See inside front cover colour illustration Provenance: Field Marshall Viscount Hardinge of Lahore, Governor General of India, thence by descent
Lot 795
A set of six 18th century Meissen marcolini period porcelain plates, each painted a young man attending sheep or goats and sheep, by a ruined memorial, within a floral decorated and pink fish scale border (occasional chips), 24 cm diameter See inside front cover colour illustration Provenance: Field Marshall Viscount Hardinge of Lahore, Governor General of India, thence by descent
Lot 196
Air Navigation Map No. 32 (Experimental) Phoenix, Arizona to San Diego, Calif. In 1921, the United States Army Air Corps initiated a compressive evaluation of aeronautical charts in an effort to develop a standardized map for aerial navigation. Based upon this study, the Air Corps issued 63 air navigation maps covering most of the military routes in the United States. Prior to 1926, these maps were jointly compiled by the Geological Survey and U. S. Army Engineer Reproduction Plant. By 1926, the preparation of air maps shifted to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (under the Commerce Department) with the passage of the Air Commerce Act. Maps from this point on were intended to merge the growing commercial airways system with the military network. This map covers the area from Phoenix west to San Diego and shows elevation and contours, cities and towns, rivers, roads and railroads. Airfield classifications are shown with different symbols including seaplane landings. True north and magnetic north are depicted. On a scale of 8 miles per inch. Dissected into two panels and backed in linen. A colorful example backed in linen with light toning at bottom and an ex-library stamp on verso. 42.5"" W x 10.3"" H U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1924
Lot 201
Plan de l`Entree du Port de Bucarelli sur la Cote du Nord-Ouest de l`Amerique... This large-scale chart covers a portion of today`s Prince of Wales, San Fernando, Lulu, Noyes, Baker, and Suemez islands in the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. There is excellent detail along coastlines plus scores of soundings in bays and harbors. Adorned with a simple compass rose with an arrow indicating north. Engraved by Bouclet. A fine impression on watermarked paper with wide margins, a few small spots, faint offsetting, and a light damp stain along centerfold at top. 19.6"" W x 27.1"" H La Perouse, Comte Jean F. Galoup, de 1797
Lot 214
Map of Colorado Territory This is the second official map of Colorado that is signed in the plate ""Denver: Sept. 1st 1862. Francis M. Case Sur. Genl."" The map carries excellent detail as it is drawn on a scale of 18 miles per inch. Details include watershed, mountains in hachure, and survey status shown along the plains just east of the Front Range. Locates the towns of Denver (with a miniature street plan), Colorado City (Colorado Springs), Boulder City, Golden City, Pueblo, Idaho, Empire, Centre City, Ft. St. Vrain, and more. Locates and names Pikes Peak, Elk Head Mt., Longs Peak, and the Spanish Peaks. The map is centered on the San Luis Valley and the parks - South, Middle and North. In the plains is the undefined Reservation of the Cheyennes & Araphoes. Park had issued in the previous year a commercial map of the same area with a slightly different title. Issued folding, now pressed and backed in Japanese tissue to reinforce folds. A strong impression on a clean, bright sheet. Binding trims at left have been replaced, with neatline replaced in facsimile. 16.3"" W x 22.3"" H U.S. State Surveys, 1862
![[Lot of 4] Map of the City of Washington Showing the Varieties of Street Pavements... [and] ... Location of Deaths for the Y](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/217-201411614377_468x382.jpg)
Lot 217
[Lot of 4] Map of the City of Washington Showing the Varieties of Street Pavements... [and] ... Location of Deaths for the Year... [and] ... Showing the Location of Fatal Cases of Zymotic Diseases... [and] ... Location of Fatal Cases of Lung Diseases... These four thematic maps were published in the Annual Report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Beginning in the early 1870`s, population growth exploded and the city lacked the basic infrastructure to support it. In 1874, Congress created a three-person Board of Commissioners to become the permanent government for the District. Over the next several decades, much was done by the Commission to improve living conditions and infrastructure including new sewer lines, paved roads and street cars. These maps reflect the progress of those efforts.Each map carries the title ""Map of the City of Washington..."" and is drawn on an identical scale, showing the street pattern of Washington in great detail. Each has a specialized focus and legend, with the titles continuing: A. ...Showing the Varieties of Street Pavements on January 1st 1887 B. ... Location of Deaths for the Year Ending June 30, 1886... C. ...Showing the Location of Fatal Cases of Zymotic Diseases for the Year Ending June 30, 1886 D. ...Showing the Location of Fatal Cases of Lung Diseases for the Year Ending June 30, 1886 An important set of four maps that provide a remarkable look into the capital city in the late 1880`s. Issued folding with pleasant, even-age toning. There is an occasional short split at a fold intersection and a few tiny edge tears, else fine. There is a library stamp on the verso of the ""Lung Disease"" map. 17"" W x 22.6"" H 1887
![[Lot of 3 - Dakota Territory] This great set of maps is bound in the original ""Appendix PP. Report of a Reconnai](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/219-2014116143710_468x382.jpg)
Lot 219
[Lot of 3 - Dakota Territory] This great set of maps is bound in the original ""Appendix PP. Report of a Reconnaissance of the Black Hills of Dakota, Made in the Summer of 1874, by Captain William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers"" dated April 28, 1875 from St. Paul, Minn. The disbound report contains pages 1113 to 1230 plus one plate illustrating fossils. The three maps include: A. Map of a Reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August 1874, With troops under command of Lt. Col. G.A. Custer, 7th Calvary, black & white (21 x 25.3"").This is Ludlow`s principle map that shows the entirety of Custer`s reconnaissance of 1874. The map extends from Old Ft. Pierre on the Missouri River to the Little Missouri Buttes and north to the Badlands and the Yellowstone River. In the summer of 1874, Custer took units of his 7th Cavalry and 2nd Infantry Companies on a now famous march from Ft. A. Lincoln into the Black Hills of the Dakotas. On this expedition, gold was discovered, which led to the Black Hills Gold Rush, then to Custer`s massacre and eventually to the tragic end of the Sioux War at Wounded Knee. This map traces Custer`s route through the region of the Black Hills with the date of each encampment. The map contains many interesting notations, such as ""Where they killed the Rees,"" ""Where the sickman was killed"" plus many comments on water, grasslands, springs, etc. The topography is nicely developed and portions of Raynold`s 1859 route is shown. Condition: Light toning on some folds with a few short splits at fold intersections. (B+) B. Map of the Black Hills from a reconnaissance by Capt. William Ludlow Corps of Engineers, black & white (23.3 x 38""). A large map drawn by Sergeant C. Becker and one of three maps resulting from Custer`s Expedition with additional geography from the maps of Warren and Raynolds. It covers the Black Hills between the Belle Fourche or North Fork of the Cheyenne River to the South Fork of the Cheyenne. Drawn on a scale of 3 miles = 1 inch. Topography is nicely developed with portions of Warren`s route of 1857 and that of Raynold`s in 1859 shown. This expedition led to a discovery of gold and the subsequent Gold Rush into the Black Hills. Condition: Light toning along the folds with several clean fold separations. (B) C. A Geological Map of the Black Hills, by Professor N. H. Winchell, To Accompany the Report of Capt. William Ludlow, U.S. Engineers, printed color (17.5 x 25""). In the summer of 1874, Custer was tasked with reconnoitering a route to Bear Butte and exploring the vicinity. Gold was discovered, leading to a major Gold Rush and an intrusion of white prospectors into the Black Hills, which are sacred to the Sioux and Cheyenne. This led to the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, and thus to the end for Custer and the 7th Cavalry. A legend in the lower left indicates eleven geological types through coloring and line and was one of three maps included in Ludlow`s report. This map locates numerous creeks and gives detail of timber and topography. Condition: Beautiful bright printed color resulting in a little offsetting with a few short splits at fold intersections. (B+) See description See description U.S. War Department, 1874
Lot 221
North America XIV Florida Early and very detailed, steel engraved map of Florida that was published eleven years before statehood. The western panhandle, from Apalachicola to the Perdido River, is shown in an inset on the same scale. South Florida is virtually empty of settlement, but is bisected by a long Indian Path. A large reservation for the Seminole Indians takes in much of the interior of the peninsula and the region around Charlotte Harbor. Lake Okeechobee (here Lake Macaco) is incorrectly located, which is a common error on maps of this period because the region was largely unexplored. The first railroad was chartered three years before this map was issued, but we find no mention of it here. An early map of Florida, published by Baldwin & Cradock. There is a small spot of soiling to the right of the title and light toning along sheet edges. Trimmed close to the neatline at top, apparently as issued. 16"" W x 12"" H SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1834
![[Lot of 2] Map of the State of Florida Showing the Progress of the Surveys Accompanying Annual Report of the Surveyor Genera](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/224-2014116143719_468x382.jpg)
Lot 224
[Lot of 2] Map of the State of Florida Showing the Progress of the Surveys Accompanying Annual Report of the Surveyor General for 1859 [and] Florida A. Map of the State of Florida Showing the Progress of the Surveys Accompanying Annual Report of the Surveyor General for 1859, by U.S. State Surveys, from Sen: Ex: Doc. No. 2, 1st Sess., 36th Cong., dated 1859, black & white (24.1 x 23.6""). This state survey map is drawn on a scale of 18 miles to the inch. It shows the topography, vegetation, towns, cities, forts, rivers, lakes, swamps and many early trails and roads. Most of the state is shown as surveyed with a key designating the extent or the work completed. Area extends to show the keys and to Dry Tortugas Island and Ft. Jefferson, and locates Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Rabones, Key Biscayne and scores of smaller keys. It is signed in the plate by Francis L. Darcy, Surveyor General. Condition: Issued folding with several fold separations that have been mostly closed on verso with archival tape and moderate toning along the folds. B. Florida, by Morse & Gaston, circa 1856, hand color (5.0 x 6.7""). This small map of Florida was published in The Diamond Atlas. Despite being issued only a few years before the above map, surveying had only reached as far south as Tampa. Condition: Light toning with faint damp stains. See description See description 1856-59
Lot 255
Air Navigation Map No. 23 (Experimental) Saint Louis to Kansas City, MO. In 1921, the United States Army Air Corps initiated a compressive evaluation of aeronautical charts in an effort to develop a standardized map for aerial navigation. Based upon this study, the Air Corps issued 63 air navigation maps covering most of the military routes in the United States. Prior to 1926, these maps were jointly compiled by the Geological Survey and U. S. Army Engineer Reproduction Plant. By 1926, the preparation of air maps shifted to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (under the Commerce Department) with the passage of the Air Commerce Act. Maps from this point on were intended to merge the growing commercial airways system with the military network. This map covers the area from St. Louis west to Kansas City and shows elevation and contours, cities and towns, rivers, roads and railroads. Airfield classifications are shown with different symbols. True north and magnetic north are depicted. On a scale of 8 miles per inch. A colorful example with light toning mostly in the blank margins. Backed in linen. Ex-library stamp on verso. 38.4"" W x 10.3"" H U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1923
Lot 256
Montana Territory This is the uncommon large edition map that shows in great detail the extent of public surveys in Montana just two years before attaining statehood in 1889. Hydrology and topography are well developed on this colorful map. The map shows Indian reservations (Blackfeet, Flathead etc.), military posts (Forts - Assiniboine, Keogh, Maginnis, Custer, Camp Baker, etc.) and the completed and proposed railroads. Also locates Custer Hill, Custer`s Monument, and the Reno battlefield; and Yellowstone National Park in its entirety with major features identified. Remarkable detail throughout on a scale of 1 inch to 15 miles. Extensive legend identifies land offices, Surveyor Generals Office, county seats, towns, villages and railroad stations, railroads (completed and proposed), military reservations, Indian reservations, railroad land grant limits, etc. A colorful example issued folding with light color offsetting and several splits along the folds at bottom mostly closed on verso with archival tape. 26"" W x 39"" H General Land Office, 1887
Lot 257
Rand, McNally & Co.`s Montana This attractive folding map of Montana was issued 13 years after statehood. Through the use of red overprinting, the map depicts the numerous railroad lines operating throughout the state including the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, Great Falls & Canada, Northern Pacific, and Oregon Short Line to name a few. Topography is well developed and numerous Indian Reservations are named. Drawn on a scale of 30 miles per inch and includes a 24-page index of place names. Folds into brown paper wrappers entitled ""Rand, McNally & Co.`s Indexed County and Township Pocket Map and Shippers` Guide of Montana."" The map, issued folding, is near mint and still attached to the back paper wrapper. Front wrapper and index are separated. 12.6"" W x 19"" H Rand McNally & Co., 1902
Lot 277
North Carolina from the Latest Surveys Early nineteenth century map of the state with great detail and good representation of the Outer Banks. At bottom left is an inset entitled ""Western Part of North Carolina on the same scale"" containing Buncombe and Haywood counties. Haywood and Columbus counties, which were established in 1808, were the newest counties at the time the map was published. Interestingly, Anson County is delineated, but not named, despite the fact that it was established in 1750. Towns, roads, rivers, mountains and swamps are well depicted throughout, with the exception of Haywood County, which is noted as ""not surveyed."" Original color with light offsetting, moderate toning along centerfold, and light soiling. 11"" W x 18.6"" H Lewis/Carey, 1814
Lot 283
A Diagram of Public Surveys in Oregon An early land office map of Oregon that is signed in the plate by the Surveyor General in Eugene City. It features good detail on a scale of 1 inch to 18 miles and delineates the status of public land surveys in 1862. Locates roads, towns, topography by hachure, major rivers, and the routes of exploration. Delineates and names General Harney`s Cutoff, Fremont`s Trail, the Immigrant Road, Fort Boisee, Applegates Trail, Meeks Trail, and more. Survey progress is limited to the western valley and Columbia River areas. Clean and bright with attractive color. Issued folding with several small fold separations that have been archivally repaired. Binding trims at left have been replaced with old paper. 17.9"" W x 24"" H Bien, Julius 1863
Lot 288
South Carolina This is the second state of this delicately engraved map of the Palmetto State with the addition of roads and new place names. It details topographical features, watershed, towns, and villages. As is typical of maps of South Carolina from this era, the state appears in a strange, elongated shape due to the use of an exaggerated north and south scale. Four Holes Swamp is identified north of Charleston, and there are two Greenvilles, one above black Creek, the other below Reedy River. Engraved by Doolittle. There is one tiny hole and a couple of short separations along the centerfold that have been closed on verso with archival tape. An edge tear at bottom that just enters the neatline has also been closed with archival tape, and there is light toning, mostly concentrated along the centerfold. There are two chips in the right blank margin, away from image. 5.9"" W x 7.8"" H Carey, Mathew 1801
Lot 292
Map of Charleston Harbor S.C. This uncommon chart shows the approaches to Charleston. It was first published in 1835 and republished in the American State Papers. Using a scale of 4 inches to the mile, it served as the basis for subsequent maps of the Coast Survey. A key at lower left states ""The curves drawn in red represent lines on the bottom of the harbor at the depths of 6, 12, 18, and 24 feet below mean low water. The part of the Harbor where the water is 18 feet deep is colored with India ink. The surface always covered with water is colored blue. The surface between high and low water marks is colored with bistre."" Shows drainage, vegetation, cultivated areas, swampland and roads. The forts are prominently featured, and nine inch circles delineate the range of their guns. Fort Sumter, with smaller guns, uses six inch lines to show their range. Issued folding with light offsetting, a tiny 0.25"" binding tear at left closed on verso with archival tape, and a few small damp stains mostly in the top blank margin. 17.5"" W x 22.5"" H Bowen & Co., John T. 1860
Lot 295
Battlefields in Front of Nashville where the United States Forces Commanded by Major General Geo. H. Thomas Defeated and Routed the Rebel Army under General Hood December 15th & 16th 1864 This fine Civil War map is dated 1864 but was published in the Chief Engineer`s report of 1866. Nashville is along the Cumberland River at left and the map extends about eight miles to the east. It details the Union and Rebel positions, which radiate from Nashville in arcs, with red and blue overprinting. Shows roads, watershed and terrain in hachure. The position of a gunboat is shown in the river. The coat-of-arms for the Army Corps of Engineers is beside the title. This map is plate No. 4 from the report and is drawn on the close scale of 1.5 inches to one mile. It is an early published Civil War map; most reports and maps withheld publication until the 1890`s to allow time for the national wound to heal sufficiently for a public discussion of the conflict. One fold with toning, otherwise very good. Strong color and impression with full margins, folding as issued. 12.8"" W x 15"" H U.S. Army, 1864
![Map of the Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country in the Territory of Utah [on sheet with] The Great Salt Lake (Mormon) City a](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/303-2014116143932_468x382.jpg)
Lot 303
Map of the Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country in the Territory of Utah [on sheet with] The Great Salt Lake (Mormon) City and Surrounding Country (on an Enlarged Scale) This sheet contains two maps. The upper map covers the region from the Great Salt Lake and Lake Utah east to Vernal and the Ashley Creek area (unnamed) and Fort Bridger in the north. It shows Salt Lake City in a block plan. Also locates Ogden, but no sign of Logan. Fort Utah is on the eastern shore of Lake Utah. The lower map is centered on Salt Lake City and features much more detail. The city plan clearly shows its rectangular grid layout and wide streets. The Welsh Settlement is shown to the southwest on the other side of the Jordan River. Both maps delineate the mountains in hachure and good detail of watershed. Lithographed by Day & Son. Drawn and engraved by Edward Weller of Bloomsbury. A scarce issue, more so due to the yellow, embossed stamp on the upper left noting this map was published as a supplement to the Sunday Weekly Dispatch of July 11th, 1858. Light toning and soiling. 12.3"" W x 12"" H Weller, Edward 1858
Lot 307
Wyoming. Compiled by Permission from Official Records in U.S. Land Office This rarely seen map was originally published in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Issued four years before statehood, it delineates only eight counties. Topography and hydrology are well developed, shows Yellowstone National Park, Shoshone Indian Reservation, towns, railroads, telegraph lines, common roads, and the areas containing coal and gypsum. In 1883 the cattle industry comprised 90% of all commerce, but the brutal winter of 1886-87 dealt a disastrous setback to this limited economy and contributed to delaying statehood. Blevins calls this ""fantastic"" map the most detailed and accurate of the period because of its scale and sources. Drawn by Frank & Fred Bond and printed by N. Peters, Photo-Lithographers, Washington, D.C. Issued folding with light toning along a few folds and two short fold separations confined to the blank margins closed on verso with archival tape. 20.5"" W x 24"" H Holt, G.L. 1883
Lot 311
Mexico and Guatimala Map covers the western United States south to Costa Rica. Mexico is divided into provinces with a mountain range running like a spine through much of the country. Texas is named ""Texas or New Estremadura"" and the Great Basin has the notation ""Plains of Senora de la Luz."" The river system is well developed and numerous places are identified, particularly along the coast. Decorated by a simple title cartouche and distance scale. A nice impression with a few tiny spots. 8.1"" W x 9.8"" H Young, James H. 1830
![[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Vielle Californie. No. 53 A. Ame](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/328-2014116144015_468x382.jpg)
Lot 328
[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Vielle Californie. No. 53 A. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52, (19.7 x 18.3""). This map features the central California coast from approximately Monterey south to Catalina Island. A chart of elevations fills the bottom of the map. Condition: Original color with light toning and foxing with a small damp stain confined to the top blank margin. B. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 53, (20.8 x 18.5""). This sheet shows the coast from San Juan de Capistrano to about Santa Rosalita, including the north end of the Sea of Cortez and the mouth of the Colorado River, and inland to Tucson (Pres. de Tubson). There are many notes on the Native tribes and the landmarks of San Xavier del Bac and Casa Grandes are shown. Condition. Original color with a few faint stains and light scattered foxing. The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare. See description See description Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume 1825
Lot 341
Parte della Nuova Spagna, o del Mexico doue Sono le Provincie di Guadalaira Xalisco Mecoacan e Mexico... This scarce and superbly decorative map of western and central Mexico covers from Xiamora to Acapulco and includes Mexico City and Guadalajara along with cities, towns, mines, missions and Indian villages. Notations in the mountains north of Mexico City describe the rich deposits of silver and other annotations describe the manners and customs of the Indians. The active volcano at Popocatepec (Popocatzin) is vividly erupting in the lower right corner. Coronelli, a Franciscan priest, was a highly respected cartographer & globe maker. Largely through his religious connections, Coronelli had access to geographical information from the expeditions exploring the southwestern regions of North America. This map is decorated with an elaborate title cartouche with mythological figures and an equally attractive cartouche for the scale of miles. Nice impression and color with light soiling along centerfold and archival repairs to several separations along the centerfold. 17.8"" W x 23.9"" H Coronelli, Vicenzo Maria 1691
Lot 349
De Cust van Westindien, Tusschen Punta St. Blaes, en Punta d Naes This rare chart focuses on the coastline between Portobelo and the Gulf of San Blas. This area was extremely important to the Spanish treasure fleets during the 16th century. The port cities of Nombre de Dios and Portobelo, established in 1510 and 1597 respectively, are shown. Two forts are situated at the entrance to the Bay of Portobelo. The chart gives detail of anchorages, soundings, rocks and shoals. Two fine compass roses orient the chart with north on the bottom and a strapwork cartouche completes the adornment. Arent Roggeveen, a land surveyor and mathematician, taught navigation for the Dutch East and West India Companies. He also helped maintain their collection of hydrographic manuscripts and charts. In the mid 1660s, Roggeveen compiled a series of large-scale sea charts of North America and the West Indies, which was published by Pieter Goos in Het Brandende Veen or The Burning Fen. This landmark atlas was the first Dutch pilot to focus on the Americas, with a number of regions mapped in larger scale than in any previously printed work. After Goos died in 1679, his widow sold the plates to Jacob Robijn, who reissued the maps with his name added to the title, as seen here. Both editions are extremely rare. Watermarked paper with a narrow top margin, as issued. 16.8"" W x 19.8"" H Roggeveen, Arent 1675
Lot 362
West-Indien und Centro-America, Nebst dem Meerbusen v. Mexico This crisp map depicts the West Indies, Central America, northern South America and the southern United States. It is color-coded to depict the colonial possessions of the English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danes and Swedes. Drawn with the typical German precision and decorated by a simple title and distance scale. Original outline color with light soiling. 7.3"" W x 9.4"" H Stieler, Adolph 1840
![[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 [and] Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in si](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/366-2014116144122_468x382.jpg)
Lot 366
[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 [and] Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare. Included in this lot are: A. Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 (22.0 x 19.7""). Shows the island of Curacao along with Aruba, the northern tip of Venezuela, and the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. A large panel of text at center describes Haiti`s phsical features, government and geology. Condition: Light toning and scattered foxing. (B+) B. Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 (21.6 x 18.0""). Depicts a portion of the southern coast of Jamaica along with Banc Pedro and Cayo Alburquerque. Includes a panel of text describing Jamaica`s topography and climate. Condition: Scattered foxing and toning. (B) See description See description Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume 1825
![Porto Rico and Virgin Isles [on sheet with] Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo Handsome double-page chart with two large-scale](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/367-2014116144123_468x382.jpg)
Lot 367
Porto Rico and Virgin Isles [on sheet with] Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo Handsome double-page chart with two large-scale maps. At top is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and at bottom is Hispaniola. Both maps provide excellent detail of the topography of the islands. Engraved by J. & G. Menzies. Watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold and faint color offsetting. 20"" W x 23.8"" H Thomson, John 1815
Lot 369
Carte Particuliere de l`Isle de la Jamaique Dressee au Depost des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine... Superb, large-scale sea chart of Jamaica that is politically divided into parishes. The map includes remarkable detail with scores of place names and safe anchorages along the coast, in addition to mountains, roads, sugar, coffee and indigo plantations, taverns, watershed and a host of other information. The chart is embellished with two rococo-style cartouches. The engraved Depot de la Marine stamp is at bottom right, with a price of ""Prix. Trente Sols"" just below the neatline. Excellent impression and color on watermarked paper with original margins and one small abrasion in a blank area of map near bottom center. Overall a very clean and bright example. There is a bluish shadow along the centerfold in the image that is caused by our scanner and does not appear on the map. 22.3"" W x 35.2"" H Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1758
Lot 386
America Meridionalis Superb folio map of the continent that was added by Jodocus Hondius for publication in his continuation of the Mercator Atlas. The interior features the large mythical Parime Lacus straddling the equator and an equally interesting river system. The huge Rio de la Plata flows south from the conjectural Eupana Lacus in Brazil, while the R. Grande flows north from the same lake to join the Amazon River. The Strait of Magellan is shown, but Tierra del Fuego is part of the large southern continent. The map is beautifully engraved with a wave pattern in the oceans, which are filled with ships, sea monsters and a native canoe. The continent is flanked by two elaborate cartouches; title to the right and a large inset plan of Cuzco incorporated into the distance scale cartouche on the left. A Native American is seen with a bow and arrow in the interior. Latin text on verso. A clean and bright example with a nice impression. There are expert repairs to several separations along the centerfold. 14.1"" W x 19.4"" H Hondius, Jodocus 1623
Lot 406
Brasilia Excellent map of the eastern part of Brazil based on the cartography of Hessel Gerritsz and an earlier map by Blaeu. There is extensive detail in the coastal regions with the interior left largely blank except for some conjectural river systems, including the mythical Parime Lago in Guiana and Xarayes Lago in Brazil. The Linea Aequinoctialis is prominently shown dividing the Spanish and Portuguese colonial claims. Richly embellished with rhumb lines, compass roses and sailing ships. European traders, Indians and putti surround the title and scale of miles cartouches. A dark impression with attractive color on watermarked paper. There are professional repairs to a few small worm holes and a centerfold separation confined to bottom blank margin. The side margins have been extended to accommodate framing. 11.5"" W x 14.2"" H Montanus, Arnoldus 1671
Lot 414
Peru This attractive map covers Peru with parts of Ecuador and northern Chile. Dense with place names and topographical detail, it provides a marvelous view of the region. The map is oriented with north to the left although the compass rose incorrectly depicts north at top. The decorative title cartouche features natives and exotic fauna (llama, armadillo, snake, and a strange lizard) and the distance scale is ornamented with merfolk and military banners and flags. Galleons and a sea monster complete the lavish composition. A dark impression with attractive color on watermarked paper. There is a printer`s crease at bottom adjacent to centerfold. 11.4"" W x 14"" H Montanus, Arnoldus 1671
Lot 425
Exquisita & Magno Aliquot Mensium Periculo Lustrata Etiam Retecta Freti Magellanici Facies... This exquisite map of the Strait of Magellan predates the discovery of the Straits of Le Maire. It details soundings and navigational hazards in this strategic waterway. The geographic details for this map were drawn from Bernardus Joannis Monasteriensis who accompanied the first Dutch expedition to sail through the Strait in 1599-1600. That expedition is portrayed on the map by the fleet of six sailing ships in the Mar del Zur. The map is one of the most beautifully embellished maps of the Mercator atlas. It is centered on an elaborate compass rose orienting the map with north at the bottom. There are three large strapwork cartouches: the title flanked by penguins, the distance scale with an incorporated compass, and an inset with coastal view of the entrance to the strait fills the last cartouche. Whimsical sea lions, a monstrous whale, and sailing ships complete the composition. Latin text on verso, published between 1611-12. Original color that has been partially refreshed on a watermarked sheet with light soiling and some show-through of text on verso. A short edge tear at left and a centerfold separation at bottom, both confined to the blank margins, have been repaired on verso with archival materials. 13.7"" W x 18.2"" H Mercator/Hondius, 1611
Lot 426
Tabula Magellanica qua Tierrae del Fuego, cum Celeberrimis Fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire Detectis Novissima et Accuratissima Descriptio Exhibetur This is one of the most elaborately decorated maps to focus on the tip of South America with the Strait of Magellan and Le Maire Strait. The coastlines are depicted as very mountainous, while the interior is completely without detail. Instead the region is filled with a hunting scene, exotic birds including rheas and penguins, and a quaint scene of village life. The map is further adorned with a pair of compass roses, three sailing ships, and four beautiful cartouches. The key to the map is in a strapwork cartouche held aloft by putti, while another cartouche at right dedicates the map to Gualtherus de Raet. The cartouches arrayed across the bottom of the map present a unique distance scale in checkerboard format and the title with a tribe of Fuegian natives, penguins and shells. This is the second state with a blank verso. Fine impression and color with minor soiling and a few archivally repaired tears confined to blank margins. 16"" W x 20.5"" H Jansson, Jan 1658
Lot 437
Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Alias Barmudas Dictarum, ad Ostia Mexicani Aestuary Jacentium... This attractive map is based on Blaeu`s chart of the island (1635), which in turn was based on the famous survey by John Norwood of the Bermuda Company in 1618. The map shows the division into the original Tribes, or shares and shows the various landowners with their names in a table below the map. Bermuda was colonized in 1612, just shortly after Jamestown in 1606. Roanoke Colony had already failed by this time, but it is noted on the map and in the cartouche. The map uses Blaeu`s previous projection to show Bermuda`s correct proportion and position in the North Atlantic by superimposing this map over a smaller scale map of the Atlantic with the coastlines of Britain, North America and Hispaniola, with a tiny island of Bermuda appearing just beneath the title cartouche. The map is decorated with an aquatic themed title cartouche, including Neptune riding a pair of sea monsters, surrounded by putti. The scale of miles cartouche shows a vignette of natives and Englishmen surveying the land, and the coats-of-arms for England and Bermuda are displayed at top. A fine impression with attractive color on watermarked paper. There is a hint of offsetting and a printer`s crease adjacent to centerfold. 11.5"" W x 14.1"" H Montanus, Arnoldus 1671
Lot 442
Islandia This important map first appeared in the 1595 edition of Mercator`s Atlas. It is similar to Ortelius` map of Iceland (issued five years earlier) and is based on the same source - that of Bishop Gudbrandur Thorláksson. Although the map is far from accurate, it is a marked improvement on earlier maps in both content and execution. The island is depicted with its vast mountains, glaciers and fiords and the eruption in Hekla. The settlements are fairly well located and many places of interest are named. The map is decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea monster and a distance scale topped with dividers. Latin text on verso. A nice impression with attractive color and marginal soiling. There are professionally repaired centerfold separations at top and bottom, only entering map 1.5"" at bottom, and a small chip in bottom blank margin has also been professionally repaired. 11.2"" W x 17.4"" H Mercator/Hondius, 1623
Lot 452
Carte Itineraire et Politique d`Europe d`Apres les Derniers Traites de Paix avec les Plans des Principales d`Europe This large-scale map of Europe depicts the political boundaries subsequent to the Napoleonic Wars. There is also excellent detail of towns of various sizes and roads throughout. The map is adorned with a drape-style title cartouche held aloft by the angel of Fame, blowing her trumpet. Bird`s-eye plans of 10 key cities of Europe flank the map, including Paris, London, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Rome, Naples, Madrid, Berlin and Copenhagen. Each of the plans features a note on the city and a numbered key identifying important locations and buildings.The map is dissected into 24 sections and mounted onto linen with green ribbon edging and marbled paper board covers. The map folds into a matching marbled paper slipcase. A very nice example with original outline color, a few tiny spots, and very minor toning along a few folds. The covers and slipcase show light wear and rubbing. 29.4"" W x 43.3"" H Maire, N. 1818
![Anglesey [on sheet with] Wight Vectis Olim [and] Garnesay [and] Iarsay Very handsome folio sheet with four maps depicting th](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/456-201411614442_468x382.jpg)
Lot 456
Anglesey [on sheet with] Wight Vectis Olim [and] Garnesay [and] Iarsay Very handsome folio sheet with four maps depicting the English islands Jersey, Guernsey (with Castle Cornet noted), Wight and Alderney. Each map with its own decorative title cartouche and distance scale. Latin text on verso. A fine impression with attractive color, wide margins, and a long tear adjacent to centerfold that has been expertly and almost invisibly repaired. 12.7"" W x 17.3"" H Mercator/Hondius, 1623
Lot 470
Cantyra Chersonesus, Cantyr a Demie-Yland This finely engraved map depicts the peninsula of Kintyre within Argyll and Bute, with north oriented to the right. The map, based on the work of Timothy Pont, famous surveyor of Scotland in the late sixteenth century, includes great detail of the rivers, villages and castles. An elaborate title cartouche and scale of miles cartouche decorate the map, both illustrated with putti. Dutch text on verso, published between 1654-62. A very bright, clean example on watermarked paper. 16.4"" W x 19.8"" H Blaeu, Johannes 1654
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Lot 472
[Lot of 2] Scotland [and] The Environs of Edinburgh A. Scotland, by Joseph Hutchins Colton, from General Atlas, dated 1855 (13.0 x 15.9""). This steel-engraved map of Scotland shows counties, notable towns and cities, railroads, canals, and common roads. Several mountains are named along with their elevations, and historical battlefields are located with crossed swords and the date of the battle. An inset at top right depicts the Orkney Isles, and another at bottom left focuses on the Shetland Isles. Surrounded by a decorative scroll border. Condition: There is faint offsetting from an opposing page of text and a few edge tears at right, two of which enter into the border, and all of which have been closed on verso with archival tape. There is a light damp stain confined to the right blank margin. (B+)B. The Environs of Edinburgh, by SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, circa 1857 (15.6 x 12.6""). This detailed steel engraved plan shows the city of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside about 10 miles in each direction. Roads, railroads, and various places of interest including castles, churches, manses, mills, and an asylum are located. Sites of battles are marked with crossed swords and the year when they occurred. Features a keyboard style border. Published by Edward Stanford, who began publishing SDUK maps in 1857, and engraved by B.R. Davies. Condition: A few tiny, unobtrusive spots in the image. The right margin has been trimmed with partial loss of the distance scale. (A) See description See description 1855-57
Lot 474
Ultoniae Orientalis Pars Superb early map covering Down and Antrim Counties in Northern Ireland. This was one of five Irish maps Gerard Mercator designed for the second part of his Atlas. It is beautifully engraved with a moiré pattern in the sea, strong topographical features in the interior, and ornamented with a title cartouche incorporating the distance scale. French text on verso, published between 1628-33. A fine impression with bold color and wide margins. There are minor archival repairs along the centerfold in the top and bottom blank margins. 13.8"" W x 14.9"" H Mercator, Gerard 1628
Lot 476
Udrone, Irlandiae in Catherlagh Baronia A fine map of Udrone - present-day County Carlow in Leinster province. The map is richly engraved to show the mountains, rivers, forests, villages and the two major cities of Catherlagh (Carlow) and Laghlyn (Leighlin Bridge). The strapwork title cartouche incorporates a distance scale. Latin text on verso. A nice impression with attractive color, wide margins, and several professionally repaired centerfold separations, primarily confined to the blank margins. 13.7"" W x 11.1"" H Mercator/Hondius, 1623
Lot 526
Nova Famigerabilis Insulae ac Ducatus Rugiae Descriptio... This striking map of the island of Rugen is filled with decorative elements, and is based on a map by Eilhard Lubbin, a mathematician and cartographer from Rostock. Flanking the map are 30 coats of arms of the leading families on the island. In the top right corner of the map are the coats of arms of Rugen and the Duchy of Pomerania. Additional embellishments include ships, compass roses, sea monsters, and a distance scale supporting large measuring dividers. A crack in the plate is visible adjacent to the title cartouche. Latin text on verso. A nice impression with attractive color. There are professional repairs to a tear that extends 2"" into image at left, 1/2"" into image at bottom, and a long centerfold separation at bottom with a small amount of image expertly replaced in facsimile. 14.9"" W x 19.4"" H Mercator/Hondius, 1623
Lot 542
Dwinae Fluvii Nova Descriptio A scarce map depicting the course of the Dvina River in strip map style. The headwaters are at bottom left, with the mouth at Archangelsk at upper right. The map is decorated with a superb title cartouche surrounded by putti and a distance scale flanked by wildlife. The plate was originally engraved by Jan Jansson. After his death it was inherited by his son-in-law, known as Jansson-Waesberg, who published it in conjunction with Moses Pitt. Blank verso. A fine impression and full original color on watermarked paper with wide margins. There are just a couple of tiny spots of foxing. There is a faint grid pattern that has been lightly pressed onto the recto. 18.3"" W x 21.5"" H Jansson/Pitt, 1680
Lot 550
Karstia, Carniola, Histria et Windorum Marchia. Ger. Mercatore Auctore A fine map of the northern tip of the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Venice, present-day northeastern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Decorated with a title cartouche, compass rose, distance scale cartouche and a sailing ship. Latin text on verso. Original color with isolated foxing and light toning mostly confined to the blank margins. There is a printer`s crease at lower left. 15.1"" W x 19.7"" H Blaeu, Willem 1635
Lot 571
Senense Territorium This handsome miniature map depicts southern Tuscany with north oriented to the left. The map extends north to Siena and south to include the islands of Giglio and Giannutri. The map is adorned with a strapwork distance scale and a shell-like title cartouche. French text on verso. A fine impression with attractive color and a hint of toning. 3.8"" W x 5.3"" H Hondius/Bertius, 1618
Lot 572
Thuscia This charming miniature map depicts the Tuscany and Lazio regions from Firenze in the north to Rome in the south. Tiny towns, rivers, and lakes fill the map, which is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche and a decorative distance scale. French text on verso. A fine impression with attractive color and a hint of toning. 3.8"" W x 5.3"" H Hondius/Bertius, 1618
Lot 574
Tractus Perusinus This handsome miniature map depicts the region in central Italy bounded by Lake Trasimeno and Lake Bolsena. Numerous towns are identified, including Perugia and Orvieto. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche incorporating the distance scale. Attractive color with a hint of toning. 3.7"" W x 5.2"" H Hondius/Bertius, 1618
Lot 575
Abruzzo This charming miniature map depicts the Abruzzo region in central Italy. Numerous tiny towns are shown, including L`Aquila, Pescara, and Termoli. Adorned with a strapwork cartouche incorporating the distance scale. French text on verso. Watermarked paper with light toning and show-through of text on verso. 3.8"" W x 5.3"" H Hondius/Bertius, 1618
Lot 591
Magni Turcarum Domini Imperium in Europa, Asia, et Africa... This large-scale map shows the extent of the Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa. The map is densely engraved with details of cities, political boundaries, rivers, and mountains. The Caspian Sea is depicted in an almost square shape. The map is adorned with a handsome allegorical cartouche. Printed on two sheets, joined as issued. Attractive original color that has been partially refreshed. Professionally backed in Japanese tissue to repair a number of cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment. 19.8"" W x 33.1"" H Visscher, Nicolas 1680
Lot 594
Estats de l`Empire du Grand Seigneur des Turcs, en Europe, en Asie, et en AfriqueÂ… A large, decorative map of the Turkish Empire, covering territories in the Balkans, Anatolia, Levant, North Africa and Arabia. The map includes an inset of the eastern-most provinces in North Africa. It is embellished with a drape-style distance scale cartouche and a large title cartouche decorated by angels, soldiers and the royal French arms. The Latin title appears above the map: ""Nova Impreii Turcarum Tabula, ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis."" A dark impression with minor soiling, a professionally repaired centerfold separation that enters 1.5"" into image at bottom, and a few small tears and chips in blank margins that have also been professionally repaired. 17.9"" W x 24.4"" H Jaillot/Ottens, 1740
Lot 608
Iudaea, seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum Sive Israelitarum in Suas Duodecim Tribus Divisa... This spectacular map of the Holy Land shows the division of Judea into the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The map is based on the cartography of Guillaume and Nicholas Sanson and is from a series of greatly enlarged maps published by Jaillot in collaboration with the heirs of Sanson. It is filled with notations, topography and place names, including the locations of Gomorra, Sodoma, Seboim and Adama as flaming cities in the Dead Sea. There are a pair of extravagant cartouches adorning this map. The title cartouche is festooned with garlands, ribbons and fruit, and is surmounted by the French royal coat of arms and flanked by the figures of Moses and Aaron. At the foot of the title cartouche is a minutely engraved medallion featuring Moses and the brazen serpent. The distance scale cartouche includes the key to the royal and priestly cities and sanctuaries. It is topped by a scene of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, with the serpent and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Engraved by Cordier. This is the first state, printed on 2 joined sheets, as issued. A fine impression and lovely color with one short repaired edge tear at bottom that extends 0.5"" into the image, a few small insignificant spots, and two very faint pencil notations in the image. Professionally mounted on linen. 21.5"" W x 33.5"" H Sanson/Jaillot, 1677
Lot 633
Iapan This very beautifully engraved map of Japan shows a few major cities, rivers and the mountainous topography. The map extends to include much of the Korean peninsula. The stippled sea features a large ship and a sea monster. The map is also adorned with a strapwork title cartouche that also incorporates the distance scale. French text on verso. A fine impression with light show-through of text on verso. 3.9"" W x 5.2"" H Hondius/Bertius, 1618
Lot 651
Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae Superb map of the Spice Islands based on the islands described by Jan Huyghen van Linschoten. This map was the first large-scale map of the region and depicts the islands that provided, first the Portuguese and then the Dutch, with a monopoly on the lucrative spice trade. Each of the islands is shown with groves of the prized clove and nutmeg trees and the location of their protective fortresses. Originated by Jodocus Hondius, the plate was purchased by Blaeu in 1629. One of the very decorative cartouches encloses an inset map of Bachian Island. Rhumb lines, calligraphy, two compass roses, various types of sailing ships, and sea monsters further enrich this engaging sheet. French text on verso, published between 1643-50. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and wide margins. There is a small rust spot at bottom right, a stain in the distance scale cartouche, and light damp stains along the sheet edges, away from map. 14.7"" W x 19.3"" H Hondius/Blaeu, 1643
Lot 652
East Indies This is a nice chart of the East Indies showing the islands of Java, Sumatra, Celebes, Borneo as well as the lesser islands of the archipelago. The map extends further than most purporting to show the East Indies, as it includes the Maldives, Ceylon and India up to Tibet, Siam, Cambodia, much of China, Formosa, and the Philippines in their entirety. Most of New Guinea is shown in the east while the islands of Timor and Flores are at the bottom of the map, excluding any part of Australia. At the extreme top edge are Japan and Corea. The title is contained in a nice cartouche with includes a distance scale. Issued folding with light printer`s ink residue, one tiny piece of archival tape on recto along the western edge of India, and a few tiny edge tears confined to the blank margins. 7.3"" W x 11.6"" H Jefferys, Thomas 1760
Lot 666
Insula Zeilan, olim Taprobana Nunc Incolis Tenarisim Superb map of Ceylon oriented with north to the left with two compass roses and rhumb lines. The island is well delineated with mountains, forests, roads, cities, forts, and temples. The map is richly embellished with sailing ships, a sea monster and two fine cartouches. The title cartouche at top is flanked by the allegorical female representation for Asia and a native holding elephant ivory. The scale of miles cartouche at bottom is surrounded by a group of adorable putti. Blank verso, published between 1650-57. A nice impression on paper with an elephant watermark. There are a few short tears, separations, and abrasions along the centerfold that have been archivally repaired. 16.3"" W x 20"" H Jansson, Jan 1657
![[Lot of 2] Chart Showing the Track of the Flagships of the U.S. Japan Expedition to the Eastd. of the Cape of Good Hope [and](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/672-2014116145041_468x382.jpg)
Lot 672
[Lot of 2] Chart Showing the Track of the Flagships of the U.S. Japan Expedition to the Eastd. of the Cape of Good Hope [and] Ost-Indien A. Chart Showing the Track of the Flagships of the U.S. Japan Expedition to the Eastd. of the Cape of Good Hope, by (Adm.) Matthew Perry, from Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, circa 1856, black & white (16.3 x 10.4""). This chart tracks the course of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry on his 1852-53 expedition to Japan. It spans from southern Africa to east of Australia, covering the whole of the Indian Ocean. Perry`s ship the Mississippi is specifically noted, and its course is traced from around the southern tip of Africa, through the Singapore Strait, and up the coast of eastern Asia to Japan. A few towns and cities are named along the coastlines, but for the most part the interiors of the continents are left blank. Numerous small islands are identified. Lithography by Ackerman. Condition: Issued folding with faint scattered foxing and toning along the edges of the sheet. (B+)B. Ost-Indien, by Justus Perthes, from Stieler`s Hand-Atlas, dated 1878, hand color (15.9 x 12.0""). This handsome and intricate steel-engraved chart prominently shows the East Indies, but extends to India and north to include all of the Philippines, Siam, and Burma. Part of northwestern Australia is visible in the bottom right corner. An inset of the British Isles provides a sense of scale. The chart is hand colored to indicate colonial control by Holland, France, England, Spain, and Portugal. Condition: A crisp impression on a sturdy sheet with original outline color and minor toning along the edges of the sheet. (A) See description See description 1855-78
Lot 692
Partie Occidentale d`Afrique ou se Trouve les Isles Canaries, et du Cap Verd dans la Mer Atlantique les Etats du Roy de Maroc... This uncommon map of western Africa provides a surprising amount of information. The Canary and Cape Verde Islands are prominently featured, as are the kingdoms along the Guinee coast that were so important to European trade. The map is centered on the Tropic of Cancer and includes a compass rose, a distance scale, and a table with the latitude and longitude for various locations. The map is accompanied by a sheet of related text. A fine impression on watermarked paper with a couple of tiny spots of foxing and light toning along sheet edges. 8.9"" W x 12.9"" H Fer, Nicolas de 1700
Lot 756
Report from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, showing the Operations of that Office since the 17th December, 1838 This report contains eleven early maps by the General Land Office. Each map is drawn on the scale of 18 miles per inch and all are hand colored. A. Sketch of the Public Surveys in the North Part of Michigan (13 x 21.5""). By W.J. Stone this map locates Grand Traverse Bay, Saginaw Bay, Mackinaw Island and shows good watershed detail north from the Kalamazoo River. Condition: There is a binding tear confined to blank space at right, some toning in the top margin, and a small hole at a fold intersection. (B+) B. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Iowa Territory (7 x 11""). By W.J. Stone this map is centered on Iowa City and locates Salem, Bloomfield, Eldford, Davenport, etc. Good watershed detail and the townships are colored to indicate the progress of surveys. Condition: Light toning in the top blank margin. (A) C. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin (12 x 11""). Extends from Prairie du Chien to Green Bay and also to show part of the valley of the Wisconsin River where Grigon`s Trading & Farming Establishment, several mills including Conant`s, and Whitneys, and Yellow Banks and Plover Portage are identified. Locates the lands of the Stockbridge and Oneida Indians. Condition: Light toning and scattered foxing. (B) D. Diagram of the State of Illinois (12 x 21.5""). Shows the entire state with townships hand colored to indicate the progress of surveys. Major towns are located. Condition: Light toning with a binding trim confined to blank space at left. (B+) E. Diagram of the State of Missouri, 1839 (22 x 18""). Shows the entire state with townships hand colored to indicate the progress of surveys, which is in very early stage. Major towns are located. Condition: Light scattered foxing mostly in the blank margins. (B+) F. Arkansas, 1839 (17 x 17""). Very nicely color using a wider pallet than normally seen in early GLO maps. Great detail of watershed and towns and settlements in the state. The region in the southwest is Disputed Territory. Condition: Light scattered foxing mostly in the blank margins. (B+) G. [Four maps of Louisiana] Map of the South Western District (10 x 13""); South Eastern District (11 x 8""); Map of the District North of Red River (9 x 8.5""); and St. Helena District (8 x 5""). Each township is noted and the hand colored one indicate the progress of surveys. Condition: Light toning mostly in blank margins and a few spots of foxing. (B+) H. A Plat Exhibiting the State of the Survey in the Territory of Florida (22.5 x 11""). This early, interesting map shows the status of public land surveys in the Eastern and Western Land Districts of the Florida Panhandle. Red outlines the boundary of the Forbes Purchase. St. Augustine, Amelia Island, and Tallahassee are named. An area outlined in red is designated ""Supposed Indian Boundary Line"" while the legend indicates that red outlining is used to indicate proposed new survey areas. Survey efforts in south Florida continue to be hampered by the guerilla warfare of the Second Seminole War (1837-1842). From the Surveyors Office in Tallahassee by Robert Butler Survey General Territory of Florida. Condition: Toning in top and bottom margin with some faint offsetting. (B) Text pages are good with scattered foxing. Maps are good to very good. See individual descriptions above for condition codes. 9"" W x 5.5"" H General Land Office, 1839
Lot 71
L`Amerique Septentrionale. Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l`Academie Royale des Sciences. & Quelques Autres, & sur les Memoires les Plus Recens This historically important foundation map made three significant contributions to the cartography of North America. It was the first map to revert back to the peninsular form for California, even before the publication of Kino`s report. Although on close inspection one can see a small gap at the head of the Gulf of California, leaving open the possibility that California might still be an island. Delisle`s second contribution to North American cartography was a more accurate rendition of the Great Lakes region. Third, Delisle corrected the position of the lower Mississippi River, moving the mouth of the river from an area near Galveston Bay to a more correct location in Louisiana. The English settlements are confined east of the Allegheny Mountains, French forts and settlements are located throughout Louisiana and Spanish forts are clustered around Santa Fe. The first mention of what would be called the Sargasso Sea is noted in the North Atlantic. The map is decorated with an aquatic-themed figural cartouche and a draped scale of miles. This sixth state of the original plate engraved by N. Guerard was published circa 1708. Erasures of Renard`s imprint can be seen below the title cartouche. Watermarked paper with minor soiling and printer`s creases adjacent to centerfold at bottom. There are professional repairs to small chips in the blank margins, a tear that enters 2"" into map at right, and two small holes and a tear that extends 3"" east of South America with a minor amount of image expertly replaced in facsimile. 17.9"" W x 23.8"" H Delisle, Guillaume 1700
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