This is the second copperplate of Ortelius' map showing the western hemisphere, showing the prominent bulge in the South American coastline. An important map because of its influence on the European perceptions of America. When the map was first published by Abraham Ortelius at Antwerp in 1570, it was the best map of the Americas available.It was in fact the first of its kind to achieve-wide circulation through an atlas. Lower California is correctly shown as a peninsula and America is separated...

A very decorative print showing the New York Ferry Boat "Fulton," published by Currier & Ives. The Ferry boat "Fulton" sails to the right. A single smokestack trails smoke, and two flags blow to the left. Passengers, horses, and a carriage are visible on deck, and a captain is in the wheelhouse at right.Published by Currier & Ives 125 Nassau Street, New York."Currier & Ives was a New York publishing firm that produced and sold thousands of impressions of more than 7,000 different lithographic pr...

¤ Engraved by I.van Anse. A very representative example of a Dutch chart of the Atlantic, showing the north-east coast of America, the coasts of Africa and Europe and South America, including Florida and the West Indies. Gerard issued ca. 40 charts of this exceptionally large format. Collections of these large-size charts were issued in the shining sea-torch and as separate atlases.Title in Dutch, French and English. North America from Labrador to West Florida, including New Foundland, the Gulf...

Columbus is standing in the bow of his ship, which is near the shore. He is clad in a long mantle and undercoat, while his armor lies at his feet, and his standard is floating from the foremast. Behind him is Minerva, carrying a spear and a shield with the head of Medusa in the center, presenting a laurel branch to Columbus.Behind the goddess is Mars in full armor, standing on the back of a turtle for a chariot, and drawn by three lions. Near him, are two Sirens, whilst at the head of the vessel...

A map depicting both the Americas. With on both sides a descriptionary text. All within an elaborate and very decorative border. Claude Buy de Mornas (d. 1783), géographe du roi (1764). Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d' Histoire, 1761, Atlas Historique et Géographique, 1762.

Kaart van de onderkoningschappen van Mexico en Nieuw Granada in de Spaansche West-Indien. Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique, 1838 Together 2 maps.- Kaart van de onderkoningschappen van Mexico en nieuw Granada - Carte de l' isle de la Martinique

A copper engraving in four sheets, published in Georges Louis Le Rouge, in his "Atlas Ameriqua in Septentrional Contenant les details des differentes provinces, de ce vaste continent, traduit des cartes levées par ordre du Gouvernement Britannique". This is a very close copy of the second edition, the second issue of the Jefferys-Green map, even down to the spelling, in the statement of sources, of Connecticut with 'k's (but translated into French). The title cartouche is also a straight copy, ...

Rare two-sheet blue-back sea chart of the Atlantic and Eastern part of North America., published by Gerard Van Keulen. The map extends from the latitude of Newfoundland and the English Channel in the north to the Equator in the south.In North America, most of the Great Lakes are shown and a large lake (Apalache Lac) in South Carolina. Florida is presented in a triangular shape.Florida is shown in a triangular model, with large islands forming the tip and numerous soundings along the coast. The ...

- Kaart van de noord-west kust van Amerika en de noord-oost kust van Asia. Opgenoomen in de Jaaren 1778 en 1779.Captain James Cook (1728-79), explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer. Three voyages, 1768-71, 1772-75 and 1776-79. From 1778 on printed editions of ' Captain Cook's Travels' appeared in English, Italian, French and Dutch east coast. From a Dutch edition of Cook's voyages'.- Carte d'une Partie DE L'AMERIQUE SEPTRIONALE qui comprendles POSSESSIONA ANGLAISES. This map depicts colonia...

Chart of the entrance of "Bassin de L'Quest", La Perouse. 1709 / With antique print of Alaska] Pirogue du port des Francais. / Pirogue, trouvee au port des Francais. 5958 / [Antique map of Alaska] Plan der Haven van Namganoodha in het eiland van Oonolaska. 2665 / Antique detail chart of the Nootka Channel] Schets van het Kanaal van Nootka. 3860. Plus 6 prints of natives of Alaska and their utensils. A plan of Port Bucarelli, Jean François Galoup, Comte de la Pérouse (1741-88), outstanding Fren...