Portrait de Benjamin Franklin. From Giulio Ferrario's work Le Costume ancien et moderne ou histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, etc. published in Milan by the author between 1816 and 1827.This aquatint engraved plate was color printed on fine wove paper of a soft aged white color, bearing the embossed seal of authenticity impressed at the time of publication with the legend “Il Costume Antico E Moderno” surrounding the initials GF.  A beautifully hand colored aq...

Early color lithographed soil map by Julius Bien & Co. in New York for the Department of Agriculture. Legends at the side provide detail on soil type, etc. They also include interesting details of the cities, roads, railroads, rivers, and canals. A scale of 1" = 1 mile. The map gives great detail of the northern part of South Carolina, including Spatanburg and the area northwest of it, with Tiger River, South Pacolet River, and North Saluda River in the lower right-hand corner, in 1903. A.G. Man...

Soil map printed by Julius Bien & Co. in New York for the Department of Agriculture. The map gives great detail of the area centered on Norfolk, Potsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach in the year 1903. Soils are surveyed by J.E.Lapham in the same year. To the left and right, color keys to the different soil types.Upper left: U.S.Department of Agriculture, Bureau of soils, Milton Whitney, Chief.Julies Bien (later Bien & Co) was born and educated in Germany, and moved to America in 1849. He started...

Chart of the entrance of Bassin de L'Quest , visited on July 2nd 1786 by La Perouse. On many 18th century maps we find a depiction of Mer de L'Quest or Sea of the West a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca and an opening to the ocean from this great sea at roughly in North California or Oregon and Quivira somewhere in Idaho.Engraved by Bouclet.

From Giulio Ferrario's work Le Costume ancien et moderne ou histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, etc. published in Milan by the author between 1816 and 1827.This aquatint engraved plate was color printed on fine wove paper of a soft aged white color, bearing the embossed seal of authenticity impressed at the time of publication with the legend "Il Costume Antico E Moderno" surrounding the initials GF. A beautifully hand colored aquatint with additional hand-coloring....

¤ 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...

A good engraved map of Mexico, with rococo title cartouche lower left. From l'Histoire générale des voyages .

Uncommon map published by Lattré. This map is most notable for its depiction of "Mer de L'Ouest" or "Sea of the West". A great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca. Showing an opening to the ocean from this great sea at roughly in North California or Oregon and Quivira somewhere in Idaho. Fattening Alaska and appropriately leaving blank the unknown parts of Northern America. Listing Indian nations, towns such as Santa Fe.

Four maps of the islands of West Indies (St. Christoph "Delineatio Insulae St, Christophori alias I. Kitts", Antigua "Insula Antegoa", Barbados "Insula Barbadoes" and Iamaica "Insula Iamaica") and a map of Bermudas ("Insulae Bermudes") showing British possessions in the Caribbean. At the upper right of the sheet text in German relating to the areas depicted.A second edition with Bermudes. The first edition uses the name Bermudos.

Very decorate view of New-York. J.Hesse was known as a portrait painter and publisher of lithographs. A long panorama of the shoreline from the sea, with sailing vessels and American steamships in the busy port.

Uncommon map of the east coast of North America, including the Great Lakes area. To the right inset map of New Foundland. After the map by William Faden of 1783. With color-key.

Eight maps on one sheet. From Chatelain's Atlas Historique et Méthodique . Including maps of Bermuda, Jamaica, New England with Long Island, Carolina, Chesapeake and Delaware Bay, Nova Scotia and a map of the Caribbean.

A rare an detailed map of the eastern part of the United States of America. After Isaac Weld's map from his Travels through the States of North America 1799. Barbara Backus McCorkle does mention English, French and German editions, but not this Dutch text edition. (See map 800.4 for a German text variant)Lower right hand corner inset map of South Carolina.

Four maps on one sheet (New Found land/ New England/ Virginia and Carolina/Florida) based on J.B.Homann's map, showing British possessions in North America. The upper left shows territory in Newfoundland and around the Bay of St. Lawrence, with portions of the ‘lost’ colony of New Scotland. The Grand Banks are prominently noted as well. The map immediately to the right shows claims in New York and New England, with large areas in Pennsylvania noted as belonging to the Iroquois. The lower lef...

A detailed large-scale map showing the Bering Strait, Kamchatka, Alaska and much of North America. While the Russian coastline is shown with reasonable accuracy. Showing tracks of Captain Cook. Prepared by Heinrich Roberts.A German language variant of Cook’s map of his explorations along the northwest coast of America and the northeast coast of Asia. Based upon original work by Cook’s cartographer Henry Roberts. Vancouver Island is missing. Shows several lakes west of Hudson Bay in what is...

Uncommon map of North America prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo Atlante di carte Geografiche compilate da F.C. Marmocchi per servire di corredo al suu corso di geografia commerciale", with the maps engraved by engraved by Gius. Cattaneo, Campo Antico, C. Poggiali, G. Bonatti, and Ces. Magrini.Marmocchi (Poggibonsi, 1805-Geneva, 1858) was known as a geographer and cartographer. He emigrated to Rome, and later to Corsica, later settle...

Allegorical scene allegorical image celebrating the circumnavigation of the earth by Ferdinand Magellan. The image shows Magellan on board of his ship, surrounded by mythological figures including Apollo with sun and lyre, Zeus on his throne of clouds, Adam and Eve. A bird carrying an elephant and a depiction of the Tierra del Fuego.The image also includes cannon, banner with the double-headed Hapsburg eagle, anchor, broken mast, navigational instruments such as armillary sphere and dividers, se...