Map of the eastern part of the United States and Canada. With inset map of Hudson and Baffin bays. in the lower right corner.Venetian edition of d'Anville's map, from "Atlas Universel" printed in 1776-84.Noteworthy topographical detail is shown, with particular focus on the Great Lakes. Lake Superior is shown attached to a convoluted river system reaching across the continent reminiscent of the Riviere Longue of Baron Lahontan's memoirs.On the Gulf Coast the region of Tecas (Texas) is named with...

Rare separately issued map, unfortunately only the upper part of the map. It is a variant of this important colonial map. The upper sheet showing the upper course of the St. Lawrence River. With 3 large insets: 1) A Chart of the Mouth of Hudson's River from Sandy Hook to New York. This is in effect a chart of New York Harbor, with depth soundings, shoals, and other marine information laid down. 2) A Plan of Amboy. The city of Perth Amboy, the old capital of New Jersey, and the most important por...

A beautiful view of the small town of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix. This view shows much of the harbour and a portion of the town's waterfront. one of a series of six lithographs of St. Thomas produced by the publishing firm of Baerentzen & Co. Drawn on stone by E. Westerberg after a drawing by Capt. P. Seidelin.

Map of the Upper Loire region in France.Lovely map from one of the last decorative atlases of the nineteenth century.The rather simple map is framed by medallion portraits and coats of arms, and is set against a background of scenes of the countryside, products and activities indigenous to the region filling the foreground.Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustre" and "Atlas Universel Illustre" are among the last great decorative atlases published. This map comes from the Atlas National Illus...

Rare miniature map including the towns of Clermont, Brioude, Le Puy, etc. From "Le theatre De Bellone, Contenant 48. nouvelles Cartes Geographiques, Des Païs-Bas Espagnols, Provinces-Unies, haute & basse Allemagne. . .". This rare atlas contained maps relating to the War of Spanish Succession. Published in Amsterdam by the widow of P. Schenk.

Scarce map of France prepared after J.B.Nolin and published by Mondhare for his Atlas Général a l'usage des colleges et maisons d'education.. Lower right inset map of Corsica. In left and right margins key references to Départements and Provinces. Louis Joseph Mondhare was active in Paris and published several smaller atlases and re-published the wall maps of Nolin.

An interesting small map of France by Nicolas de Fer. From his rare "Petit et Nouveau Atlas". The first edition was published in 1697 and was republished in 1705 and 1723. The finely engraved map is dated 1705 and was engraved by C. Inselin, the same engraver who engraved the maps in de Fer's later Atlas Curieux, published 1700-1705.

Detailed map of Northern France, centered on Valenciennes and Mons. The map was prepared by Jean Baptiste de Bouge (1757-1833), who prepared one of the first very detailed maps of Belgium.Map 9 of a large wall map of Belgium.

Lovely small map of France with decorative title cartouche and a panel in the upper right corner listing local rulers.From Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique.. by Jacques Chiquet.Together with an engraved French text sheet entitled Le Royaume de France.

Imaginary view of Paris and on verso Munich : however the earliest obtainable views of this period.In the forground a large vessel, who was the symbol of the powerful corporate body of the Marchands de l'eau, and is dating back to the Middle Ages. The city motto, "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("It is beaten by the waves without being submerged") is equally a reference to this vessel. The first mention of coat of arms of Paris with the vessel appears as early as 1190 when Philippe Augustus gave the des...

An early and intriguing engraving recording one of the most celebrated and spectacular festivals held at Paris by the young Louis XIV. The multi-day tournament took place in front of the Tuileries, in a huge area today known as the Place de Carrousel. Groups of costumed noblemen representing "Romans" (lead by the French King), "Persians," "Turks," "Indians" and "Americans" participated in games of skill. This engraving was included as an illustration to a scarce work titled, "Courses de Testes e...

Attractive small map encompassing part of the Nord, between Douai and Valenciennes.From Atlas Portatif Universel, by Robert de Vaugondy.Unrecorded state with erased date. Page 14c outside border top right. Mary Sponberg Pedley does not mention a state without date.

Detailed map encompassing Berri, Nivernois, Limousin and Auvergne.Venetian edition of the map by Bonne, to whom Santini gives credit in the cartouche.From "Atlas Universel" published by Santini in 1776-84. The atlas is effectively an Italian copy of the Robert de Vaugondy 'Atlas Universel'.In 1784 Santini sold the plates to M. Remondini, whose name appears on this particular example.

Detailed map encompassing Champagne and Brie.Venetian edition of the map by Bonne, to whom Santini gives credit in the cartouche.From "Atlas Universel" published by Santini in 1776-84. The atlas is effectively an Italian copy of the Robert de Vaugondy 'Atlas Universel'.In 1784 Santini sold the plates to M. Remondini, whose name appears on this particular example.

Decorative map centered on the Loire valley. Fine title cartouche in upper right corner.

Decorative view of the East Indian Arsenal, now-a-says the Maritime Museum.

A decorative print of the 'T Landts Magazyn , or 'Scheepvaart Museum' (Naval Museum).

Decorative print of the "D'Admiralyteits Huys", Het Prinsenhof, of the Dutch East India Company VOC. Located at the Oudezijds Voorburgwal 195-199, Amsterdam.

Decorative engraving giving good detail of the intense activity in the Amsterdam dockyards.Engraved for BANKES's New System of Geography

Formerly the V.O.C. warehouse and arsenal for the Admiralty of Amsterdam, now-a-days the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum). Taken from the "Atlas of Amsterdam".