023rare: This beautiful 1857 map is entitled, "A Map of the Country Between Wills Creek & Monongahhela River, showing the route and Encampment of the English Army in 1755." It shows sections of three states - Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland in a scale of 0.5 inches to 5 miles. There is a reference key in the bottom corner of the map naming the 19 different places numbered on the map. The Laurel Hills and the Allegany Mountains are also shown. The map is beautifully hand colored. 11.5x10in. $150
025rare: A beautiful 1835 riilroad and canal map showing the lands east of the Mississippi. There are several interesting place names given. Arkansas and Michigan are named as territories. The area we now know as Wisconsin is named "District of Huron" and Minnesota is listed as "Sioux Indians." This map is also prior to the splitting of Virginia. The chart itself is extremely detailed showing rivers, moutains and many city names. THe railroads and canals are marked on the chart showing both those being made and those completed. It also lists that the Railroad from Plattsburg to Ogdensburg is omitted. The border shows the grid pattern of latitude and longitude for reference. The size may be small but the information is tremendous. 10x13 $200
026rare: This is a spectacular Grindley map from 1758 that actually has two maps in one. The main body of the map is titled, "A Plan of the City & Harbour of LOUISBURG; shewing that part of GABARUS BAY in which the English landed, also their Encampment during the Siege in 1745." The map is beautifully done with details including location of each regiment as well as the French settlement. The key is shown in English miles and there is a lovely small compass rose to the right. The inset map is titled, "A Map of the Island of Cape Breton." On the map the island is also named "Isle Royal" and names each of the Bays and inlets with a lovely compass rose in the upper left corner. There is a border to this section of the map showing latitude and longitudes and the lower right corner of the inset is beautifully drawn to look like th page is curled. An archival border has been added at the bottom and right side of the map. 7.5x10in $120
027rare: This map was drawn and engraved for T. Shaffner's History of th United States by W. W. Woolley in 1862. The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited printed it. The title of the map is, " KENTUCKY Settlements and Fortifications 1780 from Filson and original MSS." The Ohio River and its tributaries are shown as well as the Green River and Cumberland River. Forts and settlements are named as well as roads. Indian territory is shown to the north and Cherokee Country is shown in the South. An inset shows the "Plan of Stockade Station" but it does not state where. There is a red border around both the inset and the main map. 9x5.5in $100
029rare: This rare Arkansas map was published in 1857 as a part of Colby's Diamond Atlas. It has its original hand coloring with each county in a different pastel color. All of the counties are named and divided into township sections with many cities named. Rivers are also named. The simple border shows latitude and longitude lines. 7.5x6in $125
030rare: Titled, "A View of the Rivers Kenebec and Chaudiere, with Colonel Arnold's Route to Quebec" this hand colored engraving was published by R. Baldwin of London in 1776. It shows only the rivers and tributaries Colonel Arnold took in 1775. In the New England area several towns and forts are named with the Atlantic Ocean coastline as the starting point. A lovely small compass rose is in the upper right corner and a simple red border surrounds the entire map. 7.25inx4.5in $125
031rare: 1852 Mitchell's North America map from his School and Family Geography edition. This is a small map with lots of information and detail. The key in the lower left corner reads, " EXPLANATION, The Capitals of Countries are represented thus*. The figures attached to the Cities and Towns indicate the number of thousands of the population, thus New York 516 signifies 516,000 inhabitants. The figures attached to the Rivers, indicate the number of hundreds of miles of their length of course, thus the Mississippi River 41 signifies 4100 miles long. The words underscored are the names of Indian Tribes, Missionary Stations are shown by a small church." The hand coloring is done in pastel tones with the United States being in pink; Canada, Mexico and Cuba in yellow, Greenland, Central America and Hayti in blue The area we know now as Alaska is called "Russian America" and is also in blue. 11x9in $150
032rare: H.S. Tanner's American Atlas of 1823 contained this spectacular hand colored map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Tanner's is the most outstanding atlas produced in the United States. The detail is amazing with rivers, mountians and roads. The Key at the lower right corner of the maps lists the folowing things as being shown : state capital, county towns, villages, mills, iron works, forts, post offices, battle grounds, places of worship, public houses, roads, ferries and falls. Below the key is printed, "All Towns having a dot in the center thus * are Post Towns. The figures near each county town denoted its distance form the State capital. The figures at the State capitals, denote their respective distance form Washington." The border has latitude and longitude marks as well as a lovely pink border. An amazing map with the areas surrounding the state shown as well. 30.75x23in $1500
034rare: Map of the Territory of Minnesota exhibiting the route of the expedition to the Red River of the north in the summer of 1849 by Captain John Pope, Corps Top. Engineers."The territory covers from Lake of the Woods down to Prarie du Chien and the Eastern Dakotas to the Wisconsin River. Lakes, Rivers and mountains are all detailed as well as the different areas. Some of the areas listed are Warpekutey Country, Sissiton Country, Yankton Country, Chipeway Country,Missabany Heights Warpeton Country. Note these names are listed as Country NOT County. Proposed railroad routes are marked as well as major cities and towns. Wisconsin Territory is shown to the east. This is the last map that was done proir to statehood. 26x29.5in $550
035rare: 1814 Thomson map of the Atlantic Islands. This map has its original hand coloring and is divided into four sections: Canary Islands, Cape Verdi Islands, Azore Islands and Madeira Islands. The Azore Island map has an inset of the Island of Fayal and the Madiera Island map has an inset of the Isle of Lancarota. There is a lovely engraving of the Peak of Teneriffe in the Canary Isles in the center of the map. 19x22in $500
036rare: ANTIQUE MAP OF INDIANA - 1823. Hand colored engraved map produced in 1823.Indiana is centered with important historical, statistical and geographical information about the state. Carey & Lea are the cartographers. Condition is good with a few minor age spots. 22x17.5in $450
037rare: 1806 map titled "A New Map of America from the Latest Authorities by Capt. John Cary, Engraver" done in London. Both North and South America are centered in this map with Europe and the coast of Africa to the right. In the Pacific Ocean are listed the Sandwich Islands, Society Islands, Marquesas Islands and Dangerous Archipelago. It has its original hand coloring with beautiful bright pastels showing different countries. The coastlines of the Americas have all of the ports listed by name. Cities and rivers inside the countries are also named. 22x25in. $450
038rare: 1826 German map of Maryland with geographic and historic information done by "Weimar, im Verlages des Geographischen Instituts." This map has its original hand coloring with each of the counties outlined in a different color. County names are included as well as rivers and many cities across the state. Chesapeake Bay is shown in detail with all of the inlets and islands. 20.5x25in $400
039rare: This map from 1838 is titled "Map Showing The disputed Boundary of Missouri and Iowa." It is a House of Representatives Document from the 25th Congress, Number 128. It was drawn by George Larkin on January 18th and shows 4 different boundary lines in dispute. This case was settled by the Supreme Court in 1849. Map still has its original folds. 20.5x31in. $300
040rare: 1823 H.S. Tanner Map of North and South Carolina from the Elephant Folio American Atlas. This beautiful large hand colored engraving shows all of the counties with cities, riviers, mountains. Below the key is printed, "All Towns having a dot in the center thus * are Post Towns. The figures near each county town denoted its distance form the State capital. The figures at the State capitals, denote their respective distance form Washington." The border has latitude and longitude marks. An amazing map with the areas surrounding the state shown as well. 30.75x23in $1500
041rare: This 1838 map is a survey of a road route from saginaw to Macinac M. T. executed by Lieut. Poole 3d Arty. The road is shown in four sections with towns and the typography of the land. 16x27.5in. $350
042rare: Ipswich and Annisquam Harbors. From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler and A.D. Bache, Superintendents of the Survey of the Coast of the United States. Published in 1855 this colored chart includes a table of the Tides, Sailing Directions, Variations of the Magnetic Needle, name and locality for the local Light Houses, as well as the Current Stations. There is a verification seal near the lower border from the Coast Survey Office. . size: 21x30 in $250
043rare: La Perouse 1798 map titled "Plan du Port des Francais sur la Cote du Nord-Ouest de l'Amerique, Par 58 degrees 37 minutes de Latitude Nord et 139 degrees 50 minutes de Longitude Occidentale decouvert le Juillert 1786 par les Frigates Francaise la Bousole et l'Astrolabe." This map is a section of Alaska and is very detailed showing the topography of the area. There are three small stains in the bottom right border that will easily be hidden by matting. 21x29in. $450
045rare: Old Rare 1863 Western Map. This is a fascinating map. It was published by A.J. Johnson in Johnson’s Family Atlas of 1863. The full title of the map is "Johnson’s California, Territories of New Mexico and Utah" The routes of various western exploring parties are shown throughout the map, as well as pony express trails and the route of the proposed railroad across the southwest to California. The names of Indian tribes appear in the areas where they lived. Arizona is subtitled "or the Gadsen Ten Million Purchase of Mexico." This map has original hand coloring and is in very good condition. 18x26 in.
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046rare: This beautiful map of the French part of Santo Domingo was made in 1800 by Varle in 1800. The title is in both French and English and reads "Carte de la Partie Francoise de St. Domingue Faite par Bellin Ing. de la Marine et depuis augmentee par P.C. Varle et autres." The all markings on the map, including they key, are in both English and French. ivers, lakes, towns and borders are all marked. 17x20.5in. $400
048rare: This map is a German edition of John Melish's map done by William Hoffmann done in 1828. The red line shows Carl Bernhard's Reise durch Nord Amerika in 1825 und 1826. It has the original outline color and folds as was issued. There is a narrow margin on the left. 17.5x21.5in. $650
049rare: 1881 Michigan State map titled, " Michigan, Prepared for the Commissioner of Immigration by Henry Stebbins, Map Engraver, Chicago." This is a very detailed black and white map with county borders and county names, towns, rivers and railroads. There is a small inset in the upper right corner of Royal Isle. The table on the left shows county population number of farms ans well as acreage available for purchase. The top and bottom have very narrow borders. 18x19in. $150
050rare: ANTIQUE MAP OF MARYLAND - 1823. Hand colored engraved map produced in 1823. Indiana is centered with important historical, statistical and geographical information about the state. Roads, rivers and counties are all shown as well as Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington D.C. and Cypress Swamp. Carey & Lea are the cartographers. Condition is good, two archivally repaired holes along originally centerfold near rivers edge. 17.5x22in $600
051rare: This beautiful Thomas Bowen map of South America was done in 1787 and has its original outline coloring. Title reads, "An Accurate Map of Sosuth America from the best Modern Maps and Charts by Thomas Bowen, Geographer. It has curved longitudinal lines. The Pacific Ocean is also listed as "The Great South Sea". Individual countires are outlined in different colors with ports,major cities rivers and mountains marked. Many islands are also listed. 15x19.5in. $300
052rare: This map is from Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography improved. The first edition of this map was done in 1795. This version, with page numbers from the atlas, was done in approximately 1814. The title of the map is "The State of Virginia from the best Authorities by Samuel Lewis 1794." It is a beautiful hand colored map showing rivers, lakes, mountains cities, towns and ports. Note that Washington D. C. is listed as "Federal City" in the uncolored Maryland area. It has a lovely simple border with latitude and longitude markings. 17x21.5in. $950
054rare: 1821 Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Map of America. from the third Philadelphia Edition - Printed by T. H. Palmer for M. Carey & Son, from the London Edition of 1817, with corrections and additions. This hand colored map shows separate maps for North America and South America. The South America map has each of the countires done in a different color. The North America map has the United States, Canada, Russian Settlements (Alaska), Mexico, Cuba and Greenland. Note that the west is named as Internal Provinces - New Navarre. Text gives detailed information of natural history, climate, population and poitical divisions. Routes of Columbus, Cortez and Pizarro are marked on the maps. 17.5x22in. $200
055rare: 1855 Coast Survey map of Florida with insets of Tortugas Island and upper eastern coast. Tampa Bay, St. Augustine, Indian River inlet, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie and Jupiter inlet are all marked as well as many others. The key in the upper right corner is a table of latitudes and longitudes. 26x18in. $300
056rare: This extremely detailed hand colored chart of the Mississippi River shows only a 20 mile stretch in the river 78 - 96 miles above Cairo,Illinois on the Missouri - Illinois border. Soundings in the river are shown as well as the channel for low water. Towns, villages are shown with detailed topography. 26x18in. $150
058rare: This beautiful hand colored map was done in 1838 by T. G. Bradford in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass. It is divided into four sections, each showing a major city. The cities included are Washington, Louisville and Jefersonville, New Orleans and Cincinnati. Detailed streets are shown as well as divisions within the cities. There is a simple light green border. 15.5x19.5in. $200
059rare: Large folio size 1746 map done by French cartographic engineer J.N. Bellin from the Dutch version of his atlas. This is a wonderful hand colored folio map done as a nautical chart with a spectacular compass rose showing the winds. All text, including the engraved cartouche, is beautifully done in Dutch. 13x17.75in
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060rare: Hand colored Missouri county map done by Thomas Cowperthwait & Company, Philadelphia in 1850. This extremely detailed map shows counties, meridian lines,cities and townships as well as rivers, lakes, mountains and railroad lines. The area to the west is marked as Indian Territory showing reservations, towns, missions and forts. Illinois to the east is in black and white but still shows great detail.There is a colored engraved border surrounding the map. 13.5x16.75in. $160
061rare: 1852 Mitchell's School and Family Atlas map of the United States.This hand colored map shows the entire United States including the recent western state and territory additions. Each state and territory is a differnt color with mountains, rivers and cities marked. Territories shown include: Indian Territory, Utah Territory, Territory of New Mexico and Dakota before it ws divided into North and South. The inset in the lower left corner is a map of the Gold Region of California showing gold rush towns 12x18in.
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063rare: Titled, "Map of French & English Grants on Lake Champlain published in approximately 1850. Grant boundaries are marked in four different colors with a key to the colors in the lower right corner. Names of the grantees are marked inside their boundaries. This is a very close in map with a scale of only 4 miles to the inch. 23.5x13in. $150
064rare: This map was originally done in 1796 by George Henri Collot but was not published until 1826 in the "Journey in North America..." by Arthus Bertrand of Paris. This hand colored map shows the detailed plans of the fort showing the nearby town and burying ground. There is a lovely compas rose to the left. THe scale for this map is done in fathoms. 10x13in. $300
065rare: Titled "Plan de la Ville de Carthagene des Indes"done by cartographer J.N. Bellin in 1751 and published in Paris by Prevost. Carthagene is located along the coast of Colombia. It is a detailed map of this town with a list of 51 important locations marked on the map with a key along the right border.10x15in. $150
066rare: Jaques Nicholas Bellin was one of the most important and proficient French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. He was appointed the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King. In 1757 he printed this map in Paris titled,"Carte de La Baye de Hudson pour servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages." It shows Hudson Bay and St. James Bay in Canada. It has its original outline hand coloring with a lovely engraved cartouche in the upper left corner. 10.5x15.5in. $250
067rare: Jaques Nicholas Bellin was one of the most important and proficient French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. He was appointed the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King. This map was done in 1744 and shows the Island of Montreal and Island of Jesus. It has a lovely compass rose to the right and the key is marked in with two different systems. It has fold marks as isued. The upper left border has been archivally repaired. Size11x 13. $300
068rare: 1836 SDUK map of Moscow. This engraved map is lightly hand colored with the boundaries of the city done in red. There are two vignettes on the map. The first, in the upper left corener is the Church of the Assumption in the Kremlin. The second, along the bottom of the map, is "View from the Sparrow HIll the Novo-Devitchei Monastery in the foreground." Streets are named as well as the summer gardens and race course. The key in the lower lright corner translates some of the Russian terms used on the map. 13.5x16in. $125
069rare: 1785 map titled "A Map of the Discoveries made by Capts. Cook & Clerke, in the years 1778 & 1779 between the Eastern Coast of Asia and the Western Coast of North America, when they attempted to Navigate the North Sea. Also Mr. Hearn's discoveries to the North westward of Hudson's Bay in 1772". This beautiful map shows the routes of the explorers including exploration of Niohon (Japan). Originally engraved for Hervey's New System of Geography, it is beautifully engraved with original outline coloring. 10.5x17in. $150
070rare: This copper engraving is titled, "A Map of the United States of Americawith Part of the Adjoining Provinces from the latest authorities." It was engraved by T. Condor in London and published by R. Wilkinson in 1794. State names are shown but the borders are missing. Lands to the west are named by the Indian tribes who inhabited them. To the south is West Florida and East Florida which is not part of the United States yet. The United States border ends at the Mississippi River with the Great Lakes shown to the north. 9.5x11.75in. $300
071rare: 1861 Mitchell's map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado and Dacotah with original hand coloring. Each of the states are in a different color. County borders are shown with each county colored separately. Note that both Kansas and Nebraska have a large portion of the state that has not been divided into counties yet. Mountains and rivers are all shown as well as railroad lines. The area we now know as Oklahoma is shown as Indian Territory. The locations of many Indian tribes are marked. There is a beautiful fully engraved border surrounding the map. 12.5x15.25in $245
072rare: 1823 Arrowsmith map of Canada showing the Great Lakes, Gulf of St. Lawrence and Hudsons Bay. This map has its original outline hand coloring with a full simple border showing latitude and longitude lines. Rivers and towns are marked throughout Canada. 9x11.5in. $100
073rare: Indiana County Map done by Bradford in 1838. County borders are shown with each county colored differently.The name of each county as well as many of its towns are shown. Canals and railroads are marked and named. A simple border surrounds the map. 18x14.5in. $180
076rare: 1850 Cowperthwait map of New Jersey printed in Philadelphia. The full title is "Map of New Jersey compiled from the latest authorities. Published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., 253 Market Street, Philadelphia." This hand colored map has each of the counties in a differnt color with great topographical detail. The key on the left side of the map shows the routes from Trenton to various cities with the distances between stops along the way. The key in the lower right corner names the counties with their population and county seats. A chart below the key shows the population in 10 year spans between 1790 and 1840. There is a beautifully engraved border surrounding the entire map. 16.5x13.5in. $175
077rare: 1834 SDUK map of North America. This map was an index map for 15 different regional maps with the charts being designated by roman numerals. The original hand coloring shows state and country borders. Mountains, rivers, lakes and canals are all shown. There are several keys on this map. The lower left corner is a population chart taken from the 1830 census showing both free and slave populations. There are 5 small canal charts in the right lower corner and a small British Colonies population chart. The Northwest territory is still partially existing, Virginia has not yet split into two states and Michigan is very distorted. 16x13in. $200
078rare: 1850 Cowperthwait map of Michigan printed in Philadelphia. The full title is "Map of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances. Published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., 253 Market Street, Philadelphia." This hand colored map has each of the counties in a different color with great topographical detail. There is an inset map of the western section of Upper Michigan. Railroad lines are shown in red. The key in the upper right corner tells the steam boat routes from Detroit to Fort Gratoit and Detroit to Fort Howard with the various stops along the way listed. There is a double border with beautifully engraved detailing. 15.5x13.5in. $175
079rare: 1850 Cowperthwait map of Indiana printed in Philadelphia. The full title is "A New Map of Indiana with its roads and distances . Published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., 253 Market Street, Philadelphia." This hand colored map has each of the counties in a different color with great topographical detail. Railroad lines are shown in red. The key in the upper right corner tells the steam boat routes from Louisville to Pittsburg and Louisville to New Orleans with the various stops along the way listed. The right edge of the map shows a profile of the Wabash and Erie canals on a scale of miles and height. There is a double border with beautifully engraved detailing. 15.5x13.5in. $150
080rare: This map is from Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography improved. The first edition of this map was done in 1794. This version, with page numbers from the atlas, was done in approximately 1814. The title of the map is "The Province of Maine from the best Authorities by Samuel Lewis 1794." It is a beautiful hand colored map showing rivers, lakes, mountains cities, towns and ports. A coastal road is shown going from Portsmouth to Pownalboro. It has a lovely half of a compass rose at the bottom edge and a simple border with latitude and longitude markings. 17x12in
081rare: This survey map is titled "Diagram of the Northern Part of the Salt River or Palmyra Land District south of the old Indian Boundary." This chart, wiht its original hand coloring,shows a section of the Missouri border along the Mississippi River from the area near Hannibal north. 14x10.5in. $100
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082rare: This Public Survey map was done in the 1840's and is titled, "Sketch of the Public Surveys in Iowa Territory" The scale of the map is 18 miles to the inch and it covers the eastern portion of the state along the Mississippi River. Cities marked on this map include Keokuck, Fairfield, Iowa City, Fort Atkinson and Raccoon Agency. Many Indian tribes are named on this map. Some shown are the Sioux, Winnebago, and Nation of the United Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottawatomie. Original hand coloring. 15.75x12.5in $75
083rare: 1855 Colton's AFRICA map - (Southern Sheet), published by J.H. Colton, No. 172. Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Company in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hand colored antique map with very ornate border in excellent condition. 14.5x17.5in. $100
084rare: 1882 Colton's NEW YORK map, published by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co. No. 182. Copyright 1882 by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., N.Y. Hand colored antique map of New York with seven insets of surrounding areas. Map has a very ornate border and is in excellent condition. 18x28in. $300
085rare: 1861 Johnson's HINDOSTAN or BRITISH INDIA Map by Johnson and Ward. This map covers all of the Indian sub continent and most of southeast Asia. Many towns, as well as the terrain are displayed. The insets show Calcutta, "Madras and its suburbs", "The Island & Town of Bombay," and a vignette of "Government - House & Treasury, Calcutta." Hand colored antique map is in excellent condition with very ornate border. 14x18in. $100
086rare: 1882 Colton's WISCONSIN map, published by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., N.Y. No. 182. This hand colored antique map shows the border, cities and counties of Wisconsin, along with an inset of Milwaukee. Map has an ornate border and is in excellent condition. 14.5x17.5in. $120
087rare: 1750 PLAN DU FORT DAUPHIN, Construit par les Francois dans L' Isle de Madagascar, Pour Servir a l' Histoire Generale des Voyages, 1750. Partie De L' Isle De Madagascar. Tome VIII., No. 10. French hand colored copper-engraved antique map with a thin black and orange-lined border in excellent condition. 10x15in. $150
088rare: c1750 A Plan of the Town and Fortress of GARIAH belonging to ANGRIA the Admiral to the Sahou Rajah on the Coast of MALLABAR. Hand colored copper-engraved antique map with a thin orange and black lined border and a long Explanation written on the side. Excellent condition. 12x18in. $250
089rare: 1754 Empire Du MONOMOTAPA Et Etats Voisins, Tire' de M Delisle et autres Auteurs. Tom. V. No. 14. French hand colored copper-engraved map in excellent condition with thick shaded border. 9x12in. $150
090rare: 1830 HINDOOSTAN map, Boston, published by Samuel Walker. Hand colored wood-engraved map showing Hindoostan with the Arabian Sea on the left side and the Bay of Bengal on the right. Thick yellow and black border surrounding this antique map of Hindoostan. Excellent condition. 8x10in. $80
091rare: 1850 A New Map of PENNSYLVANIA with its Canals, Rail-roads &c., published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., No. 253. Entered According to the Act of Congress in the year 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., in the Clerk's office of the District court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Hand colored antique map of Pennsylvania with a decorative green and black border and some small water stains on outside of top border. 13.5x17in. $150
092rare: 1860 Johnson's NEBRASKA, DAKOTA, COLORADO, IDAHO & KANSAS By Johnson and Ward. This antique hand-colored map displays the states of Idaho, Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Dakota is displayed as one state instead of being separated into north and south, and Idaho Territory occupies what is present day Wyoming and Montana. Map has a fancy border with a star in each corner and in very good condition. 13.5x18in. $200
093rare: 1844 CENTRAL AMERICA Including Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Southern States of Mexico. Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London, Chas. Knight & Co., J. & C. Walker Sculp. Hand colored antique map has a black and white striped border and is in excellent condition. 13.5x16in. $100
094rare: 1855 PERU And BOLIVIA, published by J.H. Colton & Co., No. 172. Antique hand colored map has an inset of the City of Lima in bottom left corner. Very ornate border and in excellent condition. 16x18.5in. $100
095rare: 1845 CHILI, LA PLATA, And URUGUAY, with inset on bottom right of the South Part of Patagonia. Map made by Henry Schenk Tanner for the "New Universal Atlas," a volume of work which in 1828 was hailed as a great advancement in the art and science of map-making. Tanner gained notoriety for this work and the one he published before it, his "New American Atlas." Both were widely considered to be important contributions to early American cartography. Hand colored rare map has a wide green and pink border and is in good condition with some minor water damage on outside edges of paper, outside of border. 14x17.5in. $100
096rare: 1861 Johnson's CHINA By Johnson & Browning, with insets in bottom left corner of the Harbor & Island of Amoy; and a Map of Canton and Adjacent Islands. Map was featured in Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas (Johnson & Browning). Antique map is hand colored with a decorative ornate border and is in excellent condition. 14x18in. $150
097rare: 1850 TURKEY in ASIA map with inset in bottom left corner of the Environs of Constantinople. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. in the Clerk's office of the District court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Antique hand colored map has a thick green and pink border and is in excellent condition. 12.5x17in. $100
098rare: 1851 A Diagram Of A Portion Of OREGON TERRITORY, Surveyor Generals Office, Oregon City October 20, 1851. John B. Preston, Surveyor General. Antique hand colored map with thin yellow and black border in excellent condition. 17x39in. $500
099rare: 1863 Map of SAN PABLO BAY, California. Hand colored engraved map done for the U.S. Coast Survey in 1863. Vignettes of Entrance to San Francisco Bay, Straits of Karquines and Entrance to Karquines. Map shows Mare Island, Pt. San Quentin, Pt. San Pablo, and Entrance to Petaluma River. From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. Excellent condition with a thick yellow border. 26.5x41in. $350
100rare: 1867 Map of NEW YORK And VICINITY, Accompanying Atlas of New York and Vicinity," published by Beers, Ellis & Soule, 95 Maiden Lane, New York. This rich, hand colored map also includes most of Long Island, most of Northwest New Jersey, and Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland counties. Map is in excellent condition with ornate black border. 30.5x31.5in. $700
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101rare: 1856 Preliminary Chart of ST. JOHN'S RIVER, FLORIDA, From Brown's Creek to Jacksonville. U.S. Coast Survey by A.D. Bache, Superintendent. Map displays many detailed soundings in the river. Shows Mill Cove, Marian Island, Radcliffe Island, Reed Island, Quarantine Island, San Carlos Creek, Newcastle Island, Pauline Island, and many small creeks. Map gives navigational notes on tides. Map shows block plan of Jacksonville on bottom left side. 25x32in. (includes mat) $600
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