Seurat and the Bathers.
London: National Gallery of Art, 1979. Profusely illus. in color & b/w, 168pp., a color folding plate, tall 4to, pictorial wrappers. London: National Gallery Pub., (1979). Near fine. More
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Africa
Edinburgh: Menzies, J. & G., 1817. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 18" x 20.5". This lovely map from 1817 reflects early 19th-century European knowledge of the continent of Africa. Towns and ports are labeled, and the map is annotated throughout with references to local tribes. Relief is shown by hachures, particularly at the Kong Mountains, which, according to the map, are "supposed to extend across the continent." Below are areas labeled "Unknown Parts." Originally published as part..... More
British India
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1817. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Right image measures 20" x 23 1/2", left image measures 20" x 23 3/4". Both sheets measures 21 1/4" x 49 1/4". Attached set of 2. This beautiful four part map displays northern and southern India, Nepal, and Cabul. On the right is the map titled "British India - Southern part", covering the region from Bombay to Chilika Lake, and southward to Cape Comorin and the Gulf of Manara, including..... More
Canada and Nova Scotia
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1821. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Images measure 19" x 23.5". Striking map of Canada centered on the Great Lakes with indigenous references throughout, before Nova Scotia joined the Confederation. Northern Ontario is heavily forested Toronto is still named York. Various portages are named along the lakes and the St. Lawrence River, along with fishing information and other tips. Border dispute in Maine included and part of the Old north West. Repairs to margin. John..... More
Chart of the North & Baltic Seas &c.
Edinburgh: John Thomson. Map. Engraving with original hand colored outline. Image measures 19 1/2" x 24" Impressive sea chart of the North and Baltic Seas, extending from the eastern coast of England to St. Petersburg. Includes insets of the Harbour of Heligoland, the Port of Revel, and the Harbour of St. Petersburg. Coastlines are carefully rendered, with towns and rivers labeled. Shows marine routes, sandbanks, and depths by soundings. The map is in good condition with chips and tears at..... More
Denmark.
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1814. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Image measures 20" x 23.25". Includes insets of Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Schleswig is shown as part of Denmark, whereas today is in part of German. Minor discoloration along centerfold and some wear to upper left corner. From Thomson's "New General Atlas". John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century, who was one of the leaders in Europe who..... More
England.
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1817. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Image measures 23.5" x 20.75". Includes inset of the Shetland and Orkney Islands. From Thomson's "New General Atlas". John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century, who was one of the leaders in Europe who favored detailed and accurate mapping over the decorative and elaborate cartouches that appeared in earlier maps. His most important work was "Thomson's New General Atlas"..... More
Europe After The Congress of Vienna
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1817. Map in four sheets, two panels. Engraving with original hand coloring. Each panel measures 20.75" x 49". Striking large map of Europe from 1817 with political divisions after the Peace of Paris and Congress of Vienna. The international Congress convened (1814-1815) in order to make new boundaries in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. Some damp staining, and a slight crease to lower left corner. John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher..... More
Jamaica
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1814. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 17" x 24" This map of the Jamaica depicts the island in impressive detail, showing roads, cities, towns, ports, and topographical details. Two insets show the Harbors of Bluefields, and of Kingston and Port Royal, including settlements, reefs and kays, and roadways. The map is in good condition with minor wear along the original centerfold and plate mark visible. Minor spotting at places. John Thomson (1777 - 1837)..... More
North America
1817. Map. Engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 19 7/8" x 23.5". Beautifully rendered double page map of North America. Shows topographical features, towns, waterways and Indian tribes. While there is great detail throughout, the Great Salt Lake is not depicted and Greenland is shown as part of the mainland. Published in 1817 in Thomson's "New General Atlas". In excellent condition. John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century..... More
Northern Hemisphere
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1814. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. 23" x 21" Impressive map of the Northern Hemisphere centered on the North Pole. Like all of Thomson's maps, this map notes numerous towns, cities, rivers and other topographical features in beautiful detail. Dark shading around land masses accentuates the dominance of land forms in the northern hemisphere. Northern coastlines in Eurasia are carefully delineated, while the northern coast of North America and Greenland remain unclear. The map is in..... More
Northern Provinces of the United States
1817. Map. Engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 19.5" x 23.25". Nicely detailed double page map of the northeastern coast of America, from Maine (the District of Main) to parts of Virginia and Maryland. Shows topographical features, forts, towns and waterways. Includes a beautiful view of Niagara Falls. Published in Thomson's "New General Atlas". Minor overall offsetting. John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century, who was one of..... More
Peru, Chili and La Plata
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1817. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Image measures 24.5" x 19.5". From Thomson's "New General Atlas" of 1816. Some minor foxing. More
Remote British Islands
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1817. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Collective images measure 19.75" x 23.5". Page is divided into five separate maps: "(Isles of Guernsey, Herm. Sark. and Alderney.)", "(Isle of Jersey.)", "(Isles of Scilly.)", "(Isle of Mann.)", "(Isle of Wight.)" Includes two views, "View of the Eddystone Light House" and "Freshwater Bay, in the Isle of Wight, with a distant view of the Needle Rocks". From Thomson's "New General Atlas". Very minor scattered foxing... More
Southern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1816. Map. Set of two. Engravings with original hand coloring. Each image measures 23" x 20" Two impressive maps of the northern and southern hemispheres projected on the plane of the horizon of London. Captain Cook's voyages are delineated and dated. The Northern Hemisphere depicts Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as North America and part of South America. Southern hemisphere includes Oceania, showing Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands, as well as the southern half of..... More
Spain and Portugal
Edinburgh: J. & G. Menzies, 1815. Map. Engraving with beautiful original hand outline. Images measure 20.75" x 25.5". Nice map of the Iberian Peninsula including Ibiza, Majorca and Minorca. From Thomson's "General Atlas". Stain along right side of image, and very small abrasion south of Portugal. John Thomson (1777 - 1837) was a Scottish bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century, who was one of the leaders in Europe who favored detailed and accurate mapping over the decorative..... More
Spanish North America; Southern Part
Edinburgh: John Thomson. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 20.5" x 24.75". Sheet measures 29" x 21.5"". In good condition with minor wear along the original centerfold and minor foxing. Original plate mark is visible. Large scale map from 1816 by John Thomson covers Central America. It extends from the southeastern border of Mexico to the Darien gap bordering present-day Colombia, featuring Jamaica and other smaller islands in the Caribbean. Country borders are hand colored. The map appears..... More
Tartary
Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1814. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 19.5" x 23". This wonderful 1814 map by John Thomson covers Tartary or Central Asia and extends from the Caspian Sea east to Japan and Kamchatka. Centered on Chinese Tartary, includes the regions of India, China, Tibet, Manchuria, Korea, Japan, Independent Tartary and Mongolia. The map notes important towns and cities, including the supposed location of Kara Kum, the capital of the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan, in..... More
A Distant Music: The Life & Times of Alfred Hill 1870-1960
Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1980. With b/w illustrations throughout. vi, 239pp. 8vo, burgundy cloth (a bit edgeworn), d.w. Auckland: Oxford University Press, (1980). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
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