Paris: Didot, 1758. Map. Copper plate engraving. Paris: Didot, 1758. Image measures 8 3/4" x 12" Beautiful early map of the Louisiana Territory, issued by French cartographer Nicolas Bellin for "L'Histoire Generales des Voyages." Centered on the Mississippi River, the map extends from New Mexico to the southern Atlantic coast, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. Published during the French and Indian War, the map denotes many indigenous tribes, as well as French settlements and forts..... More

Nurenberg: Homann Heirs. Map. Original engraving with hand coloring. Nurenberg: Homann Heirs, circa 1740. Image measures 22 3/4" x 19 1/4" Striking composite map of Spanish colonial America, made after Pierre-Francois-Xavier de Charlevoix's publication "Histoire de L'Isle Espanole ou de S. Domingue" and pertaining to the current state of the war, which in 1740 was waged between the English and the Spanish. Text in Latin reads "Map of the Islands of America and several mainland territories situated opposite these islands..... More

Pompano Beach: L & M Graphics, 1980. Map. Offset lithograph with hand coloring. Sheet measures 22 3/4" x 34 3/4" Illustrated bird's eye view of the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami, surrounded by border panels of historical vignettes. Streets and major landmarks are labeled, with each building rendered in detail. A large cartouche offers some history of the neighborhood and its early culture. In very good condition, with some minor staining and tiny nicks to edges. Ursula Hendedahl Hughs painted..... More

Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1869. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11" x 13.25". Nicely detailed map of Florida divided into counties showing towns, major routes and geographical features. Includes a large inset town plan of Mobile, Alabama. Minor chipping to corners. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. More

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1954. Map. Color Lithograph. Measures 27' x 20 1/4". Large, vibrant mid century map of the state of Florida, with four inset maps of Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa Bay and the Northwestern shore. Counties delineated with blue outlines, certain cites are marked with red symbols to indicate population. Originally published in Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide. A note along the border reads, "Note: Show your sales, distribution, or service set up on this map with colored..... More

London: Tallis, John. Map. Steel engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10" x 13.". Sheet measures 10.75" x 14.5". bottom margin trimmed. London; Tallis (1851). A beautiful map of the Caribbean Islands with and inset of Jamaican currency, a couple and a view of Kingston. Sailing ships depicted in the Caribbean Sea. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr...... More

Venice: Antonio Zatta, 1778. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Measures 16 3/4" x 13 1/4". Some worm holes to center fold and toning but otherwise in good condition. This unusual map depicting Lake Superior and southern Florida appeared in the two-volume Italian edition of Raynal's "Storia dell' America Settentrionale", published in 1778. The map primarily features Lake Superior, and refers to the native inhabitants of the region, including the Kilistinesi (known as Cree), in both the title and throughout..... More