Paris: Bellin, 1764. This map places Mexico City in its surrounding landscape. Its primary focus is Lake Texcoco, a natural lake containing a small islet on which the city was originally built, replacing the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. Since the Spanish failed to fix the Aztec dams surrounding the city after seizing it, it became prone to flooding that would eventually bring about the lake's drainage. Compared to present-day Mexico City, which today fills the entirety of the dry basin... More

Paris: Antoine-François Prevost, 1754. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7.75" x 11.5", sheet measures 10" x 13.75". In very good condition. A map of the Empire of Mexico or New Spain, covering the central part of present-day Mexico as far south as Oaxaca and Veracruz. The map appeared in Antoine-François Prevost's influential collection of travel narratives, "Histoire Generale des Voyages". Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772), was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title... More

Paris: Bellin, 1757. Map. 8 1/4" x 6". This beautiful map depicts Mexico City as it was erected by the Spanish after their conquest of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs had built their capital on an islet in Lake Texcoco, which connected to the mainland and other surrounding islands with causeways. After defeating the Aztecs, the Spanish maintained the city's general order but rebuilt it to establish Spanish power. Churches and opulent castles sprung up around the city, as did smaller towns... More

Map. Engraving. 8" x 12 1/4". This lovely map of Central America by Rigobert Bonne covers the region from Panama north as far as the tip of Baja Mexico and Cabo San Lucas. Beautifully detailed, the map notes several important towns, rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, and other topographical and geographical features. Identifies Merida, Acapulco, Cozumel, Mexico City, etc. The map is in very good condition with minimal wear along the centerfold and some foxing at places. Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) was... More

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15"x 14.5", image plus text measures 16.5" x 20.5". This map of Mexico combines a detailed topographical and political rendering with information pertaining to history, climate and culture. It was published in 1822, shortly before Austin's arrival in Texas and immediately prior to Mexico's independence from Spain. The index of the map includes cities, rivers, military posts, and mines, and information about exploration and Indian population is... More

Carey & Warner. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 8.25" x 10.5". Shows some light foxing and a small tear at bottom right that extends to neat-line. In very good condition. A map that identifies areas within North America without political borders. Eastern states and western territories are shown along with tribal regions including Snake Nation (Shoshone), Chicasas (Chickasee), Apacheria (Apache), Pimeria (Pima), Nabajo (Navajo), and Dog Ribbed Indians (Tlicho), among others. The area west of the Mississippi River is shown... More

Paris: Henri Chatelain. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 16.75" x 18.75". In very good condition. Central Mexico and Mexico City with four engraved views including an Aztec human sacrifice image on one sheet. From Chatelain's "Atlas Historique", featuring a map of Mexico, a map of the Lake of Mexico, and four views, each accompanied by text: "Le Grande Temple de Mexique", "Dances appelles Mitoles", "Idole de Viztzili" (depicting a human sacrifice), and "La Ville de Mexique". Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684... More

Geneva: Hans Heinrich Mullhaupt, 1862. Case map. Original engraving. Mounted on linen, dissected into 24 section. Publisher's engraved stamp on verso. Image measures 22.5 x 21.5". Page measures 26.75 x 24". This map of the Valley of Mexico (Anahuac) extends from Tampico just south of Veracruz, and includes Mexico City. Topography is the map's main subject, and fine engraving. Shows wonderful details of the highlands in the region of South East Mexico with elevations shown by hachure marks. Includes the... More

Weimar: Geographisches Institut, 1866. Map. Steel engraving with original hand color. Sheet measures 22.5" x 27". This is a beautiful map of Mexico and Central America dating to 1866. The map is equipped with many small place names, rivers, lakes, roads, railways, etc. The Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast are included as are parts of southwest and Southeast United States, including Florida. In the lower left corner we find two inset maps. One shows the railway project of... More

Philadelphia: P.S. Duval Lith. 1847. Battle plan. Colored lithograph. Image measures 12.5 x 19.5 inches. This military survey outlines the operations of the US Army during the Battle of Molino del Rey. This battle was one of the bloodiest in the entire Mexican-American War, and was between General Antonio Leon and General William J. Worth. The Americans won this battle, but the loss of life was so severe that it might as well have been a defeat (this is also... More

Map. Engraving. Image measures 9.5" x 8", sheet measures 10.75" x 8.25". Some wear and small tears to edges, with two small repairs to back. Shows some toning and foxing. In very good condition. Nice small map illustrating the gulf stream and trade winds. More

London: Robert Sayer, 1792. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 18.75" x 24.25". Nautical chart of the Northeast part of Mexico and the Gulf with detailed topographical features such as Laguna de Tamiahua and the Bay of Campeche islands. Rhumb lines and a beautifully colored compass rose. From Jefferys' "West India Atlas", originally published by Sayer & Bennett in 1775. Full original margins, minor chipping along bottom edge. Expert repairs to centerfold. Minor stain in right margin. Thomas Jefferys... More

London: Robert Sayer, 1762. Map. Hand-colored. 8" x 12 1/4". This uncommon map of the city of Veracruz situates the port at the north end of the coastline as it extends down to Anton Lizardo. Both the city and its protective fort, San Juan de Ulua, are colored in red, highlighting the port's significance as a center of Spanish trade. Although titled as a map of Veracruz and the road leading to it, it can also be seen as an... More