Paris: Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 8 1/2" x 6". Sheet measures 9 1/4 x 7 1/2". This detailed map shows the Port of Veracruz in Mexico in the middle of the 18th century. Founded in the 1500s by Hernan Cortes, the city became one of the wealthiest cities in New Spain. On this sea chart, however, the city's appearance in the lower left corner makes it secondary to the islands off the coast that are the..... More

Map. Engraving. 8" x 12 1/4". This lovely map of southern Mexico and 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..... 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

Philadelphia: P.S. Duval Lith. 1847. Battle plan. Uncolored lithograph. Image measures 12.25 x 19 inches. This battle plan from the Mexican-American War is an uncolored military survey of the Mexican defense lines and the U.S. lines of attack at Cerro Gordo in the Valley of Mexico. The battle of Cerro Gordo was one of the major battles during the Mexican American War. The map notes important roads, troop position, camps, batteries and rivers. Topography is beautifully rendered. After Major General..... 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

Venice: Tasso, 1826. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 15.75" x 11". In very good condition. Extensive explanatory text in Italian at bottom. The map is from Le Sage's "Atlante Storico, Geografico, Genealogico, Cronologico, e Letterario." It is in excellent condition with beautiful hand coloring and crisp lettering. Wide margins as issued. Emmanuel-Augustin-Dieudonné-Joseph, comte de Las Cases (1766--1842) was a French atlas-maker (aka Le-Sage) and author. More

Paris: J. Migeon, 1891. Map. Engraving with original coloring. Image size 12.25 x 16.25 inches. Sheet size 15.25 x 20.25 inches. Shows some light foxing. In very good condition. From M.A. Martineau's Nouvel Atlas Illustre Geographie Universelle. Pictorial inset at top right shows Mexico City, map inset at bottom left shows the isthmus of Panama prior to the canal being built. Good detail in Central America and the Caribbean. More

London: Knapton, James, 1697. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 6" x 11.25". Page measures 7.25" x 11.75". Map of southern North America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America. Includes an inset map of the Isles of Cape Verd and an enormous "Gallapagos" Islands along the equator. From 'A New Voyage around the World', Volume I of 'Voyages and Descriptions in Three Parts, viz.' by Captain William Dampier. Dotted line on map indicates Dampier's route. In very..... More