Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg, 1575. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 13" x 15.75". Town plan of Douai in France. From the city atlas "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", a collection of city views and plans created as a companion to Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The editions were published between 1572-1617. This edition has Latin text on verso. A few small tears and chipping to edges. Expert repairs to centerfold. Georg Braun (1541-1622) was a Catholic cleric who edited the "Civitates orbis terrarum,"..... More

Augsburg: Johann Praetorius, 1658. Miniature map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 2.5" x 4.25". Nice early map of Swizterland, showing Basel, Bern, Lake Geneva, part of Burgundy, Grenoble and Lion. North is oriented at the left side of the page. Published in the world atlas section of "Historiae universalis auctarium". Latin text on back, headed by "Hibernia". Page marked "XX" and "g5". Minor stain on left half, overall wear. More

Paris: Buchon, Jean Alexandre, 1825. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 11.75", image plus text measures 18" x 24.75". Exquisite impression with great detail. Includes historical and cultural information in French. Two small holes in centerfold. From the French (1825) edition of Carey and Lea's 1822 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas" More

Paris: Buchon, Jean Alexandre, 1825. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 8.25" x 14 7/8", image plus text and title measures 18 7/8" x 25 3/8". Fantastic double page map of North and South America, displayed side by side. Shows states, towns, waterways and topographical features. Includes historical and cultural information in French. From the French (1825) edition of Carey and Lea's 1822 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas". Minor overall wear, slight crease to upper..... More

Paris: Buchon, Jean Alexandre, 1825. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 12.25", image plus text measures 18.5" x 24.5". Includes historical and cultural information in French. Some wear along edges. From the French (1825) edition of Carey and Lea's 1822 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas" More

New York: 1829. Map. Engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 22 x 18 1/4 inches. Some chips to margins and repairs to left centerfold but otherwise in good condition. This 1829 map depicts Essex County in the high peaks region of the Adirondacks, divided into 17 towns in full, vivid color. Lake Champlain forms the right border of the region, and Lake Placid, yet unnamed, appears in the upper left. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical..... More

New York: David H. Burr, 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Image measures 12 x 17 1/2". This map depicts Saratoga County in eastern New York, divided into 18 towns outlined in vivid color. The county is bordered by the Hudson River in the east and the Mohawk River in the south. Saratoga Springs is identified. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details, and icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. This..... More

New York: 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand outline color. Map attached to red leather binding as issued, title stamped in gold. Image measures 12 1/2 x 15". This rare fold-out pocket map depicts Wayne County in northwest New York on Lake Ontario, divided into 15 towns outlined in vivid color. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details. Icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. The map was published in 1829 during..... More

New York: Wm. Hall & Co., 1835. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. 12" x 15". Great map of Upper Canada (also known as Ontario) divided into districts. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and topographical features. Based on Greenleaf's map of the area but does not include native territories. David H. Burr (1803-1875) served as Topographer to the United States Post Office and Geographer to the House of Representatives and was widely known for his accuracy and attention to detail..... More

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14" x 12.75", image plus text measures 16.5" x 20.75". Includes information pertaining to history, climate and culture. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. More

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 9 3/4" x 11 3/4". Map plus text measures 17 3/4" x 22 3/8". Nice clear map of Connecticut divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, major routes and topographical features. Surrounding text includes geographical information, as well as information on population, commerce, education, religion, and government. A list of governors, important battle sites, and an general history of the state is also included. From "A Complete Historical..... More

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 11.75" x 9.5", map plus text measures 16.5" x 20.5". Nice map of Maine divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes and waterways. Includes information pertaining to history, climate and demographics. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. Small tear to bottom center and a few chips to edges. 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