Survey of the Coast of the United States, 1853. Sea chart. Engraving. Image measures 14.25 x 16.5". Nice early sea chart of part of the coast of Southern California which includes a plan of Santa Barbara, mission and an inset bird's eye view. Soundings in feet and detailed sailing instructions including to avoiding the thick kelp in winter. Lovely elevation details included with this small chart. Splitting apart along margins of original folds but no tape or repairs. Alexander Dallas..... More

U.S. Coast Survey, 1853. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 22.75" x 22.75". Great sea chart of the coast of California. Includes various data such as "General Sailing Directions from San Francisco to San Diego", topographical views of the coast line and notes on the tides. Some discoloration along folds, otherwise in very good condition. Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an incredibly prolific surveyor, who worked as the superintendent of the United States Coast Survey. More

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1853. Sea chart. Hand colored. Image measures 38.75 x 17.25". Some stains, original folds and toning. Beautiful hand-colored nautical chart or maritime map depicts the San Luis Pass in 1853, connecting the West Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Includes Galveston Island, San Luis Island, Mud Island, and Peninsula Point. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Sailing directions and tidal remarks are included in the lower right corner. Tastefully hand colored..... More

West Chester: Schiffer, 1987. Hundreds of black & white illustrations. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. West Chester: Schiffer, (1987). First Edition. Near fine in very good(+) dust wrapper. More

Paris: De Bure, 1790. 31 copper engraved maps plans and plates with several hand colored in outline, many double page. 42 pages of text, small 4to, full mottled calf; rubbed, spitting along spine, corners bumped, title page stamped. William Short bookplate pasted on flyleaf Paris: De Bure, 1790. Third Edition. Very Good. Great atlas of Ancient Greece, including many classical maps and battle plans. More

1778. Two-sided etching, line-engraving and aquatint on paper. Image measures 18 x 14 1/2". This etching depicts William Pitt (1708-78), first Earl of Chatham and known as "the Great Commoner," who was a long-time opponent of Britain's policy towards its American colonies. Barry published these two prints in 1778 in posthumous support of the Earl, writing at the bottom, "This print is most respectfully addressed to the Patriotic members of both houses of Parliament and to all who preserve a...... More

New York: F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 1867. Atlas with 61 lithographed maps (11 of which fold out) and 5 views. Folio, measures 18" x 15". Original brown cloth binding with gold stamped title. Black leather spine and corners have been rebacked with black book cloth. Repair to title page, a few minor tears, scattered foxing throughout. Title page embossed at lower right by Landmarks Book Shop, Poughkeepsie; New York and Vicinity map has tear to left. Maps..... More

New York: Beers, F.W. & Co., 1871. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 33.25" x 26.5". Wonderful map of Portland, Maine from 1871, showing the Old Port district from Portland Harbor to Cumberland Street. Shows wharfs, waterways, bridges, railroads, streets, landowners and businesses. Light offsetting. Repair at top left margin. Frederick W. Beers (flourished 1858-1929) came from a family of surveyors, cartographers and publishers originally from Newtown Connecticut. F.W. Beers continued the work of his father James Botsford..... More

New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 24" x 15.5". Shows some small tears at edges, image unaffected. In very good condition. This 1873 map by Frederick W. Beers shows the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Verso shows details of Bayridge, New Utrecht and Bath. Included in Beers' Atlas of Long Island, New York (New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873). Frederick W. Beers (flourished 1858-1929) came from a family of surveyors, cartographers..... More

New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 15.5" x 54". Shows some foxing. Shows some tears and chips at edges, image unaffected. This 1873 map by Frederick W. Beers shows all of Long Island. Includes part of New Jersey, Westchester and Fisher's Island. Fish oil factories are noted as well as early RR lines. Included in Beers' Atlas of Long Island, New York (New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873). Frederick W...... More

New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 15.5" x 23.5". Shows some small tears at edges, image unaffected. In very good condition. This 1873 map by Frederick W. Beers shows the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, at the convergence of Brownsville, East New York and Cypress Hills. Verso shows details of Gravesend and Fort Hamilton. Included in Beers' Atlas of Long Island, New York (New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873)..... More

New York: Beers, Comstock, & Cline, 1873. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 24" x 15". This 1873 map by Frederick W. Beers shows the south part of Oyster Bay, which at the time, was part of Queens County. The map beautifully renders topographic features, such as swamps, harbors, and lakes, and notes streets, wards, settlements, wards, major buildings, landowners, bridges, wharves, railroads, cemeteries, etc. Shows from Jericho P. O. down through Mannetto Hill, Hicksville P. O., Bedelltown..... More

1760. Town plan. Uncolored engraving. Page measures 9" x 13". Lovely town plan of Goa that also includes a panorama view. Both views include mountains, trees, buildings, elephants, ships in the harbor, boats resting on the shore, and religious buildings. Key with a list of 30 places is on the left side corresponding to the town plan. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Inginieur de..... More