New York: Fortune, 1936. Pictorial map. Color lithograph. Measures 13 3/4" x 22 3/8" This infographic world map visualizes the global flow, production, and concentration of gold during the interwar monetary crisis, following "the spectacular gold event of 1934-1935." This refers to FDR's Gold Reserve Act of 1934, the collapse of the gold standard, and the explosive rise in gold production during the Depression. The map is colored to show gold production, and particularly highlights South African dominance in gold..... More

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1991. After the PBS television series, hosted by Patrick Stewart. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. 192 pages. Square 4to, blue cloth with silver lettering, dust wrapper. Wrapper is lightly worn. Chicago: Rand McNally, (1991). A near-fine copy. More

Milan: White Star Publishers, 2019. Illustrated in color. 207 pages. 4to, beige pictorial boards in a beige pictorial d.w.. Milan: White Star Publishers, 2019. A fine copy in a fine d.w. More

Raleigh Publications, 1996. 420 illustrations, 10 in color. 568pp., Large 4to, cloth boards, d.w. Raleigh Publications, 1996. Very good. Signed. The Mapping of North America documents the printed cartographic record of the discovery of the continent from 1511 - 1670. Comprehensive, a must have for anyone interesting in mapping. More

Krakow: Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci, 2015. Illustrated in color. Text in Polish. 285 pages. 4to, pictorial wrappers. Krakow: Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci, (2015). A near fine copy-- wrappers scuffed. More

Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., 1967. Illustrated. 126 pages. Oblong 8to., softcover. Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., (1967). Some light scuffing at top edge of front cover, otherwise in near fine condition. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title at the International Conference of Cartography in Amsterdam, April 1967. In English and Dutch. More

Washington: national geographic, 2005. profusely illustrated in color, 4to, 256 pages, glossy gray boards with silver embossed letters on front and spine, d.w., (minimal rips top left corner). National Geographic, Washington D.C. (2005). A very good copy with a good dust wrapper. More

Buenos Aires: Grupo Editor Latinoamericano, 1991. 220 city plans reproduced in black and white. 510 pages. Short 4to, pictorial wrappers (wear to edges). Buenos Aires: Instituto Internacional de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo - IIED - America Latina, 1991. Text in Spanish. Very good (+). More

New York: TIME, inc, 1941. Map. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 13 7/8" x 22 1/4" Vibrant thematic maps of the continent of Africa during the WWII era. The map on the left depicts physical geography, and on the right shows political ally-ship as of October 1941. Along the bottom margin are 8 inset maps, showing rainfall, time periods of European exploration, drainage basins, population, races, German colonies, and Islam. This map appeared in the November 1941 issue of Fortune Magazine..... More

Houten, Netherlands: Hes & De Graaf, 2012. Hardcover book in original publishers wrap. Book measures 12 5/8" x 9 3/4". 440 pgs. More

Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2001. Illustrated. 278 pages, large oblong 4to., gray cloth boards, d.w., in shrinkwrap. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, (2001). New, sealed in original shrink wrap. More

London: Herman Moll, 1746. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10 1/4" x 7 7/8". Beautiful map of North America and South America by Herman Moll that is rich in speculative cartography from the time; California appears as an island and the mythical Lakes Iarajes (Xarayes) and Parima are shown in South America. The map covers from Baffin's Bay south as far as Tierra del Fuego. England, Ireland, and Scotland appear in the north-easternmost corner. "Variable winds" are depicted..... More

London: Herman Moll, 1723. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Two sheets joined, measures 8 1/2" x 7 1/2". This fascinating 1723 map of North America and South America by Herman Moll is rich in speculative cartography from the time. The map covers from the Hudson Straits south as far as Tierra del Fuego. Although it features the speculative mapping of New Zealand, and the mapping of Lake Parima and Xarayes in South America, perhaps the most prominent speculation is the..... More