Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu, 1647. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 18 7/8". Rare and early 1647 map of the Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia Colony by Willem Blaeu. Oriented with north to the right, the map shows the Chesapeake Bay in its entirety and extends from Cape Henry to the Susquehanna River. This map was originally a derivation of the map by John Smith from 1612. Settlements are marked with a house and the parameters of..... More
New York: Windsor Publishing, 1910. Map. Folding synchronic chart in color. 11 3/4" x 14 3/4". Includes title page of History Made Visible; A Synchronic Chart and Statistical Tables of United States History. Detailed political history of the United States from 1789-1916. Includes presidents, political parties, electoral votes, congressional numbers, tariff development, territorial expansion, and population. PJ Mode collection. PJM_2196_01. More
New York: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, 1855. Wall map. Engraving with original hand color. Map measures 34.25" x 25.5". This is a beautiful rare map of New York State issued by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning. Denotes towns, major routes and topographical features, all in beautiful detail. Includes three beautiful large views depicting Niagara Falls from the Canadian side, a bird's eye view of New York and a view of New York City from Union Square. Also included are portraits of..... More
London: 1793. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 19" x 16.75". Additional overlay measures 6" x 9". This rare plan of Bunker Hill is one of the most prized of William Faden's battle plans of the American Revolution. Based on the work of Captain John Montressor, the map shows the American fort at Breed's Hill, the site of one of the war's most significant early battles, which was mistakenly named after the adjacent Bunker Hill. The map illustrates the details of..... More
Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1824. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 8 5/8" x 11 3/8". Map of Connecticut divided into counties. Includes Long Island Sound. Anthony Finley (c. 1790-1840) was a prominent American cartographic publisher in the early 19th century. This map was published in "A New General Atlas", which was well received and praised for its clearness and accuracy. A must-have in any map collection. More
Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1824. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/8" x 8 5/8". Beautiful map of New Hampshire divided into counties. Shows place names, major routes, topographical details and waterways. In maps from this period, New Hampshire was usually bundled together with Vermont. This is an uncommon map exclusively depicting New Hampshire. In very good condition. Minor foxing. Anthony Finley (c. 1790-1840) was a prominent American cartographic publisher in the early 19th century. This map was..... More
Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1829. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/8" x 8 5/8". Beautiful map of Vermont divided into counties. Shows place names, major routes, topographical details and waterways. Small chip to lower left corner. Light stain to right margin. Anthony Finley (c. 1790-1840) was a prominent American cartographic publisher in the early 19th century. This map was published in "A New General Atlas", which was well received and praised for its clearness and accuracy... More
Philadelphia: General Land Office, 1865. Case map. Lithograph with original hand outline color. Image measures 28.25" x 44 5/8". Great map of the United States from the Midwest to the West Coast, meant to accompany the Commissioner's land survey report. Map illustrates the progress of the Public Land Survey and shows land states, territories, land offices, townships, cities, forts and Indian Reservations. Also shown are extensive topographical details, wagon trails and railroad lines with their respective activation dates and proposed..... More
Amsterdam: Henrici Hondius, 1630. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 18 7/8". Rare and early 1630 map of the Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia Colony by Henricus Hondius. Oriented with north to the right, the map shows the Chesapeake Bay in its entirety and extends from Cape Henry to the Susquehanna River. This map was a derivation of the map by John Smith from 1612, drawn from his deceased brother Jodocus' 1618 version. Settlements are marked..... More
Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1807. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 10.75 x 17.5". This scarce 1807 Revolutionary War - era map of the eastern parts of Rhode Island and illustrates the Battle of Rhode Island or the Battle of Quaker Hill and the Siege of Newport that took place on August 29, 1778. Land and sea position and movements of the French, British and American forces are noted. The battle was the first attempt at cooperation between the French and..... More
Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1807. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 10.75 x 9.5". This scarce 1807 Revolutionary War-era map covers the regions of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Canada, depicting the scene of operations of the Northern Army. In particular, it highlights the wilderness route General Benedict Arnold took on his second expedition to attack Quebec City. The important Hudson Valley theater of war is also represented, including the strategic location of Fort Ticonderoga, which changed hands several times..... More
Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1807. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 17 x 10.5". This important and rare map of New York City and vicinity depicts the events surrounding the Battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, which eventually led to the British takeover of New York and vicinity, and includes army positions and movements. Covers the theater of war in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, and parts of New Jersey. Land and sea position and movements..... More
Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1807. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 17.25 x 10". This scarce 1807 Revolutionary War-era map extends from Harlem in Manhattan, New York City north as far as Croton-on-Hudson. Focusing on the strategic are on the west bank of the Hudson River, the map indicates the changing positions of the American and British armies from October 12 to 28, 1776 between Frog's Point to Croton River to eventually join the Battle of White Plains. The British army..... More
Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1807. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 10.5 x 16.25". This important 1807 Revolutionary War - era map depicts the Siege of Charleston, one of the major engagements fought during the War. It covers from the Shipyard south to include Charleston Harbor and vicinity, as well as parts of James Island and Sullivan's Island. After suffering losses in the north, the British shifted their attention to the Southern Colonies and seized Savannah and Charleston by 1779. The..... More
Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1844. Map. Wall map on linen with wooden scrolls. 31.5" x 48.75" Large scale map of the eastern United States surrounded with insets of major harbors and towns. Elaborate border design with national coat of arms placed in the each corner contributes to its official quality. Population tables listed in three different insets plus an inset map of the Treaty of 1842, also called Webster-Ashburton Treaty settling a border dispute between Maine and New Brunswick. Large..... More
New York: Ensign & Thayer, 1850. Case map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 20.5" x 25.5". Outstanding fold out map of the eastern portion of the United States with insets of the Florida Panhandle, the northern part of Maine, and California, Oregon and Texas. Map is bordered by state and national seals, and bust portraits of past presidents and other notable figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette, Roger Williams and William Penn. Minor scattered foxing and small chip..... More
New York: Sackett and Wilhems, 1894. Double-page offset lithograph. Image measures 12.5" x 18.5". This double-page pictorial map from Puck magazine critiques the influence of Franceso Satolli, the first diplomatic representative of the Papacy in the United States. Shown seated atop the dome of the Vatican, he extends his crosier in a show of authority that extends from Washington--the mission's base--to the coast of California. On the ground, his influence looks less regal and more nefarious, as his shadow extends..... More
Richmond: 1819. Map and views. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 10 3/4" x 14 1/8". Fantastic early set of views and a map relating to Virginia and John Smith. This is the early 19th century reproduction of the original print published by James Reeve and engraved by Robert Vaughan of 1624. The map of the Chesapeake Bay is based on John Smith's own surveys. The surrounding five scenes illustrate John Smith's experiences with the Natives while settling Jamestown. These views, when..... More
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1854. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 3/8" x 14 7/8". Great map of Connecticut divided into counties showing railroads, major routes and notable buildings. A statistical table lists population in various towns, counties and eras. Insets of Hartford and New Haven. Published in "A New Universal Atlas". Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. took over publication of S. A. Mitchell's important "Universal Atlas" in 1850, and continued to produce updated maps that were..... More
New York: D. T. Valentine, 1864. Map. Uncolored. Mounted on linen. Image measures 35 7/8" x 22 3/4". This important map shows the sites of the Revolutionary War battles in and around New York City. Extends from Sandy Hook in New Jersey north to Haverstraw and the Croton River and includes Staten Island, Manhattan, eastern New Jersey, Brooklyn and Queens. Highly detailed, the map features detailed topographical features, roads, coastal features, farms and buildings. It also details troop positions. Several..... More
Washington D.C. General Land Office, 1866. Case map. Lithograph with original hand outline color. Image measures 28 7/8" x 55 7/8". Great map of the United States meant to accompany the Commissioner's land survey report. Map illustrates the progress of the Public Land Survey and shows land states, territories, land offices, townships, cities, forts and Indian Reservations. Also shown are extensive geological details (color coded), topographical details, wagon trails, railroad lines and proposed rail lines. Scattered chips to edges and..... More
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