Washington: Government Printing Office, 1900. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 11 1/2" x 13 5/8" This map is the first in a thirty-part series mapping the islands of the Philippines. Titled 'Pacifico', this map is the smallest scale of the series, depicting the entire "South Seas" region, extending from Borneo in the west to the Pacific coast of California in the east. Hundreds of Pacific islands are labeled, comprising dozens of island groups including the Hawaiian, Carolina, Marshall, Solomon, Samoan..... More

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1900. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 13 3/4" x 11 1/2" This map of the island of Negros was originally prepared as part of a series made by the Manila Observatory of the Jesuits in 1899. Led by director P. Jose Algue, the Observatory employed only native Philippine draftsmen to complete the technical work required for the project. Upon learning of the Jesuits' undertaking, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey entered into cooperation with the Observatory..... More

Paris: Jacques-Francois Benard, 1785. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15.25" x 26". 1785. This important map of the North Pacific covers the northwest coast of America including Alaska east as far as the Hudson Bay and the northeast coast of Asia including Kamchatka. Published in French, the map is based on a Russian manuscript map and is the first French edition of the official account of Captain James Cook's Third Voyage in the HMS Revolution between 1778 and..... More

London: Bowles, 1794. Map, in two sheets. Colored outline. Top sheet measures 20 3/4" x 28 3/8", bottom sheet measures 20 3/4" x 27 9/16" Beautiful set of maps featuring the Coromandel Coast of southeast India from Narsapur south to Nagapattinam. Important cities, rivers, mountains and lakes noted. The Bowles family of publishers and map sellers were active in London for four generations, from the late 17th century to the early 19th century. Carrington Bowles took over the Cornhill bookshop..... More

London: G. & J. Cary, 1806. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 18" x 20.5". This stunning early 19th century map of Asia by Cary depicts the continent, showing from Europe to Japan, and as far south as New Zealand. Identifies the Great Wall of China. The disputed waters between Korea and Japan are here unlabeled. Important cities, rivers, towns, mountains, deserts, islands and other topographical features are noted throughout. Focusing on the political divisions at the time..... More

London: James Cook, 1784. Map. Engraving with modern hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 27.25". This important and scarce 1784 map of the North Pacific covers the northwest coast of America including Alaska east as far as the Hudson Bay and the northeast coast of Asia including Kamchatka. The map is from the first edition of the official account of Captain James Cook's Third Voyage in the HMS Revolution between 1778 and 1779. The route of his journey is depicted..... More

Venice. Map. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 17 3/4" x 24". This gorgeous circa 1691 map of the Old World is by Vincenzo Coronelli. Dedicated to Jacobo Marcello, the map is based on classical geography and covers the Eastern Hemisphere including the continents of Europe, most of Asia and Africa. The northeast parts of Asia, China and Japan are not included. Africa is only depicted as far south as the Tropic of Capricorn. A series of rings surround the map noting..... More

London: James and John Knapton, 1728. Sea Chart. Uncolored engraving.19 x 22 1/2 inches. This beautiful early sea chart of the Coromandel coast in Southeast India covers the entire eastern coast of India as well as the western coast of Burma (Myanmar) and southern Thailand. Extends from modern day Kanyakumari north to include the Ganges River Delta, the coast of Bangladesh and then south along western coast of Burma or Myanmar to Thailand. The northern parts of Sri Lanka or..... More

Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre. Map. Copper plate engraving. Image measures 11 1/8 x 14 3/8". A dynamic bird's-eye view of Valletta, the capital city of Malta, published circa 1720. Seen from the northwest, the city is richly detailed, although likely arranged more geometrically than in reality. Surrounding cities of Senglea and Vittoriosa, as well as Fort Ricasoli, are also shown to the left of the capital. A figured title cartouche in the lower left shows a group of men..... More

Amsterdam. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 1/2" x 19 1/2", sheet measures 17 3/4" x 21 7/8" Beautiful and rare map of Tartary, extending from the Black Sea to the Pacific, and from Central Asia to the Arctic. Some notable features on this map include the Great Wall of China, Korea depicted as an island, and an early inclusion of present-day Alaska in the upper right corner with Cape Fortuna and the Straits of Anian labeled..... More

London: E. Stanford, 1857. Case Map, in 24 sections on linen with outline color, 26 x 22 inches. In original red buckram booklet with re-backed spine, titled in gold Johnston's Travelling Map of India. Comprehensive map of India in 1857. Important cities, forts, rivers, mountains and lakes noted. Outline color index denotes British Territory and Independent States. Some light toning and stains to booklet, with ties missing, otherwise in very good condition. Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871) was a Scottish geographer..... More

London: Laurie & Whittle, 1794. Sea chart. Hand colored copper plate engraving. Image measures 19.5" x 25". This lovely 1794 sea chart depicts Yelong Bay or Galloon Bay on the southern coast of Hainan (Haynan), China. Rhumb lines emanate from the center of the map, spreading out in every direction toward the highly detailed coastlines of the peninsula and its surrounding islands. Xizhou (Turtle Island), Dongzhou (Rocky Island), and Yeshudao (Middle Island) are identified, as is a freshwater lake. Depth..... More

Paris: Denys Thierry, 1682. Miniature view. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 6" x 4 1/4". Sheet measures 8 1/4" x 5 3/8". This lovely miniature view of the Yedikule Fortress, or the Fort of Seven Towers in Constantinople is from the original French edition of Manesson-Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." The map is in good condition with minor aging. Closed tear at left margin. Text on verso. Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706) advanced from his position of musket bearer under Louis XIV..... More