Amsterdam: Henri Chatelain. Map. Uncolored engraving. 20 2/4 x 24". Mounted for framing but otherwise in good condition. Dense map centered on Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, from the Baltic Sea to Transylvania and from Glatz to the border with Moscovie. Bodies of water, with rivers and lakes emphasized heavily. Denotes regions, cities and towns, mountain ranges, and other topographical elements. Henri Abraham Chatelain and Zacharie Chatelain (1684 - 1743) were Dutch cartographers best known for their seminal seven volume "Atlas Historique". This..... More

Edinburgh: John Thomson. Map. Engraving with original hand colored outline. Image measures 19 1/2" x 24" Impressive sea chart of the North and Baltic Seas, extending from the eastern coast of England to St. Petersburg. Includes insets of the Harbour of Heligoland, the Port of Revel, and the Harbour of St. Petersburg. Coastlines are carefully rendered, with towns and rivers labeled. Shows marine routes, sandbanks, and depths by soundings. The map is in good condition with chips and tears at..... More