A. E. S. Road Map U. S. Zone Germany 1947 (40-1/2 x 34 inch) by U. S. Army - 1947

Augsburg: Seutter, 1740. VG+, copperplate engraving with original hand coloring (color similar to Homann, with whom Seutter apprenticed before going out on his own in about 1707). There is minimal right marginal soling, but the image and color are exceptionally bright. Decorative cartouche, as usual, probably an allegorical representation of imperial Russia. The map measures 19.25x22.5 inches. .

Paris: Ganeau, 1744. Excellent condition, strong impression, b&w engraved copperplate from Tome III of the 4to, 1744 edition of Charlevoix's "Histoire de la Nouvelle France" (Journal D'un Voyage...). The image is 9.5 x 14.5 inches, with folds as issued. This image has the full eastern USA, including Louisiane, north to Newfoundland, most of the Great Lakes, teh Atlantic Ocean, Acores, and east to the western coasts of Africa, Spain, France and British Isles. It is quite attractive, and not often seen for sale in this early state..

London: Christopher Brown, 1723. Fourth edition. Original Papered board covers.Front cover detached (present). Back attached.. Light discolour all prelims,initials front pastedown, ffep. Few maps minor defects,Condition Good.. Title, Preface, Advert.,Table of Maps, Twenty-nine uncoloured, copper engraved maps laid down hand made paper. (Complete as called for title page) Overalll clean, minor faults (edges, marks, folds, couple with edge tide marks, etc) Above average. Maps: World (folding - includes part of northern Australia)), Trojan War, Ulysses, Voyage of Aeneas (2), 3 world maps single page, Roman Empire (infancy, Youthful, maturity, Julius Caesar) Hannibal, Gallia Vetus (incl part of GB), Baetica, Africa, Europe/Asia/Africa, Ancient Greece, Mediterranean (Lybia), Egypt, Pyrrhus, Demetrius, Sparta, Defeat 10,000 Greeks, Syria/Assyria, Scriptual Geography, Ecclesiastical History, Cyrus the Great, Persia, Alexander. Rare cartographic publication. National Library Australia lists similar item by… Read More

London: H. Moll, 1708. Near Fine. 1 sheet 232 x 267 mm. (image is 180 x 254 mm.) Hand-colored copper engraved map. This is Herman Moll's earliest map of New England, published in the first edition of John Oldmixon's The British Empire in North America in 1708. List of 19 towns in lower right-hand corner. New Jersey is shown as East New Jersey and West New Jersey. Pennsylvania still contains the Lower Counties, which separated and became Delaware in 1704. On the west side of the Susquehanna River is shown "The Present Sasquahana Indian Fort." In Near Fine Condition: light creasing; clean and bright.

1828 Japanese Illustrated MAP Edo Five Routes Dochu Samurai Woodblock Japan

An interesting 19th century woodblock-print of a map of the Dochu, published in the late modern period when travel to shrines and temples were flourishing for ordinary people. the revised version or the same route by Ichizaemon Kichimonjiya of Yoshimojiya Saemon and Suharaya Shigebe and others "Dochu German Guide Map" or "National Route Guide Map." It is a maze-type road map of the most popular type that is easy to fold and carry. This 'Dochu map' (Guide map) published during the Edo period is printed on both sides with a wooden print on both sides depicting the Edo Five Routes where feudal lords with their samurai had to travel every other year to the capital following these routes. It is quite large measuring at ~101cm x 30cm.

This 19th century edition map includes the names of post towns on the routes with the distance between the towns and the fare for baggage based upon whether it was carried by horse or man!

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Paris: Jaillot, 1695. VG, with only flaw some dampstaining at lower margin with expert verso paper reinforcement, not affecting main image (would mat well). Centerfold as issued; hand-colored. A very uncommon and attractive plate, with a small walled city view (birds-eye) of Vienna, with all surrounding villages (castles) marked. A nice image of the Danube is central here. Jaillot was originally a sculptor (see Moreland & Bannister: Antique Maps). The copperplate image is 18x25.5 inches. .

Philadelphia: J. L. Smith, 1894. Fine condition. SEE PHOTOS. A very attractive, well preserved copy of this detailed two-part map of Philadelphia and vicinity, published in 1894 (copyright 1893). Tough-to-find in collectible condition as nice as this. A bright, clean copy. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. Clean and unmarked. Drawn on a scale of 1 inch to the mile. The map consists of two parts. The eastern half unfolds to 23" wide by 27" tall. The western part is 21.5" wide by 27" tall. Both are skillfully and attractively hand colored. The maps are backed in linen, as issued. They are housed in the publisher's original, green cloth portfolio, which is printed in black and embossed in gold on the front cover and in blind on the rear. Gilt lettering is still as bright and shiny as new.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. Fine condition.

Copper engraved, double page, map, hand colored, cartouche uncolored, 49 x 59 cm (19 1/2" x 23"). Some minor soiling and aging; otherwise very good and quite colorful. Valk (1651-1726) was born in Amsterdam, and was also known as Valck. He was a fairly well known engraver and publisher, and would eventually go into partnership with Peter Schenk (1655-1718), and would produce an atlas and maps together. In fact, it seems they brought the property of the Blaeu firm, which gave them material for their maps. This is a very attractive map of Britain, and includes an inset of Orkney, Shetland and Faro islands. The map also contains a large cartouche that depicts angels and Poseidon. Bagrow p. 276.

London & Edinburgh: A Fullarton & Co The Imperial Map of England and Wales according to the Ordnance Survey, with the latest additions shewing clearly every feature of the country, Railways and their Stations, Roads, Canals, Rivers, Gentlemens Seats etc. on the scale of 4 miles to an inch by John Bartholomew. 19 linen backed sheets numbered 1-15 plus 16 A,B and C. together with a folded index sheet. Flat sheet size, 550x750mm, folded size 275x185mm. All the maps in first class condition with no distress to folds. The folds to the paper index sheet have at some time been rather crudely stregthened. The whole enclosed in the original leathered covered box with an envelope style lid.

Chcago; New York: Rand McNally & Co.. Very Good. 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. Dark green boards with bright gilt title on front cover. Front endpaper has rand McNally ads: rear endpaper has map mounted onto it. Text is tight, clean & intact. Map measures 39" x 25 1/2" and is in very nice condition except for a few small tears on the folds. Pennsylvania, Map, Railroad. ; Fold out Map; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 152 pages .