Antique Maps of the World

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

A detailed circular map. 16 inches diameter. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: A New General Atlas

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

An interesting detailed map circular map. The title appear across the top and at the base of the map is the publishers imprint dated 1802. The margins are very tight here which is quite normal with a small amount of trimming at the base. 22 1/2 inches diameter. Wide blank side margins. Original centre fold. Good heavy paper. Of particular interest of course is the showing of Australia titled New Holland. 5 inch split at the bottom of the centre fold otherwise good condition. Taken from the atlas and therefore not previously sold as a single map.

From: A New General Atlas

MONDE CONNU DES ANCIENS AU SIECLE DE PTOLÉMÉE

An engraved map depicting the world as known to the ancient Greek mathematician and and Astronomer Claudius Ptolemy c.100 - c.170 AD, 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle

TYPUS ORBIS TERRARUM

An attractive twin hemisphere map within a strapwork border in which the four elements are named in each corner. Within the border is a sphere and ornate compass rose. Beneath are two panels with Latin notes.This map was engraved by Abraham Goos for the Jan Jansson’s small size atlas “Atlas Minor”. Often referred to as a miniature Mercator. California is shown as an island. The unknown southern continent Terra Australis Incognita is shown with an engraved explanation. 8 x 5 3/4 inches. German text on verso. Hand coloured. Traces of sums and numbers in a lightbrown ink in the top blank margin. Otherwise good undamaged condition.

From: Atlas Minor

THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE A clearly engraved map bearing the imprint July 1st 1841. Publishers rococo cartouche inscribed Cruchley’s Improved Atlas, for Schools & Families. 13 3/4 inches diameter. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Long splits at the top and bottom of the centre fold with browning. In need of repair.

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From: Cruchley’s General Atlas for the use of Schools and Private Tuition

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

An interesting engraved circular map. At the base of the Antarctic the imprint ‘Engraved by Faden and Jefferys Geographer to the King”. The publisher’s imprint beneath reads “ London Published according to Act of Parliament 28th February 1775 by Jefferys and Faden, the Corner of St. Martins Lane”. The map was published just four years after Captain James Cook completed his first voyage to the Pacific in HMS Endeavour. This historic even is shown on the map by an engraved dotted line with early green hand colouring over showing the route. Heading for Cape Horn the line is titled ‘Cook’s Track in 1770’ and later approaching the Azores the line is titled ‘Cook’s Return’. 13 3/4 inches diameter. Early outline hand colouring to the map area. Original centre fold. Some light dust soiling but otherwise good condition with no tears or repairs.

EMPIRE D’ALEXANDRE

An interesting historical map depicting the Empire of Alexander the Great who was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip to the throne at the age of 20. Uncoloured pictorial title cartouche with a bust of Alexander. Original early outline hand colouring. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Good condition.

From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle

GEOGRAPHIE D’HERODOTE

An engraved map depicting the world as known to the ancient Greek historian Heredotus (c.484 - c.425 BC) Uncoloured pictorial title cartouche. 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Water stain on edge of left hand blank margin and a spot in the right hand blank margin but otherwise good undamaged condition.
From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle

From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle

MAPPE-MONDES SUR DIVERSES PROJECTIONS

A twin hemisphere map of the world with five additional oval and circular projectin of the earth. The title is shown on a banner held by two figures representing America and Asia in an uncoloured lakeside scene with other figures. 18 x 12 1/2 inches, 470 x 325 mm. Original outline hand colouring. Some very light browning and foxing mainly around the outer edges of the map. Tiny split at the bottom of the centre fold. Otherwise good condition.

From: Precis de la Geographie universelle, ou description de toutes les parties du monde

THE GLOBULAR PROJECTION OR A MAP OF THE WORLD DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES REGULATED BY ASTRONL.OBSERVATNS

A small interesting engraved map of the twin hemispheres which predates Captain Cook’s discoveries in the Pacific and north west coast of America. Outline showing part of Australia. Some 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches with good margins. Light crease across the bottom right hand margin corner. Evidence of two original vertical fold lines. Uncoloured. Good condition.

THE WORLD ON MERCATOR’S PROJECTION

An interesting map of The World engraved by Alexander Findlay and published by Thomas Kelly at 53 Paternoster Row, London. Australia is shown with a partly mapped southern coast and North America is joined to Greenland. 15 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Uncoloured. Some light vertical creasing. Repair to the right hand blank margin.

THE WORLD

A twin hemisphere map of the world bearing the name of the engraver John Shury who also engraved maps for the S.D.U.K. About 9 /2 x 5 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition.

PLAN OF THE LENGTHS OF THE PRINCIPAL RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

A visually striking map showing river lengths divided into Europe, Asia, America and Africa. A panel provided more information. Pictorial title cartouche with figure and a view beneath showing the rivers flowing into the sea with sailing ships and lighthouse. Drawn and engraved by W. H. Lizars. Original centre fold. Fine clean crisp condition condition. Straight from the atlas and not previously been sold before as a single map.

From: A New General Atlas by Thomson & Co