Plan de la Ville de Boston et Ses Environs... Attractive early plan of Boston and the harbor including Charles Town and Isle Ronde. It shows the street plan of the town and wharves, and locates gun batteries, powder magazines, Presbyterian churches, prison, town hall, windmill, and beacon. It indicates an offshore anchorage and the entrance channel and also depicts shoreline topography with the roads running down to the harbor. Large key at left lists sixteen important sites. Engraved at bottom neatline is Tome XIV, No 10. This is very similar to the 1764 Bellin issue from the Petit Atlas Maritime, Tome I, No. 31, but is slightly larger and the title and index are placed on the left. Issued folding on watermarked paper with light toning, minor offsetting, and a binding trim at top left replaced with old paper. 6.5"" W x 10.8"" H Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1757
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![[Lot of 2] Plan of the Redoubt and Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles-Town (Commonly Called Bunker`s HillÂ…) [and] A Plan](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/246-2014116143755_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] Plan of the Redoubt and Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles-Town (Commonly Called Bunker`s HillÂ…) [and] A Plan of the Action at Bunker`s Hill, on the 17th of June 1775. Betwen His Majesty`s TroopsÂ… The first Bunker Hill item is the complete 48 page issue of the September 1775 Gentleman`s Magazine containing much early Revolutionary War news. Included is a half page plan of the defenses of Bunker Hill with related text, copies of letters to and from George Washington, and a copy of a letter from John Hancock to King George. The second is a very detailed mid 19th century reproduction of Bunker Hill showing the positions of the American and British troops. Also shown are British ships (named) with direction of fire during the battle. Includes a profile view of Charlestown and an inset ""Plan of Redoubt on BunkerÂ’s Hill."" A. Plan of the Redoubt and Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles-Town (Commonly Called Bunker`s HillÂ…), from The Gentleman`s Magazine ... September, 1775, published 1775 (3.9 x 3.9""). Condition: Mild toning. The text has an occasional spot of foxing. B. A Plan of the Action at Bunker`s Hill, on the 17th of June 1775. Betwen His Majesty`s Troops..., by Page/G.P. Putnam, circa 1856 (8.7 x 7.4""). Condition: Light toning with a few small spots. See description See description 1775-1856
Boston Harbour from the Survey of A. S. Wadsworth Esq. U.S.N. and the Chart of Des Barres This chart gives excellent navigational detail of Boston Harbor, with soundings, rocks, shoals, anchorages, and lighthouses noted. The chart was based on earlier surveys, including a US Navy survey from 1817 and British surveys from the Revolutionary War period. Drawn by Edmund Blunt and engraved by Hooker.This map was published in the American Coast Pilot, a detailed guide to harbors, capes and headlands on the east coasts of North and South America including information on winds, currents, tides as well as latitudes and longitudes. The American Coast Pilot was published in 21 editions between 1796 and 1861, until it was replaced by federally-funded charts produced by the US Coast Survey Issued folding with light scattered foxing and minor creasing. 8.2"" W x 10.3"" H Blunt, Edmund 1855
![The Geology of Nantucket [with] Map of the Island of Nantucket Showing the Distribution of Glacial and Post-Glacial Deposits](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/251-201411614384_468x382.jpg)
The Geology of Nantucket [with] Map of the Island of Nantucket Showing the Distribution of Glacial and Post-Glacial DepositsÂ… This is one of the earliest comprehensive geologic reports of Nantucket, with detail on geologic history, surficial deposits, coastline and beaches. Included in the report are nine plates and a colored folding map entitled Map of the Island of Nantucket Showing the Distribution of Glacial and Post-Glacial Deposits (10 x 5.5""). The attractive map shows four different geologic units depicting kame and maraine, frontal terrace, post-glacial deposits and swamps. The map was completed by N.S. Shaler. 54 pp. of text enclosed in blue paper wrappers. Map is very good with some light color offsetting. Text and plates are very good to near fine with a few occasional spots. The covers are lightly stained with an old library stamp on front cover and a small portion of the back cover replaced with matched paper. 9.2"" W x 6"" H U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 1889
Map of the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. by the U.S. Forces under the Command of Maj. Genl. U.S. GrantÂ… This large battle map identifies Union and Confederate entrenchments with blue and red hand color, respectively. It details the roads, streets, houses, railroads, vegetation and more. Topographical information shown by hachure. At right are elevations of several batteries, both Confederate and Union, also four profiles of different entrenchments are illustrated. This map is regarded as the best contemporary depiction of this important, pivotal Civil War battle. Drawn by Charles Spangenbery. Engraved on stone by J. Schedler. Illustrated on page 137 in the later edition of Stephenson. Light toning along the centerfold. 29.5"" W x 27.5"" H U.S. War Department, 1863
Air Navigation Map No. 23 (Experimental) Saint Louis to Kansas City, MO. In 1921, the United States Army Air Corps initiated a compressive evaluation of aeronautical charts in an effort to develop a standardized map for aerial navigation. Based upon this study, the Air Corps issued 63 air navigation maps covering most of the military routes in the United States. Prior to 1926, these maps were jointly compiled by the Geological Survey and U. S. Army Engineer Reproduction Plant. By 1926, the preparation of air maps shifted to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (under the Commerce Department) with the passage of the Air Commerce Act. Maps from this point on were intended to merge the growing commercial airways system with the military network. This map covers the area from St. Louis west to Kansas City and shows elevation and contours, cities and towns, rivers, roads and railroads. Airfield classifications are shown with different symbols. True north and magnetic north are depicted. On a scale of 8 miles per inch. A colorful example with light toning mostly in the blank margins. Backed in linen. Ex-library stamp on verso. 38.4"" W x 10.3"" H U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1923
Montana Territory This is the uncommon large edition map that shows in great detail the extent of public surveys in Montana just two years before attaining statehood in 1889. Hydrology and topography are well developed on this colorful map. The map shows Indian reservations (Blackfeet, Flathead etc.), military posts (Forts - Assiniboine, Keogh, Maginnis, Custer, Camp Baker, etc.) and the completed and proposed railroads. Also locates Custer Hill, Custer`s Monument, and the Reno battlefield; and Yellowstone National Park in its entirety with major features identified. Remarkable detail throughout on a scale of 1 inch to 15 miles. Extensive legend identifies land offices, Surveyor Generals Office, county seats, towns, villages and railroad stations, railroads (completed and proposed), military reservations, Indian reservations, railroad land grant limits, etc. A colorful example issued folding with light color offsetting and several splits along the folds at bottom mostly closed on verso with archival tape. 26"" W x 39"" H General Land Office, 1887
![Map of the Territory of New Mexico, made by order of Brig. Gen. S. W. KearneyÂ… [with] Report of Lieut. J. W. Abert, of his E](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/261-2014116143820_468x382.jpg)
Map of the Territory of New Mexico, made by order of Brig. Gen. S. W. KearneyÂ… [with] Report of Lieut. J. W. Abert, of his Examination of New Mexico, in the Years 1846-47 During the War with Mexico, Lieutenants Abert and Peck were enroute to the Pacific with Lieut. Emory as part of General Kearny`s Army of the West, but the two were left behind due to illness. They took the opportunity to continue their survey efforts earlier started on Fremont`s third expedition. The resulting map is a very detailed look at the Rio Grande Valley and some adjacent areas including the pueblos of Laguna and Acoma. This important map, illustrated in Wheat, is roughly centered on Santa Fe. It details the territory along the Rio Grande from above Taos south to well below Socorro and San Antonio to the ruins at Valverde. Excellent detail of the topography and watershed to either side of the river with the mountains shown via hachure. Filled with place names including numerous villages and small towns, and the Comanche Route from Arkansas. Blank areas to the west and north are labeled Navajo Indians and Utah Indians. This map was issued with Emory`s Notes of a Military Reconnaissance in 1848. 10,000 copies were produced for this House of Representatives edition. This lot includes the unbound Abert`s report. Unbound, title page, pages 417 - 614, 24 plates, 7.3 X 4.3"" The plates include: Santa Fe; O-CUM-WHO-WUST; Old Bark`s Son AH-MAH-NAH-CO and Squaw; Las Cumbres Espanolas; San Miguel; Ruins of Pecos; The Gold Mountains near Tuerto; Fort Marcy and the Parraquia - Santa Fe; San Felippe; Pueblo de Santo Domingo; Pueblo de Santa Ana; Moquino; Acoma, No. 1; Acoma, No. 2; Acoma, No. 3; View near Rito; El Canon Inferno; Ruins of Abo; Bosque de Apache; Valverde, and four more. Historical and important map complete with its report. The map is very good with light toning along a few folds, one tiny split at a fold intersection, and an archivally repaired tear that enters 3"" into map at top left. Disbound text and plates have occasional light scattered foxing, otherwise clean and bright. 25"" W x 19.5"" H Abert & Peck, 1846-47
Map of the State of New-York with Part of the States of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey &c. This is Lay`s rare, separately published wall map of the great Empire State. Lay first published this map of the entire state of New York in 1817, based on previous editions in 1801 and 1812 that only depicted the northern portion of the state. According to Ristow, the 1819 edition was the first revision of the map, with further editions in 1822, 1823, 1824, and 1826. The map shows the majority of Pennsylvania, extending south to Philadelphia, and includes parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The map also provides a detailed view of the Canadian border just a few years after the United States declared war on Great Britain in the War of 1812. The map shows most of Lake Erie and all of Lake Ontario with the counties of Upper Canada well shown. It delineates the St. Laurence River to St. Regis at the US/Canada boundary. There is excellent detail of county development, roads, turnpikes, courthouses, forts, mills, Indian villages, battlefields, and iron works, identified by a key at top left. The ""proposed"" routes of the Erie Canal are shown extending to the Hudson River, with construction already having begun in 1817. The eastern end of Long Island is inset in the Atlantic. County development is up-to-date for 1818, with the newly organized Tompkins county, but prior to Seneca extending south into Tompkins in 1819.Printed on 8 sheets, joined. A nice impression with original outline color that has been partially refreshed and a few printer`s creases at top left. There is light soiling and scattered foxing in the bottom half of the map, becoming more moderate in the top half. There are professional repairs to a few small holes, primarily in northeast Pennsylvania. There are some tears and cracks (mostly 1"" to 4"" in length, with one 6"" crack at top right) that have also been professionally repaired. Margins have been extended a bit to accommodate framing. 50"" W x 50.1"" H Lay, Amos 1819
![[Lot of 2] City of New-York [and] A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances from Place to Place Along the](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/266-2014116143828_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] City of New-York [and] A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances from Place to Place Along the Stage & Steam-Boat Routes A. City of New-York, dated 1835 (12.2 x 15.3""). This detailed map of Lower Manhattan extends to 37th street. The city is divided into wards with an index at left and right to public buildings, hotels and churches. B. A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances from Place to Place Along the Stage & Steam-Boat Routes, dated 1840 (13.6 x 11.3""). Handsome map of the state showing counties, roads, railroads, canals and towns. A profile of the Erie Canal appears below the title. At right are 3 tables detailing the steamboat routes from New York to Albany, New York to Niagara Falls and New York to Philadelphia. Original color with minor soiling and light toning along edges of sheet. See description Tanner, Henry Schenck 1835-40
Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of New York. Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, New York, Richmond, Kings, Queens, and Suffolk Counties This striking map covers the region of Downstate New York, which includes Manhattan, Long Island, and nearby counties Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester. Neighborhoods are delineated, and towns, railroads, canals, post offices, wagon roads, harbors, and more are located. Bordering parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut are visible as well. At the bottom of the map is a ""time indicator"" comparing the time in Albany with the times in 29 nearby towns. Original color with light toning along the centerfold and the sheet`s edges. 16.3"" W x 22.4"" H Asher & Adams, 1870
City of New-York This plan covers Manhattan as well as parts of Williamsburg and Brooklyn. Manhattan is shown in great detail as far north as 37th Street. Locates ferry routes, docks, and names all streets. Tables at sides index more than 200 important public buildings, hotels, and churches. Original color with a few minor spots of foxing and light toning along edges of sheet. 15.5"" W x 12.4"" H Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850
North Carolina from the Latest Surveys Early nineteenth century map of the state with great detail and good representation of the Outer Banks. At bottom left is an inset entitled ""Western Part of North Carolina on the same scale"" containing Buncombe and Haywood counties. Haywood and Columbus counties, which were established in 1808, were the newest counties at the time the map was published. Interestingly, Anson County is delineated, but not named, despite the fact that it was established in 1750. Towns, roads, rivers, mountains and swamps are well depicted throughout, with the exception of Haywood County, which is noted as ""not surveyed."" Original color with light offsetting, moderate toning along centerfold, and light soiling. 11"" W x 18.6"" H Lewis/Carey, 1814
Asher & Adams` Indian Territory and Texas North West Portion This map shows lands ceded to numerous Indian Tribes and was intended as a railroad map of Indian Territory. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad runs north-south along the eastern border of Indian Territory, and was the first railroad to enter Texas from the north, reaching Dallas by 1886. The proposed route for the Texas Pacific Railroad is also shown, which was intended to extend between Marshall, TX and San Diego, CA, but instead was connected with the Southern Pacific Railroad at Sierra Blanca, Texas in 1881. Light offsetting with a few spots of foxing in the image. 16.4"" W x 23.1"" H Asher & Adams, 1874
Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, Showing the Operations, Expenditures, and Condition of the Institution to July, 1885. Part II This Smithsonian report, written by Thomas Donaldson, contains the significant ""George Catlin Indian Gallery"", which consists of numerous plates and two large folding maps: Indian Territory (32 x 24"") and Map Showing Indian Reservations within the Limits of the United States... (33 x 21""). The map of Indian Territory shows the allocation of land among 50 different Indian tribes and depicts 25 different regions, naming 7 more. A small portion of the panhandle is shown and labeled Public Lands. The map of the United States shows the network of Indian reservations primarily confined to west of the Mississippi. Includes inset maps of Indian Territory, southern California and Alaska. 939 pp., octavo, hardbound in brown cloth. Maps and text are clean, bright, and near fine. The United States has a very small, 0.5"" binding tear. Covers and spine have light shelf wear. 9.3"" W x 6.2"" H Smithsonian Institute, 1886
Clason`s Guide Map of Oklahoma Detailed map of the new state of Oklahoma shows counties, county seats, roads, railroads and national forests. Numerous oil fields are prominently depicted in red shading. The panhandle is shown in an inset at bottom left with a county index along the right border. A note in the lower blank margin states ""The Road Information Department of the Clason Map Company, Denver, Colo., will be glad to hear of new or improved roads that should be shown on this map."" Issued folding with light toning and offsetting, some soiling, and a few small splits at fold intersections and along the folds in the bottom blank margin. A tear that extends 4"" into map at top has been closed on verso with archival tape. Front paper wrapper is missing. 16.5"" W x 20.3"" H Clason Map Company, 1910
South Carolina This is the second state of this delicately engraved map of the Palmetto State with the addition of roads and new place names. It details topographical features, watershed, towns, and villages. As is typical of maps of South Carolina from this era, the state appears in a strange, elongated shape due to the use of an exaggerated north and south scale. Four Holes Swamp is identified north of Charleston, and there are two Greenvilles, one above black Creek, the other below Reedy River. Engraved by Doolittle. There is one tiny hole and a couple of short separations along the centerfold that have been closed on verso with archival tape. An edge tear at bottom that just enters the neatline has also been closed with archival tape, and there is light toning, mostly concentrated along the centerfold. There are two chips in the right blank margin, away from image. 5.9"" W x 7.8"" H Carey, Mathew 1801
![[Lot of 2] A New Map of South Carolina with Its Canals, Roads, & Distances from Place to Place Along the Stage & Ste](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/290-201411614399_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] A New Map of South Carolina with Its Canals, Roads, & Distances from Place to Place Along the Stage & Steam Boat Routes [and] Colton`s South Carolina A. A New Map of South Carolina with Its Canals, Roads, & Distances from Place to Place Along the Stage & Steam Boat Routes, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., dated 1850 (14.2 x 11.4""). A handsome map with a large inset of Charleston showing numerous buildings, streets and places of interest identified. Good detail throughout, locating numerous towns and villages, rivers and several railroads. Table gives the steamboat routes between Charleston and Savannah, and Savannah to Augusta. Decorative borders. Condition: Light toning confined to sheet edges. B. Colton`s South Carolina, by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., dated 1855 (15.9 x 13.0""). Fine state and county map with terrific detail throughout showing railroads, common roads and canals. A large inset: ""Plan of Charleston, Vicinity and Harbor"" shows the harbor, Cooper and Wando rivers, and the city in good detail. Surrounded by Colton`s decorative border. Condition: There are a few edge tears at top away from the map image (one passes the decorative border) closed on verso with archival tape. See description See description 1850-55
A Plan of the Attack of Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South CarolinaÂ… This rare Revolutionary War battle plan depicts a pivotal British naval assault on Fort Sullivan, near Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston was a critical location as it was the largest city and only port in the South. In the summer of 1776, the British dispatched a fleet of ships to regain the possession of Fort Sullivan from the Americans. The map shows the original positions of the British ships, along with their regiment numbers, in the upper-right corner. An inset map depicts the plan of Fort Sullivan. Behind the fort, a makeshift ""bridge of boats"" connects Sullivan`s Island with the mainland and the site of the Rebel`s camp. The British ships are illustrated near the fort along with their names and the number of guns on each. Due to tactical errors and misinformation, the British lost the battle despite the fact that they had more than double the manpower and firepower than the Americans. This is the first state of the map, and includes a dedication to Commodore Sir Peter Parker by Lt. Colonel Thos. James. Original color and wide margins, with light toning confined to the blank margins. 11"" W x 14.6"" H Faden, William 1776
Map of Charleston Harbor S.C. This uncommon chart shows the approaches to Charleston. It was first published in 1835 and republished in the American State Papers. Using a scale of 4 inches to the mile, it served as the basis for subsequent maps of the Coast Survey. A key at lower left states ""The curves drawn in red represent lines on the bottom of the harbor at the depths of 6, 12, 18, and 24 feet below mean low water. The part of the Harbor where the water is 18 feet deep is colored with India ink. The surface always covered with water is colored blue. The surface between high and low water marks is colored with bistre."" Shows drainage, vegetation, cultivated areas, swampland and roads. The forts are prominently featured, and nine inch circles delineate the range of their guns. Fort Sumter, with smaller guns, uses six inch lines to show their range. Issued folding with light offsetting, a tiny 0.25"" binding tear at left closed on verso with archival tape, and a few small damp stains mostly in the top blank margin. 17.5"" W x 22.5"" H Bowen & Co., John T. 1860
![[Untitled - Port Royal, South Carolina] This fascinating engraving depicts Port Royal Sound and the surrounding area, and is](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/293-2014116143913_468x382.jpg)
[Untitled - Port Royal, South Carolina] This fascinating engraving depicts Port Royal Sound and the surrounding area, and is based on the discoveries of Jean Ribault, a French naval officer. In 1562, Ribault was sent to the New World to colonize portions of southeastern US. After exploring the mouth of the St. John`s River in present-day Jacksonville, Florida, Ribault and his fleet of 150 colonists headed north, finding their way to Port Royal Sound. They established a settlement on Parris Island and erected a small fort, naming it Charlesfort after the French king Charles IX. The French noted the area as being ""well wooded with oak, cedar and other types of trees"" and spotted wild turkeys and stags, which are depicted in the engraving. The explorers continued further up-river and came upon Native Indians who fled at the sight of the ship. The Indians left behind a wolf roasting on a spit, leading the French to name the point Prom. Lupi, which is marked on the engraving.This engraving first appeared in de Bry`s Grands Voyages in 1591, and was republished in Johann Ludwig Gottfried`s Historia Antipodum, a collection of voyages. Matthaus Merian, de Bry`s son-in-law and publisher for Historia Antipodum, was granted access to de Bry`s copper-engraved plates. On a full sheet of German text measuring 9.2 x 14.7"". Nice impression and color with light toning along edge of sheet at right, and a few tiny tears at right that have been archivally repaired. Narrow right margin, as issued. 6.1"" W x 8.6"" H Bry, Theodore de 1631
Texas This rare map of Texas was issued in Edward Stiff`s The Texan Emigrant: Being a Narration of the Adventures of the Author in Texas and was intended as a guide for people who planned to settle in Texas. Howes calls it ""one of the most objective accounts of Texas affairs issued in the days of the Republic."" The map itself is similar to those issued by William Hooker several years earlier but with fewer details. Texas is shown in its smaller Republic configuration with the Nueces River designated as the southwestern boundary of Texas. Fourteen land grants are named including Beales Grant, Austin & Williams Grant, and DeWitts Grant to name just a few. Austins Colony locates many settlements including San Felipe de Austin, Houston, Columbus and Montgomery. Engraved by Doolittle & Munson and published by George Conclin in Cincinnati. An important map rarely seen on the market. Issued folding and now flattened and backed with linen to reinforce and repair several short fold separations and a 1.5"" binding tear at lower right. Light soiling and moderate toning. 9.4"" W x 11.4"" H 1840
Map of Texas from the Most Recent Authorities This is a very early map of the new state of Texas drawn by J.H. Young. It portrays early counties, towns, and villages and shows ""Texas North of the Red River"" in an inset at lower left. This panhandle extends north to the Green Mts., just west of Pikes or James Peak in present-day Colorado, and west to the Rio Grande River, thus incorporating Santa Fe and Taos. There is a comment taken from Arrowsmith`s 1841 map in West Texas that the area ""as far as North Canadian Fork was explored by Le Grand in 1833, [and] it is naturally fertile, well wooded, and with a fair proportion of water."" San Patricio County occupies the south tip, while Bexar, Milam and Robertson counties take up the majority of the western region. Several early roads are depicted including the Presido Road, and Fort Alamo, mines, and the Presidios of Rio Grande, del Norte el de las Yuntas, del Paso del Norte are identified. This map was included in H.S. Tanner`s New Universal Atlas published in 1845. Original color with a small amount of color offsetting to the left of the title cartouche and light toning primarily along sheet edges. There are several knife cuts along the platemark at top (far from the image) that have been archivally repaired. 12"" W x 14.5"" H Williams, C. S. 1845
New Map of the State of Texas Compiled from J. De Cordova`s Large Map This handsome Texas map is based on an important 1849 map by Jacob de Cordova, which was the first to be drawn from General Land Office records. It shows extensive detail throughout the settled part of the state. The western third is comprised of the large unsettled areas of Presidio, El Paso, Bexar and El Llano Estacado or the Staked Plain. Cooke County in the northern part of the state is oversized and extends well into the Staked Plain. The other county development is consistent with 1855-56, indicating that this was likely published circa 1857. Railroads, forts, post offices, roads, springs, and topographical detail are all clearly indicated. Three insets show the panhandle, Galveston Bay, and Sabine Lake. Original color with light offsetting, faint scattered foxing, and toning around the sheet`s edges. There is a tiny centerfold separation in the bottom blank margin. 16.5"" W x 24.9"" H Colton, Joseph Hutchins 1855
![[Lot of 2] County Map of Texas [and] Texas [on sheet with] California A. County Map of Texas, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/301-2014116143928_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] County Map of Texas [and] Texas [on sheet with] California A. County Map of Texas, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr., dated 1860 (13.5 x 10.8""). One of the most attractive maps of the state of Texas, inset with a map of Galveston Bay, and Vicinity. West Texas is made up of Young Territory, Bexar Territory, El Paso and Presidio counties, and clearly shows the Llano Estacado or Staked Plain with a notation about the region being ""destitu[t]e of both wood and water."" Erath County is mistakenly identified as ""Earth"" County. The map shows trails, roads, a limited railroad system that extends only into Austin, and proposed railroads indicated by dashed lines. The map is surrounded by a fine floral border. Copyright date 1860, published circa 1864. The county development is up-to-date for 1864 as Dawson County, abolished in 1866, is included. Condition: Light toning with a narrow top margin, a faint damp stain at bottom right, and a crease at top right. B. Texas [on sheet with] California, by S.S. Cornell, dated 1856 (12.8 x 10.1""). This map was published in Cornell`s High School Geography... and shows both Texas and California on one sheet. West Texas is composed of El Paso and Presidio counties and Bexar Territory. Development is confined to the eastern portion of the state. Shows ""Laredo Road"" and ""Route to Ft. Smith."" Published by D. Appleton & Company. Condition: There are a few edge tears including one that extends 1"" into the image at left, which have been closed on verso with archival tape. See description See description 1856-60
Galveston Entrance Texas From a Trigonometrical SurveyÂ… This coastal survey chart details the entrance to Galveston Bay. It includes a town plan of Galveston without streets named. The chart extends to Pelican Island, Bird Key, and Bolivar Point. It locates buoys, a beacon, a light boat, and is filled with soundings, bottom types and extensive notations on sailing directions. Triangulations were completed by R.H. Fauntleroy and J.S. Williams. Issued folding with light toning along the folds and one tiny hole at a fold intersection. 13.5"" W x 17"" H U.S. Coast Survey, 1853
![Map of the Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country in the Territory of Utah [on sheet with] The Great Salt Lake (Mormon) City a](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/303-2014116143932_468x382.jpg)
Map of the Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country in the Territory of Utah [on sheet with] The Great Salt Lake (Mormon) City and Surrounding Country (on an Enlarged Scale) This sheet contains two maps. The upper map covers the region from the Great Salt Lake and Lake Utah east to Vernal and the Ashley Creek area (unnamed) and Fort Bridger in the north. It shows Salt Lake City in a block plan. Also locates Ogden, but no sign of Logan. Fort Utah is on the eastern shore of Lake Utah. The lower map is centered on Salt Lake City and features much more detail. The city plan clearly shows its rectangular grid layout and wide streets. The Welsh Settlement is shown to the southwest on the other side of the Jordan River. Both maps delineate the mountains in hachure and good detail of watershed. Lithographed by Day & Son. Drawn and engraved by Edward Weller of Bloomsbury. A scarce issue, more so due to the yellow, embossed stamp on the upper left noting this map was published as a supplement to the Sunday Weekly Dispatch of July 11th, 1858. Light toning and soiling. 12.3"" W x 12"" H Weller, Edward 1858
Vermont from Actual Survey This early map of Vermont is the second edition as evidenced by ""Engraved for Carey`s American Edition of Guthrie`s Geography Improved"" above the neatline and the number 25 at upper right. It is divided into seven counties with townships shown and named. The major towns, Dartmouth College, and a fairly extensive road network is delineated. Engraved by Amos Doolittle, a New Hampshire cartographer and engraver who produced many of the best early maps of New England. This map of Vermont is a fine example of his work. A nice impression on watermarked paper with wide margins, a couple of light creases, and faint offsetting. 14.7"" W x 11.9"" H Carey, Mathew 1795
Washington Sound and Approaches Washington Territory This chart details the area centered on the San Juan Islands and is filled with soundings, two magnetic variation roses, and other sailing information. Notes at left give additional information on soundings, light houses, and tides. Extends to show Whidbey Island with only two towns: Taftsonville and Coveland. The Strait of Juan de Fuca extends westward to beyond the Port Angelos, Ediz Hook, Observatory Pt., and Low Pt. A handsome chart that extends north into British Columbia to show the mouth of the Frazer River and Gabriola Island. Issued folding with a number of fold separations, all of which have been closed with archival tape. There are some minor spots, faint toning along the folds, and creasing at right and left. 27.1"" W x 25.2"" H U.S. Coast Survey, 1866
Wyoming. Compiled by Permission from Official Records in U.S. Land Office This rarely seen map was originally published in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Issued four years before statehood, it delineates only eight counties. Topography and hydrology are well developed, shows Yellowstone National Park, Shoshone Indian Reservation, towns, railroads, telegraph lines, common roads, and the areas containing coal and gypsum. In 1883 the cattle industry comprised 90% of all commerce, but the brutal winter of 1886-87 dealt a disastrous setback to this limited economy and contributed to delaying statehood. Blevins calls this ""fantastic"" map the most detailed and accurate of the period because of its scale and sources. Drawn by Frank & Fred Bond and printed by N. Peters, Photo-Lithographers, Washington, D.C. Issued folding with light toning along a few folds and two short fold separations confined to the blank margins closed on verso with archival tape. 20.5"" W x 24"" H Holt, G.L. 1883
Nueva Hispania Tabula Nova This is a foundation map in the cartography of the American Southwest, and a must for collectors of that region. It is an enlarged version of Gastaldi`s map of 1548 with the only notable change being the peninsular Yucatan. The legendary seven cities of Ciuola are prominently depicted and Mexico City is shown floating in a large lake. The place names along the upper Gulf Coast reveal the explorations of Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca and Moscosso. The Mississippi makes its appearance as the Rio de Spiritu Santo and the R. Tontonteanc flows in the vicinity of the Colorado River. Considered the earliest relatively obtainable map of Mexico and the American Southwest. This is the first state according to Burden. Latin text on verso.See also lot 737 for the first edition of Ruscelli`s atlas, La Geografia de Claudio Tolomeo AllessadrinoÂ… A dark impression on watermarked paper with faint offsetting, light text show-through, and minor toning along centerfold. 7.3"" W x 9.5"" H Ruscelli, Girolamo 1564
Hispania Nova This is one of the earliest maps of the American Southwest and Mexico, including the southern part of present-day Texas, here called Floridae Pars, with the Rio Grande, labeled R. de Palmas. The map concentrates on the Spanish area of influence and is one of nineteen regional maps of the Americas contained in Wytfliet`s atlas, which was the first devoted exclusively to the New World. Stipple engraved seas, calligraphy and a decorative title cartouche adorn the map. Fine impression and color on watermarked paper with two soft creases and light printer`s ink residue. 9"" W x 11.3"" H Wytfliet, Cornelis 1598
Spanish Dominions in North America An uncommon map by Arrowsmith that shows an oddly shaped western coast of Mexico, names the town of Texas on the Rio Colorado or Cannes R, locates the fictional Quivira, and much more. This copper engraved map further shows numerous place names, provinces, topography, missions, towns, forts and Indian tribes. The relief is shown by hachure and the seas are fully engraved with closely placed ruled lines. A simple title cartouche floats in the lower left. A rarely offered and desirable map of the Southwest. Light damp stains at left and bottom right with a worm track in the bottom right corner of the sheet, away from map image. 8"" W x 9.5"" H Arrowsmith & Lewis, 1804
![[Lot of 2] Mexico [and] Possessioni della Spagna nell` America Settentrionale o Carta Generale del Messico This lot includes](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/320-201411614401_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] Mexico [and] Possessioni della Spagna nell` America Settentrionale o Carta Generale del Messico This lot includes two uncommon maps of Mexico and the American Southwest. The first, by John Cary, shows Texas appearing within the province of ""San Luis Potosi."" In the Valle Salado (present-day Utah) is a lake with the notation ""Western Limits of this lake are unknown."" Many Indian tribes and villages are named, with roads, topography and watershed also shown. The second map is an Italian map from Nuovo Atlante di Geografia universale in 52 Carte.... engraved by F. Bordiga and published in Milan by Luigi Rossi and Vincenzo Batelli. The cartography is broader than the first, covering an area from the Southeast west to San Francisco. Very early place names are identified in the Southwest and Florida is divided into East and West. A. Mexico, by John Cary, dated 1816 (9.2 x 11.4""). Condition: Original color with wide margins on thick paper. There is one small spot in the image and some light dampstaining confined to the lower right blank margin. B. Possessioni della Spagna nell` America Settentrionale o Carta Generale del Messico, by Luigi Rossi & Vincenzo Batelli, circa 1820 (9.8 x 7.8""). Condition: A clean, bright example with wide margins, light printer`s ink residue, and just a few spots of foxing confined to the far blank margins. See description See description 1816-20
Texas and Part of Mexico & the United States, Showing the Route of the First Santa Fe Expedition This map shows the failed Republic of Texas expedition, under President Mirabeau Lamar, to gain jurisdiction over Sante Fe and develop trade links between Texas and New Mexico. Many enterprising Texans believed New Mexico would be interested in this relationship, but upon the partyÂ’s arrival in Sante Fe, they were met by 1,500 Mexican troops. Spared their lives, the Texan party was forced to march the 2,000 mile route to Mexico City before diplomatic measures guaranteed their release a year later. Also depicted on the map is Josiah GreggÂ’s route from Van Buren, PikeÂ’s route from Ft. Smith, and the Chihuahua Trail. Published in George Kendall`s Narrative of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition. Issued folding with light printer`s ink residue and a binding trim at right and associated 1.5"" binding tear closed on verso with archival material. There are a few misfolds and short fold separations that have been archivally repaired. 15.8"" W x 12"" H Kemble, W. 1844
![[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Vielle Californie. No. 53 A. Ame](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/328-2014116144015_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52 [and] Amer. Sep. Partie de la Vielle Californie. No. 53 A. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 52, (19.7 x 18.3""). This map features the central California coast from approximately Monterey south to Catalina Island. A chart of elevations fills the bottom of the map. Condition: Original color with light toning and foxing with a small damp stain confined to the top blank margin. B. Amer. Sep. Partie de la Nouvle. Californie. No. 53, (20.8 x 18.5""). This sheet shows the coast from San Juan de Capistrano to about Santa Rosalita, including the north end of the Sea of Cortez and the mouth of the Colorado River, and inland to Tucson (Pres. de Tubson). There are many notes on the Native tribes and the landmarks of San Xavier del Bac and Casa Grandes are shown. Condition. Original color with a few faint stains and light scattered foxing. The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare. See description See description Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume 1825
![[On 4 Sheets] A New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces Compiled from Original Documents This is one of the most important](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/330-2014116144019_468x382.jpg)
[On 4 Sheets] A New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces Compiled from Original Documents This is one of the most important maps of Texas and the Southwest from the early 19th century. Arrowsmith`s map was the first to incorporate the discoveries of both Zebulon Montgomery Pike and Alexander von Humboldt. Pike`s official account had just become available in 1810, and Humboldt`s map of New Spain was published in 1811. It is not known how Arrowsmith obtained an early copy of Humboldt`s map, and Humboldt accused him of plagiarism for neglecting to properly credit his work. However, Arrowsmith`s success came from relying on multiple sources of information. He carefully sifted through conflicting data between explorers and incorporated the most accurate cartographical information to create the most accurate, up-to-date map of the region.The California coastline was based on the explorations of Vancouver, whose track is noted in the map, as well as information provided to Arrowsmith by the Hudson`s Bay Company. The Rocky Mountain region and the Gulf Coast draw primarily on Humboldt, while present-day Texas and the Brazos and Guadalupe River regions were based on Pike`s accounts. The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 from Santa Fe through present-day Colorado, Utah, and Arizona is also depicted. Additional notes on the mapping of the region are provided throughout the map.The eastern boundary of US and Mexico extends approximately 50 miles east of the present-day boundary of Texas at the Sabine River, to the Mermentau River in Louisiana. This was the official Spanish stance on the eastern boundary as reported by Humboldt. The boundary follows the Mermentau River to the northeast and then turns to the northwest until it passes the 32nd parallel just south of the Red River, and then begins to head southwest. Between the 99th and 100th meridians, the boundary again turns northwest up to the town of San Saba, which remains under Spanish control. The boundary then again heads southwest until it reaches the Rio del Norte.The map includes three inset maps of locations in Mexico. Below the title cartouche is the Valley of Mexico, from Mr. Humboldt`s Map showing the area surrounding Mexico City with excellent topographical detail, as well as towns, roads, and rivers. The other two insets illustrate the harbors of Veracruz and Acapulco, with numerous soundings, rocks, shoals, anchorages and navigational notes.There were several editions of the map with corrections in 1815, 1816, and 1817, with a note in the title indicating the date of the additions. A final edition was published in 1825 with further corrections, including the US-Mexico boundary reflecting the Adams Onis Treaty of 1819, although this edition is still dated 1810, and is occasionally mistakenly identified as the first edition (including by Streeter). According to Martin & Martin, Arrowsmith was able to synthesize the best information from various explorers, while omitting their errors, thereby creating a ""significantly improved depiction of the region."" Arrowsmith`s map of Texas and the southwest is a landmark map that was one of the most influential and widely copied maps for several decades.Printed on four double elephant-folio sized sheets. Size is for each sheet, which varies slightly. If joined, the map would measure approximately 62 x 50.5"". Fine impressions and bold original color on sturdy paper with ""J. Whatman 1811"" watermarks. There is light offsetting on each sheet, which are otherwise clean and bright. The bottom left sheet has a hint of toning along the centerfold and a 1/2"" centerfold separation at bottom. Please note that the image of the map as a whole is a composite image - the four sheets are not joined. 25.4"" W x 31.1"" H Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr. 1810
Mexico This is an attractive representation of the present-day southwestern United States, Texas and Mexico. The map depicts the new state of Texas in its stovepipe configuration, bound by the Rio Grande on its western border. In Upper or New California, there is an American Fur Co. Depot on the eastern shore of L. Youta or Salt L.. The Great Spanish Road is shown from the Red River to Santa Fe, and then heading south through the length of Mexico. The map continues into Central America in an inset of Guatimala. Original outline color with light toning and a few sports of foxing. 10.3"" W x 14.5"" H Hall, Sidney 1846
Nova Hispania Nova Galicia Guatimala This well-engraved map, based on the cartography of Hessel Gerritsz, includes Mexico through Costa Rica with nice detail. It also includes the U.S. Gulf coast, southwest Florida and a bit of Cuba with less detail. The large pictorial cartouche depicts Native Americans loading goods for a European merchant. A dark impression with attractive color on watermarked paper. There is light printer`s ink residue at top and a printer`s crease at bottom adjacent to centerfold that has been pressed flat. 11.5"" W x 14.1"" H Montanus, Arnoldus 1671
Mexique ou Nle. Espagne This charming map of Mexico and Central America includes the western portion of Cuba and the southern tip of Florida. Texas is named Floride, while Florida is named Teqeste. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson`s nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson. A fine impression with attractive color on watermarked paper and light toning along the centerfold. 3.9"" W x 5.2"" H Duval, Pierre 1682
De Landschappen Tabasco en Iucatan Tussen de Golf van Mexico en de Zuyd Zee Gelegen This finely engraved map of southern Mexico and part of Central America down to Nicaragua was designed to illustrate the expedition of Spanish Conquistador Gil Gonzalez Davila. From 1522-24, Gonzalez made his way through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, baptizing Natives and acquiring sizeable amounts of pearls and gold. The title cartouche includes a Native with a bow with others seining for fish. This map was published in Van der Aa`s compilation of early voyages of exploration. A dark impression with attractive color and light toning. The top margin has been extended to accommodate framing. 6"" W x 8.8"" H Aa, Pieter van der 1710
Parte della Nuova Spagna, o del Mexico doue Sono le Provincie di Guadalaira Xalisco Mecoacan e Mexico... This scarce and superbly decorative map of western and central Mexico covers from Xiamora to Acapulco and includes Mexico City and Guadalajara along with cities, towns, mines, missions and Indian villages. Notations in the mountains north of Mexico City describe the rich deposits of silver and other annotations describe the manners and customs of the Indians. The active volcano at Popocatepec (Popocatzin) is vividly erupting in the lower right corner. Coronelli, a Franciscan priest, was a highly respected cartographer & globe maker. Largely through his religious connections, Coronelli had access to geographical information from the expeditions exploring the southwestern regions of North America. This map is decorated with an elaborate title cartouche with mythological figures and an equally attractive cartouche for the scale of miles. Nice impression and color with light soiling along centerfold and archival repairs to several separations along the centerfold. 17.8"" W x 23.9"" H Coronelli, Vicenzo Maria 1691
The Bay of Honduras A finely detailed map of the Bay of Honduras including present-day Belize and much of Guatemala and Honduras. This area was hotly contested between England and Spain throughout the colonial period. The British logwood cutters were a constant thorn in the side of the Spanish and the cluster of camps at the mouth of the Belize River (Belize City today) was one of the most ransacked settlements in the new world. The map provides an excellent view of the tortuous Atlantic coastline and shows numerous channels, anchorages, soundings, keys, reefs, shoals and islands including the popular, present-day tourist destinations of Ambergris Caye and Roatan Island. Numerous English settlements are shown in The Logwood Cutters region and along the Mosquito Coast and a few roads are depicted. Several volcanoes are shown on the Pacific coast. This is sheet 10 of Jeffery`s 16-sheet chart of the West Indies that formed the heart of the West-India Atlas. Watermarked paper with light offsetting. 18.6"" W x 25"" H Jefferys/Sayer, 1775
Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus This fine map centered on the West Indies reflects the firsthand knowledge of Hessel Gerritsz during his voyage to South America and the West Indies undertaken in 1628. It covers the same region as the Gerritsz map of 1631; from Chesapeake Bay to the northern coastline of South America, with the addition of the west coast of Central America. The nomenclature in North America is virtually identical with the notable addition of the name Virginia. The nomenclature was probably derived from a Spanish chart as it lacks any French influence. The map is richly adorned with three lovely cartouches, sailing ships, rhumb lines and compass roses. A fine impression and attractive color on watermarked paper with wide margins and light toning along sheet edges. 15"" W x 20.7"" H Blaeu, Willem 1635
A Map of the West-Indies &c. Mexico or New Spain. Also ye Trade Winds, and ye Several Tracts Made by ye Galeons and Flota from Place to Place Terrific copper engraved map covering the southern part of the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Florida is shown as a stubby peninsula and the Gulf Coast cartography is still a bit confused. Locates Charlestown in the huge Carolina which includes Georgia. The map is filled with fascinating notations concerning the movements of Spain`s wealthy galleons. Their route took them into British waters off the coast of Florida and Carolina. The seas are fully engraved with the directions of trade winds added. Simple rectangular title cartouche. On watermarked paper with light toning, one spot at bottom right, and a small chip in the lower right corner of the sheet, away from the image. 7.8"" W x 10.4"" H Moll, Herman 1740
A New and Correct Large Draught of the Tradeing Part of the West Indies This two-sheet map of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean gives excellent detail along the coastlines. The map extends north just past the May River in present-day South Carolina. Southern Florida is depicted as a series of large islands, with a prominent R. Dais extending to the northwest. A large river and delta located where the Mississippi River should be is left unnamed, with the huge Carlile Island located at the mouth. Instead, theR. Messisepy and B. de Spirito Sancto is erroneously labeled in the area of Galveston Bay.Place names, soundings, rocks, shoals, and anchorages are identified throughout. A dotted line along the shore of the Bay of Mexico and along the eastern coast of Nicaragua indicates the area within which soundings have been measured. The map is embellished with two compass roses and three sailing ships. This map appeared in the pirated edition of The English Pilot, published by George Grierson in 1749 and by his son, Boulter Grierson, in 1767.This map is extremely scarce. We have found only two examples of it being offered for sale in the last 35 years, one of which was still bound in the atlas. A nice impression with light printer`s ink residue on the western sheet. Issued folding, now pressed with very minor archival repairs along the folds. 20.1"" W x 32.8"" H Thornton, Samuel 1749
West-Indien und Centro-America, Nebst dem Meerbusen v. Mexico This crisp map depicts the West Indies, Central America, northern South America and the southern United States. It is color-coded to depict the colonial possessions of the English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danes and Swedes. Drawn with the typical German precision and decorated by a simple title and distance scale. Original outline color with light soiling. 7.3"" W x 9.4"" H Stieler, Adolph 1840
Carte Generale des Iles Antilles et du Golfe du Mexique Dressee d`Apres les Travaux Anglais et Espagnols This large sea chart of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean extends as far north as Mobile Bay and as far south as the Gulf of Panama. Place names are provided along the coasts, and depth soundings, bottom types, reefs, rocks, and lighthouses are shown. There are four insets at bottom left, illustrating the same sort of navigational details: Carmen, Veracruz, San Juan de Nicaragua, and Port de Chagres. On 2 joined sheets. A crisp impression with light soiling and small damp stains. Mounted on heavy canvas to repair numerous small chips and edge tears, the longest of which enters 1"" into the image. 28.1"" W x 45.7"" H Robiquet, Aime 1853
Americae Septentrionalis Pars IV This scarce German map of the Caribbean and Central America is part of a four-sheet map of North America. Each sheet stands alone with a decorative cartouche and full borders. The map is nicely detailed with place names in both German and English and shows many of the smaller islands, shoals and reefs. The map extends north to Cumberland Island, Georgia and west to Pensacola, Florida. Florida is quite narrow with southern Florida depicted as a series of large islands. A number of rivers and small lakes fill the peninsula. In contrast, there is little inland detail in South America, where Lake Maracaibo is given an elongated, narrow shape. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche, small compass rose, and Euler`s engraved ""cum privilegio"" stamp at bottom right. Watermarked paper with light soiling and a few minor creases. 13.6"" W x 14.2"" H Euler, Leonhard 1750
![[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 [and] Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in si](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/366-2014116144122_468x382.jpg)
[Lot of 2] Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 [and] Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 The Atlas Universel contained 400 maps in six volumes. It was the first atlas made up of lithographed maps, and the first to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. If all the maps were joined together they would form a globe of 7.75 meters in diameter. The maps were published by subscription between 1825 and 1827, with each part containing ten maps. There was only one edition and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold; thus the maps are quite rare. Included in this lot are: A. Amer. Sep. Curacao. No. 74 (22.0 x 19.7""). Shows the island of Curacao along with Aruba, the northern tip of Venezuela, and the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. A large panel of text at center describes Haiti`s phsical features, government and geology. Condition: Light toning and scattered foxing. (B+) B. Amer. Sep. Grandes Antilles. No. 73 (21.6 x 18.0""). Depicts a portion of the southern coast of Jamaica along with Banc Pedro and Cayo Alburquerque. Includes a panel of text describing Jamaica`s topography and climate. Condition: Scattered foxing and toning. (B) See description See description Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume 1825
![Porto Rico and Virgin Isles [on sheet with] Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo Handsome double-page chart with two large-scale](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/367-2014116144123_468x382.jpg)
Porto Rico and Virgin Isles [on sheet with] Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo Handsome double-page chart with two large-scale maps. At top is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and at bottom is Hispaniola. Both maps provide excellent detail of the topography of the islands. Engraved by J. & G. Menzies. Watermarked paper with light toning along the centerfold and faint color offsetting. 20"" W x 23.8"" H Thomson, John 1815
Carte des Isles des Vierges An uncommon chart focusing on the Virgin Islands with particularly good detail for a small map. The handsome chart is embellished with a compass rose, rhumb lines and a shell-shaped title cartouche. A nice impression on watermarked paper with very wide margins, light soiling and some abrasions within the title cartouche. 8"" W x 9.7"" H Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1764
Carta de la Isla de San Christoval... Uncommon Spanish map of this Leeward island with detail of cities, towns, roads, forts, plantations, anchorages and shoals. The mountains, rivers and forested areas are depicted with a lovely two-dimensional quality. The island is divided into seven Parroquias (Parishes) and nine Quarteles (Quarters). A paragraph in the upper right corner credits Emanuel Bowen and Bellin as the cartographical sources for the map. A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color, light scattered foxing, and a few minor extraneous creases. There are some archival paper repairs confined to the blank margins. 14.3"" W x 15.6"" H Lopez, Juan (don) 1780
Isle St. Vincent Levee en 1773. Apres le Traite Fait avec les Caraibes. Traduit de l`Anglais This handsome copperplate map of St. Vincent is the first French edition of Thomas Jefferys` 1775 map of the island. The mountainous terrain is well defined and settlement is shown along the coastlines and rivers. The treaty to which the title refers was short-lived and it was not until 1797 that Carib resistance was finally crushed. The island was an important part of the British presence in the Caribbean due to sugar production. A note below the title explains that ""the island is 18 miles 1/8 long, and 11 miles 1/5 broad, has 22 rivers capable of turning sugar mills, and contains 84,286 acres."" The map illustrates the important rivers and shows the four parishes. The northern part of the island is noted as Terre des Caraibes where the Morne a Garou mountains dominate the topography. Watermarked paper with light offsetting and faint damp stains that just enter neatline in corners at right. 23.8"" W x 18"" H Le Rouge, George Louis 1778
La Grenade Divisee par Paroisses Levee par Ordre du Gouverneur Scott... Handsome and hard to find map of the island shows the topography by use of hachure along with roads, towns, hospitals, and plantations. A note at bottom left describes the attributes of the land and notes the fifty paces along the coast belonging to the King of England. Grenada had passed back and forth between the British and French colonial powers during the 18th century, with France ceding the island to Britain in the 1763 Treaty of Paris. The French regained control during the American battle for independence, and won the island during the 1779 Battle of Grenada. In 1783, the island was ceded back to the British with the Treaty of Versailles. The coastlines are well delineated and include the locations of safe harbor and soundings in the bays. The map has a striking compass rose orienting the map with north to the left. The map is based on Thomas Jefferys` map of the island, first published in 1775. Second French title at top: La Grenade Cedee a la Grande Bretagne par le Dernier Traite de Paix. Watermarked paper with light offsetting and a faint damp stain at top left, just entering neatline at top corner. 17.9"" W x 23.8"" H Le Rouge, George Louis 1778
Curacao This map of Curacao is filled with detail, including plantations, roads, rivers, and topography shown in hachure. Salt ponds and salt pans are also shown. The map includes an inset with a bird`s-eye plan of Fort Amsterdam. This map is part of a sheet containing four maps, each enclosed in its own borders. Engraved by Neele. Original color with light toning and soiling. Remargined at top and right to accommodate framing. 9.8"" W x 11.8"" H Thomson, John 1814
De Voorgenome Scheeps-Togt van Sebastiaan Gaboto, om door de Straat Magellaan na de Moluccos te Stevenen, aan Rio de la Plata Voleyndigt This small map of the continent is filled with detail and illustrates the explorations of Sebastian Cabot. In 1525 Cabot embarked upon an expedition to calculate the precise demarcation of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided the lands outside of Europe between Spain and Portugal. With a fleet of four ships and 200 men, Cabot landed in Brazil and then proceeded to explore the interior of the Rio de la Plata. He constructed a fort named San Salvador and then ventured up the Parana River, establishing another fort named Espiritu Santo. Both forts are noted on the map. With the exception of a small area in central Brazil, the map is fully engraved with rivers, towns, and mountain ranges. The mythical Parime Lacus appears just north of the equator, with the fabled golden city Manoa el Dorado on its western shore. This map was published in van der Aa`s compilation of early voyages of exploration. A dark impression with attractive color, light toning, and a few spots of foxing. The top margin has been extended to accommodate framing. 6"" W x 8.8"" H Aa, Pieter van der 1710
![South America [Gulf of Darien to Los Roques] This large blue-backed sea chart is on two joined sheets and spans the northern](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36385/2916721/395-2014116144212_468x382.jpg)
South America [Gulf of Darien to Los Roques] This large blue-backed sea chart is on two joined sheets and spans the northern coast of South America from the Gulf of Darien near the Panama-Colombia border to Caracas, Venezuela. There is little inland detail, but place names and topographical detail appear along the coast. The emphasis is on hydrographical information, of which there is plenty, including islands, soundings, compasses, bottom types, lighthouses (marked with red and yellow), notes, and more. Eleven insets zoom in on various locales along the stretch of coast: Boca Chica (Cartagena), Cartagena, Santa Marta, Puerto Cabello, Savanilla, Bahia Honda, Cispata, Guayra, Turiamo, Tucacas, and Sta. Ana Harbour (Curacao). A note of explanation beneath the title provides a key to the various abbreviations, with an additional message that reads, ""The Publishers respectfully request communications that may tend to the improvement of this or any of their works."" A dark impression featuring original color (red and yellow) on lighthouses. There is light toning and soiling. Original brown ribbon trim is in very good condition. 41"" W x 54"" H Imray, James 1883
Potosi Great view of the famous mountain of silver, mined extensively by the Spanish in the 17th century. The view shows the mountain surrounded by windmills and the bustling village. A dark impression with attractive color on watermarked paper, two printer`s creases at top, and light printer`s ink residue at top left. 10.9"" W x 14"" H Montanus, Arnoldus 1671
Der Hafen von Callo in dem Stillen Meere oder Mer del Sur nebst der Kusten... / Le Port de Callao dans la Mer Pacifique ou Mer del Sur avec les Cotes... This map depicts the area surrounding Lima and the port of Callao, extending to include the island of San Lorenzo. The topography of the land is shown pictorially, and the coastline is filled with depth soundings. Encased in decorative cartouches, both the title and a legend are in German and French languages. Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with light offsetting. Trimmed to neatline at top, with minor loss of neatline, as issued. 8.9"" W x 14.4"" H Bellin, Jacques Nicolas 1744
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