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Ohio (Ohio), Lucas, A General Atlas…, Baltimore, ca. 1823. 9 x 11”. (HC) This detailed county map of Ohio depicts up to date county lines for 1821, just prior to the organization of Lorain county in 1822. There is good detail of rivers, roads, and towns, including Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. Lucas` General Atlas is known as one of the finest general atlases produced in the U.S. at the time, due to the high quality paper, superior engraving quality, and attractive coloring style. Engraved by J. V. N. Throop. Ref: Phillips (Atlases) no.742-65. Original color on watermarked paper with wide margins and light soiling in blank margins. (A)

Pennsylvania, Geology (A Geological Hand Atlas of the Sixty-Seven Counties of Pennsylvania, Embodying the Results of the Field Work of the Survey, from 1874 to 1884), [1885]. 6 x 9”. (PC) The Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania began after the Civil War and was overseen by J. P. Lesley, who became state geologist in 1875 and served in that capacity until 1889. This octavo volume focused on county maps, published in 1885, contains 62 double-page colored maps including 61counties and 1 map of Pennsylvania. In addition to the maps is 112 pp. of text which describe the progress of the surveying efforts and provides short accounts of the geologic features of each county. Maps are dated between 1878-1884. Hardbound in brown half calf over marbled paper boards with raised bands and gilt title on spine. Text and plates are in very good condition with some occasional offsetting and a few faint spots. Covers and spine show some moderate wear, but otherwise sound. Previous owner`s bookplate is on the inside front cover. (+B)

South Carolina (Sud Carolina. Nach des Gouverneurs von Carolina, J. Drayton`s Charte (1803) reducirt), Weimar Geographisches Institut, History of South Carolina, Weimar, 1806. 12 x 8.5”. (BW) This scarce German map of South Carolina is based on Governor Drayton`s map of South Carolina of 1803, which appeared in Drayton`s History of South Carolina. The map shows good detail of roads, towns, and rivers, and names a few Indian tribes. Issued folding, with light offsetting. Top margin is trimmed close to neatline, but is still adequate for framing. The bottom-left corner has been cut, far from map image. (A)

Texas (Texas Compiled from the Latest and Best Authorities), Greenleaf, A New Universal Atlas, [1842]. 13 x 10.8”. (HC) This uncommon and attractive engraving features an independent Republic of Texas. The map is based upon Burr’s map of 1833, which was the first to show the territorial claims that would eventually become the Republic. Development is confined to areas to the east of San Antonio and Austin, with the areas to the west void of detail except for the river system. Counties are delineated and the map locates towns & settlements, rivers and Indian tribes. Portions of Indian Territory, Arkansas and Louisiana are also shown. Ref: Phillips no.784; Rumsey no.4850.064 There are a few small, faint spots in the image, else fine. (A)

Texas (Reconnaissance of Routes from San Antonio de Bexar to El Paso del Norte &c.&c.), U.S. War Department, Senate Doc no.64 31st Congress, 1st Session, Washington D.C., 1849. 36 x 24”. (HC) This map covers the region of Texas between the Rio Grande at left and east to include Matagorda Bay, Preston and Fort Washita. There is good detail along routes, especially around San Antonio de Bexar, and mostly blank elsewhere. Shows a reconnaissance of 1849 in red and Lt. Whiting`s route in blue. It is filled with geographical information, forts, presidios, springs, fords, watering holes and much more. A fascinating and historical map which is mostly uncolored save for fine coloring along the routes. Ref: Wheat (TMW) no.677. Backed with tissue to reinforce and repair numerous fold separations, small holes at fold intersections, and edge tears. Along the left fold and left edge there is also archival tape on recto. Light toning along the folds, and one small area highlighted in yellow near the center of the image. Issued folding. (+C)

Texas (Texas), Morse, General Atlas of the World, New York, [1856]. 12 x 14”. (HC) Great map of Texas produced in the cerographic method (wax engraving) that was pioneered by Morse. County development is very current to map`s publication date with the counties correct to 1855. Each county is named with light red over printing. The large unorganized area in the center of the state is labeled Camanches and extends from the Rio Grande to the panhandle and the Staked Plains. Bright original color with light toning and some offsetting from the opposing text page. (+B)

Texas (Texas), Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, 1912. 36.5 x 26”. (PC) Large pocket map that folds into 3 x 6" brown paper wrappers with the title "Rand-McNally Vest Pocket Map of Texas." The map is colorful and detailed, and contains a key that names and locates 80 railroads with red overprinting. A similar 1904 edition lists only 51 railroads, hinting at the rapid expansion in commercial activities. A large inset shows the southern tip of the state to Brownsville with a portion of Mexico. At left is an index noting the principal cities and the verso contains a much larger index of "counties, creeks, islands, lakes, mountains, rivers and towns." Issued folding with a number of small splits at fold intersections and minor edge tears as to be expected with this type of map. Wrappers are lightly worn and creased. (+B)

Utah (Map of the Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country in the State of Utah), U.S. Government, Washington D.C., 1899. 16.8 x 22.5”. (BW) This uncommon map shows the progress and growth in the area around the Great Salt Lake. Published by the U.S. Forestry Commission in 1899, it was "Compiled from the Surveys of Capt. Howard Stansbury in 1849, Capt. C.E. Dutton in 1879 and Other Private and Public Surveys by C. Mostyn-Owen. C.E. May 25, 1891." It is filled with information on towns and settlements, railroads, watershed, and topography via hachure. We find no references or catalog listings for this map. Lithographed by Norris Peters Co. in Washington D.C. There is a hint of toning along a few folds and a narrow, but adequate, left margin. Issued folding. (A)

Vermont (Vermont), Pease, New York, ca. 1833. 10.8 x 14.3”. (BW) This rare wood-engraved map of Vermont is surrounded by an elaborate decorative border of the 24 state seals that were in existence at the time. Arkansas was next in line to achieve statehood in 1836 and the map reports population data as of the 1830 census, putting the date of this map somewhere in between. The map displays basic detail of towns, cities and counties as well as rivers, lakes and mountain ranges. There is a brief note to the right of the map that describes elections, trade and geography. The state seal of Maryland at lower right is not labeled. This unusual map was bound into an annual run of the "Philadelphia Mirror" from July 1836 to July 1837 (56 issues). The map is clean and bright with a printer`s crease at upper right and some very minor extraneous creasing. (A)

Virginia (The State of Virginia from the Best Authorities), Payne, Payne`s New and Complete Universal Geography, New York, 1799. 9.8 x 7.5”. (BW) Early map of the state that is finely engraved and filled with detail. The map shows fine detail of watershed, many towns and villages, wagon roads and trails, counties and court houses. The Northwest Territory lies just across the Ohio River border. The map was derived from John Reid`s map for the American Atlas, which in turn was taken from Carey`s 1794 folio map. Published by John Low, New York and engraved by Alexander Anderson (1775-1870). Ref: Wheat & Brun no.574. Nice example that is mostly very good with very slight creasing near the fold and minor offsetting. Issued folded and now flat. (+B)

Virginia, Civil War (Map of the Vicinity of Petersburg. Taken from Surveys Made by Order of Maj. Gen. J. F. Gilmer, Chief-Engineer, C. S. A.), Gilmer, Life and Campaigns of General Robert E. Lee, Philadelphia, [1866]. 12 x 18”. (BW) This is an uncommon map by Major General Gilmer, who was in charge of providing detailed maps for use by the Confederate Army. It is a good example of the painstaking detail his surveyors gathered, covering an area 15 miles by 22 miles wide, and shows numerous fortifications, towns, railroads, and locations of residents. Petersburg is located along the Appomattox River, and was the scene of the last of the great battles of the Civil War. This edition was copied from Gilmer’s original and lithographed by H. L. Penfield of New York. There is some light, uneven toning and a tiny pinhole located on the lower fold. The top margin is narrow but adequate for framing. Issued folding on thin banknote paper. (+B)

Virginia, Civil War (Petersburg and Five Forks from Surveys under the Direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler, Maj. of Engineers…), U.S. War Department, Washington D.C., 1867. 33.5 x 21.3”. (PC) This is a detailed topographic map with the Appomattox River in the north, Petersburg in the upper right, and Five Forks at the far left center. Confederate works are shown in red and Union fortifications in blue. Houses, names of residents, railroads, roads and the street pattern of Petersburg are among the features shown. The Battle of Five Forks was fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg in Dinwiddie County. The battle, sometimes referred to as the "Waterloo of the Confederacy," pitted Union Major General Philip H. Sheridan against Confederate Major General George E. Pickett. Lee ordered Pickett to hold the crossroads of Five Forks with his infantry division and three cavalry divisions. Pickett`s loss at Five Forks triggered Lee`s decision to abandon Petersburg and begin the retreat that led to his surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9th. Ref: Stephenson no.607.9; Phillips (A) no.3688-11 Centerfold separations at top and bottom that extend just past the neatline, and there are a few isolated spots of foxing. There are also several damp stains that are confined to the blank margins. Backed with linen. (+B)

Staunton, Virginia ([Lot of 2] Gray`s New Map of Staunton Augusta County Virginia - North Part [and] South Part), Gray, Philadelphia, 1877. 27.5 x 16”. (HC) This is a matched pair of maps of Staunton, Virginia. On a scale of approximately 250 feet per inch the plan shows individual streets and buildings, as well as landowners. The "Institution for the Education of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind", "Western Lunatic Asylum", "C. and O. Round-House", "Thorn Rose Cemetery" and "Baldwin Augusta Fair Grounds" are among the many large properties identified. Original color with light staining and offsetting with the lower corners of both sheets damp stained. Narrow side margins and centerfolds have been reinforced with archival material on verso. (B)

Wyoming (Geology of the Bighorn Mountains), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Professional Paper No. 51, Washington D.C., 1906. 9 x 11.5”. (PC) This report, by Nelson Horatio Darton, focuses on the geology of north-central Wyoming north to Montana and is based upon studies conducted from 1901-1905. Darton, who was hired by G.K. Gilbert in 1886, was one of the earliest geologists to extensively use photography in his field studies, and the visual enhancements brought his research to life. The paper itself features 47 plates including the very colorful Geologic Map of the Bighorn Mountains (19.8 x 37.5") by Darton and the Map Showing Glacial Geology of the Bighorn Mountains (16 x 21") by Salisbury in addition to the numerous attractive photos of the region. 129 pp., disbound. The maps are in good condition with a few short splits at fold intersections. The text and pages are very good with just a hint of toning. Disbound. (+B)

Yellowstone, Wyoming (Map of the Sources of Snake River, with its Tributaries together with Portions of the Headwaters of the Madison and Yellow Stone…), Hayden, ca. 1873. 10 x 10.5”. (BW) Shows northern Wyoming and the Yellowstone area drawn during Hayden`s Geological Survey of 1871. This area later became Yellowstone National Park in 1872 and Hayden`s surveying efforts were a significant factor in Congress` decision to create the park. The map shows Yellow Stone Lake, Jackson`s Lake, the Snake River and relief through hachure. Light toning along the centerfold and a binding trim at lower right, with a resulting tiny tear that just enters neatline. Issued folding. (+B)

United States & Mexico (Mexico, Mittel America, Texas), Flemming, ca. 1845. 16.5 x 13.3”. (HC) Uncommon map of the southern United States, Mexico and Central America with the independent Republic of Texas. Mexico is divided into states and territories, which are listed in a table at bottom left. The map is filled with Indian names and some interesting spurious topography, and includes a list of mountains. Texas is stated in the legend as comprising an area of 8,000 square miles, with a total population of more than 100,000. Marginal soiling and a narrow, but adequate, left margin. (A)

United States & Mexico (Etats-Unis Region des Territoires), Dufour, Paris, ca. 1858. 10 x 12”. (HC) This is an interesting French map of the western territories depicting several incorrect boundaries, suggesting an older map than we have here. Nouveau Mexique is shown with the approximate boundaries of the old Spanish territory. The huge Utah Territory encompasses all of present day Nevada, Utah, Arizona and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Its boundary with California lies along the Sierra Nevada range. A small settlement of Arizona lies in the southern portion near the Mexican border. Nebraska Territory occupies the region between the Platte River and Canada, and from the Rocky Mountains to the Missouri River. Kansas Territory takes in present day Kansas, Nebraska and part of Colorado. The map shows the Gadsden Purchase boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. This map also notes a large German colony in the area of Fredericksburg, in central Texas. Fredericksburg was founded by German immigrants under the auspices of the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas. In 1846 John O. Meusebach led 120 fellow Germans into the area between the banks of the Llano and Colorado Rivers. Meusebach named the colony for Prince Frederick of Prussia. Beneath this colony is located a French colony. Both colonies are rarely seen on maps. An unusual map with some interesting territorial borders. There is one tiny spot in the upper neatline and some minor foxing confined to the blank margins. (A)

United States, Texas & Mexico (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America und Mexico), Radefeld, Meyer`s Groschen Atlas, Hildburghausen, 1852. 10 x 7.5”. (HC) This very attractive, highly detailed map displays unusual configurations of the western territories of the United States. In Texas the French Franz Col. colony and the German Mainzer Verein colony are highlighted in text and separate hand coloring. New Mexico Territory expands between Texas, a large Utah Territory and California and includes Santa Fe and Taos. The large Indian Territory encompasses today`s Oklahoma, Kansas, and part of Nebraska. Missouri Territory is also identified as Nebraska. Finely engraved in the typical German style. Nice impression and original outline color with some faint foxing primarily around the upper and right neatline. (+B)

Southern United States & Mexico (Le Nouveau Mexique avec la Partie Septentrionale de Lancien ou de la Nouvelle Espance), Bonne, Raynal`s Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre, Paris, ca. 1778. 12.5 x 8.3”. (HC) This small and attractive map details the region from West Florida through California and northern Mexico. In Texas, there is a city named Texas and a notation concerning the death of the explorer La Salle. Excellent detail, particularly of the Jesuit missions in Mexico and the Southwest. In present-day Arizona, the Gila River is named R. de los Apostolos. The map is filled with place names and Indian villages, particularly in today`s Arizona and New Mexico. There is one tiny worm hole along the centerfold, else fine. (A)

Southwestern United States, Texas and Mexico (Central America II. Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1842. 15.5 x 12.3”. (BW) This excellent map covers the southwestern United States just a few years before Mexico lost the region in the Mexican-American War. Texas is shown as an Independent Republic with its panhandle extending well north up to Spanish Peaks. Excellent detail throughout Texas shows many towns and villages, roads and trails, topography, and watershed. All of the Southwest and California are here noted as "Generally called Upper California". Large swamps and lakes in the Great Basin drain through a complex R. Buenaventura system. The map displays excellent detail throughout and includes many frontier forts, Indian tribes, etc. There are interesting notations; a Supposed Petrified Forest in the western part of Texas, Supposed residence of the Aztecs in 12th century (Humboldt ) in the Moquis (Hopi) region of present-day Arizona. Published by Chapman and Hall, engraved by J. & C. Walker. Dated 15 Oct. 1842. Ref: Wheat [TMW] no.460. Lightly toned along sheet edges with a minor crease in bottom right corner. (A)

Southwestern United States & Mexico (Mexico, California & Texas), Black, Black`s General Atlas, London, ca. 1851. 14.5 x 10.3”. (HC) This delicately engraved map depicts Mexico and the region recently acquired by the United States in the Mexican/American War. The map features a pre-Gadsden Purchase border between Mexico and the United States. California is still labeled as Upper or New California, but the border clearly matches California`s boundaries as we know them. This map is likely from California`s military government status prior to achieving Statehood in 1850. The rivers of the Gold Region are well shown and hand colored in yellow. There is good detail of the Californian missions and early forts throughout the Southwest. The huge Utah Territory stretches between California and Indian Territory, and Texas is oversized and misshapen, but gives extensive early information. Numerous Indian Tribes are also located, including the Moquis, Apaches, Pima, Utes and more. An inset map of Central America is featured in the Pacific, titled "Guatimala or Central America." Engraved by Sidney Hall. Original color with a hint of toning in blank margins. (A)

Southwestern United States, Texas & Mexico (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America: Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah…), Meyer, Meyer`s Zeitungs Groschen Atlas, Hildburghausen, 1852. 11 x 9”. (HC) This terrific map covers the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Of special interest is a huge California Gold Region, fully colored in yellow, that stretches from about Merced north to Shasta in Northern California. Part of the southwest and California are named Upper California and the Baja is Lower California. Lake Tahoe is here called Mountain Lake, and the Great Basin is called the Great Sandy Plain. The Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake are misshapen but correctly located. Salt Lake City (here Mormon City) is incorrectly located at the southern tip of the Great Salt Lake. New Mexico is oddly shaped and contains several towns that properly belong in Mexico. There are also many interesting place names in Texas including Austin`s Grant, Houston, and S. Anfelipe de Austin. The map is filled with place names, Indian tribes and wagon roads. Ref: cf. Wheat (Gold) no. 217 There are a few faint spots in the image, else fine. (A)

California and Baja Mexico (Carte de la Californie Suivant I. La Carte Manuscrite de l`Amerique de Mathieu Neron Pecci Olen Dresse a Florence en 1604, II. Sanson 1656, III. De L`Isle Amerique Sept. 1700, IV. Le Pere Kino Jesuite en 1705, V. La Societe des Jesuites en 1767), Robert de Vaugondy, Diderot`s Encyclopedie (Supplement), Paris, [1772]. 14.5 x 11.5”. (BW) This sheet has five depictions of California that present a fascinating cartographic history of the region. The first map reproduces Neron Pecci`s map of 1604 showing the peninsula with a ragged coastline and place names derived from Cabrillo`s voyage of 1542-3. The second map is a detail from Sanson`s 1656 map showing the island of California with place names from the voyage of Vizcaino. Map three is from Delisle`s map of America of 1700 with the question of California`s insularity left open to interpretation. Map four is Kino`s important map of 1705 that finally ended that cartographic myth. Finally, map five is a portion of a Spanish map, showing the Jesuit explorations, that first appeared in Miguel Venegas` Noticia de la California in 1767, which is the first published history of California. This is an important map for any California map collection. Above upper right neatline "Supp. 5e Carte" and below right is page number 164. Ref: McLaughlin no.241; Fite & Freeman no.52; Heckrotte & Sweetkind no.15; Pedley no.474. Nice dark impression with only a hint of offsetting, else fine. (A)

Central America (Spanish North America, Southern Part), Thomson, New General Atlas, Edinburgh, ca. 1814. 24 x 20”. (HC) Large and very detailed map of the region south of the Yucatan Peninsula to South America. Includes Belize, much of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica. There is excellent detail of inland regions with lakes, rivers and mountains, and many offshore islands are depicted. In addition to its historical appeal, the dramatic topography and coastal shading of this map give it great aesthetic appeal. Nice strong impression with bright outline color. There are a few spots in the image and some minor offsetting, else very good. (+B)

Central America ([Lot of 2] Central America [and] Isthmus of Panama), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1850. 12.8 x 10”. (HC) A. Central America. This map features three beautifully rendered vignettes: Volcano of Isalco, Great Square of the Antiqua, Guatemala, and Belize. The map extends from Mexico to Costa Rica and includes the proposed route for a rail and canal system between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. B. Isthmus of Panama. Lovely map of the region from Nicaragua through Panama. There are five proposed canals and roads shown; three in Panama and two in Nicaragua. The map is ornamented with two steel-engraved vignettes: The Fort at Chagres and Gold Seekers on their way over the Cordilleras. Near fine examples with original outline color and just a little light edge toning and marginal soiling away from the maps. (A)

Central America - Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama (Isthmus of Panama), Tallis, Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, London, ca. 1851. 13.3 x 10”. (HC) Lovely map of the region from Nicaragua through Panama, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. There are three proposed canals and roads shown; two in Panama, and another in Nicaragua. The map is ornamented with two steel-engraved vignettes: The Fort at Chagres and Gold Seekers on their way over the Cordilleras, designed and engraved by H. Warren and J. Wrightson respectively. Ref: Kapp (MCC-73) no.116. Original outline color with a few small, unobtrusive spots. (+B)

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus), Montanus, De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld…, Amsterdam, [1671]. 14.2 x 11.2”. (HC) This is the first state of this outstanding map of the West Indies that also incorporates the eastern coast of North America from the Chesapeake Bay through the Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the northern coast of South America. The cartography is based on Hessel Gerritsz` chart of 1631 and Blaeu`s map of 1634. The scenic title cartouche fills the North American continent and an equally graphic scale of miles cartouche fills the interior of South America, each surrounded by Native Americans and European merchants. The seas are embellished with rhumb lines, ships and compass roses. Ref: Burden no.414. There is a hint of toning along the centerfold and remnants of hinge tape on verso. (A)

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Kaart van het Middelste deel van America), Dampier, Nieuwe Reystogt Rondom de Werrel, London, [1698]. 11.3 x 6.3”. (BW) This is from de Hondt`s rare Dutch edition of William Dampier’s voyages. The English edition`s map, titled "A Map of the Middle Part of America," is identical in its depiction; this edition is re-engraved to use Dutch names. This chart shows part of the route of William Dampier`s first circumnavigation voyage in the 1680s with his passage across the isthmus of Panama. The map covers the area of northern South America through Central America into what is now the southern United States with Mary-Land, Virginie, Caroline, Floride, and N. Mexique named. There is an inset map detailing the Cape Verde Islands with the route of exploration delineated. Nice impression with a few minor stains and light toning in the blank margins. Issued folding. (+B)

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Carte du Golphe du Mexique et des Isles de l`Amerique), Bellin, La Harpe`s Abrege de l`Histoire Generale des Voyages, Paris, 1754. 14.7 x 10.7”. (HC) Attractive map of the islands of the Caribbean with the parts of the United States and Mexico that border the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. Routes of several explorers are shown, including Cortez, Ponce de Leon, and Hernandez de Cordova, along with many coastal place names. A delicately engraved rococo-style title cartouche fills the upper right. Ref: Sellers & Van Ee no.1683. Watermarked paper with light offsetting, two tiny holes, and a few faint spots. The margin has been extended at lower right due to binding trim. Issued folding. (+B)

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Map of the European Settlements in Mexico or New Spain and the West Indies), Kitchin, Robertson`s History of America, London, 1783. 20 x 12.3”. (BW) This detailed and expansive map covers all of the southern United States north to the Carolinas at Cape Henry. The map continues west through the region labeled Great Space of Land unknown to the southern tip of Baja California. All of the Caribbean is shown, naming the Great Antilles, Cuba, and the Bahamas, with the Windward and Leeward together identified as the Caribbe Is. It is filled with place names and rivers and Indian tribes. The map is decorated with a delicate title cartouche. Issued folding, now pressed with a minute hole at a fold intersection, and another caused by a paper flaw, both of which are only visible when held to light. Remargined at top right. (A)

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean ([On 2 Sheets] Chart of the West Indies and Spanish Dominions in North America), Arrowsmith, London, 1810. 55.1 x 23.8”. (HC) At the time of its publication, Arrowsmith’s impressive chart of the West Indies was the most accurate map of the region. It was drawn from several important surveys including those of John William Gerard de Brahm of the Georgia coast, Bernard Romans of Florida, and Spanish surveys of the Gulf of Mexico. First issued in 1803, this is the second state, with additions to 1810 and the width reduced eliminating the portion covering Mexico and the southwestern US. The map gives great detail of the coastlines with soundings, anchorages, and navigational hazards. The interior of the US is blank with the exception of rivers and a few place names, and reaches west just past Galveston Bay. Florida is divided into East and West along the St. Marks River, and West Florida extends to the Mississippi River. There is great topographical detail of the Caribbean islands and Central America. The map also includes several interesting notes including one in Central America describing the "Canals proposed to be cut by the Spaniards in 1528." Four sheets, joined to form two large sheets, as issued. Size is for each sheet; map would measure 56 x 47.5" if all four sheets were joined. Ref: Stevens & Tree (MCC-39) no.89b. Original color with light offsetting, a few small spots, and toning in left blank margin extending into border. There are some short fold separations that have been archivally repaired. (+B)

Caribbean (Descripcion del Destricto del Audiencia de la Espanola), Herrera y Tordesillas, Madrid, ca. 1723. 8 x 8”. (HC) Antonio de Herrera Y Tordelisllas was the official historian of Spain and the Indies. He compiled a history of the Spanish conquests and early explorations in the Americas, which included this simply engraved map of the Caribbean. His work (Historia general de los hechos de los Castellanos) was originally published in 1601 with several editions and translations thereafter, all of which are scarce. This map is from an early 18th century edition. The cartography is based on the manuscript charts of Juan Lopez de Velasco (c. 1575-80). This map is an excellent view of the Spanish presence in Florida, the West Indies and northern South America. The distinctive narrow Florida peninsula includes a fairly accurate delineation of the R. de S. Matheo (St. Johns River) with a large lake at its headwaters. There are several place names, including S. Augustin (St. Augustine) and Pta del Canaveral. Ref: Burden no.142. Wide margins and watermarked with "Gaspar Solernou." There is light printer`s ink residue and marginal soiling. (A)

Florida, Cuba, Bahamas (Nova Tabula Exhibens Insulas Cubam et Hispaniolam vulgo S. Domingo Dictam Insulas Lucaias seu Bahamanas ac Peninsulam Floridae…), Ottens, Amsterdam, ca. 1740. 21.3 x 17.8”. (HC) This important map of the Florida peninsula, Cuba, the Bahamas, and part of Hispaniola was prepared at the time of the War of Jenkin`s Ear between Britain and Spain. The map details the route of the Spanish treasure ships arriving in Havana from Spain, and then heading south towards Cartagena. Three insets at top depict the harbors of St. Augustine, Havana, and Santo Domingo. The map was issued separately and as part of a large six-part map illustrating the War of Jenkin`s Ear in 1740-41. This is the separately issued state as it contains its own title cartouche. Lovely original color with faint offsetting and minor damp stains in top blank margin and an old repair on the fold separation in the bottom blank margin. (A)

Cuba ([Lot of 2] A New Chart of the Seas, Surrounding the Island of Cuba… [and] A Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna, Capital of the Island of Cuba), London Magazine, London, [1762]. x ”. A. A New Chart of the Seas, Surrounding the Island of Cuba..., by Thomas Kitchin, hand color (14.5 x 10.5"). This attractive chart displays the tracks of galleons from Carthagena to Havana and the track of the "Galleons home" off the Florida coast. The depiction of southern Florida with many inland waterways was typical of the time. Includes the inset a "Plan of the Harbour and Town of Havana, Taken on the Spot by an Officer of the Navy." Decorated with a rococo-style title cartouche and large compass rose with rhumb lines. Published in the October 1762 issue. Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with a few tiny fold separations that have been partially closed on verso. There is a binding trim at left that has been repaired with old paper and a resulting tear that enters 1" into image that has been archivally repaired, as well as an archivally repaired tear that enters 0.5" at bottom. B. A Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna, Capital of the Island of Cuba, black & white (4.5" x 7"). Map shows the harbor and town with the surrounding area. Legend keyed to map gives location of 19 important places and a castle. From the May 1762 issue. Condition: There is a miniscule hole in the lower right neatline, only visible when held to light and some faint toning. Ref: Jolly LOND-217 & LOND-213. See descriptions. (+B)

Puerto Rico & Vieques (Charte der Insel Puertorico und der Insel Bieque nach Don Tomas Lopez von Ledru), Weimar Geographisches Institut, Reise nach den Inseln Teneriffa, Trinidad, St. Thomas, St. Cruz und Porto-Rico, Weimar, 1814. 13 x 8.3”. (HC) A scarce and densely engraved map of Puerto Rico and the adjacent island of Vieques. Numerous place names, navigational hazards, and anchorages are shown along the coastline, while the interior is filled primarily with topographical detail and just a few place names. The map is based on the work of Andree Pierre Ledru, who served as botanist to the expedition of Captain Nicolas Baudin in the Canary Islands and the Caribbean. Engraved by C. Ehnlich. Ref: Phillips (Maps of America), p. 719. Wide margins with light toning. (+B)

Lesser Antilles (Canibales Insulae), Blaeu, Atlas Maior sive Geographia, Amsterdam, ca. 1662. 21 x 16.5”. (HC) This is the first Dutch map to focus on the Lesser Antilles. It covers the Windward and Leeward Isles from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Margarita. Centered on a compass rose with north at right, the chart is less decorative than other maps by Blaeu, having instead a practical navigational chart appearance. The title - Islands of the Cannibals - is certainly evocative. It illustrates the European impression of the mysterious islands of the New World resulting from many explorers` accounts of the savage Caribbean warriors who devoured their prisoners. Blaeu`s map appeared only in editions of the great Atlas Maior from 1662, thus it is relatively uncommon. Latin text on verso. Ref: Goss (Blaeu) p. 162. Lightly toned, watermarked paper with a few faint spots and light show-through of text on verso. There is some scattered foxing primarily in the blank margins and a small hole in right blank margin, not affecting map image. (B)

Barbados (Insula Barbadoes in suas Parochias Distincta, una cum Oris Maritimis, Viis &c. ad Fidem Anglicani Authoris Delineata), Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, ca. 1737. 11 x 13.3”. (HC) This bold copper-engraved map of Barbados was copied from Moll`s map of 1729. The island is divided into parishes, with numerous cities, churches, plantations, and roads depicted. A decorative compass rose orients west at the top of the map. Contained in the title cartouche are a legend, a list of the eleven parishes with their population, and a note giving a brief history of Barbados from the reign of King James I. The Barbados map was one of five maps on the sheet, including St. Kitts, Antigua, Bermuda, and Jamaica, which have been trimmed from this folio sheet. Above the map is an elaborate title cartouche for the whole sheet in both Latin and German, decorated with coconut trees and local flowers. Ref: Campbell, Tony (MCC-21) no.26. Light soiling, a few creases, and a minute tear in title cartouche that has been archivally repaired. Trimmed to neatlines at left and bottom and remargined. (+B)

Lesser Antilles - St. Kitts, Guadalupe, Martinique (A New Mapp of the Island of St. Christophers being an Actuall Survey Taken by Mr. Andrew Norwood), Mount & Page, The English Pilot, London, ca. 1770. 21 x 17”. (HC) This is an excellent map of St. Christophers, now known as St. Kitts, showing the parishes, forts, settlements, and churches. The map is beautifully composed with two other maps on the same sheet. They are inset into the main map with a vine border and each has its own cartouche and compass rose; A New Mapp of the Island of Guadalupa, and A New Mapp of the Island of Martineca. Ref: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.M&P-5h no.15.1-3. Light toning and offsetting with some printer`s ink residue. There are some small tears and chips in blank margins that have been archivally repaired, one of which just enters neatline at top. (+B)

The Grenadines, Bequia (The Island of Becouya…), Norie, London, 1827. 18.5 x 12.5”. (HC) A lovely and rare navigational chart of the island of Bequia, just south of St. Vincent in the Grenadines. The rocky coastline and the topography are well depicted in addition to the few roads and villages on the island. A large inset shows Admiralty Bay, as surveyed by Captain Dovers, with numerous soundings and navigational hazards. The inset includes details such as "the only windmill," a battery of three guns, a burial ground, and "negro houses." Bequia and the Grenadine islands were ceded to Britain in the Treaty of Paris in 1763, and the islands remained under British control until their independence in 1979. Light soiling with a couple of minor abrasions and minute worm holes, and short fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival materials. There are three tears that enter about 1/2" into map at top that have also been closed with archival materials. Narrow right and bottom margin. (B)

Curacao (Curacao to Holland), Philip, London, ca. 1852. 12 x 9.8”. (HC) This map of Curacao details the settlements, roads and topography of the island. An inset shows Fort Amsterdam at the mouth of Scottegat inlet, with depictions of the battery, gallows, and fortifications. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Curacao changed hands among the British, the French, and the Dutch several times. The island returned to Dutch rule in 1815, and is currently a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Light toning with a few tiny spots. Trimmed close to neatline at top and right with margins extended to better accommodate framing. (+B)

South America (America Meridionalis), Hondius, Mercator`s Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1623. 19.3 x 14.3”. (HC) Superb folio map of the continent that was added by Jodocus Hondius for publication in his continuation of the Mercator Atlas. The interior features the large mythical Parime Lacus straddling the equator and an equally interesting river system. The huge Rio de la Plata flows south from the conjectural Eupana Lacus in Brazil, while the R. Grande flows north from the same lake to join the Amazon River. The Strait of Magellan is shown, but Tierra del Fuego is part of the large southern continent. The map is beautifully engraved with a wave pattern in the oceans, which are filled with ships, sea monsters and a native canoe. The continent is flanked by two elaborate cartouches; title to the right and a large inset plan of Cuzco incorporated into the distance scale cartouche on the left. A Native American is seen with a bow and arrow in the interior. Latin text on verso. A fine impression with a couple of insignificant spots. There is light toning and soiling in blank margins. (A)

South America ([Lot of 3] Carte du Nouv. Rme. de Grenade, de la Noule. Andalousie, et de la Guyane… [and] Carte du Perou avec une Partie des Pays qui en sont a l`Est… [and] Carte de la Partie Meridionale Du Bresil), Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 12.3 x 8.3”. (BW) A) Carte du Nouv. Rme. de Grenade, de la Noule. Andalousie, et de la Guyane, avec les Pays Limitrophes qui en sont au Sud, (12.3 x 8.3). Detailed copper engraved map of the northern part of the continent. A remnant of the mythical L. Parime is shown in Guyana. There is very good detail of settlements and topography, and the direction of the trade winds are shown in the Atlantic. B) Carte du Perou avec une Partie des Pays qui en sont a l`Est… (8.5 x 12.5"). Attractive regional map of the western coast of South America extending from Ecuador, through Peru and present-day Bolivia, into northern Chili. There is nice detail with the locations of numerous missions and many other place names throughout. C) Carte de la Partie Meridionale Du Bresil (12.5 x 8.3"). This map depicts southern Brazil from Porto Seguro to the mouth of the La Plata River. The direction of trade winds are shown in the Atlantic. The interior is sparsely detailed except for Indian tribes and the locations of Jesuit missions. Some areas of light printer`s ink residue. Map C has light soiling in upper blank margin. (A)

South America (South America), Lucas, A General Atlas…, Baltimore, ca. 1823. 8.5 x 10.3”. (HC) This map of South America depicts a large United Provinces, consisting of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. Colombia extends to include Venezuela and Ecuador, and Patagonia encompasses the southern tip of the continent. Lucas` General Atlas is known as one of the finest general atlases produced in the U.S. at the time, due to the high quality paper, superior engraving quality, and attractive coloring style. Engraved by J. Yeager. Wide margins with light toning and minor foxing. (B)

Northern South America (Mapa de la Provincia, y Missiones de la Compania de IHS del Nuevo Reyno de Granada), El Orinoco Ilustrado y Defendido, ca. 1741. 16 x 11.1”. (HC) This rare map of the northern tip of South America is centered on the Orinoco River, extending from Cartagena, Colombia in the west to present-day French Guiana in the east. The mythical Laguna de Parima is depicted along the equator. A legend identifies cities and towns, Jesuit schools and missions, and locations where missionaries died. An inset at bottom right depicts part of the Amazon River. A decorative cartouche at bottom dedicates the map to Francisco de Miranda. Drawn by Padre Joseph Gumilla, engraved by Paulus Minguet, and published by Manuel Fernandez. Issued folding, now pressed on watermarked paper with a few tiny fold separations that have been repaired with archival materials. There is an archivally repaired tear that enters 2.5" into map image at right. The map has been remargined at right and left with part of left-hand border in facsimile. (B)

Northern South America (Carta del Corso del Maragnone O sia del gran Fiume Dell` Amazzoni…), Rossi, Gazzettiere Americano, Rome, 1763. 12.5 x 8.5”. (BW) This interesting map of the Amazon region is based on astronomical observations conducted by Charles-Marie de La Condamine, a French explorer, geographer, and mathematician. After traveling to Ecuador in 1735 to test Isaac Newton`s hypothesis that the Earth was not a perfect sphere, La Condamine was unable to travel back to France directly due to insufficient funds. Instead, he traveled eastward down the Amazon River from 1743-44, and performed the first scientific exploration of the great river. This map depicts the Amazon River from its mouth in the Atlantic west to its tributaries in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, with La Condamine`s route depicted with dotted lines. Issued folding. A fine impression with wide margins and just a hint of toning along centerfold. (A)

Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica & Ecuador ([Lot of 2] Colombia [and] Carte des Pays Situes sur la Mer du Sud Depuis Panama jusqu`a Guayaquil…), London, ca. 1779-1828. x ”. (HC) A) Colombia, by Sidney Hall, from A New General Atlas, published 1828, hand color (20.3 x 16.5"). This detailed map of Colombia includes Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador and part of Brazil. It identifies key regions, towns, rivers and depicts mountains via hachure. The map is surrounded by a lovely keyboard style border. Ref: Kapp (Colombia) no.143. Condition: Wide margins with faint, scattered foxing. There is cello tape residue in upper blank margin, and a short tear in left blank margin far from map image. (B+) B) Carte des Pays Situes sur la Mer Du Sud Depuis Panama jusqu`a Guayaquil..., by William Robertson, from Histoire de l`Amerique, circa 1779, black & white (9.5 x 14.5"). This map stretches from Costa Rica to Colombia, to the tip of Peru in the south, and depicts the towns, rivers and a few roads. The map is adorned by a decorative floral title cartouche and a simple compass rose. Engraved by Benard. Condition: Folding, as issued, with a binding trim at left. There is light offsetting and two faint spots - one in blank area of map image at left and the second just entering map border at bottom. (B+) See description. ()

Guyana (Pas-Kaart van de Zee-Kusten van Guiana tusschen Cabo Noord en Rio Amano…), Keulen, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 23.3 x 20.5”. (BW) Scarce sea chart centering on the bay at what is now Georgetown in Guyana, with an inset of the mouth of the Essequibo River and a plan of Fort Cajana. The map is detailed with soundings, currents, shoals and anchorages and embellished with rhumb lines, a sailing ship and compass roses oriented with north to the right. The striking title cartouche features two natives with their tame leopards. A dark impression with light offsetting and a few small abrasions and a tiny tear in the upper right blank margin. (+B)

Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana (Partie de Terre Ferme ou sont Guiane et Caribane. Augmentee et Corrigee Suivant les Dernieres Relations), Sanson/Mariette, Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…, Paris, 1656. 21.1 x 16”. (HC) This map of present-day Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and part of Brazil depicts several conjectural lakes and rivers. The mythical Lac Parime is prominently shown in a rectangular shape, with the fabled Manoa o el Dorado (City of Gold) on its western shore. The Orinoco River flows in a southern, rather than western, direction and connects to another conjectural lake, Cassipa Lacus. The map extends to include Trinidad, Tobago, and Isla de Margarita in the north and the mouth of the Amazon River in the south. A large, decorative cartouche fills the otherwise blank ocean. Ref: Pastoureau, Sanson V-A [92]. Original outline color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and a spot of printer`s ink residue at bottom left. (+B)

Brazil (Le Bresil, dont la Coste est Possedee par les Portugais, et Divisee en Quatorze Capitanieries…), Sanson/Mariette, Paris, ca. 1662. 11 x 8”. (HC) This is a reduced version of Sanson`s important map showing the Portuguese possessions in Brazil. The coastal regions were divided by the Portuguese Crown into fourteen Capitaineries, or hereditary harbor offices. The holders of these grants, called donees (donatários), were responsible for their defense and development. There is also a fair amount of detail in the interior, along the major rivers. The mythical Lago de los Xarayes appears at left and the otherwise unknown interior is conveniently covered by the garland-style title cartouche. Minor soiling and an extraneous crease at left that has been pressed flat. There is a manuscript notation in upper blank margin. (+B)

Brazil (Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula), Hondius/Schenk & Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1708. 19 x 14.8”. (HC) Magnificent depiction of Brazil with north oriented to the right by a handsome compass rose. The map is inset with two regions of Dutch interest in the area: Baja de Todos los Sanctos and Pernambuco. The interior is bereft of geographical information except for largely imaginary rivers and forests. Instead the region is filled with dramatic scenes of the indigenous people, including warfare and cannibalism, and some curious wildlife. The hereditary captaincies established by the Portuguese are noted along the coastline. The decorative title cartouche is flanked by a native family and the seas are adorned with sailing ships, a sea monster and a compass rose. Wide margins with a few minor spots of foxing and light stains. (+B)

Brazil (Littora Brasiliae / Pascaert van Brasil), Renard/De Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1715. 22.3 x 19”. (HC) This magnificent map of Brazil is primarily a sea chart with details confined to the coastline. Oriented with north to the left by two fine compass roses, it covers the Brazilian coastline from the mouth of the Amazon to the Rio de la Plata in what is now Argentina. A dramatic title cartouche that fills the interior is constructed of a montage of scenes showing Portuguese and Dutch explorers and missionaries, an Indian ceremony, mining, exotic animals and produce, etc. Rhumb lines cross the entire map, which is further embellished by four sailing ships. North is oriented to the left. This is the Renard edition of the map that was first published by Frederick de Wit, circa 1675. There is some minor soiling and small worm holes and tracks that have been professionally infilled near the centerfold, with a small amount of image in facsimile and a few tiny areas of loss of image. (+B)

Brazil (A New & Accurate Map of Brasil. Divided into its Captainships Drawn from the Most Approved Modern Maps & Charts…), Bowen, A Complete System of Geography…, London, ca. 1744. 16.8 x 13.8”. (HC) Copper engraved map with good detail along the coastal areas with scores of place names. The map covers the region between northern Paraguay and north to the mouth of the Amazon. A large inset of the Island of St. Katharine fills the blank ocean. In a lengthy note at bottom, Bowen states that he intentionally "omitted the imaginary Island of Ascension, upon the authority of Dr. Halley." The map includes several other notes, including an area said to "abound with Gold and Silver." (A)

Brazil ([Lot of 3] Carte Reduite de la Cote du Bresil Comprise entre Porto Seguro et Pernambuco… [and] Carte Reduite de la Cote du Bresil Comprise entre Pernambuco et Ciara [and] Carte Reduite de la Rade de Pernambuco…), Depot de la Marine, Paris, 1824-26. x ”. (BW) These detailed navigational charts outline the coast of Brazil and are based on an expedition tracked by M.M. Givry along the coast in 1819 and 1820. The charts cover the eastern coast from Porto Seguro in the south past Fortaleza (Ceara) in the north, noting Recife (Pernambuco), Salvador, and numerous other cities along the coast. The seal of the Depot de la Marine is engraved on each map. A. Carte Reduite de la Cote du Bresil Comprise entre Porto Seguro et Pernambuco, dated 1825 (23.8" x 35.5"). Condition: There are damp stains, a few archivally repaired tears at right, and a couple of tiny worm holes. B. Carte Reduite de la Cote du Bresil Comprise entre Pernambuco et Ciara/I>, dated 1826 (35.8" x 24"). Condition: There are some faint spots in the image and faint pencil marks in the Atlantic. The top left corner is chipped with slight loss of neatline. C. Carte Reduite de la Rade de Pernambuco et de ses Atterages Situes a la Cote Du Bresil… [on sheet with] Plan de la Rade de Pernambuco/I>, dated 1824 (36" x 24"). Condition: There are a couple of extraneous creases with a short tear along one crease at top and some faint spots. The two maps are joined together on verso with archival tape. All maps have light soiling and are trimmed to the neatlines. See description for more details. (B)

Eastern Brazil (Capitaniae de Cirii, et Parnambuco), Jansson, Atlas Novus, Amsterdam, ca. 1657. 21.5 x 17.5”. (HC) This rare chart of the Captaincies of Ceara and Pernambuco extends from the Rio Formosa to the Rio Estremo and is centered on the Rio de San Francisco. Much information is derived from maps drawn for the Dutch West Indies Company during its bid to rest control of the region from the Portuguese. North is oriented to the right of the chart by a compass rose. It is finely adorned with two cartouches and sailing ships. Lovely original color with light offsetting, two 1/2" centerfold separations towards the top, and a couple of minute cracks caused by the oxidation of the green pigment. There is a tear that just enters map border at bottom that has been closed with archival materials. (+B)

Salvador, Brazil (Aenwysinge van de Stadt Salvador, ende de Baya de Todos Los Santtos), Hondius, Amsterdam, ca. 1624. 16.5 x 11.5”. (HC) This rare map of Salvador and Baia de Todos os Santos (Bay of Saints) ) is a very early depiction of the Dutch attack and capture of the city of Salvador in May 1624. Salvador, then the capital of Brazil, was a strategic port under Portuguese control. The Dutch, determined to seize control of Brazil, formed the West India Company in 1621 and sent a large expedition to Brazil. On May 8, 1624, the Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Jacob Willekens and Vice Admiral Pieter Heyn arrived in Salvador and attacked the city. The Dutch succeeded in capturing the city, although the Portuguese regained control less than a year later. This map depicts the city of Salvador and its fortifications, with the 26 Dutch ships advancing on the city. The remainder of the coastline is sparsely engraved with a few small towns, trees, and hills. The map is oriented with north to the left and includes an inset bird`s-eye plan of Salvador, with 16 locations identified in a key in the title cartouche. A later edition of the map shows fewer ships attacking the city, perhaps illustrating a later Dutch attack. The imprint at lower right credits Henricus Hondius in The Hague. It is unclear if this is the well-known Amsterdam publisher or the lesser-known engraver and printer from Delft who worked during the same period. Light soiling with a few tiny tears along centerfold that have been repaired with archival materials. There is a small hole in right blank margin that has been closed on verso with old paper, and a tiny worm hole near I. Pycco. (+B)

Paraiba, Brazil (Afbeeldinghe van Pariba ende Forten), Commelin, Amsterdam, ca. 1651. 14 x 10.8”. (HC) This bird`s-eye map shows the region of Paraiba and Portuguese fortifications at the mouth of the River Paraiba. The scene of the Dutch attack on the region is illustrated with the Dutch fleet and the defending Portuguese armies. Watermarked paper with one faint spot in center, and faint damp stains in blank margins, not affecting image. (A)

Central South America, Paraguay (Paraguay, o Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum Regionibus Adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta. Cruz de la Sierra), Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19 x 14.8”. (HC) Superb map of the region including the Paraguay River basin and the Peru-Chilean coast with Lake Titicaca. The Rio de la Plata is boldly shown with many large islands in the broad river. The mythical Lago de los Xarayes is featured on the map, which was believed to connect the Rio de la Plata and Amazon River systems. Several towns are named including R. Ianeiro, S. Paulo, Buenos Ayres, Corduba, Medoca, Arica, Potosi and Cusco. A large decorative title cartouche incorporates the distance scales, while a smaller cartouche features an armillary sphere. A fine, large compass rose with fleur-de-lys also adorns the sheet. Dutch text on verso. Old color and wide margins with light damp stains that just enter map border at bottom & a couple tiny tears in wide original margins, none affecting the map. (+B)

Argentina and Uruguay (Plata Americae Provincia), Wytfliet, Histoire Universelle des Indes Occidentales et Orientales, Louvain, ca. 1598. 11.5 x 9”. (BW) This fascinating map is from the first printed atlas relating exclusively to America. The map provides graphic details of the Rio de la Plata and its tributaries based on early Spanish explorations in search for the Silver Mountain of the White King and the lost city of Los Cesares. Sebastian Cabot`s ill-fated settlement at S. Espirito is shown at the confluence of the Carcarana and Parana Rivers and Cabeza de Vaca`s settlement of Assumption (Asunción) is located on the banks of the Rio Lepeti. The settlement on the R. de Buenos arres, first established in 1536, is not noted on this map as it had been abandoned after Indian attacks in 1539 and 1541. Slightly uneven impression with an expertly repaired centerfold separation and printer`s ink residue in upper-right corner. (+B)

Peru (Peru), Keere, Caert-Thresoor, ca. 1609. 4.8 x 3.5”. (BW) An interesting miniature map of Peru oriented with north at right, and extending into Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile. Major cities and villages are noted, including Quito, Lima, Cuzco and La Paz. A simple strapwork cartouche and moiré-patterned sea adorn the map. Dutch text on verso. Ref: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82. A few faint spots, marginal soiling and two minute tears in top blank margin. There is some show-through of text on verso. (+B)

Peru (Peru), Gerritsz/De Laet, ca. 1633. 14 x 11”. (HC) This great map is a foundation map for later Dutch maps of Peru. The map is the work of Hessel Gerritsz, one of the truly important Dutch cartographers of the 17th century. Most of his work was only done in manuscript and these maps, published by De Laet, are the only Gerritsz maps available to the collector today. The map vividly depicts the mountainous region and the large Titicaca lake, which is dotted with islands. A splendid strapwork title cartouche and compass rose adorn the map. Watermarked paper with light surface soil and a crease along right side, now pressed. There are two minute worm holes only visible when held to bright light. Remargined at bottom and expert repairs of a couple tiny marginal tears. (+B)