[On 2 Sheets] Carte des Declinaisons et Inclinaisons de l`Aiguille Aimantee Redigee d`Apres la Table des Observations Magnetiques Faites par les Voyageurs Depuis l`Annee 1775 . This chart, printed on two sheets, came from a series of 8 maps published in the scarce mineralogy section of Buffon`s Historie Naturelle. The variations in terrestrial magnetism at different points on the earth`s surface are indicated throughout the map, especially along the western coast of Africa and eastern coast of South America. Only the outlines of the continents are depicted along with a few place names. If joined together, the chart would measure 20.5 x 33.5"". Issued folding on heavy, watermarked paper with moderate offsetting and light scattered foxing. Please note that the blue hue in the image is caused by our scanner and not in the physical map. 21"" W x 16.7"" H . Buffon, Comte de . 1780
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La Table de la Region Orientale, Comprenant les Dernieres Terres & Royaumes d`Asie . This map is based on the recent geographical discoveries by Portuguese navigators. The outline of the Asian mainland is relatively well-established, but Munster omits the extreme northeast of Asia, still believed to be joined to the New World. Japan is also lacking, as it appeared on Munster`s New World map instead. India appears as a peninsula and Sri Lanka, called Zaylon, is correctly located. Cambay, Goa and Cannonore are all shown, reflecting the Portuguese presence on India`s west coast, and this edition names Calicut, unlike the earlier examples of the map. Malacca is correctly located on the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra has inherited the name Taprobana from Sri Lanka, but also bears the name Sumatra. Java appears as two islands, Java Maior and Java Minor, shown north of the other. The famed Spice Islands of the Moluccas are located, but oddly shaped. An archipelago of 7448 islands lies off the eastern coastline of China, from the reports of Marco Polo. A huge sea monster and a fantastic two-tailed mermaid preside over the Indian Ocean. French text on verso. There are a couple of spots of soiling in the image and a 1/2"" tear just above the sea monster that has been professionally repaired. 13.6"" W x 10.2"" H . Munster, Sebastian . 1552
A Mapp of the Cape of Goodhope with Its True Situation . A striking map of the Cape of Good Hope showing an inventive inset of Table Bay at the lower left. The interior of the map is filled with elephants, a rhinoceros, lion, ostriches, snakes, and several other species. A road stretches from Table Bay to the interior. A dotted line between Table Bay and False Bay represents a proposed canal that was not undertaken, and a notation of Very Good Grounds refers to the land granted to the first free burgher on the Cape. The sea is filled with ships, and a compass rose orients north to the right of the map. The title is on a hide held by a group of natives while a lion stalks the foreground. The scale of miles cartouche is attended by a Dutchman and a young African with surveying equipment. A crisp impression on watermarked paper with some chips and edge tears in the blank margins, well away from image. 13.8"" W x 11"" H . Nieuhoff, Johann . 1703
New Zealand . This delicately engraved chart shows both major islands (here called New Ulster (North I., or Ahi na Maui) and New Munster (Middle I., or Te Wai-pounamu)) in good detail, particularly along their coastlines. A note within New Munster reads, ""The mountains in this island seem to form coast-ridges, similar to those in the Northern I., with a table-land in the interior,"" followed by reference information. Insets detail The Settled Portion of Western Australia and Van Diemens Land, and locate the counties, towns and cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains of these areas. Drawn and engraved by W. Hughes. A couple of faint, unobtrusive spots and marginal toning. 10.7"" W x 15.1"" H . Black, Adam & Charles . 1843
A New Universal Atlas of the World; Comprising in Twenty Maps, Carefully Prepared, from the Latest Information, and Neatly EngravedÂ… . This is the Morses` significant early American atlas, complete with a double-hemisphere map of the world, North America, the United States, Canada, West Indies, South America, Europe, its various nations, Asia, Africa, Hindoostan, and the Pacific Ocean. The double-page map of the United States, engraved by A. Doggett, is similar to the one engraved by N. & S.S. Jocelyn and published in Morse`s An Atlas of the United States [1823] and New Universal Atlas of the World [1825], which is cited by Wheat. This earlier map is not mentioned. The map features the Oregon country with the overly-long Multnomah (Willamette) River. There is no northern boundary shown, although the map of North America shows the correct boundary to the Pacific. In the west, which is mostly labeled Unexplored Country, a dotted line connects a lake in the vicinity of Salt Lake to the Pacific accompanied by a note, ""Supposed River between the Buenaventara and the Bay of Francisco which will probably be the communication between the Atlantic and the Pacific."" Title, table of contents, and 20 maps. Hardbound in original quarter leather and marbled paper boards. Condition code is for the maps which are generally very good or better with scattered foxing on the world map and a 1"" fold separation on the U.S. map. The rest of the maps have just a rare spot of foxing or toning. Title page and list of maps are foxed and the front endpapers have numerous pencil notations. The hinges are loose with heavy wear and staining to covers and spine. 9.3"" W x 11.3"" H . Morse, Jedidiah & Sydney, 1822
Colton`s Illustrated Cabinet Atlas and Descriptive Geography . This is a nice and complete example of this increasingly difficult to find atlas. It is filled with some of Colton`s most beautifully engraved maps. Each features the delicate floral-style border not seen in any other atlas produced by the Colton family. The frontispiece is a fine steel engraving showing a beautiful woman with a globe. The maps are by G. Woolworth Colton and the extensive text is by Richard Swainson Fisher. This edition includes 113 colored maps on 47 sheets. There are 18 sheets related to the United States and North America, with the map of the United States featuring early borders and oversized territories. The map Oregon, Washington, California, Utah & New Mexico is after the earlier map of the same area by Mitchell as published by Thomas & Cowperthwaite. To the south of New Mexico Territory is a small Arizona Territory, a precursor to the Confederate Territory of Arizona. Folio, original full leather with maroon embossed boards and gilt titling. Attractive A.E.G. 400 pages, frontispiece, 2 title pages, table of contents, list of maps and plans, text with wood-engraved vignettes, maps, and index. Several of these maps appear in no other publication. The maps are very good to near fine with occasional light scattered foxing. The map of India is moderately toned. The frontispiece is chipped along the top edge of the sheet with a small damp stain along the gutter. The hinges are starting and have been reinforced with hinge tape. Front cover has a small chip in ""Colton"", otherwise light wear with edges bumped. 12.5"" W x 15"" H . Colton, Joseph Hutchins . 1859
Mitchell`s New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, etc. Embraced in Forty-Seven Quarto Maps, Forming a Series of Seventy-Six Maps and Plans, Together with Valuable Statistical Tables . This complete example of Mitchell`s world atlas was produced during the first year of the Civil War. It is complete with 77 maps and plans on 48 sheets (inclusive of an unnumbered Plan of New Orleans not in the table of contents), each surrounded by Mitchell`s signature floral border. There are 23 map sheets related to the United States including 31 individual states and territories, regions and city plans. There are two world maps - one hemispheric and the other drawn on Mercator`s Projection.The map of Texas shows county development to 100° longitude with the large regions of El Paso, Presidio and Bexar Territory further west. The Staked Plain is now called Young Territory. The map of the United States depicts the Confederate Territory of Arizona, Nebraska with a long panhandle, and Washington Territory in its inverted ""L"" shape. The Pony Express route is depicted as are numerous exploration routes, important trails including the Santa Fe, the Overland Mail Route to California, wagon roads and early railroads. This 1861 edition did not include a separate map of the southwest, however on the U.S. map the southern tip of Nevada is contained as part of New Mexico Territory, and Utah encroaches a full degree into Nevada. Includes full-page plans of the cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans and Cincinnati. All maps carry the 1860 copyright date. Hardbound small folio, publisher`s quarter calf with tips over cloth covered boards, stamped title on front cover. Title page, list of maps, and maps and plans are followed by 26 pages of text: List of Post Offices in the United States, Table of Population, Governments. &C., Mountains of the World, and Rivers of the World. Condition code is for the maps which are generally clean and bright with some occasional light soiling or spot of foxing confined to the blank margins. There is a small damp stain in the lower right blank margin of the title page, list of maps, and hemispheric map. The text pages are lightly foxed. Signatures are partially loose, while the covers and spine are rubbed and stained. 13"" W x 16"" H . Mitchell, Samuel Augustus . 1861
Johnson`s New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, with Physical Geography, and with Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, and Historical... This complete atlas contains 66 beautifully rendered, steel engraved maps, including 34 double-page maps. There are several thematic maps and diagrams interspersed throughout the text that display the geology, weather, tides, agriculture, flags and animal kingdoms of the world. This 1864 edition is the last year with steel engraved plates, with many of the maps featuring vignettes, and some retaining the early strap-work style borders. It also has the desirable edition of the New Military Map of the United States which shows all state and territory boundaries rather than the limits of military divisions. And it features the double-page Civil War map Vicinity of Richmond.The Southwest map is the late 1863 - early 1864 edition in this series of maps. Arizona still claims the Southern tip of Nevada and has the county configurations of the old New Mexico Territory, with the addition of Castle Dome and Ewell counties in the south. The Utah/Nevada border is now at 115°. This is a completely new plate with extensive revisions in the watershed and mountain detail and several of the earlier notations removed. But it retains the note in the area of Quartzite, Arizona calling the area ""exceedingly fertile and abundantly timbered and well watered."" The map details the U.S. Mail routes, the Emigrant roads to California, the proposed railroad route through Utah, Nevada and California, and the Pony Express trail. The double-page map of Texas shows county development mostly in eastern Texas and only the three large counties of El Paso, Presidio and Bexar in the west. The panhandle, noted as the Staked Plains (Elevated Table Land, without Wood or Water), includes a large section that is unorganized. There is nice depiction of the wagon roads, many named, with several completed railroads. The inset maps include a `Plan of Sabine Lake,` `Plan of the Northern part of Texas,` and `Plan of Galveston Bay.` The map of the Northwest shows the newly created territory of Idaho. The map of Minnesota shows the newly created region of Dakota with an undefined western boundary.Folio. Hardbound in original quarter leather with tips and green cloth, embossed covers with gilt titles on cover and spine, marbled end papers. The maps are all very good with a few occasional spots of foxing and a damp stain in the bottom right corner that only enters the border of about a quarter of the maps. A few maps have tears or chips in the blank margins that do not enter the map image. The map of the West Indies has some stains in the image. The sheet of tissue that typically protects the frontispiece is missing. The front cover is nearly detached and the back hinge is starting. The covers and spine are stained and show moderate wear. 14.8"" W x 18.8"" H . Johnson & Ward, 1864
A REMARKABLE INDIAN SIX PIECE SUITE, comprising double ended sofa 7ft 2ins long, a large pair of tub armchairs 3ft 3ins wide, console table 5ft long, a pair of square shaped tables 2ft. All the pieces are superbly carved and supported on elephant head legs. Note: Purchased in 1930 by Count Von Rosen of Sweden in Rajasthan.
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