Authentic and Original Antique Maps and Atlases from the 16th to the 19th Centuries.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1374 | VG+ some minor fading in title |
1851 | 10 X 13 | $350 |
Produced to celebrate the explorations of Captain James Cook. The paths of his three voyages as well as a vignette of his ship Endeavour highlight the map.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1378 | VG wide margins |
1780 | 9 X 14 | $270 |
Attractive world map accurate for its era. Depicting Tasmania attached to Australia, Greenland attached to Canada and the Terre de Sandwich southeast of South America.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1122 | G some toning |
1766 | 16 X 22 | $200 |
Printed using one plate for the map, another for the border with the text glued on later. Versions with different borders are known.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | VG minor expert repairs |
1748 | 20 X 28 | $1200 |
Contains infamous phantom River of the West from Lake Superior to the Pacific as the Northwest Passage. Equally erroneous depictions of parts of New Hollande, Terre de Diemen and New Zealand.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1405 | VG [f] minor original folds [framed] |
1730 | 6 X 9 | $975 |
A small but extraordinarily detailed double hemisphere map. Adorned with wind angels center top and bottom and attractive vignettes in the four corners. California as an island adds to its appeal.
| Item Number | Condition | Year | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | G strong impression, wide margins |
1702 | 9 X 13 | $700 |
This rare map from De Fer, who had a reputation for artistic license rather than accuracy, showing California as an island. An attractive title cartouche is paired with another in the lower left depicting a globe and flags.
