Florida, Peru & Mexico
Ortelius, Abraham
Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus. La Florida. Guastecan Reg.
Antwerpen, Platin 1588 [33,2 x 46,5 cm]
Original copper engraving, hand colored when published. First Spanish text edition 1588. This map was published 1588 in the first Spanish edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Finely hand colored in wash and outline, when published. Three maps on one double page: Peru, Florida and Guastecan. The map of Florida is was of the earliest cartographic examples showing Florida and the gulf of Mexico. The map is based on early Spanish cartographical sources by Geronimo de Chaves. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views, moreover the map is ornated with ships and animals and small renaissance title cartouches.
In very good to excellent condition. One old repaired marginal tear at the left side. Koe. Ort 23 /103. Broe. 15.
[Stock No.:12457]
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Ortelius, Abraham
Peruviae Avriferea Regionis Typus. La Florida. Guastecan Reg.
Antwerpen, Platin 1598 [33,2 x 46,5 cm]
[Stock No.:14005]
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Virginia & Florida
Mercator, G.
Virginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum nova Descriptio
Virginia et Florida
Amsterdam, I.E. Cloppenburgh, 1632 [18,8 x 25,4 cm]
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. A fine copy in a dark impression, full margins as published. This is the first so-called Cloppenburgh editions which was a competive edition with new engraved maps in a larger format. Most of the maps were engraved by Pieter van den Keere. The Cloppenburgh edition was continued for a couple of years but seems to have been suppressed after 1636 ... . This is another Cloppenburgh edition, now with Latin text. The maps from the Appendix have been incorporated. The title-page is followed by a dedication to Prince Frederik Hendrik, dated 1632 and signed by Johannes Cloppenburgh. (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici).
In excellent condition. Koeman, ME 200
[Stock No.:20864]
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West Indies
Danckerts, Cornelius
Insulae Americanae, Nempe: Cuba, Hispaniola, Iamaica, Pto. Rico. Lucania, Antillae vulgo Caribae, Barlo-et Sotto-Vento, etc. Amstelodanum. Par Cornelium Danckerts, Cum Privilegio.
Stoel des Oorlogs in America waar in vertoont werden alle desself voornaamste Eylande nieuwelycks uytgegeven door Cornelis Danckerts.
Amsterdam, C. Danckerts. 1680 [48 x 57,7 cm]
Copper-engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Large impressive map of the West Indies with the gulf of Mexico and Florida. The map shows prominently in the centre Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas and Florida, which is here marked in the map as the province 'Tegesta'. With many engraved place names, rivers and mountains. Also islands, sand banks and reefs are shown on the map. Also Central America is nicely and detailed shown with Yucatan, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Terra Firmae. In the right upper corner is a beautiful colored title cartouche held by two putties. At the top a Dutch engraved title is present with a mileage scale and table of explanations.
Very minor crease at the centre and a minor uniform toning, else a very nice example in a fine early dark impression. Still in very good condition.
[Stock No.:19191]
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Florida & Southeast US
Van der Aa, Pieter
Jonathan Dickensons rampsoedige reystogt van Jamaika na Pensylvania nagespoord.
Leiden, Van der Aa 1706-08 [15,5 x 23,2 cm]
Original copper engraving, uncolored as published. Rare and interesting map of eastern coast of North America from Pennsylvania across Virginia and Carolina towards Florida and the Western parts of the Caribbean including Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Hispaniola. The map illustrates the famous voyage of the Dickenson family, which left Jamaica around 1696 and got ship wrecked in a storm at the east coast of Florida. They stranded near 'Jupiter island', which now about 20 miles north of West Palm Beach. Their adventurous journey continued being captured by Indians in Florida, then being released from their captivity and their long voyage ended finally in Philadelphia. The long voyage is shown and engraved on the map. The famous Dutch publisher and mapmaker Pieter Van der Aa (1659 Leiden - 1733 Leiden) published 'during the period 1682-1733, an enormous quantity of printed matter' (Koeman). This map was actually published in the first edition of his travel books 'Naauwkeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en landreysen na Oost en West-Indien', in Leiden 1706-08.
On the full sheet as published, however minor cut within the upper engraved borderline. The map was originally folded in this series, so that old folds are more or less slightly visible. In very good to excellent condition.
[Stock No.:15638]
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New Mexico - Louisiana - Florida
Homann, Johann Baptist
Regni Mexicani seu Novae Hispaniae Ludovicianae, N. Angliae, Carolinae, Virginiae et Pensylvaniae, nec non Insularum, Archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali accurata Tabula exhibita a Ioh. Babtista Homanno Noribergae. Cum Privilegio Sac. Caes. Maj.
Nuernberg, Homann, J. B. 1716-20 [47,3 x 57,2 cm]
Copper-engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. This famous map of the Southeast of North America was published in J. B. Homann's famous printing house in Nuernberg after the cartographic sources by G. de Isle in 1703 and is also based on the explorations by La Salle. The map is ornated with highly decorative allegories on the Spanish exploration in the West Indies and New Mexico. In the upper left corner the engraved title in the allegoric title cartouche with the engraved 'privilegium' (second state, Louisiana is now named 'Ludoviciana' instead of 'Florida' from the first state). The map itself provides a very good information on many place names, rivers, mountains and lakes.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:19196]
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New Mexico - Louisiana - Florida
Homann, Johann Baptist
Regni Mexicani seu Novae Hispaniae, Floridae, Novae Angliae, Carolinae, Virginiae et Pensylvaniae, nec non Insularum, Archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali accurata Tabula exhibita a Ioh. Babtista Homanno Noribergae.
Nuernberg, Homann, J. B. 1716 [47,3 x 57,2 cm]
Copper-engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. This important map of the Southeast of North America was published in J. B. Homann's famous printing house in Nuernberg after the cartographic sources by G. de Isle in 1703 and is also based on the explorations by La Salle. The map is ornated with highly decorative allegories on the Spanish exploration in the West Indies and New Mexico. In the upper left corner the engraved allegoric title-cartouche without the engraved 'privilegium' (first state, also Louisiana is named 'Florida' on the map). The map itself provides a very good information on many place names, rivers, mountains and lakes.
In very good condition. A minor old mended split at the lower centre fold.
[Stock No.:19193]
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Inhabitants of Florida
Mallet, Allain Manesson
Die Einwohner der Landtschafft Floriden. - Ples de la Floride.
Frankfurt, 1719 [ca. 15 x 11 cm]
Copper-engraving, handcolored in wash and outline. The scene shows two inhabitants (Indians) of Florida around 1700. Probably depicted from scenes of earlier voyages to Florida.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:18313]
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St. Augustin - Florida
Mallet, Allain Manesson
Die Stadt dess H. Augustins in Florida - St. Augus. de Florida.
Frankfurt, 1719 [ca. 15 x 11 cm]
Copper-engraving, handcolored in wash and outline. This antique view shows us the town St. Augustine in Florida. The foreground is decorative ornated with sailing ships. The town St. Augustine itself is shown with its fort and the port in the background. Published in the German text edition of the description by A. Manesson Mallet.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:19705]
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Carolina
Moll, Hermann
Carolina by H. Moll Geographer
London, Th. Bowles and John Bowles 1736 [21,8 x 27,7 cm]
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. This antique map shows the Carolina with the neighbouring Florida in the South, Georgia is named inland left of Port Royal. The map is equipped with many place names, rivers, lakes, etc. further a few streets are engraved. In the upper left corner historical engraved notes how Col. Barnwell defeated the Indians 1712 and how Col. Craven routed the Indians in 1716. Further names of several Indian tribes are shown on the map. In the lower right corner the title cartouche and descriptive text on the English claim of the property of Carolina. Published in Hermann Moll's 'Atlas Minor' 1736 in London.
In excellent condition. A strong impression State 3: 'according to the last Charter' has been added to 'The South Bounds of Carolina', along the lower border [2d-4d]; 'GEOR / GIA' is named inland from Port Royal [3d]; Cumming, Southeast, 206C.
[Stock No.:19709]
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West Indies
Robert, Sr.
Partie de la Mer Du Nord, ou se trouvent Les Grandes Et Petites Isles Antilles, Et Les Isles Lucayes. Par Le Sr. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy, Avec Privilege. 1750.
Paris, Sr. Robert 1750 [48,5 x 59,2 cm]
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Detailed map on the West Indies, showing as well Southern Florida and the Bahamas.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:16928]
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English colonies in North America
Zatta, Antonio
Il Canada, le Colonie Inglesi con la Luigiana, e Florida. di Nuova Projezione - Venezia 1778 Presso Antonio Zatta. Con Privilegio dell' Eccmo Senato.
Venice, Antonio Zatta. 1778 [30,1 x 40,3 cm]
Copper engraving, in contemporary original color in outline. Published in Zatta's "Atlante Novissimo".
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:21261]
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North America
Zatta, Antonio.
Parte Orientale della Florida, della Georgia, e Carolina Meridionale.
Venice, Antonio Zatta. 1778 [33,5 x 43 cm]
Copper engraving, in contemporary original color in outline. Published in Zatta's "Atlante Novissimo" as sheet XI in his twelve-sheet map of the United States.
A very good copy, wide margins, unfolded.
[Stock No.:12927]
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Florida & Bahamas
Zatta, Antonio.
Il Paese de' Selvaggi Outaucesi, e Kilistinesi intorno al Lago Superiore.
Venice, Antonio Zatta. 1778 [30,6 x 42,4 cm]
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline when published. Published in Zatta's "Atlante Novissimo" as sheet I in his twelve-sheet map of the United States. With the inset map of Southern Florida and the Bahamas (Supplemento alla Florida Orientale).
In very good condition. A tiny minor abrasion within the image of the map (near Saline Fondo d Lago).
[Stock No.:12928]
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West Indies
Blair, John
A map of the West Indies and Middle Continent of America from the latest Observations by John Blair L.L.D. & F.R.S. as a Supplement to His Tables of Chronology.
London, J. Blair 1779. Lg.-Folio. Contem. leather binding. [41,7 x 58 cm]
Copper-engraving, uncolored, engraved by Thomas Kitchin. The map shows the West Indies, Florida, the Southern United States, the Golf of Mexico and Central America.
A very good impression, with two folds as published, one of them with a very minor glue-staining / browing. Else fine.
[Stock No.:15524]
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North America
Blair, John
A map of North America from the Latest Surveys and Maps by John Blair LLD. & F.R.S. as a Supplement to His Tables of Chronology.
London, J. Blair 1779. [42,2 x 57,5 cm]
Copper-engraving, uncolored, engraved by Thomas Kitchin. Important map, showing the eastern North America, however excluding Florida and the northern Canada. Several Indian tribes and related informations are designated on the map. Four false islands are shown in lake Superior. The map is showing mainly the British North America east of the Mississippi. The southern colonies are extending as far as the Mississippi, their borders are stretching into the plains. The map is providing rich detailled information, the rivers are well designated, many names of towns are cities are shown on the map.
A very good impression, full margins as published.
[Stock No.:17017]
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Western Florida & louisiana
(Industrie Comptoire)
Charte von der Muendung des Mississipi. Weimar, im Verlage des Landes Indust. Compt. 1805.
Weimar, Industrie Comptoire 1805 [16,8 x 21,5 cm]
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. A very nice and quite detailed antique map, which shows the mouth of the Mississippi into the gulf of Mexico. With Pensacola in Western Florida, Mobile Bay in Alabama and Louisiana with New Orleans. The map is equipped with many place names, lakes, rivers, etc. An unusual early nineteenth century map published in Germany.
In excellent condition. The map was originally published folded, so that the old fold is still slightly visible. Paper minor toned.
[Stock No.:19714]
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West Indies
Mollo, Tranquillo
Charte Von West-Indien Nach den besten Huelfsmitteln verfast.
Vienna, Mollo 1807. [33 x 45 cm]
Copper engraving in contemporary original color in outline. Unusual map of the West Indies published by the Austrian cartographer and publisher Tranquillo Mollo in Vienna. The southern tip of Florida is shown with a few place names on the map, further on the Bahamas (Lucasian Islands) are pretty detailed engraved and most of the islands in the West Indies, shown on this map, are arranged on the map with detailed engraved names. The map itself encludes Central America with Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Venezuela is also shown on the map.
In excellent condition, a minor printer's crease, not disturbing, in the lower right side of the map. Printed on slightly green paper.
[Stock No.:16947]
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Georgia, North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama & Florida
SDUK (Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge)
North America Sheet XII. Georgia with Parts of North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama & Florida
Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.
London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1st November 1833 [39,5 x 31 cm]
Decorative detailed engraved map, hand colored in outline when published. Detailed regional map, showing the eastern part of Tennessee, the western parts of North and South Carolina, Georgia and an eastern part of Alabama. The various states are divided up into their early counties. The map itself is very accurate, towns and small place names are shown, as well roads and rivers. Indian land (Cherokee) is shown in the still unsettled northwestern part of Georgia towards the border of southern Tennessee.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:17904]
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United States by Calvin Smith
Calvin Smith
Special-Karte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika.
Kassel, Theodor Fischer 1845 [ cm]
Lithograph, handcolored in wash and outline. This is the rare German edition, printed in lithograph, of Calvin Smith's large wall map of the United States of America. Complete with all 16 folded maps, to join together to a large map of the United States (including a general map of the US). A splendid detailed map, showing nicely the adjacenting Indian territories in the West, further the map is showing detailed a larger part of Texas, the gulf of Mexico and Florida. The general key map of the entire United States is extending towards the Western territories with California and Oregon, as well New Mexico and the Indian territories.
Throughout all maps in excellent condition. Protected in their original cover as published.
[Stock No.:20600]
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Alabama
Meyer, Joseph & Radefeld, Carl
Neueste Karte von Alabama mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen, der Hauptpunkte und Routen fuer Dampfschiffe. Nach den besten Quellen verbessert. 1845.
Hildburghausen, Bibliograph. Institut 1845 [37 x 30 cm]
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. A highly detailed map of Alabama with the neighbouring western part of Florida based on the map by Tanner of the early 1840s. The map is divided up into its counties and provides detailed information on small place names, rivers and streets. Even distances near certain streets are engraved. In the upper right corner a small table of explanations, further at the left side a table with steamboat routes: Mobile - Tuscaloosa. Mobile - Montgomery. - Mobile - Pensacola.
In excellent condition. The paper slightly toned with a minor offsetting from the printing (as often).
[Stock No.:14800]
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Eastern United States
Philip, George & Son
United States Sheet II. Eastern States
Liverpool. Philip & Son 1852 [53 x 61 cm]
Lithograph, original hand colored in outline and wash. Large double page hand colored antique map, showing decorative in a large scale the Eastern United States around 1852, additional ornated with two inset maps with a map of New York, Boston & Albany and the other one with the peninsula of Southern Florida. The map provides detailed information on place names, streets, trails, rivers and political borders.
A very good to excellent example, printed on the full sheet as published, however the lower margin slightly narrow (as published). Just cut on the engraved border line.
[Stock No.:17022]
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North America
Philip, George & Son
North America
Liverpool, Philip & Son 1852 [51 x 60 cm]
Lithograph, original hand colored in outline. Decorative double page hand colored map, showing impressive North America around 1852. The map begins in the east in Newfoundland and reaches towards Russian America (Alaska) with the Bering Street. In the South with Florida and Texas. In the west with some notes on Indian territories and Wagon routes.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:17031]
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Eastern United States
Bromme, Traugott
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika
Stuttgart, Hoffm.Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1855 [37,5 x 28,8 cm]
Lithograph, original hand colored in outline. An uncommon map of the Eastern United States published in T. Bromme's Handatlas around 1850. A very detailed map showing the Eastern United States, remarkable in its details on place names and political borders. Bromme who traveled with his brother in the 1820s in North America published later travel guides in Germany. The map is equipped with many place names, rivers, lakes, etc. In the lower left corner is a detailed table of explanations. An interesting map for the collector of the Atlantic Seaboard. In the south it extends towards Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:14249]
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Mexico and Central America
Graef, C.
Mexico und die Republiken von Central-America. Bearbeitet von C. Graef.
Weimar, Geograph. Institut 1866 [55,8 x 63,2 cm]
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline when published. This large and decorative map shows detailed Mexico and Central America. The map is equipped with many small place names, rivers, lakes, the gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast. A interesting map for the Southwest US and the Southeast US with Florida. In the lower left corner we find two inset maps. One shows the railway project of Tehuantepec and the other a inset map of San Salvador and Honduras. Along the the countries of Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, S. Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica) tables with abbreviations of the names of mountains in these countries. At bottom of the map we find detailed explanations for the map and a mileage scale. This map is the revised edition engraved by Kratz published 1866 in Weimar.
Still in very good condition. Two skillfully mended clear splits at the upper and lower centre fold. One small spot within the image, a small crease at the lower right corner.
[Stock No.:19746]
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Southeast US
Stieler, A.
Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blaetter, Bl.6. - Der Suedliche Theil von Florida - Der Suedliche Theil von Texas
Gotha, Justus Perthes. 1873 [33,3 x 39,8 cm]
Steel engraving, hand colored in outline when published. This antique map shows the southeastern states of the United States, which are Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and South Carolina. The map is equipped in the lower right corner with two inset maps, which are showing the southern parts of Florida and Texas. This detailed map is based on the information by Peterman and is equipped with many place names, rivers, lakes, streets, trails, train routes, etc. The political borders of the various US states are hand colored in outline. An interesting detailed map of the Southern US by a German map maker.
In excellent condition. Printed on very good paper. A few minor tiny spots.
[Stock No.:19707]
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