Map of the Day: Columbian Map of Palestine (1893)

January 27th, 2012

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Rathbun map of Palestine. Original factory coloring and outlining.

From The Columbian World’s Fair Atlas.

Map of the Day: Andree Map of The Baltics (1903)

January 26th, 2012

Miklian Antiquarian Maps Map of the Day

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Andree map of Northwestern Russia. Original factory outlining and coloring.

From Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas in 126 Haupt- und 139 Nebenkarten. Updated with new findings by A. Scobel. The Andree maps of the late 19th and early 20th century revolutionized mapmaking as by far the most detailed of the period, and for combining physical and political representations on one sheet in a way similar to contemporary maps today. In particular, Andree’s information on the Pacific and Africa were unsurpassed. Published Bielefeld and Leipzig by Verlag Von Velhagen and Klasing.

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Map of the Day: Cram Map of Greece (1893)

January 25th, 2012

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Cram’s map of Greece. Factory coloring, well detailed. 

Map size 28 cm x 22 cm.

Condition very good to fine. No rips or tears, small toning at edges.

From Cram’s Atlas of the World, G.F. Cram, Chicago, 1893.

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Cram Map of Greece (1893)

Map of the Day: Cary map of Leicestershire (1787)

January 24th, 2012

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Cary map of Leicestershire, original hand outlining.

Map size 27 cm x 21 cm.

Condition very good. No rips or tears, minor foxing and toning.

From Cary

Map of the Day: Andree Map of Brandenburg, Pommern and Posen (1903)

January 23rd, 2012

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Andree map of Brandenburg, Pommern, and Posen. Original factory outlining and coloring.

From Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas in 126 Haupt- und 139 Nebenkarten. Updated with new findings by A. Scobel. The Andree maps of the late 19th and early 20th century revolutionized mapmaking as by far the most detailed of the period, and for combining physical and political representations on one sheet in a way similar to contemporary maps today. In particular, Andree’s information on the Pacific and Africa were unsurpassed. Published Bielefeld and Leipzig by Verlag Von Velhagen and Klasing.

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Map of the Day: Lowry Map of Syria and Arabia Petraea (1853)

January 22nd, 2012

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Lowry’s Map of Syria and Arabia Petraea. Original hand coloring and outlining.

From Lowry’s Table Atlas: Constructed and Engraved from the Most recent Authorities. By J. W. Lowry, F.R.G.S. Published by Chapman and Hall, Picadilly, London, sometime between 1853 and 1855. Joseph Wilson Lowry was a prolific London cartographer and engraver, later working with Blackie and as the appointed engraver to the Geological Survey of Great Britian and Ireland. Early edition of a classic London series.

Map size 41 cm x 29 cm.

Condition good. Light toning at edges, heavy toning in fold. Center fold as issued.

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Lowry Map of Syria and Arabia Petraea (1853)

Map of the Day: Guthrie Map of Switzerland (1805)

January 21st, 2012

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Guthrie’s map of Switzerland. Hand outlining from the period.

Map size 22 cm x 15 cm. Fold as issued. Condition fair to good. Minor tear at fold, minor foxing, toning on the edges and in the fold.

From an Atlas to Guthrie’s Geographical Grammar, 1805. William Guthrie (later engraver for Carey) London, UK. Printed by Walker, Wilkie, and Robinson.

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Guthrie Map of Switzerland (1805)

Map of the Day: Andriveau map of Palestine (c. 1861)

January 20th, 2012

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Andriveau-Goujon map of Palestine, original hand coloring and outlining. Well detailed, large map with strong period coloring, one of the better examples from the period.

Map size 62 cm x 47 cm.

Condition good to very good. Minor toning, minor tears at margins that do not extend to map. Center fold as issued, single sided. 

Published by E. Andriveau-Goujon in the Atlas Usuel de Geographie Moderne, likely in 1860 or 1861.

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Andriveau map of Palestine (c. 1861)

Map of the Day: McNally Map of Ocean Currents (1865)

January 19th, 2012

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McNally map of global ocean currents. Original hand outlining and coloring.

From A System of Modern Geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Map of the Day: Drury Map of South America (1822)

January 18th, 2012

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Drury map of south America, including an Amazon river that nearly bisects the entire continent. Original black and white printing and color coloring / outlining.

From Geography for School, Upon a Plan Entirely New Atlas of Forty Luminous and Concise Maps. By Luke Drury, A. M. (USA). Publisher Miller and Hutchins, Providence, Rhode Island. Drury was a preeminent mapmaker of the early 19th century, and his state maps in particular were noted for their quality and accuracy before being largely overtaken by Finley. The 1822 edition in particular is difficult to obtain and desirable.

Map size 24 cm x 20 cm.

Condition good to fair. Spotting and toning throughout. Excellent candidate for restoration.

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Drury Map of South America (1822)