http://www.geographicus.com Our online antique map gallery is updated daily. This is our weekly feed detailing the last rare antique maps added. en-us info@geographicus.com (Kevin J Brown) info@geographicus.com (Kevin J Brown) http://www.geographicus.com http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/antiquemaprss.gif 144 39 Thu, 14 May 2015 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/NovaBarbariae-blaeu-1640 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/NovaBarbariae-blaeu-1640 This is a fascinating example of G. Bleau's decorative c.1640 map of the Maghreb or Barbary Coast of northern Africa. It covers from the Morocco to the Nile Delta. The region consists of the modern day nations of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco. The map offers excellent detail throughout showing mountains, rivers, national boundaries, cities, regions, and tribes. As Bonne was preparing this map, the Barbary Coast was a hotbed of piracy - much like the Somali coast today. ... more
PRICE: 800.00 USD]]> Fri, 5 June 2015 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-vaugondy-1757 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-vaugondy-1757 This is an exceptional 1783 map of Africa by Robert de Vaugondy. Following on the work of Nicolas Sanson, Vaugondy's map of Africa covers the entire continent in considerable detail. The late 18th century saw little in the way of African Exploration, so other than some minor updates to South Africa, this issue, remains consistent with the map originally published by Robert de Vaugondy in 1749. Like most maps of Africa from this period, the whole is rife with speculation. ... more
PRICE: 400.00 USD]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Africa-ewing-1845 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Africa-ewing-1845 This is a lovely example of the Thomas Ewing's 1845 map of Africa. It covers the entire continent from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic, including the island of Madagascar. Various towns, cities, deserts, oases, mountain ranges, rivers and several other topographical details are noted with relief shown by hachure. A large portion of central Africa remains unexplored though the Sahara or Great Desert is beautifully rendered. ... more
PRICE: 150.00 USD]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SenegalGambia-phillips-1820 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SenegalGambia-phillips-1820 This is a fascinating 1820 map of western Africa by Richard Phillips illustrating the travels of Gaspard Theodore Mollien to the sources of the Senegal and Gambia Rivers. It covers modern day Senegal and Gambia along with neighboring Mauritania, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. The map names numerous African tribes and nations throughout, and offers other interesting cartographic annotations. Rivers, lakes, mountains and other topography is also noted, with relief shown by hachure. ... more
PRICE: 150.00 USD]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Africa-bowen-1747 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Africa-bowen-1747 This is an extremely attractive 1747 decorative map of Africa by the English cartographer Emmanuel Bowen. It depicts the African continent in stunning detail with numerous notations and comments regarding the people, geography, and wildlife of the region. This map offers significant detail throughout the interior naming numerous tribal areas and kingdoms including the Jages, the Anziko, the Mono-Emugi, Monomotapa, Gaoga, Gingiro, and others. ... more
PRICE: 650.00 USD]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/FezzaeMarocchi-blaeu-1636 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/FezzaeMarocchi-blaeu-1636 This is a beautiful 1635 map of Morocco on the Barbary Coast of northern Africa by Blaeu. Oriented with north on the right, the map covers Morocco and the Kingdom of Fez from the Atlas Mountains north to the coast of Spain. The Strait of Gibraltar is also included. The map renders the entire region in extraordinary detail offering both topographical and political information with mountains and forests beautifully rendered in profile. ... more
PRICE: 450.00 USD]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaeTabula-sandrart-1697 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaeTabula-sandrart-1697 An uncommon map, this is Jacob Sandrart's 1697 map of Africa. The map covers the continent in full as well as the adjacent parts of Araba, Europe, and the Cape Verde and Canary Islands. The Prime Meridian runs through Ferro Island. Cartographically Sandrart has followed the DeWitt model of 1660. ... more
PRICE: 1100.00 USD]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaVetus-sanson-1650 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaVetus-sanson-1650 An uncommon old color first edition example of Nicolas Sanson's map of Africa, prepared an issued separately in 1650. Sanson's map covers Africa in full with adjacent parts of Europe and Arabia represented in part. Sanson, a historian as well as a cartographer, intended this map to illustrate Africa as it may have appeared prior to European discovery and exploration. ... more
PRICE: 400.00 USD]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/CapeofGoodHope-valentijn-1726 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/CapeofGoodHope-valentijn-1726 A beautiful and remarkable 1726 map of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, by Francois Valentijn. This map actually comprises of two important maps on a single sheet. The primary map details the Cape of Good Hope from the Doornbosch River to the Baay van Algoa (Algoa Bay). The second map, appearing in the upper right quadrant offers a closer detail of the modern day Cape Town region from Robben Island to False Bay and east as far as Draakenstein. ... more
PRICE: 1250.00 USD]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaeDescriptio-hondius-1625 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfricaeDescriptio-hondius-1625 This is a beautiful 1625 map of Africa by the Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius. It depicts the continent of Africa from the early 17th century perspective. Largely based on earlier Mercator model, this map shows revised coastlines. The map also depicts various coastal features near Madagascar. The speculative details represented on this map also highlight how little was known about the region at the time. ... more
PRICE: 500.00 USD]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Algerie-tardieu-1874 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Algerie-tardieu-1874 This is a fine 1874 map of Algeria by Ambroise Tardieu. It covers the French colony of Algeria on the Barbary Coast of Africa. After its conquest by the French in 1830, Algeria became an attractive destination for European immigrants. However the majority indigenous Muslim population was dissatisfied with the political system. This dissatisfaction would ultimately trigger the Algerian War and lead to Algeria's independence from France. ... more
PRICE: 75.00 USD]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-tardieu-1874 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-tardieu-1874 This is an attractive 1874 map of Africa by Ambroise Tardieu. It covers the entire continent in considerable detail considering the level to which it was explored at the time. It extends from the Mediterranean south to Cape town, including the island of Madagascar. Part of adjacent Arabia and Turkey are also featured. Though European colonies and outposts dot the coastlines, much of the interior remains unknown, even speculative. Neither Mt. ... more
PRICE: 150.00 USD]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Egypte-vaugondy-1757 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Egypte-vaugondy-1757 This is an exceptional 1753 map of Egypt by Rober de Vaugondy. Centered in the Nile River Delta, the map covers Egypt and part of the Red Sea. Details various Sheikdoms, Prefectures and Provinces throughout along with several ancient towns and oases along the Nile. The important ancient caravan route from the Red Sea port of Berenice to Coptos (Qift) is noted. The pyramids near Memphis are also identified. ... more
PRICE: 375.00 USD]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/RomaniImperii-vaugondy-1757 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/RomaniImperii-vaugondy-1757 This is a rare and attractive 1752 map of the Roman Empire by Robert de Vaugondy. The map shows the extent of the Roman Empire at its height, including the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. It extends from the Barbary Coast and Portugal east as far as the Caspian Sea and from the Baltic Sea south to the Red Sea. An inset in the lower left quadrant features the Canary Islands. ... more
PRICE: 350.00 USD]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/RomanEmpire2-johnson-1862 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/RomanEmpire2-johnson-1862 This is an attractive example of Johnson and Ward's 1862 map of the Roman Empire. Covers all of Europe as well as much of the Middle East, Persia and parts of North Africa. Presents the Roman Empire following the Punic Wars, when it reached at its greatest influence. Insets detail Greece and the Italian peninsula. Uses ancient place names. ... more
PRICE: 150.00 USD]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MerMediterranee-dufour-1860 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MerMediterranee-dufour-1860 This is a beautiful large format 1860 elephant folio map of the Mediterranean Sea and vicinity by A. H. Dufour. Centered on the Mediterranean Sea, it covers from the English Channel south to the Sahara Desert and from the Atlantic Ocean to Syria in the east. It notes important cities throughout and depicts the boundaries of most of the European counties and territories. Rivers, islands, mountains and a host of other topographical features are noted. ... more
PRICE: 225.00 USD]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-dufour-1860 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Afrique-dufour-1860 This is a large format 1860 elephant folio map of Africa by A. H. Dufour. It details the continent of Africa, including Madagascar, on the cusp of the great exploratory expeditions of the mid-19th century undertaken by Speke, Livingstone, and Stanley. Though European colonies and outposts dot the coastlines, much of the interior remains unknown, even speculative. Mt. Kenya, first sighted by western explorers in 1849 is identified. ... more
PRICE: 225.00 USD]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Algerie-dufour-1860 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Algerie-dufour-1860 This is an extremely attractive and monumentally proportioned 1860 elephant folio map of Algeria by the French cartographer A. H. Dufour. Algeria is depicted divided into the administrative districts of Oran, Alger and Constantine with roads, rivers, caravan routes, cities, and topographical features noted throughout. It also details several nautical routes between different Algerian cities and Europe. ... more
PRICE: 100.00 USD]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfriqueAncienne-mallet-1719 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/AfriqueAncienne-mallet-1719 An attractive 1719 miniature map of Africa by Alain Manesson Mallet. Map covers the entire continent of Africa as well as adjacent parts of Europe, Asia, and Arabia. Attempts to illustrate Africa in Antiquity. Shows the Nile according to the Ptolemaic model terminating in two large lakes at the base of the Mountains of the Moon. The jigger river flows inland to its source at Lake Nuba. Roman provinces are identified along the Mediterranean coast. ... more
PRICE: 150.00 USD]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EmpireRomain-dufour-1860 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EmpireRomain-dufour-1860 This is a beautiful and uncommon 1861 elephant folio map of the Roman Empire by Auguste-Henri Dufour. The map shows the extent of the Roman Empire at its height, and covers most of Europe, the Middle East, Persia and parts of North Africa including Britain, France, Egypt, the Barbary Coast, Spain, Italy and Macedonia. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. ... more
PRICE: 225.00 USD]]>