Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Asian Continent category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1828 Malte-Brun Map of Asia

This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Asia. The map covers the continent from the Red Sea and Arabia eastward to New Guinea. Australia (New Holland) and Madagascar are also included. The Great Wall of China is identified. The sea between Asia and Japan, whose name is a matter of political debate (either the 'Sea of Korea', 'Sea of Japan') is here settled in favor of Korea. Various, important rivers, islands, cities and other topographical details are noted. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of the Eastern Hemisphere. It covers Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and the East Indies. Although 'New Holland' officially changed its name to Australia in 1824, it is here referred to by its older Dutch name. The interiors of Africa and Asia here follow archaic geographical conventions - giving evidnece to the general lack of knowledge about these regions in the early 19th century. The interior of Australia is entirely unexplored. A curious and uncommon four panel wall map 1755 map of India, Persia, and Arabia by the English publisher M. Postlethwayte. Published in four separate panels, this map can be either joined as a single massive map as assembled, as above, in separate panels. As a whole the map centers on Persia, covering from Istanbul to eastern India and Tibet, and from the Black Sea to the Maldives. Postlethwayte derived this map from the influential French cartographer J. B. B. This is a fine example of the 1862 H. H. Lloyd map or chart of the world on Mercator's Projection. The map is centered on the American continent and a portion of Asia is duplicated to show its connection with the United States. The Antarctic continent is shown only sketchily as 'Supposed Southern Continent', representing the relatively primitive state of Antarctic exploration during this time. A beautiful little production this is John Cary's 181 map of Asia. Centered on Tartary, Cary's map covers Asia from the Mediterranean Sea to Papua New Guinea. Includes the Peros Banhos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Identifies the Great Wall of China. 'Great Tibet' is map as independent of China - an interesting decision at the time. The old capital of the Mongol Khans, Karakorum, is also noted following on the research of D'Anville, which situates it on the Engui-Moren River. This is a fine example of the 1835 T. G. Bradford map of Siberia and Central Asia. Centered on the supposed site of the ancient Mongolian capital at Karakorum, this map extends from the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea eastward as far as Siberia, Kamchatka and Japan. It includes Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and the Chinese Empire. The Great Wall of China is identified. An unusual and beautiful 1823 manuscript map of The Ancient World, including Asia, Europe and Africa. The map generally follows the historical atlas work of the English cartographer James Wyld however is a fully independent and unique hand rendered production. The manuscript geographical data and detail throughout is altogether outstanding and completed in a fine hand adept at decorative text and the rendering of rivers and mountains. A beautiful example of the legendary American map publisher Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.�s 1872 map of Asia. This map covers from the Arabian Peninsula and Turkey eastward as far as Kamchatka, Japan, the Philippines and New Guinea. It includes the Empires if Hindoostan (India), China (includes Tibet), Toorkistan, Persia (Iran), Cabool, Beloochistan (Afghanistan), Birma (Burma), Siam (Thailand), Anam (Vietnam), Malaysia, Japan, etc. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of Asia. The map covers the entire Asian continent from the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Pacific Ocean. The map covers Turkey, Arabia, Persia, the Indian subcontinent, Russia, the Chinese Empire, Japan and parts of Southeast Asia. It further includes Tibet, Korea and Ladakh within the borders of the Chinese Empire. Both the Great Wall and Gobi Desert are identified. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Asia. Like most of Colton's Asia maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the world produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The map covers the entire continent from the Mediterranean to Siberia and from the Arctic to Singapore. Tibet, Korea and Ladak are within the borders of the Chinese Empire. Colton identifies both the Great Wall and the Great Canal in China. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of the Eastern Hemisphere. Offering a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery, this map includes the entirety of Asia, Europe and Africa as well as Australia and much of the Pacific. Much of central Africa is marked 'Unexplored Regions', and both Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika have yet to appear. Similarly, the coasts of Australia are accurate but the interior is vague and unknown. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Asia, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map covers the all of Asia from Siberia in the north to Ceylon in the Indian Ocean including Philippines and from Arabia in the west to Japan in the east. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. This is Karl von Spruner�s 1854 map illustrating the Roman Empire and the northern Barbarians tribes during the 4th century. The map covers the span of the Roman Empire from the British Isles south, as far as Africa, and from Portugal to the Caspian Sea in the east. An inset map on the top left corner details the Lower Danube countries in 380. The map is designed to illustrate Roman Empire's Gothic Wars between 376 and 382 CE. An uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of the Roman Empire. 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. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. The Empire was established in 27 BC after Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, the grandnephew and heir of Julius Caesar was awarded the honorific title of Augustus. A fine first edition example of M. Lapie�s 1832 map of The Ancient World, including Asia, Europe and Africa. The map shows the Ancient World from the Atlantic Ocean to Burma in Asia and from the Indian Ocean to the North Sea. Includes all of Europe, Arabia, part of Asia including the Indian Subcontinent and the northern part of Africa. The map indicates the region of Sarmatia Europea separated from Sarmatia Asiatica by the River Tanais (River Don) in Russia. A fine first edition example of M. Lapie�s 1832 map of The Roman Empire. The map shows the extent of the Roman Empire at its height, and covers Britain, Germania, Gaul, Egypt, Africa proper, Spain, Italy and Macedonia. The Empire was established in 27 BC after Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, the grandnephew and heir of Julius Caesar was awarded the honorific title of Augustus. During the time of the Empire, Roman cities flourished. An uncommon and attractive 1852 map of Asia by J. G. Barbie du Bocage. Covers from the Arabian Peninsula and Turkey eastward as far as Kamchatka, Japan, the Philippines and New Guinea. Shows Arabia, Persia (Iran), Hindostan (India), the Chinese Empire (including Tibet), the Russian Empire, Turkey (in Europe and Asia), Beloochistan, Afghanistan, Indochina (Burma, Thailand, Vietnam), Malaysia, Japan, etc. An uncommon and unusual map of Asia issued for Martineau du Plessis in 1700. This map covers the entire continent of Asia from the Mediterranean to Japan and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean and the East Indies. The Great Wall of China is stylistically rendered. Numerous cities, most associated with the writings of Marco Polo and the exploits of Ghengis Khan, are identified. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of Asia. The map covers the entire Asian continent from the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Pacific Ocean. It shows Turkey, Arabia, Persia, the Indian subcontinent, Russia, the Chinese Empire, Japan and parts of Southeast Asia. Also shows the uninhabited island of Nova Zembla in the Arctic Ocean. In the early 19th century Asia was coming under increasingly imperial European sway. The Dezauche issue of Joseph Nicolas De l'Isle's extraordinary 1730 map of North America, Siberia, the Arctic, and the North Pacific. J. N. De L'Isle and Buache drew this map to illustrate their speculations on the feasibly of a Northwest Passage. Cartographically this map is a combination of data absconded from the Russian �Academy of Sciences� and Buache�s speculations on the Northwest Passage. This map is highly significant for its revival of the 'Sea of the West' hypothesis.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1828 Malte-Brun Map of Asia