Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

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

1899 Fred Rose Serio-Comic Map of Europe: Angling in Troubled Waters

4000.00 USD — Tue, 12 May 2015 17:00:00 +0000

One of Frederick W. Rose's most iconic caricature or satirical maps, this is the 1899 Angling in Troubled Waters . The map presupposes that the reader will recognize the familiar shape of Europe and its constituent nations, which have here been replaced by caricatures, each of which tell their own political story. This is an attractive example of Thomas Ewing's 1845 map of Europe. It covers the continent in its entirety from the North Atlantic Ocean to the Caspian Sea and from the Arctic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, including Iceland. Various towns, cities, rivers, mountains and several other topographical details are noted with relief shown by hachure. This map was created at a time in history that witnessed the unification of Italy and saw the British Empire rise to its peak. This is a beautiful 1747 decorative map of Europe by the English cartographer Emmanuel Bowen. The map covers from Iceland to Tartary and south as far as North Africa. It also includes western Russia and the Black Sea. It renders the entire region in extraordinary detail offering both topographical and political information with forests and mountains beautifully rendered in profile. Territories and kingdoms are noted with outline color. This is an attractive example of Johnson and Ward's 1866 map of the Roman Empire. It covers all of Europe as well as much of the Middle East, Persia and parts of North Africa and 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. This is a scarce 1701 map of the world in hemispheres by Herman Moll. It depicts the world on a hemispheric projection and the map of the northern hemisphere with polar projection centered on the North Pole. The map features much of note including a presentation of California as an Island and early speculative mappings of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Moll boldly presents California in insular form on the Luke Foxe model popularized by Nicholas Sanson in 1657. This is a beautiful 1751 map of Europe by Robert de Vaugondy. It covers from the Norway south to the Mediterranean Sea and from Portugal east as far as the Ural Mountains, including Iceland. Vaugondy notes several important cities and towns throughout, along with rivers, lakes and a host of additional topographical features. Territories and kingdoms are noted with outline color. A beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the top left quadrant. This is a beautiful 1752 map of Europe and the Empire of Charlemagne by Robert de Vaugondy. It covers Europe and the European Empire of Charles the Great from England south as far as northern Africa and from Portugal to the Baltic Sea in the east. The map is highly detailed, noting several towns, rivers, islands and other topographical details. After ruling and reforming France in 768, Charlemagne conquered Italy and, in 800, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This is an example of Ambroise Tardieu's 1874 map of Europe showing railways. It covers part of the continent from England south to Spain and the Mediterranean and east as far as Russia. Notes important railway lines as well as shipping lines throughout. This map depicts a period shortly following the unification of Italy and the rise of the British Empire to the apex of power and influence. It was also a time of decline for the Ottoman Empire. This is an example of Ambroise Tardieu's 1874 map of Europe. It covers the continent in its entirety from the Atlantic to the Caspian Sea and from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It also details Iceland and parts of Turkey in Asia. Shows Italy as one unified nation. This map depicts a period shortly following the unification of Italy and the rise of the British Empire to the apex of power and influence. It was also a time of decline for the Ottoman Empire. This is a beautiful and uncommon 1874 map of the Roman Empire by Ambroise Tardieu. 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. 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. 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. This is a scarce Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell's 1854 map of Europe. It covers the entirety of the continent, including Iceland and parts of Turkey, from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and from the Atlantic Ocean eastward as far as the Caspian Sea. The whole is engraved and colored in Mitchell�s distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. Political and topographical features are noted and color coded with elevation rendered by hachure. This is a beautiful 1860 elephant folio map of Europe by A. H. Dufour. It covers the entirety of the continent, including Iceland and parts of Turkey, from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and from the Atlantic Ocean eastward as far as the Caspian Sea. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and an assortment of additional topographical details. 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. This is an uncommon and attractive large 1859 elephant folio map of the Ancient World, including Asia, Europe and Africa by A. H. Dufour. The map shows the World during the time of the Ancient Roman Empire 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. An inset in the lower left quadrant depicts the World according to Herodotus. This is a scarce and beautiful 1860 elephant folio map of the Europe depicting the French Empire, issued by A. H. Dufour. The map covers the entire European continent from Ireland and southern Scandinavia south the Mediterranean Sea and east as far as the Black Sea. It depicts the extent of the First French Empire or the Napoleonic Empire at its height in 1812. This is a beautiful 1861 elephant folio map of the Europe in 1789 by A. H. Dufour. It covers all of Europe on the eve of the 1789 French Revolution. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. At the opening of the 18th century France was one of the dominant powers in Europe. This is a beautiful 1860 elephant folio map of the Europe during the Charles V issued by A. H. Dufour. It covers all of Europe including Turkey, the Barbary Coast and European Russia and extends from Iceland south to Egypt and east as far as the Caspian Sea. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. Charles V ruled Europe in the first half of the 16th century. This is an uncommon 1860 elephant folio map of the Europe during the Empire of Charlemagne issued by A. H. Dufour. The map covers Europe and the European Empire of Charles the Great from southern Sweden and Norway to Italy and Spain. It also includes the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Romania, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Balkans, Spain and Portugal. An inset in the top right quadrant depicts the Dismemberment of the Empire of Charlemagne.

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1899 Fred Rose Serio-Comic Map of Europe: Angling in Troubled Waters