Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

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

1850 Cruchley Map of Europe

125.00 USD — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:00 +0000

This is an attractive 1850 map of Europe issued by George Frederick Cruchley. It covers the entirety of the continent, including Iceland, from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and from the Antarctic Ocean eastward as far as the Ural Mountain range. It shows the Austrian Empire at its height and the many states of the German Confederacy. This map was created at a time in history that witnessed the unification of Italy and saw the British empire rise to its peak. An unusual c. 1724 map showing English dominions in the New World, Europe, and Africa. This map was published for Paul Rapin de Thoyras's L'Histoire d'Angleterre . Covering from the Polar Circle to the Equator and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mediterranean, this map reveals English claims as of and up to 1724 - early in Britain's most active period of aggressive global expansion. These include various named colonies in the New World as they existed prior to the French and Indian War. This is a very attractive and rare c. 1860 jigsaw puzzle atlas published by Alexandre Delamarche. It consists of a custom box containing six jigsaw puzzle maps: South America, France, Europe, Asia, the World in hemispheres, and North America with the United States. This is the largest puzzle map we have seen, being nearly 50% larger than most other examples in this style. Each map is mounted on a board and dissected as a jigsaw puzzle. This is a beautiful example of a 1768 Thomas Kitchin map of the Empire of Charlemagne. It covers Europe and the European empire of Charles the Great from Scotland south as far as Africa and from Portugal to the Black Sea in the east. The map is highly detailed, noting several towns, rivers, islands and other topographical details. A decorative title cartouche appears in the top right quadrant. This is a beautiful map of Europe from Sidney Hall's extremely scarce 1835 New General Atlas . It covers the entire continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains and from the Arctic Ocean to northern Africa and Turkey, including Iceland. It includes Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, European Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey in Europe and Greece. A fine example of Laurie and Whittle's 1818 map of central europe. The map covers most of europe but focuses on the nations of central europe: France, The Netherland (and Belgium), Austria, Hungary (with an inset of Transylvania), Prussia, Switzerland, and Germany. england, Spain, Italy, Turkey (the Balkans), Poland, and Denmark are included only partially. Laurie and Whittle identify all major towns and roads as well as limited topographical features, with elevation rendered in hachure. An exceptionally scarce c. 1761 map of europe, North Aria, and the Middle east prepared by Desnos in 1761. Desnos drew this map to illustrate the world in the 'Fifth Age'. In Judeo-Christian tradition, this period covers from the foundation of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem to the termination of Jewish captivity in Babylon under Cyrus the Great. This is a beautiful example of Rand McNally and Company's 1891 map of Europe. The map covers the continent in its entirety from the Atlantic to the Caspian Sea and from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and includes Iceland. This map depicts a period following the unification of Italy and the rise of the British Empire to its apex of power and influence. It was also a time of decline for the Ottoman Empire. This map follows the period after the unification of Germany. This is an uncommon and attractive 1852 map of the Ancient World, including Asia, europe and Africa. The map shows the Ancient 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. This is a beautiful example of Johnson and Ward's 1864 map of europe. The map 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. This map was created during an exciting historical period that witnessed the unification of Italy and saw the British empire rise to its peak. This is a fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of europe. The map 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. It shows the Austrian empire at its height, the many states of the German Confederacy, and a pre-Garibaldi Italy split into numerous small duchies and states. This is a beautiful example of Alexandre Delamarche's 1845 map of europe under the Roman empire from the time of Augustus Caesar to the signing of the peace treaty between emperor Diocletian and the Sassanid King Narseh. It covers all of europe from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia, and from the Arctic to northern Africa showing the extent of the Roman empire at its height, including most of europe, the Middle east, Persia and parts of north Africa. This is a beautiful example of Alexandre Delamarche's 1843 map of europe under the Roman empire and just prior the c. 350 C.e. Barbarian Invasions. It covers all of europe from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia, and from the Arctic to northern Africa. An inset in the top left quadrant details the arrival of the Huns on the Danube in 376. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of europe following the third to fifth century Barbarian Invasions. The Barbarian Invasions saw the Western Roman empire fall to the Goths, Visigoths, and Vandals, and much of central and northern europe taken by Attila and his merry Huns. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of europe in 1100 AD, showing the date of the foundation of several states. It covers all of europe and parts of Asia during the High Middle Ages and the decline of the Byzantine empire. Various cities, towns, rivers, islands and other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachure. The map is color coded according to regions and territories. This map was issued as plate no. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of europe. The map covers the entire continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains and from the Arctic Ocean to northern Africa and Turkey. It includes Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, european Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, and Turkey in europe, Greece and Iceland. This is a fine example of the 1837 Malte-Brun map of the Roman empire under Constantine and Trajan. It depicts the extent of the Roman empire under the rule of Constantine the Great, and covers most of europe, the and parts of North Africa, and Asia. 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. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1835 map of europe. The map covers the entire continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains and from the Arctic Ocean to northern Africa and Turkey. It includes Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, european Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey in europe and Greece. A curious and uncommon three panel 1755 wall map of europe by the english publisher M. Postlethwayte. Postlethwayte commissioned the well-known engraver Thomas Kitchen to compile this map based upon earlier maps by Vaugondy, d'Anville, and others. A decorative title cartouche in the upper right quadrant of Plate 1 features various nautical elements against a baroque monument bearing the map's title. The present example is on four panels. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of europe. The map covers the continent in its entirety from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains and from North Cape in Norway to the Mediterranean Sea. It includes Spain, Portugal, Turkey in europe, european Russia, Austria, Germany, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Italy.

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1850 Cruchley Map of Europe