Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Germany and Czech Republic category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1925 Suder Panoramic Map of Middle Rhine, Germany

This is a beautiful example of the Suder - Heiss 1925 panoramic view or map of the River Rhine. This region, today a UNSECO World Heritage Site known as 'The Romantic Rhine' is one of the most scenic parts of the river, featuring the dramatic Rhone Gorge as well as more than 40 castles and fortresses, vineyards, and quaint country towns. This chromolithograph view follows the Rhine (Rhin) from Cologne to Mayence (Mainz), featuring numerous landmarks and places of interest along the way. This is a beautiful example of R. W. Arntzen's 1840 panoramic view or map of the Middle Rhine River. This region, today a UNSECO World Heritage Site known as 'The Romantic Rhine' is one of the most scenic parts of the river, featuring the dramatic Rhone Gorge as well as more than 40 castles and fortresses, vineyards, and quaint country towns. The map or view follows the Rhine River from Mainz to Cologne, with pictorial descriptions of various landmarks, cities, and castles along the way. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Germany. The map covers from the Baltic Sea and the North Sea or the German Ocean south as far as the Gulf of Venice, and east as far as Poland, Hungary and Prussia. It covers all of modern day Germany and Austria, and divides the area into the imperial circles devised by the Holy Roman Empire to administer, tax, and defend the Empire (covering most of what is now Central Europe). This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Prussia. The map covers part of modern day Poland and Lithuania and shows Holy Roman Empire Circles, the Palatinate of Culm, Pomeralia, and Polish Prussia. Various, important rivers, islands, cities and other topographical details are noted. This map was published by Samuel Walker in 1828 as part of the American edition of Conrad Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I. This is an exceptionally fine example of John Thomson�s 1817 map of Poland. Thomson�s map covers Poland following Napoleonic Wars and the treaties of the 1815 Congress of Vienna. Twenty earlier, in 1795 The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was dismembered and divided between Russia, Prussia, and Austria. During Napoleon's brief period of hegemony in the region he resurrected Poland and Polish hopes for solidarity in the form of the Duchy of Warsaw. An extraordinary map of Poland issued c. 1710 by Henri Chatelain. Centered on 'Petite Pologne,' the map covers from the Baltic Sea to Transylvania and from Glatz to the border with Moscovie (Russia). Like most of Chatelain's work it is beautifully engraved and masterfully printed on fine paper using an intense dark ink. This striking effect beautifully illustrates the region with forests and mountains appearing in profile. This is a fascinating example of the Karl von Spruner's 1854 historical map of Scandinavia and Poland until its reformation. The map covers all of Scandinavia including Finland south as far as Poland. Two inset maps in the bottom left quadrant detail the western part of the province of Gniezno and the province of Lund. The map depicts Scandinavia when, during the 1520s, The Ninety-Five These of Martin Luther reached Holstein and Denmark. A fascinating example of the 1854 map of southeastern Germany by Justus Perthes. This map covers from Bohemia and Moravia to the Adriatic Sea. A legend in the bottom right corner explains the region's political divisions. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A fascinating example of the 1853 map of southwestern Germany including Switzerland by Justus Perthes. This map covers the 19th century German provinces of Bavaria, Wurttemberg, and Baden. Also covers Switzerland. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A fascinating example of the 1854 Justus Perthes map of northwestern Germany, Holland, and Belgium. The map covers from the North Sea to the Lower Rhine, including Holland and Belgium, as well as parts of Lower Saxony, Preuss, Rhine Province, Westphalia, Hanover, Oldenburg, Braimschweig, Waldeck, Hesse, and Nassau. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A fascinating example of the 1854 Justus Perthes map of Germany and its adjacent countries with an overview of the main roads and railways. This map covers all of Germany from the North Sea southwards as far as Italy, including the modern day countries of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and adjacent parts of France and Italy. Perthes identifies the road and rails network within Germany and its neighbors. A fascinating example of the 1853 Justus Perthes map of northeastern Germany and Prussia. This map covers the German states from Schleswig south as far as Bohemia. Prussia attained its greatest importance in the 18th and 19th centuries when it dominated northern Germany politically and economically. The German Confederation, created in 1814, acted as a buffer zone between Austria and Prussia, its two largest and most powerful member states. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of Germany in two parts. The map covers all of Germany from Denmark to Switzerland and depicts individual German states. The maps shows 'Divisions of the Kingdom of Bavaria as settled in November 1837'. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of central Europe. The map covers from Hamburg to Lake Geneva. Includes the modern day countries of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria. This map is made in the year following the European Revolutions of 1848. These liberal uprising swept all though Europe, except Russia and the United Kingdom. Germany was particularly affected by the March Revolution of 1848. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of southern Germany. Like most of Colton's Europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the World produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Covers the 19th century German provinces of Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Baden and Pfalz, as well as numerous smaller regions. Divided and color coded according to regional divisions. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of western Germany. Like most of Colton's Europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the World produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Covers the 19th century German provinces of Westphalia, the Rhein Provinces, and numerous smaller regions. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through Europe, in particular Germany. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of northern Germany. Like most of Colton's Europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the World produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Covers the 19th century German provinces of Hanover, Holstein, and Mecklenberg Schwerin. An inset city plan in the lower left quadrant details Hamburg, while another in the lower right quadrant focuses on Bremen. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Poland, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map covers Poland from Russia to Austria. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. These include two soldiers with a horse, three soldiers talking, a man and a woman dancing, two women talking, and portraits of a man and a woman. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Prussia, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map details the Kingdom of Prussia from Memel to Opplen as far as Aachen in the west with divisions shown by color coding. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Germany, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map details Germany from Holstein to Salzburg with divisions shown by color coding. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. These include busts of two Germans, a bishop giving a sermon, a woman holding a candle with a man kneeling next to her, etc.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1925 Suder Panoramic Map of Middle Rhine, Germany