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.

1766 Desnos and Brion Map of Bohemia or Czech Republic

250.00 USD — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0000

This is an appealing 1766 of Bohemia or modern day Czech Republic by Brion de la Tour and Louis Charles Desnos. It covers all of modern day Czech Republic and parts of Germany and Poland from Frankfurt in Germany to Linz in Austria. Major cities including Prague, Brinn, Lintz, Olmutz, Luben, etc. are identified. Mountain, rivers and other topographical features are also noted. Features Brion de la Tour's elaborate rococo border work and title cartouche. A fine example of G. F. Cruchley's 1850 map of Germany. Cities, towns, rivers, mountains and other topographical features are noted, with relief shown by hachures. The map is color coded according to Germanic states. This map was made in the years 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. This beautiful 1655 map by Willem Blaeu represents Mansfeld and its surrounding regions, located in the western part of eastern Germany. Centered on Mansfeld, the map covers from Bernburg south as far as Kindelbruck, and from Stolberg eastward to Halle. Important cities and towns, including Berga, Frankenhausen, Kelbra, Alsleben, Aschersleben, and others are identified. Forests, marshes, rivers, lakes, towns, cities and mountains are beautifully rendered. This is a beautiful 1705 Nicholas de Fer map of the walled city of Cologne, Germany. Oriented with North to the right, this map identifies the location of the city on the banks of the Rhine River. Originally the capital city of the Roman province Germania Inferior, Cologne was established in 50 AD. The medieval city wall surrounding the city was built in 1180 and enclosed the Free Imperial City for 600 years. This is a beautiful example of the 1786 Jean-Baptiste Map of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. It covers from Charleville-Mezieres, France to Saarbrucken, Germany, and includes parts of modern day France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. Divided according to regions by color coded boundaries, it offers excellent detail throughout with rivers, national boundaries, regional boundaries, forts, and cities identified and mountains and forests beautifully rendered. This is a beautiful map of northern Germany from Sidney Hall's extremely scarce 1835 New General Atlas . It covers north Germany from Oldenburg south as far as Cassel and from Bentheim to Strasburg, depicting the semi-autonomous kingdoms, duchies, and Prussian territories in southern Germany. These include Hanover, Brunswick and Mecklenburg. Towns, rivers, mountains, railroads, and various other important topographical details are noted. This is a beautiful map of central Germany from Sidney Hall's extremely scarce 1835 New General Atlas . It covers central Germany from Hesse Cassel south as far as Manheim and from Coblentz to Zittau, depicting the semi-autonomous kingdoms, duchies, and Prussian territories in southern Germany. These include Saxony, Hesse, and Nassau. Towns, rivers, mountains, railroads, and various other important topographical details are noted. This is a beautiful map of southern Germany from Sidney Hall's extremely scarce 1835 New General Atlas . It covers Germany south of the River Main (Mayne or Maine) as far as Hornberg, depicting the semi-autonomous kingdoms, duchies, and Prussian territories in southern Germany. These include Bavaria, Baden, Rhine, and Wurttemberg (Wirtemberg). Towns, rivers, mountains, railroads, and various other important topographical details are noted. This is a beautiful map of Prussia from Sidney Hall's extremely scarce 1835 New General Atlas . Covering parts of the modern day nations of Poland, Lithuania and Germany, Prussia stretches across the map from Lower Rhine moving eastward, including Brandenburg and Saxony, to East Prussia. Hall notes towns, rivers, mountains, railroads, and various other important topographical details. A scarce, beautiful, and exceptionally interesting example of John Pinkerton's stunning 1812 map of Prussia. The Map covers from the Baltic Sea to Upper Silesia and from Lowery Saxony to Russia, inlcuding parts of modern day Poland. Prussia at this time was emerging from the Napoleonic wars as the dominant Germanic Power and would remain so well into the 20th century. The map was drawn by L. Herbert and engraved by Samuel Neele under the direction of John Pinkerton. 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. A rare compete example of Rizzi-Zannoni's 1783 decorative four panel map of the German empire and Poland. Rizzi-Zannoni's map covers from Jutland to the Gulf of Venice and from england to Poland. The map offers excellent detail throughout showing mountains, rivers, forests, national boundaries, regional boundaries, forts, and cities. A large decorative title cartouche depicting the janiform Reichsadler (Imperial eagle) appears in the lower left quadrant. A beautiful 1783 example of Rizzi-Zannoni's decorative map of Germany. Rizzi-Zannoni's map covers from Jutland to the Gulf of Venice and from england to Poland. The map offers excellent detail throughout showing mountains, rivers, forests, national boundaries, regional boundaries, forts, and cities. A large decorative title cartouche depicting the Reichsadler (Imperial eagle) appears in the lower left quadrant. Drawn by Rizzi-Zannoni in 1783 for issue as plate no. This is a beautiful example of Rand McNally and Company's 1891 map of western Germany. It covers the western portion of the German empire, mainly focusing on modern day Germany. It includes the modern day nations of Germany and parts of the Czech Republic. This is a beautiful example of Rand McNally and Company's 1891 map of eastern Germany. It covers the eastern portion of the then German empire, mainly focusing on the Kingdom of Prussia. It includes the modern day nations of Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany. Two insets in the lower right quadrant detail Berlin and Potsdam and the Rhenish-Westphalian Industry and Mining District. This is a beautiful example of Johnson and Ward�s 1865 map of Germany. It covers Germany from Baltic Sea to the Adriatic Sea. The lower right quadrant features a list of the Constituent States. The German Confederation, created in 1814, acted as a buffer zone between Austria and Prussia, its two largest and most powerful member states. Nonetheless the rivalry between the two powerful states increased until the breakout of the Austro-Prussian War. This is a beautiful example of the northern sheet from Johnson and Ward's 1864 Germany series. Details Hanover, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Holstein and Oldenburg. Insets detail the city of Hamburg and the city of Bremen.� The map is color coded according to district. Depicting the large and award range of the German Confederation has always been a challenge for Johnson. This is a beautiful example of the western sheets from Johnson and Ward's 1864 Germany series. The map is divided into two separate maps within the same border. The upper map depicts the states of Westphalia, Clevesberg (Rhein Provinces), Hessen Cassel Darmstadt, Brunswick, Schwarzburg, Frankfurt, Waldeck, Reuss, Saxen Coburg Gotha Meiningen, Saxen Altenburg, Weimar and Luxemburg. The lower map focuses on Bavaria, Wurtenburg, Baden, Frankfurt and Hessen Homburg. This is a beautiful example of the western sheets from A. J. Johnson and R. Browning's 1861 Germany series. The map is divided into two separate maps within the same border. The upper map depicts the states of Westphalia, Clevesberg (Rhein Provinces), Hessen Cassel Darmstadt, Brunswick, Schwarzburg, Frankfurt, Waldeck, Reuss, Saxen Coburg Gotha Meiningen, Saxen Altenburg, Weimar and Luxemburg. The lower map focuses on Bavaria, Wurtenburg, Baden, Frankfurt and Hessen Homburg. This is a beautiful example of the northern sheet from A. J. Johnson and R. Browning's 1861 Germany series. Details the regions of Hanover, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Holstein and Oldenburg, with inset detail plans of Hamburg and Bremen.� The map is color coded according to district. Depicting the large and awkward range of the German Confederation has always been a challenge for Johnson.

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1766 Desnos and Brion Map of Bohemia or Czech Republic