http://www.geographicus.com Our online antique map gallery is updated daily. This is our weekly feed detailing the last rare antique maps added. en-us info@geographicus.com (Kevin J Brown) info@geographicus.com (Kevin J Brown) http://www.geographicus.com http://www.geographicus.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/antiquemaprss.gif 144 39 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Bangkok2-meiji8-1875 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Bangkok2-meiji8-1875 A scarce Meiji 8, 1875 Japanese issue plan or map of Bangkok, Thailand. Centered on the Chao Phraya River, the map covers the 'S' shaped bend in the river where the original royal fortifications of Bangkok stood. Some of these old fortifications remain in place today. Today, as then, this area comprises, on the East side of the river, the Grand Palace, Wat Po, Banglamphu, and Bangkok's Chinatown. ... more
PRICE: 1500.00 USD]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2016 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SoutheastAsia-wagner-1687 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SoutheastAsia-wagner-1687 A fine example of Johann Christoph Wagner's highly decorative 1687 two-part map of Southeast Asia. Essentially two maps on a single sheet, the left hand map focuses on Indochina from the mythical lake of Chiamay to the Gulf of Siam and from the Indian Ocean to the Chinese island of Hainan (Aynan). It includes the modern day Kingdom of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam (Tonquin) and Burma. ... more
PRICE: 1500.00 USD]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2016 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EastAsia-bolton-1755 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/EastAsia-bolton-1755 An exceptional 1755 map of East Asia by Malachy Postlethwayte and Solomon Bolton. Centered on the South China Sea, the map covers from Mongolia to java and from the Bay of Bengal to Hokkaido and new Guinea. It includes the countries of China, Japan, Taiwan (Formosa), Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam (Tonquin and Chochine), Laos, Cambodia, Thailand (Siam), Pegu (Burma, Myanmar), Tibet, Malay, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo, as well as most of modern day Indonesia. ... more
PRICE: 2250.00 USD]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Sulawesi-showa18-1943 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Sulawesi-showa18-1943 This is a scarce and beautiful 1943 or Showa 18 large format Japanese map of Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It covers from eastern Borneo east to include the islands of Sulawesi east as far as West Papua. It offers superb detail regarding both topographical and political elements. Notes cities, roads, trade routes on air, sea and land, and uses shading to display oceanic depths. ... more
PRICE: 250.00 USD]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MalayaSingapore-fms-1933 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MalayaSingapore-fms-1933 A very rare 1933 map of Malaya, modern day Malaysia, issued by the surveyor general of the Federated Malay States. The map covers the Malay peninsula from the Thai / Siamese border to Singapore. This is a topographical map drawn to illustrate the region's developing road system. Roads, both extant and under construction, are highlighted in red. The map also details railway lines, cart tracks, light railways, and state boundaries. Hotels, rest houses, and golf courses are also identified. ... more
PRICE: 1950.00 USD]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ChineEtIndes-brion-1786 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/ChineEtIndes-brion-1786 This is an appealing 1786 map of India, Southeast Asia, China, and the East Indies by French cartographer Louis Brion de la Tour. Extends from the Indus River eastward to include India, Southeast Asia ((modern day Burma or Myanmar, Thailand or Siam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos), the East Indies (Java, Sumatra, Borneo and the Celebes), China, and the Philippines. Also includes much of Tibet. Identifies countless cities, rivers, waterways, and states throughout the region. ... more
PRICE: 350.00 USD]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:30:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/VietnamSouthChinaSea-tavernier-1684 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/VietnamSouthChinaSea-tavernier-1684 A rare, important, and highly desirable 1684 map of modern day Vietnam and the South China Sea by the French Huguenot merchant adventurer, Daniel Tavernier. The map covers the coast of Vietnam from southern China to the Mekong Delta. It includes parts of modern day China, including the Island of Hainan, and the Chinese coast roughly as far north as modern day Hong Kong and Macau. ... more
PRICE: 1500.00 USD]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SiamBengalIndia-nolin-1742 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SiamBengalIndia-nolin-1742 An impressive separately issued 1742 nautical chart or maritime map of the Bay of Bengal, India, and Southeast Asia by J. B. Nolin. Drawn to illustrate the 1697 travels of the Jesuit Priest Guy Tachard, the map covers from Surat to the Maldives to the Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand). It extends south along the Strait of Malacca into Malay as far as Malacca. Inset maps provide additional detail of the vicinity of Goa, the vicinity of Mergui (Myeik, Myanmar/Burma), and the port of Negrailles. ... more
PRICE: 1800.00 USD]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/CoteDeCochinchine-depot-1830 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/CoteDeCochinchine-depot-1830 This is an impressive c.1830 example of the French Depot-General de la Marine nautical chart or maritime map of the coast of Vietnam. It covers from Saigon (modern day Ho Chi Minh City) northward as far as Cam Ranh. Offers extraordinary detail both inland and at sea, noting rivers, elevations near the coast. Saigon city is identified. In the harbor there are countless depth soundings and other information important to the mariner. Issued by the Depot de Marine as chart no. 294. ... more
PRICE: 500.00 USD]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TroisiemeCochinchine-depot-1798 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/TroisiemeCochinchine-depot-1798 This is a large and beautiful 1798 French Depot-General de la Marine nautical chart or maritime map of the coast of Vietnam. The map covers the coast from modern day Qui Nhon north to Chan May near Da Nang. A large inset in the bottom left quadrant covers the coast north of Cape Choumay (Chan May) and includes an elevation profile view. Offers incredible detail both inland and at sea, noting rivers, cities and elevation along the coast. ... more
PRICE: 300.00 USD]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/GulfofThailand-meiji8-1875 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/GulfofThailand-meiji8-1875 A scarce Meiji 8, 1875 Japanese issue map of the Bay of Bangkok, Thailand. This part of Thailand is rarely appears on antique maps in any detail – so this is quite a find. The map covers from the mouth of the Chao Phraya River to the islands of Ko Chaung and Ko Chan at the entrance to the Bay. Offers some inland detail with regard to topography as well as some shading to indicate shallow shoals. ... more
PRICE: 900.00 USD]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tavoy-pharoah-1854 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Tavoy-pharoah-1854 This is a lovely example of the 1854 Pharoah and Company map of the District of Tavoy or Dawei in Burma (Myanmar). Corresponding to part of the modern day northern Tanintharyi Region, the map covers the region in beautiful detail, noting important towns, rivers, mountains, caves, and beautifully rendered vegetation. ... more
PRICE: 250.00 USD]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Mergui-pharoah-1854 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Mergui-pharoah-1854 This is a lovely example of the 1854 Pharoah and Company map of the District of Mergui in Burma (Myanmar). Corresponding to part of the modern day southern Tanintharyi Region, the map covers the region in beautiful detail, noting important towns, rivers, mountains, caves, and beautifully rendered vegetation. ... more
PRICE: 250.00 USD]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Amherst-pharoah-1854 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Amherst-pharoah-1854 This is a lovely example of the 1854 Pharoah and Company map of the District of Amherst in Burma (Myanmar). Corresponding to part of the modern day states of Mon and Kayin, the map covers the region in beautiful detail, noting important towns, rivers, mountains, caves, and beautifully rendered vegetation. ... more
PRICE: 250.00 USD]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2016 08:36:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PenisoladellIndia-cantellidavignola-1683 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PenisoladellIndia-cantellidavignola-1683 A rare, highly decorative, and cartographically significant 1683 map of Southeast Asia by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola and Giacomo de Rossi. This is one of the first maps of Southeast Asia to incorporate new information from Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo (1616-1644) and Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) in the form of independent polities in Malay. ... more
PRICE: 3900.00 USD]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/NewGuinea-showa18-1943 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/NewGuinea-showa18-1943 This is a stunning large format Japanese map of New Guinea dating to World War II. Covers the entirety of the island with color coding according to district. Offers superb detail regarding both topographical and political elements. Notes cities, roads, trade routes on air, sea and land, and uses shading to display oceanic depths. All text in Japanese. While Allied World War II maps of this region are fairly common it is extremely rare to come across their Japanese counterparts. ... more
PRICE: 250.00 USD]]> Fri, 5 June 2015 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IndesOrientales-vaugondy-1757 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/IndesOrientales-vaugondy-1757 This is a beautiful 1751 map of India and Southeast Asia by Robert de Vaugondy. It details the Indian subcontinent as well as much of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malay and Singapore. It also includes most of Tibet and parts of China. The map offers some offshore detail particularly in the vicinity of the Maldives and off the coast of Thailand. The island of Singapore is specifically identified. ... more
PRICE: 500.00 USD]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PresquIleDelInde-tardieu-1874 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PresquIleDelInde-tardieu-1874 This is a beautiful 1874 map of the Indian Subcontinent by Ambroise Tardieu. It covers the entire subcontinent from the Himalayas south as far as Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and from Sindh as far east as Burma. The modern day nations of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma and parts of Thailand, Tibet and Afghanistan are included. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Maldives and the Lakshadweep Islands are also identified. ... more
PRICE: 125.00 USD]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PhillippineIslands-anson-1748 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/PhillippineIslands-anson-1748 Most likely the British buccaneer George Anson's most important published map, this is his important 1748 nautical chart of the Philippine islands (Philippines). The map covers the northern Philippine Islands from Cebu to the northern tip of Luzon. ... more
PRICE: 1100.00 USD]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SingaporeEastIndia-imray-1894 http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/SingaporeEastIndia-imray-1894 A large and impressive 1891 nautical chart by James Imray covering eastern Malaya (Malaysia), Singapore, and parts of Borneo and Sumatra. This is part of a nine map series Imray issued to illustrate trade routes between Singapore, China, and Japan. It corresponds to Chart no. 2 in the 'East India Archipelago' series and chart no. 4 in the 'Western Route to China' series. This chart was first issued in the 1860s. The current edition is 1893, but has been updated and correced to 1894. ... more
PRICE: 1800.00 USD]]>