Newly Added Antique World Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique World Maps recently added to Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1828 Malte-Brun Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia)

This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of the Eastern Hemisphere. It covers Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and the East Indies. Although 'New Holland' officially changed its name to Australia in 1824, it is here referred to by its older Dutch name. The interiors of Africa and Asia here follow archaic geographical conventions - giving evidnece to the general lack of knowledge about these regions in the early 19th century. The interior of Australia is entirely unexplored. This is a beautiful example of Frank A. Gray's 1879 map of the world on a hemispherical projection. This map is significant as, in addition to a world map, it must be considered the first modern comparative mountains and rivers chart. Gray combines Mitchell Jr.�s hemispheres into a single global double hemispheric projection and incorporates correctly scaled comparative data in each of the map�s corners. This is a fine example of the 1862 H. H. Lloyd map or chart of the world on Mercator's Projection. The map is centered on the American continent and a portion of Asia is duplicated to show its connection with the United States. The Antarctic continent is shown only sketchily as 'Supposed Southern Continent', representing the relatively primitive state of Antarctic exploration during this time. This is a fine example of George Philip's 1862 comparative view of the world's principal mountains and rivers. Details the world's great mountains divided according to mountain ranges, Himalayas, Alps, Andes, and so on, while principal rivers are grouped according to continent. When this chart was made, the highest peak in the Himalayan range, Mt. Everest, is recorded to be 29,002 ft. (today it is recorded to be 29,029 ft.), the highest peak noted in the Andes is Aconcagua, in the Alps Mt. An unusual and beautiful 1823 manuscript map of The Ancient World, including Asia, Europe and Africa. The map generally follows the historical atlas work of the English cartographer James Wyld however is a fully independent and unique hand rendered production. The manuscript geographical data and detail throughout is altogether outstanding and completed in a fine hand adept at decorative text and the rendering of rivers and mountains. A late unrecorded state of Arrowsmith's double hemisphere map of the world on a globular projection. Dating to 1838 and published well after the death of both Aaron Arrowsmith and Samuel Lewis, this is without a doubt the last iteration of this seminal map. The present example follows the re-engraving of Arrowsmith's globular projection by Philadelphia publisher Samuel Lewis for sale to American audiences. The Lewis re-engraving, which was issued in partnership with Aaron Arrowsmith and T. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of the world of the Roman Empire. The map covers the span of world as known to the ancient Romans, from the Scandinavia south, as far as Sumatra. Includes all of Europe, Arabia, part of Asia including the Indian subcontinent and part of Africa. 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. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of the Eastern Hemisphere. Offering a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery, this map includes the entirety of Asia, Europe and Africa as well as Australia and much of the Pacific. Much of central Africa is marked 'Unexplored Regions', and both Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika have yet to appear. Similarly, the coasts of Australia are accurate but the interior is vague and unknown. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of the World on a Mercator's Projection. This map is a reduction and re-engraving of Colton's important 1848 wall map of the world. Colton offers a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery. This map depicts the entire world centered on the Americas. The map identifies the routes taken by various influential late 18th century explorers including Cook, Vancouver, Vincennes, and Perouse. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of the World's animal kingdom and the productive industries of various countries. The map is divided into two parts. The upper map shows the geographical distribution and range of the principal members of the animal kingdom, with an inset 'bird map'. The lower map illustrates the productive industries of various countries establishing the principle features of commerce and navigation. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of land features and ocean currents. The map is divided into two parts. The upper map depicts the principle features of land, and the co-tidal lines. Colors coded according to continent, countries in the upper map are labeled but their political boundaries are not shown. Small paragraphs in the upper and lower left corners contain information about the markings on the map. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's curious topical chart of the world's great islands and lakes. The chart is divided into lakes and islands of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Curiously does not include Greenland - whose northern limits had not been explored when this map was printed. Colton does however include 'Laky Nyassi on the Sea' - a large lake in Africa that was, at the time, still largely speculative with regard to its size and orientation. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's Mountains and Rivers chart. Most likely the finest American Mountains and Rivers chart or map of the mid-19th century. This is the 1855 Colton prototype for the popular 1860-1863 Johnson's Mountains and Rivers chart. Depicts the relative distances of the world's great rivers and the relative heights of the world's great mountains. Includes a multitude of details regarding the heights of important cities, glaciers, volcanoes, and tree lines. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of the two hemispheres, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map details both the western and eastern hemispheres dividing the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia in the eastern hemisphere and America (north and south) on the western hemisphere with color coding. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring various charming vignettes meant to illustrate the indigenous peoples and cultures from different parts of the world. An unusual, early, and interesting take on the comparative mountains of the world chart. This chart, drawn by Perrot in 1827, compacts an incredible amount of information in very little space. Perrot's primary goal was to show the relative elevations of the world's greatest mountains both as a whole, by continent, and by range. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 chart of the Magnetic Curves of Equal Variation. The chart depicts the magnetic curves over the entire world, but does not show the isomagnetic lines over any continent except North America. It marks the North Magnetic Pole at the Boothia Felix (now the Boothia Peninsula) based on the first expedition by James Clark Ross in 1831. Due to the magnetic changes in the Earth�s core, the position of the magnetic poles keep changing over time. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of the world on Mercator's Projection. An interesting map of the world issued just as most of the Earth's non-polar shore has been explored. Gone are many of the errors of the previous century with the coastlines of the Arctic, the American Northwest, Australia, and New Zealand accurately rendered. Inland though, much remained confused. A rare example of Colton's 1858 map of the world, divided into two parts. The upper map shows the geographical distribution and range of the principal members of the animal kingdom, with an inset of a bird map. The lower map illustrates the productive industries of various countries establishing the principle features of commerce and navigation. Colors coded according to continent, countries are labeled but their political boundaries are not shown. A rare example of Colton's 1858 map of the Eastern Hemisphere. Depicts Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. Although major cities are labeled, political distinctions are not. Shows major cities, rivers, mountains, capes, oceans and ocean currents. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery. This beautiful hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, featuring a delicate floral style border only used by Colton in this particular atlas. An uncommon and appealing 1808 pocket map of the world in two hemispheres by Dezauche. This is a later revision, by Dezauche, of Guillaume de Lisle and Phillipe Buache's map of 1785. This popular map, which underwent numerous revisions and republications, chronicles the final years of the age of exploration. The present example, though dated 1808, offers a post-Cook pre-Vancouver world view.

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Newly Added Antique World Map Inventory

1828 Malte-Brun Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia)