Antique Maps for Sale
22.03 - Tombeaux de la Baie de Castries, c1797, by Jean-Francois Galoup (Comte La Perouse), Paris
This is a copperplate engraving of the French scientific expedition commanded by Jean-Francois de Galaup to the Pacific in 1785-88. Recognized as one of Frances’ foremost naval officers, he was…
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Copperplate engraving of the French expedition to the Pacific under the command of Jean-Francois de Galoup in 1785-88. A view of the village and natives of St. Paul at Kamchatka. …
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The engraving is one of the few visual records of an ordinary service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, in the early 18th century. The view shows the taking of…
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A bird-eye view of the city of Tienen from the Civitates Orbis Terrarum [Cities of the World] first published in 1572 with six volumes until 1618. Some 531 towns and…
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The page was taken from Diderot’s Encyclopedie . Engraved by Laurent, this was a very important work as it gave an inventory of 18th century science and craftsmanship just before…
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The print depicts the battle of Nieuport in 1660. A legend at the bottom of the print identifies the troops of the Dutch and English forces. Prince Frederick Henrik is…
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A very detailed battle map of the siege of Quesnoy, France by the Dutch on June 20, 1712. The birds-eye-view of the battle includes artillery tracks of the Dutch forces…
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The print is by the famous French naturalist and artist Melbert. He spent 7 years in the United States traveling and recording his experiences as part of a scientific mission…
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The print is by the famous French naturalist and artist, Milbert. He spent 7 years in the United States traveling and recording his experiences as part of a scientific mission…
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22.16 - Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1815, by Giulio Ferrario, Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Paris
An unusual copperplate engraving showing Boston from Cattle William across the Charles River. The Boston Common, the State House, and numerous steeples can be seen in the city. In the…
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