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£2000
VIRGINIA MARYLANDIA et CAROLINA in America Septentrionali Britannorum industria excultae repraesentatae a Ioh. Bapt. Homann S.C.M. Geog.
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HOMANN, Johann Baptist


This magnificent map of the Eastern Seaboard, extends from New York and "New Jarsey" to South Carolina and west to Lake Erie. To the south, as with many maps of the time, is the large mythical lak ‘Apalache Lacus,.The map first appeared in Homann's Atlas Novus, 1714, and appeared in a number of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 57.5 x 48.5 / 22½ x 19

£1950
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SOUTHICK, Capt Cyprian


Attractive map of Casco Bay, near modern day Portland, Maine showing the islands offshore, compass point, rhumb lines, depth soundings. Title cartouche at lower right. Captain Southick was born in London, died in Boston, and engraved the first copperplate in the United States.

Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 43 / 21 x 17

£1200
Carte de la Nouvelle France, ou se voit le cours de Grandes Rivieres de S. Laurens & de Mississipi
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CHÂTELAIN, Henri


A very attractive map of eastern North America with galleons in the sea and native Americans hunting various animals on land. The Mississippi Basin is shown in detail, though a little conjectured. One inset showing the coastline of Louisiana from Ascension Bay to St. Joseph's Bay, and another, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 42 / 19 x 16½

£1200
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DE L’ISLE, Guillaume and BUACHE, Philippe


A detailed map of Mexico, United States and Caribbean. Revised by Dezauche Decorative cartouche at lower left, scales in secondary cartoucheat upper left. The map includes details of borders between, French, English, US and Spanish Territories

Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 47.7 / 25½ x 19

£850
A New Map of Part of the UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, containing the Carolinas and Georgia also the Floridas and part of the Bahama Islands.
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CARY, John.


Beautiful map of southern part of early nineteenth-century United States, when the Mississippi formed the western border. It shows the extent of development in the South at the time; an interesting detail is the native-American lands of western Georgia (present day Mississippi and Alabama). John ...

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 46 / 20½ x 18

£795
A New Map of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA From the Latest Authorities.
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CARY, John.


John Cary’s map of the United States at the beginning of the nineteenth-century, when the the Mississippi was the western border. The state borders are more or less the same as today, except for ‘The Western Territory’, which stretched from Kentucky to Lake Superior, including Illinois, Ohio, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50.5 x 45 / 20 x 17½

£750
NORTHERN PROVINCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the north east of the United States, from the Canadian border to Virginia, with an inset vignette of the ‘Great Falls of Niagara.’ The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 49.5 / 23 x 19½

£650
A New Map of Part of the UNITED STATES of NORTH AMERICA, containing those of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia from the latest Authorities.
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CARY, John


Clear and accurate map of the north-east of the United States, before Maine was a state- it is marked as a vague ‘district’ to the north. Three scales and title at lower right. John Cary was considered 'the most representative, able and prolific of English cartographers'. Tooley says, 'As an ...

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 46 / 20½ x 18

£650
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ZATTA, Antonio


Map of the New England coast from the eastern tip of Long Island to Nova Scotia. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He drew on the work of other cartographers- ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£650
Il Maryland, Il Jersey Meridionale, la Delaware, e la parte orientale della Virginia, e Carolina Settentrionale
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ZATTA, Antonio


An interesting map of part of the east coast of the US, with Cape Hatteras in the South East corner and the Ohio River in North West. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£600
SOUTHERN PROVINCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the southern states of the United States, from Pennsylvania to Florida, with an inset vignette of the ‘Characteristic Scenery of the Hudson River.’ The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 49.5 / 23 x 19½

£600
A New Map of Part of the UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA. exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia &c.
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CARY, John.


Beautiful and detailed map of the north-western part of the United States, from the Great Lakes in the north to Tennessee border, and from the Mississippi to Chesapeake Bay. Indian territories are marked. Numerous little notes, historical and geographical, add to this map’s charm; e.g. ‘Here the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 46 / 20½ x 18

£600
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SAUTHIER, Claude Joseph


Magnificent map of New York State, just before Independence, showing the divisions and ownership of land in detail. The map is lithographed from the copperplate original, that was engraved and published by William Faden in 1779. ‘Sauthier's map of New York summarizes much of the British military ...

Dimensions (W x H): 70 x 95 / 27½ x 37½

£500
A NEW MAP of  NORTH AMERICA from the latest Authorities.
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CARY, John.


Beautiful map of North America showing just above the Arctic Circle in the north, to Nicaragua in the south. The United States are shown up to the border of the Mississipi, west of that has sparse detail apart from the west coast, and the Rockies or ‘Stony Mountains’. John Cary was considered ...

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 46 / 20½ x 18

£495
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ZATTA, Antonio


A beautiful map of the Eastern Great lakes, from Lake Huron at top left to New York on the lower right hand corner. The statelines and borders of Indian Territory are shown. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£480
Plan du Port de ST. DIEGO en Californie [and] Plan du Port de du Departement de ST. BLAS.
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La Perouse, Jean Francois de Galaup


Two engraved maps on one page of the harbours of San Diego in California and St. Blas in Mexico. Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings. This map is from the votages of La Perouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 48.5 / 13 x 19

£480
Plan de la baie de MONTEREY Situee dans la Californie Settentrionale
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La Perouse, Jean Francois de Galaup


A crisp clear map of the Bay of Monterey on California. Relief shown by hachures - ‘Montagnes de St.Lucie’ and a few other features are shown- ‘Dunes de Sable’, but the map was drawn before any town existed on the bay. The only habitation marked is the Mission de St. Charles at Carmel. North to ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 48.5 / 13 x 19

£450
Luigiana Inglesi, Colla Parte Occidentale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale
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ZATTA, Antonio


Interesting map of southern part of Louisiana, and adjacent parts of Florida There are several bits of text commenting on relations between Indians and the English and French. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£400
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


An attractive map of Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding parts of Virgina and Maryland, with pennsylvania and New Jersey to the north. Title cartouche at lower right.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 21 / 12 x 8½

£395
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Detailed map of the United States. Title at bottom left with scale below.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 34 / 19½ x 13½

£395
Parte Orientale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale
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ZATTA, Antonio


Map of the coast of northern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Legend and notes about Charlestown at sea. Two scales. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£375
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ZATTA, Antonio


Shows the area around Lake Superior, whose coastline had been charted accurately, but the land to the north is still unexplored. Incongruously, there is an inset map of Southern Florida and the Bahamas, occupying the top right hand quarter.Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£375
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ZATTA, Antonio


An interesting map, showing the western extent of the United States, with the Mississippi forming a natural border. There are texts on the map relating to Six Nations and negotiations between the English and the Indians. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£375
THE UNITED STATES.
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ARROWSMITH, John.


Handsome map of the United States, coloured by state, at a time when Missouri and Arkansas were the most western states. John Arrowsmith constantly revised and improved his popular London Atlas and it ran to many editions.

Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 59 / 18½ x 23

£375
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed map of the United States of America. Fullarton’s Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography was the last highly decorative atlas published in England, and the maps are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 52.5 x 41 / 20½ x 16

£375
NEW YORK
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Attractive plan of New York. Two vignettes depicting the view on Broadway from the Park and the City Hall in the bottom corners.

Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 30 / 14½ x 12

£350
PHILADELPHIA
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Attractive plan of Philadelphia. Two vignettes depicting the United States Bank and the Exchange on the right side.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 38 / 11½ x 15

£350
NOUVEAU MEXIQUE, LOUISIANE,CANADA ET Nlle. ANGLETERRE
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BRION DE LA TOUR, Louis


In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautiful decorated little map, elegantly surrounded by an ornate engraved uncoloured frame, is a fine example of the period.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 28 / 12 x 11

£345
PHILADELPHIA.
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W.B.CLARKE


Crisp and detailed plan of Philadelphia, with two inset views to the right, of the Exchange and the United States Bank. List of principal buildings at lower left. Title at top.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 33 / 15½ x 13

£345
Il Paese de Selvaggi Outagamiani, Mascouten si, Ilinesi e Partie delle VI.Nazione
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ZATTA, Antonio


The map shows Lake Michigan and the land to the west as far as the Missisippi, showing the ‘Cascate S Antonio’, the waterfall on the present day site of Minneapolis. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

£320
Particular Draughts of some of the Principal Towns and Harbours belonging to the English, French and Spaniards in America and the West Indies
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BOWEN, Emmanuel.


13 plans of harbours across the Americas, including Boston, New York, Providence, Charlestown, Havana, Martinique and Cartagena. Depth soundings, title along top edge. Emmanuel Bowen was one of the leading English mapmakers of the eighteenth-century, and was cartographer to both the French and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 34.5 / 16½ x 13½

£300
New York.
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Gray, O.W.


Handsome map of New York State, showing the counties with three insets- at lower left: ‘Vicinity of New York City’, at top left: Niagara River and Vicinity’, and at top right: ‘Map of the Hudson River from New York to Saratoga Springs’.

Dimensions (W x H): 62 x 40.5 / 24½ x 16

£300
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Gray, O.W.


Handsome map of New England from New York to the Canadian border, showing state and county boundaries and the extensive network of railways.Inset map at lower right shows the ‘Eastern Part of Maine.’

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 67 / 16 x 26½

£300
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Gray, O.W.


Handsome map of Maryland and Delaware with Washington at the centre of the map. Inset maps of Wilmington, Anapolis and Anapolis Harbour at lower left, and inset of ‘Dover, the capital of Delaware at top right.

Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 40 / 25½ x 15½

£300
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RAPKIN, J.


A very attractive map of the United States with decorative vignettes, including portraits of past presidents Washington and Franklin, and views including Washington’s monument and a buffalo hunt. Surrounded by an elegant uncoloured border.

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 24.5 / 13½ x 9½

£300
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A detailed map of part of the western states of America and the northern states of Mexico. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31 / 15½ x 12

£295
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Lovely map of the west coast showing Washington, Oregan, California, Utah, and New Mexico. Title at bottom left with scale below.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 34 / 10 x 13½

£295
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A detailed map of the United States showing the state borders, rivers and cities. Scale at bottom left with key to ‘distinctive characters’ in bottom margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 31 / 15 x 12

£295
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H Warren
/ RAPKIN, J


A detailed map with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

£275
Partie de L'État de Rhode Island, et position des armées Américaine et Brittanique, au siege de Newport, et là l'affaire du 29 Août 1778.
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The map shows the deployment of British and American Forces at the battle for Rhode Island during the American War of Independence, The map shows the area from the sea, inland to Providence.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 42 / 10 x 16½

£250
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


The map shows the area from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes and from Georgia in the east to New Mexico. The interior is empty of detail except for a few river courses and notes on Native American lands. Cartouche at top left

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 21.5 / 12 x 8½

£250
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed and clear map of the north eastern part of the United States including parts of Canada. From Lake Erie in the west to Massachusetts Bay in the east and Chesapeake Bay in the south to Lake of the Lieuves in the north.

Dimensions (W x H): 52.8 x 40 / 21 x 15½

£245
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


An attractive map of the South-east of the States. The map includes most of Texas and stretches north as far as the Great Lakes. Title cartouche at upper left.

Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 23 / 13 x 9

£245
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


The map shows the area from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes and from Georgia in the east to New Mexico. The interior is empty of detail except for a few river courses and notes on Native American lands. Cartouche at top left

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 21.5 / 12 x 8½

£245
Carte de la Virginie, de la Baye Chesapeack, et pay voisins
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas


Attractive map, coloured by region, showing rivers, mountains, and the few towns and roads. Cartouche

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 19 / 11½ x 7½

£245
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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CARY, John.


This beautiful map, accurate and concise, is from John Cary’s Universal Atlas. This was a compact version of his General Atlas, and shows the high standard of design, printing, and geographical accuracy that has led many to consider Cary as the finest of English map-makers.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 28 / 9 x 11

£245
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A detailed map showing Railways, Projected Railway, Canals and Roads

Dimensions (W x H): 31.1 x 35.1 / 12 x 14

£220
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BARTHOLOMEW, J.


This beautiful plate contains eight maps of ports and cities on the south eastern seaboard of the United States- Washington, Beaufort Harbour, Mobile Bay Charlestion Harbour, Galveston Entrance Delta of the Mississippi, Pensacola Bay, Key West Island. Title at top centre. Fullarton’s Royal ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 46 / 12 x 18

£220
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed map of this area of the United States. Fullarton's Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography was the last highly decorative atlas published in England, and the maps are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 39.5 / 20 x 15½

£220
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One sheet only showing the east coast of the United States from the southern parts of Canada and the Great Lakes to Florida. A detailed inset is included at bottom right showing the continuation of Florida. See also stock no. 7172.

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 49.5 / 13½ x 19½



£195
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SMITH, Charles


Attractive map of the United States when the Mississippi was its western border

Dimensions (W x H): 35.5 x 26.5 / 14 x 10½

£195
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From Lake Superior to the Gulf coast, this is a detailed map of the southern and central states along the Mississippi River. The southern tip of Louisiana overlaps the bottom margin and the states east of the river overlap the right margin. See also stock no. 7173.

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 49.5 / 13½ x 19½

£195
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A detailed map showing the eastern United States and Canada from 93 degrees east. There are lists of population figures from the 1830 census (divided into ‘Free population’ and ‘Slaves’), and elevation profiles of five canals at lower right.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 37 / 12½ x 14½

£175
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BARTHOLOMEW, J.


This beautiful plate has six maps of ports and cities on the north-eastern seaboard of the United States- Portland Harbour, Boston Harbour Hudson River, New York arbour Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Title at top centre. Fullarton’s Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography was the last highly ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 46 / 12 x 18

£175
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A detailed map the Gulf coast, from the Texas border to Florida panhandle showing railways, projected railway, canals and roads. Title at lower right, scale at left, map overruns border into left hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 40.5 x 30.5 / 16 x 12

£175
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GRAY, Frank A


Handsome map of Texas showing the counties which at the time extended from the coast north to the Red river, north of which, lie the Indian Nations- Apache, Chickasaw, Comanche, Cherokee and others. At lower edge there are three inset maps of ‘Western Part of Texas’, ‘Austin’ and ‘Galveston’.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 58.5 / 15½ x 23

£175
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed map of this area of the United States. West to east Arkansas to Cape Hatteras and south to north Florida to Virginia.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.4 x 41 / 20 x 16

£175
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A detailed map the Gulf coast, from the Texas border to the Florida panhandle showing railways, projected railways, canals and roads. Illustrated in more detail than the earlier edition of this map, particularly the northern part of Mississippi. Title at lower right, scale at left, overruns border ...

Dimensions (W x H): 40.5 x 30.5 / 16 x 12

£175
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A detailed map showing the eastern United States and Canada from 93 degrees east. Omitting the lists of population figures shown on the 1834 edition, but still illustrating the elevation profiles of five canals at lower right.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 37 / 12½ x 14½

£175
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A map of the north west and Michigan territories. Scale in right hand margin. This is an earlier version of the map we have as stock number 7246.

Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 30 / 15 x 12

£175
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A detailed map of Wisconsin and Michigan territories. Scale in right hand margin. The earlier edition of this map (stock no. 7245), showed only the rivers running into Lake Michigan, now the towns and points are shown, and the northern parts of the states are illustrated in much more detail.

Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 30 / 15 x 12

£175
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DELISLE, Joseph Nicolas


Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 29 / 15½ x 11½

£165
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed map of the United States from Nebraska in the west to Lake Huron in the east and Missouri in the south to Lake Superior in the north.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.6 x 40 / 20½ x 15½

£150
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Attractive map of North America also showing Greenland, Alaska as a Russian territory, Mexico, and Central America.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.5 x 46.5 / 13 x 18½

£145
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SWANSTON, George H.


A detailed map of this area of the United States. Fullarton's Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography was the last highly decorative atlas published in England, and the maps are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 51 / 15½ x 20

£145
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Unknown


Coastal chart at the centre of the plate, with a further seven charts around: Dolphin Bay; Cape Upwright Bay; Puzling Bay; Swallow Harbour; St David’s Cove; Island Bay and one untitled. All have depth soundings

Dimensions (W x H): 36.4 x 20.9 / 14½ x 8

£145
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BONNE, Rigobert


Map of the eastern states of the US, from Chesapeake Bay to Maine with Lakes Erie and Ontario to north east

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 21 / 12½ x 8½

£145
Carte des Montagnes Coupees par des Rivieres, Situees en Virginie et en Pensylvanie
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Desmarest & Bory de St.Vincent, Jean Baptiste


The map, from an atlas of physical geography shows the rivers and mountains in detail. Although the atlas was published in 1827, the map was made earlier, predating 1790- Washington DC, founded in 1790, is not marked, but other major towns are present

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 23.5 / 13½ x 9½

£120
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Unknown


Interesting map of North America, Greenland and Western Europe in Mercator’s Projection, before the North West Coast and Alaska were explored, with fanciful coastlines and sketched North West Passage,

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 29.5 / 19½ x 11½

£120
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A detailed map showing railways, projected railways, canals and roads. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 35 / 12 x 14

£120
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A detailed map showing Railways, Projected Railways, Canals and Roads. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.3 x 34.9 / 12½ x 13½

£120
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GRAY, Frank A.


Handsome map of Indiana, showing the extent of development in the late nineteenth-century- the counties are shown, the area is well settled and connected with an extensive network of railroads.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 65 / 15½ x 25½

£120
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A detailed map of the part of the States to the south of Lake Erie, showing railways, projected railways, canals and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.1 x 35.1 / 12 x 14

£95
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Gray, O.W.


Handsome late nineteenth-century map of state of Minnesota, showing the counties, and extent of development at the time- the northern state is devoid of any settlement, whereas as the south is well settled with a network of railways across the state.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 59 / 16 x 23

£95
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A detailed map of the part of the States to the south of Lake Erie. Keys in top left and bottom right corners for symbols and letters denoting landmarks including court houses, lakes, mountains, Indian villages, railways, canals and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.1 x 35.1 / 12 x 14

£95
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A detailed map of part of the southern states. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 31 / 15½ x 12

£95
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A detailed map of part of the southern states showing railways, projected railways, canals and roads. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 31 / 15½ x 12

£75
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A detailed map of part of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Keys in top left and bottom right corners for symbols and letters denoting landmarks including court houses, lakes, mountains, Indian villages, railways, canals and roads. Scale in right hand margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 36.5 x 30 / 14½ x 12

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