AMERICAS IN GENERAL
14153:
Anonymous La America Dispuesta segun las Ultimas, y Nuevas Observationes
de las Accademias, y de Paris, y de Londres. En Londres London, c.1760 (18" x
20-1/2") Rarely offered, beautiful copperplate engraved map of the Americas
by an unidentified author. Huge SEA OF THE WEST with reference to Jaun De La
Fuca’s reported discovery in 1592, with ‘Nvena Albion’ noted
just below in a large California. Massive Mississippi River watershed, well defined
Great Lakes. South America with its huge, and largely conjectural river systems.
Solomon Islands well eastward, reflecting Spanish bias. Many other interesting
features. Later hand color on bright paper with good margins, excellent impression.
Map with double folds, some pinholes at intersecting points repaired/strengthened
on verso, not noticeable from recto. One small stain in bottom margin, well away
from
neatline. RARE Very Good. $2100.00 
11026: BLAEU, Willem Americae Nova
Tabula Amsterdam, 1645
(16" x 21-1/2") The classic Blaeu map of North and South America
in all its glory, richly embellished with right and left border
images of natives from regions of each continent, and at top views
of major
settlements. The map itself is further embellished with sailing
ships and sea monsters. Blending Spanish, French, English and Dutch
features, Blaeu created a lasting image. The Pacific and Atlantic
coasts are basically
Spanish in origin, with the East coast using English names given
by the Roanoke colonists in Virginia, and by Frobisher, Davis and
Hudson
to
the north. French names in Florida and along the St. Lawrence River.
The great lakes were not known at the time, except by a few Indian
reports. Mountains bisect east to west across the missing Mississippi
River valley.
Note in poorly shaped Hudson Bay to his visit there in 1611. Inset
of Greenland shows the fictitious island of ‘Frislandia’ and
a blank northern coast. South America full of conjecture, but names
Cape Horn and Staten Island. Original color. Nice wide margins.
Minor slip
at bottom centerfold repaired, not affecting image. Near Fine. $13,000
12150: BODENEHR, Gabriel Der Neuen West Begriff
in 2 Haubt Theilen als Nord America und Sud America... Augsburg,
1704 (5-3/4" x 5") Lovely small copper plate engraved hemispherical
world map, basically of the Americas. California as an island, no sign
of the Great Lakes per say, but a large St. Lawrence River cuts more
than halfway across the continent. Greenland connected to North America
and little hope for a possible northwest passage. West coast of New
Zealand, no sign yet of New Guinea [shows up on third state of this
map]. ‘Land von Jesso’ just enters at left. Distorted South America,
no sign of Antarctica. Dark impression on clean paper with full margins.
Hand color in outline and wash. Fine. $420.00
642:
BOWEN, E A New and Accurate Map of America, Drawn
from the most approved modern Maps and Charts, London 1748
(35.0x44.7cm). For its time, this gives a good overall depiction
of the
Americas,
with some interesting details, for example: the five Great
Lakes are all named and fully defined and ‘Port of Sr. Francis
Drake’ on
the north-west coast, is shown in latitude 40° N, which is
too far north for San Francisco. Wind directions are shown
in the sea areas and the title at top left is decorated with
Indians &c.
Offsetting from being folded, Good Condition: $480
9475: BRADFORD, T. G. Western
Hemisphere Boston, 1835 (7-3/4" dia.) Nice copperplate engraved map
of the Americas. Arctic still largely unknown, with a northwest passage still
possible. Greenland connected to North America. No hint of Antarctica
except a partial coast
named ‘South Shetland’. Faint
toning. Very Good. $85.00
2189: BRION, L L’Amerique Dressée pour l’etude de la
Géographie,
published L Desnos, Paris 1768 (37.0x51.0cm). To either side of the map are
panels of descriptive text in French, describing the geography and history
of
the continent, all contained within a very ornate printed framed border surround,
with allegorical figures and other decorations. Original wash and outline
colour distinguishes the land divisions, with ‘Louisiane’, claimed by the
French, extending from the Gulf Coast to California and present-day Alaska,
here called ‘Nelle.
Albion’ and which, 35 years after publication became the biggest land deal
in history. Published a few years before the battles for independence in
South America began, this map shows a very different land allocation from
today of
that part of the continent. Some interesting historical notes of discovery,
with dates and vignettes of sailing ships throughout the sea areas: Map laid
in as usual. Slight darkening along centerfold, light tan paint streak in Atlantic.
Very Good: $250
14051: BRION, de la TOUR L’Amerique Dressee pour l’etude... Paris,
1786 (10-1/2" x 12") Attractive map of North and South America. Early
outline and wash color. “Nelle Albion” names a largely indistinct region above
California, and above it is an inscription stating the uncertain location of
the Sea of the West. Apaches’ region noted. A river crosses the continent,
connecting the Great Lakes to the Pacific. Early political boundaries in South
America, with southmost region named “Terre Magellanique” and “Patagons”. Bogota
lies in “Terre Ferme”, several famous early cities marked, such as ‘Cusco’ and
Potosi.Uncolored, decorative title cartouche. Sea embellished with numerous
sailing ships. Single fold as issued, full margins (top margin trimmed close
as issued). Near Fine. $480.00
15800: BRION De La Tour Hemisphere Occidental Paris, 1766 (11" x
12") Classic copperplate engraved map of the western hemisphere,
set within a separately engraved and printed decorative border. Large Sea of
the West, and suggested northwest passage. Early, greatly elongated Alaska
and largely unknown arctic. Partial Solomon Islands. Note of land seen by Drake
approaching Antarctica, partial west coast of New Zealand. Numerous tracks
of early explorers, including Anson, Tasman, Magellan, and others. Original
outline and wash color. Single fold as issued. Published by Desnos. Some oxidation
and browning of pigment. Trimmed close at top and bottom as usual. Light extra
fold at center. Good or better. $200.00
15805: BRION De La Tour L’Amerique Paris, 1772 (11" x
12") Desirable copperplate engraved map of the Americas, set within a
separately engraved and printed decorative border. Unknown northwest coast
of North America, with large indent above California and to the north a note “Entree
de Jaun de Fuca on 1592" indicating the supposed river connection to a
series of supposed large lakes in central Canada. Oceans embellished with many
ships at sea. Original outline and wash color. Published by Desnos, 1764 date
printed on map. Single fold as issued. Some oxidation of pigment. Trimmed close
at top and bottom as usual. Very Good. $320.00
12040:
CLUVER, Philipp AMERICAE
Descriptio Amsterdam, 1676
(5-1/2" x 8") Striking image of North and South America, west to Japan,
the Atlantic to Ireland. California as an island, named and with flat northern
coast. Unknown northwest coast, Hudson Bay as ‘Bulton Bay’, two settlements noted
in southeast; ‘Rasewyck’ near C. May, and ‘Achusi’ on ‘Sinus
Mexicanus’ coast. Numerous towns and villages in Central and South America.,
which contains a mythical
interior. West coast of New Zealand, very interesting features north of Japan,
showing unconnected ‘Eso’ separated
from partial ‘Comp.s’ coast by a straight containing the island, ‘Staten Eyl.’ Embellished
with decorative cartouche, nine sailing ships, longitude and latitude border
and scale bar. Dark, strong impression on bright paper with full margins, single
fold as issued. Edges of paper age toned, well away from image. Light library
stamp on verso, without
show-through. Near Fine. $650.00
643: DE BRY, T Americae
Retectio, Frankfurt 1594 (14.0x19.4cm) + Title above and descriptive
with illuminated initial letter below. Neptune supports the globe, with
Flora (for
Florence) and Janus (for Genoa) on either side.
Above are the medallions of Columbus and Vespucci, and below is the
landmass which originally represented the coast of north-west Italy, with
Florence at
the bottom right. This is a later
edition of the famous engraving by Stradanus and Collaert published 9 years
earlier. $600
4218:
De FER, Nicolas L’Amerique, Meridionale et Septentrionale... Paris,
1705 (9" x 13") Very attractive copperplate engraved map of
the Americas. California
as an island, and named ‘Isle De California’. French bias contracts English
claims and
exaggerates their own. Large mis-placed Mississippi River, ‘St. Fe’ noted, unknown
northwest coast. Early regional boundaries in South America, as they were understood,
with much
interior conjecture. West coast of New Zealand shown. Map embellished with three
cartouches and compass rose. Lovely modern hand color on fine paper with full
margins. Faint stain in Atlantic, paper impression from library stamp on verso,
hardly noticeable. Separate text page, in
French. Near Fine $800.00
14150: De VAUGONDY Carte du Nouveau Continent Selon sa plus grande
longer diametrale depuis li Riv. La Plata jusqu’ as dela du Lac des
Assininibolis Dresse’e sur les yeux de Mr. De Buffon Paris,
1760 (8-1/4" x 6-3/4") Engaging small map of the Americas, on an
unusual projection. Map dated 1749. English colonies named,
crude Great Lakes and a mythical river with lakes suggested to reach to
an unknown Pacific coast. Numerous Indian tribal regions named. Good rendition
of South America, with many early regional names. Folds, couple of light
spots on neatline, faint offsetting in blank area of ocean. Verso has mounting
tape
remnants, not affecting the map. Very Good. $300.00
16163: DE VAUGONDY, R L’Amerique’ Paris
1778 (9-1/4" x 8-1/2"). A general map of North and South America,
with original outline color distinguishing the regions and territorial claims
at the time. Although published 2 years after the Declaration of Independence
of the United States, that region is still shown here, along the Eastern Seaboard,
as ‘Possessions Angl.’ , with ‘Floride’ and ‘Louisiane’ as
separate regions. ‘Canada’, however, is marked to the north, while
the northwest coast is highly conjectural, with no indication of Alaska and
a suggested Sea of the West. Colored outline defines the ‘audiencias’ of
South America shortly before the wars of independence began there to dramatically
change the territorial claims. Ornate title cartouche at lower left. Sturdy
paper with full margins, single fold as issued. Faint age toning, a little
darker in margins. Very Good. $350.00
14160: FADEN Western New World or Hemisphere London, c.1790
(13-1/2" dia) Interesting map of the western hemisphere, primarily the
Americas, but including New Zealand and much of Oceania. The tracks of explorer’s
are plotted, including Furneaux’s voyage of 1774 and Cook’s three voyages.
Nice detail of what was known, with speculation removed. In the Antarctic region
a note is made of ‘Land Doubtful 1599', and areas where ships turned back from
sea ice, partial Sandwich Land. In the Arctic Greenland is firmly attached
to North America, mush unknown above Alaska. Prior to Lewis and Clark, northwest
region of present USA is blank. Map states it was produced according to Act
of Parliament 1790. Original color. Age toning and soft vertical wrinkling,
still Very Good. $350.00
9381: HECK, J. G. Carte
Generale des deux Ameriques... Paris, 1833
(20" x 14-1/2") Well executed map of North and South America showing
much detail as known at the time, with little conjecture. Early northern border
to western United States, Mexico still extending well north. Texas shown as
part of Mexico and named with ‘Ind’s Texsas’ and Ind’s Apaches’. ‘Territoire
Arkansas’ extends from Mississippi River to the pan handle of Texas. San Antonio
shown. ‘Territoire du Missouri’ and ‘Territoire Oregon’ fill the mid and north
west USA. Alaska as ‘Amerique Russe’. ‘L. Timpanogos’ with uncertain western
border and to the west we have ‘Indiens independans’ and ‘a blank ‘Contrees inconnues’.
Many details of the Arctic region still unknown. In South America Dutch and French
colonies shown; early regional borders of countries, including ‘Republique de
Columbie’, ‘Empire du Bresil’, and ‘Terre de Magelhaens
(Patagonie)’. Inset maps of Yucatan/Costa Rica region, area of Mexico City,
and of French Guyane. Interesting study of the continents in a quickly developing
time. Paper is
bright with good dark impression. Original outline color. Tears on both sides
of centerfold reach neatline, one tiny leather spot, otherwise very
good. $280.00
2191: JANVIER, J L’Amerique divisée
par Grands Etats,
published J. Lattré, Paris 1783 (30.8x44.8cm). Original outline colour distinguishes
the territorial boundaries of the time, most notable of which are perhaps the
newly defined ‘Etats Unis’ [United States] of America, seven years after the
Declaration of Independence. Other interesting features include the place-names
along the north-west coast and the early, somewhat distorted configuration of
the Alaskan promontory, here called ‘Ounalaschka’. Large decorative title
cartouche at lower right: $300
4120:
MERCATOR/HONDIUS AMERICAE DESCRIP., Amsterdam,
1607 (6" x 7-5/8") Mercator’s striking, miniature map of the Americas.
Huge Southern Continent extends to new Guinea, with Pacific showing partial Salomon
Islands. North America shows Quivera, ‘C. De’ Fortuna at the western most tip,
below ‘Anian Reg’. St. Augustine named, along with several largely supposed interior
towns. Protruding Virginia coast,
Chesapeake Bay is noted as ‘Chesepiook. No Great Lakes are yet reported, but
Montreal is noted. Interior South America is largely conjectural, largely accurate
west coast. Large ornate strapwork cartouche. Sailing ships a and sea monsters
decorate the oceans. Ornate strapwork cartouche. Latin text on verso. Short tear
at bottom just into scroll lettering in southern continent, Marginal tear at
top, not affecting image. Top right border and margin has weak spot with small
loss, not affecting the map image itself, which is clean with very nice dark
impression. Except for
minor faults described, Very Good with ample margins. $950.00
16673: MERIAN, Matthaus America
noviter delineata Frankfurt, 1631 (circa) (13-3/4" x 17-1/4")
Striking engraving and dark imprint set this uncommon and delightful map
of the Americas apart from the cartography of Hondius" map of 1631.
Too many features to describe, a few being the large depiction of Virginia,
crude Great Lakes and Hudson Bay, huge western extent of the coast, mythical
lakes, cannibalism, giants, polar insets, ships and sea monsters. Exceptionally
dark impression on bright paper. Professionally backed with Japanese paper.
Very Good. $2850.00
9226: MEYER, Joseph America, Hildburgbausen, 1849 (10" x
8"). Attractive map of all of North and South America, still in a formative
stage. Reference made in sub-title to Arrowsmith, Brue and Lapie. States are
not named but the USA is named by regions, noted as “Louisian”, Missouri, Florida,
Oregon, and Michigan. Salt Lake is “Timpanogos S”, interior Alaska and northern
Canada essentially blank. Major cities named throughout the continents. South
Americian political boundaries still in flux. Good polar detail for the time. From
Meyer’s significant
German atlas, “Neuster Zetungs Atlas Hildburghausen”. Original outline color,
somewhat poor
in margin. Very light toning. Very Good $140.00
11027: MOITHEY, M. A. Carte Nouvelle D’Amerique Paris,
1767 (10-1/2" x
15") Wonderful map of North and Sout America, engraved by J.E.J. Vallet
and prepared by M.A. Moithey. Quivira marked on the southeast shore of a very
large ‘Mer de L’Quest’. New Orleans named along with ‘Cenis
Tecas’. Crude Mississippi River drainage. Somewhat truncated Spanish
Mexico, English claims stop at the Appalachian Mountains, and an enlarged ‘Louisiane’ and
Canada show the obvious French bias. Largely conjectural interior South America.
Elaborate title cartouche, compass rose and sailing ships. Delightful and well
executed map. Minor repaired tear at bottom right, not affecting image. A few
weak spots in paper, not visible from recto except through light. Very Good.
$980.00
11028: MOULLAER-SANSON, P. Hemisphere Occidental
du Globe Terrestre... Paris,
1704 (9" x 8-1/4") Rare and unusual map of the Western Hemisphere
shown in reverse, as seen from the center of the earth, but text priinted normally.
California as an island, with indented northern coast. ‘Terre de Jesso’ fills
gap between Asia and North America. Western coast of New Zealand, Australia
largely missing, poorly defined New Guinee suggested to connect to larger southern
land mass. Supposed Southern continent partially shown. Arctic suggested as
one large land mass. Nice outline and wash color. Top and bottom margins cut
close. Light, mostly marginal toning. Very Good. $1350.00
9107: MUNSTER, Sebastian Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio Basil,
1588 - 1598 (12" x 14-1/4"). Influential wood cut map from Munster’s ‘Cosmographia’,
based on Ortelius’ 1570 map, with the bulge on the west coast of South America.
This map replaced the highly speculative Munster map of
1540. This is likely from the third edition (of five) of the map. Image and
text on verso. Mild soiling at lower edges, a few small spots in blank areas,
some show through of text. Expert repair at lower corners with small replacement
and fill at lower right, affecting neatline border only. Archival matting, UV
glass in a very respectable and well selected frame. Very Good $1950
15209: NOLIN, Jean Baptiste, Jr. Amerique ou le Nouveau Contenent
Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations Decouvertes et Observations Paris,
1754 (18-1/2" x 21-1/2" plus side text) Intriguing copper-plate
engraved map of all of North and South America at a defining time of exploration.
The northwest and arctic regions are little known, as is much of the interior
of North America. Inset shows a Northwest Passage, connecting Hudson’s Bay
to the Pacific, based on reported discovery by de Fonte and derived from
De l’Isle’s 1750 map. Quivira now placed well north of Sante Fe, Florida
still with early southern configuration. Outline color distinguishes countries
and claims as they were understood at the time. Elaborate cartouche showing
tobacco plant, Indian smoking a pipe and Indian apparently worshiping fire.
Side text in French elaborates on the various countries. Light age toning,
sectionalized and laid on linen. Very Good. $1500.00
2193: SCHREIBER, J America verfertiget published
Leipzig 1749 (16.9x23.3cm). A general map of the whole of the Americas, based
principally upon the geography of Visscher but updated, especially in the Arctic
regions and along the West coast of North America. ‘Terra Esonis Incognita’
has been added in, for example, and there are now no less than 20 place-names
defining the ‘island’ of California. Full original was and outline colour distinguishes
the territorial claims of the European powers and a panel of text to the right
of the map lists the names of the land divisions. Scarce: $550
16686: SEUTTER, Matthias Novus Orbis sive AMERICA Meridionalis et Septentrionalis...
Augsburg, c.1740 (19" x 22") Beautiful and elaborate map of the Americas,
boldly engraved with exceptional cartouches. California as an island, “Quivi”,
Missouri River flowing almost to the Pacific coast. Above California “Fretum
Anian” separates the island from “Terra Isonis incogn”. Tracks
of several voyages are shown in the Pacific. Two, uncolored, elaborate cartouches
with scenes of native life and conversion to Christianity. Numerous other features
make this a fun, and particularly attractive map to study. Single fold as issued,
full margins. Bright color on sturdy paper, bright paper. Some marginal soiling
from handling, just affecting border at lower right. Very Good. $2250.00
11025: VAN DER, AA L’Amerique selon les nouvelles
observations... Leiden,
1713-1729 (19" x 26") Striking image of North and South America at
a time of rapid discovery, yet persistent conjecture. Huge insular California
dominates west coast of North America, while a giant river drains the central
region, exiting into the gulf well west of the actual Mississippi, dotted with
Indian villages and Forts. The Great Lakes are named, along with fictitious
lakes and rivers. Unknown Northwest left blank. South America interior mostly
conjectural but full of detail. Numerous notes throughout. Elaborate cartouche
showing cannibal scene. Fascinating and beautiful image of the times. Nice
dark impression. Few very small thin spots in otherwise heavy paper, not visible
except through light. Early or original color. Very Good. $5850
216: WALCH, J Charte von America ..., Augsburg 1818 (61.7x52.0cm).
A large and fairly detailed map of the Americas, set within a decorative border.
Title in swash lettering. Original outline colour. Some repair work and strengthening
visible on verso, otherwise good. Scarce: $850
15175: WYLD, James Western Hemisphere London, 1853 (8-3/4" dia.) Attractive
simple map centered on North and South America. Although firmly part of the
United States, Texas is the only named state and sets within a large ‘Louisiana’ region.
Smith’s Sound is named but Greenlend still connected to North America. Alaska
still ‘Russian America’. Virtually nothing known of Antarctica. Sandwich Islands
with ‘Owhyhee’. South America in earlier political boundaries. Original hand
color. Faint age toning outside map area. Very Good. $120.00
14028: ZATTA L'America Divisa ne suoi Principali Stati di Nuova
Projezione ...Venice, 1776 (12" x 15-1/2") Classic engraved
map of the Americas, on the eve of the American Revolution, and depicting
the new discoveries from Cook’s first voyage. Detailed track of Cook’s first
voyage, with New Zealand defined. North America full of conjecture and myth;
large western bulge, Northwest Passage, huge ‘Lago Salso’, connected to the
Pacific, with the city of ‘Moozemlek’ on its shore. ‘Na Albione’ names the
interior southwest below a long east/west river, Bella Ririera, flowing across
two-thirds of North America. One of the most interesting features is the
presence of ‘Fou Sang’, a supposed Chinese colony based on very early and
persistent reports the Chinese had made landfall well before Westerners showed
up. Many other fascinating features. From ‘Atlante Novissimo’. Nice early
hand color, full margins, single fold as issued. One tiny leather spot in
blank area of Pacific, couple of smudges outside of image. Very Good. $600.00
