Western Hemisphere by Map (25 results)
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 102 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.23 inches. In Stock.
Published by U. S. Government, Washington, DC, 1964
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Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.Riverow Bookshop
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. Washington, DC: U. S. Government. Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. 1964. Hardcover. one volume only . Sm 4to., spine tips lightly bumped . Black & White Photographs / fold-out map / map in rear pocket (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by H.G. COLLINS, London, 1840
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Seller: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, United KingdomK Books Ltd ABA ILAB
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Single Sheet. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. HEMISPHERE MAP, DOUBLE HEMISPHERE MAP OF THE WORLD SHOWING THE WESTERN AND EASTERN HEMISPHERES, CIRCA 1840 MEASURES 23 X 11 INCHES, DISPATCHED IN A STRONG TUBE, WELL PACKED, REASONABLY PRICED .
Language: English
Published by London: James Wylde, 1888. £175, 1888
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Seller: Meridian Rare Books ABA PBFA, London, United KingdomMeridian Rare Books ABA PBFA
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. A large folding engraved map, coloured, sectionalised on linen and folding into original boards, cartographer s label to upper board, faded to spine. An excellent map, showing the Americas in toto, the eastern tip of Asia with the Behring Strait, New Zealand and Polynesia, Greenland at the top and the… Azores and Cap Verde Islands to the east. The information relating to the Arctic shows Cape Parr, named for Alfred Parr of the British Arctic Expedition under George Nares (1875-6). The South Shetland Islands and Graham Land are shown to the south, as are the Balleny Islands and South Victoria (Victoria Land).
Language: English
Seller: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, United KingdomK Books Ltd ABA ILAB
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No Binding. Condition: Slight Damage. A fine antique map - printed in 1844. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Engraved size approx 16 x 13 Ins, 41 x 33 Cms. Mounted size approx 19 x 16 in, 49 x 41cm. Coloured in outline, hand colouring contemporary. A fine opportunity to purchase an attractive and decorative engraved antique…map of the Western Hemisphere. Engraved By Walker (illustrator).
Published by Liverpool: George Philip & Son, [1858]., 1858
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Seller: Spike Hughes Rare Books ABA, Innerleithen, United KingdomSpike Hughes Rare Books ABA
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Lithograph, 695 X 545 mm. overall, circumference of image 510 mm., original outline hand colouring, centre fold. [From Philips' New General Atlas, 1858, with plate number in margin].
Published by Johnson & Browning, Richmond, VA, 1861
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- First Edition
- Art / Print / Poster
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Unbound. Condition: Very Good. 1st. Plate #4,5: lovely double page map (lite toning) ; hemispheric projections of the world in the mid 19th century Size: 17 x 24.5 Inches. Handcolored Map (illustrator).
Published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell - M. Bradley, Philadelphia, 1887
Seller: Certain Books, ABAA, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.Certain Books, ABAA
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Condition: Good. Single-sided printed map; engraved; hand-colored; depicts Highest Mountains for Each Hemisphere,Comparative Lenghths of World's Rivers, Smaller Hemispheres for the Northern Southern Hemispheres, Masses of Land and Water; 15" x 24" approximate size; adequate margins; shrink-wrapped to archival foam core for prote…ction and shipping; good condition.
Published by Edinburgh: Published by Gall & Inglis., 1859., 1859
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Seller: Spike Hughes Rare Books ABA, Innerleithen, United KingdomSpike Hughes Rare Books ABA
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Lithograph, 530 X 630 mm. overall, original hand-colouring, fold at centre, lower blank margin sl. dusty. [From The Edinburgh Imperial Atlas of 1859 with number XII in margin].
Published by Mitchell
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerTwo maps published by Mitchell, 1880. Both measuring 12" X 15" (images 10" X 14"). Hand colored. Decorative borders. Near fine.
More imagesPublished by William Faden, London, 1786
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Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaMichael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB
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Condition: Very Good. London, William Faden, 1786 ('3rd Edition'). An engraved map with original hand-colouring (printed from two plates, combined printed surface approximately 365 × 718 mm, sheet size 395 × 761 mm). Vertical centrefold crease, as issued; remnants of an old guard on the verso; faint offsetting and a couple of tr…ifling marks; right-hand sheet slightly creased; verso tanned; left- and right-hand margins with a few short closed tears and tapestains (well clear of the plate mark and easily matted out); in excellent condition. A scarce double hemisphere map of the world, likely from Faden's 'General Atlas of the World', showing the tracks of Cook's three voyages of exploration, and a fictitious southern coastline of Australia (labelled 'New Holland | Terra Australis'). The two plates are dated '28th October 1786' and 'Decr. 1st 1786' respectively; the imprint was later updated to 1790, so this example, printed on sturdy wove paper, is probably a relatively early impression.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Good. Folds into original yellow paper boards. Some wear on old fold lines. Size 19.75 x 22.25 Inches. This is a rare 1879 or Meiji 12 Japanese map of the Western Hemisphere. It reflects the growing familiarity of Japanese cartographers with the geography of distant lands and the influence of foreign cartography in Ja…pan in the early Meiji period. A Detailed Look at the Map The map's title indicates that it was based on a foreign-language map (or maps) of the Americas, most likely in German or English, given the countries with the strongest influence in Japan at the time. It depicts both North and South America on a hemispherical projection and includes parts of Antarctica, New Zealand, Greenland, and Siberia. Most of the individual U.S. states and territories are labeled and color-coded based upon a configuration prevalent in the early 1860s - giving us some clues as to the source map. The large Nebraska Territory extends north as far as Canada and dominates the central plains. The unincorporated Dacotah territory also appears west of Minnesota. Colorado is present, and Oregon and Washington extend eastward as far as the Rocky Mountains. However, the creators must have had access to more recent maps because most of the subsequent territories are named within the boundaries of the territories as shaded here (such as Montana ???, Wyoming ???, and Nevada ???, though not Idaho). The Rocky Mountains, the Andes, and other mountain ranges are shaded green. An inset of the New England states appears in the upper left. Some anachronisms are included, such as the Yucatan Republic and the naming of the Hawaiian Islands as the Sandwich Islands. On the other hand, the mapping of Antarctica is quite up-to-date. Historical Context - An Explanation of Rarity Commodore Matthew C. Perry arrived in Edo Harbor on July 8, 1853, intimidating the struggling Tokugawa Shogunate to open Japan to foreign trade after 214 years of self-imposed isolation. Fifteen years later, the Tokugawa were toppled by revolutionary forces loyal to the Emperor in Kyoto. Though initially promising to expel foreigners and foreign influences, the revolutionaries understood that Japan's best hope was to learn from and imitate foreign powers, and vastly expanded modernization projects were undertaken in the last years of the Tokugawa. One priority was the importation of foreign knowledge, including cartographic practices and geographic knowledge. This piece represents Japan's growing interest in foreign geography and the availability of foreign knowledge in translation in the early Meiji period. Publication History and Census This map was drawn in Aichi Prefecture by Kito? Do?kyo? (????) and published on June 15, 1879 (Meiji 12) by Ozawa Kichisaburo (?????). The original foreign map it is based on was translated by Asano Meid? (????), and the final product was reviewed (??) by Yoshikawa Takaharu (????). Interestingly, the map's creators are divided into gentlemen (??) and commoners (??); although the formal social classes of the Tokugawa era had been abolished, this distinction reveals the remnants of social hierarchy and uncertainty around the new social landscape of the Meiji era. We are aware of a partner map, illustrating the Eastern Hemisphere, held at the East Asian Library, University of California. Of this Western Hemisphere map, only three other examples are known in institutional collections: one at the National Diet Library, one at the Huntington Library, and a third at the East Asian Library, U.C. Berkeley. Rare. References: OCLC 1280533894, UC-Berkeley Japanese Historical Maps Collection from the C. V. Starr East Asian Library Record No. 56105.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good condition. Blank on verso. Size 11 x 11 Inches. This attractive hand colored map depicts the Western Hemisphere including North America and South America. Printed in 1844 by well known map publisher C. Flemming. Fine or perfect condition. All text in German.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Light foxing here and there. Scratch that does not penetrate paper in South America - not easily seen. Size 11 x 10 Inches. This rare hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, dating to 1858 by the well known 19th century American Mapmaker Colton. It is a representation of the Western Hemisphere, including North a…nd South America. Oceanic features such as the Sargasso Sea This map is from the rare transitional Colton's Cabinet Atlas. This rare map indicates products by region, temperature, and general elevation. The California Gold region is clearly noted. Map is dated 1858.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Even overall toning. Light foxing. Blank on verso. Size 15.5 x 14 Inches. This is an 1857 J. H. Colton map of the Western Hemisphere. Offering a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery, this map depicts North America, South America and most of Polynesia. Antarctica is onl…y tenuously illustrated, reflecting the primitive state of exploration in the region. This map also identifies various cities, towns, rivers, rapids, mountain passes and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define national and regional boundaries. The whole is surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855. Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City. Issued as page no. X in volume 2 of Colton's 1857 Atlas of the World. References: Rumsey 0149.007 (1856 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 816.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star seller1st Edition. Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor spotting at places. Blank on verso. Size 9.5 x 8.5 Inches. This is a fine 1835 map of the western hemisphere by the important American mapmaker T. G. Bradford. It covers North America, South America, West Indies and most of Polynesia including New Zealand and offers a fas…cinating snapshot of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery. Important cities, rivers, islands and mountains, along with other topographical features are noted throughout. The Antarctic continent, first sighted in 1820, but neglected during the first half of the 19th century, does not appear on the map. The map was published as plate no. 140 in Thomas G. Bradford's 1835 Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial . Bradford's atlas, published in 1835 was an important work on many levels. First, it was one of the first American atlases to follow an encyclopedic format, offering readers extensive geographical and statistical tables to supplement the maps themselves. Second, it was published in Boston and influenced the city's rise as a publishing center later in the 19th century (at the time most publishing in the United States was restricted to New York and Philadelphia). Third, this atlas was the first to contain a separate and specific map showing the Republic of Texas. Fourth and finally, Bradford's atlas in some instances broke the Euro-centric mold regarding atlas production. Among other things, Bradford focused his atlas on the Americas and abandoned the classical decoration common in European atlases in favor of a more informational and inherently American approach. Bradford published this atlas in several editions and with various partners. The first edition was published by William D. Ticktor and did not contain the iconic Republic of Texas map (although we have in fact seen Ticktor examples with a Texas map, suggesting, against conventional wisdom, that there may have been two Ticktor editions). The second official edition, published in the same year by the American Stationers Company, was the first to contain the Republic of Texas map, which is based on Austin's map, with two pages of descriptive text. A third edition was issued in 1836, also by American Stationers (though still dated 1835), and contained an unaltered Republic of Texas map with only a single page of descriptive text. A fourth edition appeared later, possibly 1837, and included an updated and revised map of Texas that replaces the old Mexican land grants with new inchoate counties. The maps from this atlas are an important addition to any collection focusing on early American cartography and Republic of Texas cartography. All maps in this atlas, though not specifically noted as such, were most likely engraved by G. W. Boynton of Boston, who also engraved most of the maps for Bradford's later publication. References: Rumsey 2643.150 (1838 edition).
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Some minor discoloration in lower left quadrant, near Falklands. Erased pencil marks to margins. Size 10 x 9 Inches. This is Finley's desirable 1827 map of the Western Hemisphere. Includes North America, South America and most of Polynesia. Identifies rivers, mountain rangers, lakes, and major cities. Color coded acco…rding to continent. Includes New Zealand and parts of Siberia. Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1827 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 0285.001 (1831 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 4314, 760, 752, 6045.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerGood. Wear along original centerfold. Verso repairs to centerfold separations. Size 14.25 x 13.75 Inches. This is a beautifully colored 1831 Henry Teesdale / John Dower map of the Western Hemisphere published in their A New General Atlas of the World . The map predates the Mexican-American War, thus the United States does not in…clude the modern-day American Southwest or Texas. A Closer Look North, Central, and South America immediately draw the viewer's attention. Cities are identified, including Quebec, Montreal, New York, Boston, Charleston, New Orleans, Veracruz, Havana, Caracas, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and Valparaiso. Bays, capes, and other coastal features are labeled throughout. Islands are illustrated across the Pacific, such as Christmas Island and Owhyhee (Hawaii). Karakakooa Bay is marked as the site of Captain Cook's death on February 14, 1779. Lines trace Cook's voyages in the Atlantic and Pacific, with specific dates noted at a handful of positions. Publication History and Census Although not indicated on the sheet, this map was engraved by John Dower as the second plate in the 1831 edition of A New General Atlas of the World , published by Henry Teesdale. This appears to be a rare presentation of this map, as most examples from any edition of the atlas do not show such vivid and full color, only hand-colored outlines of territories. The 1831 edition of this map is independently cataloged in OCLC as being part of the holdings at the University of Chicago, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of California Los Angeles, the Anchorage Museum, the University of Oxford, the National Library of New Zealand, and the National Library of Australia. The entire atlas is held by roughly one dozen institutions. References: OCLC 43222767.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Light foxing. Blank on verso. Size 11.5 x 11 Inches. This is a c. 1782 map of the Western Hemisphere by an unknown cartographer. Based on the geography, our best guess is that this map was published in 1782, just prior to the publication of Cook's maps. The entirety of the Western Hemisphere, including North and South… America, Greenland, and numerous islands in the South Pacific, as well as New Zealand, the extreme western tip of Siberia, and the Cape Verde and Azores Island, are illustrated. Included are several locations in the United States, including Boston, New York, Long Island, and Philadelphia. It also depicts the fabled 'River of the West' flowing toward the Pacific Ocean from Lake Winnipeg (L. Winipeg). Explorers hoped that this river existed, which would make the journey across the North American continent by river possible. Such a route would be invaluable in transporting goods across the continent and, ultimately, to the rich markets of Asia. Unfortunately, mother nature put several mountain rangers in the way. Other rivers are depicted on the map, including the Mississippi and Amazon. Based on the geography, our best guess is that this map was published in 1782, just prior to the publication of Cook's maps.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Light offsetting. Size 20.75 x 20 Inches. A hand-colored 1815 map of the Western Hemisphere by John Thomson, which appeared in his New General Atlas . It is notable for tracing the routes of late 18th century explorers, including Cook, Vancouver, and La Perouse, that first gave shape, however inchoate, to the shores o…f northwestern America, Hawaii, New Zealand, and other Pacific coasts on European maps. A Closer Look Coverage includes North America and South America, or the Western Hemisphere, with cities, administrative divisions (including most U.S. states), rivers, mountains, and other features indicated. The approximate locations of some indigenous groups are labeled in the Americas. Significant attention is devoted to the Pacific Ocean to highlight the great voyages of exploration of the late 18th century, with the routes of Cook, Vancouver, La Perouse, and others traced, including the overland exploration of Mackenzie. The names of many islands in the Pacific here later took on different spellings (Oahu instead of 'Woahoo,' Tahiti instead of 'Otaheite') or different names altogether in Western languages. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by John Thomson and engraved by Samuel Neele for Thomson's New General Atlas , 1817. Examples of the map display different pagination (or none at all) and other details depending on the printing. Thomson's maps are known for their stunning color, awe-inspiring size, and magnificent detail, resulting here in one of the finest maps of the Western Hemisphere to appear in the 19th century. References: Rumsey 1007.006.
Chart of Knowledge United States / Chart of Knowledge Western Hemisphere
1931 Bocholtz Chart of Knowledge Map of North America and Western Hemisphere
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Light wear. Western Hemisphere map on verso. Size 10.25 x 10.25 Inches. This is a rare 1931 double-sided S. G. Bocholtz and Chart of Knowledge spinning wheel map of the United States and the Western Hemisphere. The map of the United States depicts from Alaska and the Arctic Ocean to northern South America and from the… Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. All 48 states in the continental United States are labeled, some of which are abbreviated. Each state is shaded a different color, allowing for easy identification. The names of the states are also present along the edge of the disk. As the central disk spins, information about each of the states appears in the windows cut into the disk. The information provided about each state includes the state's rank in population, when it became a state, the population of the state, the state capital and its population as well as the state's principal city and its population, the principal mining and manufacturing products produced in the state, the population per square mile and the principal agricultural products produced in the state. A blimp in the upper portion of the map bears the title Chart of Knowledge . A plane and a ship are also illustrated. On the verso, a map depicting the Western Hemisphere is present. This map depicts from North and South America across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe and Africa, although no locations in either Europe or Africa are labeled. In the Western Hemisphere, nearly all of the countries are labeled, although most of the Lesser Antilles are not illustrated, as their location is take up by one of the informational windows. In the larger countries (which appears to be the majority, with the exception of some of the Caribbean islands and Central American nations), capitals and other major cities are labeled, including Ottawa, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Quito, Mexico City, Santiago, Lima, and Bogota. Here, the countries of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies ring the central disk. Information provided by the windows includes the year discovered or settled, the principal agricultural, mining, and manufacturing products, who discovered the country, its population, capital, area in square miles, and principal sea port. The countries of the Lesser Antilles which are not illustrated to appear in the outer ring. The blimp, plane, and ship illustrated on the United States map appear here as well and are accompanied by a sailing ship, the Santa Maria, possibly the one used by Christopher Columbus when he discovered the New World. This map was produced by The Chart of Knowledge Company and S. G. Bocholtz in 1931.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star seller1st Edition. Very good. Minor foxing. Original platemark visible. Size 12.5 x 11 Inches. This is an attractive first edition 1835 David Burr map of the Western Hemisphere By David Burr. It covers North America, South America, West Indies and most of Polynesia including New Zealand and offers a fascinating snapshot of the world d…uring a period of rapid globalization and discovery. Important cities, rivers, islands and mountains, along with other topographical features are noted throughout. The Antarctic continent, first sighted in 1820, but neglected during the first half of the 19th century, does not appear on the map. According to Ristow, although Burr is credited on the title page, he left this atlas incomplete. He was appointed as topographer to the U.S. Post Office, and of the sixty-three maps finally included in this atlas, only completed eight. The rest of the maps were then completed by Illman and Pilbrow in Burr's style. The map was 'Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1833 by Illman & Pilbrow in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York'. Published by D. S. Stone in Burr's New Universal Atlas . References: Rumsey 4628.002. Philips (Atlases) 771.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Minor wear and verso repair along original centerfold. Size 21.5 x 20.5 Inches. This is a scarce, beautiful, and exceptionally interesting example of John Pinkerton's stunning 1812 map of the Western Hemispheres. The map is a representation of North America and South America from the perspective of the Western Hemisph…ere. Cartographically this map represents a notable attempt to combine cartographic speculation with new discoveries and political advocacy and is most interesting for its presentation of North America. Drawn at the height of British - American hostilities related to the War of 1812, the North American portions of this map heavily advocate for British interests. Despite being issued in 1812, the western boundary of American terminates at the Mississippi River - a clear rejection of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. There is a reason for this. By the turn on of the 19th century, it had become abundantly clear to everyone involved that the true wealth of North America lay in the fur trade, particularly the export of beaver pelts to the infinitely wealthy markets of Asia. By this time there were two forces in the fur trade, semi-independent American traders following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and British traders operating under the jurisdiction of the Hudson Bay Company, whose territorial monopoly they were actively extending towards the Pacific. The key to exploiting this region was control of the Columbia River, which provided an easy access point to the interior. The explorations of Lewis and Clark, as well as the acquisition of Louisiana and its tentative inclusion of the as yet unnamed Oregon region put the commercial ambitions of the Hudson Bay Company's Northwest Coast wing in jeopardy. Violent clashes between the Hudson Bay Company and American fur traders working in the region were common. Beyond the political elements of this map, there are various cartographic elements of extreme interest. Pinkerton had particular difficulty reconciling the course of the Missouri River between conflicting accounts provided by the Welsh Hudson Bay Company explorer David Thomson and the American explorers Lewis and Clark. Both possible river courses are ghosted in, suggesting Pinkerton's unwillingness to advocate for either. The more northerly course, referred to as 'Missouri River according to former conjectures,' is attributable to Thomson's 1798 explorations. The more southerly route follows the explorations of Lewis and Clark and is identified as 'Course of the Missouri according to Captain Lewis 1806.' In the far north hopeful traces of the Northwest Passage remain, with the seas identified by Mackenzie and Hearne in 1789 - likely the Dolphin and Union Strait - duly noted. In the late 18th century two transcontinental journeys, today little known, redefined the popular conception of the North American interior. These were the explorations of Samuel Hearne and Alexander Mackenzie, fur traders both, which, in search of profit and glory, separately penetrated the Canadian interior and in doing so became the first Europeans to see the Arctic Ocean from the shores of the North America. By traveling northward along an overland route from known territories, the work of these important explorers finally put an end to European ambitions for a Northwest Passage to the Pacific via inland waterways. Once news of their discoveries reached Europe, cartographers, including Pinkerton, were quick to update their charts, filling in a significant part of the Canadian Northwest and redefining the cartographic perspective of the region. South America exhibits its typical clear outline and speculative interior. Pinkerton resurrects the idea of Lake Parima in Guyana - supposed site of El Dorado - which had all but disappeared from most other early 19th century. He has however, dropped the Apocryphal Laguna de Xarayes, commonly located at the northern extremis of the Paraguay or Parma River. However, he does note several suppos.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. A few verso repairs and reinforcement along original fold lines, especially at fold intersections. Some wormholing. Measurement gives is for both sheets, side by side. Size 75 x 125 Inches. This is an enormous Meiji 9 or 1876 Japanese double hemisphere world map set by Iwakichi Hayami. A Closer Look Composed of two gi…gantic panels, each measuring 75 x 62 inches, this map covers the entire world on a hemispherical projection. The left side focuses on the Western Hemisphere, cover from Greenland to Antarctica. The countries of the Americas are highlighted with major cities and riverways identified. The right side details the Eastern Hemisphere including Africa, Europe, Asia, Indochina, the East Indies, and Australia. Japan is highlighted in bright red. Some maritime routes and regional boundaries are noted. Hayami offers a very Japanese worldview superimposed upon an, at least in theory, somewhat modern world map. Note, nonetheless, how some places are diminished and other exaggerated in size to reflect not only their importance to Japan, but also Japan's perspective regarding its own position on the world stage. Korea and China, for example appear disproportionally small when compared to Japan. Hawaii, by contrast is proportionally enormous reflecting perceived strategic importance and long-standing Japanese interest the Pacific archipelago. Most countries are illustrated as a block, with no internal states or divisions noted. The notable difference is Australia, another area of Japanese interest, which has here been divided into its constituent states. Publication History and Census This map was drawn by Iwakichi Hayami and published in Japan by Saikichi O?shima.
B.O.A.C. World Air Routes Western Hemisphere. B.O.A.C. World Air Routes Eastern Hemisphere.
1949 Seymour Pictorial Air Route Map of the World in Hemispheres for B.O.A.C.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star seller1st Edition. Very good. Double Sided. Light wear along original fold lines. Old cellophane tape repair on Asia side in border. Size 30.5 x 20.5 Inches. This is a double-sided 1949 E.O. Seymour pictorial air route map of the world in hemispheres for British Overseas Airways Corporation (B.O.A.C.). The Western Hemisphere appears o…n one side, and the Eastern Hemisphere occupies the other. Black lines trace B.O.A.C. routes and those of affiliated airlines. Pictorial vignettes highlight landmarks throughout the world, many of which fall outside of B.O.A.C.'s network. Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, New York's world-famous skyline, and Chateau Frontenac in Québec City all adorn this excellent map. Cultural vignettes, many of which portray a given part of the world in the most stereotypical manner possible, also decorate the hemispheres. A bullfight in Spain, individuals in 'traditional dress' throughout Africa and East Asia, a man standing next to a reindeer in Finland, a Mountie in Canada, dancers in Argentina, and an Australian aborigine all make appearances. The B.O.A.C. Speedbird adorns the pseudo-metallic border. The Speedbird The 'Speedbird,' appearing on this map in the right and left corners, is a stylized emblem of a bird in flight designed in 1932 by Theyre Lee-Elliott as the logo of Imperial Airways. When Imperial Airways merged with British Airways Ltd., forming the British Overseas Airways Corporation or B.O.A.C., the logo was retained. B.O.A.C. eventually became British Airways. The Speedbird logo continued to be used until finally being retired in 1984. Publication History and Census This map was drawn by E.O. Seymour and published by the British Overseas Airways Corporation in 1949. An example is part of the David Rumsey Map Collection. References: Rumsey 14072.001. Rumsey 14072.002.
