Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Good. Wear along fold lines. Size 7.25 x 10.25 Inches. This is a map and information brochure produced by the Yumori Kamaya (????) ryokan (?? guest house) in Nikk?, Japan. The brochure focuses on the nearby attractions in Nikk? National Park, in particular the Yumoto Hot Spring (????), which is adjacent to the guest house. A Closer Look The recto (front) includes a large image of the ryokan, while a smaller image at top-right presents the entrance to the structure. Aside from Japanese text, 'Yumot [Yomoto] Spa' and 'Kamaya Hotel' are written in English (although ryokan is not generally translated as 'hotel,' Yumori Kamaya is an especially large ryokan). The map at right is oriented towards the northwest, with Mt. Onsendake (???, literally 'hot spring hill') at top and Nikk?'s train station (???) at bottom. At bottom-right is a list of times and prices of travel from Tokyo (presumably by train) to various points in the region. On the verso, the text at top is a guide to the Yumoto Hot Spring while the text at bottom discusses the ryokan itself. Photos highlight various amenities of the ryokan, hot spring, and adjacent attractions, like the Yunoko Lake (???) and a ski park (????). Yumori Kamaya has been in operation at the same location since it was founded in 1868, designed to access the hot spring which had been in use by locals for centuries. The entire surrounding area has long been renowned for its natural beauty, making it an easy choice as the site for one of Japan's first national parks, Nikk? National Park (??????), founded 1934. Ryokan and hot springs (often paired) play an important role in Japanese leisure, while also carrying wider cultural valences. For a mostly urbanized country, escaping to a bucolic hot spring is an opportunity to 'recharge,' similar to spas elsewhere. But they have a special cultural significance in Japan, a mountainous country with a tradition of venerating nature (hot springs have historically been central to Shinto purification rituals). Moreover, trips to rural ryokan and hot springs, along with associated activities like skiing, became a symbol of middle-class status in the postwar period. Publication History and Census This brochure was most likely produced by the ryokan itself, though the verso does include a stamp of the 'K. K. Travel Agency,' which also may have been affiliated with the ryokan. It is undated but by appearances dates from the postwar era, around 1960. It is not known to exist in any institution's holdings and has no known history on the market.

Good. Light wear along original folds. Some loss at upper border along fold junctions and at upper left and right corners. Text on verso. Size 9 x 12.5 Inches. A scarce c. 1929 promotional map and brochure for Morgantown, Maryland, stylized here as 'Morgantown-on-the-Potomac,' advertising it as a getaway for the well-to-do of Washington, D.C. A Closer Look The recto features an innovative combination of map and photo to demonstrate the location of Morgantown while also giving a sense of its surroundings and waterfront situation. Promotional text and images surround the map and continue on the verso, highlighting the town's proximity to the nation's capital (only 47 miles) and the various activities available there, including a waterslide, fishing, crabbing, and 'free dancing', among others. It was meant to appeal to clubs and organizations, such as the Order of the Eastern Star chapter pictured at top on the verso. Historical Context This brochure is the product of a movement to capitalize on demand for recreational activities and resorts near major metropolitan centers, aided by improved transportation (including paved roads and private automobiles) and the economic boom of the 1920s. In this case, competing resorts sprang up along the Potomac River in Charles County Maryland catering to residents of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Located on a point jutting into the Potomac roughly half-way between Washington, D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay, the town could make a compelling case for being close enough to the city to be accessible while being far away enough to offer a rustic escape. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by Morgantown-on-the-Potomac, which appears to have been both an effort to rename or rebrand the city and a business organization based in Laurel, Maryland. In any event, no information is available on this organization, and we can find no other renderings of the town's name in this fashion. Similarly, we are unaware of any other examples of this map and brochure in institutional collections or on the market. The map is undated but was likely produced in 1928 or 1929 based on the dated photograph on the verso.

Very good. Overall toning and minor foxing. Size 13 x 16.5 Inches. A beautiful 1861 example of Johnson's map of Canada's Maritime Provinces, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island. Like most of Johnson's maps, this map was derived from an earlier map by J. H. Colton issued in 1855. The map covers all of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward, along with a portion of adjacent Quebec. Canadian provinces and territories were under British and French control from the 16th century, until France gave up its claims in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Canada would remain a collection of British colonies until its confederation in 1867, when the British colonies of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia would become Canadian provinces along with Ontario and Quebec. Although known as the 'Birthplace of Confederation,' Prince Edward Island would only join the confederation in 1873. This map also identifies various forts, rivers, mountain passes, fords, and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define state and territorial boundaries. Features the strapwork style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1860 to 1863. Published by A. J. Johnson and Browning as plate number 19 in the 1861 edition of Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas . This is the last edition of the Johnson Atlas to bear the 'Johnson and Browning' imprint. Subsequent editions reflect Ward's 1862 acquisition Ross C. Browning's shares in the firm. References: Rumsey 2905.008 (1860 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 6140-12.

Very good. Original centerfold visible. Blank on verso. Size 13.5 x 17 Inches. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of the Germanic Confederation. The map covers Germany from Holstein to the Adriatic Sea. A table along the right margin lists the states comprising the Germanic Confederation. The modern day countries of Poland, Czech Republic and Austria are included. After the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna created The German Confederation to coordinate the economies of these separate but culturally related German-speaking countries. The Confederation acted as a buffer zone between Austria and Prussia, the two largest and most powerful member states. Nonetheless the rivalry between the two powerful states increased until it finally broke out into the Austro-Prussian War. Prussia won the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 which ultimately led to the collapse of the German Confederation. A few years later, in 1871, most of the former Confederation states were folded into the newly proclaimed German empire. Boundaries are color coded according to states and districts. Various cities, towns, rivers, lakes and other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachure. This map was issued as plate nos. 48 and 49 in Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 Precis de la Geographie Universelle .

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a scarce 1953 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of the Fernando De Noronha Archipelago off the coast of Brazil. It covers the Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, and its surrounding seas and notes hydrographical and topographical features essential for the air pilot. Verso of this chart features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, and was issued as chart no. 943. First issued in 1946, this is the fourth edition revised to Feb 1953.

Very good. Original centerfold. Blank on verso. Size 13 x 18 Inches. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1835 map of europe. The map covers the entire continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains and from the Arctic Ocean to northern Africa and Turkey. It includes Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, european Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey in europe and Greece. Issued following the defeat of Napoleonic France and the Congress of Vienna, europe is shown under a new peaceful balance of power, centered around the five most important powers (also referred to as the five 'Great Powers'): the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Prussia and the Austrian empire. Alas, the 'peace' was but an illusion as the treaties ending the Napoleonic era were inherently flawed. Old rivalries festered and nationalism, liberalism, revolution (industrial and otherwise) was once again on the rise throughout europe. Various cities, countries, towns, islands, rivers, lakes and various other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachures. Boundaries are color coded according to countries and regions. This map was issued as plate no. 29 in Conrad Malte-Brun's 1837 Atlas Complet du Precis de la Geographie Universelle . References: Rumsey 0458.029 (1834 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 6079.

Very good. Blank on verso. Size 9.5 x 12.5 Inches. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of France in 1789. Marking a period of historical significance, this map depicts the French empire before Napoleon's conquests. The color coding defines the designated borders of France in 1789. The French Revolution began in 1789 and resulted in the abolition of the French monarchy and its replacement with a radical democratic republic. In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup which led to Bonaparte's dictatorship and eventually (in 1804) his proclamation as emperor, which marked the end of the republican phase of the French Revolution. The 1812 French invasion of Russia marked a turning point in Napoleon's fortunes and led to the defeat of his forces at the 'Battle of the Nations' in 1813. In 1814, a coalition of european powers defeated France and forced Napoleon into exile on the island of elba. Various cities, towns, rivers, islands and other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachure. This map was issued as plate no. 37 in Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 Precis de la Geographie Universelle .

Very good. Text on verso. Size 20 x 13 Inches. An appealing 1892 Rand McNally map or plan of the city of St. Joseph, Missouri. It covers the city east of the Missouri River, noting parks, cemeteries, railway lines, bridges, and various other topographical features. Throughout, individual streets and important buildings are also identified, including freight houses, court house, post office, etc. This map was issued as plate no. 266 in the 1893 edition of Rand McNally and Company's Indexed Atlas of the World - possibly the finest atlas Rand McNally ever issued. References: Rumsey 3565.127 (1897 edition). Philips (atlases) 1026 (1898 edition).

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Size 11.5 x 16 Inches. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of Switzerland. The map covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map was engraved by S. Hall for issue in the 1840 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.024 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.

Very good. Blank on verso. Size 12.5 x 9.5 Inches. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of Scotland. It covers Scotland from the Orkney Islands to Wigton in the South inclusive of the Hebrides. An inset on the top left quadrant details the Shetland Islands. In 1843, against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, during which Scotland flourished, the Church of Scotland witnessed a division in which many of its ministers, following a decade long conflict, broke away to form the Free Church of Scotland. Various cities, towns, rivers, islands and other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachure. Boundaries are color coded according to regions and territories. This map was issued as plate no. 43 in Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 Precis de la Geographie Universelle .

Very good. Blank on verso. Even overall toning. Size 14 x 17 Inches. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Switzerland. Like most of Colton's europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the World produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The map covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into its constituent Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy are also shown. After the creation of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Frank) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map also identifies various cities, towns, villages, railroads, canals, rivers, rapids, mountain passes, and an assortment of additional topographical details. It also identifies battlefields, including the battles of 1798 in the canton of Schwyz during the French Revolutionary Wars. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define canton boundaries. 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. 15 in volume 2 of Colton's 1856 Atlas of the World . References: Rumsey 0149.082 (1856 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 816.

Very good. Size 5.25 x 8.75 Inches. Maps of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, published in the 1905 edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac . The maps date to soon after the Spanish-American War, during which both territories were annexed by the United States. A Closer Look The front (recto) is a map of the Hawaiian Islands, including an inset of Hawaii. Two notable features are the inclusion of sea routes to various points in the Americas and Asia, and indications on the Big Island of the direction of the lava flow of recent volcanic eruptions. The verso (back) is a map of the eastern half of Puerto Rico, that was evidently paired with a map showing the other half of the island on the opposite page. An inset map shows the islands of Culebra, Vieques, and other small islands off the east coast of Puerto Rico. A legend is included showing the notation for country (dirt) roads and 'macadamized roads,' an early form of paved road named for its inventor, John Loudon McAdam. The Height of U.S. Imperialism This map dates to a period, sometimes labeled New Imperialism or High Imperialism, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers plus the United States and Japan raced against each other to establish colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other forms of control over extant independent regions of the globe. The Spanish-American War was a critical moment for the United States' entry into this contest. Not only did the U.S. seize the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba (granted nominal independence after the war) during the conflict, it also annexed the recently-established Republic of Hawaii, which had resulted from a U.S.-backed coup d'etat against the Hawaiian Monarchy led by Queen Lili?uokalani in 1893. Publication History and Census These maps appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac, 1905 , published by the daily newspaper of that name. The maps themselves are not cataloged in the holdings of any institution, while the entire almanac is held by a handful of libraries in the United States and abroad. References: OCLC 1041673845.

Very good. Text on verso. Minor wear along original centerfold. Verso repair near top border. Light overall toning. Size 17 x 25 Inches. This is a beautiful example of the western sheets from Johnson and Ward's 1864 Germany series. The map is divided into two separate maps within the same border. The upper map depicts the states of Westphalia, Clevesberg (Rhein Provinces), Hessen Cassel Darmstadt, Brunswick, Schwarzburg, Frankfurt, Waldeck, Reuss, Saxen Coburg Gotha Meiningen, Saxen Altenburg, Weimar and Luxemburg. The lower map focuses on Bavaria, Wurtenburg, Baden, Frankfurt and Hessen Homburg. Depicting the large and award range of the German Confederation has always been a challenge for Johnson. This is one of Johnson's earliest attempts, dividing the region into four separate maps, Germany 1, 2, and 3, and a separate Prussia sheet. Various towns, cities, railways, rivers and several other topographical features are noted with relief shown by hachure. It features the fretwork style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1863 to 1869. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as plate nos. 85 and 86 in the 1864 edition of his New Illustrated Atlas . This is the first edition of the Johnson'sAtlasto bear the Johnson & Ward imprint and the only edition to identify the firm as the 'Successors to Johnson and Browning (Successors to J. H. Colton and Company). References: Rumsey 0352.056. Philips (atlases) 843.

Average. Overall toning with foxing overall. Blank on verso. Size 5.5 x 6.5 Inches. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Germany, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map details Germany from Holstein to Salzburg with divisions shown by color coding. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. These include busts of two Germans, a bishop giving a sermon, a woman holding a candle with a man kneeling next to her, etc. The map is accompanied by its adjacent page, which includes a poetic history of Germany in German gothic type. The wonderful and rare map was drawn by Anst. V A. Boeden of Berlin for inclusion as plate no. VII in the 1846 issue of Julius Loewenberg's Geographische Landerfibel .

Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor spotting at places. Blank on verso. Size 8.5 x 10.5 Inches. This beautiful map of France was printed by the important American mapmaker T. G. Bradford in 1835. It depicts the Kingdom of France showing its various departments, and covers from the Nord in the north to eastern Pyrenees in the south and from Finistere in the west to Upper and Lower Rhine in the east. Towns, rivers, mountains and various other important topographical details are noted. Elevation throughout is rendered by hachure and departments are color coded. Until 1790 France was divided into 40 provinces based on local loyalties and feudal histories. On March 4th of 1790 the National Constituent Assembly reorganized the Provinces with what the Assembly deemed a more rational political structure. The new department system was intended to deliberately break up France's historical regions in an attempt to erase cultural differences and build a more homogeneous nation. Initially there were 83 departments but by 1800 that number increased to roughly 130. Many of the departments that were created in 1790 remain administrative districts to this day. This map was issued during the July Monarchy, a liberal constitutional monarchy under King Louis-Philippe instigated by the July Revolution of 1830. The July Monarchy would last until the Revolution of 1848 which saw the establishment of the Second Republic. The map was published 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 test. 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 2643.094 (1838 edition).

Very good. Minor spotting. Size 11.5 x 14 Inches. This is a beautiful example of the legendary American map publisher Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.'s 1968 map of the Canadian province of Ontario, or Canada West. Centered on Lake Ontario, this map covers from Lake Erie eastward from Detroit, Michigan and Lake Huron at the northwest, as far as Quebec with Grand Manitoulin and Georgian Bay to the north. Canadian provinces and territories were under British and French control from the 16th century, until France gave up its claims in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Canada would remain a collection of British colonies until its confederation in 1867, when the British Province of Canada was divided into Quebec and Ontario and the British colonies of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia incorporated as Canadian provinces. With the signing of the 1854 Treaty of Reciprocity between the United States and Canada, this area experienced a period of sustained growth and prosperity. The Treaty was a move towards free trade, in which the United States and Canada opened borders and shared navigation rights. This map also identifies various cities, towns, rivers and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is color coded according to political boundaries with elevation rendered by hachure. One of the most attractive American atlas maps of this region to appear in the mid-19th century. Features the vine motif border typical of Mitchell maps from the 1866 - 1882 period. Prepared by S.A. Mitchell for inclusion as plate no. 9 in the 1868 issue of Mitchell's New General Atlas . Dated and copyrighted, 'entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1868 by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Size 16 x 11.5 Inches. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of Netherlands. The map covers the United Kingdom of Netherlands including Holland and Belgium from the North Sea to the Duchy of Luxembourg. This map covers the Netherlands before the Belgian Revolution, when Belgium was still part of the United Kingdom of Netherlands. In 1830, Belgium seceded from the United Kingdom of Netherlands, but the Netherlands recognized this independence only in 1839 with the signing of the Treaty of London. This map was engraved by S. Hall for issue in the 1840 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.026 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a fine 1957 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of the Rio Itacaiunas in the State of Para, Brazil. The map covers the course of the River Itacaiunas along with parts of Rio Araguaia and Rio Tocantins and extends from Balsas to Vila Brabo. The cities of Imperatriz, Carolina, Tocantinopolis, Balsas, Maraba, etc. are noted. The map is highly detailed and notes several rivers, towns, lakes, villages and other hydrographical and topographical features essential for the air pilot. Verso of this chart features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Service, and was issued as chart no. 1016. First issued in 1949, this is the fifth edition revised to Feb 1957.

Very good. Minor foxing at places. Blank on verso. Size 8 x 9.5 Inches. A lovely example of Thomas Ewing's 1845 map of Switzerland. It covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, roadways, mountains and an assortment of additional topographical details with relief rendered by hachure. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began to assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. After the ratification of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Franc) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map was published in 1845 by Oliver and Boyd as part of Ewing's New General Atlas .

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a fine 1958 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of Mt. Victoria and vicinity. It covers the Ganges River Delta from Jessore in modern day Bangladesh (which was part of Pakistan when this map was made) east to Magway and the Irrawady River in Burma or Myanmar including part of southern Mizoram in India. The map is highly detailed, noting warnings, important cities, towns, rivers, roads, railroads as well as other hydrographical and topographical features essential for the air pilot. Mount Victoria or Khaw-nu-soum, in the Chin State of western Burma or Myanmar is included. Verso of this chart features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, and was issued as chart no. 557. First issued in 1946, this is the ninth edition revised to April 1958.

Very good. Some toning along original centerfold. Exhibits foxing at places, especially over margins. Minor rip near bottom centerfold, repaired on verso. Size 17.5 x 24 Inches. This is Johnson and Ward's 1863 map of Ohio and Indiana. Covers the states divided into counties with special attention to transportation, especially roads, railroads, and canals. There is an engraved view of the Ohio State Capitol Building at Columbus in the lower right quadrant. Features the ribbon style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1860 to 1863. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as plates no. 47 and 48 in the 1863 edition of his New Illustrated Atlas . References: Rumsey 2905.023 (1860 edition). Phillips 6140.36-37 (1860 edition).

Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor foxing. Size 7 x 9 Inches. This is a beautiful 1749 map of the northern portion of Upper Saxony, in what is now Northeast Germany and Northwest Poland, by Robert de Vaugondy. In includes the Duchy of Pomerania and Brandenburg. The entire region is depicted in extraordinary detailed, offering both topographical and political information, with forests and mountains beautifully rendered in profile. The 'circles' of Germany are the 'imperial circles,' administrative units created for tax and defense purposes by the Holy Roman Empire, of which these areas were a part. The Napoleonic Wars would, of course, dissolve the Holy Roman Empire and lead to the consolidation of Germany in 1871. In 1180 Duke Henry the Lion fell, and the medieval Duchy of Saxony dissolved. The Saxe-Wittenberg lands were passed among dynasties who took the tribal name Sachsen (Saxons) upstream as they conquered the lands of the Polabian Slavs further up the Elbe. The Polabian Slavs had migrated to this area of Germany in the second half of the first millennium A.D., and had been largely assimilated by the Holy Roman Empire by the time this map was made. Today, the German government recognizes some 60,000 'Sorbs,' or descendants of the Polabian Slavs, who have retained their language and culture. This map was published in the 1748 edition of Vaugondy's Atlas Portratif Universel et Militaire . References: Pedley, M. S., Bel et Utile, p. 177, 263.

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a scarce 1955 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of the Parece Vela Reef or Okinotori Islands or Okinotori coral reef located in the Philippine Sea. Verso of this chart features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, and was issued as chart no. 611. First issued in 1948, this is the third edition revised to Aug 1955.

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a fine 1956 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of the Middle Natuna Archipelago, Indonesia, located in the South China Sea. The map focuses on the Seluan Island and covers from the northern part of the Great Natuna Island or Natuna Besar north to the Prince of Wales Bank and Owen Shoal. The Seluan Island is part of the Middle Natuna Archipelago and is part of the Riau Island Province of Indonesia. The chart is highly detailed and notes data essential to the air pilot. Verso features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the Aeronautical Chart Center, and issued as chart no. 858. First issued in 1955, this is the fifth edition revised to Dec 1956.

Very good. Minor staining on margins. Size 4.5 x 6.5 Inches. This is a beautiful 1868 view of the Lake in Central Park as seen from the east, by Shannon and Rogers. The view features a boat in the water with the Bow Bridge visible in the distance. The Lake, Central Park's largest naturalistic body of water, was created from a former swamp. Vaux and Olmstead envisioned this 20 acre lake would be used for boating in the summer and ice-skating in the winter. Central Park Vaux and Olmstead were awarded the task of designing Central Park in 1853 by the City Common Council. Olmstead's vision drove the overall design while Vaux concentrated on bridges, buildings, and other structures. The creation of Central Park, which was to consist of some 800 acres of public forest, pathways, promenades, lakes, bridges, and meadows, was a seminal moment in civic urban design. The park itself was designed as a whole with every tree, pond, and bench meticulously planned. Olmstead wrote: 'Every foot of the park's surface, every tree and bush, as well as every arch, roadway, and walk has been placed where it is for a purpose.' Historian Gloria Deak writes, 'There was a staggering amount of work to be done to transform the area into a blend of pastoral and woodland scenery. This involved the design and construction of roadways, tunnels, bridges, arches, stairways, fountains, benches, lamp posts, gates, fences and innumerable other artifacts. It also involved the supervision of an army of about five thousand laborersOlmsted, to whom most of the credit goes, insisted on seeing the multidimensional project as a single work of art, which he was mandated to create. For this purpose, he ventured to assume to himself the title of 'artist' Today, because of Vaux and Olmstead's efforts, New Yorkers, ourselves included, have the privilege of enjoying what is, perhaps, the finest example of a planned urban public recreation area in the world. Publication History Prepared for inclusion in the 1868 edition of Joseph Shannon's Manual of The Corporation of the City of New York .

Very good. Minor foxing at places. Blank on verso. Size 9.5 x 8 Inches. This is a scarce 1845 Thomas Ewing map of Denmark. It covers all of Denmark inclusive of the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. Numerous towns, rivers, roads, mountains and other important topographical features are noted throughout. During the time this map was made, Denmark was on the brink of the First Schleswig War between Prussia, Germany and the duchies of Holstein and Schleswig against the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1848, when the king of Denmark, Frederick VII, proposed that the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein be formally recognized as part of the Danish Kingdom, the predominantly German population of the two duchies rebelled for a free constitution, resulting in war. Denmark ultimately won the war and retained control of Schleswig-Holstein. This map was published in 1845 by Oliver and Boyd as part of Ewing's New General Atlas .

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Slight overall toning. Size 10 x 8 Inches. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Denmark. The map covers all of Denmark inclusive of the Duchy of Holstein. The Kattegat (Cattegat) is also identified. At this time in history, Scandinavia was in the midst of a prolonged period of peace and prosperity that led to a cultural and population boom. Various, important rivers, islands, cities and other topographical details are noted. This map was published by Samuel Walker in 1828 as part of the American edition of Conrad Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I.

Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Minor spotting. Size 22 x 29 Inches. This is a fine 1954 U.S. Air Force aeronautical chart or map of the Kolumadulu Atoll and vicinity of the Maldives located in the Indian Ocean. Focusing on Kolumadulu or Thaa Atoll, the map covers the Suvadiva Atoll, Haddummati Atoll, Nilandu Atoll, Mulaku Atoll, Felidu Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll and port of the Male Atoll. The Island of Male, where the capital of the Maldives is located is identified. The map is highly detailed and notes hydrographical and topographical features essential for the air pilot. Verso of this chart features legends and a world aeronautical chart index. This chart was published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Service, and was issued as chart no. 916. First issued in 1946, this is the third edition revised to Jan 1954.

Very good. Bears University of California Library Stamp, from which it was deaccessioned, in margin. Blank on verso. Size 13 x 16 Inches. A beautiful 1832 map of Lower Canada with parts of Maine and New Brunswick by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge or S.D.U.K. Centered on the St. Lawrence River, it covers part of Quebec or Lower Canada from Vaudreuil to the Chaleur Bay and south as far as Penobscot Bay. Includes Montreal, Quebec City and the St. Lawrence Valley. Parts of New Brunswick, Vermont and New York are also included. In Canada, the map includes several interesting notes, such as, 'The Indians report this country to be full of small Lakes and Streams,' 'Rugged and Hilly Country' etc. Canadian provinces and territories were under British and French control from the 16th century, until France gave up its claims in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. In 1791, under the Constitutional Act, the Province of Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada, until in 1841, it Lower Canada was united into the Province of Canada. Canada would remain a collection of British colonies until its confederation in 1867, when the British Province of Canada was divided into Quebec and Ontario and the British colonies of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia incorporated as Canadian provinces. This map was originally published by Baldwin and Cradock and copyrighted in 1832, but was issued in Volume two of Chapman and Hall's 1844 edition of Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . It was engraved by John Walker of J. and C. Walker. References: Rumsey 0890.129. Phillips (Atlases) 794.

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Minor overall toning. Size 8 x 10.5 Inches. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Switzerland. Centered on the country of Switzerland, this map also includes parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy. Various, important rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, cities and other topographical details are noted. This map was published by Samuel Walker in 1828 as part of the American edition of Conrad Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I.