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Catalog 27
Dear Friends,
Map-lovers from all over the world are heading for Chicago as The Festival of Maps gets underway in November. The Field
Museum is but one of 30+ participants (including the Newberry Library, the Adler Planetarium and the Oriental Institute)
celebrating maps in history, culture and art. The Field's "Maps – Finding Our Way in the World" features such treasures as
manuscript maps by Leonardo da Vinci and Presidents Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln – and that's just the tip of the
iceberg!
For a full listing and schedules visit http://festivalofmaps.org. If you're coming
to Chicago for the Festival (or for any other reason) be sure to stop by our gallery which is just 30 minutes from downtown
Chicago. Check our website or call for directions. Regular business hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00, and
by appointment. We're almost always in during posted hours, but we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
Some highlights from this catalog: two maps dealing with early financial disasters (the Mississippi and South Sea Bubbles),
items 14 and 24; a rare map of Tibet (#51), a map of the Sudan and Darfur at the time of the siege of Khartoum (#45), and
maps of the Russian Empire (#34-42). We're also pleased to offer a rare "survivor" – a ribbon map of the Mississippi River,
more than 10 feet long and less than 3" wide, intact in its original case (#21). We like to imagine Bart Maverick pulling it
from his vest pocket (with a spare ace or two) while his paddle-wheeler carries him along the Father of Waters. Other
Americana of note are maps by Lea & Overton (#6) and Mary Ann Rocque (#8), and an early map naming the U.S. by Brion de la
Tour (#16).
Sincerely,
George & Mary
Terms
All items are guaranteed to be original works published at or about the date stated. Map dimensions are of the printed area, height first. Books are octavo-size hardcover unless stated otherwise. Most items are single copies, and offered subject to prior sale.
Undamaged goods are returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Please notify us promptly if you are returning anything. Refunds are for the amount of purchase plus shipping only. Carefully wrap and insure returns. Goods remain the property of the seller until full payment has been received.
Abbreviations: BW = black & white, i.e., uncolored; cf = centerfold; col = color; cont or contemp = contemporary with publication; dp = double-page; ill = illustration(s) or illustrated; olc = outline color; orig = original; pl = plate(s); transf = transference
Atlases
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1. Lotter, Atlas Novus. Augsburg, circa 1772. Folio. T.p., 36 double-page maps in contemporary body color. Contemporary limp calf w/gold-stamped title. SOLD [details] |
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2. Mitchell, S. Augustus, A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World. With a Special Map of Each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c.. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1851. Folio. Illustrated t.p.; 74 maps (one double-page map of the United States and 73 single-page), charts and city plans. SOLD [details] |
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3. Mitchell, S. Augustus Jr., Mitchell's New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc... Philadelphia, 1864. Folio. T.p.; 84 maps on 50 map-sheets (4 double-page). $1,800.00 [details] |
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4. Thomson Bros. & Burr, Combination Atlas...of Du Page County... Elgin, 1874. Folio. 20 maps; numerous views. SOLD [details] |
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5. Rand McNally, Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas of America. Chicago, 1924. Large folio. 643 pp., 197 maps, most double-page and many with printed color. VG. SOLD [details] |
America
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6. [W. Hemi.] Lea & Overton, A New Mapp of America Devided According to the Best and Latest Observations...of the seaverall Countries that Belong to ye English which are wholly left out in all French and Dutch Maps... London, c. 1688. 18¾ x 22. Orig. col. SOLD [details] |
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7. [W. Hemi.] Robert de Vaugondy, Amerique, ou Indie Occidentale... Paris, 1771. 19 x 25¼. SOLD [details] |
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8. [N. A.] Rocque, Mary Ann, A General Map of North America In which is Express'd The several New Roads, Forts, Engagements, &c., taken from Actual Surveys and Observations Made in the Army employ'd there, From the Year 1754, to 1761: Drawn by the late John Rocque, Topographer to His Majesty... London, 1761. SOLD [details] |
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9. [N.A.] Stackhouse, North America in its present Divisions, agreeable to the Peace. London, 1790. 14½ x 14½. SOLD [details] |
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10. [Eastern N. A., Great Lakes, Canada] Le Rouge/Mitchell, Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes, Distances en miles, Villages et Etablissements.... Paris, 1756 (edition of circa 1776). $8,500.00 [details] |
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11. [Eastern N. A.] Ridge, A Map of the British And French Settlements In North America. London, 1758. SOLD [details] |
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12. [W. Penna.] Gent's & London Mag., Map of the Country between Wills Creek and Fort du Quesne. Dublin, Dec., 1758. 7¼ x 4½. SOLD [details] |
"A small but highly important map" – Tooley
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13. [Isle of Calif.] De Fer, Cette Carte de Californie et du Nouveau Mexique.... Paris, 1705. 8¾ x 13¼. Olc. VG. $1,7500.00 [details] |
Cannibals in Texas
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14. [SE; Miss. Bubble] Senex, A Map of Louisiana And Of The River Mississipi [sic]. London, c. 1719. 19 x 22½. SOLD [details] |
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15. [New Orleans] Tirion, Grondrlakte Van Nieuw Orleans... Amsterdam, c. 1764. SOLD [details] |
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16. [U.S.] Brion de la Tour, Carte Des Etats-Unis, et du Cours Du Mississippi... Paris, 1784. 20 x 17½. SOLD [details] |
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17. Bradford, United States. Boston, 1838. 14 x 23. Full contemporary col. SOLD [details] |
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18. [Lowell, Mass.] Sampson, Murdock & Co., Map Of The City Of Lowell.... Boston, 1888. 18 x 24. $350.00 [details] |
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19. [Upper Midwest] Cary, A New Map of the United States...Exhibiting The Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia &c. Also, The Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, & Erie With Upper and Lower Canada.... London, 1805. $1,375.00 [details] |
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20. [Illinois] Mitchell, The Tourist's Pocket Map of the State of Illinois... Philadelphia, 1847. 14¾ x 12½. $650.00 [details] |
Ten-Foot Map of Ole Man River
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21. [Mississippi R.] Colony & Fairchild, Ribbon Map of the Father of Waters, St. Louis, 1866. 121 x 2¾ in a cylindrical case 2" diameter x 3" wide. Fine. SOLD [details] |
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22. Mitchell, Map of Texas From the most recent authorities. Philadelphia, 1847. 12 x 15. SOLD[details] |
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23. [NW] Mitchell, Oregon and Upper California. Philadelphia, 1847. 15½ x 12½. $850.00 [details] |
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24. [S. Amer., South Sea Bubble; Isle of Calif.] Moll, A New & Exact Map of the Coast, Countries and Islands within ye Limits of ye South Sea Company, from ye River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego, and from thence through ye South Sea, to ye North Part of California.... London, c. 1719. $1,500.00 [details] |
Europe
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25. [British Isles] Ottens, Les Isles Britanniques. Amsterdam, c. 1730. SOLD [details] |
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26. [Ireland] Homann, Hiberniae Regnum.... Nuremberg, c. 1725. SOLD [details] |
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27. [N. Sea] Seller, A Chart of the North Sea By John Seller Hydrographer to the King.... London, c. 1675. SOLD [details] |
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28. [Scandinavia] Van der Aa, Scandinavie Septentrionale...Meridionale Ou Couronnes Du Nord... Leiden, 1713. SOLD [details] |
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29. [France] Lotter, Le Royaume De France Et Les Conquettes De Louis Le Grand... Augsberg, c. 1720. $750.00 [details] |
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30. [Portugal] Robert de Vaugondy, Partie Septentrionale De Royaume De Portugal with Meridionale...Portugal, Paris, 1751. $400.00 [details] |
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31. [Italy] Homann Heirs, Italia in suos Status divisa et ex prototypo del Isiano desumta Elemtis insuper Geographiae Schazianis accomodata curantibus.... Nuremberg, 1742. SOLD [details] |
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32. [Sicily] DeWit, Insula Sive Regnum Sicilia. Amsterdam, c. 1680. $2,250.00 [details] |
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33. [Crete] DeWit, Insula Candia. Amsterdam, c. 1680. $2,250.00 [details] |
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34. Pitt, Novissima Russiae Tabula Authore Isaaco Massa. London, 1680-83. SOLD [details] |
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35. Ottens, R. & J., Carte Nouvelle De Tout L'Empire de la Grande Russie...Trouve A La Mort De Pierre Le Grand.... Amsterdam, c. 1740. $750.00 [details] |
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36. Bowen, A New & Accurate Map of the Whole Russian Empire as contain'd both in Europe and Asia. London, c. 1745. $300.00 [details] |
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37. Faden, The European Part Of The Russian Empire...The Asiatic Part Of The Russian Empire.... London, 1794. $650.00 [details] |
Three regional maps of Russia from a Dutch text edition of Blaeu's Grand Atlas published in Amsterdam, 1664. All on thick, creamy paper with wide margins, attractive early color and crisp impressions. All VG to Fine.
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38. [NE Russia] Russiae vulgo Muscovia...Septentrionalis et Orientalis. 16¼ x 21. $500.00 [details] |
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39. [W. Russia] Russiae vulgo Muscovia...Occidentalis. 15¼ x 19¼. SOLD [details] |
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40. [Crimea] Taurica Chersoneseus... 14¾ x 19½. $650.00 [details] |
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41. [Crimea] Robert de Vaugondy, Partie Meridionale De La Russie Europeenne.... Paris, 1752. SOLD [details] |
The Russian Empire in America
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42. [Alaska] Buchon, Carte Geographique, Statistique, et Historique des Possesions Russe. Paris, 1825. $475.00 [details] |
Africa
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43. [Ethiopia, Sudan] Pinkerton, Abyssinia Nubia &c. Philadelphia, 1818. $350.00 [details] |
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44. [Ethiopia, Sudan] Johnston, Nubia And Abyssinia. Edinburgh, c. 1852. $350.00 [details] |
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45. [Sudan] Illustrated London News, Birds Eye View Of The Soudan And Surrounding Countries. London, undated but c. 1884-85. SOLD [details] |
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46. [Cape of Good Hope] De Fer, Cap De Bonne Esperance. Paris, 1705. SOLD [details] |
Middle East
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47. Laurie & Whittle, A New Map Of Turkey In Asia.... London, 1794. $300.00 [details] |
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48. [Constantinople] De Fer, Veue De La Ville Et Du Port Du Constantinople. Paris, 1709. SOLD [details] |
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49. [Arabia] Bonne, Carte De L'Arabie...Petree, Deserte et Heureuse.... Paris, 1785. $475.00 [details] |
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50. Pinkerton, Arabia. Philadelphia, 1818. 20 x 27¾. $650.00 [details] |
Asia
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51. [Tibet] D'Anville, Carte Generale Du Tibet ou Bout-Tan.... Paris, April, 1733. SOLD [details] |
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52. [Korea, Japan] Thomson, Corea And Japan. Edinburgh, 1815. 19¼ x 24½. $850.00 [details] |
Three maps from Blaeu's Atlas Sinensis of 1655, all VG - Fine Condition and all with exquisite original color. The geography is from manuscript maps by Jesuit Father Martinus Martini which greatly added to western knowledge of China. The areas covered by these maps include mountain regions in the north of China, rich in mineral resources. Two show portions of the Great Wall painted a beautiful red.
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53. [Shan-Hsi] Xansi, Imperii Sinarum, Provincia Secunda. 15½ x 19. $650.00 [details] |
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54. [Shan-hsi (Shensi)] Xensi...Provincia Tertia. 15½ x 18½. $650.00 [details] |
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55. [Honan] Honan...Provincia Quinta. 15¾ x 19¼. $650.00 [details] |
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