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Catalog 28
Dear Friends,
As those who were fortunate enough to visit Chicago's Festival of Maps last year were reminded, maps have been used for many more purposes than merely finding one's way.
We've felt maps used for teaching to be of particular interest – from the sweet little primers designed for young children by such authors as Sarah Cornell, to "classical" atlases intended to illustrate ancient history for students of Latin and Greek.
With that in mind we bring your attention to a manuscript atlas drawn by a young student in England (#5), a scarce and elaborate school-room portfolio (#11), a 1797 fill-in-the-blanks map of the western hemisphere (#14), and a "bed-sheet map" of Asia issued by an American missionary society (#47).
Other highlights of this catalog include the famed Holster Atlas of the American Revolutionary War (#1), Blaeu's world map (#7) – an exemplar of baroque map design, and French and Indian War plans from Mary Ann Rocque's rare A Set of Plans and Forts in America... (#20-22).
All items in this catalog may be viewed on our website. We invite those in the Chicago area to visit our gallery; regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00. If you are traveling any distance we recommend calling ahead to confirm. We are also happy to see people by appointment, so don't be shy about calling if our schedule doesn't fit yours.
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.
Color images of most items are on our website – look in the "gallery" section for this catalog.
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. Sayer & Bennet, The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of The British Colonies; Especially those which now are, or probably may be The Theatre of War: Taken principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, Employed in His Majesty's Fleets and Armies. London, n.d. (1776). 8vo. $24,000.00 [details] |
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2. Chauchard / Stockdale, A General Map of the Empire of Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the Grisons, Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia... London, 1800. Large folio (25½ x 18½). SOLD [details] |
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3. Morse, Sidney E., An Atlas of the United States on an Improved Plan... New-Haven, 1823. SOLD [details] |
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4. Colby, The Diamond Atlas with description of all Countries... NY, 1859. Thick 12mo. $750.00 [details] |
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5. [Ms.] Rivett, Palmer, Maps, VII / P. Rivett. Np (probably Gorleston, Norfolk County, England), 1871. 10½" x 8½." $950.00 [details] |
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6. [Atlas] Mitchell, S. Augustus Jr., Mitchell's New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc.... Philadelphia, 1873. Folio. $1,500.00 [details] |
WORLD AND CONTINENTS
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7. [World] Blaeu, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula. Amsterdam, 1630 (circa 1635-1648). 16 x 21½. SOLD [details] |
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8. Jefferys, The Whole World, Agreeable to the latest Discoveries. London., c. 1780. 7½ x 15. $500.00 [details] |
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9. [Poles] Buffon, Carte De Deux Regions Polaires... Paris, 1778. 8¾ x 17½. $350.00 [details] |
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10. [Continents] Eustache Herisson, Four oversize maps of America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Paris, 1813. Each approximately 25" x 36". The set of four: $7,500.00 [details] |
Rare Geographical Teaching Aid
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11. Yaggy, Levi, Yaggy's Geographical Study Comprising Physical Political Geological and Astronomical Geography Published by Western Publishing House. Chicago. Copyrighted 1887 (1st edn.). SOLD [details] |
AMERICA
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12. [Island of California] De Fer, L'Amerique Meridionale Et Septentrionale... Paris, 1705 8¾ x 13. Olc; VG. SOLD [details] |
Banned in France! Burned by the Public Executioner!
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13. [N. Amer] Raynal, Partie Du Nord De L'Amerique Septentrionale... The Hague, 1774. 12¾ x 9¼. Col. VG. $350.00 [details] |
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14. [Outline educational map] Gaultier / Wauthier, A Plain Map of America, London, 1797. 15 x 12¾. Olc; a few edge tears repaired, else VG. SOLD [details] |
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15. [N. America] Levasseur, Amerique Septentrionale, Paris, c. 1840. Map 8 x 6¾, overall 11 x 17. Original olc. VG. SOLD [details] |
Fire Arms and Fire Water
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16. [Canada, Grt. Lakes] Chatelain, Carte Particuliere De Fleuve Saint Louis... Amsterdam, 1719. 14¼ x 17½. BW; small rubbed spot at cf, else Fine. $2,000.00 [details] |
French and Indian War
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17. Gentlemen's And London Magazine, A Plan of the Harbour and Town of Louisbourg in the Island of Cape Breton Drawn on the Spot. Dublin, August, 1758. 6½ x 9½. BW. $200.00 [details] |
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18. Universal Magazine, Perspective View of Lake George / Plan of Ticonderoga. London, Nov., 1759. 10 x 6¼ overall. BW. Minor transference, else VG. $500.00 [details] |
"One of the most significant events to occur on North American soil."
– Schwartz, The French and Indian War 1754-63
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19. London Magazine, A Plan of the River St. Lawrence...with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec. London, 1759. 7 x 9½. BW. VG. SOLD [details] |
Rocque's A Set of Plans and Forts in America...
John Rocque did not live to see his atlas emerge from the press, but it was published by his widow Mary Ann in 1763 and again in 1765. We are pleased to offer three plates from "the best collection of its kind for the period" (Howes). All are BW as issued and in VG condition except as noted. Howes, US-Iana A-261; Phillips, Atlases #1186; Schwartz & Ehrenberg #166; Sellers & Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America...1750-1789, #1124.
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20. Plan of Fort Stanwix... (Plate 12), 4¾ x 6½. $1,200.00 [details] |
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21. Plan of Part of Fort George... (Plate 14). Ink ms. "12" noted above upper neat line else VG. 4¾ x 6½. $1,500.00 [details] |
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22. A Plan of the Royal Block House, with the Environs of Fort Edward (Plate 22). 5 x 5¾. $1,500.00 [details] |
Popular Ditties of the Period
Engraved music leaves from Henry Roberts' Clio And Euterpe Or British Harmony published London, 1762. Each 8vo. leaf topped with a 2 x 4½ vignette with modern color. Lightly age-toned, minor see-thru, else VG. The lyrics are doggerel but fun!
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23. A Song for Three Voices praises General Jeffrey Amherst and Admiral Edward Boscowen, (victors at Louisbourg) and William Pitt, master strategist of British victories around the globe. $125.00 [details] |
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24. Another copy, with a different vignette featuring five convivial gentlemen seated around a table with punch bowl and clay pipes. $100.00 [details] |
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25. Smile Britannia A Favourite Song with references to How[e] and Boscowen. $125.00 [details] |
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26. [folding map] Colton, Pennsylvania. NY, 1853. 12¼ x 15¾; orig. hand col. $450.00 [details] |
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27. [VA; MD] Robert de Vaugondy, Carte De La Virginie Et Du Maryland... Paris, 1755 (c. 1778). 19 x 25. Orig. olc. $3,500.00 [details] |
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28. [Illinois wall map] Peck, Messinger and Mathewson (Colton), New Sectional Map Of The State of Illinois... NY, 1852. 40½ x 28; full original color. $1,500.00 [details] |
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29. [Hawaii] U.S. Geological Survey, Kauai Government Survey. Washington, DC, 1878. 18 x 24½. BW; surface dirt at one fold, else VG. $350.00 [details] |
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30. [Hawaii] Newton, Kauai Territory of Hawaii. np but NY, 1901. 18¾ x 23. Color litho. SOLD [details] |
Two Maps of Central America
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31. Pinkerton, Spanish Dominions in North America, Middle Part. Philadelphia, c. 1818. 20 x 27½. Full original color. Faint cf discoloration, else Fine. $350.00 [details] |
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32. Pinkerton, Spanish Dominions...Southern Part. Philadelphia, c. 1818. 19¾ x 27½. Full original color. $350.00 [details] |
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33. [Amer., S. Atlantic] Raynal, Carte Pour Servir A L'Histoire Philosophique...des Europeens Dans Les Deux Indes. The Hague, 1774. 12¾ x 18¼. Col. VG. SOLD [details] |
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34. [Chile] Blaeu, Chili. Amst., c. 1640. 14 x 19, orig. OLC. Old repair lower cf, else VG. $650.00 [details] |
EUROPE
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35. [British Isles] De L'Isle, Iles Britaniques... Paris, 1702 (1708). 18 x 24. Olc. A few edge tears and lower cf split repaired, else VG. $650.00 [details] |
18th Century Wall Map
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36. Rocque, A Map Of The Kingdom of Ireland, Divided Into Provinces Counties And Baronies... London., c. 1760. Four sheets joined, 49 x 38 overall. SOLD [details] |
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37. [Scotland] Robert de Vaugondy, Le Royaume D'Ecosse divise en Shires ou Comtes. Paris, 1751 (1768). 19 x 22¼. $450.00 [details] |
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38. [France] Ortelius, Galliae Regni Potentiss... Antwerp, 1601-03. 13½ x 19½. Full original color. $1,000.00 [details] |
Paris in the Years VIII, 1818 and 1866
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39. [Folding map] Esnauts, Nouveau Plan Routier De La Ville Et Fauxbourgs De Paris. Se Vend a Paris, chez Esnauats...An VIII. Paris, 1799-1800. Dissected map mounted on linen, 21½ x 31¼. Original olc. SOLD [details] |
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40. [Folding map] Esnauts le jeune, Plan Routier De La Ville De Paris Et Ses Fauxbourgs... Paris, 1818. 21 x 30¼. Original olc. Overall VG. SOLD [details] |
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41. [Folding map] Migeon, Nouveau Plan De Paris En 20 Arrondissements. Paris, 1866. Dissected and mounted on linen, 15¾ x 20; full original color applied by stencil. VG. $250.00 [details] |
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42. [Paris scene] Rosenberg, Halle au Bled. London, 1814. 4¼" diameter roundel on an octavo leaf. Aquatint with full original color; VG. $145.00 [details] |
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43. [Italy] Seutter, Italia Augustinia In Suas Provinces Una Cum Conventibus Distributa. Augsberg, c. 1720. 19¼ x 22¾. Orig. body color. VG. SOLD [details] |
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44. [Russia] Jaillot, La Russie Blanche ou Moscovie... Paris, 1674. 21½ x 34½. Orig. olc. Chipped lower margin reinforced verso, else VG. $950.00 [details] |
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45. (One sheet of multi sheet map?) Wyld, The Russian Dominions in Europe... London, c. 1855-60. 21 x 36. $250.00 [details] |
MIDDLE EAST
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46. [Holy Land], Blaeu, Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis... Amsterdam, 1644. 14¾ x 19¼. Original olc. Fine. $1,250.00 [details] |
ASIA
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47. [East Asia] Gracey, Mrs. J.T., Untitled cloth map of East Asia. Boston, c. 1880-1890. BW map printed on two muslin sheets, joined. 52½ x 65 + margins. SOLD [details] |
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48. [India and regional] Jefferys / Sayer, The East Indies, with the Roads By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King MDCCLXVII... London, 1768. $650.00 [details] |
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49. [India] London Magazine, A Plan of the Battle of Plassey, fought 23d June, 1757, by Coll. Robt. Clive against the Nabob of Bengal. London, 1760. 7 x 9½. Orig olc. A few paint smudges, else VG. $200.00 [details] |
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50. [China] Ortelius, Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova descriptio. Auctore Ludovico Georgio. Antwerp, 1584 (1598). 14½ x 18½. $7,500.00 [details] |
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Maps
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51. [Historical maps of China, Japan] Anon, Twelve color woodblock maps and three index leaves. Np, nd, but Japan, mid-19th century. Each leaf approx. 13¼ x 14 + small margins. Heavily wormed; Fair condition only. SOLD [details] |
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52. [Folding map, NE Japan] Anon., Complete Map of the Region of Sendai In The Northern Provinces. Np, nd, but Japan, late 19th cent. $950.00 [details] |
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53. [Commodore Perry?] Yoshikazu (?) Color woodblock of mounted western officer with American flag in cartouche, figures in western dress. Nagasaki (?), c. 1860. 14 x 19½. $2,250.00 [details] |
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