Antique Map of the Harbour of Taloo by J. Cook, 1803

Antique map titled 'Sketch of the Harbours on the North Side of Eimeo (..)'. Plan of the harbour of Taloo in the Island of Moorea, one of the Society Islands, French Polynesia. Origi...

Antique map titled 'Sketch of the Harbour of Samganooda (..)'. Antique map of the Harbour of Samganoodha, Oonalaska, North America. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Art...

Antique map titled 'Sketch of Tongataboo Harbour (..)'. Antique map of the harbour of Tongatabu, one of the Tonga Islands. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Artists an...

Antique map Kerguelen titled 'Sketch of Port Palliser on Kerguelen's Land (..)'. Antique map of Port Pallisers & Kersmis, Kerguelen or Desolation Islands. Originates from an edition ...

This hand-colored sea chart of the area around Dartmouth, England is from "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England", first published ...

This historical map of the Island of Cuba was produced in the late 18th century and is taken from an edition of “Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre” by the French...

Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map entitled "Partie de la Coste de Guinee Dupuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in ...

1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032 Russian Empire. Description: This is an 1814 John Thomson map of the Russian Empire. The map depicts the region from the Baltic Sea, Prussia, and Sweden to the Aleutian Islands and from the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow River. Highly detailed, myriad cities, towns, and villages are labeled throughout, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Kiev, and Kharkov. Rivers and mountain ranges are also identified, as are islands and numerous locations along the coastlines. It is important to note that the long-disputed sea between Korea and Japan is identified as the 'Sea of Japan. Historical Context: In 1815, Tsarist Russia emerged from the Napoleonic Wars economically insolvent and politically fearful of the Revolutionary fervor that had just swept through Europe. In order to shore up Russia's economic position, the Tsars began an aggressive series of expansions into the Caucuses and Central Asia that would vastly increase the landmass of the Russian Empire. Publication History Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art...