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This early 20th-century set of three relief maps offers a captivating glimpse into the geographical features of Asia. The maps, meticulously crafted, are elevated by their presentat...

This early 20th-century set of three relief maps offers a captivating glimpse into the geographical features of South America, Asia, and Africa. The maps, meticulously crafted, are e...

"19th century (1857) J.H. Colton and Company General Atlas, Geographical, Statistical and Historical, Richard Fisher, MD, New York, London, Trubner and Company, Jumbo size 18” x 15”, weighs almost 10lbs, original Condition. Hand coloured maps of U.S. States, plans of the major U.S. cities, and the countries of the world. The Atlas includes individual maps by continent, country, state, territory and city. Each regional map is accompanied by: Astronomical Position, Boundaries, Dimensions, Physical Aspects, Political, Population, Industry, Agriculture, Religion, Education, and History. The Atlas was published five years prior to the Civil War, the statistics include slaves and the ""free colored population."" Approximately half of the maps are devoted to the United States with state maps and city plans. Western Americana maps include: ""Nebraska and Kansas Territories,"" ""Oregon and Washington,"" ""Utah and New Mexico,"" etc. Double page jumbo maps of United States...

John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. Few and slight gaps in the original p...

Pocket Globe Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833 The globe is contained in its original case covered with black leather. Diameter: globe 2.75 in (7 cm); case 3.26 in (8.3 cm). Weight: 0.28 lb (128 g) State of conservation: almost excellent. It has some slight abrasions and some signs of use. The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere. Two pins are inserted on the poles. In the North Pacific Ocean, above the Tropic of Cancer, the globe bears a cartouche with the inscription: LANE’S Improved GLOBE LONDON and, under cartouche J. Mynde Sc[ulpsit] On the globe, much of central Africa is empty and the great lakes Tanganyika and Victoria are not marked (Europeans would begin to explore the area after 1858). Australia is still called New Holland (the new name would be introduced in 1829); Tasmania is listed as an island (Matthew Flinders circumnavigates it in 1798). The routes of Cook's and Anson's various voyages are plotted; on the island of Sandwich, between Guinea and Mexico, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the place and date of Cook's killing are reported. The antipode of London is marked in the south of New Zealand. The pocket globe was made between 1817 and 1833. The reconstruction of the history of this dating is due to Elly Dekker (E., Dekker, Globes at Greenwich, Oxford 1999, pp. 128-129). Around 1757 James Ferguson...

John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. Few and slight gaps in the original p...

“The Only Comprehensive Account by a Great Statesman of The Full Founding of The United States” Marshall, John. The Life of George Washington. London: Richard Phillips, 1804-1807....

A pigskin leather case with ‘fish-tail’ handle containing a complete series of Bartholomew's 2 miles to an inch scale, linen backed maps for England and Wales by Edward Stanford of L...

Two 19th century Austrian parade pickle helmets. Letter with gilt metal mounts.