1870s Maps

British India Map with Burma & Ceylon – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map titled “Britsch-Indië” presents the Indian subcontinent and the surround...

Balkans & Ottoman Europe Map with Athens Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This impressive 19th-century map titled “Turkije in Europa, Griekenland, Roemenië, Servië en Montenegro” provides a richly detailed view of the Balkan Peninsula and the remaining European territories of the Ottoman Empire during a critical historical moment. Published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas der Aarde in haren Tegenwoordigen Toestand by M. Frijlink, revised by A. van Otterloo and printed by D. Noothoven van Goor in Leiden, this map captures the political and geographical landscape of the Balkans just before the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) and the subsequent Treaty of Berlin reshaped the region. The map spans from the Adriatic Sea to the Black Sea, and from the Danube valley down to Crete, covering modern-day Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thrace, European Turkey, and the Aegean Islands. Hand-colored boundary lines clearly distinguish political units including the Kingdom of Greece, the Principality of Serbia, the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (Romania), and Ottoman provinces such as Rumelia, Thessaly, Epirus, and Macedonia. Major cities—Constantinople (Istanbul), Athens, Bucharest, Belgrade, Sofia, Salonika (Thessaloniki), Skodra, Ioannina, Larissa, Adrianople (Edirne), Varna, and Trabzon—are identified with fine engraving work. The map also reflects the complex geography of the region, showing mountain chains such as the Balkans, Pindus, Rhodope, and Dinaric Alps, as well as large river systems including the Danube, Morava, Drina, Vardar, Maritsa, and Iskar. Inset maps provide valuable additional context: one illustrates the Bosphorus and surrounding fortifications, another focuses on Athens and Piraeus, and a third presents the region around the Gulf of Salonika and Northern Greece. These allow a closer look at strategic locations central to 19th-century European geopolitics. This plate captures the Balkans at a moment of transition, when national movements were rising and the Ottoman Empire was gradually losing influence. The elegant engraving, refined typography, and harmonious composition are characteristic of Dutch educational cartography at its peak. Today, the map serves as a historical snapshot of a region defined by shifting borders, cultural layers, and emerging nation-states. Condition Report: Good condition with gentle toning and scattered small foxing marks, mostly in the margins. Original center fold as issued. Image clean and well-printed with soft, even hand-coloring. No tears, losses, or repairs. Framing Tips: A light ivory or cream mat works beautifully to highlight the delicate color washes. A slim dark wood or black frame adds contrast and sophistication. Because the map includes attractive insets, a slightly wider mat border enhances balance and readability. Suitable for libraries, studies, travel-themed interiors, and collectors of Ottoman, Greek, and Balkan cartography. Keywords: Balkans, Ottoman Empire, Turkey in Europe, European Turkey, Greece, Athens, Piraeus, Macedonia, Thrace, Epirus, Thessaly, Crete, Aegean Sea, Bulgaria, Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Romania, Bucharest, Wallachia, Moldavia, Danube, Serbia, Belgrade, Montenegro, Cetinje, Albania, Skodra, Ioannina, Thessaloniki, Salonika, Constantinople, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Dardanelles, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Islands, Balkan Peninsula, 19th century Balkans map, 1876 Ottoman map...

Title: 1877 Caricature Map of the Eastern War - "Carte de la Guerre en Orient" by H. Demare Description: This 1877 satirical map, titled "Carte de la Guerre en Orient," was publis...

Presented is an original 1870 "Johnson’s Europe" map. First published in 1864, this map was issued as pages 87 and 88 in the 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) ...

Antique costume print including many different costumes including costumes of Hungary, Tyrol, Sweden and others. This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde. Historische ...

Great map of the World. From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edinburgh, circa 1870. Unframed.

Palestine & Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This detailed 19th-century map titled “Palestina” offers a comprehensive cartographic portrait of the Holy ...

Antique costume print including many different costumes including costumes of Hungary, Holland and others. This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde. Historische und Volks-...

Presented is an original 1870 "Johnson's Kentucky and Tennessee" map. First published in 1865, this map was issued as pages 60 and 61 in the 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrate...

The Solar System – Astronomical Lithograph from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This detailed 19th-century Dutch astronomical lithograph, titled “Het Planeten-Stelsel” (The Plane...

Daily Telegraph War Map 1877 – Ottoman Empire, Balkans & Constantinople Antique Map This large lithographed folding map was published as War Map No. 7 by The Daily Telegraph, London...

Title: Northern Hemisphere Map Centered on the North Pole, Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map titled “Noordpoolkaart” (Map of the North Pole) was published in 1876...

Presented is Warren Holt and Charles Drayton Gibbes' 1873 “Map of California and Nevada.” This map is considered to be one of the finest large-scale ...

Map of the Netherlands with Insets of Amsterdam and Arnhem, Leiden 1876 This detailed 19th-century Dutch map, titled “De Nederlanden,” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas...

United States, Mexico & West Indies Map – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This richly detailed 1876 map, titled “De Vereenigde Staten van Noord-Amerika, Mexico, West-Indië en de Vereenigde ...

North America Map with USA, Canada & Mexico – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map of “Noord-Amerika,” published in 1876 by D. Noothoven van Goor of Leiden ...

Australia or New Holland Map with Inset Regions by Noothoven van Goor, 1876 This detailed 19th-century map, titled “Vaste Land van Australië, of Nieuw-Holland,” was published in Lei...

Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Boundaries – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This finely detailed 19th-century map, titled “Zwitserland,” was published in 1876 in the *Nieuwe Hand-Atlas de...

European Russia Map with Saint Petersburg Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map titled “Rusland in Europa” presents the western portion of the Russia...

Historical Map of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries, Leiden 1876 This 19th-century Dutch historical map, titled “De Nederlanden in het begin der 16de eeuw en in het beg...

Title: Northern Hemisphere Map Centered on the North Pole, Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map titled “Noordpoolkaart” (Map of the North Pole) was published in 1876...

Large Antique Map of Texas with Panhandle & Bay Inset Maps, Colton, 1873 This richly detailed and visually striking antique map of Texas was pub...

Large Antique Map of Java & Madura with Batavia Inset, c.1870s Dutch East Indies This finely detailed 19th-century Dutch colonial map is titled “Java en Madoera op den schaal van 1:...

Stanford’s Smaller Railway Map of the United States, 1876 This original 1876 map, titled "Stanford's Smaller Railway Map of the United States Distinguishing the Unsettled Territorie...

Antarctic Exploration Map by Noothoven van Goor with Early Discoveries, c.1876 This impressive 19th-century circular map of the Antarctic region was published in Leiden by D. Nootho...

Australia and Polynesia with New Zealand – Noothoven van Goor, 1876 Map This finely engraved 19th-century map, titled “Australië en Polynesie,” was published in Leiden by D. Noothov...

South America Map with Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Noothoven van Goor, 1876 This detailed 19th-century map titled “Zuid-Amerika,” published in Leiden by D. Noothoven van Goor for th...

Africa Map with Egypt & South Africa Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This 19th-century map titled “Afrika,” published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas der Aarde in haren Tegenwoord...

China and Japan Map with Korea – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map titled “China en Japan” presents East Asia during a pivotal historical moment, ...

Netherlands East Indies Map with Java Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This impressive 19th-century map titled “Nederlandsch Oost-Indië” presents the Dutch colonial territories in Southeast Asia with exceptional clarity and detail. Published in 1876 in the *Nieuwe Hand-Atlas der Aarde in haren Tegenwoordigen Toestand* by M. Frijlink, revised by A. van Otterloo, and produced by D. Noothoven van Goor in Leiden, the plate offers a full geographical overview of the Netherlands East Indies at a time when Dutch influence in the archipelago was rapidly consolidating. The map spans Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Celebes (Sulawesi), the Moluccas, Timor, Bali, Lombok, Flores, Sumba, Sumbawa, the Banda Islands, Buru, Ceram, New Guinea, and parts of the Malay Peninsula. Each island group is precisely engraved, and political divisions, residency boundaries, mountains, rivers, and transport routes are clearly marked. Place names appear in their 19th-century Dutch forms—Batavia, Buitenzorg, Soerakarta, Madura, Makassar, Padang, Palembang, and many others—providing an important historical reference for scholars of Indonesian colonial history. Hand-colored outlines distinguish administrative regions and residencies, while the fine line engraving captures coastal contours, mountain chains, river deltas and volcanic features that shaped the archipelago’s geography. Java receives its own large inset occupying the entire lower half of the sheet, reflecting its central importance to Dutch colonial administration and its dense network of cities, roads, sugar plantations, and regencies. Additional inset maps include: • **Sumatra’s west coast**, showing Padang and the Minangkabau highlands • **Timor and surrounding islands** • **Ambon and the Moluccas** (the historic spice islands) • **Celebes and the Gulf of Tomini** • **The Lesser Sunda Islands** (Bali to Timor) • **Borneo residency divisions** • **Detailed harbour plans**, including Batavia and Makassar Together these elements make the map an outstanding reference for the Dutch East Indies during the late colonial period. It represents not just geography but also trade networks, maritime routes, and administrative structure, all rendered with the elegance and scientific precision characteristic of Dutch cartography of the era. Condition Report: Good, with expected light toning and occasional foxing, mostly at the margins. Original center fold as issued. The engraved image is sharp and the hand-coloring remains soft and even. No tears, holes, or repairs. Framing Tips: A warm ivory or cream mat suits the soft 19th-century color palette. A dark wood, black, or teak-tone frame complements Southeast Asian interior themes and gives the map a strong presence. Because of the many attractive inset maps, a slightly wider mat enhances readability and visual balance. Keywords: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Kalimantan, Celebes, Sulawesi, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Timor, Moluccas, Spice Islands, Ambon, Banda, Ceram, Buru, Aceh, Minangkabau, Padang, Palembang, Batavia, Jakarta, Buitenzorg, Bogor, Soerakarta, Surakarta, Jogjakarta, Makassar, Menado, Kupang, Riau, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Papua, colonial Indonesia, VOC history, 19th century Indonesia map...

Asia Map with Middle East & India Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This large, beautifully engraved 19th-century map titled “Azië” presents the full Asian continent in sweepi...

Austria–Hungary Map with Vienna Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This richly detailed 19th-century map titled “Oostenrijk” depicts the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire...

Germany Map with Berlin Inset – Het Duitsche Keizerrijk, Nieuwe Hand-Atlas 1876 This detailed 19th-century map of Germany, titled “Deutschland (Het Duitsche Keizerrijk),” was publis...

1874 Map of Western United States by Keith Johnston – Detailed Atlas This is an original antique map titled “United States of North America (Western States)” by Alexander Keith John...

Title: Map of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Leiden 1876 Description: This elegant 19th-century Dutch map, titled “België en het Groot Hertogdom Luxemburg,” was publishe...

Title: Map of Sweden and Norway with Inset of Stockholm, Leiden 1876 Description: This fine 19th-century Dutch map, titled “Zweden en Noorwegen,” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe...

Title: Map of Denmark, Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg – Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map, titled “Denemarken, Sleeswijk, Holstein en Lauenburg,” was published...

Title: Map of France with Corsica and Paris Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 Description: This detailed 19th-century map, titled “Frankrijk,” was published in 1876 in the *Nieuwe Han...

Title: Map of Spain and Portugal – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink & van Otterloo, 1876 Description: This detailed 19th-century map, titled “Spanje en Portugal,” was published in 1876...

Title: Political Map of Europe – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink & van Otterloo, 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map titled “Europa” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand...

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This 19th-century Dutch world map, titled “Wereld-Kaart in Mercator’s Projectie,” was published in 1876 in the Ni...

Title: Double Hemisphere World Map from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century double-hemisphere world map, titled “Wereldkaart volgens gewone projectie v...

Title: Detailed Map of New York State - 1876 by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. Description: This is a hand-colored map of the state of New York from 1876, created by Samuel Augustus ...

Great map of the World. Showing both hemispheres From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edinburgh, C.1870 Unframed. Rep...

Title: Antique Map of French Colonies – La France, 19th Century Description: This antique 19th-century map, titled La France, presents a detailed depiction of France’s overseas c...

Title: Antique Map of the Antilles and Central America – 1872 Description: This finely detailed antique map, titled Antilles et Amérique Centrale, was published in 1872 under t...

Title: Map of the Dutchy of Holstein and the Territories of Hamburg & Lübek by James Wyld, ca. 1875 Description: This is an antique map titled "A Map of the Dutchy of Holstein, with...

Title: 1874 Map of the United States with Territorial Boundaries Description: This is an 1874 map titled "Map of the United States," showcasing the country during a period of rapid ...

Map titled "Westliche Halbkugel" (Western Hemisphere), is a copperplate engraving from 1876 by Adolf Stieler, a renowned German cartographer. Here's an expanded analysis based on the...

Great map of Chili, Peru and part of Bolivia Wonderful figural border From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edi...

Great map of Iceland and The Faroe Islands Wonderful figural border From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edinb...

Great map of The Pacific Ocean From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph by Swanston. Original color. Published by Fullarton,...

Antique map titled 'Kaiserthum Österreich'. Old map of the Austrian Empire. This map originates from 'H. Kiepert's Kleiner Atlas der Neueren Geographie für Schule und Haus'. Arti...

Antique map Oceania titled 'Map of Oceanica exhibiting its various divisions, island groups & c'. Map of the Pacific, including Australia, Polynes...

Antique print titled 'The Terrace, Haddon Hall'. Steel engraving of the terrace of Haddon Hall. Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye ...

Antique print Indonesia titled 'Fort en Dorp Pedir, ten oosten van de hoofdstad Atchin gelegen'. Antique print depicting a scene in Indonesia. Originates from 'De Oorlog tusschen Ned...

Antique print titled 'Missigit in Kampong Djawa'. Antique print depicting a scene in Indonesia. Originates from 'De Oorlog tusschen Nederland en Atchin' by G.L. Klepper. Artis...

Original chart of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by George Eldridge, Cartographer, 125 State Street, Boston. Dated 1873. Mounted to canvas. Also showing the coast of Cape Cod includ...

Presented is an original "Johnson's World, Showing the Distribution of the Characteristic Forest Trees, Principal Useful Plants and Minerals" by Prof. A. Guyot. This map was issued a...

Great map of Java and Borneo Wonderful figurative borders From the celebrated Royal Illustrated Atlas Lithograph. Original color. Published by Fullarton, Edinburgh. C.1870 Unfr...