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Embarkation Point of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Carte De La Coste Occidentale D'Afrique, Depuis le XII.e Dégré de Latitude Septentrionale, Jusqu'au XI.e Dégré de Latitude Méridionale. Tirée de la Carte Francoise de l'Océan Occidental. Augmenteé sur les Observations particulieres de Barbot Smith Marchaise etc. Publiee Par Ordre de MGR. le Comte De Maurepas en 1738.
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This is a 1780 Bellin map of the Guinea Coast of west Africa, from what is now Guinea-Bissau as far south as the northern coast of Angola. The map therefore includes, and indeed labels, the regions by resources extracted during the age of discovery and exploration. Revealed on the map are the Coste de Grain, the Coste d'Ivoire, the Coste d'Or, and the Coste des Esclaves. The map includes notations indicating places whose latitudes had been observed by 'skilled navigators,' and includes a letter-key showing trade forts - including the infamous Castel de la Mina - belonging respectively to the English, the Dutch, and the French. (more details)
The African Coast from the Cape of Good Hope to Madagascar.
Carte de la coste orientale d'Afrique depuis le Cap de Bonne Esperance jusqu'au Cap del Gada : tireéde la carte francoise de l'ocean oriental publieé par ordre de mgr. le comte de Maurepas en 1740.
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This is a 1780 Bellin map of the southeastern coast of Africa, starting at the Cape of Good Hope and continuing around to the island of Comoroa (Comore ou Angasi on the map) and part of Madagascar. Bellin drew the information for this chart from his own superb 1740 chart of the Indian Ocean, Carte Reduite de l'Ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes Contenant Les Costes d'Afrique. It was this grand chart, and not the present lovely if narrowly-focused engraving, that was produced 'Par Ordre' of the Count de Maurepas. It seems slightly misleading that Bellin should here invoke this famous French statesman, naval strategist and spymaster, given that the present map was to appear in Harpe's 1780 Abrégé de l'histoire générale des voyages, which epitomized Prévost's Histoire générale des voyages - a work perhaps better known for its imaginative flourish than for its factuality. This map is notable, however, for its focus on the indigenous African national names that appear on it. (more details)
Attractive Chart of Western South Africa and the Cape of Good Hope.
Coste Occidentale D'Afrique, Depuis le XI.e Dégré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au Cap de Bonne Espérance: Tirée de la Carte de l'Ocean Méridional Publiée Par Ordre de MGR. le Comte De Maurepas en 1739.
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This is a 1780 Bellin map of the southwestern coast of Africa, covering the coasts of Angola, Namibia, and the Atlantic coast of South Africa, as far as the Cape of Good Hope. Table Bay, Cape Agulhas and the Agulhas Banks are named. The map notes the presence of European forts throughout, and also names kingdoms abutting on the coastline: The Kingdom of Benguela, the Kingdom of Mataman, and the NImaguas. The Khoikhoi pastoralists of southern Africa are also noted, using the pejorative Dutch/English terminology name 'Hottentot'. It includes a notation indicating that the Cape's latitude and longitude had been determined by astronomical observation. At the western extreme of the map, the island of St. Helena appears, This was the 'cursed rock' to which Napoleon would be banished in 1815 to serve out his exile, dying there in 1821. (more details)
Features a cartouche with the compass as the rising sun.
Cape Cod.
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This is a 1953 William A. Miller Jr. pictorial map of Cape Cod. Depicting the region from Buzzards Bay to the Atlantic Ocean and from Race Point to Woods Hole, red banners proclaim the area's towns and villages. Roads railroads crisscross the peninsula, and a train passes the Hyannis Airport. Shawme Forest and Nickerson State Park stand out as pockets of green against the yellow color scheme. Other pictorial elements include boats, airplanes, and the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. A decorative cartouche occupies most of Cape Cod Bay. The Sun, which also happens to be the map's compass, rises over an idyllic scene of a country road leading to the beach with a farmhouse off to one side. Tourist information, provided along the left side of the sheet, details the area's towns, airports, and distances between them. (more details)
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident - What some consider the beginning of World War II.
Detailed Map of the North Branch Incident / List all kinds of relations between Japan, Manchuria, Russia, Support, Mengo, and Japan. / 北支事變明細圖解 / 日·満·露·支·蒙·関係一覽.
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This is a rare Showa 12 or 1937 Japanese pictorial map of northeastern China, Manchuria, eastern Russia, Siberia, and Korea issued by the daily newspaper Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun (東亰日日新聞社). This map was published to illustrate the events of the July 7, 1838 Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the opening salvo of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937 - 1945), and by extension, World War II (1939 - 1945). Centered on Beijing, the main map coves all of East Asia, from India to Japan, and from Siberia to Hainan Island. Pictorial elements, including flags, military aircraft, and battleships, illustrate zones of power and control. Smaller vignettes illustrate regional novelties (such as the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat), flora, fauna, and resources - practically in Manchuria, the subject of the conflict. While the focus of the map is conflict between Japan and China, the dark defensive line surrounding Manchuria and the presence of Russian aircraft makes clear who Japanese considered to be the primary threat. A smaller map in the upper left details northeastern China. Portraits of Chinese military and political leaders line the left side of the map. (more details)
Attractively Engraved Map of St. Christopher.
Carte De De l'Isle St. Christophe Pour servir á l'Histoire Genle. des Voyages Par M. B. Ingr. de la Marine.
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This is an attractive 1780 Bellin map of the Caribbean island of St. Christopher/ St. Kitts. The map is based on the surveys of Andrew Norwood, who died nearly a century prior in 1685. Norwood's survey also served as source material the maps of Moll, Bowen, and Mount and Page. During the course of the 17th century, the island saw the establishment of colonies by the English (1623) and the French (1625). The two colonial powers vied for dominance, cooperating only in the massacre of the indigenous Kalinago population, and interrupted only for a year by the 1629 Spanish occupation. Thereafter, the English and French partitioned the island, and it changed hands several times by both military action and treaty. By the time this map was printed, rule of the island passed to the British according to the terms of the Peace of Utrecht - although the place names reflect the French tenure on the eastern part of the island. (more details)
Top Secret 'Epoch-Making' geological map of Taiwan.
Taiwan Oilfield Geological Survey Map. / 地質概查圖台灣油田
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This is a 1928 or Showa 3 geological map of Taiwan / Formosa. Made during the Japanese Occupation, this is the largest single-issue map of Taiwan published before World War II. Part of what made Taiwan appealing to Imperial Japan was its rich natural resources, particularly oil. Once Imperial Japan was able to fully occupy the island, they wasted no time in commissioning the Imperial Navy and top geologists to complete an extensive geological survey, resulting in this map, as preamble for developing and extracting the island's mineral resources. Nonetheless, the large white area occupying the vast inland Central Mountain Range underscores how, in 1928, there was still a lot of survey work to be done. A key in the lower right corner provides an explanation of the thirteen different colors employed to differentiate between the mineral resources and geological formations indicated. (more details)
R and R in the French Riviera.
Soldier's Paradise United States Riviera Recreational Area Nice, France.
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This is a 1945 Henry Billings city plan or map of Nice, France, or the United States Riviera Recreation Area. Published for American soldiers on leave, the map focuses on central Nice, noting Promenade des Anglais and the Quai des Etats-Unis. Numbers mark thirty-eight locations meant to entertain soldiers, including hotels, clubs, theaters, and beaches. Twenty-two vignettes along the map's border and highlight recreational delights. Others appear in a key at bottom center. (more details)
French Edition of the First Harbor Charts of the Endeavour River and Botany Bay.
Entreé de la Riviere Endeavour dans la Nle. Galles Meridle./ Baye de Botanique dans la Nle. Galles Meridle.
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This is the 1774 first French edition of the first printed map of the mouth of the Endeavor River and the harbor of Botany Bay, discovered and named by the legendary navigator James Cook during his first voyage aboard the H.M.S. Endeavor. Both of these harbor charts are oriented to the north; they show depth soundings, the location of fresh water, and sandbars; topography and vegetation is shown pictorially (more details)
The contentious borders between Bolivia and Peru.
Sketch Map to illustrate the Political History of the Peru-Bolivia Boundary.
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This is a 1916 Royal Geographical Society map of Bolivia and Peru. Depicting the region from the Rio Ucayali to Brazil and from the Rio Yurua in Brazil to Lake Poopo and the Pacific coast. Red overprinting highlights the regional fluidity of national borders. Claims spanning from the late 18th into the early 20th century are traced by variously coded delimiters. Labels inform the viewer of the many claims and treaties, underscoring the region's complex diplomatic situation. Eventually, Bolivia and Brazil signed a treaty that set their mutual border. Bolivia and Peru, however, submitted their border dispute to international arbitration, ultimately conducted by the government of Argentina. (more details)
Loire Valley Wine Region.
Dept. de la Loire.
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This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Loire, France. This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine growing region. The area includes 87 appellations under the Appellation d'origine contrôlée, Vin Délimité de Qualité Superieure, and Vin de pays systems. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. (more details)
First state of this rare, important map.
Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey by H. S. Tanner.
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The rare first state of H. S. Tanner's 1823 map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This elephant folio map covers all of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in detail, as well as sketching in the adjacent parts of New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. The map shows rivers, canals, cities, towns and roadways. Topography is indicated with hachure. In particular, Pennsylvania's early industrial history is captured here, showing sawmills, iron mines and iron works, salt and limestone mines, and even coal mines in Clearfield and Centre Counties (including specifically the Allegheny Coal Company). (more details)
A working nautical chart of the Kattegat - the strait between Denmark and Sweden.
Kaart over Kattegattet.
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This is an 1820 Royal Danish Nautical Charts Archive nautical chart or maritime map of the Kattegat, the strait between Denmark and Sweden. This is one of the most actively navigated bodies of water in the world. With Denmark on the left and Sweden on the right, myriad islands appear along Sweden's coastline, and the many islands dotting the strait are illustrated and labeled. Depth soundings and rhumb lines provide navigational aids. Manuscript notes suggest that this chart was used aboard ship. (more details)
The Mythical Kingdom of Prester John, in a Superb Example with a Bold Strike.
Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Joannis Imperium.
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This is the map of the mythical Kingdom of Prester John in eastern Africa, issued by Willem Blaeu in 1635, in a beautiful example. The map covers from the Bight of Benin to the Indian Ocean and from Arabia and the Red Sea to Mozambique. It includes two decorative cartouches, as well as stylized images of African fauna, including elephants, monkeys, and ostriches. While the African coast exhibits considerable advances over earlier maps of the region, the interior of Africa exhibits a cartography primarily based on the literature of antiquity and little changed from the days of Ptolemy, and its primary subject matter is that of legend. (more details)
Created as an educational piece for American personnel serving overseas during World War II.
Southeast Asia. Newsmap. Monday, January 17, 1944. Week of January 6 to January 13. 227th Week of the War - 109th Week of U.S. Participation. Volume II No. 39F.
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This is a 1944 Morale Services Division Newsmap wall map of Southeast Asia. Created for American personnel serving overseas during World War II, the map depicts the region from Hankou, China to Borneo and Sumatra and from Calcutta to Hong Kong. This was a critical, if little-remembered theater of World War II, but little detail concerning the war appears, likely because that information would be severely out of date by the time the map finally reached its intended audience. The map was intended for general educational use concerning the area's geography, cities and towns are labeled throughout. Larger print identifies important cities, which were the ones that soldiers were more likely to recognize, including Singapore, Mandalay, Hong Kong, Macau, Canton (Guangzhou), and Kunming (the Chinese Nationalist capital), to name only a few. Roads that roughly correspond to the famous Burma Road are included as well, although are not labeled as such. (more details)
An unforgettable wall map of Russia and Eastern Europe.
Stumme Physikalische Schul-Wandkarten der Länder Europas. Russland.
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This is an unforgettable 1888 Richard Kiepert topographic map of Russia and Eastern Europe. The map depicts the region from Sweden and the Balkans to the Ob River and from the Arctic Ocean to the Middle East. Kiepert employs eight different colors to illustrate the region's topography and three shades of blue for ocean depth. He details the region's river systems and coastlines, along with both the Aral Sea and Caspian Sea. Green appears along the shores of the Caspian Sea and denotes areas below sea level. Although without identifying any by name, many of the region's cities and towns are marked as well. (more details)
A monumental and striking topographic map of central Europe by the greatest German cartographer of the 19th century.
Stumme Physikalische Schul-Wandkarten der Länder Europas. Deutschland.
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An amazing piece created by the most celebrated 19th-century German cartographer, this is a massive and impressive 1886 Richard Kiepert topographic map of central Europe. The map depicts the region from eastern France east across the continent to the Baltic states and the Balkans and from the Baltic Sea to Corsica. Kiepert employs eight different colors to illustrate the region's topography. He details the region's river systems, lakes, and coastlines, and marks, although without identifying them by name, many of the region's cities and towns. (more details)
A Caribbean island hotly contested by the British and French in the 18th century.
Map of the Island of Dominica.
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This is a 1794 Bryan Edwards and John Stockdale map of Dominica. Roseau, Dominica's capital, is labeled here as Charlotte Town, likely a British to stifle French influence. Bays, points, and other coastal landmarks are identified, and rivers are illustrated. The island's parishes are also labeled. (more details)
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Canyon Sheet. Geology Sheet XII.
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This is a 1904 Arnold Hague's U.S. Geological Survey geological map of the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The map depicts the entire Canyon Region and the Absaroka Range from the Yellowstone Lake northward, along the Yellowstone River, as far as the Hellroaring Creek in Montana. Many well-known Yellowstone sites are noted, including Elephant Back, Mirror Plateau, Sherman Volcano, and Fossil Forest, as well as various springs, peaks, creeks, and lakes. Twenty-two different colors highlight differing geological formations throughout the region and correspond with a legend situated along the right border. (more details)
A topographic map of Travertine Terrace, Yellowstone National Park.
Detail Map of Mammoth Hot Springs Travertine Terraces. Topography Sheet XX.
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This is a 1904 Arnold Hague and U.S. Geological Survey topographic map of spectacular Mammoth Hot Springs Travertine Terraces of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Centered on Cleopatra Spring in Minerva Terrace, the map depicts the Travertine Terraces from the Painted Pool on the White Elephant in Highland Terrace to McCartney Cave in Hotel Terrace. It also identifies Liberty Cap on Hymen Terrace. Contour lines highlight the region's unique topography with elevation noted every 500 feet. Roads and buildings are illustrated, including the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. (more details)