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Motoring in Cataluña!
Mapa de las Carreteras de Cataluña publicado por la Guía del Automovilista (VII Año).
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This is a 1929 Vicente Turell road map of Catalonia, Spain, printed on silk. Created for an automotive guidebook, its publishers hoped to continue to benefit from the relative economic prosperity of the late 1920s. Major roads are traced in red, while advertisements for restaurants, automotive repair shops, and car manufacturers occupy the space created by the Mediterranean. The logo of Saurer, a Swiss automotive company, appears five times in black areas created by the road network, suggesting that Saurer was a significant contributor to the guidebook's publishers. (more details)
A beautiful celestial map of the sky as seen from Paris.
Tableau d'uranographie moderne ou système sphéroïdal céleste.
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Drawn as if painted inside two imaginary vaults or domes, this 1860 Garnier celestial or star map details the stars and planets as they would appear in Paris over one calendar year. Two lines present in each hemisphere mark Paris's northern and southern horizons and inform the viewer that any stars between these lines and the poles would never be seen from Paris. Centered on the equinoctial colure (the celestial great circle that passes through the celestial poles and both equinoxes), the Sun is placed where the two spheres meet, and its ecliptic curves its way across the heavens. All twelve months appear along the ecliptic and indicate the passage of time. Major constellations are labeled, although not drawn, leaving some uncertainty as to their exact composition. (more details)
Showing Prussia just prior to the Wars of Unification.
Prussia and Saxony.
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A handsome example of the first edition of Colton's 1855 map of Prussia and Saxony. Like most of Colton's Europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the world produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The map covers what is today northwestern Germany.
Prussia attained its greatest importance in the 18th and 19th centuries when it dominated northern Germany politically, economically, and in population. The German Confederation, created in 1814, acted as a check between Austria and Prussia, its two largest and most powerful member states (Saxony, here, appears to be a meager deterrent to Prussia and Austria, which can be seen at the bottom of this map.) At the time this map was produced, Prussia had been contesting Austria's supremacy within the confederation and by 1866, tensions between these two rivals would explode into war - the Austro-Prussian War, which would result in the unification of Northern Germany (excluding Austria and the Southern German states.)
The map identifies various cities, towns, villages, railroads, canals, rivers, rapids, mountain passes, and an assortment of additional topographical details. It also identifies battlefields, including the 1757 Berlin raid which took place in the capital of Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Map is hand colored to distinguish national and regional boundaries. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. (more details)
Prussia attained its greatest importance in the 18th and 19th centuries when it dominated northern Germany politically, economically, and in population. The German Confederation, created in 1814, acted as a check between Austria and Prussia, its two largest and most powerful member states (Saxony, here, appears to be a meager deterrent to Prussia and Austria, which can be seen at the bottom of this map.) At the time this map was produced, Prussia had been contesting Austria's supremacy within the confederation and by 1866, tensions between these two rivals would explode into war - the Austro-Prussian War, which would result in the unification of Northern Germany (excluding Austria and the Southern German states.)
The map identifies various cities, towns, villages, railroads, canals, rivers, rapids, mountain passes, and an assortment of additional topographical details. It also identifies battlefields, including the 1757 Berlin raid which took place in the capital of Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Map is hand colored to distinguish national and regional boundaries. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. (more details)
Extending the Reach of the Great Lakes into the Midwest.
County Map of Ohio and Indiana.
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This is an 1863 Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Jr. map of Ohio and Indiana. The map depicts the region from Illinois to Pennsylvania and Virginia and from Lake Michigan, the State of Michigan, and Lake Erie to Kentucky and Virginia. (more details)
Published eight months into the American Civil War!
The United States in Black and White. / Major General Butler's Expedition.
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Presented here is the full December 17, 1861 edition of The New York Herald published eight months into the American Civil War. This edition features two maps: a front-page map of the United States that highlighting the Confederacy and a map of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi detailing Major General Benjamin Butler's landing on Ship Island. Ship Island, located twelve miles off the coast of Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico, provided the Union Army with a base of operations in the Gulf. It also allowed the Union some flexibility, in that they could theoretically launch attacks against Texas or New Orleans from Ship Island, which caused the Confederacy significant anxiety. (more details)
A huge map of Seattle!
Seattle and Vicinity.
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An extremely large format 1957 U.S. Geological Survey map of Seattle, Washington and vicinity that renders the densest regional urban areas immediately apparent by shading with them a striking red. Per a note along the bottom border, 'red tint indicates area in which only landmark buildings are shown'. In addition, countless suburban buildings individually illustrated south of Seattle along the Olympic Peninsula. In this part of the metropolis, schools, golf clubs, and cemeteries are identified, along with Seattle-Tacoma Airport and Renton Airport. Kirkland, Houghton, and Renton are labeled along the shores of Lake Washington, and the Lake Washington Pontoon Bridge is labeled as well. The dark red lines highlight the region's major transportation arteries, its 4- and 6-lane highways. Contour lines illustrate topography and areas shaded green are parks or wooded areas. (more details)
Celebrating a new Era of pan-Arab prosperity!
United Arab Republic. A Pictorial Map of Egypt Showing some Regional Resources, Products, Monuments and Natural Features.
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Egypt is world-renowned for its ancient heritage and this 1959 Khalil Kamel pictorial tourist map published during the United Arab Republic emphasizes that strength. Ancient sites, illustrated in profile, line the banks of the Nile River, with the Pyramids at Giza, the Luxor Temple, the Ramesseum, Karnak, and the Temple of Dakka among them. Sites also line both banks of the Red Sea, many of which are economic, including mines, oil fields, and refineries. Major roads and railroads are illustrated as well. Palestine is labeled along the right border, even though Israel had existed since 1948. This map appeared just one year after the founding of the UAR and can be best understood as a statement of optimism for a prosperous pan-Arab future. (more details)
An aeronautical chart detailing northern Luzon and its airways.
World Aeronautical Chart. Babuyan Islands. 2620.
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This is a 1964 Philippine Coast and Geodetic Survey aeronautical chart or map of northern Luzon and the Babuyan Islands. TAhe map covers the region from the Balintang Islands south to Lingayen, and northern Luzon's topography is illustrated in detail. Airways, abbreviated 'AWY', are printed in blue. An airway is defined as a corridor that connects one location to another at a specified altitude. (more details)
Features an inset of the Isles of Scilly - a popular birdwatching destination.
England und Wales.
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A lovely 1864 Joseph Meyer map of England and Wales that features an inset of the Isles of Scilly in the upper left corner. Popular with birders, Scilly is located twenty-five miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall. As a whole, the map provides an extraordinary level of detail. Cities and towns are labeled throughout, and maritime trade routes throughout the world are illustrated and identified. (more details)
A rare map of Cuba's railroad network before the consolidations of the 1920s.
United Railways of Havana and Connections.
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This is a 1913 Waterlow and Sons railroad map of Cuba detailing the British owned United Railways of Havana. Depicting the island in two sections, fifteen different colors are used to illustrate the railways owned and operated independently of one another. A key situated along the bottom border specifies which color indicates which railroad, the two largest of which, the United Railways of Havana and the Cuba Railroad, essentially split the island in half. Stops are labeled along all the railways, with a smattering of towns and villages not connected to the rail network also identified. An inset map situated in the lower left corner details the railway network in the vicinity of Havana, tracing the routes of six different companies. A view of the new railroad terminal in Havana, operated by the Havana Terminal Railroad Company, an American company that was in fact a subsidiary of the United Railways of Havana, is included on the upper right. (more details)
A Spanish province home to four popular 'family holiday destinations' and not far from Barcelona.
Tarragona. Mapa completo de su provincia formado con los datos mas exactos que se conocer hasta el dia.
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This is an 1899 Tomas Altura Viu map of Tarragona Province, Spain. Printed in charming blue ink, the map provides a glimpse into life in this popular Catalan province over one hundred years ago. Roads and railroads are illustrated, and planned railroads, an important sign of progress, are also noted. Towns and villages are labeled, including Tarragona, Montblanch, and Vendrell. Three of the four villages designated at by the Catalan government as 'family holiday destinations', Salou, Cambrils, and Vila-seca, are also highlighted. The Coats of Arms of seven of the region's cities adorn the map's border. (more details)
The first successful ascent of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in America.
Sketch Map to illustrate the Route of the Fitzgerald Expedition to Aconcagua 1896 - 7.
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This is an 1898 Francis Sidney Weller map of This is an 1898 Francis Sidney Weller map of Mount Aconcagua, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The map depicts the region around Aconcagua, principally the Horcones Valley and the Vacas Valley. Black lines trace the 1896 – 1897 expedition financed and led by Edward Fitz Gerald (FitzGerald) that made the first successful ascent of Aconcagua. Aconcagua, labeled here in large block characters, is the tallest mountain outside Asia, as such it is also the tallest mountain in the Americas and in the Western and Southern Hemispheres. The region's topography is illustrated by hachure, and the area's glaciers and other major peaks are identified. An inset map along the bottom border situates Aconcagua in the larger region, placing it between Valparaiso, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina, where Fitz Gerald's team started their ascent. The proposed Trans-Andine Railway is illustrated here as well, with black lines detailing its progress through the mountains. (more details)
A rare advertising map published to promote the Albany Packing Company's First Prize pure meat products.
Remember...You Can Look the World Over but You Won't Find Meat Products to Equal First Prize!
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A rare and fascinating 1942 H. M. Gousha Company map of the world created as a promotional piece for Albany Packing Company's First Prize pure meat products during World War II. While the American people were never subjected to constant enemy bombing raids, advice for what to do (and not to do) during an air raid is prominently printed just below the title. These include keeping calm, no using telephones, not driving, and following proper blackout protocol. (more details)
Depicts the Central American coastline from Amatique Bay to the Bahia de Omoa and part of the Northern Railroad to Guatemala City.
Honduras Gulf with the Zapotillos Cays.
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This is an 1899 British Admiralty nautical chart or maritime map of the Gulf of Honduras. The map depicts the Central American coastline from Belize (British Honduras) to the Bahia de Omoa on the coast of Honduras including Amatique Bay and Livingston, Guatemala. Myriad depth soundings are indicated throughout, and coastal islands, shoals, banks, and other maritime hazards are identified. River Sarstoon, which marks the border between British Honduras and Guatemala, is illustrated and labeled, as is El Golfete, but no significant inland detail is present. Some coastal sites, such as points, hills, and settlements, including Port Livingstone and Puerto Barrios, are nonetheless noted. Five views are illustrated along the borders, each of which is labeled alphabetically. Curiously, these views are oriented as they would have been seen from certain points on the map, which are labeled with corresponding letters, instead of oriented toward the bottom of the map, as was customary. (more details)
Strikingly illustrates Allied gains in the Pacific and the tightening Allied grip around Japan.
NEWSMAP For the Armed Forces. V-E Day + 9 Weeks - 186th Week of U.S. Participation in the War.
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This is a visually striking 1945 'Army Information Branch Newsmap' map of East Asia. The map depicts the region from western China to the Marshall Islands and from the Soviet Union to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Allied Territory is shaded red and highlights the constant pressure being put on Japanese government. The Japanese home islands, colored black, are at the center of a constantly shrinking sphere. A textbox situated along the right border highlights four actions by the Allies as they 'push closer' to Tokyo. Some are territorial moves, such as the invasion of Kume, the Australian landing at Balikpapan on Borneo, and offensives by Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese nationalists in French Indochina and along the Chinese coast. The last of the four is an abhorrent strategic move: the firebombing of four Japanese cities by American B-29 Superfortresses. (more details)
A large-format map made for TIME Magazine focused on World War II in North Africa only two weeks after the Operation Torch landings.
Algeria.
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This is a separate issue 1942 Robert M. Chapin, Jr. map of Algeria and Tunisia issued during the World War II North African Campaign. Large red arrows illustrate the American and British forces advancing from the west through Algeria toward Rommel's Afrika Korps in Tunisia. A black dashed line follows Allied supply lines west to Gibraltar and east to Alexandria with the island fortress of Malta at center. Rommel's supply line from Genoa is marked in red. (more details)
A charming pictorial map of Nice that promotes helicopter rides!
Nice.
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This is a charming c. 1950 O. Poisson pictorial map of Nice, France. Situated over the Baie des Anges, the map depicts Nice from the south. Famous tourist sites, such as the Promenades de Anglais, Victorine Studios, the castle of Nice with its famous waterfall, and Notre Dame de Nice are all illustrated. Major roads are illustrated and labeled as well, many of which are lined by trees. The city's many train stations and parks are also noted. A large depiction of the city's coat of arms is situated in the upper right corner. (more details)
A Cold War era pictorial tourist map of Czechoslovakia in Spanish.
Checoslovaquia.
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This is an enchanting 1960 Polygrafia pictorial map of Czechoslovakia. Charming pictorial vignettes of important buildings mark cities and towns throughout the country, including Prague, Plzen, Brno, Bratislava, and Košice. In Prague (Praha) these include the Church of Our Lady before Týn, the Charles Bridge, and the St. Vitus Cathedral. Illustrations of birds, deer, and agriculture renders the entire piece very warm and inviting. Two smaller maps are situated along the bottom border and flank a table containing statistics about the country. One of the maps details Czechoslovakia's railroad network, while the other focuses on industrial zones and other projects completed since 1945. (more details)
c. 1890 pictorial telling of The Little Piggy nursery rhyme.
[This Little Piggy].
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This is a c. 1890 cloth pictorial illustration of the Little Piggy nursery rhyme. A left hand occupies most of the cloth. Pigs are illustrated on the hand's five fingers as they appear in the rhyme's lines. Each pig is depicted going about the its task, with the 'one heading to market' carries a wicker basket. 'The one who stayed at home' is smoking a pipe and drinking a pint. The 'one with roast' beef is sitting eating its meal, while the 'one who had none' glares angrily at the its neighbor while crying. Finally, the 'one who cried 'wee wee' all the way home' is fleeing in terror. (more details)
Map of Mexico City published by an antiquities dealer.
Sonora News Company. Map of Mexico City.
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This is a c. 1910 Sonora News Company city plan or map of Mexico City. Depicting the center of the city, the map notes the Palacio Nacional, Plaza de la Constitucion, Teatro Nacional, and Plaza de la Ciudadela, among others locations. Major streets are labeled, including the Paseo de la Reforma, which remains a major Mexico City thoroughfare. Two railway stations are also labeled. Curiously, even though this is an advertisement for the Sonora News Company, the locations of their stores are not labeled. A photograph of one of the Sonora News Company's antique stores in printed on the verso. (more details)