This is the first edition of this important map of the Northern Hemisphere drawn by Delisle in his very detailed approach to cartography.  This map is also the first to correctly locate the west coast of North America.  California is shown as a peninsula, whereas most previous mapping had shown California as an island.  Near the northern coast of Asia is Terre de la Commpagnie with notation that it was discovered by Jean de Gama.  Most of Delisle's work of the North Pacific was based on the voyage of Fondant, 1709.  Measuring approximately ( 18.0" x 18.0"  - 45.8 x 45.8 cm) the map is rated Excellent (see our rating criteria on the Home Page) with only light surface soil in the blank margins, verso is blank.    $620.    ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)   Sale Price:  $480.

Map XXV from Ruscelli's Geographia taken from Gastaldi's 1548 Ptolemy; is the reduced version of the landmark Zeno map showing the mythical islands in the North Atlantic and small coastlines of Labrador (Estotiland) and possibly Newfoundland (Drogeo).  Originally produced in woodcut form, it is 'one of the most interesting and controversial documents in the history of maritime exploration [Brown]'.  Reputed to show the discoveries made in Greenland and the North Atlantic in 1380 by the Venetians - Nicolo / Antonio Zeno.   The only cartographic difference between this map and the woodcut version published by Zeno is that there is no land bridge between Greenland and Scandinavia with this edition.  The plate mark runs off the sheet at the top indicating that two maps were printed together, then perhaps; separated for inclusion in the atlas.  The Zeno map, as it has come to be known, shows portions of North America as fragmentary lands suggesting a pre-Columbian discovery.  The map, with text on the verso, without color as issued; measures approximately (9.5" x 7.0" - 24.2 x 17.8 cm) and is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] printed on thin paper.     $530.    ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)  Sale Price:  $310.

In original color, this steel engraving of the world on a Mercator projection, is from the Geographie Universelle Atlas Minor.  Vignettes at top are complimented by a series of mountain ranges along the bottom of the map providing details of the various highest.  Ocean routes are given along with historical explorations.  The map is rated Very Good  [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no apparent flaws  and measures approximately (10.6" x 14.6"  - 37.0 x 27.0 cm)   $123.   ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)

An uncommon map of the ancient world based on Ortelius - Europe, Asia and Africa.  The map presents the regions of the known world from classic times. The maps orientation places Africa at the center and extends as far south as Madagascar.  Climate regions of the world are shown as well as depictions of ships and sea monsters.  The titles strapwork at top and a very detailed cartouche at the bottom, includes a coat-of-arms with putii added at top and bottom.  Published as the second state, it is in original hand color with wind-heads and angles.  The map measures approximately (20.1" x 16.2").  The condition is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home page] with one split noted at the lower centerfold that has been professionally repaired.  $780.   ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)

A beautiful map produced at the end of the 18^th century reflecting the political boundaries of Europe affected by the various wars of the continent.  Very detailed geographic data  are given as well interesting  religious boundaries with the continents defined by a color scale.  The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (11.3" x 17.5").    $ 430.  ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)

Happel first showed ocean currents of the world in his Mundus Mirabilis.  This map is one of the earliest thematic maps of the world. The noted cartographic scholar, Arthur Robinson wrote “five years after Kircher’s death in 1680, another map of ocean circulation and tides was produced by Eberhard Werner Happel.  It shows the movements in the same way as Kircher’s map with a kind of streamlining with no indication of direction.  Happel is another example of the versatility of the time; he was also a novelist.”  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home page] cut short near the neatline on the right side, normal age toning noted.  The map measures approximately ( 8.5" x 11.5" - 21 29 cm). [from the estate of the late Dr. Louis DeVorsey]   $1,670.   ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)   New Item 

A fine example of a Mitchell map is this double hemispheric map with it's distinctive floral border and beautiful hand coloring.  Just below the Western and Eastern Hemisphere's are three smaller maps: The World on a Polar Projection, North Polar Region and Water Hemispheres.  A comprehensive diagram of the world's rivers is shown above the maps with the notation ' Sea of Uniamezi Probable Source of the Nile'.  The map is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with some light foxing noted and it measures approximately (13.0" x 11.0"  - 33.1 x 28.0 cm).        $195.      ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)

Finely engraved map of the world on a Mercator Projection featuring the track lines of several explorations including Cook, Gore, and Ross.  This is first edition of the map and depicts the continent of Antarctica, although only small sections of the coastline are delineated.  Geographic names include Graham's Land, Palmer's land, and showing the track of the U.S. Exploring Expedition.  The Trans-Atlantic Cable is shown between Newfoundland and Ireland.  Alaska id shown as 'Russian Territory'.  The classic Mitchell border is present for the 1860's issues.  This map is from Mitchell's New General Atlas of 1860.  The map is rated Very Good, with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (13.0" x 11.0"  - 33.1 x 28.0 cm).     $175.   ($12. shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)