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This wonderful hand-coloured copper engraving originates from "ll Gazzettiere americano contenente un distinto ragguaglio di tutte le parti del Nuovo Mondo della loro situazione, clima, terreno, prodotti, stato antico e moderno, merci...", Italian Edition published in Livorno by Marco Coltellini, 1763. Dimensions:40 cm x 30 cm Author or Maker:D. Veremondo Rossi Publisher:Marco Coltellini Place and year of publication:Livorno, Italy, 1763 Medium:Engraving

Marco Coltellini - Map of Quebec - Piano Della Citta Di Quebec - North America - Canada

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”Novus Brasiliae Typus” Nice old color example of Blaeu's first map of Brazil, with north oriented to the right. Includes inset map of Baya de todos Santos, elaborate cartouche, 2 compass roses and richly embellished vignettes of native Brazilian life and animals.The interior of the interior of the map includes vignettes of indigenous animals and native scenes, including cannibalism. Inset within a decorative border is a small map of "Baya de todos Sanctos". In the sea are monsters, a galleon and two compass roses. The large title cartouche features a male and female Brazilian, both of whom are shown naked. ArtistWillem Janszoon Blaeu Dimensions:48 cm x 38 cm Medium:Engraving Date1640

Willem Janszoon Blaeu - Map of Brazil - Novus Brasiliae Typus

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”Carte Du Cours Du Maragnon ou de la Grande Riviere Des Amazones…Levee en 1743 et 1744….par M. de la Conaemine…” Fine Map of the Amazon River From the Exciting La Condamine ExpeditionDetailed regional map, showing the course of the Amazon River from the Andes to the Atlantic. It was originally drawn by Charles Marie de la Condamine, a French savant who journeyed to South America to measure the arc of the meridian and returned to the Atlantic via the Amazon.The map shows the northern section of South America, which is today comprised of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Here, the main political units are Brazil, held by the Portuguese; Guiane, which is split between Dutch and French control; and the Spanish and Portuguese missions in north-central and northwest South America. These missions were run principally by the Jesuit order.The main focus is the Amazon River and its tributaries. Overlaying the map is another, phantom river. This is the outline of the most famous map of the Amazon River to precede this example. It was printed in Quito in 1707, the first map to be printed there. The author was Father Samuel Fritz, a Jesuit missionary, who is referenced in several notes on this map.The title explains that this map was taken from a variety of modern manuscript sources, but the main source was la Condamine, a French academician who had been part of a scientific voyage to Peru in the 1740s. Another note at the bottom of this example explains that this map was originally published by la Condamine, which it was, in 1745. The present edition was published in another important book, Prevost’s&nbsp;L'Histoire Generale des Voyages,&nbsp;here published in a Dutch edition.Antoine Francois Prevost (1697-1763) was a soldier, a priest, and a novelist. Fleeing after he left his abbey without leave, Prevost ended up in England. Later, he lived in The Hague and, after reconciling with his religious order, in Chantilly, and, while in exile again, in Brussels and Frankfurt. From 1746 to 1759 he published the first fifteen volumes of the&nbsp;Histoire générale des voyages,&nbsp;which encompassed historical and recent voyages to destinations around the world. This example is from the Dutch edition published by A. Krevelt in 1773. Dimensions27 cm x 20 cm Artist or MakerJacques Nicolas Bellin MediumHand-coloured Engraving Date1773

Jacques Nicolas Bellin - A. Krevelt - Map of the Amazon River - South America

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”Johnson's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island” This is an antique map of the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. It was published in 1864 by A. J Johnson in New York. This map color coded according to county, shows railways, lakes, rivers and towns. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) was an American cartographer and publisher known for producing detailed and visually striking atlases and maps in the mid-19th century. His "Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas," first published in 1860, became one of the most popular and widely distributed atlases of its time, reflecting the expanding geography of the United States. Dimensions:&nbsp;46 cm x 36 cm&nbsp;&nbsp; Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Alvin Jewett Johnson Medium:&nbsp;Lithography Date:&nbsp;1862

Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) - Canada - Johnson's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island

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”Care de Isle de Caienne, et de ses environs. Par le Sr. Bellin Ingr. de la Marine de la Société Royale de Londres” Detailed and well engraved sea chart of French Guiana and the island of Cayenne, originally published in Paris by Bellin and copied here by Schley.&nbsp; Jakob van der Schley was a skilled draftsman and engraver who operated out of Amsterdam and had&nbsp;strong ties with&nbsp;the Hague. He was trained by Bernard Picart&nbsp;and his style resembles that of the elder man. Van der Schely&nbsp;was known for intricately engraved portraits and frontispieces. He signed most of the plates used in the Hague edition of the Abbe Prevost's&nbsp;Histoire generale des voyages. Dimensions27 cm x 20 cm Artist or MakerJacques Nicolas Bellin MediumHand-coloured Engraving Date1771

Jacques Nicolas Bellin - Jakob van der Schley - Map of the island and port of Cayenne in French Guiana

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”Johnson's Lower Canada and New Brunswick. Johnson's Upper Canada.” This is an antique map of Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec). It was published in 1864 by A. J Johnson in New York. Divided into two maps. The upper map consists of the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Features an inset map of the Environs of Montreal. Lower map focuses exclusively on Ontario. Features inset maps of Wolf Island and the Welland Canal. Both maps are color coded by district and detail major roadways, cities, rivers, trains and ferry crossings. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) was an American cartographer and publisher known for producing detailed and visually striking atlases and maps in the mid-19th century. His "Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas," first published in 1860, became one of the most popular and widely distributed atlases of its time, reflecting the expanding geography of the United States. Dimensions:&nbsp;53 cm x 38 cm&nbsp;&nbsp; Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Alvin Jewett Johnson Medium:&nbsp;Lithography Date:&nbsp;1862

Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) - Map of Canada - Johnson's Lower Canada and New Brunswick. Johnson's Upper Canada

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”Carte De La Baie De Hudson…” Decorative example of Krevelt's map of Hudson's Bay, Labrador, Hudson's Straits and neighboring regions from the Dutch edition of Bellin's&nbsp;Histoire General des Voyages. Includes numerous bays, islands, rivers, mountains and notes regarding explorations.&nbsp; Dimensions27 cm x 20 cm Artist or MakerJacques Nicolas Bellin MediumHand-coloured Engraving Date1770

Jacques Nicolas Bellin - A. Krevelt - Map of Hudson's Bay, Labrador - Canada

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”Pas-kaart Van de Grand Banq by Terra Neuff met alle syn Diepten en Vaademen”, published by C. Vogt, Amsterdam. Decorative sea chart showing Terra Nova in North East America. The coastline of Terra Nova is providing a lot of information on small place names along the coast. It shows as well sand banks, depths and anchor places. Below we find largely shown "Grand Banq" in the centre of the map. Grand Banque is one of the most important fishing grounds in the North Atlantic Ocean. In the lower right corner with an allegoric title cartouche and a mileage scale in three languages. Johannes van Keulen (1654 in Deventer – 1715 in Amsterdam) was a 17th-century Dutch cartographer. He published the influential nautical atlas the Zee-Atlas and the pilot guide Zee-Fakkel (meaning Sea-Torch in English). In 1678 Johannes van Keulen established himself in Amsterdam and in 1680 he obtained a patent from the States of Holland and West Friesland allowing him to print and publish maritime atlases and shipping guides. These were books of maps and descriptions of itineraries, used by helmsmen for safe navigation. The patent was a kind of protection against illegal copying of produced books and charts. This was especially important for the atlases which were made with extensive initial costs. Van Keulen named his firm 'In de Gekroonde Lootsman' ('In the Crowned Pilot'). Soon Van Keulen struck a deal with cartographer Claes Jansz. Vooght. From 1681 onwards the Nieuwe Lichtende Zee-Fakkel appeared, a five-volume atlas for which Vooght compiled the maps[1] and which was illustrated by Jan Luyken. The five volume Zee-Fakkel made Johannes van Keulen famous. The Zee-Fakkel was published in 5 volumes between 1681 and 1684 containing over 130 new charts. Artist:Johannes van Keulen Medium:Hand-coloured copper engraving Dimensions:51 cm x 58 cm Date:1695

Johannes van Keulen - Sea Chart of Terra Nova in North East America - Canada - Newfoundland - Pas-kaart Van de Grand Banq by Terra Neuff met alle syn Diepten en Vaademen

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”Johnson's South America” This is an antique map of South America. It was published in 1864 by A. J Johnson in New York. This map depicts the area in considerable detail with color coding according to country and district. Shows Bolivia with an outlet tot eh Sea and Patagonia as separate from the Argentine Republic. Offers excellent detail of the Amazon basin noting many indigenous tribes. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) was an American cartographer and publisher known for producing detailed and visually striking atlases and maps in the mid-19th century. His "Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas," first published in 1860, became one of the most popular and widely distributed atlases of its time, reflecting the expanding geography of the United States. Dimensions:&nbsp;53 cm x 38 cm&nbsp;&nbsp; Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Alvin Jewett Johnson Medium:&nbsp;Lithography Date:&nbsp;1862

Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) - Map of South America - Johnson’s South America - 1861-1880

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"Canada. British Columbia. Vancouver Harbour. Sheet 2 (Point Grey to Second Narrows)"Map of Canada, Vancouver Harbour by Canadian Hydrographic Service. Dimensions:75 cm x 105 cm Medium:Lithography Date:1920-1950

Canadian Hydrographic Service - Sea Chart of Vancouver Harbour

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”North America”&nbsp; Antique map by Edward Weller originates from Walter Graham Blackie’s ”The Comprehensive Atlas &amp; Geography of the world..”, published by Blackie &amp; Son in London, 1882. Edward Weller (1819-1884) was a British map engraver known for his detailed and accurate maps. He contributed significantly to the mapping industry in the 19th century, often working with prominent publishers and producing maps for various atlases and periodicals. Artist or Maker:&nbsp;Edward Weller Dimensions:41 cm x 34 cm Medium:&nbsp;Color lithography Date:&nbsp;1882

Edward Weller / Walter Graham Blackie - North America - United States, Canada - The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the world..

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Nice pair of maps of Brazil, from this scarce Dutch work. One map extenss from Catinra and Barre d'Iguape to Lac de Merim and Cap. Se. Marie and is centered on Isle Se. Catherine. The second map extends from S. Paul Santos to San Salvador, and is cetnered on Abrolhos des Rochers. Engraved by A.van Krevelt in 1772. Prepared by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697-1782). Dimensions27 cm x 20 cm Artist or MakerJacques Nicolas Bellin MediumHand-coloured Engraving Date1773 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report. This item is professionally protected by handmade packing.The Certificate of Authenticity is included. Dimensions27 cm x 20 cm Artist or MakerJacques Nicolas Bellin MediumHand-coloured Engraving Date1773