A New British Atlas; Comprising a Series of 54 Maps, Constructed from the Most Recent Surveys and Engraved By Sidney Hall by HALL, Sidney - 1834

Augsburg: Seutter, 1740. VG+, copperplate engraving with original hand coloring (color similar to Homann, with whom Seutter apprenticed before going out on his own in about 1707). There is minimal right marginal soling, but the image and color are exceptionally bright. Decorative cartouche, as usual, probably an allegorical representation of imperial Russia. The map measures 19.25x22.5 inches. .

Paris: Ganeau, 1744. Excellent condition, strong impression, b&w engraved copperplate from Tome III of the 4to, 1744 edition of Charlevoix's "Histoire de la Nouvelle France" (Journal D'un Voyage...). The image is 9.5 x 14.5 inches, with folds as issued. This image has the full eastern USA, including Louisiane, north to Newfoundland, most of the Great Lakes, teh Atlantic Ocean, Acores, and east to the western coasts of Africa, Spain, France and British Isles. It is quite attractive, and not often seen for sale in this early state..

Staten Island, New York: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1995. SEE PHOTO. 9 volumes, complete. BRAND NEW HARDCOVERS in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. The standard reference, complete in 9 volumes. Vols. 1-4 by Philip Lee Phillips. No date (but 1995, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 100"). Reprint of the 1909-1920 Library of Congress originals. Vols 5-9 by Clara Egli Le Gear. No date (but 1996, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 150"). Reprint of the 1958-1992 Library of Congress originals, in continuation of volumes 1-4 by Philip Lee Phillips. These 9 volumes fully describe thousands of atlases, including imprint, collation, details of publication, measurements, content, typographical and numbering errors, comparisons with foreign and… Read More

London: H. Moll, 1708. Near Fine. 1 sheet 232 x 267 mm. (image is 180 x 254 mm.) Hand-colored copper engraved map. This is Herman Moll's earliest map of New England, published in the first edition of John Oldmixon's The British Empire in North America in 1708. List of 19 towns in lower right-hand corner. New Jersey is shown as East New Jersey and West New Jersey. Pennsylvania still contains the Lower Counties, which separated and became Delaware in 1704. On the west side of the Susquehanna River is shown "The Present Sasquahana Indian Fort." In Near Fine Condition: light creasing; clean and bright.

Napoli, Angelo Trani, 1817En 8vo. 2 Vol. V.I: 288pp, 2 folding fmaps of Pompei and Fondona Pianta.; V. II: 276pp + engraving and one folding map. Original publishers paperback in an elegant full calf box. Hand made paper, uncut. Vol I with old worm marks in several pages (minor text damage).The edition was updated with all of the new disvoveries, a very precise map of Pompey and of the voyage to Pozzuol.Romanelli, Domenico (1756-1819) Abbé. – was an Italian historian and archaeologist. Curator of the Public Library in Napoli.
Nice set.

Storrs-Mansfield, CT / Parsippany, New Jersey: Martino Fine Books / About Books, 1995. 6 separate volumes, complete [5 volumes bound in 6 books WITH LARGE FOLD-OUT MAPS -- just like the first edition]. SEE PHOTOS. Each of the 6 books in this 1995 large format edition measures 9.25" wide by 12.25" tall. [This is NOT the later, smaller format 3-volume reprint in which the maps are reduced in size]. Unlike later reduced-size editions, the maps in this 1995 six-volume edition measure as large as 21" by 33" when unfolded. SEE PHOTOS. As original co-publisher, we are pleased to offer the few remaining sets of the 1995 large-format 6-volume edition (recently rediscovered in our warehouse). They are BRAND NEW in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP and the PUBLISHER'S CARDBOARD SHIPPING BOX. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously… Read More

1805 Surveying Method Topography COLOR Map Making Landscaping Construction Lecoy
Francois Lecoy's 'Simple and Easy Methods for Surveying' is a fine, early 19th-century treatise on the systems used in construction and map preparation. Lecoy discusses the means by which French surveyors level land through the means of linear trigonometry. This 1805 first edition is an exception example of early 19th-century landscaping and topography. Note that this book includes impressive, folding color engravings of topographical examples and surveying tools.
Item number: #11652
Price: $599
LECOY, François
Méthode simple et facile pour lever les plans, suivie d'un traité du nivellement, d'un abrégé des règles du lavis et des élémens de trigonométrie rectiligne
A Paris : Chez Duponcet ..., an XIII=1805. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxxii, 119, [1], 12
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Provenance: Handwritten – Duponcet
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Washington, D.C.: United States Geological Survey, 1904. Hardcover. Good. 34 leaves: 24 color maps (7 double-leaf); 56 cm. Dark brown cloth with gilt-stamped cover title. Monographs of the United States Geological Survey, v. 32. In Good Condition: cloth is soiled and rubbed; corners are frayed; minor loss at ends of spine; blank leaf preceding title page is torn from fore-edge to gutter; faint dampstain along fore-edges and lower corners throughout, not impacting maps; closed 2-cm. tear from fore-edge of 2 maps; otherwise, clean and tight.

1874 Astronomy Star ATLAS Zodiac Constellation MAPS Richard Proctor Astrology
Richard Proctor was a 19th-century English astronomer known for his studies on the planets in the solar system as well as the moon and the sun. In his many astronomical books, Proctor discusses his research on the planets, stars and constellations, and the sun, as well as his observations on meteors and comets. His most fascinating work was 'A Star Atlas' – an impressive collection of star and constellation charts and night sky maps.

Item number: #19450
Price: $599
PROCTOR, Richard A
A star atlas for the library, the school, and the observatory showing 6,000 stars and 1,500 objects of interest
London : Longmans, Green, 1874.

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14, [2]
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14 double-page charts
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~14.75in X 9.75in (37.5cm x 25cm)
· Quite scarce
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1838 ILLINOIS Mitchell Geography & Atlas HUGE MAP Chicago Emigrant Western RARE
The name Mitchell has long been synonymous with 19th-century maps; in fact, Mitchell maps are often considered the best of atlas maps from the 1800s. Early in his career S Augustus Mitchell Sr published what became an important geographical history of Illinois, titled "Illinois in 1837". It, as expected, described the physical landscape of Illinois offering notes on prominent cities, rivers, animals, landmarks, public places, and even practical suggestions for emigrants to Illinois. The book saw such success that Mitchell published it again the following year, changing the title slightly to "Illinois in 1837 & 8".
This 1838 edition
features the highly desired folding map
Item number: #21181
Price: $499
MITCHELL, S. Augustus
Illinois in 1837 & 8; a sketch descriptive of the situation, boundaries, face of the country…
Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1838. 1st edition

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