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A finely executed and very detailed map from Vander Maelen's monumental atlas of 1827, the Atlas Universel. This atlas was one of the most remarkable world atlases ever produced, anticipating the International Map of the World and being the first atlas to show the entire land mass of the world on a uniform scale. The entire atlas consisted of 400 maps drawn on a scale of ca. 1:1.6 million, with as precise and accurate information as was then available. This atlas was also the first to be made totally with lithography, each map precisely drawn by H. Ode. This map shows the Sandwich Islands based on very good marine surveys. A box in the lower left corner contains extensive text, in French, about the islands. $550
John Arrowsmith. "The Sandwich Islands, from various Official Documents." London: J. Arrowsmith, 1843. 8 1/4 x 12 1/2. Engraving. Original outline color. Very good condition.
A finely crafted map of the Hawaiian Islands by John Arrowsmith. In 1810, John joined the business of his uncle, Aaron Arrowsmith, who was the leading cartographer of the beginning of the nineteenth century. John went on to produce a number of maps and atlases known for their careful precision. This map of the "Sandwich Islands" is typical of his work. The central part of the map shows the island chain with excellent topographical detail, the mountains and ridges shown with careful hatchuring. The map also includes five inset maps of Honolulu, Kairua Bay, Byron Bay, Hanalai Bay, and the Pearl Lochs. One of the best maps produced of the Hawaiian Islands. $525
G.W. & C.B. Colton. "Colton's Hawaiian Group or Sandwich Islands." New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., 1866. 15 1/2 x 12 3/4. Uncolored lithograph. Slight smudges by the "Fee Jee Islands." Otherwise very good condition.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of various Pacific islands, with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. This atlas page shows the Hawaiian Islands, Samoa, New Zealand, Feejee, the "Society Islands", Marquesas, and Galapagos Islands. Typical to the period it has a decorative, Victorian border. An attractive map as well as a worthwhile historical document. $325
"Hawaii." From Rand, McNally & Co.'s Indexed Atlas of the World. 1899. 12 1/2 x 19. Cerograph. Loss in upper left corner; otherwise very good condition.
The end of the nineteenth century was a traumatic time for Hawaii. In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was forced to surrender her kingdom to the United States, which was officially annexed the island nation in 1898 and became a U.S. territory in 1900. This map shows Hawaii just after it was annexed and so it would have been of considerable interest to the Rand, McNally & Co. audience. This firm is one of only two surviving large map companies from the nineteenth century (the other being the Cram Company, and it has a very long history in portraying America in maps. The map is up-to-date and detailed and its quality and precision harkens more to the maps of forthcoming century than to those of the old. $175
"Hawaii." Chicago: George F. Cram, 1901. 11 1/2 x 17 1/2. Cerograph. Very good condition.
A nicely detailed map of the new Hawaiian territory. The George Cram Company was an engraving and publishing firm from Chicago. In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of cartographic publishing was Philadelphia and New York City, but in the 1880's this began to shift towards Chicago with the advent of the Rand, McNally and Cram firms. These firms were noted for their efficient output of precise maps filled with useful and up-to-date political and cultural information, and details on roads, towns, and railroads. The firm specialized in railroad maps during this period, so naturally this map shows the one line on Oahu. Beautifully detailed with town names shown and topographical information. Inset of Honolulu at bottom left. $55
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