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This map probably first appeared in van Keulen's great Zee-Atlas about 1684, the fourth volume which contained maps of the Americas. The map, called by Martin & Martin as the "most sophisticated rendering of the coast then available," is oriented to the west and shows the western half of the Gulf of Mexico with the coast of Florida from Pensacola to the west, all of present-day Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula. An inset at lower left shows the harbor of Vera Cruz and the island Fort of San Juan d'Ulloa northwest of the mouth of what was then the Medelin River. This map is a version of the original chart by Claes Jansz. Vooght, but updated by Gerard van Keulen, the son of Johannes, the founder of the van Keulen firm, who passed on the firm to his son in 1704. Gerard was a serious mathematician whose work was so respected that in 1714 he was appointed as the official hydrographer for the East India Company. Here, Gerard has added significantly to the information presented on the chart, demonstrating his intent that his maps be as comprehensive and accurate as possible. This chart would have appeared well into the 18th century, but the strong impression of this example gives evidence that this is an early printing of the reworked, second edition plate. $4,600
Nicolaus Visscher II. "Insula Matanino Vulgo Martanico in luceum edita per Nicolaum Visscher cum Privilegio Ordin: General: Belgii Fœderati." Amsterdam: N. Visscher, ca. 1700? 18 1/4 x 22 1/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Expertly repaired tears in center of image. Lightened stains from old repair in upper center. Else, clean and in good condition.
A lovely map of the island of Martinico by Dutch cartographer Nicolaus Visscher. The information is copious and quite accurate, as with most maps of their own lands by cartographers in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The decorative features of the map are outstanding, and they are here extremely well presented with the rich impression of this wonderful engraving. The combination of decorative title and fine detail is reminiscent of work by the Blaeu family earlier in the century. A superb map from the Dutch cartographic tradition. $450
Herman Moll. "A Map of the West Indies or the Islands of America in the North Sea." London: H. Moll, ca. 1715-20. 23 x 39 3/4. Engraving. Original outline color. Some wear and minor stains in bottom margin. Overall, very good condition. [Note that photograph has reflection in image]
A map of the West Indies showing great detail in an unusually large format. The map is by Herman Moll, who was a Dutch émigré to England after 1680. Moll soon established his own business and became England's most prominent map publisher, his prolific output covered a wide range from loose maps to atlases. His work was highly regarded and often copied due to the quality of detail found in his maps. One of his most famous atlases contained a series of huge maps that incorporated copious details. Moll is known for his extensive notes that appeared in cartouches and around the face of the map. This map of the West Indies and parts of North and South America is a good example of the quality and detail of his output. Most islands are named and major ports identified, and included are the directions of the winds and the routes taken by boats between the islands, including the "Tract of the Gallions from Old Spain." The map extends to show the southeastern part of North America, most of Central America, and the northern part of South America. The interior information focuses mostly on rivers, forts, and native tribes. Moll includes a few interesting comments in the region that is today Texas, stating "Many Nations on ye heads of this Branches who use horses and Trade with the French and Spanjards," as well as noting that it is a "Country Full of Beeves," that is the wild Spanish cattle that would later be called Texan Longhorns. An inset in the bottom left corner contains a bird's eye view of Mexico City. $3,800
Philippe Buache after Henry Popple. "Carte d'une Partie de l'Amerique pour la Navigation des Isles et du Golfe du Mexique avec l'interieur des Terres depuis la Bermude jusqu'a Cayenne." Paris: P. Buache, 1740. 19 1/4 x 36 5/8. Engraving. Very good condition. Lowery: 358.
A rare sea chart of the West Indies and surrounding lands by Philippe Buache. Though Buache had drawn a manuscript map of the Gulf region before Popple's map was published, he updated his rendering to take into account the improved information. Though the focus is on the navigational information, with soundings, shoals, currents, and so forth, Bucahe includes much information of the interior of South America, Central America, and what the southern part of present-day United States from Texas to Georgia. With its large size and typical French attention to detail, this is one of the best maps of the region from the first half of the eighteenth century. $2,600
Giovanni Antonio Rizzi-Zannoni. "Cate Geo-Hydrographique Du Golfe Du Mexique Et De Ses Isles." From Atlas Moderne. Paris: Jean Lattré & J. Thomas, 1762. 12 1/4 x 17 3/4. Engraving. Original outline color. A few small spots at top. Overall, excellent condition.
A handsome map of the West Indies by Venetian cartographer Rizzi-Zannoni, one of the leading scientific cartographers of the second half of the eighteenth century. He was the first to carry out a triangulation of Poland, he assisted in the French-English border survey in America in 1757, and became the Hydrographer of the Dépot de Marine in 1772. This map shows his careful work, detailing the many islands, the colonial sovereignty of each indicated by outline color. The coasts along the gulf are also shown with excellent detail. An elaborate baroque title cartouche graces the top right corner. $675
Guillaume Delisle. "Carte De L'Isle de Saint Domingue Dressée en 1722 pour l'usage du Roy Sur les memoires de Mr. Frezier Ingenieur de S.M. et autres, assujetis aux Observations Astronomiques, Par G." Paris: G. Delisle, [1725]-1772. 18 3/4 x 24 1/2. Engraving. A few light surface blemishes and lined with old linen. Otherwise, very good condition.
Delisle, the 'father of modern cartography,' was also known as the 'first geographer to his majesty,' a title created especially for him. Delisle was a product of the renewed intellectual activity which characterized eighteenth century France, and he used data supplied by the Parisian Academy of Science, producing the finest and most accurate maps of his time. This detailed map of Santo Domingo, indicating its French and Spanish "Quartiers," as well as the surrounding islands, shoals and reefs, is typical of Delisle's meticulously prepared work. It was one of the first to show Frezier's improved outline of the island. Topographical and political details accompany roads and shipping routes. The top right corner is further ornamented by a delightful baroque cartouche, with a shield containing three fleurs-de-lis in the keystone position. This map is an 'reviewed and corrected' edition of a 1722, reissued in 1772, at a time when the islands of the West Indies were the scene of considerable political competition among the European powers. $450
Thomas Kitchin. "Carta del Golfo del Messico dell' Isole e Paesi adjacenti." From Storia d. America. Italy, 1777-1780? 12 1/4 x 18 3/4. Engraving. Folds, as issued, and some creasing near folds. Otherwise, excellent condition. DR
A map from William Robertson's popular History of America, one of the first scholarly histories written of the western hemisphere. Once the first edition appeared in 1777, it was almost immediately translated into numerous other languages, including Italian. This map comes from one of the early Italian editions. There is good detail throughout, including many settlements and political divisions. A note on the Texas coast indicates the spot that LaSalle landed on his ill-fated voyage with the legend, "Qui il Sig. de la Sale si stabili nel 1685." $625
Thomas Bowen. "A Map of the Island of Dominica, taken from an actual Survey: also part of Martinico & Guadalupe shewing their true bearing & distance from each other by Thos. Bowen." From Thomas Bankes' A Modern, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography. London: C. Cooke, ca. 1790. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2. Engraving. Very good condition.
An interesting map of Dominica from a wonderful series of engravings issued in the Rev. Thomas Bankes' Geography. Bankes was the Vicar at Dixton, Monmouthshire, and he compiled his geography of all parts of the world, including "a Genuine History and Description of the Whole World." The Geography is particularly interesting for the "near Two Hundred beautiful Engravings, ...executed in a much superior Stile than any Thing that has ever appeared in this Kingdom." $225
John Russell. "An Accurate Map of the West Indies with the adjacent Coast of America; by J. Russell." From William Winterbotham's View of the United States. London: H.D. Symonds, 1794. 13 3/4 x 19 7/8. Engraving. Some repaired separations at folds. Very good condition.
An detailed map of the West Indies from Winterbotham's important account of America, issued near the end of the eighteenth century. Detail is extensive throughout. Included are depictions and names of rivers, lakes, settlements, bays, islands and shoals. The southern part of North America, including Florida and the Mississippi Delta, is shown at the top and the northern tip of South America is shown at the bottom. $150
Franz Ludwig Güssefeld after Bryon Edwards. "Charte von West Indien nach der grossen Charte des B. Edwards…" Weimar: Geograph. Instituts, 1795. Engraving. 17 x 24. Original outline hand color. Lined for preservation. Very good condition.
An excellent late eighteenth century map of the West Indies. The map was based on a large map issued in 1793 by Bryon Edwards, to accompany his History, Civil & Commercial of the British Colonies in the West Indies. Bryan was born in England, but became a wealthy plantation owner in Jamaica. He was a leading member of the colonial assembly of Jamaica, and after a few failed attempts became a member of Parliament in London in 1796. Bryan was a strong supporter of trade with America and of the slave trade, and very knowledgeable and concerned with the political situation in the West Indies. His map was one of the best when issued and this is a reduced copy from the Geographic Institute of Weimar. All the islands of the Caribbean are neatly presented, with careful topography, as are the coastal lands from the mouth of the Oranoco River to the Yucatan Peninsula. Coastal features are identified, as are major settlements throughout, and the political control of the different islands and territories is indicated by contrasting outline colors, explained in a key in the lower left. A fine late 18th century map. $850
"An Accurate Map of the West Indies with the Adjacent Coast of America." From John Reid's The American Atlas. New York: John Reid, 1796. Engraving by D. Martin. 13 3/4 x 17 1/2. Very good condition. Wheat & Brun, 697.
An important eighteenth-century, American made map of the West Indies, the Bahamas, the north coast of South America, and with Florida in the upper left corner. This map was issued in Reid's landmark American Atlas in 1796, which was published to accompany William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America. This map is an excellent depiction of the region which were so important to American commerce at the time. The small and crowded text is admirable for the clarity. $675
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