Featured Maps
Blaeu's First Atlas of the World
1631
Blaeu’s first world atlas, produced from plates acquired from Jodocus Hondius II, a family member of the rival firm of Jaonnes Janssonius and Henricus Hondius.First published the previous year in 1630, this is the second issue of the 1631 edition,...
Leo Belgicus, one of only two known examples by Jacob van Doetecum
1630
Extremely rare, one of only two known examples of this separately published map, first published by Johan van Doetecum in 1598. The plate was still in van Doetecum's possession in 1626, when an inventory was made of his stock after the death of his wife Magd...
Pacific Arena. A FORTUNE Map. Orthographic Series II
1942
some measure due north west of the Hawaiian islands, this map looks at the frontier of the war in the Pacific theatre. Color distinguishes the allies and axis, as well as regional borders. Details the many islands that will become the battlegro...
World Island. A FORTUNE Map. Series III
1943
This is a 1943 Richard Edes Harrison and Fortune Magazine orthographic map of the Eastern Hemisphere, including Asia, Africa, and Europe, which they refer to as the 'World Island'. The map depicts the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe as wel...
SABENA Africa Route Map
1950
This is a striking mid-century travel poster / map of showing the routes of Sabena Airlines throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. This vintage lithograph map was created by Claude Dohet in 1950 and printed by Linsino [Brussels, Belgium.] &...
America the Wionderland
1941
Pictorial map of the United States of America, filled with an abundance of illustrations of buildings and landmarks, natural resources, scenic highlights and other attractions. Included are the Empire State Building, the Capitol building, the Rose...
Six WWII "NEWSMAP" Issues
1943
Pictured is a poster done by Theodore Geisel., Verso is a map by Richard Edes HarrisonPrinted on both sides with very attractive graphics. Issues include work by well-known artists such as Al Capp and Theodore Geisel (not yet “Dr Seuss&rdq...
U.S.N. Ships-Bases-Men as of January 1938
1938
An early more traditional style map by Harrison. Outlined here is the Navy’s worldwide presence in the years preceding WW II. Of note is the relative weakness of the “Asiatic Fleet” compared with the Atlantic (though 3 0o the ...
Financial Irrigation of the United States
1934
This is one of two allegorical maps illustrating articles on New Deal spending and taxes that appeared in Fortune Magazine in consecutive months. This map, published in December 1934, shows the "Financial Irrigation of the United States By...
Balgownie Golf-New Zealand
1909
Offering at public auction of a subdivision in Waganui New Zealand (SW porti...
