Featured Maps
Geographiae opus novissima traductione a Grecorum archetypis castigatissime pressum
1513
This is one of the most important editions of Ptolemy's geography, containing many new regional maps: twenty new maps based on contemporary knowledge "unlike many of the alleged 'new' maps produced by earlier editors, [they] contained a ...
Wild Bill Hickok Treasure Map
1952
The legend on the map states that it “locates many of the better known treasure sites of the United States. They are scattered from coast to coast… in the denseness of metropolitan centers, in the sands of a hundred islands and in the deso...
Map of the United States completely surrounded by Texas
1949
“Holly-Wood-Fornia”, “Knee-va-dugh”, and “Arid-zona”…This witty map, full of bold exaggerations as to how Texas is the biggest and best, and making terrible puns at the expense of the rest of the US, was issue...
South Africa
1958
A dramatic map of South Africa at a time when it was “The Union of South Africa" and included the former German colony of Southwest Africa. Also published in the same year in a smaller version, this example was printed in The Netherlan...
UAT Route Map of Africa
c1956
“la plus importante compagnie privee Francais de transport aerien”This colourful poster map was created for ‘UAT Aeromaritime’, a French airline originally founded as ‘Aeromaritime’ in 1937 by the shipping line Les Chargeu...
Didactic Manuscript Map of Africa
c1813
An exceptional manuscript composition most likely done in, or for, a German school classroom. The central map of Africa is surrounded by finely detailed vignettes including a coastal view of the mountains from the south-east coast, exotic natural history wit...
Where We Grow Our Trees
1948
First published in 1943, the map illustrates the different forest regions of the US, and includes vignettes of the trees that are typical of each.“With the aid of research laboratories and American genius for invention, more and more industries are u...
Danny Arnold's Pictorial Map of The Old West
1962
Published to coincide with, and cash in on the success of, the 1962 Cinerama film 'How the West Was Won'. The film hosted an all-star cast: Carroll Baker, Henry Fonda, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Debbie Reynolds, Jimmie Stewart, Eli...
Geschichte des Kakos
1955
“Once upon a time, in the Caribbean, you could buy a beautiful woman for 100 cocoa beans” (1920s advertising slogan).A comprehensive pictorial history of the origins and production of chocolate, presumably commissioned for, but apparently...
Holland West-Afrika Lijn
1949
An important post-WWII map showing West Africa carved up by Colonial powers: Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. Vignettes throughout the map highlight the rich natural resources of the territories, and how they may be accessed by the flight ro...
