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1900174904circa1900. Map printed in colour text in English provinces shaded in colour 28.3 x 23.2 cm central fold paper toned a small edge tear confined to the outer margin but in good condition. . unknown
1860184035London.: Weekly Dispatch Atlas. circa1860. Map with outline handcolour 31.3 x 43.3; 33.3 x 48.7 cms sheet 12 x 17 inches small marginal bloom not affecting the map in very good condition. Detailed mapping of these two island groups by Edward Weller 1819–1884 from the ‘Weekly Dispatch Atlas’ an atlas published in monthly instalments from 1855 for subscribers to the long running newspaper. Weller was a pioneer in lithography and was sought after for his skill in producing detailed and accurate maps. . Weekly Dispatch Atlas. unknown
1898214719Paris.: Erhard Frères. 1898. Lithographed folding colour map 44.5 x 49.5 cms; 54.6 x 76.3 cms sheet towns and cities items of production and trade routes highlighted in red original folds in very good clean condition. Detailed map prepared for the Lyon Chamber of Commerce Mission to China under the direction of a young Henri Brenier 1867-1962 with the purpose of advancing French colonial expansion and shoring up the interests of the dominant Lyon silk trade. <br> <br>The map shows the principal centres of population production waterways roads telegraph lines and railroads togther with the centres of production and distribution for coal iron tin gold and silver opium tea rice sugar peanuts cinnamon wool medicinal plants and leather. The trade mission was organized following the Treaty of Shimonoseki and the end of the Sino-Japanese War: the Chamber of Commerce of Lyon understood that end of this war would signal a profound economic development and change. . Erhard Frères hardcover
1837177519Paris. circa1837. Engraved map with original outline hand-colour 22 x 30 cm; 28.8 x 38.6 cm sheet marginal repair to the lower corner not affecting the map sheet lightly age-toned in very good condition preserved in a window mount. Fine map of China Japan and Central Asia noting Manchuria "Mandchourie" bordering Northern India and Turkestan in the West and Russia "Russie d'Asie" in the North. <br> <br>From the estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue mark on the verso. . unknown
1853176118Paris.: Ministère d'Etampes et de Géographies. 1853. Engraved map with outline hand colour 67.2 x 75.1 cm sectioned and linen-backed two large vignettes: a view of Constantinople; and costumed Turks and European soldiers facing off across a stream the linen browned with some loss but not affecting the map with the fine nineteenth century label of Charles Delarue & Hivert on the verso. Fine map with beautiful vignettes by Adrien Toussaint Lallemand 1793 - c.1856 geographer and engraver at the Depôt de la Guerre. Lallemand was appointed at a precociously young age and later set up in business on his own the quality of his work assuring him of the continued business of the Depôt. <br> <br>Highly attractive map of the Ottoman Empire published at the outset time of the Crimean War 1853-1856. <br> <br>This item is held off-site. Please note there may be a few days delay while it is brought into our shop for viewing or mailing to you. Thank you for your understanding. . Ministère d'Etampes et de Géographies unknown
1830009582Paris - 21 Quai Voltaire: Rosselin 1830. Map. Fine. Map. A fine map hand-coloured in outline folding into original marbled paper boards with title label to the front board. Boards rubbed conrners worn. The map measures 74 x 55cm and is in very good condition with the paper bright. A very good to fine copy of this rare map. Rosselin hardcover
1805570721805. Copper engraving with handcolouring map shows the border of the Austrian Empire and Hungary Vienne sic and the Danube can be seen at the top of the map Two keys and scale inset. Few closed tears and some browning edges otherwise a clean and bright image. Map measures approximately 34 x 44cm. Map of Germany <br>indicating the present division of this empire as well as the new possessions of the princes who make up the Germanic body and including Batavia and Helvetia Switzerland with their divisions. by E. Mentelle a member of the institute and P. G. Chanlaire one of the authors of the National Atlas. An xiii 1805. Paris. There is a key to the explanation of the signs and an explanation of the colours used for the district of the various states contained in this map. . unknown
1840354279Mexico: Impresso Por Igancio Cumplido 1840. 964pp. plus one plate. Contemporary pictorial wrappers. Spine reinforced with archival tape minor dust soiling. Very good. 964pp. plus one plate. Variant issue without priority also printed in New Orleans in the same year. The text of a letter sent to Mexican president Anastasio Bustamente calling for a convention to address various ills affecting the newly independent state of Mexico. Estrada is heavy on political theory and with good reason. At the time of publication Mexican democracy was in a crisis. In July Gen. Urrea acting on behalf of Valentine Farias actually stormed the National Palace and took Bustamente prisoner. Bustamente soon escaped but the ensuing conflict between Farias and Bustamente for legitimacy had a devastating effect on hopes for a true democracy of the kind Estrada extols here. An excellent sample of Mexican political history and thought. SUTRO COLLECTION p.739 OCLC 7320339 Impresso Por Igancio Cumplido unknown
1851174666London.: Tallis John. 1851. Lithographed map 24.2 x 32 cm districts picked out in original hand colour inset vignette illustrations decorative border lower margin ragged but the attractive map in very good condition. Attractive decorative map from "Tallis's illustrated atlas and modern history of the world." one of the last great illustrated series of world maps. The fine vignettes are of Cape Town Graham Town and entrance to the Knysha Heads. . (Tallis, John). unknown
183928837Washington 1839. 25th Cong. 3d Sess. H.Rep.322. 167pp disbound. Six folding maps and chart. Several text leaves browned Very Good plus. <br /> <br /> Reviewing proposals and data for a canal route including a memorial from Matthew Carey. <br /> Morrison 5 noting only 3 maps. unknown
185830039New York: Benjamin Corlies 1858. Original printed glossy wrappers light fading to lettering. Stitched. 10 2 blanks pp. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1847 as the Rock Island and LaSalle Rail Road Company the Chicago and Rock Island reincorporated in 1851 and adopted these bylaws in 1858. In 1880 the Company was reorganized as the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. <br /> 131 Eberstadt 354. Benjamin Corlies unknown
1816185242London.: Thomson. 1816. Engraved map with full handcolour 50.5 x 59.7 cms ; 53.9 x 73.8 cms sheet central fold a few minor edge tears one intruding into the top border the map unscathed marginal edgewear two corners with some loss but the map in very good crisp condition. An elegant map with great detail prepared for John Thomson's influential "New General Atlas" 1814-1821. Showing India from 20 degrees to 7 degrees north of the equator and includes the northern half of Ceylon with territorial interests attractively coloured. . Thomson. unknown
188456997Edinburgh.: A & C Black. 1884. Printed colour map of Australia some light foxing few minor tears browned edges still a clear and bright image. Map measures approximately 42 x 55cm. . A & C Black unknown
189457598San Francisco CA: Standard Asphalt Company of California Printed by Bosqui Printing & Engraving Co. 1894. 8vo. 8 pp unpaginated. printed in red & black. Black printed softcovers white lettering front cover company logo illust. on back cover minor shelfwear slight rubbing very slight chip to upper right corner still VG copy. First edition of this scarce promotional brochure by this pioneering California oil and mining company initially drawing upon petroleum and asphalt mines near Bakersfield California by the late 1880’s. They had originally drawn upon deposits in Asphalto and Hazleton but later these were played out due to high production costs to refine out the clay but later the company made a large discovery in 1893 just prior to the publication of this promotional piece touting 79% level of bitumen and production of asphalt vital for use in lacquers paints and road construction. Worldcat locates 1 copy UC Berkeley; See: Asphaltum Mineral Resources of the United States 1893-1894 1895 pp. 633-634; Asphaltum Standard Asphalt Company of California Los Angeles Herald April 5 1891 p. 6. Standard Asphalt Company of California, Printed by Bosqui Printing & Engraving Co., paperback
1855173439Gotha.: Perthes Justus. Circa1855. Engraved map 44.1 x 36.3 cm sheet size 35.8 x 29.7cm map size plate mark map with original hand colouring and hand coloured key noting Islamic "Mohammedanische" Buddhist "Buddhaistische" and European territories by country. Unusual map in an early issue. It was included as map 39 in Stieler's "Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weltgebaude by Frederic von Stulpnagel" revised by Hermann Berghaus in 1855. The issue is noted to the top right: Ausg. in 63BI. no XIV. Fine outline hand colouring denotes territories by religion and Chinese ports open to European trade and Japanese ports open to American trade. . Perthes, Justus. unknown
1851174952London & New York.: Tallis J & F. 1851. Lithographed map 24.5 x 32.3 cm borders picked out in original hand colour four inset vignette illustrations decorative Greek key border edge worn and discoloured paper toned but the attractive map in good condition. Attractive decorative map prepared for "Tallis's illustrated atlas and modern history of the world." one of the last great illustrated series of world maps. The fine vignettes are of Mt. Olympus Rhodes a ketch in the Mediterranean Sea and two costumed Ottomans. . Tallis, J & F. unknown
185316365Philadelphia: John C. Clark 1853. Original printed wrappers stitched 20pp. A bit of edge chipping to the wraps else Very Good. Statutes beginning with the Act of Incorporation under Pennsylvania law in 1850 relating to this railroad with the Act of the Virginia legislature authorizing a right of way through that State. FIRST EDITION. Haynes 13907. Not in Sabin Eberstadt Decker BRE BEAL. John C. Clark unknown
18822111902160200908Ikaho bussan 1882. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Ikaho bussan paperback
183539444México: Impreso por Ignacio Cumplido 1835. Paperback. Good. 44p wrps. Gutiérrez Estrada 1800-1867 was Secretary of Interior and Exterior Relations under Santa-Anna and Barragán in 1834 and 1835. Here he explains and documents that his resignation was not an attempt to discredit the government but to respond to his federalist convictions. Later he was forced into exile served as ambassador in several posts and was named head of the commission to offer the throne of Mexico to Maximillian. Impreso por Ignacio Cumplido paperback
1880174956London.: The London Printing and Publishing Company. Circa1880s. Printed map 24 x 32.1 cm decorative border two original vertical folds paper toned mainly at the edges inner margin of the sheet ragged but in good order. A late edition of the map used for the well-known Tallis map this without the characteristic vignettes and on thinner paper. . The London Printing and Publishing Company. unknown
1899174902New York.: Rand McNally & Co. 1899. Printed colour map 36.3 x 24.3 cm inset map of the Suez Canal and two smaller insets of the Cardagos Crayos Islands Mascarene Islands and Cape Verde Islands central fold and on the verso a printed panel listing the countries in Africa with their territorial governance area and population lower corner creased at the outer margin but in very good condition. An interesting late nineteenth-century map noting colonial governance. . Rand, McNally & Co. unknown
1895175108London.: Times Atlas of the World. 1895. Double-page folding map printed in colour 46.5 x 36.5 cm. edges gilt central fold with an inset map of Somaliland Somalia and the island of Sokotra key to European possessions outlined in colour small edge fold tears affecting the margin only and two other small edge tears slight toning at the edgaes but in very good condition. Attractive and detailed map prepared for the first edition of "The Times Atlas of the World". . (Times Atlas of the World). unknown
1894177068Chicago.: Geo. F. Cram. 1894. Chromolithographed maps 54.3 x 34.1 cm sheet central fold a few small edge tears and marginal age toning but in very good condition. Detailed maps prepared for George F. Cram's 1894 "Standard American Atlas": one of the first American firms to publish a world atlas. Maps of Oceania and South Africa printed on the verso. . Geo. F. Cram. unknown
1877177229New York.: Ivison Blakeman Taylor & Co. circa1877. Printed colour map 27.5 x 21.7 cm large inset of Northern Africa and a smaller of Southern Africa two small edge tears lower corner neatly strengthened the sheet toned but the map in good condition unrelated text printed on the verso. Map of Africa as a whole before the Imperial race for colonies in the 1880s with interesting insets of Northern and Southern Africa. . Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co. unknown
1830176607London.: Robert Jennings. 1830. Engraved map 11.5 x 14.3 cm showing route of European explorers faint added outline colour in an early hand and manuscript note to the verso in the same ink edges age-toned but in very good condition. Detailed pre-colonial map of Africa "Regions Unexplored" marked and "no fresh water to be found" on the west coast. An early manuscript inscription on the verso refers to Lander's ."wanderings of Clapperton" the Scottish naval officer and explorer. Richard Lander had returned with Hugh Clapperton's journal following his death and the account was published in the same year as Fenner's "Pocket Atlas of Modern & Ancient Geography" for which this map was prepared. . (Robert Jennings) unknown
