Maps

Splendid wall map of Mexico City, printed in Mexico; extremely rare first edition.

Fine nine-sheet plan of Mexico City surveyed by Diego Garcia Conde and compiled by some of Mexico's most important engravers and artists. It was published in Mexico City in 1807. This is a rare first edition, of which very few examples survive.

A magnificent and early wall map of Mexico City

Arguably amongst the most magnificent maps of Mexico City, containing cartographical information of privileged access, and to our knowledge, the first Spanish printed map of such dimensions of the Viceroyalty´s Capital City.

The Most Important Map of North America Published in England in the Seventeenth Century.

Fine example of Henry Briggs’ famous map of North America, one of the most important and influential printed maps of the seventeenth century. It was included in Samuel Purchas’ voyage collection Hakluytus Posthumus, or Purchas his Pilgrimes, one of the most well-known travel books ever published in English.

The Culmination of Ortelius's Theatrum

Important edition and a superb example of Ortelius atlas in contemporary color and original binding, “The 1609 (1612) Latin edition of the Theatrum is the most complete edition of this atlas” - Van Der Krogt (31:054).

Willem Barentsz's Map of the Polar Regions, drawn from his observations during his third voyage of 1596-97 and engraved by Baptiste Van Deutecum.

The Barentsz map of the Polar Regions is a major landmark in Arctic cartography, depicting the details of his third voyage of 1596-7. After becoming stuck on the ice and being forced to winter in the Polar regions, Barentsz utilized his time to create an elaborate and highly decorative manuscript map depicting his observations.

One of two known copies of a Lafreri-School set of 16th century maps of the Continents.

First edition with an almost unique set of maps of the Continents, different from almost every other copy known, except for a copy held in Spain. This copy contains a set of trapezoidal maps of the Continents.

Canton, Macao & Hong Kong etc; the VOC Secret Atlas

The chart was made for and used by the VOC (Dutch East India Company) for navigation and trading, with a compass rose with rhumb lines, depth indications and other relevant navigational details. The chart show anchorage places and some individual buildings near the coast.

A rare wall map of South America by William Faden with Napoleonic provenance

This is Faden’s publication of Juan de la Cruz Cano y Olmedilla’s (1734‐1790) iconic map of South America first printed in Madrid in 1775. Thomas Smith’s analysis on the original map written in 1966 equated it with Dr. John Mitchell’s iconic ‘Map of the British and French Dominions in North America’ published in 1755. He stated ‘Both were large, detailed, beautifully engraved on copper, and based on careful compilation and discriminating use of source materials. Each one, the best map of its area, which published in several editions and was not to be displaced for decades. They both were widely used and featured in diplomatic negotiations for a century or more after their initial appearances.” One notable difference however is rarity. Whilst the Mitchell map is relatively available, the Cruz Cano map was suppressed and does not appear to have been seen at auction since 1970.

Only the second known example of a proof state of an outstanding wall map of South America, in full early wash color issued just before the years of independence

Possibly one of the finest copies in existence of the de la Rochette map of South America, here in excellent condition and with full early wash color.