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Geographicus Rare and Antique Maps New Acquisitions
Our online antique map gallery is updated daily. For your enjoyment and consideration, please find below a list of our most recent acquisitions.
We hope you and your loved ones remain both safe and healthy. For now, Geographicus will continue to operate mostly as usual. One change, we are limiting in-office appointments until further notice. There also may be a slight delay in processing some orders, depending upon how governments and other businesses (like FedEx) respond to the coronavirus outbreak While we will continue to ship most orders as they are received, on request we are happy to hold purchases for delayed shipping.
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Carte du Royaume d’Annam, comprenant les Royaumes du Tumkin et de la Cocinchine.
The first specific map of Vietnam!
An extraordinary rarity, this is the Alexander de Rhodes and Pierre Mariette 1653 map of Vietnam. This is considered the first specific map of the Kingdom of Annam, or Tonkin, what would later become North Vietnam. Coverage extends from roughly Quảng Ngãi, north to the Chinese border, and west as far as Laos and Cambodia. This map represents a major milestone in the mapping of Vietnam and would prove the underpinning cartography of this region through the mid-19th century. PRICE: 13500.00 USD
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio.
The first Atlas Map of the Western Hemisphere.
This is Abraham Ortelius' map of the Western Hemisphere, 'first map of the Americas to appear in a modern atlas' (Schwartz). Ortelius' success and the spread of his atlas made this fine map the standard - and best - representation of the Americas during the initial period of the colonization of North America by Europeans. PRICE: 6750.00 USD
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Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova descriptio. auctore Ludovico Georgio.
First European map specifically of China to appear in a modern atlas.
This is Abraham Ortelius' 1584 map of China, the first specific map of China to appear in an atlas. Based ultimately on reports of Portuguese missionaries, it would not be substantially improved upon until Martino Martini's (卫匡国; 1614-1661) 1655 maps. The map is visually very distinctive, with its western orientation and abundant decorative elements. PRICE: 6500.00 USD
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[Eight Counties of Korea] / 朝鮮八道之圖
Unusual woodblock map of Korea w/history.
This is a rare Tamiya Kitsuan / Hayashi Shihei xylographic or woodblock map of Korea, with accompanying tables, and a history of Korea, dating to 1806. The map is a stand-alone piece, divorced from Shihei's earlier work, and covers all of Korea as well as the adjacent islands, including the disputed Dokdo and a vastly oversized Ulleungdo. Jeju is not present. PRICE: 5500.00 USD
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Il Regno Della China detto presentemente Catay e Mangin diviso sopra le Carte piú esatte sue Principali Provincie.
Scarce and Elegantly-Engraved Map of the Far East.
This is a rare 1682 Cantelli da Vignola map of China, Japan and Korea, presenting a striking and up-to-date view of the Far East benefitting from Jesuit and Dutch reports. Its framework and outline are derived from the 1552 Martino Martini map produced by Blaeu, but this map is significantly updated, at least in part, from the reports of the Jesuits Bento de Góis and Johann Grueber. PRICE: 4000.00 USD
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Africae described , the manners of their Habits, and buildings newly done into English by I. S. Are to be sold by Tho Basset in Fleet Street, and Ric : Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard.
Visually Entertaining English Map of Africa.
This is John Speed's 1626 map of Africa. It is the first English map of the continent. This beautiful map is one of the most desirable early maps of Africa, combining superb engraving, attractive Dutch styling, and entertaining and abundant English text. While Speed cannot be accused of innovation as a mapmaker per se, he became an accomplished historian and compile. His atlases of the British Isles and the World are among the signal cartographic works of the 17th century. PRICE: 3500.00 USD
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Tonkin.
A most unusual compilation.
An unusual hand-compiled 1899 dissected map of Tonkin, or North Vietnam, prepared and published by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine . Coverage extends from the China border to the Red River and inland as far as Luong Prabang, in modern-day Laos. The inclusion of Laos is significant, as it suggests the map was issued around the time when the French Protectorate of Laos was integrated into French Indochina - 1899. PRICE: 3500.00 USD
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Central Park, New York, A picturesque Guide through the whole Park showing all the improvements up to June 1865.
Possibly the most beautiful map and view of Central Park ever published.
An altogether extraordinary birds-eye view map of New York City's Central Park prepared and printed in 1865 by the famous Boston lithographer Louis Prang. Graced with Prang's exceptional engraving and fine lithography, this is undoubtedly the most beautiful map of Central Park issued in the 19th century. Covering the entire park, Prang's meticulously detailed map illustrates pathways, bridges, lakes, and buildings, along with some individual trees and rocks. PRICE: 3000.00 USD
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A New Sectional Map of Florida.
Spectacular 'Englishified' large format map of Florida.
A spectacular 1917 large format map of Florida issued by the Matthews-Northrup Company for the Florida Department of Agriculture. The map covers all of peninsular Florida, including the Florida Keys. An inset in the lower left details the Florida Panhandle. The map is broken into rectilinear platting (land grids) - betraying the source material as the state and federal land surveys. PRICE: 2800.00 USD
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Isola Del Giapone e Penisola Di Corea.
The Jesuit Reports of the Far East.
This is the 1692 Vincenzo Coronelli map of Japan and Korea. Thanks to the bold engraving style typical of Coronelli's maps, this is among the most visually distinctive maps of the Japanese Islands produced in the 17th century. Coronelli had access to Dutch sea charts, but was able to supplement these with material from the French Jesuits, with whom the Franciscan Coronelli had long maintained strong connections. PRICE: 2750.00 USD
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Septentrionalum Regionum Desrip.
North Part of the World Known to Europe in the Age of Discovery.
One of Abraham Ortelius' most interesting maps, this is his 1570 map of the Arctic, here in a transitional example between the first and second states as recorded in van den Broecke. PRICE: 2400.00 USD
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Map of Afghaunistan, Caubul, the Punjab, Rajpootana, and the River Indus.
Theatre of the First Anglo-Afghan War: The Beginning of the Great Game and the scene of the Disaster in Afghanistan.
This is an 1842 Wyld map of Afghanistan and its surrounds, showing the theatre of the First Anglo-Afghan War: the first major conflict of ‘The Great Game’ for British control of India. It was printed just three months after the disastrous Retreat from Kabul. PRICE: 2250.00 USD
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Map of Northern Luzon Showing a portion of the field operations of the 8th Army Corps, Major General Elwell S. Otis Commanding.
Luzon during the Philippine-American War.
This is an extremely rare map of Northern Luzon, the Philippines, issued at the height of the Philippine-American War (1899 – 1902) by the Military Governor in the Philippines, Major General Elwell Stephen Otis, and the 8th Army Engineering Corps. This map is one of the largest and most detailed cartographic productions to emerge from the Philippine-American War. It depicts the northern part of Luzon from the Gulf of Lingayen and Pangasinan north to Cabo Engaño and Pta. PRICE: 1950.00 USD
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Sebastopol, Les Forts du Nord et Leurs Environs. Pour suivre la marche des opérations militaires, dessiné d'après les plans et dessins par ordre des gouvernements français, anglais et russe, etc.
One of the classic sieges in all of history and survived by Leo Tolstoy.
This is a c. 1855 Auguste Logerot bird's-eye view map of the siege of Sevastopol (Sebastopol) during the Crimean War. Sevastopol, the largest city on the Crimean Peninsula, occupies the foreground and is illustrated in detail. Numerous forts, redoubts, and other fortifications are identified, along with artillery batteries and even a few lighthouses. Russian, British, French, and Ottoman troop positions are colored. PRICE: 1200.00 USD
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Tartaria
Central Asia at the Dawn of Tsarist Russia
This is a beautiful, original-color example of Jodocus Hondius' 1606 map of Tartary: Northern Asia, extending from Muscovy and the Black Sea in the west, to the Strait of Anian, China, Korea and the Pacific Ocean in the east. At the furthest extreme of the map is part of North America. The map reaches from the Arctic, as far south as 30 degrees above the equator, embracing the Caspian Sea. PRICE: 1000.00 USD
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Southern Luzon. Showing Portion of Theater of Operations. 8th Army Corps, Major General Elwell S. Otis, Commanding.
Southern Luzon during the Philippine-American War.
This is an extremely scare map of Central Luzon, the Philippines, issued at the height of the Philippine-American War (1899 - 1902) by the Military Governor in the Philippines, Major General Elwell Stephen Otis, and the 8th Army Engineering Corps. It ranks among the most detailed cartographic productions to emerge from the Philippine-American War. PRICE: 950.00 USD
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Cao Bang. / Carte de L'Indo-Chine.
Jungles, waterfalls, mountains, revolutionaries.
A rare 1895 map of the Cao Bằng region in northern Vietnam, on the border with Guangzi, China. The map was issued by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine and is sheet 6 of the Carte de L'Indo-Chine , an otherwise lost large-scale French military survey of the region. The area covered here, Cao Bằng, is considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth and one of Vietnam's most historically rich regions. PRICE: 950.00 USD
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Lang Son. / Carte de L'Indo-Chine.
The path of invading armies - past limestone monoliths and stunning waterfalls.
A rare 1895 map of the Lạng Sơn region in northern Vietnam, off the Gulf of Tonkin and along the northern border with China. The map was issued by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine and is sheet 7 of the Carte de L'Indo-Chine , an otherwise lost large-scale French military survey of the region. PRICE: 950.00 USD
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Vinh-Long. / Carte de L'Indo-Chine.
The Mekong Delta - one of the Earth's most ecologically diverse areas.
A rare 1895 map of the Vinh-Long region of southern Vietnam, in the sprawling Mekong Delta. The map was issued by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine and is sheet 43 of the Carte de L'Indo-Chine , an otherwise lost large-scale French military survey of the region. The area covered here, the Mekong Delta and inland as far as the city of Vinh-Long, is considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. PRICE: 950.00 USD
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Hai Phong. / Carte de L'Indo-Chine.
Emerald wasters and limestone monoliths! and sea caves!
A rare 1895 map of the Hai Phong and Hạ Long Bay area in northern Vietnam, off the Gulf of Tonkin. The map was issued by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine and is sheet 10 of the Carte de L'Indo-Chine , an otherwise lost large-scale French military survey of the region. PRICE: 950.00 USD
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Progress Map of Signal Corps Telegraph Lines and Cables in the Military Division of the Philippines.
The first major telegraph lines throughout the Philippines.
This is a scarce 1900 map of the Philippines prepared under the direction of General Adolphus Washington Greely. This map represents a major step forward in Philippine infrastructure. The map is large and comprehensive, extending from the Babuyan Islands to the Sulu Archipelago, encompassing most of the modern-day Philippines except for Palawan. Cartographically, it is derived from the 1870 work of Claudio Montero y Gay. PRICE: 900.00 USD
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Panay. Military District No. 4. Department of the Visayas.
Panay during the Philippine-American War.
This is a rare 1900 map of Panay, the Visayas, the Philippines, issued at the height of the Philippine-American War (1899 – 1902) by the Office of the Chief Engineer in the Philippines. The campaign in the Visayas began four days after the beginning of the campaign around Manila on Luzon. Fighting began at Iloilo (Ilo-Ilo) on Panay, followed closely by the occupation of Cebu City on Cebu and Bacolod on Negros. PRICE: 750.00 USD
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The Peninsula of Mount Sinai. A Sketch from Observations on the Ground by the Rev. F. W. Holland. M.A.
A 'valuable map' of the Sinai Peninsula - RGS
This is Frederick Whitmore Holland's 1868 map of the Sinai Peninsula. The peninsula's mountainous terrain is illustrated in detail, with numerous peaks labeled with transliterations of their Arabic names. Holland traces the many wadis (valley, ravine, or channel that is dry except in the rainy season) and provides some commentary on the terrain. Mount Sinai, labeled here as J. Musa (its Arabic name), appears just south of the center of the peninsula. PRICE: 750.00 USD
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Thai Nguyen. / Carte de L'Indo-Chine.
The gateway to the Red River Delta.
A rare 1895 map of the Thái Nguyên region in northern Vietnam, north of Hanoi. The map was issued by the Bureau Topographique des Troupes de l'Indo-Chine and is sheet 6 of the Carte de L'Indo-Chine , an otherwise lost large-scale French military survey of the region. The area covered here, Thái Nguyên, is a mountainous, midland region. It is the gateway, via road, rail and waterways, for socio-economic exchange with the important Red River Delta. PRICE: 750.00 USD
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Les vins de Champagne
Illustrates France's Champagne wine region
This is a 1944 Louis Larmat map of the Champagne wine region in France. Depicting from Soissons and Rethel to the Côte-d'Or and from Ste. Aulde in the Champagne region to the Departement de la Haute-Marne, thick pink lines surround the Champagne wine region, which is not a geographically contiguous area. Within the Champagne region, small towns and hamlets associated with the Champagne industry are labeled, and areas shaded red highlight vine-growers. PRICE: 600.00 USD
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גלה את אמריקה ב -1964 היריד הבינלאומי בניו - יורק / Discover America at the 1964 New York International Fair.
Promotes Israeli attendance at the 1964 New York World's Fair!
Almost entirely in Hebrew and promoting Israeli tourism to the United States, this 1964 Gordon Levinson Ayalon pictorial map of the United States encourages Israelis to attend the 1964 World's Fair in New York City and, of course, fly El Al to get there. Fifty vignettes present images of life from coast to coast, and reinforce a few stereotypes along the way. Many of them also have a comic bent to them. PRICE: 450.00 USD
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Vermont Some history, and other pastimes.
Mid-century design meets pictorial cartography.
A wonderful 1949 George Daly pictorial map of Vermont, signed by the artist. The map covers all of Vermont and while inland cartographic detail offers little more than rivers and major towns, the map is rich in pictorial imagery that delights the eye with a mid-century design ethic. PRICE: 400.00 USD
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EREZ ISRAEL ארץ ישראל
Zionism! Jewish-owned land in British Palestine.
This c. 1925 Jewish National Fund Zionist map of Jewish land in Palestine highlights the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) push to acquire land in Palestine for Jewish settlement. Areas shaded black indicate land owned by the JNF where it established Jewish settlements. Although unclear from reading the map, the JNF likely founded many of the smaller settlements identified. Major cities outside the areas are identified, including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and Haifa. PRICE: 350.00 USD
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Norman Bros. New Map of Melbourne and Suburbs.
A highly detailed city map of Melbourne.
This is a c. 1950 Norman Brothers city plan or map of Melbourne, Australia. Streets are labeled throughout, and red dashed lines and solid red lines along streets trace electric and cable tramways. Town halls are illustrated and shaded red. Melbourne University, the Royal Park, Princes Park, Studley Park, and the Metropolitan Lunatic Asylum are identified. Noticeable black dots appear sporadically throughout and, per the 'references' table in Port Philip Bay, they mark bowling clubs. PRICE: 350.00 USD
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Monumental Map of the City of Havana and Suburbs. Drawn Specifically for the Key to Havana tourist Guide.
A monumental map of Havana, Cuba in the tradition of tourist maps created for European capitals.
This is a 1928 Antonio Loret de Mola pictorial map of Havana, Cuba. The map depicts the city from Villalón Park and the Avenida Paseo to Havana Harbor and from Morro Castle, La Cabaña Fortress, and the Entrance Channel to Cristina Station. Beautifully illustrated, numerous sites around the city are illustrated in profile, including several hotels, the Congress building, the House of Representatives, the National Library, the National University, and the national theatre. PRICE: 300.00 USD
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Comets and Aerolites.
A fantastic color chart of comets and the Leonid meteor shower.
This is a c. 1851 James Reynolds chart of comets and meteorites. Aerolite, the word used by Reynolds in the chart's title, is an archaic term for a meteorite. A dozen comets appear within the black oval at the center and surround a diagram of a comet's orbit. A reference table, situated at the bottom center, identifies the celestial bodies illustrated here. PRICE: 300.00 USD
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'Les vins de Champagne' Vallée de la Marne et l'Aisne.
Includes Chateau-Thierry.
This is a 1944 Louis Larmat map of the western Marne Valley and the Aisne Champagne vineyards in France. Depicting from the Département de la Seine-et-Marne to Damery and Fleury-la-Riviere and from Ste. Gemme to Verdon, the map focuses on the grape producers, the vignobles . Black dashed lines create the boundaries of the departments (France's regional divisions) and dotted lines separate the region's villages, including Baulne-en-Brie, Chateau-Thierry, Dormans, and Oeuilly. PRICE: 300.00 USD
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'Les vins de Champagne' La Côte des Blancs.
A region well-known for its popular champagnes.
This is a 1944 Louis Larmat map of the Côte des Blancs. Depicting from Chouilly to Bergères-les-Vertus and from Montgrimaux to commune de Flavigny, the map focuses on the grape producers, the vignobles . Black dashed lines create the boundaries of the region's villages, including Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cuis, and Avize. Innumerable hamlets are identified in small italics, many of which are likely only known to local inhabitants. PRICE: 300.00 USD
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'Les vins de Champagne' Vallée de la Marne.
Details the vine-growing areas of the Marne Valley in the Champagne region of France.
This is a 1944 Louis Larmat map of the Marne Valley (Vallée de la Marne) in the Champagne region of France. Depicting from Oeuilly to Tours-sur-Marne and from Romery and Fleury-la-Riviere to Moussy, the map focuses on the grape producers, the vignobles . Black dashed lines create the boundaries of the region's villages, which include Epernay, Champillon, Aÿ, and Avenay. PRICE: 300.00 USD
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Daily Mail War Map.
Uses infographics to compare the armies and navies of European countries at the outbreak of World War I.
This is a 1914 George Philip map of Europe at the beginning of World War I. Philip uses colors to illustrate the alliances between the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia) and the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Neutral and independent countries are shaded other colors, although their neutrality did not save them from the onslaught of war in Belgium's case. PRICE: 275.00 USD
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Moskau Illustriertes Schema.
Cold War tourism from East Germany to Moscow.
A reminder of Cold War-era tourism, this is a 1968 Moscow City Planning office pictorial city plan or map of Moscow, Russia. This map, printed entirely in German was intended to court East German tourism to Moscow. Three hundred sixty-nine locations throughout Moscow are numerically identified and correspond with an index printed on the verso. These include museums, theaters, churches, and hotels. Numerous famous landmarks are illustrated in profile, such as St. PRICE: 250.00 USD
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Pacific Stars and Stripes Map of the War.
Patriotic map of the Korean War.
This is a 1953 Pacific Stars and Stripes map of the Korean War. The map depicts the Korean peninsula from the Yalu River and the Tumen River to the Korea Strait and from the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan. Twenty-five different events in the history of the Korean War are numerically identified, with explanations appearing along the left border. PRICE: 250.00 USD
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Van Loan's Road Map of the Catskills and Vicinity.
Wonderful tourist map of the Catskills from the early 20th century.
This is a 1904 Walton Van Loan map of the Catskill Mountains in New York. The map depicts the region from Canadarago Lake and Oneonta to the Hudson River and from Richfield Springs to Ellenville and James Point. Red overprinting highlights numerous roads throughout the region (likely routes promoted by Van Loan's Catskill Mountain Guide), and the red numbers provide distances along these routes. PRICE: 250.00 USD
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