{"title":"Catalog","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zination.com\/theVintageMapShopInc\/cover\/1\/862f5c999fb54044a4bb7959d2a0b0bf\/The_Vintage_Map_Shop_inc_\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Vintage Map Shop - Complete Catalog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/catalogwebimage_grande.jpg?v=1544211593\" alt=\"Vintage Map Shop - Complete Catalog of Fine Print Map Reproductions\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1755-partie-occidentale-de-la-nouvelle-france-ou-du-canada","title":"1755 Partie Occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19325a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Nicolas Bellin \/ Homann Heirs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1755 (dated) Nuremberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 x 22 inches (44.5 x 56 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of an exceptional and influential mid-18th-century map of the Great Lakes region, engraved at a time when French knowledge of the interior of North America was shaped by exploration, fur trading, and missionary networks rather than formal colonial governance. Originally engraved by Jacques Bellin in 1745, the map was later reissued by Johann Baptist Homann in 1755 after he acquired the copperplate, responding to heightened European interest following the outbreak of the French and Indian War the previous year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartography draws heavily on firsthand French sources, particularly the journals of fur trader and explorer Sieur de la Vérendrye and the writings of explorer-missionary Father Pierre de Charlevoix. Vérendrye’s accounts informed the placement of numerous Indigenous nations and villages, along with elements of the Great Lakes and their interconnected river systems. Charlevoix’s influence appears most clearly in the inclusion of the fictitious Lake Superior islands of Philippeaux, Pontchartrain, and St. Anne, among the earliest appearances of the so-called “ghost islands” that would persist on maps and confound explorers for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the map, French forts and missions are prominently identified, including Fort Frontenac, Fort Niagara, Mission François Xavier, and Port de Chécagou, located at the site of present-day Chicago. These sites illustrate the extent of French commercial and religious activity across the region and underscore the importance of waterways in facilitating movement and exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lower right portion of the map, a subtle political message is conveyed through cartographic distortion. English colonial holdings in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are deliberately reduced in scale, a common visual tactic intended to flatter royal patrons in Paris and to assert, at least symbolically, the perceived reach and influence of French interests in North America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #19325\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"17.5 x 22 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624503815,"sku":"19325a","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624503943,"sku":"19325b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624504007,"sku":"19325c","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 36 inches","offer_id":41689202917424,"sku":"19325d","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 x 40 inches","offer_id":41689203146800,"sku":"19325e","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/1755_Bellin_Map_Great_Lakes.jpg?v=1571609845"},{"product_id":"1956-grand-circuit-chocolat-menier","title":"1956 Grand Circuit Des Capitales Collection-Concours Du Chocolat Menier","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.B. Jannot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956 (Published) Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.75 x 38 inches (47.6 cm x 96.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is reproduction a wonderful pictorial map of Europe and Asia, made for Chotolat Menier. The map is loaded with images of indigenous people, plants, animals, and buildings. A variety of ships roam the seas and Poseidon rides a vicious whale in the north Atlantic. A red line of travel connects important cities throughout the map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Menier Chocolate Company was founded in 1816 as a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Paris, France, at a time when chocolate was used as a medicinal product and was only one part of the overall business. The business grew rapidly but for the first few years the company's production of chocolate was very limited, as its primary usage was as a medicinal powder and for coating bitter-tasting pills. In 1893 the company began using advertising posters created by Firmin Bouisset featuring a little girl using a piece of chocolate to write the name Chocolat Menier on a wall or window. The small girl's sweet innocence conveyed the sweet chocolate message through her \"chocolate graffiti\". It proved to be a highly successful image and became an internationally recognized symbol. Firmin Bouisset's image of the little girl would be featured on Menier's packaged products as well as on promotional items such as reusable tin ware, creamers, bowls, sugar dishes, plates, canister sets, and even children's exercise books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith their growing international presence, the Menier Chocolate Company exhibited at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago where they were billed as the leading chocolate makers in the world. World War I marked the beginning of the decline of the Menier Chocolate company. While Europe was in turmoil and businesses there suffered greatly, rapid expansion was taking place in neutral Switzerland and in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19404\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"12 x 24 inches","offer_id":34624502599,"sku":"19404a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624502727,"sku":"19404b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.75 x 38 inches - Original Size","offer_id":26582017863,"sku":"19404c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22.5 x 46 inches","offer_id":34624502791,"sku":"19404d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19404a.jpg?v=1571609845"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-china-hondius-1606","title":"1606 China by: Mercator \/ Hondius","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":Chinese  China By: [Map Maker] Date: 1606 (Published) Amsterdam \" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerard Mercator \/ Jodocus Hondius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Chinese  China By: [Map Maker] Date: 1606 (Published) Amsterdam \"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1606 (Published) Amsterdam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 13.5 inches (45.7 x 34.3 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a spectacular reproduction of an exceptional and highly desired map which was originally published by Jodocus Hondius in 1606. It displays much of East Asia, but China is intended as the focal point. Accordingly, the map notes many Chinese provinces, cities, and geographical features, and shows the Great Wall standing along China’s northern border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map is noteworthy for its many errors and curiosities. Europeans knew little about Asia in the early 17th Century, and Mercator and Hondius engage in a great deal of speculation about the continent. China is incorrectly represented as having a number of large lakes in its interior. One of them, the mythical Chaimai Lacus, is supposed to form the headwaters of five Indian rivers. Other major Asian countries are misrepresented as well. Korea is shown as an island, while Japan is very badly projected according to the Ortelius-Teixeira model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThere are also many cultural curiosities on display. An inset cartouche shows a Japanese crucifixion, possibly of a Christian missionary, while a unique sail-cart occupies the left side of the map. To the right, a depiction of Alaska is accompanied by text that references Tartar hordes living in the region. The ocean is also replete with decorative flourishes: including an Asian junk boat, a European ship, and a very menacing looking sea monster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19493\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"13.5 x 18 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624499335,"sku":"19493a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624499463,"sku":"19493b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.5 x 34 inches","offer_id":40175198727,"sku":"19493c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19493a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-nautical-western-mediterranean-de-wit-1675","title":"1675 Nautical Chart of the Mediterranean","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOccidentalior Tractus Maris Mediterranei \/ Wester Gedeelte van de Middelandse Zee\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick De Wit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1675 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 x 22.25 inches (47 x 57.2 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a superb reproduction of an elegant sea chart of the western Mediterranean extending from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Adriatic Sea. The map was published out of Amsterdam in 1675 by Fredrick de Wit as part of Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most sea charts, numerous capes, coastal cities, ports, islands and navigational hazards are listed while the interior of both Europe and Africa are completely void of cartographic detail. Rhumb lines radiate from several compass roses throughout the map, providing a directional reference to ships at sea. Two ornate title cartouches adorn the interiors of Barbaria and Western Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #19522\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"20 x 23.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624497735,"sku":"19522a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624497799,"sku":"19522b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624497863,"sku":"19522c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 x 42 inches","offer_id":34624497927,"sku":"19522d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19522a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-new-south-wales-australia-1844","title":"1844 Colony of New South Wales and Australia Felix.","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19624a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":Australia \/ New Zealand Colony of New South Wales and Australia Felix. By: [Map Maker] Date: A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S.\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Australia \/ New Zealand Colony of New South Wales and Australia Felix. By: [Map Maker] Date: A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S.\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1844 (Published) Edinburgh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 x 19.5 inches (61 cm x 50 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis attractive and highly detailed map includes all the provinces of the Colony of New South Wales and Australia Felix. Due to the imminent change of names, Australia Felix to Australia Victoria, the map in this version was not in production for long, thus it is quite scarce. Beautiful and clear double page map divided into counties, circa 1844, before the discovery of gold. Johnston depicts towns, major routes, waterways, and all topographical features in great detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVarious important routes are indicated such as Mitchell’s (1836) in red, Tyer \u0026amp; Townsend’s (1840) in yellow, and Count Streletsky’s (1840), in blue. A note in the lower right quadrant provides a bit of information regarding the territory. This engraving has original hand outline color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJohnston was a Scottish geographer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who eventually became Geographer Royal of Scotland. The map features many names for the new land which were taken directly from UK landmarks and historical places. The ‘keyboard’ border increases the map’s attractiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19624\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"17 x 21 inches","offer_id":34624497031,"sku":"19624a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19.5 x 24 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624497095,"sku":"19624b","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 29 inches","offer_id":34624497159,"sku":"19624c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.5 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624497223,"sku":"19624d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19624a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-palestine-rappard-von-1869","title":"1869 Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19595a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\":Middle East \/ Holy Land Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major, Berlin 1869 By: [Map Maker] Date: 1869 (Published) Berlin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rappard F. Von\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Middle East \/ Holy Land Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major, Berlin 1869 By: [Map Maker] Date: 1869 (Published) Berlin\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1869 (Published) Berlin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5 x 27.5 inches (93 cm x 70 cm)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is a fine reproduction of a historical map of Palestine that includes views of Jerusalem and other major cities within the area. The borders of Palestine are designated, as are regions within the territory.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn addition to the main map of Palestine, there are an additional seven insets showing Christ on the Cross at Golgotha, the city of Jerusalem, the names and camps of the Israelites, all under the nomenclature ‘the countries of scripture’ including those of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. The inset map of Jerusalem shows the divisions of the city according to the religion of the peoples in each area, including Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Armenian.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnother inset shows the entire area from Italy to the Caspian and from the Caucasus in the north to the middle of the Arabian Peninsula and half of Egypt to the south. In Africa, the inset goes as far west as Libya. Also designated is the route taken by the Israelites out of Egypt, the route taken by Alexander the Great, and reference to the sites visited by ‘our Lord Jesus Christ’ from his birth to his ascension. The names of the tribes are also included.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInventory #19595\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"18 x 24 Inches","offer_id":5974869639200,"sku":"19595a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 30 Inches","offer_id":5974869573664,"sku":"19595b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.5 x 36.5 Inches (Original Size)","offer_id":5974655467552,"sku":"19595c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 40 Inches","offer_id":5974869540896,"sku":"19595d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19595a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-south-america-paraguay-argentina-seutter-1750","title":"1750 Jesuit Map of Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentine, and Brazil","description":"\u003ch4\u003eParaquariae Provinciae Soc. Iesu cum Adjacentibus Novissima Descriptio Post iterates peregrinations, et plures observations Patrum Missionariorum ejusdem Soc. tum hujus Provinciae, cum \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":South America Paraquariae Provinciae Soc. Iesu cum Adjacentibus Novissima Descriptio Post iterates peregrinations, et plures observations Patrum Missionariorum ejusdem Soc. tum hujus Provinciae, cum et Peruanae accuratissime delin. By: [Map Maker] Date: 1750 (circa) Augsburg\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthaeus Seutter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":South America Paraquariae Provinciae Soc. Iesu cum Adjacentibus Novissima Descriptio Post iterates peregrinations, et plures observations Patrum Missionariorum ejusdem Soc. tum hujus Provinciae, cum et Peruanae accuratissime delin. By: [Map Maker] Date: 1750 (circa) Augsburg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1750 (circa) Augsburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.5 x 19 inches (57 cm x 48 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a  superb map showing the Jesuit province of Paraguay and the surrounding regions where an autonomous Christian Indian state was created on the territory of present-day Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Argentina and Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe beautifully engraved work shows the locations of cities, missions and villages, along with major missionary trails. In addition, the map indicates the locations of Spanish and Jesuit settlements which had already been destroyed. The Rio de la Plata (Plata River) and its entire drainage system is beautifully illustrated, from its source in a fictitious lake to its tributary far to the south. Most other details render it one of the most accurate maps of its time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA cartouche in the upper left quadrant frames a dedication to Michelangelo Tamburino, Superior General of the (Jesuitical) Society from 1706-1730. The title cartouche names and defines the map while additional ones serve to describe symbols and to illuminate important parameters of the map. This hand-coloured map is a handsome addition to maps of the region and particularly to that period of time and the struggle between church and state which was taking place in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis remarkable edition was probably issued in Augsburg by Johann Michael Probst, and is thought to be a late state of a plate first engraved by Matthaus Seutter around 1740. Seutter was the official cartographer to the Holy Roman Emperor and a leading mapmaker of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19571\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"22.5 x 19 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624495239,"sku":"19571a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 22 inches","offer_id":34624495303,"sku":"19571b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 x 27 inches","offer_id":34624495367,"sku":"19571c","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36 x 30 inches","offer_id":42976416858160,"sku":"19571d","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 x 34 inches","offer_id":42976416890928,"sku":"19571e","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19571a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-van-diemens-land-tasmania-johnston-1851","title":"1851 Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19623a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\":Australia \/ New Zealand Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania By: [Map Maker] Date: 1851 (Published) Edinburgh\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Australia \/ New Zealand Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania By: [Map Maker] Date: 1851 (Published) Edinburgh\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1851 (Published) Edinburgh\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 x 19.5 inches (61 cm x 50 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis attractive and highly detailed map of Tasmania includes all its provinces and landowners of the day. This engraving has original hand outline color. Beautiful and clear double page map of Tasmania divided into counties, circa 1850. Johnston depicts towns, major routes, waterways and all topographical features in great detail. A note at lower left explains the island’s colonial history.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eJohnston was a Scottish geographer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and eventually Geographer Royal in Scotland, who worked with his brother William. The map features many of the names for the new land which were taken directly from Scottish landmarks and historical places.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #19623\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"19.5 x 24 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624494471,"sku":"19623a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24.5 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624494535,"sku":"19623b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.5 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624494599,"sku":"19623c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19623a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-westernhemisphere-hondius-1609","title":"1606 America","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":North America Septentrio America By: [Map Maker] Date: 1609 (Published) Amsterdam\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jodocus Hondius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":North America Septentrio America By: [Map Maker] Date: 1609 (Published) Amsterdam\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1606 (published) Amsterdam \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 20 inches (38 cm x 50.8 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a striking reproduction of the original superb Hondius map of the Americas, one of the most elaborate and finest examples of Dutch cartography of the early seventeenth century. Despite the great breadth of North America and Virginia’s exaggerated coastline, its geographic features are remarkably accurate for its time. Depicting not only the Americas, but portions of the British Isles and even a small portion of Asia, the map is scientific and decorative at once. It presents a remarkably accurate western coastline of South America and narrows the breadth of Mexico. The coastlines are fully engraved with place names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map’s decorative aspects are among the most elaborate of fine Dutch cartography. The decorations include fanciful sea monsters cavort in wide open seas, indigenous birds make up part of the inset in the lower left quadrant which shows indigenous peoples preparing an intoxicating drink made from manioc roots. Frigates on the open seas are flying a variety of colors, and canoes made by native peoples are depicted, including a canoe made of a tree trunk and another in the northern Atlantic, which also appears to have been hollowed out from one tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19486\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"15 x 20 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624494023,"sku":"19486a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624494087,"sku":"19486b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24.5 x 32 inches","offer_id":34624494151,"sku":"19486c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19486a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-west-indies-caribbean-colortext-1936","title":"1936 The Story Map of the West Indies","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19437a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":North America \/ Mexico \/ Caribbean The Story Map of the West Indies By: [Map Maker] Date: 1936 (Published) Chicago\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colortext Publications, Inc.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":North America \/ Mexico \/ Caribbean The Story Map of the West Indies By: [Map Maker] Date: 1936 (Published) Chicago\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1936 (Published) Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 x 16.25 inches (30.9 cm x 38.7 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis unusually bright, colorful poster map of the West Indies provides, true to its title as a 'Story Map', a marvelous and colorful journey through time, from what we presume are Columbus' famous seafaring trio of ships to later more stately European vessels, including man of war ships, frigates, more modern cruise ships, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map extends as far north as New York City, which already features some skyscrapers, and as far south as the northeastern territories of South America. A large portion of Central America is represented. Each country, region and city is denoted with a bright figure representing an important aspect of life in that area, including illustrations of indigenous peoples, animals and birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe seas are literally alive with creatures of every kind, including people, heretofore mentioned ships of all kinds, seabirds and aircraft are flying aloft and people are diving into or swimming in the sea. Pirates are carrying a treasure chest near the title cartouche, and American Indians are pictured to the west of the Mississippi. Exotic birds and animals abound. The islands of the Indies Archipelago are named and all larger ones have bright figures describing an important feature of their history or industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map is framed by a lovely, creative colorful border reminiscent almost in Art Deco style. It features motifs from each country including flora and fauna, indigenous peoples, agricultural produce and architectural representations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19437\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"13 x 16.25 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624493703,"sku":"19437a","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 24 inches","offer_id":34624493767,"sku":"19437b","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624493831,"sku":"19437c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28.5 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624493895,"sku":"19437d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19437a_5e1b2cf3-9709-4a81-9230-5af2f1de5595.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"1598-americae-sive-novi-orbis-nova-descriptio","title":"1598 Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Giclee Print Reproduction of the Western Hemisphere: Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio By: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1598 (published) Antwerp\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abraham Ortelius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Giclee Print Reproduction of the Western Hemisphere: Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio By: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1598 (published) Antwerp\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1598 (published) Antwerp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.2 x 14 inches (48.8 x 35.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Giclee Print Reproduction of the Western Hemisphere: Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio By: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1598 (published) Antwerp\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Giclee Print Reproduction of the Western Hemisphere: Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio By: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1598 (published) Antwerp\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a bold and elegant third state example of Ortelius’s map of the Americas. Originally published in 1570, the first plate of this map was based off of Gerard Mercator’s multi-sheet map of the world from 1569. Engraved by Frans Hogenberg, this became one of the most famous influential maps of the New World and the basis for a great deal of future cartography of the Americas.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular example was originally published in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 as was evident by the French text on the verso and numerous alterations and additions found throughout the image. The two most notable changes from the previous states are the addition of the Salomon Islands for the first time since their discovery in 1568 and the removal of a southwestern bulge in South America. Other additions include numerous sailing ships, the placement of C. Mendocino, Wingandekoa (the native location of an unsuccessful English colony) and decorative cartouche to North America.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso worth noting of North America is the near convergence of the St. Lawrence and the fictional Tiguas river in the center of the continent. The Great Lakes will not make their appearance until the 1670s with the works of the French cartographer Nicolas Sanson. In the southwestern Pacific, New Guinea is shown to be completely connected to Terra Australis and ultimately Magellanica and Tierra del Fuego. A well placed, lovely rococo style title cartouche saves Ortelius from any further mapping of this misprojected and erroneous coastline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18431\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Asia Central Scythiam, intra Imaum Sogdianam, Bactrianam, Hircaniam, aliasq. Asiae Regiones By: [Map Maker] Date: 1578 (printed circa 1730)\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"14 x 19.2 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624492807,"sku":"18431a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624492871,"sku":"18431b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 32 inches","offer_id":34624492935,"sku":"18431c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 40 inches","offer_id":21506627371056,"sku":"18431d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18431a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"18691","title":"1710 L'Amerique Septentrionale Divisee En Ses Principales...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlexis Hubert Jalliot  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1710 (circa) Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 x 35 inches (58.5 x 89 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of an authentic, antique map of North America by Alexis Hubert Jalliot. The first state of the original map was published in Paris circa 1692 and then updated thereafter. This print is made from an example that dates to 1710.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early map of the North American continent focuses on European possessions and the Native American habitation that existed at the turn of the 18th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely colors define the territories of the east coast as Nouvelle France, N.Angleterre, N.Suede, Virginie, Floride Francoise and Floride. The great lakes are shown to consist of 6 bodies of water with which Ontario is fed by a separate branch of the St. Laurence, and Erie is depicted as landlocked. A possible Northwest Passage is indicated through Button’s Bay and California is mapped as an island. In the west, a series of Indian tribes are shown to reside between two mountain ranges and along the “River of the North,” which is fed by a large nameless lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdorning the map is a large, elaborate title cartouche flanked by indigenous warriors and surrounded flora and fauna found within the new world. Two other warriors rest on either side of a distance cartouche containing eight various mileage scales. Both cartouches boast exceptional original color and gold accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory #18691\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"16 x 24 inches","offer_id":41689328156720,"sku":"18691a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624492167,"sku":"18691b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 35 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624492231,"sku":"18691c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 40 inches","offer_id":34624492295,"sku":"18691d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/18691a.jpg?v=1729190727"},{"product_id":"siam-du-val-1686","title":"1686 Carte du Royaume de Siam et des Pays Circonvoisins","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19272a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\":Asia Southeast Carte du Royaume de Siam et des Pays Circonvoisins By: [Map Maker] Date: 1686 (dated) Paris\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mlle. Du Val\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Asia Southeast Carte du Royaume de Siam et des Pays Circonvoisins By: [Map Maker] Date: 1686 (dated) Paris\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1686 (dated) Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.7 x 13.2 inches (47.5 x 33.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a Vintage Map Shop reproduction of Du Val's fantastic map of Southeast Asia, which features a title in splendid, large baroque cartouche adorned with olive branches and flanked by Asian men in robes and turbans. At the bottom of the cartouche are two elephants. A compass rose is in the upper left corner, above which is one of three French ships. Another to the west of Java is labeled l’Oiseau, a warship sent by the French king. Its route, under the command of Monsieur le Chevalier de Chaumont, is traced in a dotted line through the Sunda Strait (Selat Sunda) northward through the Gulf of Thailand to the region of present-day Bangkok. In the lower right, above the island of Java, is a depiction of the royal barge of the king of Siam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis map extends from Burma and South China southward, including Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java, along with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Hainan. Interior mountain ranges and some forests are depicted in addition to major rivers and sandbanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19272\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"13.5 x 19 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624491847,"sku":"19272a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19272a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"novus-planiglobii-terrestris-per-utrumque-polum-conspectus","title":"1695 Novus Planiglobii Terrestris Per Utrumque Polum Conspectus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blaeu \/ Valck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1695 (circa) Amsterdam \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 21 inches (40.4 x 53.6 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage reproduction of a marvelous polar projection, by Blaeu \/ Valck. The map was published in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in Vienna, Austria in the year 1571.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scarce early impression of a world map originally produced by the Blaeu Family, but ultimately published by Gerard Valck. Shirley notes that \"the projection used - two north and south polar views, each extending to the equator - is not a common one and it has been suggested that Blaeu intended this special map for the Spanish edition of the Atlas Major which was never completed.\" An unfortunate fire in 1672 destroyed the Blaeu Company and the atlas was never completed. The plate for this map was recovered by Valck and published circa 1695 in his own atlas. In early impressions such as this one, the imprint from the original Blaeu plate can still be seen in the lower cartouche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most significant geographical feature of this map is the depiction of California as an island. While there had been numerous maps depicting California as an island before this one, it is the only example by Blaeu to do so. Throughout their existence, the Blaeu Company had consistently projected North America with California attached and the coast jutting to the far northwestern reaches of the Pacific. In this example the northern Pacific includes the land and Strait of Anian and just east of Tartaria, a partial coastline of Compagnie Landt which remained in most maps of the area for around 100 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many geographic curiosities throughout the map that are worth noting. An early delineation of the Great Lake of North America can be seen by the incomplete large body of water just west of Virginia. In South America, there are two mythical lakes “Parime Lacus,” and “Lago de los Xarayes,” that remained for over 100 years. An incomplete Australia is depicted as being completely attached to New Guinea (labeled Terra dos Papous), while the islands of Tasmania and New Zealand are shown as nothing more than a speculative coastline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the map are two beautifully engraved scenes of Adam and Eve. To the left, Adam is shown resting on a cliff’s edge with eve appearing out from his hip, looking to the heavens. Just right of the decorative cartouche is a scene showing Adam naming the animals. Above the map are animated engravings of the sun and moon with a figure of a sphere centered under the bannered title. 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The map was published by Henrick Doncker as part of De Zee-Atlas oft Water-Waereld in 1659.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the rare first state of Doncker's chart of the West Indies. It extends to show the coastline of North America nearly to New England, all of Central America, and the northern coastline of South America. The chart was derived from Hessel Gerritsz' chart circa 1631, particularly in the depiction of Florida and the Caribbean islands. Doncker's map, however, extends a bit further north, and shows the south-east coast of the United States shifted much further to the east. In addition, Doncker's chart presents a more prominent R. d. S. Petro with an exaggerated Apalachee Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wealth of navigational information including passages, anchorages, sandbanks and shoals, and hundreds of place names fill the coasts. The chart is embellished with a sailing vessel, a compass rose, and an elegant strapwork title cartouche featuring a Native American figure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInventory #19288\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"17.2 x 21.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624491143,"sku":"19288a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22.5 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624491207,"sku":"19288b","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27 x 34 inches","offer_id":21506980315184,"sku":"19288c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 x 40 inches","offer_id":34624491335,"sku":"19288d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19288a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-south-america-linschoten-1596","title":"1596 Delineatio Omnium Orarum Totius Australis Partis Americae...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003eJan Huygen Van Linschoten\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1596 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.25 x 21.4 inches (38.7 cm x 54.4 cm)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a Vintage Map Shop reproduction of an authentic, antique map of South America by Jan Huygen Van Linschoten. The original map was published out of Amsterdam in 1596 as part of Linchoten’s \u003cem\u003eItinerario\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis spectacular map of South America is one of the most ornate ever created, and is an important early depiction of this great continent. The map is displayed on a horizontal axis with a westward orientation. To the right, Florida, the Caribbean, and part of Central America are shown with exceptional detail, including well over 100 place names. The far left portion of the map shows \u003cem\u003eTerra del Fuego\u003c\/em\u003e as part of a massive continent, separated from South America by the Strait of Magellan.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe entire coastline of the South American continent is filled with names of towns, capes, rivers, and ports. The interior or the continent is filled with false mountain ranges, river, and lakes, as well as vignettes of Patagonian giants, Brazilian cannibals, scenes of natives at war or on the hunt, and several other creatures, including a wild cat with a striped tail and a human face. What would be empty spaces in the map are embellished with sailing ships, sea monsters, a compass rose, and two elaborate title cartouches.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18987.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"16 x 22.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624490759,"sku":"18987a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624490887,"sku":"18987b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624490951,"sku":"18987c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18987a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-world-typus-orbis-terrarum-1570","title":"1570 Typus Orbis Terrarum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abraham Ortelius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1570 (Published) Amsterdam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 x 19.5 inches (34.3 cm x 49.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of an iconic map of the world that appeared in the 1570 first edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is centered on the Atlantic Ocean and covers the entire world from the North to the South Pole. Much of the geography of North America is speculative. Although the continent had been explored to some extent by the Spanish in the early decades of the 16th century, much of what they discovered and charted is not depicted by Ortelius. The Mississippi River does not appear on the map, while at the same time, the northeast reveals the discoveries made by Verrazzano and Cartier, with the St. Lawrence clearly denoted. Nova Francia is also named even though Champlain had not yet been born at the time the map was first published, and there is no trace of the Great Lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany place names north of Mexico correspond to indigenous Indian place names as they had been noted by De Soto and Coronado. The geography of the Pacific Northwest is primarily based on reports of various mythical kingdoms and even reference to places named by Marco Polo, a clear indication of the confusion amongst cartographers of the time regarding the precise geographical relationship between Asia and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthwestern and Central America are dotted with settlements and place names familiar today, such as Los Angelos and even the Galapagos Islands, which are shown very close to their actual geographic location. Due in part to the inclusion of the Amazon and De Plata river systems, along with a number of names such as Lima, Cusco and Caracas, South America is fairly familiar despite its bulging west coast. The Andes chain of mountains is fairly accurately depicted, running almost the entire length of the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of Europe, Africa and Asia are depicted in almost modern form, with countless place names which have not changed over the centuries. While the Caspian Sea (Mar de Bachu) is incorrectly oriented, both it and the Black Sea are depicted. Many famous places are noted and many are omitted. For example, Troy of Iliad fame is depicted in ‘Natolia’ in almost its precise geographic position, while China’s Great Wall is absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the southern hemisphere is filled by an enormous continent called Terra Australis, which, according to Aristotle’s theory of balance, had long been speculated on as filling a space to keep the globe in balance. At the time the map was published the Americas were seen to counterbalance Europe and Africa, thus the southern hemisphere must have a land mass to counterbalance all of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frigate plies the Pacific at full sail, and a number of fanciful sea monster\/creatures frolic in various parts of the high seas. Along the bottom of the map there is an apt quote by Cicero which says in translation, 'Who can consider human affairs to be great, when he comprehends the eternity and vastness of the entire world?.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #11054\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"13.75 x 20 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624490375,"sku":"11054a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624490439,"sku":"11054b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 32 inches","offer_id":34624490503,"sku":"11054c","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 40 inches","offer_id":21454947909680,"sku":"11054d","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/11054a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"1725-regni-mexicani-seu-nova-hispanae","title":"1725 Regni Mexicani Seu Nova Hispanae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johann Baptist Homann\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1725 (published)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 x 18.5 inches (56 x 47 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a beautifully engraved map by Johann Baptist Homann from the age of Spanish trade and piracy in the West Indies. It is also one of the most influential and detailed early 18th century maps of the North America, the Mississippi Valley, Caribbean, and Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made to illustrate the gold routes of the Spanish during their plunder of mines within the former Inca and Aztec Empires. The large vignette in the Atlantic portion of the map depicts a large gold mine operation with the natives filling a chest for the Europeans with the riches of their land. In the bottom left of the map is a fierce battle scene between many ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe political divisions of North America are well defined for the period as they reflect the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 and French expansion into Louisiana the following 10 years. The border of Carolina is shown extending almost to St. Augustine (the scene of many battles) and all the British colonies are shown confined east of the Appalachians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #18113\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"20 x 23.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624490119,"sku":"18113a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.5 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624490183,"sku":"18113b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30.5 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624490247,"sku":"18113c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18113a.jpg?v=1676048767"},{"product_id":"1671-insulae-americanae-in-oceano-septentrionali-ogilby","title":"1671 Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vintage Map Print of the Caribbean: Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus By: John Ogilby Date: 1671\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18362a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Ogilby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1671 (published) London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x 15 inches (30.5 x 38 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a finely detailed Vintage Map Shop reproduction of a sea chart of the Caribbean from the late 17th century. The original map from which this reprint is make was published Joh Ogilby out of London in 1671. Ogilby's map of the West Indies, based on Hessel Gerritaz’ chart of 1631 and Blaeu's map of 1635, and Janssons map of 1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map displays numerous sea ports and towns from Virginia in the north to Mexico Honduras the northern coast of South America and all the islands in between. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlorida is depicted in a form consistent with early Dutch Sea Charts and the southeast coastline of America protrudes too far east. Coastal cities and ports are noted with Spanish, Portuguese, and English nomenclature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lovely title cartouche features a vignette depicting indigenous peoples and European explorers. The seas are embellished with rhumb lines, sailing ships and compass roses. A decorative scale of distance can be found in the lower right presenting German and Spanish miles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18362\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"12 x 15 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581756039,"sku":"18362a","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17.5 x 22 inches","offer_id":34624488775,"sku":"18362b","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22.5 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624488839,"sku":"18362c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.25 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624488903,"sku":"18362d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/18362a.jpg?v=1702142974"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-reproduction-1641-america-septentrionalis","title":"1641 America Septentrionalis","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jan Jansson\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1641 (Published) Amsterdam\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.25 x 21.5 inches (56.5 cm x 46.4 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a Vintage Map Shop reproduction of an original map of North America showing California as an island. The map was published by Jan Jansson out of Amsterdam circa 1641.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDue to its wide distribution by one of the preeminent Dutch mapmakers, this important map of North America had great influence in perpetuating the theory of California as an island. The map is a careful compilation of various sources and represents the state of cartographic knowledge at the time. The insular California is derived directly from Henry Briggs, as is the depiction of the Arctic. A great number of place names are revealed on California, including po. de S. Diego (San Diego) and Po. Sir Francisco Draco (San Francisco).\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Rio del Norto (Rio Grande) originates in a large western lake and flows incorrectly into the Mare Vermio (Gulf of California). The cartography of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida is based on Hessel Gerritsz. On the east coast the region identified as Novum Belgium is greatly elongated; Iames Towne and a few place names from John Smith's map appear in Nova Anglia. There is a single Lac des Iroquois in the Great Lakes region.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe map is richly embellished with a variety of animals throughout the interior. The oceans are teeming with ships and sea monsters. The title cartouche features several Native Americans and two comely mermaids flank the imprint cartouche.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #18974\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"19 x 22.5 - Original Size","offer_id":29414069575,"sku":"11063a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.75 x 28 inches","offer_id":34581754311,"sku":"11063b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624488263,"sku":"11063c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34 x 40 inches","offer_id":21506666528816,"sku":"11063d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/11063a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1862-mountains-rivers","title":"1862 Mountains \u0026 Rivers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnson \u0026amp; Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1862 (Published) New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 24 inches (43.18 x 61 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a striking and iconic comparative diagram of the mountains and rivers of the world. The original work was published by Johnson and Ward out of New York, NY in 1862 as part of Johnson's Family Atlas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe top half displays over 40 rivers and continuous waterways by length if they were to be straightened out. The lower half of the chart features 88 mountains and hills assorted by height from Mount Everest to Bunker Hill. Volcanoes are distinguished by a plume of smoke rising from the summit. Throughout both diagrams, numerous towns, lakes, cities, monuments, from around the world are identified with their respective altitude. This is a superb piece of historic wall décor for any outdoor and adventure travel enthusiast, especially those that enjoy mountain climbing, backpacking, river rafting or kayaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19625\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"17 x 24 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581753287,"sku":"19625a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624487943,"sku":"19625b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624488007,"sku":"19625c","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 42 inches","offer_id":34624488071,"sku":"19625d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19625a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1868-map-showing-the-burlington-cedar-rapids-and-minnesota-railway-with-its-connections","title":"1868 Map Showing the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway with its Connections","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"HJBMaps: Railroad Map of the Midwest - Map Showing the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway and its Connections By: G. W. \u0026amp; C.B. Colton  Date: 1868 (dated) New York  Dimensions: 33 x 24 inches (83.8 cm x 61 cm) \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19039a.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e G. W. \u0026amp; C.B. Colton\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868 (dated) New York\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 x 25 inches (83.8 cm x 61 cm)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is a Vintage Map Shop reproduction of an authentic, antique railroad map that includes the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota, with parts of Michigan, Nebraska, and Kansas. The map was published along with a booklet by G.W. \u0026amp; C.B. Colton out of New York in 1868.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis map centers on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway, which runs from Burlington, Iowa to Mankato, Minnesota. Several other railroads are depicted including the Toledo Peoria \u0026amp; Warsaw, Illinois Central, Milwaukee \u0026amp; Mississippi, and the Rockford Rock Island \u0026amp; St. Louis railroads. Though exact borders are not included, all counties are named, as well as numerous cities, towns, and river systems.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe map was issued as part of a bond offering to raise funds for the line, offering investors a 7% return (the company later went bankrupt). The booklet consists of 36-pages of text that includes a statistical table showing the population and productions of the counties in Iowa through which the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railway passes.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInventory #19039\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"18 x 24 Inches","offer_id":5974369828896,"sku":"19039a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 30 Inches","offer_id":5974369796128,"sku":"19039b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 34 Inches (Original Size)","offer_id":5974315466784,"sku":"19039c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 38 Inches","offer_id":5974369763360,"sku":"19039d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19039a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1933-1961-a-map-of-long-island","title":"1933 \/ 1961 A Map of Long Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:U.S. East A Map of Long Island By: [Map Maker] Date: 1933 \/ 1961 (Dated) Southampton\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19405a.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Courtland Smith (published by the Billboard Barn)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1933 \/ 1961 (Dated) Southampton, New York \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5 x 27 inches (49.5 cm x 68.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a superb example of the 1961 re-issue of Courtland Smith’s pictorial map of Long Island, from Brooklyn and Queens to the Hamptons and Montauk. Landmarks such as Montauk Lighthouse, the beach at Southampton, and the Fire Island Light, Jones Beach, and Coney Island are shown along the south shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound are decorated with various pictorial illustrations including a striped bass, swordfish, spouting whale, the Sag Harbor Whaler ship, and a Boston Boat. The border is intricately decorated with underwater scenes at the top and important sites and historical scenes on the sides and bottom, that include the settlement of Brooklyn and building of Brooklyn Bridge, Rum Row (referencing prohibition), deep sea whaling, the building of the Monitor in the Brooklyn Naval Yard, and the initial discovery by Hendrick Hudson in 1609 to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA key just left of a magnificent compass rose indicates radio stations, state parks, ferry lines, small light houses, and mainland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #19405\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15 x 21 Inches","offer_id":5973182054432,"sku":"19405a","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19.5 x 27 Inches (Original Size)","offer_id":5973002518560,"sku":"19405b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 36 Inches","offer_id":5973182087200,"sku":"19405c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 42 Inches","offer_id":5973182119968,"sku":"19405d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19405a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1613-exquisita-magno-aliquot-mensium-periculo-lustrata-et-iam-retecta-freti-magellanici-facies","title":"1613 Exquisita \u0026 magno aliquot mensium periculo Lustrata...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerard Mercator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1613 \/ Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 x 18 inches (35.5 x 45.7 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of an authentic antique map of the Straits of Magellan and Terra del Fuego. The original map was published in Gerard Mercator’s “Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes…” out of Amsterdam in 1613.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCentered on an exquisite compass rose, this map bears a southern projection with North pointing towards the bottom of the map. While the Strait of Magellan is the focus of the map, one must note the southern land titled Terra Del Fuogo is mapped with a mountainous and well defined coastline extending into the unknown southern continent. This map predates the discovery of the route around Cape Horn by Schouten and LeMarie in 1616 that ultimately proved that Terra del Fuego was an island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNot only is this map the first map of the Strait of Magellan to appear in a commercial atlas, it’s one of a few sea charts produced by Mercator. From end to end, the strait is loaded with various soundings and about 17 place names. The lower left portion of the map features a view of the entrance to the Strait, likely derived from earlier Dutch books. Several sailing ships, a large sea monster and a sea lion family embellish the map. The title cartouche is that of early baroque style and is flanked by two penguins. Another distance scale cartouche fills the lore right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a great piece for anyone with an interest in early exploration. For over 100 years, the Strait of Magellan was believed to be the only sure way to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Not much changed when Cape Horn was circumnavigated in 1616. As countless attempts to find a Northwest Passage proved unsuccessful for hundreds of years, the Strait of Magellan continued to be used extensively until the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Inventory #18771 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"14 x 18 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581752007,"sku":"18771a","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":34624487495,"sku":"18771b","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624487559,"sku":"18771c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624487623,"sku":"18771d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18771a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1623-portugalliae-que-olim-lusitania-novissima-et-exactissima-descriptio-auctore-vernando-alvaro-secco-et-de-integro-emendata-anno-1600","title":"1623 Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of Portugal: Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco, et de Integro Emendata, Anno 1600. By: Mercator \/ Hondius  Date: 1623 (published) Amsterdam  Dimensions: 13.3 x 19.5 inches (49.6 x 33.8 cm)\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18821a.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco, et de Integro Emendata, Anno 1600.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercator \/ Hondius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1623 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.3 x 19.5 inches (49.6 x 33.8 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a striking antique map of Portugal that was hand engraved by Baptista van Doetecum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith a westward orientation Portugal is displayed with exceptional detail as the country is color coded into four sections, showing important cities, villages, and an elaborate tributary system feeding the Atlantic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThree strapwork title cartouches adorn the map along with an elaborate compass rose, sailing ship, the crest of Portugal, and monstrous sea creature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"13.3 x 19.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581751623,"sku":"18821a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624487303,"sku":"18821b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624487367,"sku":"18821c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18821a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"antique-maptabula-russiae-blaeu-1635","title":"1613 \/ 1635 Tabula Russiae ex autographo...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hessel Gerrits \/ Willem Janszoon Blaeu\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1613 \/ 1635 (circa) Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.75 x 21.5 inches (42.5 x 54.6 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of an authentic antique map of Russia with an insert plan of Moscow and a view of Archangelsckagoroda. The map was originally engraved by Hessel Gerrits in 1613 and later reissued by Willem Blaeu beginning in 1634.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHessel Gerrits created this influential map of Russia from a compilation of manuscripts brought back from Russia by Isaac Massa, who lived in Russia from 1601 - 1609. During that time, a promising young Czar of Russia named Fedor Godunov II was murdered when he was 16 years old. That period of Russian history was known as the time of troubles. The plan of Moscow was based on Czar Fedor’s draft. It would become the most reproduced map of Moscow for about 100 years, used by Braun \u0026amp; Hogenberg, Matthaus Merian, and Gabriel Bodenehr, just to name a few. Finally, the view of Archangelsckagoroda (Archangel) is important as it was Russia’s only northern port until the founding of St Petersburg in 1703.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map depicts hundreds of villages and cities, forests, and river systems. Near the center of the map, a “great wall,” known as the Zasechnaya bar is depicted running from the Volga River to just east of Lithuania. The Zasechnaya bar was system of fortifications, used by Russia to protect against the invasion of Mongol-Tatar and Crimean troops, as well as a foothold in the attack on opponent. The Caspian Sea is quite misshapen as very little was known of the region, particularly the eastern side. The map is adorned with sailing ships, two compass roses, three figures in Russian attire, and a decorative title cartouche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18954\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"17 x 22 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624486663,"sku":"18954a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624486791,"sku":"18954b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26.5 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624486855,"sku":"18954c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18954a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"china-veteribus-sinarum-regio-nunc-incolis-tame-dieta-1640","title":"1640 China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dieta.","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willem Johannes Blaeu\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1640 (circa) Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 19.5 inches (40.7 x 49.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of an authentic antique map of China, Korea, and Japan by the Blaeu Family. The map was published circa 1640 out of Amsterdam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis lovey map of East Asia shows China outlined in yellow, bordered by the Great Wall in the north to a long mountain range in the west. Korea is shown as an island with only the city of Tauxem (present day Pyongyang) noted. Japan and its islands are presented with the using Ortelius \/ Teixeira model. Just west of China, the imaginary Chiamay Lacus is shown with a numerous rivers flowing into India and Siam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA fine title cartouche is flanked by two oriental figures and a second cartouche features a coat of arms and a dedication to Theodore Bas, a director of the Dutch East India Company. Two Dutch merchant ships roam the Pacific while two smaller sampans sail the South China Sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18769\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16 x 19.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581743943,"sku":"18769a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20.5 x 25 inches","offer_id":34624486535,"sku":"18769b","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 28 inches","offer_id":34581744071,"sku":"18769c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624486599,"sku":"18769d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18769a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"10755","title":"1609 Irlandiae Accurata Descriptio, Auctore Baptist Boazio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:Irlandiae Accurata Descriptio, Auctore Baptist Boazio By: [Map Maker] Date: 1609 (Published) Antwerp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/maps\/images\/maps\/mp10755a.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abraham Ortelius \/ Joannes Baptista Vrientes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1609 (Published) Antwerp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 23 inches (46 cm x 59 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Vintage Map Shop reproduction is a striking example of the Ortelius \/ Vrients edition of Baptista Boazio’s remarkable map of 1599. The map is oriented with north to the right, and depicts Ireland in its entirety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDepicted are the already then extant provinces of Ulster, Connaught, Leinster and Muster, with counties delineated by dotted boundary lines. The vibrancy of the map is due in part to its depictions of geophysical features, including forests, mountain, all rivers and waterways, cities, towns, settlements and ports. Major landowners are denoted, and the map includes a table in the lower left quadrant which facilitates the understanding of place names such as Caputfamiliae, or head of the family while Mc before a name indicates a region dominated by one related family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMonsters of fabulous design embellish the seas, as do magnificent frigates, one of them aflame, and a humble fisherman’s craft. The man in the small craft is waving a trident near the dedicatory cartouche. The map is further adorned with three additional strapwork cartouches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBoazio’s map of Ireland was added by Vrients when he took over the publication of Ortelius’ work following the death of Ortelius. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #10755\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"18 x 23 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581743431,"sku":"10755a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 28 inches","offer_id":34581743495,"sku":"10755b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 32 Inches","offer_id":34624486407,"sku":"10755c","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"38 x 36 inches","offer_id":21708946997296,"sku":"10755d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31 x 40 inches","offer_id":41602787311664,"sku":"10755e","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/mp10755a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"virginiae-et-floridae-hondius-1606","title":"1606 Virginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum, nova Descriptio.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/maps\/images\/maps\/mp10756a.jpg\" title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:Virginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum, nova Descriptio. By: [Map Maker] Date: 1606 (Published) Mercator-Hondius\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jocodus Hondius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1606 (Published) Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 x 19 inches (34.3 cm x 48.3 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map is a fine print reproduction of one of the most important maps of the New World. It is the most influential map of Southeastern North America in the 17th century, and the first to depict Virginia and Florida. Hondius’s map covers from the Spanish colony of St. Augustine to the north, past the Outer Bank of the Carolinas all the way to Chesapeake Bay. The work is a synthesis of two maps of the previous century, the Le Moyne of Florida and the White map of Virginia and Carolina, both published by Theodore de Bry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the map contains several errors, its influence was significant. One obvious error is the jutting horizontal projection which places Carolina and the Outer Banks too far to the east. The error occurred in earlier maps and is related to difficulties experienced by mariners in the 16th century in calculating longitude and accounting for magnetic variance. The distortion may well have been problematic for sailors running short on supplies following a trans-Atlantic crossing had they chosen to land there rather than in the West Indies where most first stopped. When the marine chronometer was invented in 1714 it made possible accurate measurements at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile famous for its geographical contributions, the map is also noted for its beauty and charm. It is generously illustrated with various decorative elements drawn from early encounters with American indigenous peoples. Adding to the interest of the map are two large frigates and a canoe filled with natives. Sea monsters frolicking in the sea further embellish the map, and the cartouches are works of art in themselves. Inland we see a variety of wildlife, and a ‘queen’ and ‘king’ of indigenous peoples of Florida. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #10756\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"13.5 x 19 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581743047,"sku":"10756a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.5 x 26 inches","offer_id":34581743175,"sku":"10756b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624486279,"sku":"10756c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/mp10756a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1936-the-alaska-steamship-co","title":"1936 The Alaska Line: Alaska Steamship Co.","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the Territory of Alaska: The Alaska Line: Alaska Steamship Co. By: Frank McCaffrey Date: 1936 (dated)  \" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18343a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank McCaffrey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1936 (dated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 20.25 inches (76.2 x 51.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of a striking map of the Territory of Alaska from 1936 (23 years pre-statehood) advertising the Alaska Steamship Company. The map includes two inserts, one showing the area around Anchorage and the other, a more decorative map showing All of North America with links from many major U.S. cities to Alaska as well as a table of distances from Seattle (the hub of the Alaska Steamship Co.) to various locations throughout Alaska. Ports, cities and towns labeled in this map are all interlinked by lines of industrial transportation that include railroads, highways, and steamship routes. The map is very pleasing to the eye as it includes vignettes of a seal, grizzly bear, and two totem poles flanking the map on either side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18343\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":34624485895,"sku":"18343a","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20.5 x 30 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581741831,"sku":"18343b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624485959,"sku":"18343c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18343a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"1959-alaska-far-north-frontier","title":"1959 Alaska: Far North Frontier","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Pictoral Map of Alaska: Alaska: Far North Frontier By: R. Klengston Rude Date: 1959 (dated) 1964 (revised)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18377a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e R. Klengston Rude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959 (dated) California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5 x 43 inches (80 x 109.25 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of an absolutely breathtaking pictorial map of Alaska. Made to celebrate Alaska's statehood in 1959, the map focuses on the natural beauty and history of the former territory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSix vignettes presenting historical events and places of significance flank the map on either side. These vignettes are as follows 1741 Vitus Berring responsible for discovering Alaska 1784 first settlement by Russians on Kodiak Island 1867 U.S. purchases Alaska from Russia (known as Seward's Folley) 1897 gold is discovered in Alaska 1900 Juneau made territorial capital 1959 President Eisenhower signs official proclamation making Alaska 49th state. The lower center of this map is punctuated with a compass rose crossed by an American flag and the new state flag of Alaska. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis map is a must have for anyone with interest or ties to the great frontier to the north known as Alaska.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19377\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"20.5 x 28 inches","offer_id":34581741383,"sku":"18377a","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624485767,"sku":"18377b","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 x 43.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":40175195975,"sku":"18377c","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37 x 50 inches","offer_id":34113818375,"sku":"18377d","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19377a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-san-francisco-1968","title":"1912 The Exposition City – San Francisco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e North American Press Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1912 \/ 1968 (Published) San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5 x 22.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Vintage Map Shop reproduction showing a bird’s eye view of San Francisco, CA looking west over the city, with Golden Gate and the Pacific Ocean in the background. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with most maps and views, the closer one looks, the more they will find. This cannot be understated with this incredible print as individual buildings, parks, and streets are labeled throughout and painstaking detail is given to the varying topography of city. Even the ships making their way in and out of the bay can be easily identified as wind and steam powered vessels. The end result of the work put into this bird’s eye view is a remarkable snapshot of a bustling, relatively new American city as it celebrates the opportunity to host the Panama Pacific Exposition on it’s norther shore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original lithograph was produced in 1912 to promote the 1915 World’s Fair of San Francisco, which was officially known as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This example was reproduced in 1968 from the original lithograph in the collections of the Society of California Pioneers to commemorate the opening of the First Savings Building, California Sansome, San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #19388\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15.5 x 22.5 - Original Size","offer_id":34581740935,"sku":"19388a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.5 x 28 inches","offer_id":40175203463,"sku":"19388b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624485511,"sku":"19388c","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28.5 x 42 inches","offer_id":34624485575,"sku":"19388d","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19388a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"antique-worldmap-chocolatmenier-1956","title":"1956 Le Tour du Monde en 120 Images Grand Concours du Chocolat Menier","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:World Le Tour du Monde en 120 Images Grand Concours du Chocolat Menier By: [Map Maker] Date: 1956 (Published) Paris\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19403a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.B. Jannot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956 (Published) Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 x 42.5 inches (61 cm x 108 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a splendid pictorial map of the world by Chotolat Menier. The map features 120 images of explorers, plants, animals, and structures from around the world. Three small inserts present maps of the Congo, India and Tibet, and Israel. A red line of travel connects each place name on the map and the seas are colored by their distance from the equator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Menier Chocolate Company was founded in 1816 as a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Paris, France, at a time when chocolate was used as a medicinal product and was only one part of the overall business. The business grew rapidly but for the first few years the company's production of chocolate was very limited, as its primary usage was as a medicinal powder and for coating bitter-tasting pills. In 1893 the company began using advertising posters created by Firmin Bouisset featuring a little girl using a piece of chocolate to write the name Chocolat Menier on a wall or window. The small girl's sweet innocence conveyed the sweet chocolate message through her \"chocolate graffiti\". It proved to be a highly successful image and became an internationally recognized symbol. Firmin Bouisset's image of the little girl would be featured on Menier's packaged products as well as on promotional items such as reusable tin ware, creamers, bowls, sugar dishes, plates, canister sets, and even children's exercise books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith their growing international presence, the Menier Chocolate Company exhibited at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago where they were billed as the leading chocolate makers in the world. World War I marked the beginning of the decline of the Menier Chocolate company. While Europe was in turmoil and businesses there suffered greatly, rapid expansion was taking place in neutral Switzerland and in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19403\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"13.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":34581740679,"sku":"19403a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17 x 30 inches","offer_id":34581740743,"sku":"19403b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624485319,"sku":"19403c","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 42 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34113830343,"sku":"19403d","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19403a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-oldboston-capron-1929","title":"1929 A Map of Old Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:U.S. East A Map of Old Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts By: [Map Maker] Date: 1929 (Dated) Boston\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19406a.jpg\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles R. Capron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1929 (Dated) Boston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.25 x 24.5 inches (46.4 cm x 62.25 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of a lovely pictorial map of Boston Massachusetts. The map was made as promotional material by the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank located at 30 School Street in the center of the map. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEvery street is noted and various landmarks, and districts are noted, including Chinatown, the Shopping District, the site of the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s house, the Old State House, and Beacon Hill, to name a few. Flanking the map are several coat-of-arms representing letters, music, art, trade, medicine, law, science, and industry. A compass rose, sailing and motor ships, and a whale ornament the Boston Harbor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19406\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"18.25 x 24.5 inches - Orginal Size","offer_id":34581739719,"sku":"19406a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 x 28 inches","offer_id":34624484871,"sku":"19406b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624484935,"sku":"19406c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31 x 42 inches","offer_id":40175202631,"sku":"19406d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19406a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"19157","title":"1958 Ride the Roads to Romance... Southern California","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRide the Roads to Romance along the Golden Coast and thru the Sunshine Empire of Southern California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roads To Romance Inc. \u003cstrong\u003eDrawn By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claud G. Putnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1958 (Dated) San Bernadino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.25 x 34 inches (54 cm x 86.4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a reproduction of a vintage pictorial road map of Southern California drawn by Claud G. Putnam for Roads to Romance Inc. The Roads to Romance series ran from the 1940's to the 1960's of which this example was published in 1958 in San Bernadino California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis spectacular pictorial map extends from Mojave4 and the San Fernando Valley to Lake Havasu, Arizona and Ensenada, Mexico. The focus of the map is to highlight their remarkable highway system and all the accessible attractions that can be discovered throughout Southern California. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe map is surrounded with a decorative border featuring several historic events and natural highlights and phenomena of the area, including dinosaurs succumbing to tar pits, Cabrillo’s discovery of San Diego Bay, the founding of San Bernadino, and swallows arriving at San Juan Capistrano, to name a few. Adorning the upper corners of the map are portraits of Juan Bautista de Anza and Padre Junipero Serra. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19157\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15 x 24 inches","offer_id":34624484551,"sku":"19157a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 30 inches","offer_id":39811556802608,"sku":"19157b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21.5 x 34 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581739335,"sku":"19157c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.25 x 40 inches","offer_id":34624484615,"sku":"19157d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19157a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"vintage-pictorial-map-black-hills-bronson-1940","title":"1940 Map of the Black Hills of South Dakota the Sunshine State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e R. L. Bronson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940 (copyright) Sturgis, S.D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 x 18 inches (66 cm x 44.7 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is fine reproduction of a whimsical pictorial map of the Black Hills region of South Dakota. It was originally produced to promote tourism throughout the area in the 1940s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming. In the 18th century, the area was primarily occupied by the Lakota tribe of the Sioux Nation. In 1874 Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer of the 7th US Cavalry led an expedition there and discovered gold in French Creek. Almost immediately, thousands of prospectors made their way to the region, spawning a gold rush from 1875 – 1878 that populated the towns of Deadwood, Central City, and Lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis pictorial map displays all major and minor roads and highways as well as railroads throughout the region. Images focus on historical events, people, and places, as well as natural attractions, and more modern tourism opportunities. The map was produced by the Black Hills – Bad Lands Association as noted under the banner style title cartouche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #19310\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15 x 22 inches","offer_id":34624484359,"sku":"19310a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 26 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581738695,"sku":"19310b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624484423,"sku":"19310c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 42 inches","offer_id":34624484487,"sku":"19310d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19310a.jpg?v=1619617178"},{"product_id":"1596-exacta-accurata-delineatio-cum-orarum-maritimarum-linschoten","title":"1596 Exacta \u0026 Accurata Delineatio cum Orarum Maritimarum...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1596 Exacta \u0026amp; Accurata Delineatio cum Orarum Maritimarum tum etjam locorum terrestrium quae in Regionibus China, Cauchinchina, Camboja sive Champa, Syao, Malacca, Arracan \u0026amp; Pegu...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jan Huygen Van Linschoten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1596 (Published) Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e15.25 x 21.5 inches (38.7 cm x 54.6 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a reproduction of an authentic, antique map of China, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Borneo, Korea, Japan, Java, and Beach by Jan Huygen Van Linschoten. 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The poster shows all destinations of Air France at the time, and describes them pictorially. While a few geographical features such as mountains and forested regions are included, the poster primarily focuses on cultural representations of the designated destinations.This nostalgic poster reminds us of the world before globalization had taken hold, before cultural blending or greying had advanced to its current state. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enormous and colorful compass rose in the southern Atlantic orients us. Depictions of destinations in North America include the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, the Statue of Liberty just off the shore from New York, an Indian with a peace pipe standing before his tepee, and an Eskimo with a sledge and dog team in Canada. Africa's great diversity of cultures is amply illustrated, with Bedouins and indigenous peoples in native dress. 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Meandering throughout the entire Land of Make Believe is “the path that leads to no place eventually.” With its vibrant colors and imaginative intrigue, this poster will brighten and bring conversation to any room in which it is hung. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzech-born artist Jaro Hess' map has been stimulating the imagination of youngsters of all ages since its publication in 1930. Hess' painting, \"Adventure in Storyland,\" which offered a dazzling Grand Unifying Theory of the world's fairy tales, was turned into a poster by The Child's Wonderland Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The poster provides not only a glimpse into the best-known fairy tales from different parts of the world, but also a glimpse into the inner world of Hess, who because of the Great Depression, found it necessary to do whatever job came to hand, while at the same time indulging his passion for art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #81004 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"16.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":34683143303,"sku":"81004a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20.5 x 30 inches","offer_id":34683143367,"sku":"81004b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 36 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34683143431,"sku":"81004c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28.5 x 42 inches","offer_id":34683143495,"sku":"81004d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/LMB1930.jpg?v=1571609848"},{"product_id":"1943-target-tokyo-manning","title":"1943 Target Tokyo","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e F.E. 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Said airstrikes continued till the capitulation of Japan on 15 August 1945. Printed below the map is a cut away distance scale with the following instructions.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis map is a photographic view of the world with the center at Tokyo. Thus with the detachable scale distances can be measured along any line running thru Tokyo. It should be noted that an inch at the center represents less mileage than an inch closer to the edges. The detachable scale has been designed to compensate for this and should be used only with the center on Tokyo. The photographic process used in making this map makes all distances measured with the tape approximate only. Distances are shown in statute miles. Lines between key cities do not represent regular air routes in all cases. 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The reason for this map’s creation was to promote John Law’s Mississippi Company, which became known as one of the great financial bubbles in recorded history. Van Keulen was likely asked to produce this map in an attempt to lure his fellow Dutchmen in as investors. The first state of the map (this example) was produced at the height of the bubble in 1720, which would burst later that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 17th century, the Great King Louie XIV had borrowed gold from his country to build his great palace among other things and by the time he died, the people of France were very poor and wanted their money back. To ease the masses, the government devalued what gold was still held by the people. One day a Scottish economist named John Law who had traveled Europe for nearly two decades came to Paris with a solution to their money problems. Give the people paper money in exchange for their gold which became quite popular throughout the country. 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Eventually a combination of heightened share prices and inflation brought the paper money to gold ratio to roughly 5 to 1 and the bubble burst, leaving the people of France poor once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map can best be explained as a compilation of detail and elements drawn from De Fer’s rare 1718 map “La France Occidental,” and De l’Ile’s 1703 map “Carte du Canada,” as well as his 1718 “La Louisiana.” While detail is abundant throughout this map, we will first focus on the Gulf Coast and the area of present day Texas. In 1685 Robert Cavelier de La Salle founded a French colony along the Bay of St. Louis noted on the map as Fort Francois. He intended to establish his colony at the mouth of the Mississippi river, but a combination of bad maps and navigational errors landed him approximately 400 miles west of his intended target. The colony lasted only three years and was abandoned due to harsh environmental conditions and hostile Native American’s. 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For the most part both regions resemble De Fer’s maps; however Visscher’s influence can be noted in the depiction of a large Seneca Lac within New York and bordering Pennsylvania. In the lower right, two inserts illustrate a portion of the Gulf Coast and the mouth of the Mississippi River in detail derived from both De Fer’s map of 1718 and Valentin Devin’s earlier manuscript map of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is undoubtedly a must have map for any high end collection of America maps, particularly with regard to the early mapping of French Louisiana and Texas. As mentioned before, this is an example of the first of two states produced of the map. While the first state has the name Gerard Van Keulen at the bottom of the title cartouche, the second state bears the imprint Chez la Veuve de Jo. Van Keulen \u0026amp; Fils Marchands Libraires, Avec Privilege. Gerard died in 1726 and the second state was issued circa 1730 by his widowed wife Ludwina Konst and her son Johanne II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #18736\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"15.5 x 27 inches","offer_id":34705490503,"sku":"18736a","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 33 inches","offer_id":34705490567,"sku":"18736b","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22.5 x 39.25 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34705490631,"sku":"18736c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18736a.jpg?v=1571609848"},{"product_id":"1862-johnsons-mexico","title":"1862 Johnson's Mexico","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of Mexico: Johnson's Mexico By: Alvin J Johnson Date 1862\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18593a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alvin J Johnson\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1862 (published) New York \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.25 x 15 inches (31 x 38 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a reproduction print of an original antique map of Mexico. It was originally published in 1862 by Alvin J. Johnson in New York.This map of Mexico is brightly color coded according to its states. It includes an insert of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Within the Unites States, the map depicts New Mexico north of Arizona, and provides extensive detail with regard to river systems and towns within Texas and Indian Territory.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #18593\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16.25 x 20 inches","offer_id":34771828359,"sku":"18593a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 x 26 inches","offer_id":34771828423,"sku":"18593b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29.5 x 36 inches","offer_id":34771828487,"sku":"18593c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18593a.jpg?v=1571609848"},{"product_id":"1630-terra-firma-et-novum-regnum-granatese-et-popayan","title":"1630 Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatese et Popayan","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map: Terra Firma et Nova Regnum Granatese et Popayan By: Willem Blaeu Date: 1630\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18701a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willem Blaeu\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1630 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 20 inches (38.1 x 50.8 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a reproduction of a remarkable authentic antique map showing present day Columbia and Panama, with portions of Ecuador and Venezuela. The original map was published by Willem Blaeu out of Amsterdam in 1630.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis decorative map shows much of the northwest portion of South America from Esmeraldas, Ecuador to the Dutch island of Curacao. The mountainous topography of the land dominates the map with several cities, towns, lakes, and rivers noted throughout. Contemporary hand colored borders note political boundaries of the era. Two compass roses and rhumb lines decorate the oceans and baroque style title cartouche and distance scale with German and Spanish miles ornament lower right interior of the map.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #18701\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15 x 20 inches- Original Size","offer_id":34772110343,"sku":"18701a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 24 inches","offer_id":34772110407,"sku":"18701b","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 x 28 inches","offer_id":34772110535,"sku":"18701c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27 x 36 inches","offer_id":34772110471,"sku":"18701d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/18701a.jpg?v=1571609848"},{"product_id":"totius-africae-nova-homann-1715","title":"1715 Totius Africae Nova Totius Africae Nova Representatio...","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTotius Africae Nova Totius Africae Nova Representatio qua praeter diverson in ea Status et Re guines...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohann Baptiste Homann\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1715 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 x 22 (48.3 x 56 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a reproduction of an early 18th century antique map of Africa by Johann Baptiste Homann. It offers a full view of the African continent as well as the Arabian Peninsula and portions of Southern Europe based on the best sources and information available at the time.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOverall, its is a highly inaccurate map, both in the shape of the continent and nomenclature throughout. It includes both real and fictitious St. Helena Islands and the source of the Nile is inaccurately shown as two large lakes, side by side. In reality, the source of the Nile are the thousands of rivers that run down the Ethiopian Highlands, which capture the precipitation from the monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe map is colored by region and identifies topographical features and settlements. The elaborate title cartouche depicts natives with cherubs overhead and traders, monkeys and pyramids in the background.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #19002\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"19 x 22 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34772438023,"sku":"19002a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 30 inches","offer_id":34772438087,"sku":"19002b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 34 inches","offer_id":34772438151,"sku":"19002c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36 x 42 inches","offer_id":21719975100464,"sku":"19002d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19002a.jpg?v=1571609929"},{"product_id":"1635-asia-noviter-delineata-blaeu","title":"1635 Asia Noviter Delineata by: Blaeu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willem Blaeu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1635 (circa) Amsterdam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 x 16 inches (55.9 x 40.7 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine reproduction of Blaeu's decorative map of Asia. The original map was published out of Amsterdam circa 1635.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ornamented with nine views of various cities within the continent and flanked by ten vignettes showing pairs of indigenous people dressed in their native costumes. Such vignettes are often seen in maps by Blaeu and Speed with the difference between the two being the number of people shown per image. Blaeu is known to show pairs of natives while Speed's vignettes feature only one individual caption. There are many geographical and decorative aspects of this map worth noting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the north the long-believed existence of the Northeast Passage is revealed as the land mass Nova Zembla is mapped with no east coast and a clear passage is shown to exist to the Anian Straight that opens to the Pacific. Korea is featured as an island just west of the abnormally shaped Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of indigenous animals scattered throughout the map including a well-placed elephant just north of the source of the Ganges and south of the Great Wall of China. The oceans are accented with five sailing ships, a sea monster in the Pacific and a merman blowing a conch shell in the Indian Ocean. Latin text on verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory #18365\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16 x 22 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34774702471,"sku":"18365a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 26 inches","offer_id":34774702535,"sku":"18365b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 34 inches","offer_id":34774702599,"sku":"18365c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/18364a.jpg?v=1739226162"},{"product_id":"1871-mcdonalds-map-of-chicago-great-fire","title":"1871 R.H. McDonald’s Map of Chicago with a correct outline of the Great Fire...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:R.H. 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Rawson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original map is scarce, and was created to show the world the destruction left in the path of the fire, which burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an estimated $200 million in damages. Legend has it that a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn and started the fire, but other theories hold that humans or even a meteor might have been responsible for the event that left an area of about four miles long and almost a mile wide of the Windy City, including its business district, in ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the blaze, reconstruction efforts began quickly and spurred great economic development and population growth. According to the Chicago Public Library on-line catalogue the burnt district is incorrectly indicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The print detail of the original map published in 1871 was not of very high quality. For this reason, some street names may be difficult to read. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10771\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16.5 x 20 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34776219719,"sku":"10771a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21.5 x 26 inches","offer_id":34776219783,"sku":"10771b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 34 inches","offer_id":34776219847,"sku":"10771c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/10771a.jpg?v=1571609929"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevintagemapshop.com\/collections\/catalog\/lucien-boucher.oembed","provider":"the Vintage Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}