THREE ANTIQUE EUROPEAN MAPS including: (1) John Cary (British, 1754-1835). "A New Map of the Circle of Austria, from the Latest Authorities." London, 1801. An attractive 1801 map of Austria by British cartographer and publisher John Cary delineated with impressive detail and nice coloring to indicate regions, created for John Cary's 1808 "New Universal Atlas". Cary was praised for his signature style which greatly influenced others in the map industry as well as his very clean engraving technique. Size of Cary map including margins: 9.3" L x 21.3" W (49 cm x 54.1 cm)

(2) William Home Lizars (Scottish, 1788-1859). "Upper Saxony Partly belonging to Prussia." Published in Edinburgh by D. Lizars. A double page hand-colored, engraved map to accompany Lizars' Edinburgh Geographical General Atlas (1841) with relief delineated in hachures and identifications of towns, rivers, roads, mountains, and forests. Size: 18.875" L x 21.625" W (47.9 cm x 54.9 cm)

(3) Joseph Hutchins Colton (American, 1800-1893). "Colton's Holland and Belgium" - map is dated 1855 and has a handwritten note "au 1862" on lower left. Published from Colton's New York City office (172 William Street) as plate no. 10 in Colton's "Atlas of the World". An antique map of Holland and Belgium identifying towns, cities, villages, rivers, canals, railroads, roads and more. Note that the provinces in Holland and Belgium are nicely colored, and the entire map is surrounded by an attractive decorative border. Approximate size not including matte: 15.875" L x 12.75" W (40.3 cm x 32.4 cm)

Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA

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Cary's "A New Map of the Circle of Austria, from the Latest Authorities" has slight toning, a few handwritten notes in margins, visible centerfold, minor nicks/tears to peripheries, and one piece of tape on verso. Otherwise, the imagery, text, and hand coloring are very strong. "Upper Saxony Partly belonging to Prussia" shows slight toning, a faint handwritten note on lower right margin, a visible centerfold, 2 inch separation to lower end of centerfold, and nicks/tears/losses to peripheries. Otherwise, imagery, text, and hand coloring are very strong. "Colton's Holland and Belgium" is laid to the matte. Appears to have a couple of tears to lower right, minor loss to upper right edge, and repair to upper left corner. When held to the light one can see expected losses/tears to peripheries that are hidden by the matte. "au 1862" is handwritten in pencil at lower left but printed date of 1855 at lower end of map. Paper shows normal toning and a few minor stains. Imagery, text, and coloring are vivid.