Pre-1800s Antiquarian Maps Auction
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New York, NY, United States
Auction Details
Pre-1800s Antiquarian Maps Auction
Jasper52
Explore both land and sea with this array of maps from before the 18th century, which preserves the geography of nearly every region imaginable. Unlike modern maps, these original engravings trace borders as they evolved throughout history. Discover scarce centuries-old views of every corner of Europe, or a rare Ruscelli map of Hispaniola from 1561! Not only will these maps serve as decorative pieces, but they also will reveal innumerable ways to view our world.
Auction Curator:

Steve Kovacs
Maps ExpertTOP








![Carte des Isles Sandwich. Hawaiian Islands & Kealakekua: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: '[Cook 3e Voyage] Carte des Isles Sandwich // Plan de la Baye de Karakakooa [Cook's 3rd Voyage - Map of the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands // Map of Kealakekua Bay]' The top image](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587268_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)
![Untitled. [Caspian Sea]: Title/Content of Map: Untitled. [Caspian Sea]Date: 1744Cartographer: HULETT, J.Size: 7.5Height - 5.8WidthPublisher: LE BRUYN Early detail of its shore showing settlements and peoples. Deacidified.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587269_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)


![Arabie, Mer Rouge et Golfe Persique. Arabia Red Sea: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe Persique [Arabia, the Red Sea, and the Persian Gulf]' The top image on the right hand side shows the entire map. To view a close up of the map](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)




![LEmpire du Mogol et la PresquIsle de llnde en decà du: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'LEmpire du Mogol et la PresquIsle de llnde en decà du Gange [The Mughal Empire and the Indian subcontinent below the Ganges]' The top image on the right hand side shows the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)

![Mappe-monde sur le plan de lEquateur, hemisphere: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Mappe-monde sur le plan de lEquateur, hémisphère Septentrional [Map of the World on the plane of the Equator, Northern hemisphere]' The top image on the right hand side shows](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587279_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)

![Partie Occidentale du Canada [&] les Cinq Grand Lacs: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Partie Occidentale du Canada, Contenant les Cinq Grand Lacs, avec les Pays circonvoisins' A map of the North American Great Lakes, the Mid-West, the Plains States and much of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)

![Isles de Corse et de Sardaigne. Corsica and Sardinia.: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Isles de Corse et de Sardaigne [The islands of Corsica and Sardinia]' The top image on the right hand side shows the entire map. To view a close up of the map showing the level](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587283_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)
![Isles de Cuba et de la Jamaïque. The islands of Cuba: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Isles de Cuba et de la Jamaïque [The islands of Cuba and Jamaica]' The top image on the right hand side shows the entire map. To view a close up of the map showing the level](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/147595/74587284_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1565730371)


