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Antique Maps of the United States. Gallery of authentic historic and rare maps of the United States from the colonial era to the 19th century.

Muscovy-ortelius-1570 $2,500.00 Title Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio. Auctore Antonio Ienkensono Anglo, edita Londini Anno. 1562 et dedicata illustriss: D. Henrico Sÿdneo Wallie presidi.   1570 (undated)         1 : 12000000 This is a 1601 example of Abraham Ortelius Russia, Moscoviae et Tartariae, the first atlas map of Russia, and the first to be produced based on actual exploration. Its content is based on the travels of English merchant and diplomat Anthony Jenkin...

Antique Maps of Canada. Gallery of authentic historic and rare maps of Canada and British America from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Antique Maps of the Middle East, Arabia & Persia. Gallery of authentic historic & rare maps of the Middle East, Arabia, Persia, & the Holy Land, 16th- 19th centuries.

Antique Maps of the West Indies & Caribbean. Gallery of authentic historic and rare maps of the West Indies, the Antilles, and the Caribbean from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

    1 : 1140000 Description This is a 1931 Illinois Terminal Railroad System pictorial map of Illinois. Vignettes illustrate events throughout the states history, including the first Lincoln-Douglas debate, European exploration, battles fought between Native Americans and settlers, and other historical events. Universities and colleges, such as Northwestern and the University of Chicago, are identified. A text box on the left promotes Illinoiss history, while a text box on the right extolls...

  1958 (dated)     Description One of only two known surviving examples of Byrel W. Burgesss magnificent 1958 pictorial map of Seoul, Korea. Encompassing the heart of modern-day Seoul, the map humorously captures the ephemeral post-Korean War experience of American soldiers stationed there. Truly one of the great mid-century pictorial maps, following in the spirit of Frank Dorn (with whom Burgess served in the World War II China-Burma Theater), comic vignettes populate the map. These vig...

AMonthlyCheck-socialsecurityboard-1936 $3,000.00 Title   1936 (dated)     Description An iconic piece of American visual history, this is a 1936 Social Security Board broadside promoting the newly created Social Security System. With the U.S. Capitol towering in the background, a hand offers your monthly Social Security check from the United States government: A monthly check to you for the rest of your life beginning when you are 65. The reader is urged to get your Social Security Accoun...

  1940 (dated)         1 : 230400 Description This is a 1940 C. H. Ruth pictorial map of northern Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. The map depicts the region from north of Fort Collins to Conifer and from Hot Sulphur Springs and Granby to Denver. Thick black lines mark U.S. and state highways, and bold black lettering labels cities and towns. Rocky Mountain National Park appears in the upper left and is delineated by a dotted and dashed line. Lodges, motels, service stations...

  1982 (dated)         1 : 19000000 Description This is a 1982 map of J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world Middle-Earth by Peter C. Fenlon. Fans of Tolkien will be quick to recognize the northeastern part of the map, generally known as the Westlands, encompassing the main theater of both the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The cartography for these areas, from Forodwaith to Umbar and from the western ocean (Belegaer) to the Sea of Rhûn, is drawn directly from the iconic map that accom...