Map Making Collection (#8)

Gerard Mercator (1512-94) engraved for inclusion in the Mercator
3086636 Gerard Mercator (1512-94) engraved for inclusion in the Mercator and Hondius series of atlases, 1619 (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 10457 and 174686) by Flemish School

Double portrait of Gerard Mercator (1512-94) and Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612
XIR174686 Double portrait of Gerard Mercator (1512-94) and Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) engraved for inclusion in the Mercator and Hondius series of atlases

Trade Card for Thomas Jefferys, Engraver, Geographer, and Printseller, 18th century

Vera Effigies Guilielmi Burton / L. L. Baccalaurei, 1657-58. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Vera Effigies Guilielmi Burton / L.L. Baccalaurei, 1657-58

Trade card for John Dower, geographical engraver and draughtsman, 19th century

Copying Maps, Photographic Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia, March 1865

Matabeleland, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Matabeleland, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Top of Majuba - Scene of Action of Sunday 27th Feb 1881, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Top of Majuba - Scene of Action of Sunday 27th Feb 1881, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map of Ladysmith and Surrounding Heights, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of Ladysmith and Surrounding Heights, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map of Northern Natal. Scale 15 Statute Miles to the Inch, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of Northern Natal. Scale 15 Statute Miles to the Inch, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map of the Boer Republics, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Boer Republics, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map Illustrating the Operations on the South of the Orange River, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Map Illustrating the Operations on the South of the Orange River, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Plan of battle of Elandslaagte, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Plan of battle of Elandslaagte, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map of the Seat of War, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Seat of War, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Map of Two and a Half Years Campaign in Mesopotamia, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map of Two and a Half Years Campaign in Mesopotamia, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Detailed Map of the Arras Fighting Area, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Detailed Map of the Arras Fighting Area, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Campaign in German East Africa, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Campaign in German East Africa, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Great Arras Battle Area, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Great Arras Battle Area, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Map Showing German Retreat in the West, 1917, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing German Retreat in the West, 1917, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Map of the World After Three Years of War, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map of the World After Three Years of War, 1917.From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Battle of Messines, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Messines, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Limited, London, 1917]

The Roman Dominions in the Second Century B. C. with the dates of the Chief Acquistions, 1890
The Roman Dominions in the Second Century B.C. with the dates of the Chief Acquistions, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Ancient Sicily and Southern Italy, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ancient Sicily and Southern Italy, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Map of Northern and Central Italy, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Northern and Central Italy, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Map of Gaul and Part of Britain, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Gaul and Part of Britain, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Asia Minor - Map, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Asia Minor - Map, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

English American Settlements - latter part of 17th Century, 1926. Creators: Unknown
English American Settlements - latter part of 17th Century, 1926. Map of the eastern coast of North America, the Caribbean and the north coast of South America, showing areas settled by Europeans

England & Wales in the Winter of 1643-44, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker Ltd
England & Wales in the Winter of 1643-44, 1926. Map showing England and Wales during the Civil War period. The key shows districts held by the king (Charles I), and by parliament

The Destruction of Roman Britain, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker Ltd
The Destruction of Roman Britain, 1926. Map of Britain showing invasions towards the end of the Roman period (43 to 410 AD)

England, Scotland and Ireland - Time of Viking Invasions, 1926. Creators: Unknown
England, Scotland and Ireland - Time of Viking Invasions, 1926. Map of Britain during the 9th-11th century. Towns of Viking foundation in Ireland underlined

The Great Western Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
The Great Western Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
The London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

London Midland and Scottish Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
London Midland and Scottish Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Map Showing Drakes Voyage of Circumnavigation (1577-1580), 1923. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing Drakes Voyage of Circumnavigation (1577-1580), 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C

The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Observation post built by officers of the Royal Engineers on top of the cross on St Pauls Cathedral in London

Map of Europe, 1821. Creator: Unknown
Map of Europe, 1821. Map showing Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the British Isles in an intermediate Century between Antient and Modern Geography

Map of the Indian Ocean, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Indian Ocean, 1902. Showing the coast of East Africa, Arabia, the Indian subcontinent, the Far East and part of Australia. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd

Map of the World showing Heights and Depths, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of the World showing Heights and Depths, 1902. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]

Chart of the North Atlantic, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Chart of the North Atlantic, 1902. Showing North and Central America, West Africa and Western Europe, and transatlantic shipping routes. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd

Norman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Roman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

The Marshes of Early London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

The Situation of Westminster, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Geological Map of the Site of London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Map of India - North Western Section. Map showing Afghanistan and the Khyber Pass, what is now Pakistan, the Spin Ghar and Himalayan mountain ranges and parts of northern India

Map of the North Atlantic Ocean. Map showing western Europen and Iceland, Greenland, eastern Canada and the United States, Central American and the Caribbean, and West Africa

Map of the North Polar Regions. Map of the Arctic Circle showing Iceland and Scandinavia, northern Russia, Greenland, northern Canada and Alaska. Plate 8 from The Times Atlas

Map of Persia. Map of what is now known as Iran, showing the Persian Gulf. Plate 53 from The Times Atlas

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"Unveiling the Art of Map Making: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into a world where cartography becomes an art form, as we explore the captivating realm of map making. From ancient marvels to modern masterpieces, these maps offer glimpses into different eras and regions, showcasing the evolution of this timeless craft. Travel back in time to the 13th century with "The Hereford Mappa Mundi, " a stunning medieval creation by Richard de Bello. This intricate masterpiece not only depicts geographical features but also incorporates religious symbolism, providing a unique insight into the beliefs and knowledge of that era. Fast forward to British South Africa in 1900, where an unknown creator crafted the "General Map of British South Africa. " With meticulous detail, it showcases vast landscapes and settlements during this pivotal period in history. Venture eastward to Japan through two enigmatic maps from 1903. The first reveals Japan's provinces during Iyeyasu's reign while the second portrays feudal Japan before Sekigahara. Though their creators remain anonymous, these maps offer valuable insights into Japanese history and territorial divisions. Closer to home lies John Bartholomew's artistic rendition of Isle of Wight from the early 20th century. His skillful brushstrokes bring life to this picturesque island off England's southern coast, capturing its beauty for generations to come. Delve further into historical cartography with John Ogilby and William Morgan's collaborative effort on "Map of Essex" from 1678. Their detailed work provides a glimpse into English county boundaries during that time period. Crossing oceans brings us to Martinique in the late 18th century with a map dating back to around 1783. This Caribbean gem is meticulously depicted on paper—a testament to both exploration and colonial influence during that era.