Mapping Collection (#8)

Map of India, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London
746915 Map of India, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Pultusk, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London
746908 Map of the Battle of Pultusk, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Wagram, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London
746899 Map of the Battle of Wagram, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Salamanca, published by William Blackwood and Sons
746896 Map of the Battle of Salamanca, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Dresden, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London
746887 Map of the Battle of Dresden, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Montmirail, published by William Blackwood and Sons
746882 Map of the Battle of Montmirail, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Craone, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London
746880 Map of the Battle of Craone, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Map of the Battle of Neerwinden, published by William Blackwood and Sons
746871 Map of the Battle of Neerwinden, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Copy of the Kitab Rudjdjar or Tabula Rogeriana from 1154
528021 Copy of the Kitab Rudjdjar or Tabula Rogeriana from 1154 by Al-Idrisi or Edrisi, Abu Muhammad (c.1100-64) (after); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; Spanish, out of copyright

Plan of the City of New York in 1767 (litho)
PNP329796 Plan of the City of New York in 1767 (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: surveyed by Bernard Ratzen; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Colonial America: Map of Louisiana, New France (litho)
PNP351123 Colonial America: Map of Louisiana, New France (litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the original map by Jean-Baptiste Bernard de la Harpe (1683-1765)

History of New York City: Dutch Map Showing the Recapture of Manhattan
PNP351121 History of New York City: Dutch Map Showing the Recapture of Manhattan, 1673 (ink on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A rare 18th century globe triplet, Nuremburg (mixed media)
CH362860 A rare 18th century globe triplet, Nuremburg (mixed media) by Klinger, Johann Georg (1764-1806); Private Collection; (add.info.: terrestrial globe of 1791)

Map of Berlin, published by D. Reimer Verlag, Berlin, 1871 (colour engraving)
AGD355559 Map of Berlin, published by D. Reimer Verlag, Berlin, 1871 (colour engraving) by Kraatz, Leopold (fl. 1871); 40.4x51.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of Berlin, 1737 (engraving)
AGD355558 Map of Berlin, 1737 (engraving) by Dusableau, G. (fl.1737); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan von der Koenigliche Residentz Stadt Berlin; plan of the Royal Residence; ); German

Map of the 24 French Universities, the Academies and other Literary Societies in France
CHT391150 Map of the 24 French Universities, the Academies and other Literary Societies in France, 1766 (coloured engraving) by French School

Map of Ayutthaya, 1686 (ink on paper)
LIT389803 Map of Ayutthaya, 1686 (ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); (add.info.: Siam ou Iudia, Capitalle du Royaume de Siam; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; French, out of copyright

N / 11 / Seine / 87 Topographical Map and Survey of the Village of Issy, 1740 (pen
ARH418421 N/11/Seine/87 Topographical Map and Survey of the Village of Issy, 1740 (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Borde, Bernard (fl.1740); 198 x 184 cm; Centre Historique des Archives Nationales

Maps of the City of Philadelphia, volume 1, plate 2, 1860 (hand-coloured engraving)
486273 Maps of the City of Philadelphia, volume 1, plate 2, 1860 (hand-coloured engraving) by Hexamer, Ernest (1827-1912) and Locher

Insurance Map of the City of Philadelphia; volume 2, plate15
486272 Insurance Map of the City of Philadelphia; volume 2, plate15, 1887 (hand-coloured engraving) by Hexamer, Ernest (1827-1912)

Plan of Acre in the thirteenth century (litho) (b / w photo)
STC400585 Plan of Acre in the thirteenth century (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Detail of a Map of the India-Tibet border, 1898 (colour litho)
XCF306011 Detail of a Map of the India-Tibet border, 1898 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Map of Cutch and Bombay Presidency, India, 1898 (colour litho)
XCF306009 Map of Cutch and Bombay Presidency, India, 1898 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Map of Western India, 1816 (colour litho)
XCF291079 Map of Western India, 1816 (colour litho) by Arrowsmith, Aaron (fl.1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aaron Arrowsmith was Hydrographer to HRH the Prince of Wales; ); British

Map depicting the North of Africa, from an Atlas by Ptolemy
CHT287716 Map depicting the North of Africa, from an Atlas by Ptolemy, 1st half 16th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria)(c.90-168)(after)

In Winter Quarters working on maps and records, from Scotts Last Expedition
STC255066 In Winter Quarters working on maps and records, from Scotts Last Expedition (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portugal and Algarve (Portugallia et Algarbiae), c. 1704 (hand-coloured etching)
1067376 Portugal and Algarve (Portugallia et Algarbiae), c.1704 (hand-coloured etching) by Homann, Johann Baptista (1663-1724); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mrs

Folding panorama of Venice, 1688, printed c. 1700 (engraving)
931407 Folding panorama of Venice, 1688, printed c.1700 (engraving) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650) & Zeiler, Martin (1589-1661)

Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]
696113 Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England], 1682 (hand-coloured engraving) by Visscher, Nicolaes the Younger (1649-1702); 49.7x58.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

A Map of the Province of New York with part of Pensylvania, and New England
696110 A Map of the Province of New York with part of Pensylvania, and New England, from an actual survey by Captain Montresor, Engineer, 1775, 10 June 1775 (litho) by Montresor

Map of Charleston, South Carolina, 3 August 1781 (litho)
696027 Map of Charleston, South Carolina, 3 August 1781 (litho) by Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810); 32.6x19.7 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Manuscript map of Charleston)

Battle plan for the siege of Boston Harbour, c. 1775-1776 (litho)
696026 Battle plan for the siege of Boston Harbour, c.1775-1776 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 32.6x19.7 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Ms Elkins 169 A description of the sea coast from the hill of Guatemala to
700759 Ms Elkins 169 A description of the sea coast from the hill of Guatemala to... Illustration from Waggoner of the Sea (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Hack

Birds eye view--showing about three miles square--of the central portion of the city of
6256738 Birds eye view--showing about three miles square--of the central portion of the city of Detroit, Michigan, c.1889 (litho) by American School

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 1885 (colour litho)
6256749 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 1885 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Guide map of Boston, 1900-05 (colour litho)
6256304 Guide map of Boston, 1900-05 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); 39x32 cm; Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: C.S)

Page 25b / c Profile of unidentified island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and wash)
5670285 Page 25b/c Profile of unidentified island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and wash) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches)

Page 8 (a) View of Porto Santo extending from NNW to WBN distant 5 miles (b
5670259 Page 8 (a) View of Porto Santo extending from NNW to WBN distant 5 miles (b) View of Porto Santo bearing north distant 2 leagues and (c) View of The Deserters, 1768-75 by Hodges

ii. (a) Four profiles of the coast of Terra del Fuego (b
5670247 ii. (a) Four profiles of the coast of Terra del Fuego (b) A plan of Success Bay in Strait le Maire (c) A chart of the S.E. part of Terra del Fuego, engraved by T. Borven and J

The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus, from Life of Christopher Columbus
1772340 The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus, from Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham, published 1892 (colour litho) by English School

Map of the West Indies illustrating the voyages of Christopher Columbus
1772337 Map of the West Indies illustrating the voyages of Christopher Columbus, from Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R

A View of Savannah as it stood on the 29th March 1734, engraved by P
3964033 A View of Savannah as it stood on the 29th March 1734, engraved by P. Fourdrinier, London, c.1735 (engraving) by Gordon

Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area from Campi Phlegraei
1275091 Map of the Gulf of Naples and surrounding area from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Americas first national map, 1784 (hand-coloured engraving)
1268149 Americas first national map, 1784 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buell, Abel (1742-1822); 115.2x128.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of West Arctic America showing the tracks of HMS Enterprise
939906 Map of West Arctic America showing the tracks of HMS Enterprise and Investigator in 1850-1854 (colour litho) by English School

Illustration from "La Geometrie Pratique"1702, (engraving)
937190 Illustration from " La Geometrie Pratique" 1702, (engraving) by Mallet, Alain Manesson (1630-1706); Private Collection; (add.info)

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