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N&SA105 - R. BONNE "Amerique Septentrionale" Paris 1780. 8½X12½. Colored. From "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre..." bu G. T. F. Raynal. Attractive map of North America showing the east coast quite heavily populated and locating principal harbors. However, west of the Great lakes inland regions are largely unexplored and only harbors are shown on the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. The Gulf of Mexico & the Caribbean with the West Indies islands are depicted, along with Central America & the northern tip of South America. In the north, Greenland is still drawn as part of the North American continent. This finely drawn map is indicative of the limits of geographic knowledge regarding North America in the 18th century. 

N&SA110 - A. E. LAPIE “Carte De L'Amerique Septentrionale Dressée Par. M. Lapie 1er. Geographe Du Roi.” Paris. 1830. Colored. 21¼X15¼. Very handsome map of North America including Canada & Greenland still attached to the mainland. Depicts the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, Central America, Panama & the northern tip of South America. North America's east coast is quite heavily settled along with Mexico, but California and the Pacific Northwest are relatively uncharted except for harbors. An inset chart in lower left depicts the Aleutian islands off the coast of Alaska. A fine chart drawn & engraved by Lallemand, a prominent French 19th century artist and draughtsman. An attractive map finely drawn and engraved.

N&SA111 - A. BRUE “Carte De L'Amerique Septentrionale Redigé par A. Brué, Geographe du Roi.” Paris. 1825. Colored. 14X20. Very striking map of North America with Canada, Greenland (still attached to the mainland) the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean & West India Islands, Central America & the northern tip of South America. Includes California still unsettled, & above Cape Mendocino, map shows present day Oregon & Washington named Territory of the Oregonis and Snake Indians. The Alaskan coast has been charted as far as Cook's River & the Aleutian islands are well drawn along with the Bering Strait & Russian Siberia. A very handsome map, finely engraved 

N&SA112 - J.MIGEON “Amerique Du Nord” Paris. c. 1895. Colored. 11½X16½. Excellent map shows North America with it's network of railroads crossing the country from east to west. Includes Canada & Greenland, now shown separated from the mainland, the Gulf of Mexico & the Caribbean Sea with the West Indies Islands. California has now been settled along with the Pacific Northwest and Alaska and the Aleutian Islands are now shown stretching across to the Bering Sea. Map has very good detail of cities, towns and harbors and includes a decorative and finely engraved scene in lower left of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty with a bridge & sailing vessels and buildings along the lower Manhattan skyline. A fine steel engraving.

N&SA113 A & B - J. B. B. D'ANVILLE “Amerique Septentrionale Publiée sous les Auspices De Monsiegneur le Duc d'Orleans. Premier Prince du Sang.” Paris. 1746. Colored. On two sheets, each sheet 17½X33½.Very handsome 2 part map by the major French Royal Geographer and Cartographer Jean Baptiste Bourguignon D'Anville, shows on Sheet 1, North America & the northeast coast from Newfoundland to northern Florida. Includes Louisiana & the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes where discoveries ceased, but the map does show discoveries in the region of New Mexico and present day Arizona and the lower California coast. On Sheet II the map continues southard to include the Gulf Coast as well as the California Peninsula, Mexico, the Yucatan & Central America to Panama (Terra Firma) & the northern tip of South America (Venezuela). A strangely shaped Florida Peninsula appears attached to the Gulf Coast with the Bahamas located in good detail, with Cuba, Jamaica, Saint Domingue, & Puerto Rico below. Also includes the Virgin Islands, and the Windward, Leeward and Lesser Antilles. Sheet 1 has a large inset in top left showing both Hudson & Baffins Bays, & Greenland attached to the mainland, Labrador and the Arctic Circle. On the right side, a large extremely decorative title cartouche is displayed with figures and animals depicted beneath leafy branches in the typical early 18th century French rococo manner. A beautiful 2 part map that could be joined for framing.

N&SA115 - V. LEVASSEUR “Amerique Septentrionale.” Paris 1854. Partial color.12X17. Fine map of North America including Central America, the Gulf of Mexico, & the Caribbean Sea with the West Indies. The border panels were engraved by Raimond Bonheur, a prominent French 19th century engraver, and shows mountains, waterfalls, birds, bears, bison, alligators, snakes & a boat in ice. A mythological figure of a woman reclines on a bale of cotton while sailors barter with natives over produce in a tropical setting under palm trees. The map has outline color but the borders are uncolored as issued. From the “Atlas Illustre De La France” by the premier French cartographer, Victor Levasseur. Attractive and very decorative.

N&SA119 - P. CLAUDE BUFFIER “L'Amerique Suivant les Dernieres Observations de L'Academie Royale des Sciences.” Paris. 1761. B/W. 7X5½. This small map of North and South America shows California as an island on America's Pacific Northwest coast. The map includes many place names around coastal regions and includes the Antilles and the Caribbean Sea, Central America and the Solomon Islands and New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. Land and island contours are still very speculative, but the Equator and the Tropics are indicated along with the Arctic Circle in the north and Terre Australe in the south. Lines of Latitude encircle the map which was originally engraved by Herman Van Loon in Paris in the latter 1600's, and later copied by Denise Macquart another French engraver and published in Claude Buffier's “Geographie Universelle” in 1761. This is a fine example showing the image of California as an island, an error continued by cartographers for almost a 100 years from the early 17th century to the early 18th century, when it was finally disproved by Father Kino, a Jesuit Priest who walked from the mainland across to the coast showing it could be done!

N&SA120 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte De L'Amerique Septentrionale Pour Servir a L'Histoire de la Nouvelle France. Dressee par N.B. Ing. du Roy et Hydrographe de la Marine 1743.” Paris. 1744. B/W 11X13¼. Very fine map of North America drawn and engraved under the direction of Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) , the Royal Hydrographer to the King in Paris from manuscripts brought back to France by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761), who explored Canada and North America's eastern regions from 1705-1720. The western regions and the Pacific Northwest coast, which is still only partially explored, were taken from earlier Spanish navigators surveys and inland show only Indian Territories and New Mexico. The map also includes America's Gulf Coast to the Mississippi, Mexico and Central America and the northern tip of South America. The Caribbean Sea is dotted with the West India Islands, the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Bellin had the map engraved by Guillaume Dheulland (1700-1770) a master engraver in Paris for inclusion in Charlevoix's “L'Histoire et Description Generale de la Nouvelle France” in Paris in 1744. A fine early colonial map.

N&SA121 - A. MANESSON-MALLET “Du Globe Terrestre. Nouveau Continent Avec Plusieurs Isles.” Paris. 1683. Colored. 6½X4. Attractive little hemisphere map shows North and South America, with California drawn as an island off America's Pacific Northwest coast and called ‘Californie Isle’. The map depicts the Poles with the Antarctic called Terres Incognues (land unknown) and the West Indies are named Iles Antilles. Three sailing vessels decorate the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Equator bisects the Globe. From Alain Manesson-Mallet's “Description de L'Univers....” published in Paris in 1683.

N&SA122 - U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE “The Naval Districts” Wash. D.C. 1919 (corrected to 1944.) B/W with colored outlines. 30½X43. This large chart shows 17 Naval Districts from Maine to Florida, including the Mid West, Pacific Coast, Alaska and the Gulf Coast States, along with Hawaii and Panama and all U. S. Territories, Possessions, Naval Reservations and Naval Activities within the West Indies & Caribbean Sea and the Northeast coast of South America. Includes an Explanatory Table for all Districts, and each District is outlined in red on the North American Continent and outlying Territories and Possessions. A fine chart for Naval Historians, used aboard the U. S. Escort Carrier “Mission Bay” in WWII. Chart #5172.

N&SA124 - JOHNSON & BROWNING “Johnson's New Military Map of the United States Showing the Forts, Military Posts and all Military Divisions, Enlarged Plans of Southern Harbors. From Authentic Data Obtained at the War Department, Washington, D.C.” NY 1861 (1862). Colored. 17X23½. This fine map shows the Military Departments, both East and West, and Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon and California. The map is also surrounded by 9 small harbor charts showing 1.) New Orleans, 2.) Mobile Bay, 3.) Pensacola Bay, 4.) Key West, 5.) Savannah River, 6.) Charleston Harbor, 7.) Hampton Roads, 8.) Washington & Vicinity and 9.) Baltimore. The detail on the map is excellent and it was published at the outset of the Civil War based on information collected from the War Department in Washington D.C. Includes a decorative border frame. The map was published in Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas compiled and engraved under the Supervision of J. H. Colton and A. J. Browning in 1862.

N&SA125 - J. MIGEON “Amerique Septentrionale.” Paris. 1875. Colored. 11¼X15. Excellent map drawn by Louis Edouard Debuissons (d.1827) and revised by Charles Lacoste, shows North America heavily settled from the East to the West Coasts, with railroad tracks connecting major cities across the country. Depicts Central America, the Gulf Coast, the Caribbean and the West Indies down to the northern tip of South America. In the Pacific Northwest harbors are indicated from California to Alaska where the map shows the Aleutian Islands, the Bering Sea and Strait, which flows through to the Arcitic Ocean and America's Arctic coast. Canada is still sparsely settled from Alaska to Baffin's Bay and Greenland in the East. A finely engraved vignette in lower left depicts Niagara Falls with palm trees! Published by J. Migeon in “Geographe Universelle. Atlas Migeon” in 1875. 

N&SA126 - J. MIGEON “Etats Unis.” Paris. 1874. Colored. 11X15. This fine map was drawn in the late 19th century to show railroads linking major cities, and the formation of the New England States, New Jersey, Delaware and Washington D.C, and the new settlements in the Mid-West and West. Depicts Florida and the Gulf Coast, Cuba and the Bahamas, Mexico and California, with the West Coast now developed to the Canadian border at Vancouver Island. A finely drawn vignette in lower left shows a street scene in Washington, D.C. with the Dome of the Capitol Building. From “Geographe Universelle. Atlas Migeon,” published in Paris by Charles Lacoste.

N&SA127 - J. MIGEON “Etats Unis.” Paris. 1885. Colored. 13X16½. Well drawn map of North America shows detailed development and settlements from the Eastern to the Western States. Depicts counties in different colors and railroads linking major cities across the country. Locates mountain ranges, the Great Lakes and rivers; and harbors around the coastlines from the Northeast down to Florida and the Gulf Coast and over to California which shows settlements to the Canadian border at Vancouver Island. A very finely engraved scene in lower left depicts Washington. D.C. with a wide avenue, trees, buildings and a church steeple. Drawn under the direction of J. Migeon and published by Charles Lacoste in “Geographie Universelle. Atlas Migeon,” in 1885.

N&SA128 - C. S. HAMMOND “North America” NY. c. 1925. Colored. 12X9. Excellent map shows all of North America and depicts the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea with the West Indies Islands. Includes Panama and Central America and sections of Colombia, Venezuela and Western Brazil. The North Pole is drawn at the top of the map along with Greenland and the Arctic Sea. A colorful and finely detailed map.

N&SA129 - R. DE VAUGONDY “Amerique Septentrionale Dressee Sur Les Relations Les Plus Moderne Des Voyageurs et Navigateurs Et Divisee Suivant Les Differentes Possessions des Europeans. Publiee en 1750 et Corrigee en 1755.” Paris 1750/1755. Colored. 19X23. This striking map was drawn & engraved under the supervision of Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) one of France's premier cartographer/engravers & mapmakers. It depicts North America, Central America & the northern tip of South America & includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea & the West Indies. In top left is a large inset chart with a highly speculative depiction of America's Pacific Northwest Coast from Monterey in Nouvelle Albion (California) to the northern coast of Alaska. The title is in a highly decorative cartouche, in top right, consisting of scrolls, leaves & flowers, a turtle & an Indian Headress. The map was drawn to show the result of recent explorations by navigators in the New World & to depict the different European Possessions in the Americas. The map was published in De Vaugondy's “Atlas Universel” in Paris in 1755 and is a scarce issue. 

N&SA130 - G. DE LA ROUGE “L'Amerique Suivant Le R. P. Charlevoix Jte. Mr. De La Condamine Et Plusieurs Autres Nouvele Observations. A. Paris. 1774.” Paris. 1774. Colored.19X24½. This very handsome map of North and South America was drawn with a hemispheric projection & includes the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the coast of Europe plus a table of reference regarding the ownership of countries, states and islands depicted on the map. George de La Rouge (c.1712-1790) was born in Germany and served in the Army prior to moving to Paris to become a major publisher, compiler & editor of maps. For this map he used the cartographic work of Charles Marie De La Condamine (1701-1774) a well-known mathematician & geographer, and the work of Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) a French Jesuit Priest who explored Canada between 1705 & 1720. The title of this striking map is in top left in a beautiful cartouche surrounded by scrolls, leaves, a potted plant, & a pitchfork, topped with a pink parasol & spears. The map was published by Jean-Baptiste Crepy (fl.1753-1796) a well-known map and printseller in 18th century Paris.

N&SA131 - G. De L'ISLE “Carte D'Amerique Pressee Pour L'Usage Du Roy Par Guillaume De L'Isle Premier Geographe De Sa Majeste De L'Academie Royale Des Sciences.” Amstd.1733. Colored. 19¼X23½. Very handsome map of North and South America that includes both the Atlantic Ocean & the coast of Europe & North Africa, & part of the Pacific Ocean with names of the explorers who discovered some of the islands. North America shows signs of explorations and some settlements from the east coast to the California border & the fabled Sea of the West is drawn in the Pacific Northwest region. The West Indies Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea & South America is depicted with hundreds of harbors lining it's shores. The Meridian is drawn in a curved line through the Canary & Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa. The map was engraved under the direction of Guillaume De L'Isle (1675-1726) the Royal Geographer to the King in Paris, and published by Covens & Mortier in Amsterdam in 1733 in the “Atlas Nouveau Contenant toutes Les Parties du Monde.”

N&SA132 - J. BIEN “Map of the United States of America Showing the Boundaries of the Union & Confederate Geographical Divisions and Departments. June 30, 1862.” NY, 1891. Colored. 16½X27½. This very colorful map of the United States during the Civil War shows railroads, canals, State Capitals, cities, towns, villages, harbors, forts, & Union & Confederate Departments with red & blue lines. Grey tinted areas indicate the seceding States at the date of the map.(1862). This splendid map was published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) a well-known lithographer in the 19th century, for “The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies. 1861-`865. A finely detailed map in very nice condition.

N&SA133 - J. BIEN (Untitled) “Civil War Military Flags & Emblems.” NY. 1891. Colored. 16½27. Striking & very colorful sheet of Civil War Military Flags & Emblems. The sheet shows over 100 flags & insignia used by the Military during the War & depicts the flags of the U.S. Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, Headquarters, Signal Corps, Hospital & Ambulance Corps, Confederate Battle Flags, Divisions, The Army of the Cumberland, & the Army of the Potomac,& the U.S. National Flag. As the War progressed many changes were made in the flags which are depicted on this historic sheet. Published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) this sheet of flags was included in “The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies. 1861-1865.”

N&SA134 - C. DELAMARCHE “Etats Unis De L'Amerique Septentrionale Avec Les Isles Royale De Terre Neuve. De St. Jean L'Acadie Etc.” Paris 1785. Colored. 18½X24¼. Very handsome map originally engraved under the direction of Robert de Vaugondy in Paris in 1757 was published in 1785 by Charles Delemarche (1740-1817) after Delamarche purchased De Vaugondy's copper plates from Jean Fortin a French publisher & globemaker in 1778. The map shows North America from Labrador & Newfoundland in Canada down to Florida, the Gulf Coast & part of the Bahamas. Depicts the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, James Bay & the 13 original east coast States. Florida stretches westward to the Mississippi Delta, Louisiana has some settlements inland but the West is largely Indian Territory or land “qui n'est pas connu” ( unkown) to the French cartographers. Rivers are indicated on what is now the Texas coast, & an attempt was made to include a portion of New Mexico, still largely speculative. In lower right is a table of reference to the original 13 States, giving their capitals, and in top left is a very attractive scene surrounding the title, depicting a vessel careened on a shore with a palm tree & barrels of produce, with a ship in full sail offshore. The map was published in “Atlas Universel par Robert Geographe” & republished by Charles Delamarche in 1785. A beautiful map in fine condition.

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