National Geographic Theatre of Military Operations in Luzon - Published 1899

This black and white historical map illustrates the Theatre of Military Operations in Luzon during the Spanish-American War. Published in June 1899, this is a unique piece for collectors and those interested in the history of the Philippines.

National Geographic Submarine Cables of the World - Published 1896

Submarine cables have played an important part in the development of world-wide communications since the 1850's. This fascinating map, first develped for the Department of the Navy and published in National Geographic in 1896, shows submarine cables that had been laid, as well as the land-based cable systems that connected to them.

National Geographic Seat of War in Africa - Published 1899

A truly distinctive work, this map was published in December 1899, shortly after the start of the Second Boer War in South Africa. The intricacy and unique historical context of this map make it a wonderful item for collectors.

National Geographic Ruysch 1508 Map - Published 1893

One of the first maps of the new world, Johannes Ruysch made this map, using a polar projection, which includes an extensive view of South America, islands of the West Indies, and a portion of North America. The World Map from Ruysch appeared for the first time among the Tabulae Novae in some copies of the 1507 Rome edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Ruysch's map illustrates a number of significant geographic features more correctly than before, especially along the easterly sea route to the Orient which was of prime importance to early sixteenth-century Europeans. An incredible historical piece.

National Geographic Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska - Published 1898

The Gold and Coal Fields of Alaska map appeared in National Geographic Magazine in April 1898 during the famous Klondike Gold Rush with the article "Alaska and Its Mineral Resources." This work also includes Canada's Klondike region and much of the Yukon Territory. A beautiful historical map and a must-have for collectors.

National Geographic Chronicon Nurembergense 1493 Map - Published 1893

Originally produced only in woodcut form, the Chronicon Nurembergense Map of 1493 was published in National Geographic Magazine in April 1893, just five years after the Society's inception. This Latin version was first published in April of 1493, followed by a German version in December of the same year. A perfect companion to the world map by Johannes Ruysch.

National Geographic Carte Generale Des Decouvertes De Lamiral De Fonte 1752 - Published 1892

The "Carte Generale des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte" map is a black and white antique map created by Joseph-Nicolas De l'Isle in 1752 showing the supposed discoveries of Spanish explorer Admiral de la Fuente and the tracks of Spanish, English, and Russian navigators. These mythical "discoveries" included a Northwest Passage. Published in February 1892, it accompanied the article "The Cartography and Observations of Bering's First Voyage."

National Geographic Boston To Washington Circa 1830 - Published 1830

This historical map is based on plates drafted by Henry Schenk Tanner which cover the Atlantic Coast from Boston to Washington, D.C. Features a variety of historical notes and illustrations. Published in July 1994 as half of a two-map set with "Boston to Washington, Megalopolis."

National Geographic Alaska - Published 1891

This antique sketch map of Alaska was published in 1891 with the article "The Southern Coast of Alaska." One of several early maps of what would become the 49th state in Union, this work makes a fine companion for the Muir Glacier map of 1892.

National Geographic A Chart showing part of the Coast of NW America Side 1 - Published 1899

A Chart Showing Part of the Coast of NW America (Vancouver's Chart, No. 1) shows half of a chart of the coast of the Alaskan Panhandle and British Columbia including the Prince of Wales Archipelago, New Cornwall, and the Duke of Clarence's Strait. An antique black and white map perfect for framing, this map was published in November 1899 as half of a two-map set with the article "The Alaskan Boundary."

Artokoloro Zatta Map of California and the Western Parts of North America (1776)

1766 map of the the new discoveries in the North Pacific by Italian cartographer Antonio Zatta. Full title: Nuove Scoperte de' Russi al Nord del Mare del sud sí nell' Asia, che nell'America.

Artokoloro Zannoni Map of the British Isles: England, Scotland, Ireland (1771)

1771 map of England, Scotland and Ireland by French geographer and cartographer Jean Janvier for Jean Lattre's 1783 final issue of the Atlas Moderne. Full title: Les Iles Britanniques Comprenant les Royaumes d'Angleterre d'Ecosse et d'Irelande divisés en grandes provinces Dréssés sur les Observations Astronomiques par le Sr. Janvier Géographe

Artokoloro World Map in German - Gotha Justus Perthes 1872 Atlas

Map of the World in German from the Gotha Justus Perthes 1872 Atlas showing wind currents, shipping routes and land cover. Full title: Welt-Karte zur Überscht der Lut-Strömungen und der See-Wege.

Artokoloro World Map - Gotha Justus Perthes 1872 Atlas

Map of the World in German from the Gotha Justus Perthes 1872 Atlas showing ocean currents, sea ice, and sea floor features such as reefs. Full title: Welt-Karte zur Übersicht der Meeres-Strömungen und des Schnellverkehrs.

Artokoloro Tallis Map of Canada or British America with Oregon (1849)

1849 map of British America and Russian America (Alaska) by John Tallis and Company. Map title: British America

Artokoloro Stoopendaal Map of the World in two Hemispheres (1730)

1730 hemisphere map of the World by Dutch illustrator and cartographer Daniel Stoopendaal for publication in the Keur Bible. Full title: Werelt Caert.

Artokoloro Sanson Map of the World on Hemisphere Projection (1691)

1691 hemisphere map of the World by French cartographer Nicolas Sanson. Full title: Mappe-monde: Geo-Hydrographique, ou Description Generale du Globe Terrestre et Aquatique en Deux-Plans-Hemipsheres, ou sont exactement remarquées en General Toutes les Parties de la Terre et de L'Eau, suivant les Relations les plus Nouvelles. Par le Sr. Sanson Geographe Ordinaire du Roy.

Artokoloro Raynal and Bonne Map of the World (1780)

1780 map of the World by Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794), one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. Full title: Planisphere suivante la Projection de Mercator.

Artokoloro Raynal and Bonne Map of Northern United States (1780)

1780 map of the Northern United States by Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794), one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. Full title: Carte de al Partie Nord des Etats Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale.

Artokoloro Raynal and Bonne Map of British Isles (1780)

1780 map of the British Isles by Royal Cartographer to France Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794), one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. Full title: Carte des Iles Britanniques contenant les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosee et d'Irelande.

Artokoloro Pinkerton Map of British North America or Canada (1818)

1818 map of British North America (Canada) by Scottish antiquarian and cartographer John Pinkerton (1758 - 1826). Full title: British Possessions in North America.

Artokoloro Mitchell Map of the World on Hemisphere Projection (1864)

1864 hemisphere map of the World by America geographer Samuel Augustus Mitchell. Features the eastern and western hemispheres, with insets of the northern and southern hemispheres, the north polar region, and land and water hemispheres. Full title: The World in Hemispheres with Other Projections.

Artokoloro Mitchell Map of Eastern Canada including Quebec (1850)

1850 map of eastern Canada by American geographer Samuel Augustus Mitchell. Full title: Canada East formerly Lower Canada

Artokoloro Map of New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces (1780)

1780 map of the Canadian maritime provinces, Newfoundland, and New England by Royal Cartographer to France Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794), one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. Full title: L'Ile de Terre-Neuve, l'Acadie our la Nouvelle Ecodde, l'Ile St. Jean et la Partie Orientale du Canada

Artokoloro Map of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Northwest Passage (1772)

1772 map of north-eastern Asia with speculations on north-western North America by French cartographer Robert de Vaugondy and English cartographer Thomas Jefferys (Geographer to King George III). Full title: Carte générale des découvertes de l'Admiral de Fonte representant la grand probabilité d'un passage au nord ouest par Thomas Jefferys Géographe du Roi à Londres 1768.

Artokoloro Levasseur Map of the World (1847)

1847 map of the World by French map publisher Victor Levasseur. Full title: Planisphère

Artokoloro Lattre and Janvier Map of the World on a Hemisphere Projection (1775)

1755 hemisphere map of the World by French cartographer Jean Janvier. Full title: Mappe-Monde ou Description du Globe Terrestre, Assujettie aux Observations Astronomiques.

Artokoloro Johnson Map of the World on Hemisphere Projection (1862)

1862 hemisphere map of the World by American map publisher Alvin Jewett Johnson. Full title: Johnson's Western Hemisphere - Johnson's Eastern Hemisphere

Artokoloro Jansson Wind Rose (1650)

1650 Anemographic chart (map of the winds) by Dutch cartographer Johannes Janssonius. Full title: Tabula Anemographica seu Pyxis Nautica ventorum nomina sex linguis repraesentans

Artokoloro James Polar Projection of the Globe, Pacific Center (1860)

1860 polar projection map centered on the Pacific Ocean by director-general of the British Ordnance Survey Major General Sir Henry James. Full title: Geometrical Projection of Two Thirds of the Sphere by Col. Sir H. James, R.E.F.R.S: M.R.I.A: & c.

Artokoloro Gilbert Map of the United States (1843)

Map of the United States from the 1843 edition of Gilbert's Modern Atlas. Map title: United States

Artokoloro Colton Map of Upper Canada or Ontario (1855)

1855 map of southern Ontario (Upper Canada) published by American mapmakers J.H Colton & Co. Full title: Canada West or Upper Canada.

Artokoloro Colton Map of the United States (1855)

1855 map of the United States published by American mapmakers J.H Colton & Co. Full title: The United States of America.

Artokoloro Colton Map of the North Pole or Arctic (1872)

1872 map centered on the North Pole by American mapmakers G.W and C.B Colton & Co. Full title: Northern Regions.

Artokoloro Colton Map of Canada East or Quebec (1855)

1855 map of southern Quebec (Lower Canada) and New Brunswick published by American mapmakers J.H Colton & Co. Full title: Canada East or Lower Canda and New Brunswick.

Artokoloro Brion de la Tour Map of the Western Hemisphere (1764)

1764 map of the Western Hemisphere by French geographer Louis Brion de la Tour. Full Title: Hémisphere Occidental.

Artokoloro Brion de la Tour Map of North America and South America (1764)

1764 map of North and South America by French geographer Louis Brion de la Tour. Full title: L'Amérique Dressée for l'étude de la Géographie.

Artokoloro Bormeester Map of the World (1685)

1685 hemisphere map of the World by Dutch publisher Joachim Bormeester. The East and West hemispheres are depicted, with the North and South Poles shown above and below the main map. Full title: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula. A. J. Bormeester.

Artokoloro Blaeu Map of the British Isles (1631)

1631 map of England, Scotland and Ireland by Dutch catrographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu. Full title: Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula.

Artokoloro Andrews Railroad Map of the United States (1852)

1852 map of railroads of the United States by Israel D. Andrews. Full title: Map of the Railroads in the United States in Operation and Progress to accompany a report from the Treasury Department

Artokoloro Andrews Map of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Basin (1853)

1853 map of the St. Lawrence Basin by prominent Canadian railway engineer and civil engineer Tomas C. Keefer for Israel D. Andrews' report to Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury. Full title: Map of the Basin of the St. Lawrence Showing also the Natural and Artifical Routes Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Interior of North America.