1729. A striking 1729 map of ancient Sicily, originally published in a 1729-1730 five volume set on the history of ancient Rome. This map depicts mountain ranges, towns and rivers. Printed on laid paper, this map measures 13 1/4" X 9" and is perfect for framing and display! More
London: The Gentleman's Magazine, 1754. A lovely 1754 John Gibson Map of The British stronghold of Gibraltar, the strategic gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. The British have controlled Gibraltar since it was captured in 1704 during the War of Spanish Succession, and it was ceded by Spain to them..... More
London: The Gentleman's Magazine, 1760. This offering is for the October, 1760 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine, complete with an early fold-out detailed John Gibson street map of Montreal, Canada and surrounding region. The central portion of the map depicts the larger St. Lawrence and Niagara region's while..... More
London: New Geographical, Historical.....Kingdoms of the World, 1792. A lovely 1792 map engraved by Thomas Kitchin depicting Poland and Russia. This map was originally published in the 'New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World', 13th Edition. Mild foxing and..... More
London: New Geographical, Historical.....Kingdoms of the World, 1792. A lovely 1792 map engraved by Thomas Kitchin depicting South America. This map was originally published in the 'New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World', 13th Edition. Mild foxing and edge..... More
London: New Geographical, Historical.....Kingdoms of the World, 1792. A lovely 1792 map engraved by Thomas Kitchin depicting the East Indies, Siam and Phillipines. This map was originally published in the 'New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World', 13th Edition... More
London: New Geographical, Historical.....Kingdoms of the World, 1792. A lovely 1792 map engraved by Thomas Kitchin depicting Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Hungary This map was originally published in the 'New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World', 13th Edition. Mild..... More
Philadelphia, PA: Gazette of the United States, 1793. 1st Edition. Folio. An original 1793 issue of the Gazette of the United States with a back-page, displayable advertisement for the brokerage firm of Leonard Bleecker, a founder of the New York Stock exchange and signer of the Buttonwood Agreement, one of..... More
Edinburgh, Scotland: The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1795. 1st Edition. SPECTACULER 1795 newspaper with a complete front-page printing of exiled French King LOUIS XVIII's Declaration of Verona. The manifesto, known as the "Declaration of Verona", was Louis XVIII's attempt to introduce the French people to his politics. The Declaration of Verona..... More
Washington, DC: The National Intelligencer, 1813. 1st Edition. An original 1813 War of 1812 newspaper with early reports announcing that the British Army has landed in Talbot County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore off Chesapeake Bay, along the coast of the Miles River about two miles from St Michaels, a shipbuilding..... More
Boston, MA: The Independent Chronicle, 1814. An original 1814 War of 1812 newspaper with tremendous Maine nautical history. This October 27, 1814 issue of the Independent Chronicle features a detailed inside page report announcing that the federal government is offering an $800 reward for the capture of Lincolnville, Maine..... More
Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1842. 1st Edition. 8vo. A complete document of 766pp of 10th President, John Tyler's, 1842 State of the Union speech to Congress. This historic piece features a complete printing of his speech with Tyler's signature in block type at the end. Attached to the..... More
New York: The New York Illustrated News, 1853. Folio. An original 1853 newspaper with an inside, double-page, centerfold poster of different engraved views of Baltimore Maryland, including Fort McHenry, The Washington Monument in Mount Vernon, The monument to General George Armistead, hero of the Battle of Baltimore during the War..... More
New York: Charles Richardson, 1860. Folio. A beautiful 1860 reproduction with the facsimile signature of George Washington regarding early Society of the Cincinnati membership, admitting one Winthrop Sargent to the recently formed gentleman's organization exclusive to former Revolutionary War officers and their progeny. This poster, designed by Augustin..... More
Boston: The Boston Weekly Journal, 1861. An original 1861 CIVIL WAR newspaper with long and detailed front and inside-page headline reports announcing that the Union Occupying General in Maryland, Nathaniel Banks, orders the arrest of Baltimore Police Chief Marshall George Proctor Kane and has him imprisoned at Fort McHenry due..... More
Boston, MA: The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 1862. 1st Edition. A scarce edition of the journal, one of four which would eventually become the New England Journal of Medicine, with important Union hospital trial news. Porter was charged with treating his patients cruelly and court marshalled. He..... More
New York: The New York Tribune, 1864. An original 1864 Civil War newspaper with a front-page long and detailed report on celebrations of the 1st Anniversary of the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, with a letter from Frederick Douglass, featuring his signature in block type at the end, embedded withing..... More
New York: New York Tribune, 1864. An original 1864 Civil War newspaper with the front page devoted to a long list of military promotions nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. This historic piece features bold stacked headlines and then commences with the list, including Ulysses S. Grant from Major General..... More
New York: The New York Times, 1865. An original 1865 New York Times newspaper with a front-page complete printing of a proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln addressed to Union Army deserters, giving them a 60-day grace period within which they may return to the front lines without fear of punishment..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1865. 1st Edition. Folio. An original 1865 Civil War-era illustrated newspaper with a large, full-page engraving of the Atlantic Baseball Club (known as the Brooklyn Atlantics), as well as a headline report announcing the championship after their undefeated season. The 1865 Brooklyn Atlantics..... More
Davenport, IA: Andreas, Lyter & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Vibrant 1871 hand-colored map of Blandinville Township depicted during Civil War Reconstruction. This historic piece features a detailed street map as well as property owner names within the township, with a description of the township underneath also featured is..... More
Davenport, IA: Anfreas, Lyter & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Vibrant 1871 hand-colored map of Chalmers Township, McDonough County, Illinois depicted during Civil War Reconstruction. This historic piece features a detailed street maps as well as property owner names within the township and a description of the township underneath..... More
Davenport, IA: Andreas , Lyter & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Vibrant 1871 hand-colored map of the City of Macomb depicted during Civil War Reconstruction. This historic piece features a detailed street map as well as some property owner names within the city. Also featured is the Chicago, Burlington..... More
Davenport, IA: Anfreas, Lyter & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Vibrant 1871 hand-colored map of the Mound Township depicted during Civil War Reconstruction. This historic piece features a detailed street map as well as property owner names within the township and a description of the township underneath. Also featured..... More
Davenport, IA: Anfreas, Lyter & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Vibrant 1871 hand-colored map of New Salem Township depicted during Civil War Reconstruction. This historic piece features a detailed street maps as well as property owner names within the township and a description of the township underneath. Also featured..... More