Map of Rhodus, 1574 by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg. Copper engraving from volume I of Braun and Hogenberg's 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first collection of town plans.

Hand-colored in outline by a contemporary hand. Latin text on verso. Toned and foxed overall; sheet measures 19 1/4" x 23."

Jodocus Hondius: "Virginiae Item et Floridae Americae Provinciarum, Nova Descriptio" Hand-colored copper engraving from 1633, French Version. 17" x 21 5/8"

Very old interesting framed map of upper half of Eastern Hemisphere dating from the 16th century. 13" X 9 1/2". Appears to have 2 tears and some discoloration, acid from backing. Looks like 2 pages out of a book. Have not taken it out of the thin black frame. Frame is not old, probably about 75 years old. Feel free to ask for more photos. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 3 day return privilege providing item returned in sent condition. Postage/insurance extra...

De Fer, Nicolas: Cette Carte de Californie et du Nouveau Mexique. Excellent condition, great color, paris, 1700. A rare and important map from 'Atlas Curieux', engraved by C. Inselin, and based on Sanson's monumental map of 1656, with various additions and revisions. This landmark map is a pivotal document in the cartographic history of California and the Southwest, particularly regarding the popular notion in the 1600s that California was an island...

Jan Jansson: "Virginiae Partis Australis et Floridae Partis Orientalis interjacentiumqus regionum nova descriptio" 1639 Amsterdam Hand-colored copper plate engraving. Old marginal repairs, one repair at top entering outline area 1/4 inch. Sheet is 19 3/4" x 23 5/8"

Hemlock (Ciouta), plate 451, from Elizabeth Blackwell's work entitled "A Curious Herbal, containing five-hundred cuts of the most useful plants which are now used in the practice of physick. Engraved on folio copper plates after drawings taken from the life." Volume 2 Published 1739 in London. An extremely popular work picturing a large variety of flowers, fruits and shrubs, with original handcoloring by Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell...

Northern Diver (Colymbus Glacialis) #96 from the work "The Natural History of British Birds..." by Edward Donovan published between 1794 and 1819, with interesting and colorful hand-colored engravings. The plates measure 9.25" x 5.75". This plate is from vol. 2, published in 1795 and includes text page...

Wigeon (Anas Penelope) #79 from the work "The Natural History of British Birds..." by Edward Donovan published between 1794 and 1819, with interesting and colorful hand-colored engravings. The plates measure 9.25" x 5.75". This plate is from vol. 2, published in 1795 and includes text page...

Pill-wort, or Pepper-grass (Pilularia globulifera) #521 from the work "English Botany..." by James Sowerby, a periodical published between 1790 and 1814 with fine hand-colored engravings that cover every possible subject from the lowliest mold spore to the finest flower specimens of the day. The plates measure 11.375" x 8.75". This plate is from vol. 8, published in 1799 and includes text page...

Grey-Lag Goose (Anas Anser) #50 from the work "The Natural History of British Birds..." by Edward Donovan published between 1794 and 1819, with interesting and colorful hand-colored engravings. The plates measure 9.25" x 5.75". This plate is from vol. 2, published in 1795 and includes text page...

This wonderful antique document is a list of expenses owed by the Town of Middletown, Connecticut, to a certain George Phillips for the year 1786. It includes such items as a "load of wood", board for three children for fourteen days, and daily items such as sugar and candles. The piece is dated in January, 1787, which was six months before the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia...

This is a wonderful large map of the far east done in 1786 bu F.A.Schraembl.It is a large 22 by 29 on laid paper.It has lightly colored outlines and was originally folded from being in an atlas.This is in really nice condition and much nicer than the photo shows.

Current image is an antique 1890's original albumen photograph in sepian tone displaying a fortune teller with his clients. The image probably was shot in the photographer's studio in the period. Marked in pencil " Macao" with a small ink shop stamp or photographer's stamp on the back of the image. This image is with very strong sepian tone with fine details. Condition: small tear on the right edge, and minor wrinkles in the right corner.

Smooth Cat's-ear (Hypochaeris glabra) #575 from the work "English Botany..." by James Sowerby, a periodical published between 1790 and 1814 with fine hand-colored engravings that cover every possible subject from the lowliest mold spore to the finest flower specimens of the day. The plates measure 11.375" x 8.75"...