240. (Africa) Africa. Copper-engraved map. 18x24 cm. (7-1/4x9-1/2").

The Dark Continent with small cartouche featuring a fort, and a crocodile with enormous teeth. Some light offset, old folds from being in a book, else near fine. (80/120).

241. (Atlantic Ocean) [Bowen, Emanuel]. A New Chart of the Vast Atlantic Ocean; Exhibiting the Seat of War, both in Europe and America. Likewise the Trade Winds & Course of Sailing from one Continent to the other; with the Banks, Shoals and Rocks: drawn according to the latest discoveries, and regulated by Astronomical Observations. Copper-engraved map. 30.5x42.5 cm. (12x16-3/4"). London: London Magazine, 1755.

Important chart of the Atlantic and its coasts, the routes crossing it, etc.; often republished in different versions and sizes. Several tears with old paper repairs on verso, slight paper loss at centerfold, left margin trimmed close with a 1" tear into image, else very good. (100/150).

242. (Britain) Stockdale. A Map of Kent. 33.5x49.4 cm. 1797. * Stockdale. A Map of Middlesex. 38.8x50.5 cm. 1798. * Stockdale. A Map of Herfordshire. 37.5x28.5 cm. 1798. * Scott, [Joseph]. England. Published in Philadelphia, PA. 16.8x18.5 cm. (Some foxing.) [c.1800]. * Johnston, W. & A.K. Geological Map of the British Isles. Colored engraved map. 30.5x23.3 cm. [c.1860]. Together, 5 maps. First 4 are copper engraved.

First 3 with some marginal chipping, intruding into image in a few instances; else very good. (100/150).

243. (British Islands) Kitchin & Barber. The Isles of Orkney & Shetland which compose one of Shire or County of Orkney. (Marginal stain.) 17.5x23 cm. [1778]. * Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of the Isle of Wight, Drawn from Surveys. 17.8x23.8 cm. [1763]. 18.5x23.8 cm. 1753. * A Map of Bell'Isle, Divided into Parishes. 18x24.5 cm. [1761]. * Kitchin, Thomas. The Islands of Scilly, Drawn from the Best Surveys. 18.2x21.5 cm. 1753. * Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of the Island of Anglesey, Drawn from the best Authorities. 16.5x21 cm. 1755. Together, 5 copper-engraved maps.

Some minor offset, old folds, else very good or better. (100/150).

244. (British Town & City Plans, etc.) Five copper-engraved plans of Wards and Parishes, apparently in London, as well as Plan of the Town and Citadel of Palais, the Capital of Bell'Isle. Each approx. 18x23 cm.

Algate Ward, with Its Divisions into Precincts and Parishes; Breadstreet Ward, Candlewick and Langborn Wards, Broad Street and Cornill Hards, etc. Some light offset and wear, 1 few shrt crease tears, else very good. (80/120).

245. (Canada & Maritime Provinces) The Isles of Montreal, as they have been Survey'd by the French Engineers. 23.2x32.8 cm. (Short stup tear.) [1761]. * A Plan of the River St. Lawrence, from the Falls of Montmorenci to Sillery; with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec. (17.5x24 cm.) 1759. * Nova Scotia. 10.4x16.7 cm. 1749. * A Map of Royal or Cape Breton I. 16.3x10.4 cm. N.d. * A Plan of Quebec, Metropolis of Canada, in North America. 11.5x18 cm. (Marginal corner chip, scuff at one corner.) [1759]. * A New Chart of the River St. Lawrence form the Island of Anticosti to Lake Ontario. With 3 insets. 18.2x25.5 cm. (Short tear along 1 crease, light offset.) [1749]. * A Map of the British and French Plantations in North America. New England and Lower Canada. 21x26.4 cm. (Two short tears at left edge.) [1755]. * A View of the Rivers Kenebec and Chaudiere, with Colonel Arnold's Route to Quebec. That's Benedict Arnold, of traitorious infamy. (Some foxing and soiling.) 17.7x11.3 cm. 1776. Together, 8 copper-engraved maps and plans.

Some with creases from being folded in a book, else very good or better.

246. (Canada) A Plan of the Straits of St. Mary and Michilimakinac, to Shew the Situation & Importance of the two Western Settlments of Canada for the Fur Trade. Copper-engraved map. 23.7x32 cm. (9-1/4x12-3/4"). London: London Magazine, 1761.

Jolly Lond.-197 - The geographically, economically and politically important region where Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan almost meet. A few short marginal tears, near fine, with old creases from being in a book. (150/250).

247. (Caribbean Islands, etc.) Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of the Island of Jamaica Divided into its Parishes including the South End of Cuba and the West End of Hispanola with the Trade Winds &c. 30x41 cm. (Tear at left side of image mostly repaired with old paper on verso, some ill-creasing with wear at folds.) [1763]. * Kitchin, Thomas. An Accurate Map of the Caribby Islands, with the Crowns, &c. to which they severally belong. 24.5x18 cm. (Soiling, several tears repaired with old paper on verso.) [1759]. * A Map of Guadeloupe one of the Canary Islands in the West Indies Subject to France. 11.9x17.8 cm. (Trimmed close at lower margin.) [1759]. * Four small maps on 1 sheet: St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Barbados, and Chart of Part of the Windward Islands. 23.4x18.9 cm. (Top left margin trimmed close, tear repaired.) 1781. * A Map of the Bay of Honduras: shewing the Situation of the Spanish Town and Fort of St. Fernando de Oloa, taken by the Honble. John Luttrell & Wm. Dalrymple, Esq. Oct. 20th 1779. 18x23.5 cm. (Soiling.) 1779. * A Map of the Dutch Colonies of Surinam and Barbutius and the French Colony of Cayenne; between the Orinoko and Amazon Rivers, in South America. 22.2x19 cm. (Lower left margin trimmed close.) [1763]. Together, 6 copper-engraved maps.

Good to very good. (100/150).

248. (Caribbean Ports & Harbors) A Plan of the Late Siege of the Havana, and Moor's Castle, & their Environs. 10.6x18.2 cm. [1763]. * A View of the Moor's Castle near the Havana Whilst Besieged by Us. 10.5x17.8 cm. [1763]. * A Plan of the Straights of Bahama, through which the Expedition Fleet was Conducted in the Year 1762, against the Havana. 10.3x18.8 cm. [1763]. * A Plan of the General Attack upon the Island of Guadaloupe, January 23d, 1759. 11x17.2 cm. [1759]. * A New & Exact Plan of the Harbour of Port Louis with ye Attack on Fort St. Louis Taken by Admiral Knowles Mar. 8 1747... 19.2x10.3 cm. 1748. Together, 5 copper-engraved maps & plans.

Some darkening to the paper, else all very good. (80/120).

249. (Carolinas & Georgia) Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of North & South Carolina & Georgia. Drawn from the best Authorities. Copper-engraved map. 17x23 cm. (6-3/4x9").

Cumming (SE) 348; Jolly Lond.-224 - The southern colonies from the southern border of Virginia to the northern reaches of the Floridas, from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi; shows the various towns, forts, Indian tribes, etc. in the western parts, which were then fairly unsettled territory. Slight offset, old folds, else near fine.

250. (England - Road Maps) 11 copper-engraved maps showing roads in England, most of roads connecting London with outlying areas. All but one are in the side-by-side "strip map" style made fashionable by John Ogilby. 9 are single-sheet, approx. 10x18.5 cm.; 2 are folding, 23x33 cm. & 15.5x20 cm.

Roads from London to Bristol, London to Barwick, London to Harwich in Essex, London to Buckingham, etc. The largest map is A Plan of Streets, Roads, &c. Between Black Fryers Bridge, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge..., and is a regular map, not a strip map; it is trimmed close at left margin with a stub tear. Some minor darkening, a few small marginal chips, generally very good. (100/150).

251. (England) Approx. 29 copper-engraved maps by Thomas Kitchen of the various counties of England. Various sizes, but approx. 17x22 cm. (6-1/2x8-1/2").

The counties of England with decorative cartouches and occasionally the arms of the county. Four with tape-repaired tears, another unrepaired, some with minor staining, most very good or better. (200/300).

252. (Florida) A New and Accurate Map of East and West Florida Drawn from the best authorities. Copper-engraved map. 17.3x22.3 cm. (6-3/4x8-1/4").

Jolly Lond.-243 - Florida with its myriad waterways and inland straits. Old creases from being in a book, slight offset, a few age spots, still very good or better. (150/250).

253. (Geological Chart - U.S.) Geological Chart of the United States, East of the Rocky Mountains, and of Canada. Compiled by Frank H. Bradley, Prof. Geol., East Tennessee University, 1875. Lithographed map, hand-colored. Lithographed by Punderson & Crisand, New Haven, Ct. 29.5x60 cm. (15-1/2x23-3/4"), folding into original cloth covers 7x4-3/4. [New York: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, 1876.

Brightly colored map showing the various geological formations of the Eastern U.S. and Canada. Covers split along spine; a little wear at map folds, else very good. (300/500).

254. (Germany, Poland, etc.) 11 copper-engraved maps and 1 view, incl.: Kitchin. An Accurate Map of the Seat of War in the Empire of Germany as also the Kingdom of Prussia with the adjacent Countries. 30.3x41.8 cm. (6" tear repaired with paper on verso, rubbing at folds, lower left margin trimmed close.) [c.1760]. * A Map of Bohemia being the present Seat of War in Germany. With Prague at the center. 16.5x23 cm. 1756. * A New Map of the Western Part of the Kingdom of Poland. 22.2x17.4 cm. [1766]. * A New Map of His Majesties Hanover Dominions. 22.5x19.2 cm. (Short tear at left edge.) [1748]. * View of the Castle of Leipsic, in Upper Saxony. 16.5x22.5 cm. 1761. Plus others.

Generally very good or better. (100/150).

255. (Gulf Coast) Kitchin, Thomas. Map of the Provinces of West Florida. Copper-engraved map. 18.5x23.8 cm. (7-1/4x9-1/2").

The Southern coast of North America from the Apalachicola River to the Mississippi, including the Mouths of the Mississippi, New Orleans, Mobile Bay, Pensacola, etc.; includes an inset Enlarged Plan of Pensacola. Old creases from being in a book, slight offset, still very good or better. (150/250).

256. (Holland, France, etc.) 10 copper-engraved maps of various parts of France, the Low Countries, Italy, etc., incl.: A Plan of the Town, Harbour and Citadel of Havre de Grace. * A Correct Map of the Low Countries. * A New & Exact Map of the Provinces of Holland, Utrecht, Gelderland.... * A...Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bergen-op-Zoom... * A Plan of the Harbour of Brest. Plus others. Various sizes. London: London Magazine, c.1750-1780.

Some darkening to the paper, a map of Northern Italy torn in two, generally all very good. (100/150).

257. (India, etc.) Kitchin, Thomas. A General Map of the East Indies and that part of China where the Europeans have any Settlements or commonly any Trade. 29.8x42 cm. (4" tear repaired with tape on verso.) [1761]. * Kitchin, Thomas. A Map of Indostan or the Great Mogol's Empire. 28.4x33.3 cm. (Margins trimmed close, 6" tear repaired with tape on verso, marginal chip, several dark spots, ill-creased.) [1769]. * Kitchin, Thomas. A Map of the East Indies or Indostan. 23.7x18 cm. (Portion of left margin trimmed close, as issued; margian chip, 5" tear neatly repaired with tape on verso.) 1781. * A Plan of Fort St. George and the City of Madras. Extensively keyed with references engraved at sides. 9.2x17.2 cm. [1747]. * Kitchin, Thomas. Chart of the Coast of Persia, Malabar &c. from the French Chart Publish'd by Order of the Count de Maurepas, regulated by Astronomical Observations. 23.5x17.8 cm. [1770]. Together, 5 copper-engraved maps.

Good to very good condition. (150/250).

258. (Ireland) Kitchin, Thomas. The Province of Ulster, one of the four into which Ireland is divided by Geographers. 17.7x23 cm. * The Province of Connaught, one of the four into which Ireland is divided by Geographers. 16.9x23 cm. * The Province of Leinster, one of the four into which Ireland is divided by Geographers. 23x16 cm. * The Province of Munster, one of the four into which Ireland is divided by Geographers. 16.5x23 cm. Together, 4 copper-engraved maps.

Maps of the four provinces which comprise the whole of Ireland. A little offset, old folds from being in a book, else near fine. (100/150).

259. (London) A Correct Plan of the Cities of London & Westminster & Borough of Southwark, including the Bills of Mortality, with the Additional Buildings, &c. 21.7x39.8 cm. (8-1/2x15-3/4"). 1761. * An Accurate Map of the Countries Twenty five Miles Round London Drawn from the Latest and Best Surveys. 36.4x42 cm. (14-1/4x16-1/2"). (A few tiny holes at folds). [1766]. Together, 2 copper-engraved maps.

Each with lower part of left margin trimmed close for folding, as issued, else very good. (100/150).

260. (Louisiana) Kitchin, Thomas. Louisiana, as formerly claimed by France, now containing part of British America to the East & Spanish America to the West of the Mississipi, from the best Authorities. Copper-engraved map. 17.5x22.7 cm. (7x9").

Jolly Lond.-245 - The Mississippi from New Orleans to above the Missouri and Illinois rivers, and the lands drained by it; includes the Ohio River, the Red River, the "Tannasee," etc. The locations of many Indian tribes are designated. Tear across top right corner, but with no paper loss save for a marginal chip well away from the map image, a few marginal stains also away from image, old creases, else very good. (150/250).

261. (Marshall's Washington - Atlas) The Life of George Washington: Maps and Subscribers' Names. 10 copper-engraved maps (8 are double-page), plus title and 22-page list of subscribers' names, disbound but with the original boards present. 11x9.

The various parts of the desirable atlas to John Marshall's famous The Life of George Washington. The maps include Boston with its Environs; A Plan of New York Island; A Plan of the Country from Frog's Point to Croton River; A Plan of the Northern Part of New Jersey; A Map of the Country from Rariton River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland; A Map of the...Wilderness through which General Arnold marched to attack Quebec; A Map of Part of Rhode Island; A Map of those parts...which were the scenes of the most important Operations of the Southern Armies; Plan of the Investment and Attack of York in Virginia; and Plan of the Siege of Charleston, in S. Carolina. A map of New York, dated 1804, has been attached to the title-page; it is foxed and worn, laid on paper backing, lacking portions. Some foxing and wear to the other maps, generally very good. (400/600).

262. (Mediterranean, etc.) Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of the Island of Minorca Drawn from an Actual Survey. 16.7x20.7 cm. 1756. * A New Plan of the Town & Harbour of Mahon With St. Philip's Castle and Fortifications. 16.7x23 cm. (Marginal tear at 1 corner.) 1756. * Kitchin, Thomas. A New Chart Exhibiting the Seat of War in the Mediterranean Sea... 16.5x23 cm. [1756]. * Kitchin, Thomas. A Chart of the Straits of Gibraltar with the adjacent Ocean, and Coasts of Spaine and Portugal, where the late Engagement between Admiral Bofeawen & the French happened, and where so many of the French Ships were taken or burnt. 18x24.4 (Some offset.) [1759]. Together, 4 copper-engraved maps.

Some darkening to the paper, else all very good. (100/150).

263. (Mississippi Delta) A New Map of the River Mississipi from the Sea to Bayagoulas. Copper-engraved map. 18x23.7 cm. (7x9-1/4"). London: London Magazine, [1761].

Jolly Lond.-198 - The mouth of the Mississippi, New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain, etc. Light offset, old folds from being in a book, else near fine. (150/250).

264. (New Orleans) Plan of New Orleans the Capital of Louisiana. Copper-engraved map, engraved by R. Benning. 16.8x23 cm. (6-3/4x9").

Jolly Lond.-199 - Plan of the city on the bank of the Mississippi, showing the streets and most of the buildings, with the perimeter surrounded by swampland. Slight darkening to the paper, old folds, else very good or better. (200/300).

265. (New York Geological Map) Agricultural and Geological Map of the State of New York by Legislative Authority, 1844. Engraved map, hand-colored. 92x106 cm. (36-1/4x41-3/4"). New York: 1844.

Large, detailed geological map of the Empire State. Archival repairs at the folds, else very good. (200/300).

266. (New York - Revolutionary War) Kitchin, Thomas. Part of the Counties of Charlotte and Albany, in the Province of New York; being the Seat of War between the King's Forces under Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne and the Rebel Army. 24.7x18.7 cm. * Kitchin, Thomas. The Southern Part of the Province of New York: with Part of the adjoining Colonies. 17.4x18.3 cm. Together, 2 copper-engraved maps.

Detailed maps of the Hudson River valley and surrounding regions. The first shows the country north of Albany up to LakeChampain, including Ticonderoga; the second from New York City north to Albany. Both with similar short marginal tears, some chipping at left margin extending into in mage in a few minor instances, old creases, about very good. (200/300).

267. (New York) Viele Egbert L. The Topography and Hydrology of New York. Large folding hand-colored map, added steel-engraved frontispiece portrait of Viele. 13 pp. 9-1/2x6, original cloth decorated in gilt, map, 2 sheets joined, 45.8 cm x 153.8 cm. First Edition.

Short history of the topography and hydrology of New York City (of which the author claimed there is no spot in the world so well adapted by nature for the purpose of a commerical entrepot.) Boards taped where spine is lacking, a bit of fading to cloth; bookplate to front pastedown, offsetting to title from plate, else very good, map with very light discoloration where sheets are joined, a few short tears at folds, else a near fine example of a rare map. (500/800).

268. (Rhode Island) Kitchin, Thomas. A Map of the Colony of Rhode Island: With the Adjacent Parts of Connecticut, Massachusets Bay, &c. Copper-engraved map. 17.8x24 cm. (7x9-1/2").

Jolly Lond.-327 - Includes most of Connecticut and much of Massachusetts, with Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Boston, etc., as well as the tip of Long Island. Some light soiling and offset, old folds from being in a book, near fine.

269. (Scotland) 16 copper-engraved maps of the various shires and counties of Scotland. Various sizes, most approx. 22x18 cm.

Some darkening to the paper, occasional soiling or tears, else all good to very good. (100/150).

270. (United States) Anderson, H., engraver. United States of America Corrected & Improved from the best Authorities. Copper-engraved map, hand-colored. 41.5x61.5 cm. (16-1/4x21-1/4"); folding into original leather covers, 5-1/4x3-1/2".

Wheat Transmississippi 360 - The whole of the United States and its territories, from coast to coast. "Missouri Territory" extends to the Pacific, encompassing what was later "Oregon Territory," with much detail derived from Lewis and Clark; within Spanish Territory is a sketchy "Supposed course of a river between the Buenaventura and the Bay of Francisco," which passes through unexplored territory. Mounted into the booklet by being laid down on the pastedowns, splitting at several folds but with only a slight amount of paper loss, overall very good, in need of restoration but quite bright. (400/700).

271. (Virginia, etc.) A Map of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland with part of New Jersey, &c. Copper-engraved map. 21.5x26 cm. (8-1/4x10-1/2").

Jolly Lond.-95 - The Old South to the Mississippi and beyond. West of the Appalachians the various Indian tribes are designated, the positions of a number of French forts are shown, the various rivers and mountains, New Orleans, etc. Some offset, old folds from being in a book, else near fine.

272. (Virginia) Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of Virginia, from the best Authorities. Copper-engraved map. 17.7x22.9 cm. (7x9").

Jolly Lond.-205 - Virginia from the "Chesopeak Bay" to the Ohio River, with the various mountain ranges, rivers and settlements, including "The farthest Settlements in Virginia in 1755," Fredericksburg, the "Potowmack" River, etc. Some minor offset, old folds from being in a book, else near fine. (200/300).

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