Historical Maps Collection

An assortment of detailed 16th and 17th-century maps, showcasing cartography of the Middle East and the Americas with intricate illustrations and annotations.

A portolan chart from 1492, the oldest known signed and dated chart of Portuguese origin. Cartography technologies greatly advanced during the Age of Discovery. Iberian mapmakers in particular focused on practical charts to use as navigational aids. Unlike Spanish maps which were considered a state secret, Portuguese maps were used by other countries, and Portuguese cartographers drew upon the skill and knowledge of other cultures, notably Islamic, as well.

Cartography, 16th century. The Middle East, the Red Sea, Jerusalem and Mount Sinai. From the Book of the Planets, 1593.

MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF NEW GRANADA AND POPAYAN - 1653. Author: JOHANES JANSSONIUS (1588-1664) JUAN JANSONIO. Location: SERVICIO GEOGRAFICO DEL EJERCITO. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cartography, 16th century. Detail from a 19th century copy of the nautical planisphere by Juan de la Cosa, circa 1500.

ATLAS CATALAN DE ABRAHAM Y JAFUDA CRESQUES (año 1375). Cartógrafos judíos de la escuela mallorquina "Representación del mundo conocido entonces". Detalle de la REPRODUCCION que se encuentra en el Museo Naval de Madrid. España.

CARTA NAUTICA DE GABRIEL VALSECA.(EXPOSICION EL LEGADO CIENTIFICO DE AL-ANDALUS)(DEPOSITO: MUSEO MUNICIPAL BARCELONA).

Cartography, 17th century. Genoa and Venice. Detail from the first chart, from a nautical atlas of the Mediterranean Sea in three charts, by Pietro Giovanni Prunus, 1651. Cm 41.6x28.

A portolan chart from 1492, the oldest known signed and dated chart of Portuguese origin. Cartography technologies greatly advanced during the Age of Discovery. Iberian mapmakers in particular focused on practical charts to use as navigational aids. Unlike Spanish maps which were considered a state secret, Portuguese maps were used by other countries, and Portuguese cartographers drew upon the skill and knowledge of other cultures, notably Islamic, as well.

Cartography, 17th century. Nautical chart of Central Mediterranean Sea. Third chart, from a nautical atlas of the Mediterranean Sea in three charts, by Pietro Giovanni Prunus, 1651. Cm 41.6x28.

World Map from Ptolomy's Geographia From the book The Quest for Cathay by Sir Percy Sykes published 1936

La partie meridionale de Lorraine , Lorraine France, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The Catalan Atlas, 1375. Attributed to the Majorcan Jewish cartographers Abraham and Jehuda Cresques, was service of King of Aragon. National Library of France, Paris.

Italy from the Marine Chart of the Mediterranean, by Matteo Prunes, 1571. Detail.

PORTULANO S XVI-INGLATERRA-ESCOCIA-IRLANDA-COSTA FRANCESA. Location: SERVICIO GEOGRAFICO DEL EJERCITO. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Genoa and Venice. From the Nautical Atlas by Joan Martines, 1571. Detail.

To the select-men of the town of Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; ever distinguished for their zeal for the good of their constituents : this plan of said town, is with due deference most humbly dedicated, being made from an actual survey, carefully taken by their most obedient humble servant , Boston Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Choson, Map of Joseon Era Korea. Circa 1750 - 1800

Florida, taken from the Atlas by Lazaro Luis, 1563. Plate.

TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPA OF PERU - ROUTES OF THE PACIFIC. Location: MUSEO NAVAL / MINISTERIO DE MARINA. MADRID. SPAIN.

PLANO DE JERUSALEM-SITUS HIERUSALEM- S XIII- QUINTA CRUZADA- MS 9823-34- folio 157 recto.

Cartography, 16th century. The Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea, Black Sea and a rose of 32 winds. From a Portolan atlas in three charts, by John Xenodocos from Corfu, 1520, cm. 32 x 22.3.

South (Top) view of a navigational map of Europe and the Middle East by Jacopo Russo 1528, Messina. Sicily. Showing Switzerland, Italy ;Balkans and Hungary

Map of Kortrijk, ca. 1701-1715. Draughtsman: Samuel Du Ry de Champdoré. Dating: 1701 - 1715. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 382 mm × w 490 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Detail from an illustrated navigational map of Europe, from 1528. Made by Jacopo Russo. In Messina, Sicily.

Turkish Map with Icons 1513.

Relief of Turin, 1706, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the Italian city of Turin, besieged by the French, deprived by the Allies on September 7, 1706. On the left a tablet with a verse on the relief, with the river god of the PO and the French king Louis XIV who with his car as Phaëthon falls out of the heavens. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Turin Map of the Italian city of Turin, besieged by the French, deprived by the Allies on September 7, 1706. On the left a tablet with a verse on the relief, with the river god of the PO and the French king Louis XIV who with his car as Phaëthon falls out of the heavens. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Turin

Mongolia: 'Mongolian Astrological Chart', A Manual of Astrology and Divination, Urga (Ulan Bator), c. 1800, US National Library of Medicine

New map of Burlington County from actual surveys & official records, 1858, R.K. Kuhn & J.D. Janney (Firm)., 1858., New Jersey Publisher, R.K. Kuhn & J.D. Janney, Publishers. Landowners, New Jersey, Burlington County, Administrative and political divisions., 1 map on 4 sheets; hand colored; 151 x 125 cm, sheets 77 x 65 cm, or smaller

Portolan chart, 1587. Map of England, Scotland and Ireland with the north France coast. Realized in Messina. Facsimile. Renaissance art. Miniature Painting.

Universalis cosmographie descriptio tam in solido quem plano Boulengier gores Tross gores Waldseemüller, Martin, 1470-1519. text. Prints, Maps, Gores (Maps). 1517. Rare Book Division. Geography, America , Discovery and exploration, World maps

1831 map Carte des Frontieres, showing boundaries between The Netherlands and Belgium, Etablissement geographique de Bruxelles, Philippe Vandermaelen

Nouveau plan illustré de la ville de Paris : avec le système complet de ses fortifications et forts détachés, 1848. Vuillemin, A. (Alexandre), 1812-, cartographer. 1848 Vallée lists editions in 1846 and 1855. See: L. Vallée. Catalogue des plans de Paris, 1203-1204. Includes street index. Vignettes of important buildings, monuments, etc. appear at their sites on the plan. Mur d'octroi, surrounding wall, and forts hand colored. Folded map mounted in pasteboard cover. Scale not given.

Cartography, 16th century. The Mediterranean Coast with the cities of Damascus, Antioch and Sidon. Drawing from the Book of the mapets, 1593.

Sea battle in the Bay of Vigo, 1702; Port De Vigos. Map of the Bay of Vigo with the Sea Battle where the French and Spanish fleet on October 23, 1702 are defeated by the combined English-Dutch fleet and where the silver fleet is loved. At the bottom left a cartouche with a list of ships involved in the battle, here a pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela. At the top right a list of the English and Dutch commanders of the ships. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

MAPA DE CHINA - GRAN CATAI - 1652- CARTOGRAFIA SIGLO XVII - BORG. CIN. 531 GENERAL MAP HG11. Author: BOYM MICHAEL. Location: BIBLIOTECA APOSTOLICA-COLECCION. VATICANO.

Cartography, 16th century. Portolan chart depicting the cities of Venice, Genoa and Marseille.

Mediterranean Sea with compass and ship, depicted in Jacopo Russo Map of the world 16th century circa 1528 from the 'Carte Geografiche' (vellum)

Cartography, 16th century. Map of the Azores by Abraham Ortelius (1528-1598), from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570.

15th century manuscript copy of Ptolemy world map, reconstituted from Ptolemy's Geography, c 150 AD. Indicating countries of Serica and Sinae (China) and Island of Taprobane (Sri Lanca). Vatican Apostolic Library.

Map of Rockland County, New York Wagner & M'Guigan. Cartographic. Maps, Cadastral maps. 1854. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Real property , New York (State) , Rockland County, Landowners , New York (State) , Rockland County, Roads , New York (State) , Rockland County, Railroads , New York (State) , Rockland County, Rockland County (N.Y.), Rockland County (N.Y.) , Administrative and political divisions, Piermont (N.Y.), Nyack (N.Y.)

Cambaluc (now Beijing), by Fra Mauro Camaldolese, 15th century. Plate.

Handkerchief printed with a map of London. Engraving, 1820/1843.

Cartography, Italy, 14th century. Map of Venice, 1345

Gabriel de Valseca's 'Portolan Map' 1439. It documents discoveries of the captains of the Portuguese Prince Henry the Navigator. Its depiction of the Atlantic Ocean stretches from Scandinavia down to the Rio de Oro and including the Atlantic islands of the Azores, Madeira and Canaries, as well as the imaginary islands of Thule, Brazil

Fragment (Japan)

Facsimile. Page of the Tro-Cortesianus Codex. Mayan Culture. Men and Gods. 13th-15th centuries. Madrid, Museum of America. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

PTOLEMY, Claudius Ptolemaeus ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Map of the Ancient World. From the work 'Ptolomeus Geographicorum Libri'. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Mark's Library).

Plattegrond van de schansen ten noorden van Duinkerke, ca. 1701-1715. Plaan van de stadt Oostende soo als de selve is belegerdt geworden door de Armée van de Gealieerde op den 28 Juny 1706 en is de plaats overgegaan den 7 July 1706 (title on object). Draughtsman: Samuel Du Ry de Champdoré. Dating: 1706. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 403 mm × w 520 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Map of Damme, ca. 1701-1715. Draughtsman: Samuel Du Ry de Champdoré. Dating: 1701 - 1715. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 485 mm × w 640 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Portolan chart. Made in 1533 by Jacobo Russo. Map of the Mediterranean, North Africa and Europe.

Grundrisplan of the City of Vienna with the Glacis and adjacent parts of the suburbs in , Werner Arnold Steinhausen -, cartographer

Joan Oliva / Nautical Atlas of the Mediterranean, 1592. Inv. 3233. Museum: Museu Marítim, Barcelona.

Detail from an illustrated navigational map of Europe, from 1528. Made by Jacopo Russo. In Messina, Sicily.

Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border 1460. Ptolemy, 2nd cent.. Cartographic. Religious books, Manuscripts, Maps. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Sinai (Egypt), Egypt

Map - Plan of the Chignecto Isthmus showing Forts Beauséjour and Gaspareaux

The journey, or, cross roads to conqueror's castle : a new and interesting game , Board games, Great Britain, Specimens, Picture puzzles, Juvenile literature Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Cartography, 16th century. Trinity Island in the Antilles. From Universal cosmography by Andr Thevet, 1575.

Nouveau plan illustré de la ville de Paris : avec le système complet de ses fortifications et forts détachés, et des communes de la banlieue , Fortification, France, Paris, Maps, Paris France, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Sidney's map of twelve miles around New-York : with the names of property holders, &c., from entirely new & original surveys Camp, H.. Cartographic. Maps. 1849. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Landowners , New York Metropolitan Area, New York Metropolitan Area , Administrative and political divisions, New York Metropolitan Area

Map Sampler, A Map of England and Wales; Embroidered by H. Havens; England; silk

PLANO DEL PUEBLO DE TEUTENANGO - 1582. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Vintage Illustrated Map of Scandinavian Europe. mid 16th century

Chart of the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and the coasts of western Europe and northwest Africa | Library of Congress

Map sampler, Medium: silk and wool embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, satin and running stitches on plain weave foundation, Oval map of Scotland, England and Wales. The wool fabric is over plain weave cotton. Some of the embroidery is through two layers; some through one., England, late 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Map sampler

Map of Le Havre, Anonymous, 1690 - c. 1700 print This print is part of an album. publisher: Parispublisher: AmsterdamThe Hague paper engraving / etching maps of cities Le Havre

Page of the Tro-Cortesianus Codex or Madrid Codex Mayan Codex. Gods and Men. 13th-15th centuries. Madrid, Museum of America. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Antique map of Naniwa ca. 1800 Credit: UBC Library

Map Sampler (England); silk and wool embroidery on wool foundation

Cartography, 12th-13th century. Mappa Mundi, Medieval map of Vercelli. Created in England or France, 1191-1218. Detail: Armenia and Scythia, the Silk Road. Ink on parchment 84 x 70-72 cm.

Renaissance map of Europe, Jacopo Russo, 1528, detail showing the Lebanese coast Tripoli in Lebanon

The Hereford Mappa Mundi of 1280.

Buddhist map of the world by Anonymous master / Art Gallery of South Australia / Early 18th cen. / Japan / Watercolour and ink on paper / History / 171x167 / Cartography

Cartography, 17th century. Nautical Atlas by Francesco Oliva, 1658.

The Aegean Sea From "Portolan Atlas Of Six Charts" 1636 Maps Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Part of a 14th century Spanish map of the world, painted on wooden panels, known as the Catalan Atlas. Dated 14th Century

Battle of the Voet, 1711, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the battle between Russian and Turkish armies on the river De Voet in Moldova in 1711. On the left a stone wall with the legend, here and the river god of the chat. On top of the wall a medallion of the Pax Armata. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Moldavia Map of the battle between Russian and Turkish armies on the river De Voet in Moldova in 1711. On the left a stone wall with the legend, here and the river god of the chat. On top of the wall a medallion of the Pax Armata. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Moldavia

Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Eastern Liguria Region, by Joseph Furttenbach. Copper engraving.

Portolan atlas, 1591. Map of the Arabian Peninsula. Miniature Painting.

Cartography, Italy. Map of the province of Brescia and Val Trompia. From the Book of Privileges. Miniature.

China, from 1449 mappamundi by Fra Mauro

Map of South East North America.

Museo de Luxor.

Plan van den Omroert/ der Stad Utrecht ...

Map of Siberia drawn for Vitus Bering, 1661-1741, Danish explorer, 1729, showing Tibetan tribes

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed paper; 1955-41-4-a,b

Catalan Atlas: Detail of Asia - 1375. Author: ABRAHAM CRESQUES. Location: NATIONAL LIBRARY. France.

Map of the Grand Canal from Beijing to the Yangzi River. Artist: Unidentified Artist Chinese, late 18th or early 19th century. Culture: China. Dimensions: Image: 21 7/8 in. × 30 ft. 7 in. (55.6 × 932.2 cm)Overall: H. 32 1/4 in. (81.9 cm). Date: late 18th or early 19th century.Managing China's complex network of rivers, canals, and irrigation systems has been one of the abiding concerns of its rulers. From the fourteenth century, the Grand Canal served as the major artery for transporting grain from the wealthy agricultural regions south of the Yangzi River to the capital city of Beijing in the north. Of equal importance was the constant threat of flooding from the Yellow River and other river systems that traversed the canal. Under the Manchu Qing dynasty (1644-1911), both the Kangxi (r. 1662-1722) and Qianlong (r. 1736-95) emperors personally inspected the hydraulic management measures in this region on their periodic tours of the empire. This map follows the course of the Grand Canal

Insulae canariae, Olim fortvnatae dicta; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);

The Voynich Manuscript is considered by scholars to be most interesting and mysterious document ever found. Dated 16th century

Codex Cortesianus Codice Maya Denominado Cortesiano Mexican Art Newberry Library, Chicago

Plan de West-Point du nord, levé a vue 1780. Map of North West Point, 1780

Detail of Asia from the Catalan Atlas by Abraham Cresques, c. 1375. Museum: Museo Marítimo, Barcelona.

Family tree of the Electoral and Princely House of Dukes, Elector and Prince to Saxony Except for the year 1563

Map sampler, Medium: silk and metallic embroidery, silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, running, speckling and chain stitches on plain weave foundation Label: silk embroidered with silk and metallic yarns in stem, running, speckling and chain stitches, Map of the world showing the two hemispheres, titled 'Western Hemisphere or the New World' and 'Eastern Hemisphere or the Old World.' A compass at center bottom, spray of flowers center top, and figures labelled 'Europe,' 'Asia,' 'America' and 'Africa' in each of the corners. The maps have been filled in great detail and the routes of the explorers have been marked on them., England, 1790s, embroidery & stitching, Map sampler

Asia , Asia, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

ATLAS PORTULANO - 1568. Author: FERNAO VAZ DOURADO (1520-1580). Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

MAPA DE LA PROVINCIA DE TABASCO EN YUCATAN - 1579. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

PORT OF OMOA IN 1723- GUATEMALA MAPS, 19- HISPANOAMERICAN URBANISM 18TH CENTURY. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPANIEN.

A 16th century map of Kyeong-sang-do province from the book Shin-jeung-Dong-guk-yeo-ji-seung-ram ("New Revised Edition of Dong-guk-Yeo-Ji-Seung-Ram")which is a Korean geography book that was published by the Joseon dynasty in 1530. The original wooden print is currently in Kyu-jang-gak, the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty, founded in 1776 by order of King Jeong-jo of Joseon.

Nautical map of the sixteenth century Mediterranean. Museum: Museo Marítimo, Barcelona. Author: Jaume Olives.

World map. World map

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