Map Making Explained In Hand Colored Engraving

In this c.1760 hand colored engraving, we can see how maps were made into globes. This print would be a great gift for anyone into maps and technology! It is from a series of engravings executed in Ge

Containing two handcolored engravings, a German pamphlet on map making, and a very unusual fold out of handcolored engravings depicting the evolution of man. Overall size of booklet 7.5 x 5 inches.

A Mapp or Generall Carte of the World Designed in two Plaine Hemisphers, by Monsieur Sanson Geographr to the French King and Rendered into English and Illustrated with Figures by Richard Blome By the

DUTCH LOUISIANA BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAP, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, titled "LOVISIANA / by de Rivier / MISSISIPPI" in a Rococo-style cartouche in the upper right corner,

GEORGE-LOUIS LE ROUGE (FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY) REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP hand-colored engraving on laid paper, "Theatre du Guerre en Amerique", published in Paris 1777, includes a small vignette of Niagara

A 1640 Spice Island Map. Hand colored engraving. Fold line in center (two pages out of a book, with text verso); staining/discoloration/toning, edge damage. Image is 19 1/4" x 14 1/2" high, the sheet

Antique 17th C. Norfolk, England Map Hand Colored Engraving. Described by Christopher Saxton. Augmented by I. Speede. Measures 16 inches high x 21.5 inches wide.

Framed Texas map, hand-colored engraving on paper, a page from an atlas, plate 68, published by William Bradley, c.1880, an inset with Panhandle counties, within a geometric border, sight: approx 17.5

PAIR OF VINTAGE BATTLE MAP HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS. Height: 28 & 22 in. by Width: 40 1/2 & 34 1/2 in.

(lot of 2) Italian School (19th century), "Insula Balearides et Putivisa" and "Italia" Maps, hand-colored engravings, sight (for each): 15.5"h x 19.5"w, overall (with frame, for each): 26"h x 30"w

SICILIA REGNUM CA. 1649 HISTORICAL MAP SICILY HAND-COLORED ENGRAVING CA. 11X14" SHEET

Eugene Cortambert (french, 1805-1881): french Africa map, copper hand colored engraving, from Geographie Universelle de Malte-Brun published in 1864 in Paris by Boulanger & Legrand.24" X 19”.Dim

Levasseur Map with hand-colored engravings from the Atlas National Illustre' (French). Amerique Septentrionale. 19th Century. Measures approximately 14.5" x 20" sheet size. Unframed, loose and not glu

11 Animal Prints + Natural History Map. Hand Colored Steel Engravings Published 1870 by Blackie & Son, London for "A History of the Earth and Animated Nature" by Oliver Goldsmith. Paper Size: 9.5 x 6

Hand-colored engraving of a map of Ireland. Mounted on canvas, glued down two adjoining pages. [17" H x 22" W]. Water damage in lower left quadrant.

AFTER NICOLAS SANSON (FRENCH, 1600-1667) MAP OF FLORIDA, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, titled "FLORIDA / zoo als het van de / SPAANSCHEN en FRANSCHEN / wordt bezeten. / door N. Sanson. /

AFTER NICOLAS SANSON (FRENCH, 1600-1667) MAP OF CANADA, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, titled "CANADA / of / NIEW VRANKRYK / Getrokken uit verfscheide Franfche, / Engelfche, en Hollan

MATHEW CAREY (AMERICAN, 1760-1839) MAP OF DELAWARE, hand-colored engraving on paper, titled "Delaware from the best Authorities", engraved by William Barker, published Philadelphia, 1795. Modern frame

19th CENTURY WILLIAM BLAEU "ITALY" MAP HAND COLORED COPPER PLATE ENGRAVING. Height: 27 in. by Width: 31 in.

After Nicholas (Nicolaes) van Geelkercken (Netherlandish, circa 1585-1656), "Orbis Terrarum Descriptio Duobis Planis Hemisphaeriis Comprehesa", hand colored world map on paper. Hand colored engraving

A 17th Century Map of Russia. Hand-colored engraving 14" x 19" Frame: 24.5" x 29"

After Guillaume de L'Isle (French, 1675-1726) Map of Persia. Hand-colored engraving by J. Stemmers 20.25" x 24.5" Frame: 28" x 34"

Augustus Mitchell 1860 Map Of Texas, Hand Colored Engravings On Paper, Sight 12 X 14 Inches, Later Frame 19 X 22 X 1 Inch, Paper Toned Especially At Edges By Mat, Not Examined Out Of Frame. See Photos

G.M. Lowitz Hand Colored Map Engraving, Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis; Mappemonde Qui Représente Les Deux Hemisspheres Homann Heirs 1746, double page, crease marks, staining, soiling, fo