Phillips, 749; Koeman Vdm 1; National Maritime Museum, 179; Wellens-De Donder, L. Philippe Vandermaelen 1795-1869, 4-5. Location: London Auction... Show morePhillips, 749; Koeman Vdm 1; National Maritime Museum, 179; Wellens-De Donder, L. Philippe Vandermaelen 1795-1869, 4-5. Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 13 Nov 08 12:30 pm - Catalogue Note: published in the first atlas to cover the land-masses of the entire world on a uniform scale, these sheets offered the largest picture of the earth's surface available in the nineteenth century. This was also the first atlas produced throughout by lithography and acutally designed as gores for an immense globe. In 1827, while large scale maps might have existed for Europe, this could not be said of other continents. This collection of maps of Arabia includes the first map to show riyadh. Areas that were blank were filled with statistical information such as topography, history, mineralogy, geology and the routes of navigators and explorers Relief shown by hachures Plates are from the "Atlas universel de géographie physique, politique, statistique et mineralogique" Arabia, a collection of 8 lithographed maps covering the Arabian Peninsula. Each approximatelyy 455 x 495 mm., contemporary hand colour, good wine marging 7,0009,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 8,750 GBP Sotheby's -Natural History, Travel, Atlases & Maps Sale: L08407 Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01253.003 Print Map No. 79 Item-ID: i23129670 BIB-ID: 1172850 Show less
Phillips, 749; Koeman Vdm 1; National Maritime Museum, 179; Wellens-De Donder, L. Philippe Vandermaelen 1795-1869, 4-5. Location: London Auction... Show morePhillips, 749; Koeman Vdm 1; National Maritime Museum, 179; Wellens-De Donder, L. Philippe Vandermaelen 1795-1869, 4-5. Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 13 Nov 08 12:30 pm - Catalogue Note: published in the first atlas to cover the land-masses of the entire world on a uniform scale, these sheets offered the largest picture of the earth's surface available in the nineteenth century. This was also the first atlas produced throughout by lithography and acutally designed as gores for an immense globe. In 1827, while large scale maps might have existed for Europe, this could not be said of other continents. This collection of maps of Arabia includes the first map to show riyadh. Areas that were blank were filled with statistical information such as topography, history, mineralogy, geology and the routes of navigators and explorers Relief shown by hachures Plates are from the "Atlas universel de géographie physique, politique, statistique et mineralogique" Arabia, a collection of 8 lithographed maps covering the Arabian Peninsula. Each approximatelyy 455 x 495 mm., contemporary hand colour, good wine marging 7,0009,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 8,750 GBP Sotheby's -Natural History, Travel, Atlases & Maps Sale: L08407 Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01253.004 Print Map No. 90 Item-ID: i23129682 BIB-ID: 1172850 Show less
Drawn & engraved by J. Archer Qatar is on the map as a peninsula and with many placenames "Drawn & engraved by J. Archer, Pentonville, London" Relief... Show moreDrawn & engraved by J. Archer Qatar is on the map as a peninsula and with many placenames "Drawn & engraved by J. Archer, Pentonville, London" Relief shown by hachures Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00211 Print Map Item-ID: i17066608 BIB-ID: 1525326 Show less
the map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin ; the illustrations by H. Warren & engraved by J. Rogers. Map of Arabia . The borders are outlined in colour.... Show morethe map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin ; the illustrations by H. Warren & engraved by J. Rogers. Map of Arabia . The borders are outlined in colour. Also included are vignettes along the margins featuring Mount Sinai; Arabs; camel; Arab women. Relief is shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. From p. [37]: Tallis's illustrated atlas and modern history of the world : geographical, political, commercial and statistical / edited by R. Montgomery Martin. London ; New York : John Tallis & Co., 1851. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00212 Print Map Item-ID: i17066542 BIB-ID: 1525320 Show less
by Edwd. Weller F.R.G.S. Shows British possessions. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00213 Print Map Item-ID: i1706661x BIB... Show moreby Edwd. Weller F.R.G.S. Shows British possessions. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00213 Print Map Item-ID: i1706661x BIB-ID: 1525327 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows roads, settlements, geology, wadis, . Includes: Inset map and "Sections to show the geological... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows roads, settlements, geology, wadis, . Includes: Inset map and "Sections to show the geological constitution of the Peninsula of Arabia." Qatar is shown as a peninsula with many placenames Prime meridian: Greenwich Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00216 Print Map Item-ID: i17066633 BIB-ID: 1525329 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Map no. 102 from: Century atlas of the world, 1902. Includes inset maps of Modern Jerusalem (scale ca. 1:... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Map no. 102 from: Century atlas of the world, 1902. Includes inset maps of Modern Jerusalem (scale ca. 1: 33,000) and Modern Palestine (scale 1:1,900,800, 30 mi. to 1 in.). Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00217 Print Map Item-ID: i17066566 BIB-ID: 1525322 Show less
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows cities, British consular offices and agents, roads, railroads, rivers, etc. 2 side map : col. ; 30 x... Show moreRelief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows cities, British consular offices and agents, roads, railroads, rivers, etc. 2 side map : col. ; 30 x 23 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00218 Print Map Item-ID: i17066645 BIB-ID: 1525330 Show less
Shows boundaries, physical features, principal cities, and road networks. Relief shown by hachures. Qatar is shown as a peninsula with some placenames ... Show moreShows boundaries, physical features, principal cities, and road networks. Relief shown by hachures. Qatar is shown as a peninsula with some placenames LC copy has typewritten annotation in lower margin: From "Encyclopaedia Britannica", New York, 1889, 9th ed., suppl. vol.2, p.235. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00214 Print Map Item-ID: i17066621 BIB-ID: 1525328 Show less
published by the Royal Geographical Society. Relief shown by contours. "Geographical Journal, ." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00170 Print Map Ite... Show morepublished by the Royal Geographical Society. Relief shown by contours. "Geographical Journal, ." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00170 Print Map Item-ID: i17066360 BIB-ID: 1525302 Show less
