‎Yergin, Daniel‎
‎The New Map‎

‎Les belges au Congo belge réponse a herbert adams gibbons auteur de "the new map of Africa"‎

‎Slebyg/ Jos Vermaut Anvers/ Courtrai 1926 50 pages in-8. 1926. broché. 50 pages.‎

‎Mouillures sur couverture int bruni‎

‎History of California, from its discovery to the present time ; comprising also a full description of its climate, surgace, soil, rivers, towns, beasts, birds, fishes, state of its society, agriculture, commerce, mines, mining, &c. With a journal of the voyage from New York, via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, and back, via Panama. With a new map of the country.‎

‎Boston : published by john P. Jewett & Company. Cleveland, Ohio : Jewett, Proctor and Worthington, 1854. 1854 1 vol. In-8 (188 x 120 mm) de: XI, 356 pp. une grande carte lithographiée repliée aquarellée à la main de la Californie, avec un encart de San Francisco, par J.H. Colton, datée de 1854, reliée face au titre. Reliure éditeur de percaline brune estampée à froid, dos lisse décoré et titré à l'or.‎

‎Edition originale de ce guide comportant dimportantes observations sur San Francisco et de Californie au cours des premières années de développement qui ont suivi la première ruée vers l'or. En 1853, Capron se rend en Californie en tant qu'agent de plusieurs grandes maisons commerciales de New York. Il visite les principales villes et villages de l'État et parcoure les différentes régions minières. Outre une description approfondie du côté sinistre de San Francisco, il donne des définitions de diverses techniques minières et une description du tribunal des mineurs, de la maison des mineurs et de l'enclave chinoise. Cowan p.104; Graff 580 ; Howes C127 ; Kurutz 116 ; Rocq 16759 1 vol. 8vo (188 x 120 mm) of: XI, 356 pp. a large hand watercolored folded lithographed map of California, with an inset of San Francisco, by J.H. Colton, dated 1854, bound facing the title. Publisher's cold-stamped brown percaline binding, smooth spine decorated and titled in gold. First edition of this guide with important observations on San Francisco and California in the early years of development following the first gold rush. In 1853, Capron traveled to California as agent for several major New York trading houses. He visited the state's main towns and villages and toured the various mining regions. In addition to an in-depth description of the grim side of San Francisco, he gives definitions of various mining techniques and a description of the miners' court, the miners' house and the Chinese enclave. Cowan p.104; Graff 580; Howes C127; Kurutz 116; Rocq 16759‎

‎A New Map of the Empire of Persia from Monsieur d'Anville First Geographer to the most Christian King ; with several Additions and Emendations‎

‎ 1794 London, Laurie & Whittle, 1794 Carte gravée sur cuivre (50,5 x 57 cm hors marges, 54 x 73 cm toutes marges comprises). Tirage de l'époque. Quelques traces d'une autre carte en surimpression. Map on copperplate (50,5 x 57 cm without the margins, 54 x 73 cm with the margins). Contemporary printing. Several light printed marks of another map. ‎

‎Map of the Malvinas Islands or the new islands that the British call the Falkla‎

‎Map of the Malvinas Islands or the new islands that the British call the Falkland Islands / Carte des isles Malouines on isles nouvelles que les anglois nome aujourdhui isles de Falkland. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Karta Malvinskikh ostrovov ili novykh ostrovov kotorye anglichane nazyvayut Folklendskimi / Carte des isles Malouines on isles nouvelles que les anglois noment aujourdhui isles de Falkland.Engraved by Jacques Nicolas BellIn. Copper engravIn g origIn al watercolor. Paris: J.N. BellIn 1764. Sheet 322x448 mm. SKUalba6ab731a92da915c.‎

‎Bacon's New Map of London, Divided into half mile squares and circles. From Charing Cross. Scale Four Inches to the Mile. - [HAND-COLOURED MAP OF LONDON]‎

‎London, Bacon, [No date, but later half of 19th century]. Hand coloured folding map of London (102 x 79) . The map is printed on paper, mounted on linen and folds between publisher's original cloth boards with title in gilt lettering to front board. Advertisement for 'Chas. Baker & Co.' to inside of upper cover and Guide Book and Index (62 pp). Wear to text and a few leaves detached. Boards and map fine and clean. ‎