This antique map depicts Southern India and the Straits Settlements, including the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The map highlights key cities, transportation networks, and topographical features such as rivers and mountain ranges. It provides a historical perspective on the colonial boundaries and geopolitical landscape of the region during the early 20th century, reflecting the connection between Southern India and Southeast Asia.
You’re looking at a beautifully detailed, lithograph print by Gustave Doré. A French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. This particular engraving was sourced from the 1891 ‘Bible Gallery’ book that compiled a collection of Doré’s biblical themed artwork.
This vintage map of Indiana highlights the state's transportation networks, including roads and railroads, along with its county borders. The map provides a detailed view of Indiana's geography during the early 20th century, focusing on the development of infrastructure and urban areas. It offers a historical overview of the state's growth and the connections between its cities and rural areas.
You're looking at a beautifully detailed engraved illustration from the 'Picturesque America' series. Published by D. Appleton and Company of New York in 1872 and 1874 and edited by the romantic poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant. The "Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water-falls, Shores, Cañons, Valleys, Cities, and Other Picturesque Features of Our Country. With Illustrations on Steel and Wood, by Eminent American Artists" series was published and delivered as a subscription; semi-monthly parts were sent out to subscribers. Once complete, the subscription would be bound into volumes. The stately, bound two volume set was proudly displayed in parlors of subscriber homes as a show of status. Engravers included Robert Hinshelwood (1812-1885), Edward Paxman Brandard (1819-1898), Samuel Valentine Hunt (1803-1893), William Wellstood (1819-1900), William Chapin (1802-1888), Henry Bryan Hall (1808-1884).
This detailed antique map of Iowa showcases the state's county boundaries, major cities, and transportation routes, including roads and railroads. The map provides a comprehensive view of Iowa's geography during the early 20th century, highlighting the state's agricultural landscape and infrastructure development. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding Iowa's historical growth and its place in the broader Midwest.
A vintage map showing the northern part of Missouri, including cities, roads, and county lines, reflecting the region's infrastructure and geography from the early 20th century.
An antique map of Mississippi focusing on its river systems, county divisions, and major transportation routes, reflecting the state's historical geography from the early 20th century.
You're looking at a beautifully detailed engraved illustration from the 'Picturesque America' series. Published by D. Appleton and Company of New York in 1872 and 1874 and edited by the romantic poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant. The "Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water-falls, Shores, Cañons, Valleys, Cities, and Other Picturesque Features of Our Country. With Illustrations on Steel and Wood, by Eminent American Artists" series was published and delivered as a subscription; semi-monthly parts were sent out to subscribers. Once complete, the subscription would be bound into volumes. The stately, bound two volume set was proudly displayed in parlors of subscriber homes as a show of status. Engravers included Robert Hinshelwood (1812-1885), Edward Paxman Brandard (1819-1898), Samuel Valentine Hunt (1803-1893), William Wellstood (1819-1900), William Chapin (1802-1888), Henry Bryan Hall (1808-1884).
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
An antique map of Southern Missouri detailing transportation networks, including railroads and highways, alongside topographical features from the early 20th century.
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