Antique map kentucky (7 Ergebnisse)

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A fine antique map in very good condition - printed in circa 1844. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Engraved size approx 16 x 13 Ins, 41 x 33 Cms. Mounted size approx 19 x 16 in, 49 x 41cm. Coloured in outline, hand colouring contemporary. A fine engraved map of North America - Ohio, with part of Kentucky and Virginia. Engraved By Walker (illustrator).…

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A fine antique map in very good condition - printed in circa 1844. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Engraved size approx 16 x 13 Ins, 41 x 33 Cms. Mounted size approx 19 x 16 in, 49 x 41cm. Coloured in outline, hand colouring contemporary. A fine engraved map of North America - with part of Missouri, Illanois , Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama Arkansas. Engraved By Walker (illustrator).…

Other. Steel Engraving, hand-colored in outline by Meyer, Joseph, published 1846 by Bibliograph. Institut, Hildburghausen. Image size: 266 by 198mm (10 by 7 inches). From Meyer's acclaimed steel-engraved atlas, one of the finest German cartographic productions of the 19th century. Joseph Meyer (17961856) was one of the most prolific and influential German publishers of the 19th century. Born in Gotha, he founded the Bibliographisches Institut, which he moved to Hildburghausen in 1828, and built it into a leading European publishing house. Meyer produced numerous finely engraved atlases, including the celebrated Meyer's Gro?er Hand-Atlas (18431860), engraved with exceptional precision on steel plates by his talented team of cartographers including Carl Radefeld. His maps of North American states from the 1840s and 1850s are based on the best available American sources of the period, including Tanner's surveys, and offer a detailed German perspective on the rapidly expanding United States. Meyer's steel engravings, often hand-colored in outline, are treasured by collectors for their technical perfection and historical accuracy.This antique map shows the Great Lakes with the Midwest Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky & Tennessee and the western neighbouring Missouri. The map has three inset maps which are showing the surrounding of Nashville, Cincinnati and Lexington. Inside the map are many place names, rivers, lakes, etc. engraved. In excellent condition. In excellent condition. 266 by 198mm (10 by 7 inches). 266 by 198mm (10 by 7 inches).…

Other. Copper Engraving, hand-colored in outline by Buchon, Jean Alexandre, published 1825 by Carez, Paris. Image size: 440 by 610mm (17 by 24 inches). A detailed map from Buchon's 1825 Atlas géographique, the French edition of Carey & Lea's celebrated American atlas. Jean Alexandre Buchon (17911846) was a French historian and geographer who produced the influential Atlas géographique, statistique, historique et chronologique des deux Amériques et des îles adjacentes (1825), published in Paris by J. Carez. This atlas was the French edition of the celebrated Carey & Lea atlas of the United States. Each map was surrounded by letterpress text describing the economic, political, geographical, and historical statistics of the depicted region in French, making it an extraordinary reference work for European readers at the dawn of the Americas' independence era. The maps were engraved in Paris to the highest standards of the day and remain important primary documents for the study of early 19th-century American geography as understood by European scholars.This antique map of Kentucky. Carte Géographique, Statisque et Historique Du Ken was published in 1825 by Carez, Paris (440 by 610mm (17 by 24 inches).). It is printed as a copper engraving, hand-colored in outline. The map documents the region with careful attention to rivers, settlements, roads, and political boundaries, reflecting the geographical knowledge available at the time of publication and offering an invaluable primary source for historians and collectors of North American antique cartography. In excellent condition. In excellent condition. 440 by 610mm (17 by 24 inches). 440 by 610mm (17 by 24 inches).…

Antique map titled 'Kentucky'. Original antique map of Kentucky, United States. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1882. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously since 1768, appearing in fifteen official editions. Several editions have been amended with multi-volume "supplements" (3rd, 5th/6th), consisted of previous editions with added supplements (10th, and 12th/13th) or gone drastic re-organizations (15th). In recent years, digital versions of the Britannica have been developed, both online and on optical media. Since the early 1930s, the Britannica has developed several "spin-off" products to leverage its reputation as a reliable reference work and educational tool. The Encyclopedia as known up to 2012 was incurring unsustainable losses and the print editions were ended, but it continues on the Internet.…

Antique Map of Kentucky & Tennessee ? The Bluegrass & Volunteer States, 1888 This antique engraved map of Kentucky and Tennessee, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for their Improved Indexed Business Atlas and Shippers Guide, provides a highly detailed view of two historically important Southern states in the late 19th century. It shows counties, towns, and an extensive network of railroads, capturing a period when rail transportation was rapidly transforming the economy and society of the post-Civil War South. The Kentucky section, titled "New County and Railroad Map of Kentucky," highlights the state's counties, with Louisville, Lexington, Covington, and Frankfort (the state capital) standing out as major centers. Known as "The Bluegrass State," Kentucky was already famous for its fertile farmland, thoroughbred horse breeding, and bourbon whiskey industry. The map shows dense railroad coverage, including the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connected Kentucky to major markets in the Midwest and South. The Tennessee portion, titled "County and Railroad Map of Tennessee," provides similar detail. Counties such as Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton are clearly marked, along with the major cities of Memphis, Nashville (the state capital), Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Known as "The Volunteer State," Tennessee played a critical role in American history, from its frontier heritage to its importance during the Civil War. By 1888, Tennessee's economy was diversifying, with Memphis as a cotton trading hub, Nashville as a growing cultural and commercial center, and Chattanooga as a key industrial city connected to the railroads. The map's railroad detail is especially significant, with red and blue lines denoting passenger and freight routes. These include the Louisville & Nashville, the Cincinnati Southern, and the Memphis & Charleston Railroads, which linked Kentucky and Tennessee to surrounding states and national markets. The Appalachian region of eastern Tennessee is also carefully represented, with its rugged terrain and sparser settlement, contrasting with the fertile central and western regions of both states. Historically, this map captures Kentucky and Tennessee in the Reconstruction and Gilded Age period, when both states were rebuilding and modernizing their economies. The precision of Rand McNally's engraving, showing counties, towns, and railroads in fine detail, makes this a valuable historical artifact as well as a decorative piece. Condition summary: Good condition overall. Mild toning of paper and light foxing at the margins. Original center fold as issued. Strong paper with crisp engraved detail. No major tears or repairs. Framing tips: A walnut or cherry frame complements the Southern character of the map, while a black frame with ivory matting creates a striking modern presentation. A double mat, in ivory with a muted green or blue accent, highlights the dense county and railroad details. Technique: Engraving Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1888.…

Antique map of part of the United States showing Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and part of Florida. With inset maps of the southern part of Florida and the southern part of Texas. This map was part of a set of six individual sheets with maps of the United States and North America. This map originates from Stielers Handatlas, published circa 1874. Stielers Handatlas (after Adolf Stieler, 1775?1836), formally titled Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde und über das Weltgebäude (Handy atlas of all parts of the world and of the universe), was the leading German world atlas of the last three decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Published by Justus Perthes of Gotha (established 1785 and still existing there) it went through ten editions from 1816 to 1945. As with many 19th century publications, an edition was issued in parts; for example, the eighth edition was issued in 32 monthly parts.…