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Mid 19th century map of Paris spotlighting numerous attractions for the tourist. Includes pictorial depictions of over one hundred buildings, churches, and landmarks, including Notre Dame, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Montmartre. Also includes major streets, numerous parks and a depiction of the city walls.

Detailed map of Paris from the first half of the 19th century, with all streets and most major buildings and parks labelled. Includes an index on the left and right sides of streets, and an inset chart detailing the 12 Arrondissements (Districts) and 48 Quartiers (Neighborhoods), with the main churches and buildings found in each. Coloring on the map indicates the borders of the 12 Districts.

A late 18th century view of South and Southeast Asia. The various provinces of Pakistan and India (collectively designated Hindostan) are shown, as well as the boundaries of the various kingdoms of Southeast Asia as they were known at that time. The full title of the map reads: A New General Map of the East Indies, Exhibiting in the Peninsula on this side of the Ganges or Hindoostan the Several Partitions of the Mogul's Empire; and the Dominions of the English East India Company in the Provinces of Bengal, Bahar and Orixa, as well as upon the Coasts of Malabar and Coromandel; with the French and Dutch Possessions according to the Peace of 1783: and in the Peninsula beyond the Ganges, the Kingdoms of Assam, Cashar, Aua, Aracan, Mien, Pegu, Siam, Lao and Cambodia, etc.

If you check out the new season of Blue Bloods on CBS, you just might catch a glimpse of some new maps in the set decoration. We provided several antique map prints for the new season of Blue Bloods. The birds eye view map of New York City at left is one of the maps you can see in the season premiere, hanging in the house of Tom Selleck's character Frank Reagan.

Birds eye view of New York City showing Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Hudson and East Rivers. The map was originally published by "Root & Tinker, proprietors of The Clothier and Hatter, 86 Duane Street, New York" and was included as an insert in their journal on the clothing and tailoring trade. Includes index to places of interest.

Eighteenth century map covering the southeastern US, Mexico and Central America. Includes numerous place names, rivers and settlements. Places in the southeastern US primarily use Native American names. The Trade Winds are indicated in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, as well as the "Course of the Spanish Galeons from Vera Cruz to the Havana to avoid the Trade Winds."

We're excited to announce that our map of Venice is featured in the September 2011 issue of InStyle Magazine as a "great bargain-for-your-buck decor buy."

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