Search Results: Authors starting with W from Original Antique Maps

Details:color prints on polished paper
condition: good overall condition as found, strong colors, mild toning to paper, some staining in margins, minor dings to paper surface, outer edges of map sheet professionally repaired, as needed on the back with ultra-thin Japanese mulberry paper.Descsription:This historic set of four WWII U.S. Army, 79th Infantry Division pictorial maps was prepared by the U.S. 79th Infantry Division and presents the wartime campaign, hardships and accomplishments of the 79th Infantry from its landing at Utah Beach on 14 June, 1944, through France and Belgium and ultimately into Germany's industrial Ruhr Valley prior to and following the May 8, 1945 declaration of Allied victory over Nazi Germany. These illustrated maps were drawn by two artists, both likely in the Division, Steve Kaliher and Harry D. White 1/, whose names appear as facsimile signatures on each print. The pictorial maps were printed by Fritz Busche Druckereiges M.B.H. of Dortmund, Germany, itself located in… Read More

United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838,1839,1840,1841,1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N.
Atlas of Charts.
VOL. I. and VOL. II From the Surveys of the Expedition.By Authority of Congress. PhiladelphiaC. [onger] Sherman, printer. 1850.Vol. I. , 1850 a bound issue of 55 unnumbered charts. Also sold separately.1/

Details:black and white engraved charts on heavy paper, a printed oval stamp with Navy anchor and "U.S.Ex.Ex.", and "Price thirteen cents" on each single page chart
engravers: G.W. Boynton, J. Knight, George G. Smith, Sherman & Smith, and unsigned
dimensions: 26 1/2" x 19 1/2" approx., sheet size
condition: professionally conserved, good condition
Please see Part II. for a list of titles and individual chart descriptions.I. Description
Like a Homeric odyssey, the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), its six vessels2/, 346 man crew3/ of scientists, artists, naval officers and other personnel commanded by then U.S. Navy Lieut. Charles… Read More