Maps
Offered by Avotaynu 19th-Century
Maps of Europe
Austria-Hungary East-Central Provinces:
Bohemia,
Moravia and Silesia. Issued by Adolph Stieler in 1844, this map shows
the areas to the east of modern day Bavaria and Saxony and to the west
of the city of Cracow. The mountain ranges, roads, internal boundaries
and railways of the region are detailed as well as a multitude of small
towns and villages. This map is especially useful for locating places
that have undergone significant name changes during the last
century.Not available individually. See Map Group offer below.
Hungary and Part of
Siebenburgen. First issued in 1825 and revised in 1845,
the map details the area east of Vienna and north of Belgrade, with
provinces, roads, and hundreds of villages identified.Not available
individually. See Map Group offer below.
Austrian Empire.
First
issued by Blackie & Son about 1875, our reprint of Edward
Weller's map of The Austrian Empire encompasses the area from Tyrol on
the Swiss border east to Transylvania and as far south as the province
of Slavonia. Provinces, major towns and railroad lines are identified. $6.95
Poland Poland:
1817. N. R. Hewitt's map of Poland was first issued in
London in 1817. Showing Poland divided into its internal "palatinates";
the map has rich detail, locating cities, small towns and villages.
Because this map contains different cartographic information - and many
different village and town names.Not available individually. See Map
Group offer below.
Germany
Germany Circa 1760. Originally published in 1768 to accompany John
Blair's Tables of Chronology, this map of Germany engraved by Thomas
Kitchen is one of the most remarkably detailed representations of the
area we have seen. Depicting Germany circa 1760, as well as most of
Poland, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, our full size reprint
is ready for research or display. If your roots go back to this part of
Europe, you will surely want a copy of this large, detailed
reproduction, with more than 3500 place names. Not available
individually. See Map Group offer below.
Two
Views of 18th Century Germany (2 maps). A fascinating
pair of maps reproduced from original 18th century engravings. The
original of the earlier map was made about 1766 by the English engraver
Bennet, and shows major cities and towns. Both the internal and
external borders of Germany are well-defined. The second map, drawn in
1780 by the French cartographer Bonne, is an example of 18th century
"scientific" mapmaking, rich in detail.Not available individually. See
Map Group offer below.
Map of Germany Divided into
its Circles (1805). By the famed English mapmaker Thomas
Jeffreys. This map is useful for sorting out the numerous 19th century
German states, both major and minor. Not available
individually. See Map Group offer below.
