1748 Gentleman’s Magazine, London, with Thomas Jefferys Map. This April 1748 edition of Gentleman’s Magazine was printed in London and contains 47 pages.  Included in this edition is a folded engraving of city and fortifications of Maestricht by Thomas Jefferys. Maestricht is a city in the Netherlands, located [...] Continue reading →

I recently acquired this great map showing the western states and territories in the United States in 1853. An ORIGINAL antique 1853 map of the WESTERN UNITED States from Smith Schools Atlas. The States and Territories are individually hand watercolored. The West is shown very different from today. The entire upper [...] Continue reading →

Throughout history many tales are told and stories are share of mythical places around the world that have taken explorers deep into uncharted territory.  None is more famous that the legend of Quivira, Spanish Conquistador Francisco Vazquez de Coronado first mentioned the mythical city of Quivira in 1541 when he was [...] Continue reading →

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