{"title":"Maps","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur antique maps focus on original and historically significant cartographic works from the colonial, early American, and world exploration eras. The collection includes rare engraved maps, atlases, and geographic prints by noted historical mapmakers, often featuring detailed depictions of North America, Europe, the British Empire, Persia, and other regions as they were understood in the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. These maps are valued not only for their geographic content but also for their artistic craftsmanship, hand-coloring, historical context, and investment-grade rarity, making them attractive to collectors, historians, decorators, and institutions seeking authentic examples of early cartography and geographic exploration. Archive Authority's offerings emphasize originality, provenance, and historical significance rather than modern reproductions, providing collectors with tangible connections to the evolution of mapmaking and the world's changing political and cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"17th-century-map-by-blaeu-souverainete-de-dombes","title":"17th century map by Blaeu, Souverainete de Dombes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x_WaaZC\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"x_RJPOee x_EIJn2\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjanOmT9pyQAxXdEFkFHV4WFuEQo_EKegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" class=\"x_rPeykc x_uP58nb x_MNX06c\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003eAntique map titled \"La Souveraineté de Dombes,\" created by the Dutch cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu in the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjanOmT9pyQAxXdEFkFHV4WFuEQo_EKegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" class=\"x_rPeykc x_uP58nb x_MNX06c\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"3f4e976a-d2ac-49d3-9ed4-8555badf0d1f\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_UV3uM\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\"\u003eFramed measurement: 22 1\/2 x 17 1\/2 \u003cdiv data-cid=\"3f4e976a-d2ac-49d3-9ed4-8555badf0d1f\" class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; 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font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 18px; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; display: inline-block; height: 18px; width: 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px; list-style: inherit;\"\u003eThe region is located between the Saône and Rhône rivers, near the city of Lyon.\u003cspan data-cid=\"3b8521f9-012b-48ae-9c9c-291fabe46063\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_UV3uM\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; 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font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; display: inline-block; height: 18px; width: 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px; list-style: inherit;\"\u003eThe map features decorative elements characteristic of Blaeu's work, including an ornate cartouche with the title and a coat of arms.\u003cspan data-cid=\"0dde5349-c77b-4af0-980c-ea53dc8b5cd3\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_UV3uM\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-cid=\"0dde5349-c77b-4af0-980c-ea53dc8b5cd3\" class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style=\"border: 0px; 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display: inline-block; height: 18px; width: 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px; list-style: inherit;\"\u003eThe map is a historical representation of the area during a period when the Dombes was an independent principality.\u003cspan data-cid=\"901260d6-bc33-41f1-9c6b-618f3fbd0925\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_UV3uM\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(0, 29, 53); font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv data-cid=\"901260d6-bc33-41f1-9c6b-618f3fbd0925\" class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style='border: 0px; 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font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: inherit; font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 29, 53) !important;'\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"x_RJPOee x_EIJn2\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiQgYi046iPAxWql4kEHQIlL5cQo_EKegQIAxAB\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" class=\"x_rPeykc\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003eThe image shows an antique map of Delft, a city in the Netherlands, titled \"Delphum urbs Hollandiae cultissima, ab eiusdem nominis fossa vulgo, Deelft appellata\". This translates to \"Delphum, a highly cultivated city in Holland, named after the canal of the same name, in Dutch Delft\".\u003cspan data-cid=\"4f6b9d33-1aa9-461a-962b-41315c3ac047\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; 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Trimmed to map border. Possibly 1627 edition. Folds are visible. Very heavy paper or vellum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent color. Repaired puncture near center as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features of the Map\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInset City Plan: The top-right corner features a detailed inset plan of Exeter (then spelled \"Excester\"), identifying major streets, gates, and 48 churches. This inset is based on an earlier 1587 survey by Georg Braun.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeraldry: The left side displays two rows of armorial coats of arms belonging to noble families who held titles in Devonshire and Exeter, including the Courtney, Beaufort, Stafford, and Cecil families. The Royal coat of arms is also prominently featured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeographical Detail: The map illustrates major rivers like the Plym, Ex, and Dart, along with prominent topographical features such as Dartmoor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCartographic Error: Notably, the map contains a famous error where the Mount Edgcumbe area is shown in Cornwall rather than Devon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51874738340122,"sku":"EB-327027479823","price":1975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_034e2c1b-abc2-4972-b694-4498584560a8.jpg?v=1774662219"},{"product_id":"1872-pennsylvania-atlas-maps-lot-walling-gray-geological-climate-flora","title":"1872 Pennsylvania Atlas Maps Lot – Walling \u0026 Gray – Geological, Climate, Flora","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1872 atlas plates from the “New Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania” by Walling \u0026amp; Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes multiple large-format lithographic sheets featuring:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Geological map (J. 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