This cartographic tapestry is woven from a geologic map and a shaded relief image. This digital combination reveals the geologic history of North America through the interrelation of rock type, topography and time. The North America Tapestry of Time and Terrain (1:8,000,000 scale) is a product of the US Geological Survey, prepared in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Canada and the Mexican Consejo Recursos de Minerales. Also available with continent map only, and no key information upon request. For best readability of detail choose 36x40" size. -FINE ART PRINTING- Each print is made to order and hand printed in Portland, Oregon. Prints and layouts can be customized or edited to your needs, just add a note with your order or send a message with any questions. Reproduction prints are made with a top of the line archival fine art printer that produces stunning color and high detail giclee prints. -ARCHIVAL PAPER- Matte Paper- Smooth fine art paper, museum quality, heavyweight, acid free, and archival. -LAYOUT- Image is printed with a thin white border. Print layouts are formatted to seamlessly fit standard frame sizes and mats. If you prefer a different size border, please add a note with your order. -PACKAGING AND SHIPPING- All prints sealed and mailed in cardboard envelopes or tubes. Guaranteed to arrive in good shape or I'll replace it. Thank you! Please message me with any other questions, I will gladly customize an order to your needs. *Frames not included with listing

The "Amrika Shumali, Yeni Atlas," created in 1868 by the esteemed Ottoman cartographer Hafiz Ali Esref, represents a significant milestone in the history of cartography. As part of the first Ottoman geographical atlas of the world, this map showcases the intricate political and physical landscapes of North America. Hafiz Ali...

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The "Amrika Shumali, Yeni Atlas," created in 1868 by the esteemed Ottoman cartographer Hafiz Ali Esref, represents a significant milestone in the history of cartography. As part of the first Ottoman geographical atlas of the world, this map showcases the intricate political and physical landscapes of North America. Hafiz Ali...

We love old maps. Their coloration, typography, legends, notations, and sometimes even outdated place names all have a nostalgic quality that gives them a special beauty. If you share our love for vintage maps, you’ll appreciate this 1912 North America USGS Map in our Historic Series. In remastering maps for this series, we go to great pains to clean them up, eliminating stains, stamps, handwriting, and other signs of map aging. We then rework them into easily frameable sizes and bring out the richness of their colors and details. Because we print them on fine archival paper and canvas, all their original beauty shines through. Browse our extensive collection of parks, cities, states, and more. It’s like traveling in a cartographic time machine.

Papergreat, established in 2010, is a daily blog about ephemera, books, history, postcards, all things paper, vintage advertising, and folklore.

This map of North America was made in 1851 by John Tallis.

The "Amrika Shumali, Yeni Atlas," created in 1868 by the esteemed Ottoman cartographer Hafiz Ali Esref, represents a significant milestone in the history of cartography. As part of the first Ottoman geographical atlas of the world, this map showcases the intricate political and physical landscapes of North America. Hafiz Ali...

The "Amrika Shumali, Yeni Atlas," created in 1868 by the esteemed Ottoman cartographer Hafiz Ali Esref, represents a significant milestone in the history of cartography. As part of the first Ottoman geographical atlas of the world, this map showcases the intricate political and physical landscapes of North America. Hafiz Ali...

Mapmaking has been an integral part of human history for thousands of years. It is believed that the human activity of graphically represent...

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Sea serpents, cannibals, and one of the earliest mentions of California are features of this spectacular map.

Pangaea is Earth's most recent supercontinent, which existed 320 million to 195 million years ago.

The distortion is the result of the Mercator map, created in 1596, which distorts sizes in favour of the wealthy lands to the north.

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Title transcribed from handwritten note on front free endpaper. It is unknown whether these maps were actually issued together or separately collected

Map created by Suido Nakajima found via reddit. The map above is interesting not because it looks beautiful, which it does, but because of where and when it was published. 1853 (Kaei 6) was rather important year in Japanese history. It's when the Sakoku (aka locked country) foreign policy...

Original antique map AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE by Conrade Malte Brun Published by M.J.J.N Huot in "Atlas de la Geographie Universelle ou Description de Toutes Les Parties du Monde", Paris circa 1850 A fine example of Malte-Brun's map of North America. The level of detail can be seen in the close up images provided. Enhanced with original hand colour which remains bright and fresh. Fine, clean condition other than a light horizontal crease, blank verso. Approx. 12" x 8.5" (300mm x 215mm) map area only, with good margins beyond. Please see also close up images. ....................................................................................................... Conrad Malte-Brun ( 1755- 1826) was an important late 18th and early 19th century Danish / French cartographer and revolutionary. Along with colleague Edme Mentelle, Malte-Brun published his first cartographic work, the "Géographie Mathématique, Physique et Politique de Toutes les parties du Monde" ( published between 1803 and 1807). He went on to found, "Les Annales des Voyages "(in 1807) and "Les Annales des Voyages, de la Géographie et de l'Histoire" (in 1819). He also founded the Paris "Société de Géographie" . In time Malte-Brun became known as one of the finest French cartographers of his time. His son Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun (1816 - 1889) followed in his footsteps, republishing many of his father's original 18th century maps as well as producing numerous maps of his own. .......................................................................................................... A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 150 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS NDPF418

Cette carte géologique de l'Amérique du Nord, initialement publiée en 1967 par le Service topographique de l'armée polonaise, constitue une pièce exceptionnelle de l'histoire cartographique. Il s'agit d'une carte infographique, un style qui présente les données de manière attrayante et visuellement attrayante, ce qui en fait un objet de collection...

Glen McLaughlin wandered into a London map shop in 1971 and discovered something strange. On a map from 1663 he noticed something he'd never seen before: California was floating like a big green carrot, untethered to the west coast of North America. He bought the map and hung it in his entryway, where it quickly became a conversation piece. It soon grew into an obsession. McLaughlin began to collect other maps showing California as an island.

Title transcribed from handwritten note on front free endpaper. It is unknown whether these maps were actually issued together or separately collected

Copper-engraving, uncoloured as published. Fine example of a strong impression of this large map showing the Northern hemisphere with North America,…

Stunning and RARE Mid-Century Original Map by the Army Map Service. The Army Map Service (AMS) was the military cartographic agency of the United States Department of Defense from 1941 to 1968, subordinated to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It is hard to find a mid-century map printed by the US Army Map Service unless you go to a University Library. This series "The World Less Polar Regions" was made by the AMS from 1957 to 1961. (See other maps of this series on our page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/donnitalovesvintage ) This AMS large North America map includes all of the United States and parts of Canada, all of the Caribbean islands with Cuba right in the middle, Mexico, and the other Central American countries, and the northern part of South America. It features the maritime routes in purple lines It is marked: PRINTED BY ARMY MAP SERVICE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 6-54, 104308 A.M.S. 1101 EDITION 6-AMS SHEET 8 Wonderful original colors with turquoise blues, and yellows-oranges for the lands, will make this map a wonderful wall feature. It measures 55" wide x 40" tall. In really great vintage condition. It hasn't been folded but rolled. Currently rolled up. The original colors are vibrant with turquoise blues (that are hard to photograph). On the edges, it has some pinholes from what looks like previous staples. Most of the pieces we offer are vintage or antique and will sometimes have some minor wear, scratches, and character. Please examine the photographs carefully as they are part of the description and let us know if you would like more pictures and information. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Contact us before buying for a more accurate shipping rate. More vintage treasures at: www.etsy.com/shop/DonnitaLovesVintage For our latest and upcoming treasures, and specials, you can follow us at: https://instagram.com/DonnitaLovesVintage Thanks!

Debate publica 'Las Américas. Historia de un hemisferio', un recorrido histórico de fácil lectura por un continente sin fronteras –desde Alaska hasta la Patagonia– obra de Felipe Fernández-Armesto (Londres, 1950), uno de los más brillantes historiadores británicos.