{"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\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_RJPOee x_EIJn2\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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\" 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 class=\"x_rPeykc x_uP58nb x_MNX06c\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; color: inherit; display: inline-flex;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" class=\"x_BMebGe x_btku5b x_LwdV0e x_FR7ZSc x_OJeuxf\" style=\"border: 0px; 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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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style=\"border: 0px; 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The first edition of the complete atlas was published in 1570, and this specific map dates to around 1590 in many editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent: The map depicts the region around Brescia, including Lake Garda (Lago de Garda) and Lake Iseo (Lago di Iseo). It is oriented with east at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Basis: The map is based on a regional map of Brescia originally created by Christoforo Sorte in 1554.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51462557892890,"sku":"EB-326914384407","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_671e1db9-fdef-4e92-b7c7-02f8704480b6.jpg?v=1765932636"},{"product_id":"rare-edition-of-john-speed-s-devonshire","title":"Rare Edition Of John Speed’s Devonshire","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistorical map of Devonshire (modern-day Devon, England), titled \"Devonshire with Excester Described\". It was created by the renowned English cartographer John Speed and first published in 1611 as part of his famous atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map measures 20 x 14 3\/4 inches. 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. 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General age toning, scattered foxing and staining, marginal handling wear, and several edge tears. A longer closed tear extends inward from the upper-right margin, with discoloration nearby. Additional staining and possible old reinforcement or residue appear near the upper-left corner. Substantially complete, with generous margins. 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Rosecrans’s markings may have been prepared as part of that larger historical review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChickamauga remained the defining controversy of Rosecrans’s military career. On September 20, 1863, an order intended to close a supposed gap instead opened a genuine breach in the Union line, allowing Longstreet’s Confederates to divide the army and drive much of it from the field. Rosecrans spent decades challenging accounts that he believed misrepresented his decisions. This map preserves his corrections directly upon the government’s official reconstruction of the battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall toning, old folds, scattered staining, creasing and marginal wear. Several tears enter the printed border, including a substantial closed tear and weakened area at the lower left. Portions of the handwritten annotations are faded or affected by folds, but the text remains substantially legible. 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He dated the annotations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“San Rafael, Cal., May 22, 1890”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the notes concludes with his full signature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“W. S. Rosecrans”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annotations are written in the first person and discuss decisions he personally made during the battle. Among the subjects addressed are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe location of Union headquarters at the Widow Glenn house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Confederate left flank as represented on the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilip Sheridan’s position and movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThomas J. 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