Indian Ocean Region
Here are maps of the entire I.O. region followed by maps of Africa and the Southwest Indian Ocean. Also see maps by regional listings: South Africa, Madagascar, East Africa, &c.
Scans can be provided for many of these items if desired. Prints and maps can also be professionally colored if desired.
Maps of the entire Indian
Ocean region:
Atlas Of Pilot Charts: Indian Ocean (Washington, D.C., Defense Mapping Agency, 1995). Twelve maps, one for each month, plotting pressure, temperature, winds, gales, cyclones, visibility, currents, wave heights, etc. throughout the entire IO region. Each map is 26 x 19 inches, color. SOLD
Bellin, J. N. Carte de L’Ocean oriental ou Mer des Indes pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages (1747). A classic map of the Indian Ocean showing the entire littoral from the Cap de Bonne Esperance to Nouvelle Hollande. Toussaint/Adolphe, F-1033. b/w, 19 x 14 inches. $500
Bertius, Pertus. Abissinorum Imperium, from his Tabularum geographicarum contratarum (Minature World Atlas) (Amsterdam,1610). An elegant small map of Africa centered on Abyssinia but including Arabia, the Red Sea, Lamu, Melinde, Pemba, Zanzibar, Cosmoledo, and two large lakes in the heart on the continent. 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches, later outline color, with image on rear. SOLD
Carte des Isles et Bancs nommes Adu et Candu, Chagas, &ca (Paris, c. 1785). Across the top of the sea chart is written, "Carter des Decouvertes faites N. E. de L'Isle de France dont le Vicomte Grenier....This is a sea chart of the Chagos with the plotting of voyages in the area by Grenier (1769), Pitts (1763), Stringer (1712), le Grifin (1749), l'Aigle (1772), le Grantam (1728), de Surville (1756), etc. 24 x 12 inches, light foxing, ragged right edge not affecting chart. $450
Chart Showing the Track of the Flagship of the U.S. Japan Expedition to the East of the Cape of Good Hope 1853-1854, from Commodore Matthew Perry, Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron…(Washington, D.C., 1856). 16 x 10 ½ inches, pale outline color. SOLD
A Correct Chart of the Indian Ocean Engraved for Malham's Naval Gazetter (Boston, Spotswood and Nancrede, 1796). 9 x 7 1/2, later hand color. A map of the northern Indian Ocean centered on India and including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. $75
D’Apres de Mannevillette, J. B. N. Carte des Isles et Dangers Situes au Nord-Est de l’Isle Madagascar from Le Neptune Oriental (Paris, 1775). This is basically a map of the Chagos Archipelago. There is a small compass rose. 19 ½ x 13 inches. $350
D’Apres de Mannevillette, J. B. N. Carte Reduite de L’Archepel du Nord-Est de L’Isle Madagascar from Le Neptune Oriental (Paris, 1775). Centered on Saya de Malha and including the Mascarenes, northeastern Madagascar, the Seychelles, and the Chagos Archipelago. b/w, 26 x 19 ¼ inches. SOLD
D'Apres de Mannevillette, J. B. N. Carte de L'Isle Mahe ou Seychelle from Le Neptune Oriental (1775). Copper engraving, 26 1/2 x 19 inches. SOLD
Indes, from J. T. Herissant, Atlas Moderne (Paris, 1762). Phillips 629 attributes the map to Robert Janvier. The map is centered on the Indian Ocean south of Ceylon and includes Southern India, Ceylon, the Maldives, the Chagos Archipelago, Northwestern Sumatra. Rhumb lines and monsoon wind directions and dates highlighted. 16 x 11 ½ inches, outline color. $250
Indian Ocean (Washington, D. C. National Geographic Society, 1941). Map of the entire IO region. Insets of Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Suez Canal, and Guam. 31 x 24 inches, full color. $15
The Indian Ocean (London, The London Geographical Institute, c. 1920). Drawn by G. Philip & Son. 26 x 19 inches, full color. Shipping routes throughout the ocean are indicated. $60
Indian Ocean: Cables and Ocean Depths (London, The Harmsworth Universal Atlas, c. 1914). Two insets: The Central Group of the Malay Archipelago, and The Malay Archipelago Showing Visibility of Land. 19 x 14 inches, full color. $35
Indian Ocean Floor (Washington D.C. , National Geographic Magazine, October 1967). 25 x 19 inches, color. $10
Indian Ocean on Mercator's Projection (London, "The Times" Survey Atlas of the World, 1922). Drawn by John G. Bartholomew & Co. for The Edinburgh Geographical Society. 21 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches, color. $35
The Indian Ocean--Physical (London, The London Geographical Institute, c. 1920). Drawn by George Philip & Son. Two inserts: The East Indies, and The Malay Archipelago. 17 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches. $50
Indian Ocean Southern Part (Washington, DC, Hydrographic Office, June 1933; small corrections to November 1942). A very large map, 51x 31 inches with soundings, depths, lights. The map covers Cape Town to Perth (east-west); Zanzibar-Chagos-Java (north); and Kerguelen, McDonald, Heard, Crozet, Prince Edward Islands (south). SOLD
Johnston, W. & A.K. Physical Chart of the Indian Ocean Showing the Temperature of the Water, Currents of the Air and Ocean, Direction of the Wind, Districts of Hurricanes, Regions of the Monsoons & Typhoons, Trade Routes, &c. (Edinburgh, Wm. Blackwood, 1856). 10 1/4 x 8 inches, colored. A marvelous map of the entire ocean showing currents, prevailing winds, monsoon regions, and trade routes, etc. $100
Johnston, W. & A.K. Physical Chart of the Indian Ocean Showing the Temperature of the Water, Currents of the Air and Ocean, Direction of the Wind, Districts of Hurricanes, Regions of the Monsoons & Typhoons, Trade Routes, &c. (Edinburgh, Wm. Blackwood, 1856). 23 x 18 1/2 inches, colored. A marvelous map of the entire ocean showing currents, prevailing winds, monsoon regions, and trade routes, etc. SOLD
Mare Indicum (ca. 1692). A spare outline map of the entire Indian Ocean region from Southern Africa to Hollandia Nova. Includes a compass rose and three sailing ships. The map is said to come from a 1692 Bible. 11 1/4 x 7 inches, b/w. SOLD
Outline Map to Illustrate a Plan for Steam Navigation between Europe and India via Egypt, by Captain C. F. Head. (London, n.d., but mid-19th century, pre-Suez Canal). Centered on Arabia but stretching from Malta to Bombay with two large insets: Plan of the Temple of Carnac, and Plan of the Temple of Luxor. Small water stain on upper right corner not affecting image. Compass rose, color, 22 x 14 inches. SOLD
Particular Plans of Islands, Rocks and Shoals in the Indian Ocean. Atlas page from The Oriental Pilot (London, Laurie and Whittle, 1794). Copperplate engraving, 22 x 21 inches, b/w, comprising four maps: Cosmoledo Islands from van Keulen; the Shoals of St. Brandon from the English Waggoner; the Bassas de Chagas from van Keulen; and the Isles and Reef of Pedro dos Banhos from van Keulen; including sight lines for Chagas and Banhos, with some offsetting. $250
Tallis, John. Islands in the Indian Ocean, from Tallis, The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World (London, 1851). Drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; five illustrations/vignettes drawn and engraved by H. Winkles. There is a detailed inset map of Mauritius as well as five vignettes: Native Village, Madgascar; Point de Galle, Ceylon; Port Louis, Mauritius; North Beach, Prince of Wales Island; and Fall of the River Roche, Isle of Bourbon. The Tallis atlas is regarded as one of the great decorative atlases of the nineteenth century. 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches, outline color. $175
Walker, J. & C. Islands in the Indian Ocean, from World Atlas (London, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1844). This map comprises eleven maps on a single sheet: Amirantes, Seychelle Archipelago, Madagascar, Socotra, Rodrigue, Chagos Group, Keeling Isles, Lakadive and Maldive Islands, Nicobar and Andaman Isles, Mauritius and Bourbon, and Kerguelen or Desolation Island. 15 1/2 x 12 inches, with the Society's distinctive outline color. $100
Weller, Edward. The Indian Ocean, from Blackie's Imperial Atlas (London, Blackie & Sons, 1860). 13 1/2 x 10 inches, outline color. $50
Revised, November 2007
Maps of Africa and the Southwest Indian Ocean:
Africa (Southern Part). (New York, J. H. Colton & Co, 1855). 14 1/4 x 11 inches, color, with an elaborate decorative border. A map of southern Africa to north of Melindi and Lamu and including Madagascar, Bourbon, Mauritius, Comoros, Amirantes and Seychelles. $75
Africa (London, c. 1790). Copperplate engraving, 10 x 7 3/4 inches, outline color. A map of the track of M. de Bougainville's voyage from St. Malo, around the Cape, and through the Mascarenes to the east. $50.
Archer, J. Madagascar, Mozambique &c., from Gilberts Modern Atlas (London, Grattan & Gilbert, c. 1840). 11 x 9 inches, outline color. A map of the east coast of Africa from Natal to Zanzibar and including Madagascar, Comoros, Aldabra and Cosmoledo, Bourbon and Mauritius. $75
Bellin, J. N. Carte de Toutes les Isles Connues a la Coste de Zanguebar et Madagascar (Paris, c. 1746). Copperplate engraving, 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, rhumb lines, compass rose, fine cartouche, later hand color. A map of the Southwest Indian Ocean including the east coast of Africa from south of Sofala to north of Pate, Madagascar, the Mascarenes, the Comoros, the Seychelles, the Chagos. $250
Bonne, Rigobert. Carte du Canal de Mosambique, Contenant L'Isle de Madagascar avec les Cotes d'Afrique, depuis le Cap de Bonne Esperance jusqu'a Melinde (Paris, c. 1781). Copperplate engraving, 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, later hand color. A map of the east coast of Africa from Cape Town to Mombasa/Melindi and including: Madagascar, Bourbon, I. de France, Comoros, Seychelles, and a large inset of the Cape from Cape Town north to St. Helen's Bay including False Bay, Robben Island, Stellenbosch, etc. $175
Brion de La Tour, Partie de L'Afrique audela de l'equateur, Comprenant Le Congo, La Cafrerie &c., from Atlas Ecclesiastique (Paris, Chez le Sr. Desnos, 1766). Copperplate engraving 10 x 9 inches, fine cartouche, outline color. A map of southern Africa as far north as Brava and including Madagascar, Bourbon, I. de France, Rodriguez, Comoros, and Amirantes. A facsimile of the Atlas title pages is also included. 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches, outline color. $200
Chart of South Eastern Africa (Edinburgh, Wm. Blackwood, 1813). 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches, foxing, later hand color. A map of the east African coast from Natal to the Quirimbo Islands and including Madagascar, the Comoros, Bourbon, and Mauritius. SOLD
de Vaugondy, Robert. Isle de Madagascar ou de St. Laurent et isles circonvoisines, from Atlas Portatif Universal et Militaire (Paris, 1749). The map includes the Comoros, the Amirantes, the Chagos, and the Mascarenes. 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, later hand color. $150
Dufour, A. H. Carte des Iles d'Afrique, from Geographie Universalle de Malte-Brun (Paris, G. Barba, 1856). 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches, original color. A map of the east coast of Africa from Natal to the Equator and including Madagascar, the Mascarenes, the Comoros, and the Seychelles. $75
Jeffreys, T. Africa Drawn from the Best Maps, from The Gentleman's Magazine (London, February 1748). 10 x 9 1/2 inches, b/w. A map of the entire continent of Africa and including Madagascar, Bourbon, I. of France, Comoros, Amirantes. $100
Moll, Herman. Africa According to the Newest and Most Exact Observations (London, 1746). 10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches, b/w. A copperplate engraving of the entire continent of Africa as well as the entire southwest Indian Ocean as far east as the Chagos and Maldives. $125
Revised, November 2007