Translation of title: Law regulating the retail sale of liquor for consumption on and off the premises.,At top of poster: République Franc̦aise, liberté--égalité --fraternité, Préfecture de Police, 1re Division-1er Bureau.,Le Préfet de Police, L. Hudelo.,Paris, le 28 Juin 1917.,2353-17.,MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 30, 1947.

Translation of title: Order prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol in the Zone of the Armies.,Au Quartier Général, le 8 mai 1918, le Général Directeur des Etapes.,At top of sheet: République Franc̦aise.,64.736 .

1750-138-1906.,Translation of title: Order of requisition.,At head of title: République Française, Ministére de la Guerre.,MU: Poster mounted on canvas. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 30, 1947.,MU: Cluses (H. S.) is handwritten at end of phrase, le droit de réquisition est ouvert dans le canton de [blank].,Translation of additional text: By applying first, article 1 of the law of July 3, 1877 relative to military requisitions, and second, article 40 of the law from March 24, 1905 on army recruitment, the requisition is open in the township of [blank].

A l'Hôtel de Ville, le 18 Mai 1918.,At head of title: République Franc̦aise, Ville de Versailles.,Translation of title: Bread card renewal.,MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 2, 1947.,Information and instructions about the the distribution and use of bread cards and general ration cards.

First French edition Copper engraved plate showing a Sea Otter. Source publication: James Cook Troisieme Voyage de Cook, ou Voyage a l'Ocean Pacifique, Ordonne par le Roi d'Angleterre, pour Faire des Decouvertes dans l'Hémisphère Nord, pour déterminer la position & l'étendue de la Cote Ouest de l'Amérique Septentrionale, da distance de l'Asie, & résoudre la question du passage au Nord, translater as: James Cook: Third Cook travel, or travel to the Pacific Ocean, Ordered by the King of England, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere, to Determine the Location & Extent of the West Coast of North America, the Distance of Asia, and the Transition to the North. The mapmaker James Cook (1728-1779) is a seminal figure in the history of cartography. In 1766, Cook was commissioned to explore the Pacific and given a Captaincy with command of the Endeavour. Three voyages of discovery followed, the highlights of which include the first European contact with Eastern Australia, the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands (and many other Polynesian Islands), the first circumnavigation of New Zealand, some of the first sightings of Antarctica, the first mapping of the Pacific Northwest, and his death at the hands of the Hawaiians in 1779.

Detailed single page copper engraved map of Northern Africa in Ancient times. Depicts the various ancient kingdoms as well as offering good detail of the deserts - some of which is entirely mythological. The map covers also the Southern European Continent from Iberian Peninsula to Greece, Middle East and Arabian Peninsula. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche embellished with an Egyptian obelisk. Sites appearing on the map include: Tamusiga, Mysocora, Sala (Chellah-destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th Century), Banasa (Iulia Valentia Banasa-destroyed in 285 AD), Volubilis (Destroyed in the 11th Century), Tingis (Tangiers), and Parietina, Morocco, Olisipo (Lisbon), Portugal, Carthago Nova (Cartagena), Dianium, and Tarraco (Tarragona), Spain, Massilia (Marseille), France, Caratis, Genua (Genoa), Roma (Rome), and Syracusae (Syracuse), Italy, Athenae (Athens), Greece, Siga, Mina, Medianum, Cartenna (Mostaganem), Caesarea, Vescotbra, Saldae (Destroyed 429 AD), Tabudis, Cirta (Constantine), and Hippo Reglus (Annaba), Algeria, Cathago (Carthage), and Tacape (Gabes), Tunisia, Sabrata (Sabratha), Cydamus (Ghadames), Matalgae, Aea, Leptis Magna, Gerisa, Cyllaba, Garama (Germa), Muchtasii, Cyrene, Darais, Mazala, Augila (Awjila), and Philenor Arae, Libya, Tucabath (Timbuktu), Mali, Byzantium (Istanbul), Sinope (Sinop), Antiocha (Antioch), and Tarsus, Turkey, Babylon, Iraq, Salamis, Cyprus, Palmyra and Damascus, Syria, Persepolis, Iran, Omanum, Oman, Iabris, Alata, Asca, Casandi, Nagrana, Aeli, Chaalla, Sacacia, Macoraba (Mecca), Chariatha, Maaddeni, Iambe, Iatrippa, Leuce Come, Thema, Raunati, Phaenicium Oppidum, Madian (Midian), Thumata, and Gerra (Gerrha), Saudi Arabia, Macala, Mariaba, Sabat, and Muza, Yemen, Aetana, and Petra, Jordan, Aerosolyma (Jerusalem), Israel, Alexandria, Petusium, Ammon, Maraotis, Memphis, Oasis Magna (Kharga), Antinoa, Ptolomais, Coptos (Qift), Theba (Thebes), Berenice, Premis Parva, Cambysis Aeraruim, and Arbos, Egypt, Satachtha, Napata, Candace, Ptolomais, Meroe (Merowe), Tolen, and Auxuma, Sudan, Adulis, Eritrea, Tyrus (Tyre), Lebanon, and the unsure sites of Talubath, Saluce, Nigira Metrop., Ta Gana, Taermunda, Boin, Neglagemela, Thapsagus, Disecra, Tabidium, Thube, Berenice, Saba, Niloptolemaeum, Zingis Extrema, Rapta, and Aesar. Source publication: Atlas Complet Du Precis De la Geographie Universelle De M. Malte Brun dressee par M. Lapie Capitaine Ingenieur Geographie Pierre M. Lapie (1779-1850) and his son Alexandre Emile Lapie (1809-1850) were French cartographers and engravers active in the early part of the 19th Century. The Lapies were commissioned officers in the French army holding the ranks of Colonel and Caipitan, respectively. Alexander enjoyed the title of "First Geographer to the King", and this title appears on several of his atlases. Both father and son were exceptional engraversand fastidious cartographers. Working separately and jointly they published four important atlases, an 1811 Atlas of the French Empire (Alexander), the 1812 Atlas Classique et Universel (Pierre), the Atlas Universel de Geographie Ancienne et Modern (joint issue), and the 1848 Atlas Militaire (Alexander). They also issued many smaller maps and independent issues. All of these are products of exceptional beauty and detail. Conrad Malte-Brun (1755-1826) was an important late 18th and early 19th Century Danish/French cartographer and revolutionary. Conrad was born in Thisted, Denmark. His parents encouraged him to a career in the Church, but he instead enrolled in the University of Copenhagen. In the liberal hall of academia Conrad became an ardent supporter of the French Revolution and the ideals of a free press. Despite the harsh censorship laws of crown prince Frederick VI, Malte-Brun published numerous pamphlets criticizing the Danish government. He was finally charged with defying censorship laws in 1799 and forced to flee to Sweden and ultimately France. Along with colleague Edme Mentelle, Malte-Brun published his first cartographic work, the Geographie mathematique, physique et politique de toutes les parties du monde (6 volumes published between 1803 and 1807). Conrad went on to found Les Annales des Voyages (in 1807) and Les Annales des Voyages, de la Geographie et de l'Histoire (in 1819). He also founded the Paris Societe de Geographie. In time, Conrad became known as one of the finest French cartographers of his time.

This is a copper engraved map of Alaska from the first French Edition of the Chronicles of James Cook's Third Voyage. The title of the book is Cartes et figures du troisième voyage de Cook or Maps and figures of Cook's Third Voyage. This was published in 1785 in Paris at Hôtel de Thou, Rue des Poiteuins. This map shows the coast of Southern Alaska that Cook explored in May of 1778. The map gives a starting date of May 12, 1778 and traces his route along the coast. He gives depth measurements and coastline information along the way. The title of the map is Carte de la Riviere de Cook, dans la partie N. O. de L'Amerique which translates to Map of the Cook River in N (North) O (West) Part of America. The map shows Prince William Sound, where Valdez currently is, which is shown as Entree du Prince Guillaume and Cook Inlet along with its Turnagain Arm and its Knik Arm where Anchorage currently is.

Highly detailed single page historical copper engraved map of the Western part of France and the Northern part of Spain. The map shows several geographic details on cities, towns, rivers, mountains, and islands. The map features a vignette incorporating the title. Regions shown: Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrénées-Orientales), Aude, Arriege (Ariège), Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne), Hautes Pyrenees (Hautes-Pyrénées), Basses Pyrenees (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), Gard, Herault (Hérault), Aveiron (Aveyron), Tarn, Tarn et Garonne (Tarn-et-Garonne), and Gers. Cities shown: France: Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées: Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrénées-Orientales): Elne, Pt. Vendre (Port-Vendres), Ceret (Céret), Prats de Mollo (Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste), Perpignan, St. Paul (Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet), and Prades. Aude: Leucate, Ouillan (Quillan), Sijean (Sigean), la Grasse (Lagrasse), Narbonne, Castelnaudary, Carcassonne, and Limoux. Arriege (Ariège): Foix, Belesta (Bélesta), Tarascon (Tarascon-sur-Ariège), Ax (Ax-les-Thermes), St. Girons (Saint-Girons), Seix, Pamiers, and Mirepoix. Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne): S. Beat (Saint-Béat), Bagneres de Luchen (Bagnères-de-Luchon), St. Gaudens (Saint-Gaudens), St. Bertrand (Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges), Muret, Villefranche (Villefranche-de-Lauragais), Toulouse, Grenade, Caraman, and Villemur (Villemur-sur-Tarn). Hautes Pyrenees (Hautes-Pyrénées): Barreges (Barèges), Argelles (Argelès-Gazost), Lourde (Lourdes), Bagneres (Bagnères-de-Bigorre), la Barthe (La Barthe-de-Neste), Castelnau (Castelnau-Magnoac), Tarbes, and Vic Bigorre (Vic-en-Bigorre). Gard: Avignon, Tarascon, Nismes (Nîmes), Arles, Sommieres (Sommières), St. Hypolitte (Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort), le Vigan (Le Vigan), and Aiguesmortes (Aigues-Mortes). Herault (Hérault): Montpellier, Frontignan, Cette (Sète), Agde, Pezenas (Pézenas), Lodeve (Lodève), Olargues, Beziers (Béziers), and St. Pens (?). Aveiron (Aveyron): St. Afrique (Saint-Affrique) and S. Sernin (Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance). Tarn: La Caune (Lacaune), Castres, Lavaur, Alby (Albi), Gaillac, and Rabastens. Tarn et Garonne (Tarn-et-Garonne): Beaumont (Beaumont-de-Lomagne), and Montauban. Gers: I'lle en Jourdain (L'Isle-Jourdain), Lombes (Lombez), Monfort, Lectoure, Auch, Simorre, Mirande (?), Vic Fezensac (Vic-Fezensac), Condom, Eauze (Éauze), Nogaro, and Plaisance. Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes: Basses Pyrenees (Pyrénées-Atlantiques): Laruns, Accous, Garlin, Pau, Oleron (Oloron-Sainte-Marie) Landes: Mont de Marsan (Mont-de-Marsan), St. Sever (Saint-Sever), Aire (Aire-sur-l'Adour) Spain: Catalonia: Province of Tarragona: Col de Balaguer (Coll de Balaguer), Perello (El Perelló), Tortose (Tortosa), Amposta, Momblanch (Montblanc), Cornudella (Cornudella de Montsant), Garcia, Miravet, Cambrils, and Tarragone (Tarragona). Province of Girona: Palamos (Palamós), Franciah (?), Tosa (Tossa de Mar), Hostalrich (Hostalric), La Junquiere (La Jonquera), Roses, Figuieres (Figueres), Castel Solit (?), Geronne (Girona), Puycerda (Puigcerdà), Ribas (Ribes de Freser), and Ripoll. Province of Barcelona: Malgrat (Malgrat de Mar), Cadella (Calella), Mataro (Mataró), Gronollers (Granollers), Barcelone (Barcelona), Sitjas (Sitges), S. Feliu (Sant Feliu de Llobregat), Martorell, Olesa (Olesa de Montserrat), Manresa, Cellent (Sallent), and Surla (Súria). Province of Lleida: Basella (Bassella), Pons (Ponts), Balaguer, Llor (?), Lerida (Lleida), Villagrasa (Vilagrassa), Sarroca (?), Urgel (La Seu d'Urgell), Malgrat (?), Castel Leon (?), Tirbia (?), Organya (Organyà), and Talarn. Aragon: Province of Huesca: Barbastro, Venasque (Benasque), Campo, Lastarre (?), Aguilar (?), Lascuare (Lascuarre), Almudorar (Almudévar), Anzanego (Anzánigo), Fiscal, Viescas (Biescas), Jaca, and Ayerbe. Province of Zaragoza: Osero (Osera de Ebro), Mequinenza, Foyon (Fayón), Alfoeea (?), Saragosse (Zaragoza), Escoron (?), Murillo (Murillo de Gállego), and Verdun (Berdún). Navarre: Province of Navarre: Caparroso, Navasques (Navascués), Pampelunne (Pamplona), Roncevalles (Roncesvalles), and Estella. La Rioja: Province of La Rioja: Logrono (Logroño). Castile and León: Province of Burgos: Miranda de Ebro. Basque Country: Province of Álava: Vitoria (Vitoria-Gasteiz). Province of Biscay: Orduna (Orduña). Cantabria: Province of Cantabria: Reynosa (Reinosa). Andorra: Andorre (Andorra la Vella) Source publication: Atlas Complet Du Precis De la Geographie Universelle De M. Malte Brun dressee par M. Lapie Capitaine Ingenieur Geographie Pierre M. Lapie (1779-1850) and his son Alexandre Emile Lapie (1809-1850) were French cartographers and engravers active in the early part of the 19th Century. The Lapies were commissioned officers in the French army holding the ranks of Colonel and Caipitan, respectively. Alexander enjoyed the title of "First Geographer to the King", and this title appears on several of his atlases. Both father and son were exceptional engraversand fastidious cartographers. Working separately and jointly they published four important atlases, an 1811 Atlas of the French Empire (Alexander), the 1812 Atlas Classique et Universel (Pierre), the Atlas Universel de Geographie Ancienne et Modern (joint issue), and the 1848 Atlas Militaire (Alexander). They also issued many smaller maps and independent issues. All of these are products of exceptional beauty and detail. Conrad Malte-Brun (1755-1826) was an important late 18th and early 19th Century Danish/French cartographer and revolutionary. Conrad was born in Thisted, Denmark. His parents encouraged him to a career in the Church, but he instead enrolled in the University of Copenhagen. In the liberal hall of academia Conrad became an ardent supporter of the French Revolution and the ideals of a free press. Despite the harsh censorship laws of crown prince Frederick VI, Malte-Brun published numerous pamphlets criticizing the Danish government. He was finally charged with defying censorship laws in 1799 and forced to flee to Sweden and ultimately France. Along with colleague Edme Mentelle, Malte-Brun published his first cartographic work, the Geographie mathematique, physique et politique de toutes les parties du monde (6 volumes published between 1803 and 1807). Conrad went on to found Les Annales des Voyages (in 1807) and Les Annales des Voyages, de la Geographie et de l'Histoire (in 1819). He also founded the Paris Societe de Geographie. In time, Conrad became known as one of the finest French cartographers of his time.

This is a copper engraved map showing houses, roads, and fields of the Island of Bouin. It is decorated with a title cartouche, several sailing ships, and a simple compass rose. It shows the towns of Bouin and Beauoir (Beauvoir-sur-Mer) in the Vendée region of France. It is from the publication: Cartes generals de routes les Provinces de France et d'Espaigen which translates to: General Maps of all the Provinces of France and Spain. It was published in 1648 in Paris, France by Nicolas Berey near the Augustinians. Nicolas Tassin, the cartographer, was active from 1633 until 1655 and was appointed "Royal Cartographer" at Dijon, before setting up as an engraver in Paris where he issued various collections of small maps and plans.

Decorative Copper engraved panoramic view of the mountains near Besançon, France.