A magnificent map of the old world, divided into climatic zones with a highly decorative border. Containing cherubs, animals, diagrams and the title at top. Van Loon was an engraver and mathematician who mainly published charts and maps for pilot books and sea atlases.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 42 / 20 x 16½

A magnificent map of the Old World, (Europe, Africa, Asia Minor, India, SE Asia) shown as a hemisphere, with cosmographical and astrological symbols and tables surrounding . Title at top, dedication and coat of arms on curtain at top corners.

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 45 / 24 x 17½

A pair of handsome circular hemisphere maps. showing the routes of the most important 18th century explorers. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of the best produced atlases of the day. His ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered the finest of its kind.

Dimensions (W x H): 49.5 x 49.5 / 19½ x 19½

Two large circular maps of the hemispheres. The maps show the knowledge of the world’s coastlines at the time- except for the yet-to-be discovered North-West Passage, everything is there. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. John Thomson’s ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 50 / 19½ x 19½

In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautifully decorated pair of maps, elegantly surrounded by ornate engraved frames, are fine examples of the period. Price the pair.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 28 / 12 x 11

This beautiful map, accurate and concise, is from John Cary’s Universal Atlas. This was a compact version of his General Atlas, and shows the high standard of design, printing, and geographical accuracy that has led many to consider Cary as the finest of English map-makers.

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 23 / 11 x 9

A beautiful circular map of the Western Hemisphere, with most coastlines fairly accurately depicted except for Japan and Australia, which are very vague, and left uncoloured, and Antarctica which does not appear at all. The colour shows the outlines of the continents. Title at top.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 49 / 19½ x 19½

A handsome pair of hemispherical maps, the Western Hemisphere shows the Americas and the pacific. The Eastern Hemisphere shows Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 31 / 11 x 12

A highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 35 / 10 x 14

A highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 35 / 10 x 14

A highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 35 / 10 x 14