An attractive map of Morocco with ornamental cartouche at lower left, ships at sea, north to the right. The map is based on Ortelius’ map of the same region (Van den Broecke, 177).

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

Benevolent societies with the intention to disseminate knowledge were a distinguishing feature of the Victorian age. SDUK was founded in 1827 by John, Earl Russell and Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England. The Society published books that were deemed to be of high educational worth but ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31.5 / 15½ x 12½

Attractive map of Morocco, which at the time, included much of modern day Algeria. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers, at a time when the leadership in European cartography passed from the Low Countries to France. This map was ...

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 20 / 10 x 8

Attractive map of Morocco, the Saharan hinterland, and the Canary Islands. Handsome title cartouche at top left. Much of the charm of early maps of Africa lies in how they show the interior of the continent, which was not explored until the 19th century. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 17 / 11 x 6½

Attractive map of Morocco. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers, at a time when the leadership in European cartography passed from the Low Countries to France. This map was published in Brion’s treatise on globes. Nicolas Brion ...

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 18.5 / 10 x 7½

Attractive map of part of North Africa from Mauretania, and Morocco to Tunis, showing the Straits of Gibraltar. Cartouche at lower right with title written on a tablet, upon which is laid a garland of leaves and golden flowers

Dimensions (W x H): 46 x 31 / 18 x 12

Title cartouche.

Dimensions (W x H): 18 x 13 / 7 x 5