Attractive map of China; Korea is shown as an island, Japan is shown with Honshu, but not Hokkaido. Decorated cartouche at top right with dedicatory cartouche along lower edge to D. Theodoro Bas. Ships at sea

Dimensions (W x H): 49.5 x 40.5 / 19½ x 16

A magnificent and detailed map of China and India, and South East Asia, with title at top, four scales. The map covers the area from the Caspian, to northern Japan in the north and from Papua New Guinea to the Maldives in the south

Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 63 / 25½ x 25

Interesting map of China, whose southern coast had been explored. Korea is shown, and southern Japan, but Hokkaido(‘Yedso’) and the northern coast is fancifully outlined. Short descriptive texts in latin replace geographical detail in the unexplored land of North East Asia. Decorative cartouche at ...

Dimensions (W x H): 55 x 43.5 / 21½ x 17

Interesting map of china and Korea with elaborate title cartouche.

Dimensions (W x H): 52.5 x 48 / 20½ x 19

From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative, maps, and views survived and were published in 1797. Fine large chart shows the southern coast of China, Japan, Korea, Formosa & the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 67.5 x 49 / 26½ x 19½

Beautiful map of southern central China. Floral cartouche at top left, with shield, secondary cartouche wth five scales at lower border. Text in Italian at top centre. Coronelli was one of the greatest of all Italian cartographers

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

A beautiful map with decorative cartouche and decorated scale. The map also bears the name of Padoani, Dom., who sold maps for Coronelli in Venice.

Dimensions (W x H): 60.5 x 45 / 24 x 17½

From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative, maps, and views survived and were published in 1797.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 68 / 19½ x 27

From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative, maps, and views survived and were published in 1797.

Dimensions (W x H): 68 x 49.5 / 27 x 19½

Finely engraved map of China and eastern Asia, from the Caspian Sea to Japan. The north east of Asia is very fancifully depicted, with short texts on the areas of the map that were unknown. The area was not accurately mapped until one hundred years after this map was made. The map was engraved by ...

Dimensions (W x H): 55 x 44 / 21½ x 17½

Clear and accurate map of early nineteenth century China, coloured by province, also showing rivers, routes and towns. Four scales at lower left, title at lower right. John Cary was considered 'the most representative, able and prolific of English cartographers'. Tooley says, 'As an engraver he ...

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 46 / 20½ x 18

Handsome map of China, coloured by province. Title at top left. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. John Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered the finest of its kind.considered the finest of its kind.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 57 / 19½ x 22½

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 30 / 15½ x 12

Clear and accurate map of the two states of Tartary. Three scales at lower right, title at top centre. John Cary was considered 'the most representative, able and prolific of English cartographers'. Tooley says, 'As an engraver he was elegant and exact with fine clear lettering and great delicacy ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 46 / 19½ x 18

Attractive map of China divided into provinces. The map shows the Great Wall of China and the uncharted lands of the Mongols and Tartars to the north. Title cartouche with scales at lower right, two secondary cartouches with short texts in French at lower and upper left.

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 29.5 / 16½ x 11½

Attractive map of south-east Asia including India and China. In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautiful decorated little map, elegantly surrounded by an ornate engraved uncoloured frame, is a fine ...

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

A very interesting map of China and Burma showing Hong Kong, a new British colony. Includes various highly decorative vignettes depicting local scenes, including British factories at Canton, Chinese soldiers and Hong Kong. Enclosed in an elegant border.

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

Map of China and the islands of Japan, with decorative cartouche. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He drew on the work of other cartographers- such as Captain ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

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): 31 x 39 / 12 x 15½

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): 36.5 x 31 / 14½ 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): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

A beautiful map of the Chinese Province of Sichuan, with an ornamental cartouche at lower right, with title and scales flanked by horse and deer, birds, garlands and decarations

Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 40.5 / 18½ x 16

A fine, late copper engraving showing nineteenth-century China. In those days, China did not extend so far west. On this map the area to the west of China, is simply called Tibet and left blank. All the provinces and islands are marked in outline colour. Title at lower right.

Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 43 / 21 x 17

Attractive map showing the coastline of southern China, Formosa, Vietnam and the northern part of the Philippines. Rhumblines at sea. Handsome decorative title cartouche at top left, note in French at top right

Dimensions (W x H): 43 x 32 / 17 x 12½

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 detailed map of China, showing the provinces in outline. A key below the title at lower left has a list of the main Chinese terms for rivers, towns, lakes etc.

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 40 / 13 x 15½

Lovely map of China showing Hong Kong. The island of Formosa, present day Taiwan, overlaps the right margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 50 / 13½ x 19½

Map of China, and Japan outlining the different provinces.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 33 / 16 x 13

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): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

Map of north eastern China and the island of Sakhalin, unusual both for its long shape, and its content. Decorative cartouche. Two scales. The map shows Amur River and its tributaries in detail. The island of Sakhalin is very inaccurately drawn

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 29 / 22½ x 11½

A clear map of central Asia, from the Black Sea to China with an ornamental cartouche at lower left

Dimensions (W x H): 44 x 31 / 17½ x 12

A clear detailed map of the whole of China and Japan and their islands

Dimensions (W x H): 40.5 x 33 / 16 x 13

Map of China with Hong Kong. Showing the provinces in outline colour, and title and scales at lower left.

Dimensions (W x H): 31.4 x 43.5 / 12½ x 17

Interesting chart of the Chinese coast in two parts. Above is the southern section, including Hainan and Hong Kong, below is the northern section, with the island of Formosa. There is a profusion of depth soundings in fathoms along the coast, and more sporadically at sea. Some informational notes ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31.4 x 43.5 / 12½ x 17

Detailed map the Chinese Empire made up of modern day China, Tibet, Mongolia, North and South Korea.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 34 / 19½ x 13½

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 26.5 / 14 x 10½

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

Restoration work on the lower margin, not effecting image.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 53 / 15½ x 21

Dimensions (W x H): 23.5 x 18.5 / 9½ x 7½