Handsome map of England, with large decorative cartouche showing royal arms surrounded by cherubs amidst clouds. Legend in Dutch at lower left. Counties in outline colour, and distances shown between towns

Dimensions (W x H): 495 x 57 / 195 x 22½

A fine engraved map of English Channel with the Strait of Dover - Calais.The map is showing the south east corner of England as far north as Colchester and as far west as Lulworth in Dorset and Gloucester. Part of the continental coast is shown with the island of Alderney. The title, scales and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 49 / 23 x 19½

A French version of the 1789 chart by the English maritime cartographer, Hamilton Moore, this chart has a large inset map at top right of the Thames as far as London. This accurate and attractivesea chart shows the coastline and Thames sand banks in detail with numerous depth soundings and rhumb ...

Dimensions (W x H): 91 x 59.5 / 36 x 23½

Highly attractive map of the Channel between England and France, with both coasts showing, compass point, rhumb lines, title at upper right. Textual notes and advertisements provide further elements of interest.

Dimensions (W x H): 58 x 45.5 / 23 x 18

Beautiful map of England, coloured by the counties. Cartouche at top right. The 1695 edition of Camden's Britannia was the first edition to contain Robert Morden's beautiful county maps. Morden went to considerable trouble to make them as accurate as possible - they were the first county maps to ...

Dimensions (W x H): 43 x 36 / 17 x 14

Although entitled ‘Inghilterra’, the map shows the whole of Great Britain and Ireland. The maps for this atlas were engraved by Girolamo Porro from Padua, and are set within a page of text, with engraved headpiece and decorated initial. There were many editions of this popular atlas between1576 and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 14 x 10.5 / 5½ x 4

A detailed map of the northern counties of England. The cartouche at top right shows mermen frolicking with young maidens. Coloured by county.

Dimensions (W x H): 58.4 x 48.1 / 23 x 19

Although entitled ‘Inghilterra’, the map shows the whole of Great Britain and Ireland. The maps for this atlas were engraved by Girolamo Porro from Padua, and are set within a page of text, with engraved headpiece and decorated initial (coloured) to the text. There were many editions of this ...

Dimensions (W x H): 14 x 10.5 / 5½ x 4

A decorative and informative map of England. A central map with cartouche containing the British coat of arms, two panels either side containing written information and the whole enclosed in a decorative border.

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 35.5 / 20½ x 14

This fascinating map is both an early geological map of the country, and shows road, rail and canal routes. A detailed key at top right, lists the different rock types and their locations. John Arrowsmith’s popular London Atlas ran to many editions.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 60 / 19½ x 23½

Handsome map of England and Wales, coloured by county. John Arrowsmith constantly revised and improved his popular London Atlas and it ran to many editions.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 60 / 19½ x 23½

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 example of the period.

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): 23 x 28 / 9 x 11

A beautiful miniature map of the south east counties of England. Jodocus Hondius’ edition of Mercator’s map.

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 19.5 / 10 x 8

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

Three maps on one sheet. BALEARIC ISLANDS, CORSICA AND SARDINIA and VALETTA, THE CAPITAL OF THE ISLAND OF MALTA.

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): 29 x 37.5 / 11½ x 15

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): 37.5 x 26 / 15 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): 28 x 34 / 11 x 13½

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 x 26.5 / 14 x 10½

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): 37 x 30.5 / 14½ x 12

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): 37 x 29 / 14½ x 11½

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): 38 x 26 / 15 x 10