A beautiful clear engraving. The cartouche depicts a soldier, agricultural worker, sheep and putto in vivid original colour

Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 44.2 / 21 x 17½

Beautiful map of southern Scotland. Decorated cartouche at lower right, scales in secondary cartouche, flanked by cherubs, at top left.

Dimensions (W x H): 54 x 45 / 21½ x 17½

A beautiful Blaeu style map with galleons in the sea.

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 43 / 20½ x 17

A beautiful Blaeu style map with galleons in the sea. Title-piece and scale are decorated with cherubs.

Dimensions (W x H): 52 x 43 / 20½ x 17

This magnificent map of Scotland is in two parts, north and south. The north part has two inset maps of the Shetlands (top left) and the Orkneys (top left). The map is from John Cary’s Universal Atlas. The high standard of design, printing, and geographical accuracy has led many to consider Cary ...

Dimensions (W x H): 101 x 90 / 40 x 35½

Handsome map of Scotland, north to the left of map. Strapwork cartouche at lower right, scale, with fox using a pair of dividers, on lower edge. As well as producing his own maps, Nagel worked for Quad.

Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 18.5 / 10½ x 7½

Handsome pair of maps of Scotland, the northern part extends as far south as Blair Atholl. The southern part continues southwards to the English border. Inset view of ‘Island of Staffa’ at top left of northern part, and of ‘Port Patrick in Wigtonshire’at lower left of southern part. The New General ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 49.5 / 23 x 19½

Handsome map of Scotland, with north to the right of the map. Strapwork cartouche at lower right, fox holding dividers above the scale on lower edge. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, which, at the time was the centre for German cartography. This map is from his Fascilus ...

Dimensions (W x H): 26.5 x 18 / 10½ x 7

A detailed map of the southern regions of Scotland. The title piece is decorated with a fishing scene.

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 30.5 / 15½ x 12

Attractive map of Scotland and islands, including the Orkneys, scales and title cartouche along upper edgedecoratedMaps 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 27 / 10 x 10½

A detailed map which states the the shires are divided more accurately than any other map. An inset shows the Isles of Shetland

Dimensions (W x H): 45.6 x 35.7 / 18 x 14

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

Dimensions (W x H): 50.7 x 35.5 / 20 x 14

An attractive map with lists of nobles, towns etc. A small inset of the Orkney Isles.

Dimensions (W x H): 46 x 34.5 / 18 x 14

Beautiful map of Hebrides and Orkney Islands. 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 between 1576 and 1713.

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

Handsome map of Scotland, coloured by county. Inset map of the Shetland Isles and a list of the parliamentary constituencies at top right.Distances by road between towns is shown on map.

Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 66 / 21 x 26

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): 32 x 37.5 / 12½ x 15

Map of Scotland with north to the right and cartouche flanked by cherubs. 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 between 1576 and 1713.

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

Attractive map of Scotland, inset map of the Shetlands, ornamental cartouche at top left, with title on a stone tablet amidst rural scene. 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 ...

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

Handsome map of Scotland. Section of the Caledonian Canal at lower left. John Arrowsmith constantly revised and improved his popular London Atlas and it ran to many editions.

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

Price is for pair.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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 32 / 15½ x 12½

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

Large map of Scotland in two parts, north and south. Coloured by county.

Dimensions (W x H): 63 x 82 / 25 x 32½

Two maps, side by side, of the Scottish Archipelago.

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

Clear map of Scotland, coloured by county, with inset map of the Orkneys

Dimensions (W x H): 45 x 68.5 / 17½ x 27

Dimensions (W x H): 53 x 68 / 21 x 27

Dimensions (W x H): 67 x 52 / x

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 39.5 / 12 x 15½

Inset with a map of the Orkney Islands. Decorated with a cartouche that features a large unicorn.

Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 34.5 / 9½ x 13½

In 1604 Hondius bought the plates of Gerard Mercator’s atlas, added about 40 maps to Mercator’s original number, and from 1606 published enlarged editions in many languages still under Mercator’s name, but with his own name as publisher. These atlases have become known as the Mercator/Hondius ...

Dimensions (W x H): 20 x 14.5 / 8 x 5½

Fine and very scarce map of the Isle of Iura. Moll’s maps of Scotland were the first Scottish county maps to be published since Willem Blaeu’s volume in 1617.

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 19.5 / 10 x 7½

Very scarce and in fine condition. Moll’s maps of Scotland were the first Scottish county maps to be published since Willem Blaeu’s volume in 1617.

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 19.5 / 10 x 7½

Very scarce and in fine condition. Moll’s maps of Scotland were the first Scottish county maps to be published since Willem Blaeu’s volume in 1617.

Dimensions (W x H): 19.5 x 26 / 7½ x 10

George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

George Humble published this Atlas in 1627, known as the Speed Miniature Map. Of the 63 maps in the Atlas, 40 were from the original Van den Kerri plates, reworked, 16 were reduced from Speed and 7 were additional. The publication was very popular and there were further reissues up to 1676.

Dimensions (W x H): 12.2 x 8.6 / 5 x 3½

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): 38.5 x 30 / 15½ x 12½

A beautiful little map from this early nineteenth-century traveller’s companion, that gave accurate and detailed road information - routes, distances, turnpikes - on all major routes out of London.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 29 / 10 x 11½