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COLLINS, Capt. Greenvile


Clear chart of Leith Harbour, Edinburgh, with an inset ‘prospect of Leith from the East’ at top right. Soundings and ships at sea. North to lower edge of map. Arms of Leith at top left, decorated dedicatory cartouche left of centre.Captain Greenvile Collins was an outstanding naval officer who ...

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 44.5 / 22½ x 17½

£175
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CLARKE, W.B.


Crisp and detailed plan of Edinburgh, with the major buildings shown in front elevation along lower edge. Inset view of Edinburgh Castle. Title and scale at top left.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 33 / 15½ x 13

£30
ENVIRONS OF EDINBURGH
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BACON, G.W.


Highly detailed map,showing museums, buildings, roads and railways, parks and waterways.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 31 / 19½ x 12

£30
MAP OF THE ENVIRONS OF GLASGOW
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BACON, G.W.


Highly detailed map,showing museums, buildings, roads and railways, parks and waterways.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 31 / 19½ x 12

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LIZARS. D


Large and accurate map of Asia in two parts, north and south. Although aspects of the map are in a copperplate style, the degree of detail and the date suggest this is a steel engraving. Lizars illustrated natural history books, and also engraved bank notes

Dimensions (W x H): 87 x 77 / 34½ x 30½

£145
A New and Accurate Map of AFRICA
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Map of Africa with inset map of ‘...the rivers Sierra Leone and Sherbro.’ Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

£185
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Map of Asia, with Tasmania attached to mainland Australia. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 34 / 11½ x 13½

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Map of Egypt, with routes of pilgrims to Mecca, the line bewteeen Africa and Arabia, and numerous anotations. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 35 / 11 x 14

£95
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Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth century

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 35 / 11 x 14

£120
A New and Accurate Map of HINDOOSTAN
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Maps -> Asia -> India
Clear map of India, divided into regions. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth century

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 35 / 11 x 14

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Map of Hungary, which at the time included Croatia , and stretched to the Dalmatian coast. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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A clear map of Italy, its islands, and the Dalmatian coast. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

£145
A New and Accurate Map of JAMAICA
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Map of Jamaica with two inset views, of Bluefields and Kingston Harbour. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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Map of Poland, which at the time, included, Lithuania and parts of ther Ukraine. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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Map of European Russia, divided into its regions. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 35 / 11 x 14

£110
A New and Accurate Map of SOUTH AMERICA
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Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth century

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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Map of Scandinavia, with inset of Iceland.Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth century

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

£95
A New and Accurate Map of the RUSSIAN EMPIRE
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Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth century

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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Map of Turkey, and lands around the eastern Black Sea, Syria and the valley of the Euphrates to the Persian Gulf. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

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Map of Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 28 / 14 x 11

£400
EDYNBURGUM
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
/ GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig


Impressive view of Edinburgh with the castle mound to the left and the city stretching out to the right. Two men on horseback gallop towards the city in the foreground, and in the background ships sail in the port at Leith. Coat of arms in top left corner.

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 20 / 13½ x 8

£345
The Battle Array of Carberry Hill near Edinburgh with the Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots to the Confederate Lords of Scotland and the Escape of Lord Bothwell.
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VERTUE, George


Beautifully detailed engraving of two armies facing each other before battle. Mary, Queen of Scots and Lord Bothwell’s army is perched on a hilltop at upper right, the rebel army is on the plain below, and Mary rides out towards them to surrender, while Bothwell escapes. Edinburgh is shown at ...

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 46 / 22½ x 18

£175
THE BRITISH ISLES.
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A decorative map of the British Isles with four vignettes showing city views - two of London and one each of Edinburgh and Dublin. Inset map of the Shetland Islands in top right corner. Surrounded by an elegant uncoloured border.

Dimensions (W x H): 24.5 x 35.5 / 9½ x 14

£700
A Chart of the Discoveries of CAPTAINS ROSS, PARRY & FRANKLIN in the ARCTIC REGIONS, in the Years 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822.
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Aslin, J.
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This fascinating maps shows the routes of exploration (coloured), by land and sea, taken in search of the north-west passage in the early nineteenth-century. Inset map at lower right shows ‘Capt. Franklin’s Journey from the Coppermine River to the Head of the Bathurst Inlet. The New General Atlas ...

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

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THOMSON, John


Very large and detailed map of Europe in four parts (each part measures 62 x 51cm). Coloured by country and showing ‘British Dominions’ in northern Germany, and Prussia bordering on Russia. Title and key to the colours at lower right. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of the best produced ...

Dimensions (W x H): 124 x 102 / 49 x 40

£350
AFRICA.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Africa with an accurately depicted coastline, and a fairly blank interior, apart from the names of tribes. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. His ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered the finest of its kind.

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

£120
ALGERIA (L’ALGÉRIE)
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JOHNSON, J Hugh


A detailed map of Algeria with two round inset maps of ORAN AND ENVIRONS and CONSTANTINE AND ENVIRONS in the bottom corners as well as an inset map of ALGIERS AND ENVIRONS in-between them. Fullarton's Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography was the last highly decorative atlas published in ...

Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 41.5 / 20½ x 16½

£400
ASIA.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Asia, accurate except for land north of Japan.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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£195
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THOMSON, John.


Handsome map of Turkey in Asia, which at the time, included Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Iraq. 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.

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

£350
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THOMSON, John


Four maps on one sheet of the Atlantic Islands - Cape Verde Islands, Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira. At the center of the sheet, there is an attractive view of ‘The Peak of Tenerife’, and there are two larger scale insets in the lower corners of parts of the Azores and Lanzarote. Title at top ...

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

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Map of Australia and Tasmania, with exploration tracks marked.

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 21 / 10 x 8½

£50
AUSTRALIA - POLITICAL
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Bartholomew, John


Map of Australia, with insets showing: January rainfall, July rainfall, prevailing vegetation and density of population.

Dimensions (W x H): 54.5 x 41 / 21½ x 16

£220
AUSTRIAN DOMINIONS.
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THOMSON, John


Map of the Austrian Empire at the beginning oi the nineteenth-century, when it stretched from Bohemia to Venice and the Dalmatian coast, and east to the Ukraine. 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 ...

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

£175
BARBADOES
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THOMSON, John


A detailed map of the island. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 50 / 12 x 19½

£175
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Belgium with a key to the 15 departments at top right. 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): 60 x 49 / 23½ x 19½

£300
British INDIA, northern part.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of northern India, from 20deg. north, with two insets above - Nepal and Kabul. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£220
British INDIA, southern part.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of southern India, from Bombay to the south. Includes the northern tip of Sri Lanka and easterly Laccadive Islands. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£250
BRITISH ISLES.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the British Isles with an inset of the Orkneys and Shetlands 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 49.5 x 59.5 / 19½ x 23½

£85
BRUSSELS.
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James Bryce.


A beautiful view of Brussels. In the distance lies the city with the prominently standing St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral which is situated on the Treurenberg hill. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£65
CALCUTTA.
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BRYCE, James


A beautiful view of Calcutta showing the Victoria Monument in the far distance. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£400
CANADA and NOVA SCOTIA.
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THOMSON, John


Interesting map of eastern Canada and north-east United States, showing the state of settlement and exploration in the early nineteenth century. There is much written detail on river routes and lakes, giving details of navigation, portage around rapids and waterfalls, and even fishing (‘This strait ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 48 / 23 x 19

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SWANSTON, G. H.


A detailed and interesting map of Canada including parts of the United States. From Lake Huron in the west to New Brunswick in the east and Pennsylvania in the south to the ‘Supposed Northern Boundary’ in the north.

Dimensions (W x H): 52.5 x 42 / 20½ x 16½

£350
CARACCAS and GUIANA.
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THOMSON, John.


Handsome map of north-eastern South America from Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela to the mouth of the Amazon. Like many maps of the time it shows the non-existent ‘Lake Parima’, between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£450
CHART OF NEW SOUTH WALES, VAN DIEMEN’S LAND &c.
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Aspin
/ THOMSON, John


Interesting sheet with four maps, that shows the extent of settlement in Australia in the early nineteenth century. The four maps are, in order of size: ‘Surveys in the Interior of New South Wales.’, ‘Van Diemen’s Land from the latest Authorities and Surveys.’, ‘British Settlements at Port ...

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£375
Chart of the MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
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THOMSON, John.


Handsome map of the Mediterranean, with seven inset maps of some important harbours - Marseilles, Genoa, Gibraltar, Leghorn (Italy) Algiers and Smyrna (Turkey). The insets have soundings, and two - Gibraltar and Algiers - have plans of naval battles. The New General Atlas was one of the most ...

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

£420
Chart of the North and Baltic Seas &c.
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THOMSON, John


Detailed chart of the north and Baltic seas, with three inset maps along top edge; Heligoland, Port of Revel and the Harbour of St. Petersburg. Sandbanks and numerous depth soundings on the main map and the insets. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 48.5 / 23½ x 19

£450
CHART of the Northern Passage between ASIA & AMERICA.
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THOMSON, John


Fascinating map, very detailed, but distorted, showing the explorations between Alaska and Siberia. The routes of Captain Cook and Bering are shown. Numerous depth soundings in the Bering Straits. The north coast is shown with a dotted line, except for the explorations of Mackenzie along the ...

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

£350
CHINA.
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Maps -> Asia -> China
THOMSON, John


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

£65
CONSTANTINOPLE.
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James Bryce.


A beautiful view Constantinople from the banks of the Sea of Marmara. The many Mosques and their towers articulate the sky line in the distance. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£350
COREA and JAPAN.
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Maps -> Asia -> Japan
THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Japan and Korea, with note on the ‘Corean Archipelago’; in a note in lower right hand corner, quoting from ‘Captain Hall’s Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Korea’; Thomson, draws in a non-existent archipelago of islands to the west of Korea. Apart from this detail, the map ...

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

£200
DENMARK. [inset maps:] Iceland. Feroe Islands
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THOMSON, John


Attractive map of Denmark with two insets to the left. Title at top right with threescales underneath 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£65
DUBLIN.
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James Bryce.


A beautiful view of Dame Street in Dublin with its busy street and the City Hall. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£750
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THOMSON, John


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

£300
EGYPT. ABYSSINIA.
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THOMSON, John


Two maps on the same sheet. To the left, Egypt and to the right is Abyssinia. The Abyssinian map contains a wonderful mixture of fact and hearsay with such texts as ‘Here the river is lost in the sands or led off in canals by natives’. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best ...

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

£275
EUROPE.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Europe, coloured by country, showing Ottoman Empire stretching to the Danube, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the many states of Italy and Germany. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£320
EUROPEAN RUSSIA.
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THOMSON, John


Splendid map of Russia west of the Urals, coloured by province. 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.

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

£195
FRANCE
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THOMSON, John


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

Dimensions (W x H): 57.5 x 50 / 22½ x 19½

£175
FRANCE in Provinces.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of France, coloured by province. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 57.5 x 50 / 22½ x 19½

£375
GAUDELOUPE.  MARIE GALANTE &C. ANTIGUA.
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THOMSON, John


Three superb map on one sheet, of three Carribean Islands. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£220
GERMANY north of the Mayne.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of northern Germany. At the time, Germany stretched from Holland to well into Poland. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£220
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of southern Germany. 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.

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

£320
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Maps -> Asia -> India
THOMSON, John


Map of India, with an inset of Sri Lanka at lower right. The right hand third of this plate has two inset maps showing the Ganges delta in the dry season and routes of Inland navigation as far as Allahabad, and at top right there is a sectional view of the river. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one ...

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

£175
HOLLAND.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Holland, before the building of the dykes. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 49.6 x 59 / 19½ x 23

£295
ITALY.
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THOMSON, John


Beautiful map of Italy. Inset map of Elba at top right. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 49.5 x 58 / 19½ x 23

£395
JAMAICA [2 inset maps:] 1. The Harbours of Kingston and Port Royal. 2. The Harbour of Bluefields.
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THOMSON, John


Beautiful map, clear and detailed, of Jamaica, with the counties in outline colour. Two insets maps in the lower corners. Title at lower centre. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 49.5 / 23½ x 19½

£350
KINCARDINE SHIRE
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THOMSON, J.


Interesting hand coloured map of the county of Kincardine. Relief shown by hachures. Shows settlements, roads, etc. A detailed and decorative vignette showing north east view of Dunnotar Castle.

Dimensions (W x H): 70 x 54.5 / 27½ x 21½

£75
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BRYCE, James


A beautiful view of London overlooking the Thames. On the left are the Houses of Parliament and to the far right St. Paul’s Cathedral stands in the distance. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£300
MAP of the ISLANDS in the PACIFIC OCEAN.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the western Pacific, showing the main groups of islands - Solomon Islands, Friendly Islands, Dangerous Archipelago, Caroline Islands and Sandwich Islands - and many others. There are four inset maps at top right, two each of Tahiti and Hawaii. The New General Atlas was one of the ...

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

£395
MARTINICO. DOMINICA.
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THOMSON, John


Two superb maps on one sheet, of two Carribean Islands. ‘Martinico’ is Martinique. Below the Martinique map, there is an inset map of the ‘Cul de Sac Royal’. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 49.5 / 23½ x 19½

£70
MELBOURNE.
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BRYCE, James


A beautiful and uncommon view of Melbourne showing bridges over the Yarra River, on which the city was founded. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£200
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the states around Milan in north-west Italy. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of the best produced atlases of the day.

Dimensions (W x H): 58.5 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£85
MONTREAL.
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BRYCE,James


An uncommon and beautiful view of Montreal as seen from the mountain showing the main town overlooking the bay. Good margins

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£175
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of southern Italy and Sicily. 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): 50 x 57 / 19½ x 22½

£450
NEW HOLLAND and the ASIATIC ISLES
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THOMSON, John


This beautiful and bold map of Australasia shows the whole coastline accurately and makes up for the lack of detail with short notes like ‘smoke seen. Natives seen,. High trees’. Australia is called ‘New Holland’, even though Finden and others in earlier maps had begun to call it ‘Australia’. The ...

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 49.5 / 24 x 19½

£120
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SWANSTON, G. H.


A detailed map of Newfoundland and mainland Canada as well as islands just off the mainland. From New Brunswick in the west to the Avalon peninsula in the east and the Strait of Belle-Isle in the north to Sable island in the south.

Dimensions (W x H): 52.5 x 43 / 20½ x 17

£320
North Africa/ South Africa.
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THOMSON, John


Two maps on one folio sheet, with North Africa (including the whole of the Sahara and West Africa) above, and South Africa (from the Orange river south to the Cape below). Both maps have a wealth of detail about routes of trade and exploration. The south Africa map divides the Cape into four ...

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

£400
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THOMSON, John


A pair of circular hemisphere maps, unusually centred on London. The southern hemisphere map is nearly centred on New Zealand, showing that it almost directly opposite to London on the globe. The routes of the most important 18th century explorers are shown. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of ...

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

£550
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THOMSON, John


A pair of handsome circular hemisphere maps. The Southern Hemisphere map was made in the window of time after the coasts of all the southern landmasses had been explored, but before Antarctica had been discovered, so Australia and New Zealand are complete, but the South Pole is left blank. ...

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

£450
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THOMSON, John


Handsome pair of maps of Britain, the northern part extends as far south as Anglesey. The southern part continues southwards from North Wales to the south coast. Inset view of ‘The Rope Bridge between the Islands of Holyhead and Anglesey’ at top right of northern part, and of ‘New Custom House near ...

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

£600
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THOMSON, John


Handsome pair of maps of Ireland, the northern part extends as far south as Dublin Bay. The southern part continues southwards. Inset view of Giants Causway at top left of northern part, and of the Bank of Ireland in Dublin at lower right of Southern Part. The New General Atlas was one of the most ...

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

£450
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THOMSON, John


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

£750
NORTHERN PROVINCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the north east of the United States, from the Canadian border to Virginia, with an inset vignette of the ‘Great Falls of Niagara.’ The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered ...

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

£65
PARIS.
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BRYCE, James


A panoramic view of Paris showing the various bridges and Notre Dame. Good margins

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£250
PERU, CHILI, LA PLATA.
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THOMSON, John.


Handsome map of part of South America, between 5 and 45 degrees south showing Peru, Chile and the country of La Plata, that included much of present-day Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 61 / 19½ x 24

£350
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THOMSON, John


A beautifully engraved pair of maps, one showing the highest mountains, the other showing the longest rivers. The mountains plate is flanked by lists of mountains, the rivers plate has a table listing the rivers by continent. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced ...

Dimensions (W x H): 62.5 x 49.5 / 24½ x 19½

£245
POLAND.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Poland, which at the time included parts of Lithuania, Latvia and the Ukraine. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 49.5 / 23½ x 19½

£175
PRUSSIAN DOMINIONS.
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THOMSON, John


Map of Prussia and adjacent states. Most of the area covered by the map is in modern-day Poland.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.

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

£350
PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLES/ HAITI, HISPANIOLA OR ST.DOMINGO.
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THOMSON, John


Two superb maps on one sheet, of two Carribean Islands. Porto Rico above, Haiti below. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 49.5 / 23½ x 19½

£400
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THOMSON, John


Five maps on one folio sheet showing Guernsey, Jersey, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight. There are two inset views- ‘The Eddystone Lighthouse’ and ‘Freshwater bay in the Isle of Wight with a distant view of the Needle Rocks’. Title at centre. The New General Atlas was one of the ...

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

£50
ROME.
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BRYCE, James


A beautiful view of Rome for atop a hill. The view encorporate the vast city with St. Peter’s basilica and the Piazza del Popolo on the left close by to the Colosseum. The Arno River sweeps through the city and off into the hills. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£350
RUSSIAN EMPIRE.
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THOMSON, John.


Beautiful map of Northern Asia. 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.

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

£265
SCANDINAVIA or Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
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THOMSON, John


Beautiful map of Scandinavia. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 55 / 18½ x 21½

£145
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BARTHOLOMEW, J


Simple and clear map of the Dutch possessions in South East Asia.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 29 / 16 x 11½

£120
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BARTHOLOMEW, J


Simple and clear map of the Dutch possessions in South East Asia.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 29 / 16 x 11½

£395
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of South America. Title at lower right, four scales beneath. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 58.5 / 19½ x 23

£600
SOUTHERN PROVINCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the southern states of the United States, from Pennsylvania to Florida, with an inset vignette of the ‘Characteristic Scenery of the Hudson River.’ The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is ...

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

£245
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Spain and Portugal, coloured by province. Includes the Balearic Islands. Title at lower right. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£475
SPANISH NORTH AMERICA. Northern Part.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map showing Mexico, coloured by province and the south-west of the United States. The area covered includes Baja California to the Mississippi delta and south as far as the Yucatan peninsula. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. John ...

Dimensions (W x H): 61.5 x 50 / 24 x 19½

£375
SPANISH NORTH AMERICA. Southern Part.
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the southern part of central America, from Yucatan to Darien, including Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica and the ‘Moskito Shore’. Part of the Carribean is shown with Jamaica at top right. A companion map to stock number 4572, the northern part. The New General Atlas was one ...

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 51 / 24 x 20

£350
ST. CHRISTOPHER.  NEVIS.  ST. LUCIA.
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THOMSON, John


Three superb map on one sheet, of three Carribean Islands. St. Christopher’s is modern day St. Kitts. 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.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 50 / 23½ x 19½

£450
SWITZERLAND.
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THOMSON, John


Attractive map of Switzerland, coloured by canton, with a spectacular inset view of the Mont Blanc massif along the lower edge (49 x 15.5cm.). At the time Mont Blanc was on the Swiss border. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of its day.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 58 / 19½ x 23

£320
TARTARY.
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THOMSON, John


Beautiful map of Tartary. The area covered stretched from the Caspian Sea to Japan. Title at top centre. 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.

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

£375
THE BRITISH CHANNEL.
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THOMSON, John


Attractive map of the English Channel with the English and French coasts. Compass point and numerous soundings. At top centre there is a view of St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall and at lower right there is an inset map of ‘The Breakwater at Cherbourg’. The New General Atlas was one of the most ...

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

£175
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of Tuscany, and the surrounding states, from Parma in the north to Rome in the south. 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 60 / 19½ x 23½

£200
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THOMSON, John


Handsome map of the Venetian States of North-east Italy. Thomson’s New General Atlas was one of the best produced atlases of the day.

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£85
VIENNA.
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BRYCE, James.


A beautiful view of Vienna showing the various buildings and central city area. Good margins

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

£450
WEST INDIES.
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THOMSON, John


Map of the West Indies, including all the islands, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast from Cape Fear in Georgia to the mouth of the Orinoco in the south. 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 ...

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 50 / 23 x 19½

£750
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THOMSON, John


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

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