Magnificent engraving of a restored Egyptian temple. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century illustrated book on the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 44.5 x 29 / 17½ x 11½

Very attractive sea chart of the region with detail along coastlines. Large decorative title cartouche, compass rose, and rhumb lines embellish the chart.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 49 / 15½ x 19½

A large and attractive sea chart of Spanish and Portugese coast as well as the north coast of France. Drawn in considerable detail with most ports clearly labeled. Large title cartouche in the upper left. Rumb lines throughout with a decorative compass rose at center. The map was drawn & engraved ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48.5 / 15 x 19

Very attractive sea chart with four insets including Isle of Wight and Plymouth Sound.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 39 / 19½ x 15½

Very attractive sea chart showing the North Sea, formerly called The German Ocean with England's east coast, the English Channel and the coasts of France, Holland, Denmark, Germany, the Baltic Sea and the coasts of Norway and Sweden. A very decorative compass rose with radiating rhumb lines is ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48 / 15 x 19

A large and attractive sea chart of the entire Mediterranean region. Drawn in considerable detail with most ports clearly labeled. Large title cartouche in the lower left. Rumb lines throughout with a decorative compass rose at center. An inset depicts “The Road to Leghorn” or Livorno harbor.The ...

Dimensions (W x H): 71.5 x 35 / 28 x 14

Very attractive map with decorative title cartouche embellishing upper right.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 47.5 / 13½ x 18½

Attractive map of France. Drawn in considerable detail with most towns, ports, mountains and rivers clearly labeled, divided in provinces. Decorative title cartouche.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 39 / 19 x 15½

Very colorful map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia includes the Gulf of Venice & the coast of Dalmatia down to Albania & the Ionian Sea. The map is covered with place names & depicts Mt. Etna in Sicily and all the major cities & towns including Naples, Rome, Pisa and Florence & the Island of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 39 / 18½ x 15½

Very attractive eighteenth century map of North America produced at a transitional point in terms of European understanding of the geography of the New World - the Mississippi Valley, Mexico, the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic Coast are portrayed in detail with great accuracy, while the northwestern ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 38.5 / 19 x 15

Very attractive map of South America with decorative title cartouche embellishing lower right. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 48 / 15 x 19

Very attractive map with large decorative title cartouche embellishing upper left.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar ...

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 50 / 15½ x 19½

An attractive mid eighteenth century map of Scotland, decorated with a beflagged title cartouche. Interspersed among the place names are some interesting notes and comments - “Aggat & Chrystal Marble found here”, “Abundance of Herrings taken here”, “Here is St.Ouran’s Church, famous for the Burial ...

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 50 / 15½ x 19½

A large and attractive map of Spain and Portugal, also showing Majorca and Menorca islands. Drawn in considerable detail with most towns, ports, mountains and rivers clearly labeled, divided in provinces. Decorative title cartouche in the bottom right.The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson ...

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 38.5 / 18½ x 15

Attractive map of France showing the Channel and a part of English coast. Title cartouche in top right. Text above the title cartouche saying: ‘To be placed at the end of Rapin’s Hist. Vol.1.’ The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 31 / 15½ x 12

A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Aeth. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England. This is a very ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 39 / 19½ x 15½

A detailed plan of the city and surroundings of Maestricht with inscription: “PLAN of the CAMP of the ALLIES, commanded by MONSR. D’AUVERQUERQUE, and the manner in which it was drawn up in Battle, when the Army of the TWO CROWNS advanced to ATTACK IT May 14th. 1703.” The map was drawn & engraved by ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 39.5 / 19 x 15½

A detailed plan showing the fortifications of Menin. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England. This is a very ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 39.5 / 19½ x 15½

A detailed plan of the city and surroundings of Eckern with inscription: “ECKEREN A Village in the Netherlands, in BRABANT, in the County of RYEM, at which the Confederates were attacked by ye French, 30 June, 1703.” The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 39 / 19 x 15½

A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Oudenard and its surroundings. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 39.5 / 19 x 15½

A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Dendermonde and its surroundings, with an inset showing a prospect of the city of Dendermonde in the bottom left corner. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 39 / 19½ x 15½

Detailed map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England. This is a very attractive map with excellent detail.

Dimensions (W x H): 47.5 x 39 / 18½ x 15½

A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Tournay with inscription in top right “TOURNAY A Strong City and Castle in the Earldom of FLANDERS, taken by the CONFEDERATES July 7.1709. and left as a Barrier Town to the Dutch by the Treaty of UTRECHT.” The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 39.5 / 19 x 15½

Unnumbered. Signed and dated lower left Miss T. K. Emin. This print was given to Joan Williams on her retirement as Head of Printmaking at Maidstone College of Art. Emin studied at Maidstone College of Art from 1983 - 86 before completing an MA in painting at the Royal College of Art, London in ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 34 / 12 x 13½

A detailed plan of the city and fortifications of Ypres. The map was drawn & engraved by Basire for “The History of England” written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England. This is a very ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 38.5 / 19 x 15

Magnificent engraving of the mosque of Hassan in Cairo. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century illustrated book on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48.5 x 31 / 19 x 12

Fanciful view of an imagined ceremony in an ancient Egyptian temple. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century ...

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 45 / 10 x 17½