Attractive map of England and Wales, coloured in outline. Decorated title cartouche at top right, with title on a cloth, and the three lions of England held aloof by cherubs in clouds.

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

A spectacular but inaccurate sea chart of the coast and and the islands of NW Scotland and Ireland. Ornamental compasses at sea, highlighted in gold, connected by rhumb lines. The Neptune Francois was ‘a seminal work in the development of sea atlases.’ (ref: British Library Catalogue.) It was ...

Dimensions (W x H): 85 x 59 / 33½ x 23

Fine sea chart of the coasts of Ireland, and western Britain, with an inset map at lower left of the estuary of the River Dee, as far as Chester. Rhumb lines crisscross the map, depth soundings. compass point. The Neptune Francois was ‘a seminal work in the development of sea atlases.’ (ref: ...

Dimensions (W x H): 92 x 64 / 36 x 25

A double folio sea chart of the English Channel, with depth soundings, sand banks and rhumb lines, 32 point gold highlighted compass at sea. The atlas from which this chart came, The Neptune Francois was ‘a seminal work in the development of sea atlases.’ (ref: British Library Catalogue.) Mortier ...

Dimensions (W x H): 78 x 59 / 30½ x 23

An unusual square view of St. Helena showing the six rivers draining off to the North west. Rising sun at upper left, compass point at right centre, and title on banner, with cherub at upper centre. Key to place names in the upper right hand corner in French, in the lower left corner there is ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 25 / 12½ x 10