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

Lavishly decorated double hemisphere world map, with smaller maps of the poles, above and below centre. These are coloured by region, and show routes of major explorers. California is shown as an island. The hemispheres are surrounded by ornate illustrations showing striking scenes of the heavens, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 56 x 48.5 / 22 x 19

A beautiful map with highly decorative cartouche depicting cherubs holding the Portuguese coat of arms in the top left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner is the scale bar with Neptune and more cherubs holding the Algarve coat of arms

Dimensions (W x H): 58.7 x 49.7 / 23 x 19½