Small copper plate folding engraved map of the Environs of Bath from Cary's New Itinerary published by J Cary January 1810. The map also shows Bristol and Clifton to the West.

 

The map, which is hand coloured and slightly grubby but no tears or foxing and generally in good condition. Folds as issued. Size of engraved area 210mm x 160mm. 

 

 

Copper plate engraved map of Durham by John Cary. Published by J Cary in the Strand London in 1793.

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, is laid on card with some discolouration to the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 210mm.

Plan of Oxford, lithograph published by Cassell Petter & Galpin. La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill London around 1880.

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, has been remargined at the top but price does reflect this, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 220mm.

Steel engraved map of Greenwich and Hythe in Kent by J & C Walker from around 1835. The original drawing was by R Creighton.

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 180mm.

 

Scarce early copper plate map 'A Sketch of the Two Shores of England and France and the Source of the Rivers with the names of several of those Places most noted by the Romans and Saxons in which the Bounds of the Shores and the Point of the Compass are taken from Dr Halley's Chart which adds to the Authority of Ptolemys Calculation who gives to the Cantium 54 Degrees of Latitude'. The map is by William Barlow and dates from around 1770. The map, mainly of Kent and the Isle of Thanet, shows Canterbury, Keston, Crayford, Maidstone, Otford, Lenham, Newenden, Chilham, Rochester, Sandwich, Higham, Oldberry, Faversham and Dover amongst others.

 

The map is hand coloured and apart from being a little grubby around the borders is in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 200mm.

 

Early copper plate map of Nottinghamshire by Richard Blome from his 'Britannia' A series of larger county maps published in 1673.

 

The map is hand coloured and apart from a professional repair to a slight fray along the horizontal fold is in good condition. Size of engraved area 330mm x 260mm.

 

Scarce copper plate engraving 'Principavte de Galles' from the French edition of Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Univers' published in Paris in 1705. The map shows Wales divided by Saxon regions.

 

The picture which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the border as you would expect and has a tiny worm hole in Caermarden, noticable when held up to the light. Otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.

 

Scarce copper plate engraving 'Heptarchie des Saxons' from the French edition of Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Univers' published in Paris in 1705. The map shows England divided by Saxon regions.

 

The picture which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the border as you would expect and has a tiny worm hole in Kent, noticable when held up to the light. Otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.

 

Copper plate engraved map of Oxfordshire by Pieter Meijer and Emmanuel Bowen. Engraved by L Schenk in 1762 and probably published in Germany. The map shows most of the major towns and cities such as Oxford, Abingdon, Burford, Bicester, Chipping Norton and Wallingford.

 

The picture which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the border as you would expect but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 170mm. Folds as issued.

 

Copper plate engraving of 'Cripplegate Ward with its Divisions into Parishes according to a new survey'. Engraved by Benjamin Cole the plan comes from William Maitland's part work ' History of London' published around 1755. The top picture is of St Luke's Hospital for lunatics in Upper Moorfields. The plan covers the Barbican, Cheapside and London Wall and also shows the Coat of Arms of John Blachford.  

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, is laid on card, has some slight discolouration and is close trimmed to the left hand side. Otherwise in good condition, price does reflect the minor faults described. Size of engraved area 360mm x 250mm.

 

Copper plate engraving showing a plan of the docks at Liverpool and London in 1808. Published by Longman Hurst & Rees in London in 1809. Engraved by Wilson Lowry.

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some very minor creases and a slight thinning of the paper just right of the upper titles but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 180mm.

 

Superb early copper plate Mercator map 'Von Engelandt' from the German 1634 edition of 'Atlas Minor'. The map shows Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire borders and most of South Wales.  Town names are mostly printed in English.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has text on the reverse and is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 200m x 140mm.

 

Early copper plate map of Nottinghamshire by Robert Morden dating from around 1695, possibly slightly later.

 

 

Early copper plate engraved map of the Bishopgate Ward London from John Noorthouck's part work 'A New History of London including Westminster and Southwark 1772-1773'. The map is probably by Thomas Bowen and covers Gracechurch Street through to Bishopsgate. Quite a scarce map.

 

The picture, which has later hand colouring, is laid on card and is close trimmed on all sides. There is also a small parting at the fold, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 180mm.

 

Steel engraved map of Huntingdonshire by Pigot dating from around 1840. Godmanchester Church top right.

 

The map, which is hand coloured, is a bit grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 350m x 220mm.

 

Super folding copper plate map of Huntingtonshire by Robert Morden dating from around 1695, possibly slightly later.

 

 

Large early copper plate map of Suffolk engraved by John Cary around 1790.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has two folds as issued and is slightly grubby around the borders, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 500m x 400mm.

 

 

Large early copper plate map of Cambridgeshire published by J Harrison at 115 Newgate Street london 1790.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued, has some creasing but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 440m x 320mm.

 

 

Early copper plate map of Monmouthshire by Badeslade and Toms dated 1741. Thomas Badeslade was a surveyor on the canals and these maps are engraved by William Henry Toms from his surveys. The text on the left details some of the main towns and shows the number of MPs representing the area. It also details the days when the markets are on.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued and is a little grubby around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 140mm.

 

 

Steel engraved map of the Isle of Man engraved by J & C Walker for the Lewis Topographical Dictionary around 1840.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230m x 180mm.

 

 

Early copper plate map of Cumberland by Badeslade and Toms dated 1741. Thomas Badeslade was a surveyor on the canals and these maps are engraved by William Henry Toms from his surveys. The text on the left details some of the main towns and shows the number of MPs representing the area. It also details the days when the markets are on.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued with a slight tear running from the top and is a little grubby around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 140mm.

 

 

Steel engraved map of Shropshire by Pigot dating from around 1840. St Lawrence's Church Ludlow top left.

 

The map has some hand colouring and is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 350m x 220mm.