Early copper plate engraving of 'The Isles of Zetland its Extent and Division into Parishes'. Interesting map of the Shetland Isles by J Cary published in the 1789 edition of Camden's Britannia.  

 

The plan is in good condition, just minor discolouration. Size of engraved area 310mm x 180mm.

 

Early copper plate engraving of 'A Plan of the River Salwarp and of the Navigable Canal from Droitwich to the River Severn in the County of Worcestershire'. Super plan featuring Hamford Mill, Papist Mill, Salwarp, Bryers Mill, Appler Mill, Jacob's Ladder, Boycott Brook etc. Published in the Gent Magazine 1771. 

 

The plan, which is hand coloured, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good order. Size of engraved area 340mm x 160mm.

 

Small copper plate strip map Owen / Bowen of the road through Glastonbury, Somersetshire. The map shows Bristol and Wells amongst others.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has a close trimmed map on the reverse and some light creasing but price does reflect condition. Size of sheet 190mm x 130mm.

 

Scarce town plan of Norwich published in 1807 to accompany the Beauties of England and Wales. The map was engraved by J Roper from an original drawing by G Cole. The small inset bottom left is of St Ethelbert's Gate and was engraved by J Smith.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the borders, not affecting the image, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 170mm.

 

Small copper plate plan 'Eye Draught of the Solway Moss' published in the Gent Magazine of 1779. The map shows the road from Moffat to Carlisle the rivers Sark & Esk and Gratney House.

 

The plan, which has later hand colouring, is close trimmed at the top, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 135mm x 90mm.

 

Steel engraved map of Berkshire engraved for Moule's English Counties circa 1850. The corner insets show Windsor Castle, View of Windsor, Virginia Water and the Town Hall Abingdon.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 200mm.

 

Early copper plate engraving of ' A Map of the Great Roads from London to all parts of South Britain' by Badeslade and Toms dated 1742. 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 distances and completed miles.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued and is a little grubby around the border with a stain top centre which will mount out. The bottom fold is also starting to come apart but an easy fix, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 140mm.

 

Early copper plate map of Huntingdonshire. This small county map was published for Daniel Defoe's 'Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain' published around 1750. They are also known as Osborne maps. 

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has two tiny restored worm holes along the top engraved border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 140mm. 

 

Early copper plate map of Oxfordshire with its Hundreds by Richard Blome. Published around 1717.

 

The map, which has later hand colouring, has some minor repairs along the fold lines (folds coming apart) but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 160mm. 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 350mm 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 500mm 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 440mm 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 150mm 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 230mm x 180mm.

 

 

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 350mm x 220mm.