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Richard Nicholson of Chester - Antique Maps and Print
20193 Northern Scotland, Mercator / Jansson, c.1635. Price: 90.00

SCOTIAE TABULA III. An interesting small engraved map of the northern half of Scotland. Decorative title cartouchebwith scale. Ship and sea monster. 7 x 5 1/2 inches. Latin text on verso. Uncoloured. Good clean undamaged condition.

From Atlas Minor


27477 Central Scotland, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: £340.00

SCOTIAE PROVINCIAE.... A DESCRIPTION OF THE INLAND PROVINCES OF SCOTLAND LYING BETWEEN TAY RIVER AND MURRA FYRTH, CONTEYNING BRAID-ALLABAN, ATHOL, BRAE OF MAR, BADENOCH, STRATH-SPEY, LOCHABYR, WT AL YE LANDS WHICH LEY WEST FROM LOCHABYR WT ALL THAIR PARTS CONTEYNED UNDER THEM
A fine mid 17th century map of central Scotland with Ardnamurchan in the west, Loch Linnhe and stretching eastwards to the Moray Firth. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche with a shepherd and sheep. 20 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Light browning all over. Wide blank margins. Crisp paper. Straight from the atlas.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

28430 Northern Scotland, Shetland and Orkneys, Thomas Conder, 1786. Price: 52.00

A NEW MAP OF THE COUNTIES OF ORKNEY, CATHNESS, SUTHERLAND, ROSS & CROMARTY. DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES. THE SHETLAND ISLES. THE ORKNEY ISLES. Three engraved maps on one sheet. The larger map of the counties has a pictorial title cartouche. Acanthus leaf cartouches for the islands maps. Together they measure 12 3/4 x 8 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition.

From Views and Representations of the Antiquities of England and Wales.

28816 Central Scotland, Thomas Conder, 1786. Price: 45.00

NEW MAP OF THE MIDDLE PART OF SCOTLAND CONTAINING THE COUNTIES OF INVERNESS, MURRAY, NAIRN, BANFF, ABERDEEN, MEARNS, ANGUS, FIFE, KINROSS, PERTH, & CLACKMANNAN. DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES. A map engraved by Thomas Conder and published by Alexander Hogg. Pictorial title cartouche, remarks, scale and compass pointer. 13 x 8 1/4 inches. Map area edges in orange/red and washed with pale yellow colouring. Light creaase in the bottom right hand corner otherwise good condition.

From Views and Representations of the Antiquities of England and Wales

 
28947 Southern Scotland, Thomas Conder, 1786. Price: 50.00

A NEW MAP OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF SCOTLAND CONTAINING THE COUNTIES OF STIRLING, LANERK, RENFREW, LINLITHGOW, EDINBURGH, PEEBLES, HADDINGTOUN, BERWICK, SELKIRK, ROXBURGH, DUMFRIES, WIGTOUN, KIRKUDBRIGHT, & AIR. DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES. An engraved map embellished with a pictorial title cartouche. Scale and compass pointer. 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Small top and bottom blank margins which is common with this map. Otherwise good clean condition.

From Views and Representations of the Antiquities of England and Wales

28955 Scotland, James Stratford, 1804. Price: 42.00

SCOTLAND. An engraved map of the whole county with an inset map of the Shetland Islands. Imprint of J. Stratford, No. 112 Holborn Hill, Feb. 4. 1804. 15 x 18 inches, 380 x 450 mm. Uncoloured. Some small paper patches on verso to cover up very small holes. One other small hole in the Firth of Clyde. Paper watermarked 1803.

28997 Southern Scotland, Pieter van den Keere, c.1646. Price: 60.00

THE SOUTH PT OF SCOTLAN WHEREIN ARE CONTAYNED EDINBROUGH ST ANDREW AND GLASCO ARCHBISHO. A miniature engraved map orientated with west at the top showing southern Scotland. Simple title cartouche with scale. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Hand coloured. A little restoration to the top right hand blank margin otherwise good.

ABERDEENSHIRE

28760 Dundee / Aberdeen / Montrose. Captain Greenville Collins, c.1760. Price: 125.00

THE SEA COAST FROM FIFFNESS TO MONTROS was Surveyd by Mr. Mar, an Injenious Marriner of Dundee. A fine chart showing the entrance to Dundee. Large inset charts of Aberdeen and Montrose. Small title cartouche with putti. The dedication to the Magistrates of the City of Aberdeen is displayed within a decorative cartouche with coat of arms and figures. 2 1 x 17 inches. Uncoloured. Tiny single worm hole on the lft and bottom right of the chart otherwise good condition. Good stout paper with full original margins.

From Coasting Pilot

ARGYLESHIRE

27476 Lorne, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 340.00

LORNA CUM INSULIS VICINIS ET PROVINCIIS EIDEM CONTERMINIS. LORN WT THE ILES AND PROVINCES BORDERING THERE-UPON. A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing Lorne and the islands. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche with sheep. Dedication cartouche with coats of arms, figures and sheep. 20 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Three small worm holes. Small hole near the top left hand edge well away from the engraving. Wide blank margins. Crisp paper. Straight from the atlas.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

 
28944 Western Isles / Argyle, Bute and Dumbarton, Thomas Conder, c.1786.Price: 35.00

A NEW MAP OF THE WESTERN ISLES OF SCOTLAND DRAWN FROM THE LATEST & BEST AUTHORITIES. A NEW & CORRECT MAP OF THE COUNTIES OF ARGYLE, BUTE, AND DUMBARTON, DRAWN FROM THE LATEST & BEST AUTHORITIES. Two engraved maps on one sheet. Each has its own pictorial title cartouche, scale and compass pointer. Together they measure 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Uncoloured. Unfortunately care was not taken printing this map as it has trimming along the bast which effects the bottom printed margin on thew right hand side. See illustration. Good clean condition. Secial Price.

From Views and Representations of the Antiquities of England and Wales

AYRSHIRE

25975 Cunningham, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 350.00

CUNUNINGHAMIA EX SCHEDIS TIMOTHEO PONT
A fine 17th century map of the region. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche whilst the scale appears within a second cartouche with figure of a surveyor and putti. The dedication is shown in a third cartouche surmounted by a large coat of arms. The map bears an attribution to Timothy Pont whose surveys were used by the Blaeu family to produce the first printed county atlas of Scotland. 22 x 16 1/2 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Lightly browned all over but fine condition.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

 
BERWICKSHIRE

6092 Greenlaw to Lauder, M. J. Armstrong, 1776. Price: 24.00

GREENLAW. NORTON
An interesting road map showing the road from Greenlaw to Lauder with an area to each side. Set within a rococo pattern border. 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition.
CAITHNESS
CARRICK

27474 South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 260.00

CARRICTA MERIONALIS. THE SOUTH PART OF CARRICK
A fine 17th century engraved map of the southern half of the county. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and putti displaying the title and scale. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the wide blank margins but really a very nice specimen with large margins, taken straight from the atlas.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

28782 North Carrick, Joan, Blaeu, 1659. Price: 260.00

CARICTA BOREALIS VULGO THE NORTHPART OF CARRICK. A fine 17th century engraved map of this area of south west Scotland lying to the south of Ayr and extending eastwards to Loch Doon. From the survey by Timothy Pont whose name appears on the map. Decorative title cartouche. Scale cartouche with two putti. 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, 520 x 420 mm. Fine early hand colouring. Plain on verso. Some extremely light damp tining in the two top blank margin corner otherwsie a nice clean specimen.

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DUMBARTONSHIRE

27479 Dumbartonshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 340.00

LEVINIA VICE COMITATUS. THE PROVINCE OF LENNOX, CALLED THE SHIRE OF DUN-BRITTON. A fine mid 17th century map of Dumbartonshire orientated with the west at the top. It includes most of Loch Lomond. Decorative title cartouche with figures and animals. 20 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Light browning all over. Wide blank margins. Slight vertical crease to the right of the centre fold. No tears or repairs. Straight from the atlas.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

 
DUMFRIESSHIRE

27471 Nithsdale, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 300.00

NITHIA VICE COMITATUS. THE SHERIFDOME OF NIDIS-DALE. AUCT. TIMOTHEO PONT. A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing part of Dumfriesshire with the River Nith. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche. The scale is held by man with a pair of dividers backed by a cow and sheep. Decorative dedication cartouche with coat of arms with supporters. 21 x 15 1/4 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. A good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

EDINBURGH

26217 Lothian and Linlithgow, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 500.00

LOTHIAN AND LINLITQUO. A fine 17th century map centred on Edinburgh bearing the name of Joan and his brother Cornelius Blaeu. The map is embellished with three decorative cartouches displaying the title, scale and dedication. Compass rose. 21 3/4 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Nice clean undamaged condition with full large blank margins.

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FIFE

25971 West Fife, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 380.00

FIFAE PARS OCCIDENTALIS, THE WEST PART OF FYFE. A fine 17th century map of the region. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche with two figures and animals. 21 x 16 1/2 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Some light browning otherwise the map is in good undamaged condition

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

HADDINGTON
6088 Blackshields, M. J. Armstrong, 1776. Price: 32.00

BLACKSHIELDS. Plate 43. An engraved map showing part of Berwickshire and Haddington. Shows the road from Newbiggin through Falla to Pathhead with an area on either side. Set within a rococo border. 3 3 /4 x 6 1/2 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition.

From An Actual Survey of the Great Post Roads between London and Edinburgh

 
INVERNESS
ISLAY
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE

26211 Kircudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 360.00

PRAEFECTURA KIRCUBRIENSIS, QUAE GALLOVIDAE MAXIME ORIENTALIS PARS EST. THE STEUARTRIE OF KIRCUBRIGHT, THE MOST EASTERLIE PART OF GALLOWAY. A fine 17th century map of the county. The title is displayed within a large decorative cartouche with figures along with a blank secondary cartouche which appears to have been designed for a dedication and coat of arms. Attribution to Timothy Pont. 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Early hand colouring. Plain on verso. Slight water stain across the top left hand corner of the blank border otherwise fine clean crisp condition with full large blank margins.

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27473 Kircudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 340.00

GALLOVIDIAE PARS MEDIA....... THE MIDDLE-PART OF GALOWAY, WHICH LYETH BETWEEN THE RIVERS DEE AND CREE. A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing the western half of Kircudbrightshire. The title and scale are each displayed within decorative cartouches. The map bears the name of the cartographer Timothy Pont. 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Fine early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Slight browning across the two top corners of the blank margin otherwise a good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

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KYLE
28781 Kyle, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 350.00

COILA PROVINCIA THE PROVINCE OF KYLE Auct Timoth: Pont. A fine 17th century engraved map of this region of south west Scotland. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and animals. Dedication cartouche surmounted by a large coat of arms. Scale cartouche. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Fine early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the right hand blank margin but really a very nice specimen with large blank margins, taken straight from the atlas. Spanish text on verso.

From Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

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