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.
27478 Northern Scotland, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: £340.00
EXTIMA SCOTIAE SEPTENTRIONALIS OR ...
A fine mid 17th century map of northern Scotland. It shows the area of Scotland north of Loch Ness. Decorative title cartouche. 20 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Light to medium browning all over. Wide blank margins. No tears or repairs. Straight from the atlas.
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.
ABERDEENSHIRE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
ILA INSULA, EX AEBUDARUM MAJORIBUS UNA. THE YLE OF ILA BEING ONE OF THE BIGGEST OF THE WESTERN ISLES. A fine 17th century map of the island of Islay with the islands of Colonsay and Gigha. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche. 20 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Some light browning mainly to the right hand side of the map otherwise the map is in good undamaged condition
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.
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.
