Antique Maps of Cheshire

A PLAN OF THE CANAL FROM THE TRENT TO THE MERSEY

An interesting engraved uncoloured map. 7 3/4 x 11 inches. Publishers imprint beneath dated 1795. Good condition.

CHESHIRE

A decorative Victorian map of the county within an architectural border. Embellished with vignette views of Chester Cathedral and Eaton Hall. Seven coats of arms. 10 x 7 inches, 255 x 190 mm. Uncoloured. Small single tear in the wide bottom blank margin repaired otherwise in nice clean condition with good margins.

From: Barclay's Dictionary

CHESHIRE

A decorative Victorian map of the county within an architectural border. Embellished with vignette views of Chester Cathedral and Eaton Hall. Seven coats of arms. 10 x 7 inches, 255 x 190 mm. Uncoloured. Uneven top blank margin. Could be solved by putting the map into a sunk mount. Otherwise good clean condition.

From: Barclay's Dictionary

CHESHIRE DIVIDED INTO ITS HUNDREDS...

An engraved county map embellished with a rococo title cartouche. Explanation, list of hundreds and scale. Hand coloured. Original centre fold. Imprint beneath the map reads Engrav'd for the General Magazine of Arts and Sciences; for W. Owen at Temple Bar 1761. 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Tiny repair in the left and right hand side blank margins otherwise good clean condition.

Des Konigreichs ENGLAND westlicher Theil, oder Hereford Shire, Worcester Sh, Warwick Shire, Nordhampton Shire, Rutland Shire, Leicester Shire, Linkoln Shire, Notingham Shire, Derby Shire, Stafford Shire, Shrop Sh. und Sheshire Nro. 82

An engraved map of central England divided into counties. Uncoloured title cartouche. 10 3/4 x 8 inches. Early wash hand colouring. Good condition. Straight from the atlas and not sold as a single map before.

From: Schauplatz der funf Theile der Welt

CHESHIRE

A map of the county showing the Places of Meeting of Foxhounds. Title panel with the name of the publishers J. & C. Walker beneath. Scale. List of hundreds. 15 x 12 1/2 inches. Early outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: Hobson’s Fox Hunting Atlas

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Publisher’s imprint dated 1821. Good condition. All ready for framing In a sunk wash line mount made by the Regent Gallery in Cheltenham with their old price of 25 shillings.

From: Travellers Companion

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. Explanation. Publishers imprint beneath. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Original wash hand colouring. In a sunk mount with wash line border. Good condition.

This map is in the mount supplied by the Regent Gallery In Cheltenham many years ago and bears the price of 40 shillings

CHESHIRE

Surely one of the most unusual maps of the county. Engraved on wood by Joshua Archer the map has a negative appearance. The name of the publisher James Gilbert appears above the title panel. 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Good condition. In an old ivory tint mount with single line.

From: The Guide to Knowledge

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Publisher’s imprint dated 1812. Good condition. All ready for framing In a sunk wash line mount made by the Regent Gallery in Cheltenham with their old price of 2 pounds.

From: Travellers Companion

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Publisher’s imprint G. & J. Cary. Good condition. All ready for framing In a sunk wash line mount made by the Regent Gallery in Cheltenham years ago but in good condition.

From Travellers Companion

CHESHIRE

An engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Explanation and list of hundreds. 8 3/4 x 7 inches. Numbered 7 in the top right hand corner. Original outline hand colouring. A little ink soiling in the top printed border. Very light single crease in the top right hand blank margin. Part of a date 35 on verso in biro. Otherwise good condition.

CHESHIRE

A good detailed engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Bears the publishers imprint dated of 1804. Explanation. 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches. Original wash and outline hand colouring. Good condition but with a little rippling in the bottom right hand blank margin corner. Straight from the atlas and not sold as a single map before. With original pages of descriptive text. The first page of text has a repair across the top right hand corner and the top left hand blank corner of the second page is missing not effecting text.

From: The British Atlas

1” Solid LXXX N.W. Woolton, Gateacre, Huyton, Warrington, Runcorn Frodsham

An interesting coloured geological folding map in four sections mounted on linen. The title is hand written on a printed label showing Atlas supporting the world with the name and address of the mapmakers Philip Son & Nephew.Another label on verso shows a key to the colours of the area shown on the map.In all the mapmeasures 13 3/4 x 12 inches. Good condition. I regret I have not been able to accurately date this map and the suggestion of circa 1910 is a rough guess.

CHESHIRE

A detailed engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Embellished with a vignette view of Eaton Hall. 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good wide margins. Good condition

CHESHIRE

An engraved map of the county with title, scale, explanation and list of hundreds. Embellished with an uncoloured view of Chester Cathedral. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. On stout paper. Good undamaged condition.

From: Isaac Slater’s New British Atlas

LANGLEY’S NEW MAP OF CHESHIRE

An engraved map of the county. In the bottom right hand corner is a vignette view of The City of Chester. The title appears above the map. Beneath the map is the publishers imprint Printed and Published by Langley & Belch, No. 173 High Street, Borough, London, Jan. 1st, 1818. 10 x 6 3/4 inches. Manuscript number 5 in the top right hand corner. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Very lightly toned with some speckled foxing mainly in the bottom blank margin. No tears or repairs.

From Langley’s New County Atlas of England and Wales

CHESHIRE

A map of the county showing the Places of Meeting of Foxhounds. Title panel with the name of the publishers J. & C. Walker beneath. Scale. List of hundreds. 15 x 12 1/2 inches. Early outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: Hobson’s Fox Hunting Atlas

PLAN OF DELAMERE FOREST 1813

An interesting map engraved by Benjamin Davies. Imprint dated 1816. 7 x 11 inches. Original hand colouring. Very small marginal repair in the left hand blank margin otherwise good condition.

From Ormerod's History of Cheshire

CHESHIRE

A good detailed lithograph map of the county from Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas showing the places of the Meeting of the Hounds. 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Fine condition. Straight from the atlas so has not been sold as a single map before.

Shows the Cheshire Hunt and part of Sir W. W. Wynne and North Staffordshire Hunts

Provenance: George Hayhurst - Royal Fusiliers and Henry H. France

CHESHIRE

An uncommon lithograph miniature map of the county surrounded by a wide border of vignette views of local scenes including Chester Cathedral, Salt Works, Cheese making and pasture. The maps first appeared in Miller’s New Miniature Atlas published in 1810. The decorative views were added and the maps republished by Darton & Clark in “Reuben Ramble’s Travels Through the Counties of England” in 1844. 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches. This is the size of overall area and not the contained map. Original hand colouring. With this map is the original double sided page of text describing the county.

WARRINGTON

An engraved map of the Township of Warrington on a scale of 2 inches to the mile. Compass pointer and explanation. About 9 x 10 inches. Original hand colouring. Good condition. Browned on verso.

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. Title panel, list of hundreds and scale of 3/4 inch = 10 miles. Map numbered 7 in top right hand corner. 4 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. In an ivory tint sunk mount.

From: Gray’s New Book of Roads

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. Title panel, list of hundreds and scale of 3/4 inch = 10 miles. Map numbered 7 in top right hand corner. 4 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Early wash hand colouring. Good condition. In an ivory tint sunk mount with old guaranteed label on back.

From: Gray’s New Book of Roads

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. Within a leaf patterned border. Beneath the map is a panel which reads This County contains 675,000 acres, 86 Parishes, 2 Market T. 222,631 Inhabitants and sends 4 Members to Parl. 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. In an ivory tint sunk mount with old stamp of the Regent Gallery Cheltenham some 50 years ars

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. Explanation. Publishers imprint beneath with address of 77 Berwick Street, Soho. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Original wash hand colouring. In a maroon coloured sunk mount with gold line border. Good clean undamaged condition.

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county orientated with west at the top. 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Publisher’s imprint Published July 1 1806 J. Cary Engraver No. 181 Strand. Original early outline hand colouring. Good condition. In an ivory tint sunk mount. On verso the stamp of the Regent Gallery in Cheltenham some 50 years ago with price of 20 shillings. Good condition.

From: Travellers Companion

CHESHIRE

A modern reproduction of this interesting 19th century map of the county showing the Places of Meeting of Foxhounds. Title panel with the name of the publishers J. & C. Walker beneath. Scale. List of hundreds. 15 x 12 1/2 inches. Printed colour. Good condition. Numbered number 7 of 100.

This map was presented in an ivory tint mount and framed in a wood and gilt moulding some years ago. The frame is still in good condition.

I rarely offer reproduction maps but sometimes when I am buying a collection of maps a reproduction creeps in.

Only available to customers who can collect from Christleton.

CHESHIRE

The later edtion of this map originally published in 1810. An engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Explanation and list of hundreds. 8 3/4 x 7 inches. Numbered 7 in the top right hand corner. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Good condition

CHESHIRE

A simple engraved map of the county with title. About 5 x 4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. In a double ivory tint sunk mount. From England Delineated

This simplistic series of county maps was intended for school children. They just show towns and rivers. An interesting addition for any collection of county maps.

CHESHIRE

A detailed colour printed lithograph map of the county including the railways. Original centre fold. 18 x 12 inches. Strip of masking tape across the top of the map on verso where the map has been in a sunk mount in the past. Otherwise good condition. From New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas of the British Isles published by George W. Bacon

CHESHIRE

A small engraved map of the county. Tile panel surmounted by half compass rose. Panel at bottom with list of distances from London. Publisher’s imprint beneath dated 1792. 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Thin paper. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: Cary’s Traveller’s Companion

Titlepage dated 1791, maps dated 1792. The atlas was formerly in the Mumbee family library - titlepage stamped V. Munbee

SECTION VII, LIVERPOOL

A colour printed map showing part of Lancashire with the Wirral, part of Cheshire and the North Wales coast as far as Bangor. Scale of 4 miles to the inch. Shows the railways. 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Good clean condition.

From: The Royal Atlas

CHESHIRE

A colour printed lithograph map of the county. Includes the railways at that time. 18 x 12 inches. Little light spoling in the left hand balnk margin. Long split in the centre fold repaired but otherwise good condition.

From: Atlas of the British Isles published by George Washington Bacon

Plate 55/56

A double sided map showing the road from Lichfield to Stableford Bridge pssing through Rugeley, Great Haywood and Stone. The road continues on verso to Nantwich, Tarporley and onto Chester. Engraved notes and coats of arms on both sides. 4 1/2 x 7 14 inches. Attractive hand colouring. Very small repair to an area which is blank on both sides. No bottom blank marin on side 55.

From: Britannia Depicta

CHES-SHIRE

Pages 601 - 616 inclusive describing the county in English. About 13 x 8 inches. Good condition.

From: Camden’s Britannia

CHES. SHEET VII. Parts of Lanc. Sheets XCIX.CVI

Large scale map - 6 inches to 1 Mile. Shows in great detail around the area of Bidston, Wallasey, Poulton, New Brighton, Liscard, Egremont and Seacombe. Over the River Mersey it shows a section from Linacre in the north to James Street and Lord Street in Liverpool. In 10 sections and mounted on linen, folding. Some areas with early blue wash hand colouring. Small old red ink in smudge near the bottom margin otherwise good condition. Some 36 1/2 x 24 inches plus blank borders. Latest date in the bottom blank margin is 1882.

CHESHIRE

A county map drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J. & C. Walker. List of Unions. 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Original near centre fold. Good clean condition. Straight from the atlas and not sold as a single map before now.

From: Lewis' Atlas to the Topographical Dictionaries of England and Wales

A MAP OF CHESHIRE

An interesting engraved map of the county that doies not come stock too often. The title appears across the top outside of the map area. Scale and compass pointer. 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 plus a panel of text in three columns below listing the the City and 12 Market Towns. Original outline and wash hand colouring. As can be seen from the photograph the map has been in a sunk mount and framed for many years hence the change in colour and brown line in the blank margin.

From: The Small English Atlas

AN ACCURATE MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER, Divided into its Hundreds....

A fine large engraved map of the county embellished with a pictorial title cartouche and a rococo dedication cartouche bearing the name and arms of the Earl of Cholmondley. Around the map are the typical engraved historical and descriptive notes of Bowen. Imprint of John Bowles, Carington Bowles and Robert Sayer. 27 1/2 x 21 inches. Hand coloured. Framed some years ago in black and gilt hogarth moulding. The frame is still in quite good order. The map appears to be very flat so it has possibly dry mounted before being framed by J. Davey & Sons, 70 Bridge Street, Manchester.

From: The Large English Atlas

This map is only available to customers who are able to collect from Christleton

A NEW MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER DIVIDED INTO HUNDREDS. LONDON PRINTED FOR C. SMITH, NO. 172 STRAND Corrected to 1821

A fine detailed map of the county with compass rose, explanation and list of hundreds. 20 x 17 3/4 inches. Fine original outline and wash hand colouring. Good condition with wide margins. The map appears to have been dry mounted and is currently in a 3 inch green sunk mount so is all ready for framing.

From: Smith’s New English Atlas

For collection only

CESTRIA COMITATUS PALATINUS. THE COUNTYE PALATINE OF CHESTER

An engraved map of the county embellished with a title cartouche showing the figures of a man, woman and child with Cheshire Cheeses. A second cartouche with two putti and hares shows the two scales. Four other putti support a garland of seven coats of arms. Compass rose and ship on the River Dee. 19 3/4 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. Latin text on verso. In a double glazed 3 /4 hogarth frame. Framed many years ago but with a little touching up would be fine.

Note: The light mark to the north of Frodsham is just caused by photographing the map under glass.

Only available to customers who can collect from Christleton

CHESTER

A detailed chromolithograph map of the county. Explanation plus statistics concerning Population, Area, Inhabited Houses, Poor Rate and Paupers. 15 1/4 12 1/2 1/2 inches. Original centre fold. Imprint of Letts & Son beneath. Fine clean condition. Straight from the atlas so never previously been sold as a single map.

From: Lett’s Popular County Atlas

CRUCHLEY’S RAILWAY AND STATION MAP OF CHESHIRE SHOWNG ALL THE RAILWAY & NAMES OF STATIONS, ALSO THE TURNPIKE ROADS, GENTLEMENS SEATS &C &C IMPROVED FROM THE ORNANCE SURVEYS. LONDON. PUBLISHED BY G. F. CRUCHLEY, MAP SELLER & GLOBE MAKER, 61 FLEET STREET

An interesting folding hand coloured map mounted in 18 sections on linen. Explanation and scale. 22 x 19 1/4 inches. Good clean undamaged condition.

It is difficult to put an accurate date of publication on this map. Cruchley’s address on the map is 81 Fleet Street and it is recorded that Cruchley was at this address from 1833 to 1875.

CHESHIRE

A well engraved detailed map of the county with title panel and compass rose combined. Scale. Imprint of John Cary dated 1793. 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition. I have dated this map 1794 as the paper is watermarked 1794.

From: Cary's New and Correct English Atlas.

CESTRIAE COMITATUS....

An early engraved map of the county engraved by William Hole after the survey by Christopher Saxton. The title is displayed on the pages of an open book. Compass rose and scale. 12 x 10 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. A little very light browning in the top right blank margin and a few light foxing spots. Otherwise nice clean condition with good sized blank margins.

From: Camden's Britannia

CESTRIAE COMITATUS....

An early engraved map of the county engraved by William Hole after the survey by Christopher Saxton. The title is displayed on the pages of an open book. Compass rose and scale. 12 x 10 inches. Later hand colouring. Original centre fold. Some light foxing mainly in the wide blank margins. Otherwise a nice specimen with no tears or repairs.

From Camden's Britannia.

CHESHIRE

A good detailed engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. The later edition of this map first published in 1810. Explanation, list of hundreds, scale and compass rose. 9 x 6 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Two light creases across the top left hand corner. A little light soiling in the bottom blank margin.

From: Dugdales England and Wales Delineated

CHESHIRE

An engraved county map. Title panel. Compass pointer and scale. 13 3/4 x 9 inches. Hand coloured. The map was mounted in a dark green sunk mount some years ago. The reason can be seen on lifting the map. The blank margins of the map are very narrow and the bottom margin has a ragged edge. The mount hides the name of the engraver Samuel Neele. Looking at the map in the mount it looks quite presentable and is read to be frames.

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