Antique Maps of Lancashire
pre 1800
Richard Nicholson of Chester
A World of Antique Maps and Prints
Established in 1961
All the Maps on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
published in or around the year stated
18th Century - County and Road Map
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Lancashire Owen and Bowen 1730
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Road map Harlech to Caernarvon John Owen and Emanuel Bowen c.1730
25921 Lancashire, John Owen / Emanuel Bowen, c.1730. Price: 37.00
LANCASHIRE
An old county map of Lancashire with description, surmounted by a decorative cartouche showing details of the Road from York to Lancaster. On the reverse side is a strip road map starting in Merionethshire and passing through Harlech and northwards as far as Caernarvon. Embellished with two coats of arms and engraved notes by John Owen. 4 x 7 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition.
From: Britannia Depicta
18th Century
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Lancashire, John Rocque, 1769
31645 Lancashire, John Rocque, 1769. Price: 49.00
LANCASHIRE
An engraved county map with compass rose and scale. The title appears above the map. 6 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. In a dark green sunk mount.
From: England Displayed
18th Century - County and Road Map
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Lancashire Owen and Bowen c.1740
31662 Lancashire, John Owen and Emanuel Bowen, c.1740. Price: 22.00
LANCASHIRE
A county map with description, surmounted by a decorative cartouche showing details of the Road from York to Lancaster. On the reverse side is a strip road map starting in Merionethshire and passing through Harlech and northwards as far as Caernarvon. Embellished with two coats of arms and engraved notes by John Owen. 4 x 7 inches. Uncoloured. Little to no bottom blank margin with slight trimming.
From: Britannia Depicta
Early 18th Century
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Lancashire Schen/Valk c.1715
31663 Lancashire, Gerard Valk and Pieter Schenk, c.1715. Price: 290.00
LANCASTRIA PALATINUS Anglis LANCASTER & LANCASHIRE
Published in Amsterdam. The Gerard Valk and Pieter Schenk edition of Jansson's fine map of the county. Decorative title cartouche with two sea horses and putti. Scale cartouche and garland of two coats of arms and one blank shield supported by putti. 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches, 495 x 375 mm. Fine condition with attractive hand colouring. Wide margins.
Jan Jansson died in 1664. His copper plates were purchased by Pieter Schenk and Gererad Valk and maps were reprinted from 1683 with no text on verso. The name of Jansson was erased from the plates and their own names added.
18th Century - Town Plan
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18th century plan of Manchester by Charles Laurent
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Manchester, Charles Laurent 1793
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Detail Machester plan by C. Laurent
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Manchester Charles Laurent
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Large scale map of Manchester 1793
31748 Manchester and Salford, Charles Laurent, 1793. Price: 300.00
A TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORD WITH THE ADJACENTPARTS; SHEWING ALSO THE DIFFERENT ALLOTMENTS OF LAND PROPOSED TO BE BUILT ON AS COMMUNICATED TO THE SURVEYOR BY THE RESPECTIVE PROPRIETORS
A fine large detailed folding engraved plan of the City of Manchester and Salford. The surveyors name Charles Laurent is shown in the title panel with his address No. 2 Johnsons Buildings near the Obelisk St.George’s Fields. The plan has three inset maps. A strip road map of the route from Manchester to London, A plan of Manchester and Salford in 1650 and A map of the country around Manchester. 36 1/4 x 41 1/2 inches. This is a folded map so has the original fold creases. Specimens vary a lot in condition depending how many times they have been unfolded and handled. This is a fairly good specimen just having some splits and slight tears with no loss of the engraved image at one point in the middle of the map where two creases meet. Plus a series of staple size binding holes running down the centre fold where there is some loss of engraved area. Some strenthening patches to the fold have been added to the verso of map in past years. Otherwise a very nice clean specimen which would make a wonderful and interesting wall decoration when framed. The price of the plan when first sold was 1 guinea.
From: A Description of the County from Thirty to Forty Miles Round Manchester by J. Aikin
Early 17th Century - Miniature
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Lancashire by Pieter van den Keere, c.1627
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Pieter van den Keere Atlas Titlepage, c.1627
32651 Lancashire, Pieter van den Keere, c.1627. Price: 98.00
LANCASTER
A early engraved miniature map of Cheshire. A strapwork cartouche displays the title and scale Numbered 36. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. A small rust mark in the sea area otherwise a clean undamaged uncoloured specimen. On verso is the start of a description of Cheshire in English. With this map are two following original double sided pages of text that complete the description. Straight from the atlas and not previously sold as a single map. The title page of the atlas is dated 1627
From England Wales Scotland and Ireland Described
17th Century - First Edition - Early Colouring
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Map of Lancashire by Joan Blaeu 1645
33009 Lancashire, Joan Blaeu, 1645. 490.00
LANCASTRIA PALATINATUS ANGLIA LANCASTER ET LANCASHIRE
A fine decorative engraved 17th century map of the county embellished with a title cartouche showing a farmer with his animals Scale cartouche with putti. Royal Arms and two other coats of arms. Two ships in the sea area. 20 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. French text on verso. Fine condition. Presented in a line and wash mount and framed in a rubbed gold moulding. Double glazed to show the text on verso. First edition published in 1645 denoted by the Zzzzz that appears at the end of the text on verso.
This map is only available to customers who can collect from Christleton
Early 18th Century
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Map of Lancashire by Gerard Valk & ieter Schenk c.1715
33011 Lancashire, Gerard Valk & Pieter Schenk, c.1715. Price: 350.00
LANCASTRIA PALATINUS Anglis LANCASTER & LANCASHIRE
The Gerard Valk and Pieter Schenk edition of Jansson's fine map of the county. Decorative title cartouche with two sea horses and putti. Scale cartouche and garland of two coats of arms and one blank shield supported by putti. 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches, 495 x 375 mm. Fine condition with attractive hand colouring. In a 2 1/2 inch dark green sunk mount and framed in a rubbed old gold moulding.
This map is only available to customers who can collect from Christleton
18th Century
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Map of Lancashire by Robert Morden 1722
33099 Lancashire, Robert Morden, c.1753. Price: 85.00
THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER BY ROBT. MORDEN
A good engraved map of the county embellished with a decorative title cartouche. Three scales. Publisher's imprint. 14 x 16 1/4 inches, 360 x 410 mm. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Good sized blank margins. Light crease across the top left hand side of the map otherwise good clean undamaged condition.
From: Camden's Britannia
18th Century
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Map of Lancashire by Robert Morden 1722
33103 Lancashire, Robert Morden, 1722. Price: 70.00
THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER BY ROBT. MORDEN
A good engraved map of the county embellished with a decorative title cartouche. Three scales. Publisher's imprint. 14 x 16 1/4 inches, 360 x 410 mm. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Full original margins. Watermark of a horse within a circle. Two small worm holes repaired in lower right hand corner and upper right hand corner. Scattering of foxing spots mainly around the outer edges.
From Camden's Britannia.
SPECIAL PRICE
17th Century
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Map of Lancashire by Saxton / Hole 1637
33086 Lancashire, Christopher Saxton & William Hole, 1637. Price: 200.00
LANCASTRIAE COMITATUS PALATINUS OLIM PARS BRIGANTUM
An early engraved map of the county embellished with a decorative title cartouche, large compass rose and scale with pair of dividers. 12 x 11 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. This is state III of the map denoted by the number 52 in the bottom left hand corner. Two small nicks on the edges. Small bottom blank margin. Otherwise a nice specimen.
From Camden's Britannia.
Early 18th Century
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Lancashire by Richard Blome 1715
33221 Lancashire, Richard Blome, 1715. Price: 65.00
A MAPP OF LANCASHIRE WITH ITS HUNDREDS
The smaller map of the county engraved by R. Palmer. The title appears withn a decorative uncoloured cartouche from which the dedication has been erased. Panel with list of hundreds. Plate number 21 in the top right hand corner. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches/ Original outline hand colouring. The map cas come from a copy of the atlas that has been bound in a narrow format which I have come across before. So in addition to the original centre fold it has two other original fold creases. Sight trimming to the top edge with no blank margin. Otherwise a nice clean specimen. Presented in an ivory tint mount with a single gold line.
From: England Exactly Described or a Guide to Travellers in a Compleat Sett of Maps of All the Counties of England
18th Century - First Edition
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Lancashire, Robert Morden 1695
33517 Lancashire Robert Morden 1695. Price: 99.00
THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER BY ROBT. MORDEN
The FIRST EDITION of this good engraved map late 17th century map of the county embellished with a decorative title cartouche. Three scales. Imprint of the publishers Abel Swale with Awnsham and John Churchill. 14 x 16 1/4 inches, 360 x 410 mm. Uncoloured. Good condition. Original centre fold. This map has been taken straight from the atlas and therefore not previously offered for sale as a single map.
From Camden's Britannia
Late 18th Century
32044 Lancashire, John Seller, c.1787. Price: 30.00
LANCASHIRE
An engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Oval title panel. Description and history of the county beneath the map and continuing on verso. 5 x 4 3/4 inches. Hand coloured. Presented in a 3 inch green sunk mount with a single gold line. Good clean condition.
From: Francis Grose's Supplement to the Antiquities of England and Wales
Early 18th Century - Antiquities
33674 Lancashire, Herman Moll, 1724. Price: 140.00
THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER BY H. MOLL GEOGRAPHER
An engraved map of the county with title panel and list of hundreds. Across the top and bottom of the map are engravings of Roman antiquities found in the region. 7 x 10 inches, 190 x 255 mm. Original outline hand colouring. Presented in a 3 inch green sunk mount with gold lines. Framed some years ago in a black and gold Hogarth moulding. This is still in good order.
From: A Set of Fifty New and Correct Maps of England and Wales
This map is only available by collection from Christleton
First Edition - Early Hand Colouring
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Lancashire, John Cary 1787
33675 Lancashire, John Cary, 1787. Price: 85.00
LANCASHIRE
The FIRST EDITION of this well engraved detailed map of the county with title panel and compass rose combined. Scale. Imprint of John Cary dated 1787. 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition. Presented in a 2 inch ivory tint sunk mount with a single gold line. Framed some years ago in a black and gold Hogarth moulding. This is still in good order.
From: Cary's New and Correct English Atlas
This map is only available by collection from Christleton
18th Century - Early Colouring
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Lancashire, Carington Bowles 1785
33676 Lancashire, Carington Bowles, c.1785. Price: 150.00
BOWLES’S NEW MEDIUM MAP OF LANCASHIRE DIVIDED INTO ITS HUNDREDS
A good detailed late 18th century map of the county. The title appears within a circular panel bearing the imprint of Carington Bowles No. 69 in St. Paul’s Church Yard. Around the map are interesting engraved notes pertaining to the county. 8 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches. Explanation and scale. Original wash hand colouring. Good clean condition. Presented in a 3 inch green sunk mount with a single gold line. Framed some years ago in a black and gold Hogarth moulding. This is still in good order.
From: Bowles’s New Medium English Atlas
This map is only available by collection from Christleton
19th Century - Decorative
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Lancashire, T. Badeslade & W. H. Toms 1741
33677 Lancashire T. Badeslade & W. H. Toms, 1741. Price: 55.00
LANCASHIRE
A most interesting small engraved map of the county including the main coaching routes. The early state bearing the date 1741. Compass rose. On the left of the map is a panel with a short description of the county and a list of towns with their market and fair days. 5 x 5 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. Presented in a 2 1/2 inch ivory tine sunk mount. Framed some years ago in a black and gold Hogarth moulding. This is still in good order. From: Chorographia Brittanniae
Avaiable for posting to a UK address
18th Century
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Lancashire, Thomas Kitchin c.1786
33678 Lancashire, Thomas Kitchin, c.1786. Price: 55.00
LANCASHIRE DRAWN FROM THE BEST SURVEYS & MAPS CORRECTED FROM ASTRONL. OBSERVATNS. BY T. KITCHIN GEOGRAPHER
An engraved county map embellished with a pictorial title cartouche. 6 x 8 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. Presented in a 2 1/2 inch purple sunk mount with single gold line. Framed some years ago in a black and gold Hogarth moulding. This is still in good order.
From: Boswell's Antiquities
Scarce
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Cheshire, Emanuel Bowen / Pieter Meijer, 1767
33680 Cheshire, Emanuel Bowen / Pieter Meijer, 1767. Price: 110.00
CHESHIRE
A copy of Emanuel Bowen's map of the county of Lancashireby the Dutchman Pieter Meijer. The Bowen version appeared in The Natural History of England. The rococo cartouche bears the title in Dutch dated 1767 with an attribution to Emanuel Bowen. List of hundreds, two scales and compass pointer. 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Traces of an ordinal centre fold. Good clean condition. A scarce and certainly one for the collector. Presented an ivory tint 2 1/2 inch sunk mount with wash line mount with marbled decoration. Framed in 1 inch maple moulding many years ago but still in nice condition.
From: The Natural History of England which was part of the General Magazine of Arts and Sciences
This map is only available by collection from Christleton
Miniature - 17th Century
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Lancashire, Pieter van den Keere 1668
33690 Lancashire, Pieter Van Den Keere, 1668. Price: 95.00
LANCASTER
A early engraved miniature map of Lancashire. A strapwork cartouche displays the title and scale Numbered 37. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Hand coloured and presented in a 3 inch ivory tin sunk mount. The map was framed in a black and gilt Hogarth moulding some years ago and this is still in good condition. Ash Rare Books guarantee label on back of the frame.
From: England Wales Scotland and Ireland Described
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