19th Century Antique Maps of Lancashire

CLITHEROE

An interesting engraved map of the area around Clitheroe on a scale of 2 inches to the mile. Extends to include Whalley and Read. About 16 x 15 inches. Owing to the way the map was bound there is a small blank section in the bottom right hand corner missing. Single punch hole. Some folding lines. Original outline hand colouring. With the plan is the original descriptive text on three sides of paper.

LANCASHIRE, WESTMORELAND, CUMBERLAND & A PART OF YORKSHIRE WITH A SKETCH OF THE SOILS CANALS &c.

An engraved map of the regoin listed in the title. Shows roads but not a lot of place names. Regret I have not been able to put a name to the cartographer. The map was perhaps in a guide book at some some as there is evidence of fod creases which have now been flattened. 9 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Hand coloured. Small single tear repaired that extends half inch into a blank area at the bott of the map. Otherwise good clean condition.

LANCASTER

A map of Lancaster and environs on a scale of 2 inches to the mile. Compass pointer and explanation. About 8 x 10 inches. Original hand colouring. Good clean condition. With the original page of descriptive text.

From: Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales

LANCASHIRE SOUTH PART

A colour print lithograph of the southern part of the county. Includes the railways at that time. 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Good condition.

From: From The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England Wales

LANCASHIRE

An engraved map of the county with title, scale, explanation and list of hundreds. Embellished with an uncoloured view of Collegiate Church, Manchester. 8 3/4 x 14 inches. Original outline hand colouring. On stout paper. Small splash of watercolour in the top right hand blank margin but otherwise good undamaged condition.

From: Isaac Slater’s New British Atlas

ENVIRONS OF LIVERPOOL. ENVIRONS OF MANCHESTER

A colour printed map showing two panels with Liverpool, the Wirral and area around Manchester. Scale of 4 miles to the inch. Shows the railways. Centre fold. 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Good clean condition.

From: The Royal Atlas

MAP OF THE ENVIRONS OF MANCHESTER

Scale 1 inch to a Mile. An interesting colour printed lithograph map of the region. 19 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches. Few nicks in top and bottom blank margin edges. Splits at the toop and bottom of the centre fold.

From: New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas of the British Isles published by George W. Bacon

SALFORD

An interesting lithograph map of Salford and environs including Trafford Park, Cheetham, Pendlebury and Crumpsall. Colour coded reference below regarding parliamentary boundaries. Reproduction of the signature of Henry James, Colonel Royal Engineers beneath. Scale of 2 inches to a mile. 8 1/4 x 8 inches. Good clean condition. Presented in a light lilac coloured sunk mount with gold line.

From: Boundary Commission Report

MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER WITH THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS

A detailed engraved map of the county embellished with a view of Liverpool from Rock Ferry. The surveyor was T. Wilson and the engraver J. H. Franks. Explanation and and two views of the Seal of the County Palatine. 16 x 20 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Folding creases. Not the best of specimens but a special price. Hole in the centre at the meeting of the folds. Brown stain on the vignette view. Little to no blank margin on the left hand side. Some small holes in the blank margin at all four corners. From History of Lancashire by Edward Baines

From: History of Lancashire by Edward Baines

SECTION VIII, MANCHESTER

A colour printed map showing parts of Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. Includes Manchester, Burnley, Macclesfield, Buxton, Sheffield, Wakefield and Leeds. Scale of 4 miles to the inch. Shows the railways. Centre fold. 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Good clean condition.

From: The Royal Atlas

PHILIPS PLAN OF LIVERPOOL AND THE ADJOINING CHESHIRE COAST. COMPILED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS

A magnificent large detailed lithograph coloured plan of Liverpool and the northern part of the Wirral. Extensive List of References in the lower left hand corner. The map is divided into 28 sections and mounted on linen and folding with the original titled red folder. The map measures 38 1/4 x 34 1/2 inches. Fine clean, undamaged condition. A nice specimen.

LANCASHIRE

A colour printed lithograph map of the whole county on two sheets. Each about 18 x 12 1/2 inches. Includes the railways at that time. 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Good condition.

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

BLACKPOOL. SHEFFIELD

Two colour printed town plans on one sheet. 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches. Some light soiling on verso but front in good clean condition.

From: The Royal Atlas

LANCASHIRE

A small engraved county map with short description beneath. 3 x 4 inches. Original outline and wash colouring. Good condition. With original page of descriptive text giving details of of the county, towns, inns, rivers and fairs.

From: Wiliam Lewis' New Traveller's Guide

LANCASHIRE

A decorative Victorian map of the county set within a patterned border with gothic architecture, vignette view of Nelson's Monument, Liverpool and seven coats of arms. 8 x 10 inches, 200 x 260 mm. Hand coloured. Tiny nick on the edge of the the left hand blank margin repaired otherwise good condition.

From: Barclay's Dictionary

A NEW MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER DIVIDED INTO HUNDREDS. LONDON printed for C. SMITH, NO. 172 STRAND 1801

The first edition of this fine detailed map of the county with compass rose, explanation and list of hundreds. 17 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Full original blank margins. Small slit at one end of the original centre fold otherwise good condition.

From: Smith’s New English Atlas

LANCASHIRE

A county map drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J. & C. Walker. Reference to the Unions. 9 1/4 x 12 inches. Single fold crease as issued. Uncoloured. A little very light foxing in the top left hand corner otherwise good clean condition.

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

LANCASHIRE

A good detailed engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. The later version of Cole & Roper’s map published in 1810. 7 x 9 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Small amount of writing in ink on verso. TYhis does not show through to the front. Good condition.

PHILLIP’S PLAN OF THE TOWN & PORT OF LIVERPOOL WITH BIRKENHEAD AND THE ADJOINING CHESHIRE COAST. COMPILED FROM ACTUAL SURVEY BY J. BARTHOLOMEW F.R.G.S.

A most interesting large detailed plan of Liverpool and Birkenhead. Extensive List of References in two panels listing 193 places of interest plus a list of Railway Stations. The map is divided into 24 sections and mounted on linen and folding. The front green titled board is detached. The map measures 28 1/4 x 24 inches. Other than the cover fault good undamaged condition.

LANCASHIRE

A decorative Victorian map of the county set within a patterned border with gothic architecture, vignette view of Nelson's Monument, Liverpool and seven coats of arms. 8 x 10 inches, 200 x 260 mm. Nicely hand coloured. Small right hand blank margin with parts of binding holes showing. All this could be hidden by a sunk mount. Otherwise a good specimen of this map on stout paper.

From: Moule’s English Counties

PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. BY JAMES NEWLANDS, M.INST. C.E. BOROUGH ENGINEER

A uncommon large folding town plan of Liverpool with part of the Wirral coast showing Birkenhead and Bebington. Presented in an engraved decorative border with anchors at each corner. The map measures some 77 x 59 inches and is mounted with 40 sections on heavy canvas. The front and back when folded are titled LIVERPOOL. The out covers show some wear but generally the map is in nice clean undamaged condition.

LANCASHIRE

A decorative Victorian map of the county set within a patterned border with gothic architecture, vignette view of Nelson's Monument, Liverpool and seven coats of arms. 8 x 10 inches, 200 x 260 mm. Uncoloured. Nice weight of paper. Small patch of masking tape on verso which appears to be repairing a very small tear which can hardly be seen on the front. Little browning on the top edge otherwise good condition.

Possible from Barclay’s Dictionary but could well be a few years older.