Richard Nicholson of Chester
A World of Antique Maps and Prints
Established in 1961
THE BOOKSHOP
Books about Antique Maps, Charts & Prints curretly in stock
Books about antique maps continue to be published. But do not forget some of the excellent reference books that have been published over the past 40 years and more. These can sometimes be difficult to track down. I can occassionally offer such publications which are listed below
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Maps and Map-Makers by R. V. Tooley
33271 Maps and Map-makers by R. V. Tooley, 1962. Price: 12.00
MAPS AND MAP-MAKERS BY R. V. TOOLEY
First published in 1949 this is the Fourth Impression published in 1962. 140 pp. Colour aand black & white plates. 10 x 7 1/2 inches. With dustwrapper which has one very short tear. Good condition.
I remember this being one of the first books I bought when I started dealing in maps in the early 1960’s. Then over the years it went in and out of print. I remember the periods when it was out or print and eagerly sought after with inflated prices being paid. It is a very good introduction to this specialised branch of antiques.
Buyer collects
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British Isles Atlas Pieter van den Keere 1972
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Somerset by Keere reproduction
33273 Atlas of the British Isles, Pieter van den Keere. Price: 34.00
ATLAS OF THE BRITISH ISLES / PIETER VAN DEN KEERE / c.1605 / Introduction by Helen Wallis 1972
The first edition of this facsimile atlas of the county maps by Pieter van den Keere with an interesting introduction by Helen Margaret Wallis OBE (1924 - 1995) 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Published in 1972 by Harry Margary. Hardback. Very good condition with dust cover.
Dr. Helen Wallis was Superintendent for the Map Room in the British Museum
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Imgo Mundi 34 published in 1982
33279 Imago Mundi 34, 1982. Price: 15.00
IMAGO MUNDI Volume 34. The Journal of The International Society for the History of Cartography. 1982 8 1/2 x 12 inches. Fine condition in original cloth covered boards.
Buyer collects
Map Collectors' Circle
An opportunity to purchase some of the most infomative booklets published by The Map Collectors' Circle which started in in the 1960's. I can remember receiving these gems for the map collector as they were published over a number of years. Whilst my own copies look more used this collection is in very nice clean condition and really looking quite new
New Titles Added in April 2025
33583 Map Collector’s Circle No. 26. Price: 22.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 26: The Maps of South-West France
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 14pp. 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33584 Map Collector’s Circle No. 30. Price: 23.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 30: Printed Maps of the Continent of Africa Part II. 1500-1600 By R. V. Tooley
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 75pp. 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33585 Map Collector’s Circle No. 29. Price: 23.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 29: Printed Maps of the Continent of Africa Part I. 1500-1600 By R. V. Tooley
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 75pp. 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33586 Map Collector’s Circle No. 22. Price: 23.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 22: Town Plans of the British Isles By Angela Fordham
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Soft cover. Cream wraps, 17pp. 32 black and white plates. Good condition.
33587 Map Collector’s Circle No. 21. Price: 24.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 21: The Printed Maps of Barbados. Described by Tony Campbell abd illustrated
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 24pp. 25 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33588 Map Collector’s Circle No. 27. Price: 24.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 27: Bickham’s Birds Eye County Views and the British Monarchy, including the North American Supplement, in full reproduction.
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Soft cover. Cream wraps, 9pp. 29 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33589 Map Collector’s Circle No. 25. Price: 20.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 25: The Malinowski Collection of Maps of Poland. Compiled by H. Malinowski
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Soft cover. Cream wraps, 44pp. 12 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33590 Map Collector’s Circle No. 24. Price: 23.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 24: New Light on the Jansson-Visscher Maps of New England. By Tony Campbell
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Soft cover. Cream wraps, 20pp. 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33204 Map Collector’s Circle No. 81. Price: 22.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 81: California as an Island. A Geographical misconception illustrated by 100 examples from 1625 to 1770
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Soft cover. Cream wraps, 28 pp. 40 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33196 Map Collector’s Circle No. 20. Price: 20.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 20: North American City Plans, being a selection of plans of the cities of Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Charlestown, Cincinnati, Detroit, Ebenezer, Montreal, Newport, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Quebec, Savannah, St. Augustine and Washington
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, 1965. Softcover. Cream wraps, 12 pp. plus 42 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33197 Map Collector’s Circle No. 19. Price: 20.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 19: The Printed Maps of Bermuda. By Margaret Palmer London: The Map Collectors' Circle, 1965
Softcover. Tan wraps, 19 pp. plus 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33198 Map Collector’s Circle No. 18. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 18: Maps of the Yorktown Campaign 1780 - 178. A Preliminary Checklist of Printed and Manuscript Maps Prior to 21800. By Coolie Verner.
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, 1965. Softcover. Cream wraps, 64 pp. Good clean condition.
33199 Map Collector’s Circle No. 17. Price: 17.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 17: The Cape of Good Hope 1782-1842 from De la Rochette to Arrowsmith. Being notes on the development of European-occupied South Africa by English Carographers. By D. Schrire
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, 1965. Softcover. Cream wraps, 16 pp. 15 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33200 Map Collector’s Circle No. 15. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 15:Ancient Maps and Explorers’ Routes on Stamps. Described by Capt. M. F. Stern, B/A. (Arch),A.R.I.B.A.,F.R.G/S., and illustrated
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, 1965. Softcover. Cream wraps, 22 pp. with numerous black and white illustrations
33203 Map Collector’s Circle No. 13. Price: 18.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 7: Maps of Wales and Welsh Cartographers. By Olwen Caradoc Evans
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 22 pp. 20 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33201 Map Collector’s Circle No. 11. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series (Second Year) No. 11: Maps of the Falkland Islands, A bibliography of 50 examples of the printed map[s bearing sp[ecific reference to the Falkland Ialnds. By Angela Fordham
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, c.1965. Softcover. Cream wraps, 18 pp. 12 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33202 Map Collector’s Circle No. 7. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 7: Leo Belgicus. An illustrated List of variants. By R. V. Tooley
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 16 pp. 24 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33205 Map Collector’s Circle No. 4. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 4: Adams’ & Pine’s Maps of the Spanish Armada by D. Schrire
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 10 pp. 12 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33206 Map Collector’s Circle No. 3. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 3: The Isle of Scilly By Margaret Palmer
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 16 pp. 8 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33274 Map Collector’s Circle No. 6. Price: 18.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 6: Early Maps and Views of the Cape of Good Hope. An illustrated commentary by R. V. Tooley.
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 16 pp. 32 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33207 Map Collector’s Circle No. 2. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 2: Maps of Antarctica. A glance at the beginning of cartographic representation of the South Polar Regions. By R. V. Tooley
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 26pp. 17 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33208 Map Collector’s Circle No. 1. Price: 16.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 1: Geographical Oddities. Or Curious, Ingenious and Imaginary Maps and Miscellaneous plates published in atlases By R. V. Tooley
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 22pp. 20 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
33582 Map Collector’s Circle No. 23. Price: 23.00
Map Collectors' Series No. 23: Early Maps of Australia - The Dutch Periood
London: The Map Collectors' Circle, Softcover. Cream wraps, 27pp. 30 black and white plates. Good clean condition.
RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER
Stoneydale
Pepper Street
Christleton
Chester
CH3 7AG
Telephone
01244 336004
International 44 1244 336004
I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.
