Antique Maps of the World
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
pubished in or around the year stated
19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Western Hemisphere, Sidney Hall, 1830
20174 Western Hemisphere, Sidney Hall, 1830. Price: 110.00
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
A detailed circular map. 16 inches diameter. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.
From: A New General Atlas
Minimum Order £15.00
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19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Ancient World Conrad Malte-Brun 1812
24895 The Ancient World, Conrad Malte-Brun,1812. Price: 38.00
MONDE CONNU DES ANCIENS AU SIECLE DE PTOLÉMÉE
An engraved map depicting the world as known to the ancient Greek mathematician and and Astronomer Claudius Ptolemy c.100 - c.170 AD, 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.
From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle
Minimum Order £15.00
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17th Century
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World Mercator / Jansson 1633
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Verso World map Mercator / Jansson 1633
31341 World, Mercator/ Jansson, 1633. Price: 720.00
TYPUS ORBIS TERRARUM
An attractive twin hemisphere map within a strapwork border in which the four elements are named in each corner. Within the border is a sphere and ornate compass rose. Beneath are two panels with Latin notes.This map was engraved by Abraham Goos for the Jan Jansson’s small size atlas “Atlas Minor”. Often referred to as a miniature Mercator. California is shown as an island. The unknown southern continent Terra Australis Incognita is shown with an engraved explanation. 8 x 5 3/4 inches. German text on verso. Hand coloured. Traces of sums and numbers in a lightbrown ink in the top blank margin. Otherwise good undamaged condition.
From: Atlas Minor
19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Western Hemisphere, G. F. Cruchley
31540 Western Hemisphere, George Frederick Cruchley, 1848. Price: 14.00
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE A clearly engraved map bearing the imprint July 1st 1841. Publishers rococo cartouche inscribed Cruchley’s Improved Atlas, for Schools & Families. 13 3/4 inches diameter. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Long splits at the top and bottom of the centre fold with browning. In need of repair.
SPECIAL PRICE
From: Cruchley’s General Atlas for the use of Schools and Private Tuition
Minimum Order £15.00
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18th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Western Hemisphere William Faden 1775
32232 Western Hemisphere, William Faden, 1775. Price: 180.00
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
An interesting engraved circular map. At the base of the Antarctic the imprint ‘Engraved by Faden and Jefferys Geographer to the King”. The publisher’s imprint beneath reads “ London Published according to Act of Parliament 28th February 1775 by Jefferys and Faden, the Corner of St. Martins Lane”. The map was published just four years after Captain James Cook completed his first voyage to the Pacific in HMS Endeavour. This historic even is shown on the map by an engraved dotted line with early green hand colouring over showing the route. Heading for Cape Horn the line is titled ‘Cook’s Track in 1770’ and later approaching the Azores the line is titled ‘Cook’s Return’. 13 3/4 inches diameter. Early outline hand colouring to the map area. Original centre fold. Some light dust soiling but otherwise good condition with no tears or repairs.
19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Ancient World Conrad Malte-Brun 1812
32300 The Ancient World, Conrad Malte-Brun,1812. Price: 35.00
GEOGRAPHIE D’HERODOTE
An engraved map depicting the world as known to the ancient Greek historian Heredotus (c.484 - c.425 BC) Uncoloured pictorial title cartouche. 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Water stain on edge of left hand blank margin and a spot in the right hand blank margin but otherwise good undamaged condition.
From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle
From: Atlas Complete du Précis de la Géographie Universelle
Minimum Order £15.00
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19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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The World Conrad Malte-Brun 1812
32316 The World, Conrad Malte-Brun,1812. Price: 185.00
MAPPE-MONDES SUR DIVERSES PROJECTIONS
A twin hemisphere map of the world with five additional oval and circular projectin of the earth. The title is shown on a banner held by two figures representing America and Asia in an uncoloured lakeside scene with other figures. 18 x 12 1/2 inches, 470 x 325 mm. Original outline hand colouring. Some very light browning and foxing mainly around the outer edges of the map. Tiny split at the bottom of the centre fold. Otherwise good condition.
From: Precis de la Geographie universelle, ou description de toutes les parties du monde
18th Century
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The World Conrad Malte-Brun 1812
33132 The World, Emanuel Bowen, c.1750.Price: 145.00
THE GLOBULAR PROJECTION OR A MAP OF THE WORLD DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES REGULATED BY ASTRONL.OBSERVATNS
A small interesting engraved map of the twin hemispheres which predates Captain Cook’s discoveries in the Pacific and north west coast of America. Outline showing part of Australia. Some 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches with good margins. Light crease across the bottom right hand margin corner. Evidence of two original vertical fold lines. Uncoloured. Good condition.
Early 19th Century
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The World Alexander Findlay c.1820
33149 The World, Alexander Findlay, c.1820. Price: 48.00
THE WORLD ON MERCATOR’S PROJECTION
An interesting map of The World engraved by Alexander Findlay and published by Thomas Kelly at 53 Paternoster Row, London. Australia is shown with a partly mapped southern coast and North America is joined to Greenland. 15 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Uncoloured. Some light vertical creasing. Repair to the right hand blank margin.
Minimum Order £15.00
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19th Century
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The World J. Shury c.1840
33155 The World, J. Shury, c.1840. Price: 20.00
THE WORLD
A twin hemisphere map of the world bearing the name of the engraver John Shury who also engraved maps for the S.D.U.K. About 9 /2 x 5 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition.
Minimum Order £15.00
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RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER
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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.