Antique Maps of Somerset

Plate Number 11 from John’s Cary’s New Map of England and Wales with Part of Scotland on a scale of 5 miles to the inch. It shows part of the north west coast of Devon from Hartland down to Padstow with the towns of Tintagel, Camelford, Launceston and Holsworthy. Includes Lundy Island. 8 x 10 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Fine clean condition. 1824 edition. Good clean condition with original outline hand colouring.

THE RIVER AVON FROM THE SEVERN TO THE CITTY OF BRISTOLL
A magnificent chart by Capt Greenville Collins. The title cartouche depicts the Avon Gorge with a sailing ship passing through. The sea area embellished with a compass rose and many ships is on the right of the map as the course has been inverted to show it flowing East to West. Dedication cartouche bearing the name of Robert Yate Esq. and surmounted by his coat of arms. This is one of the larger charts from The Coasting Pilot and shows vertical fold creases which is normal. A fine specimen with wide blank margins and finely executed later hand colouring. 36 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches. Good clean condition.

From: The Coasting Pilot

This chart was framed some years ago in a black and gilt moulding. A little wear but still in reasonable condition.

Only available to customers who can collect from Christleton

SOMERSET SHIRE BY ROBT. MORDEN
A good engraved map of the county divided into hundreds. Decorative title cartouche and three scales. 16 x 14 inches, 415 x 355 mm. Uncoloured. Good clean condition. A nice specimen.

From: Camden's Britannia

SOMERSET SHIRE A early engraved miniature map of the county. Embellished with decorative cartouche which displays the title, scale and name of Petrus Kaerius. Numbered 11. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. A good clean uncoloured and undamaged specimen Small top blank margin which is quite common. The description of Somersetshire starts on the verso, in English but with the map are the two original double sided pages of text which complete the text for the county. 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

SOMERSETSHIRE
A county map drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J. & C. Walker. Reference to the Unions. Scale and compass rose. 6 3/4 x 9 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Vertical folding crease as issued. 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

SOMERSET
A detailed chromolithograph map of the county. Explanation plus statistics concerning Population, Area, Inhabited Houses, Poor Rate and Paupers. 15 3/4 x 12 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

ENVIRONS OF BRITOL, BATH &c.

An interesting lithograph map of Bristol, Bath and the South Cotswolds. Blue colour on the River Avon otherwise uncoloured. Sheet No. 28 in top right hand margin. Scale of miles beneath. 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Mounted on thin linen. Good condition.