British Isles Maps
Pre 1800
Richard Nicholson of Chester
All the Maps on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
published in or around the year stated
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18th Century - Early Hand Colouring
18th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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The English Channel, R. & J. Ottens, c.1750
21417 The English Channel, R & J. Ottens, c.1750. Price: 350.00
LA PLUS GRANDE PARTIE DE LA MANCHE...
A fine engraved map showing the south east corner of England as far north as Colchester and as far west as Lulworth in Dorset and Gloucester. Part of the continental coast is shown with the island of Alderney. The title, scales and explanation appear across the top of the map. 23.25 x 19 inches. Fine original outline and wash hand colouring. Good condition.
18th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Central England, von Reilly 1789
24040 Central England, Franz Joseph von Reilly, 1789. Price: 68.00
Des Konigreichs ENGLAND westlicher Theil, oder Hereford Shire, Worcester Sh, Warwick Shire, Nordhampton Shire, Rutland Shire, Leicester Shire, Linkoln Shire, Notingham Shire, Derby Shire, Stafford Shire, Shrop Sh. und Sheshire Nro. 82
An engraved map of central England divided into counties. Uncoloured title cartouche. 10 3/4 x 8 inches. Early wash hand colouring. Good condition. Straight from the atlas and not sold as a single map before.
From: Schauplatz der funf Theile der Welt
18th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Northern England, von Reilly 1789
24041 Northern England, Franz Joseph von Reilly, 1789. Price: 68.00
Des Konigreichs ENGLAND nordlicker Theil oder York Shire, das Bithum Durham, Northumberland, Cumerland, Westmoreland, und Lancashire. Nro. 83
An engraved map of northern England embellished with a decorative uncoloured title cartouche. 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Early wash hand colouring. Slight vertical crease on the left hand side otherwise good condition.
From: Schauplatz der funf Theile der Welt
18th Century - Sea Chart
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East Coast and North Sea, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1745
29259 East Coast and North Sea, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1745. Price: 300.00
An interesting untitled chart orientated with west at the top. The east coast of England is shown from Berwick to just west of Rye in Sussex. Arms of England. Continental coast from Holland to Calais. Decorative dedication cartouche with figures. Compass rose and rhumb lines. 21 x 17 inches, 550 x 440 mm. Fine hand colouring. Some light toning. Nice heavy paper. No tears or repairs.
From: Coasting Pilot
18th Century - Sea Chart
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St. George's Channel, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1760
31028 St. George's Channel Captain Greenville Collins, c.1760. Price: 250.00
ST. GEORGE'S CHANNEL
An untitled chart orientated with west the at the top. Includes the coast of Ireland from Belfast to Cork and the coastline of England and Wales from the Mull of Galloway to the Lizard in Cornwall. Embellished with a cartouche bearing a dedication to Sir Richard Rooth, Knt.Late Governor of their Mahies Fort Castl-ny-Park near Kinsale. 22 3/4 x 18 inches. Uncoloured. Lightly toned but good condition with no tears or repairs.
From: Great Britains Coasting Pilot
18th Century
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Enland and Wales Counties, T. Badeslade and W. H.Toms 1742
31077 England and Wales Counties, Thomas Badeslade and William Henry Toms, 1742. Price: 33.00
ENGLAND
An interesting small engraved map of England and Wales divided into counties. Title panel. List of counties with a table showing their length, breadth and area. 5 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Uncoloured. Publisher’s imprint beneath dated 1742 with the names of Thomas Badeslade the surveyor and W. H. Toms the engraver Very nice good clean condition.
From: Chorographia Britanniae
Provenance: In 1925 the atlas was owned by A. P. Hamilton
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Chorographia Britanniae 1742
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Chorographia Britanniae 1742 Dedication
It is interesting to note that the atlas was intended for the use of his Majesty King George I for his intended tour through England and Wales. He died on June 11th, 1727. The dedication is to Frederick Prince of Wales, son of George II born February 1st, 1707 and who died on March 31st, 1751 at Kew.
18th Century
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North West England, Pieter van der Aa c.1720
31650 North West England and North Wales, Pieter van der Aa, c.1720. Price: 55.00
LES COMTES DE SHROPS, LANCASTRE, CHESTER, CARDIGAN, RADNOR, MONGOMERY, MERIONETH, CAENRVAN, DENBIGH, FLINT ET AUTRES
An engraved map after Mercator showing the north west of England with part of Wales, part of the coast of Ireland and part of the Isle of Man. Hand coloured. 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. A little light creasing but otherwise good undamaged condition.
Pieter van der Aa was one of a small group of European cartographers who produced a series of county maps of England
17th Century
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The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646
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The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646
32506 Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646. Price: 1350.00
THE INVASIONS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND WITH AL THEIR CIVILL WARS SINCE THE CONQUEST
A fascinating map engraved by Cornelius Danckerts showing the invasions and major battles from the time of the Norman Conquest to he Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I. Although the map was drawn by John Speed in the first part of the 7th century it did not appear in the Theatre until 1627. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche surmounted by the royal armas. A splendid compass rose is shown in the Irish Sea from which radiates rhumb lines. The major land battles are depicted by their name and a small engraving of opposing troops. 20 x 14 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. A few small light brown marks but generally in nice condition with full blank margins. Small slit at the bottom of the centre fold in the margin area. On verso is part of a lengthy description in English. The map has been taken from the atlas and not previously been sold as a single map.
A most desirable map for the collector
Early 17th Century
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Saxon Heptarchy map by William Hole 1637
33024 England and Wales - Saxon Heptarchy, William Hole, 1637. Price: 185.00
ENGLADOND ANGLIS ANGLOSAXONUM HEPTARCHIA
An early engraved map depicting England and Wales showing the ancient kingdoms during Saxon Heptarchy. Decorative title cartouche, scale panel, compass rose and ships. Engraved by William Hole who name appears by the scale cartouche. Number 1 in bottom left hand corner. 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Plain on verso with manuscript list John Higham 1734, Charles Higham and Ch... Higham. A little light browning in the top left and right blank margins. A little light creasing in the centre fold otherwise good undamaged condition.
From: Camden’s Britannia
18th Century
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British Isles text by William Camden 1637
33237 England and Wales, Jospeh Ellis, c.1777. Price 40.00
AN ACCURATE MODERN MAP OF ENGLAND AND WALES DRAWN FROM THE LATEST SURVEYS CORRECTED & IMPROVED BY THE BEST AUTHORITIES. Printed for Robert Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street and Carington Bowles next the Chapter House in St. Pauls Church Yard
An engraved map of England and Wales divided into counties. The title is displayed within a decorative pictorial cartouche. 15 3/4 x 18 1/4 inches. This map appears folded in the atlas and therefore is usually found as with this specimen as not having a complete blank border. Original fold creases. Some of these fold are strengthened on verso.. Uncoloured. Some traces of browning on verso from tape in the past. Clean condition.
From: Ellis's English Atlas or a Compleat Chorography of England and Wales in 50 Maps.
18th Century
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England & Wales, Thomas Kitchin c.795
33357 England and Wales, Thomas Kitchin, c.1795. Price: 50.00
NEW AND ACCURATE MAP OF THAT DISTRIC OF GREAT BRITAIN CALLED EKNGLAND & WALES, &C FROM THE LATEST & MOST CORRECT SURVEYS BY T. KITCHEN, GEOGRAPHER & HYDROGRAPHER TO HIS MAJESTY
An engraved map of England and Wales embellished with a pictorial title cartouche. 13 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. Slit extending about an ich into engraved area repaired. Small marginal tear repaired. Some light soiling. Good sized blank margins. You may find other specimens of this map priced at over one hundred pounds on the internet.
Possible from Spencer's History of England
17th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Saxon Heptarchy, John Speed c.1627
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Back of old frame
20287 Saxon Heptarchy, John Speed, c.1627. Price: 1,900
BRITAIN AS IT WAS DEVIDED IN THE TYME OF THE ENGLISHE SAXONS ESPECIALLY DURING THEIR HEPTARCHY
An interesting specimen of this map England, Wales and Scotland showing the Saxon Kingdoms. Title cartouche. Down the two sides of the map are two wide borders with a total of fourteen oval panels. On the left the panels display engravings of seven Saxon kings whilst on the right are seven ovals panels with scenes illustrating the conversion of the kings to Christianity. 20 x 15 inches. Early hand hand colouring. Presented in an ivory tint sunk mount with lines and wash plus a hand written title “Drawn - engraved and published about 1610 (b - 1542) John Speed (d- 1629) Antiquarian & Historian Author of ‘A History of Britaine’ Framed many years ago in a 3/4 inch black and gilt hogarth moulding which is still in good condition.
I have not examined this map outside of the frame so it is sold as seen.
ONLY AVAILABLE BY COLLECTION FROM CHRISTLETON
18th Century - First Edition
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Cornwall, Robert Morden 1695
33475 Roman Britain, Robert Morden 1695. Price: 110.00
BRITANNIA ROMANA
It is very nice to be able to offer this interesting map again especially as it is the FIRST EDITION. A map of Britain of Roman Britain published years later at the end of the 17th. Large decorative title cartouche. Two scales. 16 3/4 x 14 inches. Uncoloured. Original centre fold. 1 inch split at the bottom of the centre fold. No actual trimming but extremely small blank margins on the left and right hand sides. This is fairly common with the first edition. This map has been taken straight from the atlas and therefore not previously offered for sale as a single map.
From: Camden's Britannia
18th Century - First Edition
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Saxon Britain, Robert Morden 1695
33477 Saxon Britain, Robert Morden 1695. Price: 48.00
BRITANNIA SAXONICA
An interesting engraved map of England and Wales in Saxon times. Engraved by John Sturt for Robert Morden. The Saxon counties are shown with the Saxon names for towns and villages along with battle sites. Two decorative cartouches. Small ships. 12 x 14 inches, 295 x 370 mm. Original centre fold. Uncoloured. Small repair to corner of one large blank border and a small hole in the area of Lincolnshire with the lose of one place name, otherwise good condition. This map has been taken straight from the atlas and therefore not previously offered for sale as a single map.
From: Camden's Britannia
16th Century
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British Isles by Sebastian Munster c.1570
33538 British Isles, Sebastian Munster c.1570. Price: 90.00
A simple woodcut map of the British Isles divided into Scotia, Wallia, Anglia, Corneuall and Hibernia. City of Edinburgh is shown in Scotland. In England London, Oxford and Dover are shown and in Ireland Waterford is shown. The map measures 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches set within a page of German text. There is also German text on verso. Good condition.
From: Munster’s Cosmographia
RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER
Stoneydale
Pepper Street
Christleton
Chester
CH3 7AG
Telephone
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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.
