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British Isles Maps
Pre 1800

Richard Nicholson of Chester

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published in or around the year stated

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18th Century - Early Hand Colouring

18th Century - Early Hand Colouring

  • The English Channel, R. & J. Ottens, c.1750

    The English Channel, R. & J. Ottens, c.1750

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • Central England, von Reilly 1789

    Central England, von Reilly 1789

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • Northern England, von Reilly 1789

    Northern England, von Reilly 1789

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • East Coast and North Sea, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1745

    East Coast and North Sea, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1745

Published in the reign of George III

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

Historical

  • Saxon England, Robert Morden, 1722

    Saxon England, Robert Morden, 1722

Published in the reign of George III

30638 Saxon England, Robert Morden, 1722. Price: 60.00

BRITANNIA SAXONICA

An interesting engraved map of England and Wales in Saxon times. Two decorative cartouches. Small ships. 12 x 14 inches, 295 x 370 mm. Uncoloured. Nice clean condition with good wide margins.

From: Camden's Britannia

18th Century - Sea Chart

  • St. George's Channel, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1760

    St. George's Channel, Captain Greenville Collins, c.1760

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • Enland and Wales Counties, T. Badeslade and W. H.Toms 1742

    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

  • Chorographia Britanniae 1742

    Chorographia Britanniae 1742

  • Chorographia Britanniae 1742 Dedication

    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

  • North West England, Pieter van der Aa c.1720

    North West England, Pieter van der Aa c.1720

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646

    The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646

  • The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646

    The Invasions of England and Wales, John Speed 1646

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • Saxon Heptarchy map by William Hole 1637

    Saxon Heptarchy map by William Hole 1637

Published in the reign of George III

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

  • England and Wales, Herman Moll 1720

    England and Wales, Herman Moll 1720

Published in the reign of George III

33152 England and Wales, Herman Moll, 1729. Price: 30.00

A NEW MAP OF THE RIVERS & SEA COASTS OF ENGLAND

An engraved map of England and Wales divided into counties and showing the rivers. 11 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches. Uncoloured. Some original fold creases. Repair in the lower left hand blank margin which is often seen owing to how the map was bound into the book.

From: Magna Britannia Et Hibernia & Nova

18th Century

  • British Isles text by William Camden 1637

    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.

Published in the reign of George III

18th Century

  • England & Wales, Thomas Kitchin c.795

    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

Published in the reign of George III

17th Century

  • South East England, Mercator / Hondius c.1650

    South East England, Mercator / Hondius c.1650

  • French text on verso South East England, Mercator / Hondius c.1650

    French text on verso South East England, Mercator / Hondius c.1650

33416 South East England, Mercator / Hondius, c.1650. Price: 95.00

WARWICUM, NORTHHAMTONIA, HUNTINGDONIA, CANTABRIGIA, SUFFOLCIA, OXONIUM, BUCKINGHAMIA, BEDFORDIA, HARTFORDIA, ESSEXIA, BERCERIA, MIDDELSEXIA, SOUTHHATONIA, SURRIA, CANTIU & SOUTHSEXIA

An engraved map of a large postion of south east England embellished with a decorative title cartouche. 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches. French text on verso. Later hand colouring. Slit at the top of the centre fold. Some tears in the wide bottom blank margin repaired. Few nicks round the edges. Original centre fold.

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17th Century - Early Hand Colouring

  • Saxon Heptarchy, John Speed c.1627

    Saxon Heptarchy, John Speed c.1627

  • Back of old frame

    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.

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