Antique Maps of Denbighshire
Richard Nicholson of Chester
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All the Maps on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
published in or around the year stated
Denbighshire, located in North Wales, has a rich and varied history. It's named after the county town of Denbigh, which means "Little Fortress" in Welsh. The county is known for its stunning landscapes, including the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, which are Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The history of Denbighshire dates back to prehistoric times, with numerous archaeological finds indicating early human habitation. The Romans also left their mark on the county, with various forts and roads.
In the Middle Ages, Denbighshire was a battleground between the Welsh princes and the English kings. The county saw the construction of several castles, including Denbigh Castle, built by Edward I during his conquest of Wales in the late 13th century.
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the use of Denbighshire for local government and ceremonial purposes ended on 1 April 1974, with the creation of the new county of Clwyd. A different county of the same name was created on 1 April 1996, for modern local government purposes, covering a substantially different area from the historic county
17th Century - Miniature
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Denbighshire, Pieter van den Keere, c.1630
17285 Denbighshire and Flintshire, Pieter van den Keere, c.1630. Price: 37.00
DENBIGH AND FLINT DISCRIBED
A miniature engraved map of the two counties. Often referred to as a “Miniature Speed”. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. No bottom blank margin and slight trimming. Parrt of a description of Denbighshire in English on verso. Otherwise good condition.
From: England Wales Scotland and Ireland Described
17th Century Miniature
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Denbighshire and Fintshire, Pieter van den Keere c.1646
22711 Derbyshire & Flintshire, Pieter van den Keere c.1646. Price: 49.00
DENBIGH AND FLINT DISCRIBED
An early miniature engraved map of the two counties, often referred to as a 'Miniature Speed'. Title and scale cartouches. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Hand coloured. Part of a description in English on verso. Uncoloured. Uneven blank margins which is quite common with this series of maps. Otherwise good condition.
18th Century - County and Road Map
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Denbighshire, John Owen / Emanuel Bowen, c.1730
27404 Denbighshire, John Owen / Emanuel Bowen, c.1730. Price: 20.00
A MAP of DENBIGHSHIRE
An engraved county map of Denbighshire in North Wales with description and coat of arms, surmounted by a decorative cartouche. Road map on verso from St. Ives to Truro with three coats of arms and notes. 4 1/4 x 7 inches, 107 x 180 mm. Uncoloured. Slight crease in top left hand corner. Minor repair in bottom blank margin otherwise good condition.
From: Britannia Depicta
Early 17th Century - Unusual
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Denbighshire & Flintshire, Michael Drayton, 1622
28775 Denbighshire & Flintshire, Michael Drayton, 1622. Price: 160.00
UNTITLED
The untitled map of Denbighshire and Flintshire from Michael Drayton’s Poly-Olbion. Probably engraved by William. Hole. 13 x 10 inches. A good clean sharp impression of this unusual map embellished with many small figures and water nymphs. Good blank margins with no trimming of the margins as is sometimes the case with this map. Good clean condition.
From: Poly-Olbion
19th Century
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Denbighshire Samuel Lewis c.1840
29706 Denbighshire, Samuel Lewis, c.1840. Price:
DENBIGHSHIRE
An engraved map of the county. Drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J. & C. Walker. 9 x 7 inches. Uncoloured. Very light folding crease down the centre otherwise good condition with wide blank margins.
From: Lewis' Topographical Dictionary
First Printed Map of the County
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Map of Denbighshire by William Kip 1637
30075 Denbighshire, William Kip, 1637. Price: 75.00
DENBIGH COMITATUS PARS OLIM ORDOVICUM
An early map of the county engraved by William Kip after the survey by Christopher Saxton. Embellished with decorative title and scale cartouche. 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. A small repair to the bottom edge of the bottom blank margin otherwise good clean condition.
From: Camden's Britannia
This can be considered as the first printed map of the county by itself as when Christiopher Saxton first published his atlas of the English and Welsh counties he grouped Denbighshire and Flintshire together on one sheet.
For the Collector
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Denbighshir Edward Langley and William Belch, 1820
30948 Denbighshire, Edward Langley and William Belch, 1820. Price: 55.00
LANGLEY’S NEW MAP OF DENBIGHSHIRE
An engraved map of the county. In the top bottom hand corner is a vignette view of Llangollen. The title appears above the map. Beneath the map is the publishers imprint Printed and Published by Langley & Belch, No. 173 High Street, Borough, London, July 1st, 1818. 10 x 6 3/4 inches. Manuscript number 43 in the top right hand corner. Original outline and wash hand colouring. A little light toning and some speckled foxing in the blank margins. No tears or repairs.
A difficult map to find now
From: Langley’s New County Atlas of England and Wales
18th Century - County and Road Map
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Flintshire, Jon Owen & Emanuel Bowen 1753
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Road to Truro, Owen / Bowen 1753
32458 Denbighshire, John Owen and Emanuel Bowen, 1753. Price: 32.00
A MAP of DENBIGHSHIRE
An engraved county map with description and coat of arms, surmounted by a decorative cartouche. Road map on verso from St. Ives to Truro with three coats of arms and notes. 4 1/4 x 7 inches, 107 x 180 mm. Uncoloured. Good condition.
From: Britannia Depicta
PROVENANCE
At some time part of the Townsend Family library
19h Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Map of Denbighshire by Samuel Lewis 1848
32902 Denbighshire, Samuel Lewis, 1848. Price: 21.00
DENBIGHSHIRE
A county map drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J. & C. Walker. 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. 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
18th Century
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Map of Denbighshire & Flintshire, John Rocque 1769
33087 Denbighshire and Flintshire, John Rocque, 1769, Price: 32.00
DENBIGH AND FLINT SHIRE
An engraved map of the two counties with compass rose and two scales. 7 x 6 inches, 195 x 155 mm. Uncoloured. Good condition.
From England Displayed.
Early 17th Century
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Map of Denbighshire & Flintshire, Pieter van den Keere c.1627
33164 Denbighshire and Flintshire, Pieter van den Keere, c.1627. Price: 52.00
DENBIGH AND FLINT DISCRIBED
A miniature engraved map of the two counties, often referred to as a 'Miniature Speed'. Title and scale cartouches. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Hand coloured. Part of a decription of Denbighshire on verso. Hand coloured. In an ivory tint sunk mount. Good condition.
From: England, Wales Scotland and Ireland described
18th Century - Two Counties
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Map of Denbighshire and Flintshire, Herman Moll 1724
33183 Denbighshire and Flintshire, Herman Moll, 1724. Price: 50.00
DENBIGH AND FLINT SHIRE
An engraved map of the two counties. Title panel, scale, and list of hundreds. Down the two sides of the map are engravings of antiquities including one of St. Winifrid’s Well. 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Hand coloured. Original centre fold. A little very light creasing. Very small split at the bottom of the centre fld otherwise good condition.
From: A Set of Fifty New and Correct Maps of England and Wales.
19th Century
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Map of Denbighshire Joshua Archer c.1840
33268 Denbighshire, Joshua Archer, c.1840. Price: 14.00
DENBIGHSHIRE
A detailed engraved map with explanation and list of hundreds. 9 x 7 inches. Uncoloured. Good sized blank margins. Original centre fold. Good wide blank margins.
From: Dugdale’s England and Wales Delineated.
19th Century
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Map of Denbighshire Joshua Archer c.1840
33354 Denbighshire, Cole & Roper, c.1838. Price: 10.00
DENBIGHSHIRE
The later edition of Cole & Roper’s map of the county first published in 1810. 9 x 6 3/4 inches. Original centre fold. Printed number 52 in the blank margin. Uncoloured. Good condition.
17th Century - Famous Mapmaker
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Denbighshire by John Speed 1650
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Text for Denbighshire John Speed 1650
33629 Denbighshire, John Speed, 1650. Price: 290.00
DENBIGHSHIRE
A fine 17th century map of the county published by John Sudbury and George Humble. Embellished with three strapwork cartouches displaying the title, royal Arms and the arms of Wales. Neptune is riding horse with a galleon and sea monster in the top left hand corner. Inset town plan of Denbigh with title cartouche, coat of arms and key listing of fourteen places of interest, 20 x 14 inches. Description of the county in English with a list of towns and villages on verso. Uncoloured. Some very light damp staining in the good sized blank margins. Otherwise good condition. A unique chance to purchase a specimen of this map I have taken from the atlas and which therefore has not been sold as a single map in the last 370 years.
From: Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine dated 1650. Skelton 57 cites the Gardiner copy only, not in Chubb or Wing
Saxton - Later Edition with Additions
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Denbighshire and Fintshire, Philip Lea c.1690
33653 Denbighshire and Flintshire , Philip Lea, c.1690. Price: 700.00
DENBIGH AND FLINTSH DISCRIBED BY C. S. CORRECTED & AMENDED WITH MANY ADDITIONS BY P. LEA
An interesting engraved map of the two coubties of Flintshire and Denbighshire. Embellished with a decorative title cartouche surmounted by the royal arms and showing two other coats of arms beneath. In the bottom left and right hand corners are inset town plans of St. Asaph, Flint and Denbigh. Two sailing ships. Scale. Original centre fold. 19 x 13 3/4 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition. Framed in a half inch black and gold hogarth moulding.
This map has been printed from the original Christopher Saxton plate but has the amendments that Lea added - roads, town plans and shields.
Only available to customers who are able to collect from Christleton
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