An uncommon state of Mercator's pair of maps of Ireland

MERCATOR, Gerard.

[Untitled] [&] Hiberniae Pars Australis.

Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius & Jan Jansson, 1638, Latin text edition. Fine original colour. Two sheets, each 345 x 475mm, with good margins.

Stock ID : 23864

£1,250

An early issue of Jansson's map of Ireland

JANSSON, Jan.

Hibernia Regnum Vulgo Ireland.

Amsterdam, 1638, Latin text edition. Fine original colour. 390 x 500mm, with wide margins.

Stock ID : 23865

£950

An early example of this 17th century map of Lithuania

HONDIUS, Henricus.

Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae...

Amsterdam, 1637, Latin text edition.Original colour. 375 x 505mm.

Stock ID : 24390

£1,200

A 17th century Dutch map of Arabia

JANSSON, Jan.

Arabiae Felicis, Petraeae et Desertae nova at accurata delineatio.

Amsterdam, c.1660. Original colour with additions. 440 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 21076

£2,400

Speed's map of the wars of England

SPEED, John.

The Invasions of England & Ireland with al their Civill Wars Since the Conquest.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 385 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 23791

£1,800

A rare issue of Speed's famous 17th century map of Hungary

SPEED, John.

The Mape of Hungari newly augmented by John Speed Ano. Dom: 1626.

London: Roger Rea & Son,1665. Coloured. 395 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 23990

£1,500

Classic carte-à-figure map of the Netherlands & Belgium

SPEED, John.

A New Mape of Ye XVII Provinces of Low Germanie, mended a new in manie places. by J. Speed. Anno 1654.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 410 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 23992

£1,300

Germany from the first English atlas of the World

SPEED, John.

A New Mape of Germany newly Augmented by John Speed Ano. Dom: 1626.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 400 x 520mm.

Stock ID : 23993

£1,400

A 17th century English panelled map of France

SPEED, John.

France revised and augmented, the attires of the French and situations of their cheif cityes observed by John Speede.

London; Roger Rea and Son, 1665. Coloured. 405 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 23995

£1,000

A rare issue of Speed's map of Herefordshire

SPEED, John.

Hereford-Shire described With the true plot of the Citie Hereford, as alsoe the Armes of thos Nobles that have bene intituled with that Dignity.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. 385 x 515mm.

Stock ID : 24001

£600

A rare issue of Speed's map of the West Riding of Yorkshire

SPEED, John.

The West Ridinge of Yorkshyre with The most famous and fayre Citie Yorke described 1610.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 385 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24004

£1,400

A rare issue of Speed's map of Westmorland

SPEED, John.

The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne Described With the Armes of such Nobles as have bene Earles of either of them.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 390 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24006

£550

A rare issue of Speed's map of Surrey

SPEED, John.

Surrey Described and Divided into Hundreds.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 385 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24010

£1,250

A scarce issue of Speed's map of Cheshire

SPEED, John.

The Countye Palatine of Chester with that most ancient Citie described.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 380 x 505mm.

Stock ID : 24012

£1,250

An early map of Berkshire, with a prospect of Windsor Castle

SPEED, John.

Barkshire Described.

London, Roger Rea and Son, 1665. Coloured. 385 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24017

£980

A scarce edition of Speed's map of Gloucestershire

SPEED, John.

Glocestershire contrived into thirty thre severall hundreds & those againe into foure principall devisions. The Citie of Glocester & Bristowe discribed with the armes of such noble men as have bene dignified with ye titles of Earles & Dukes thereof.

London: Roger Rea and son, 1665. Coloured. 380 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24018

£1,800

A rare issue of Speed's map of Cambridgeshire

SPEED, John.

Cambridgshire described with the division of the hundreds, the townes situation with the Armes of the Colleges of that famous Universiti. And also the Ames of all such Princes and noble men as have heerto fore borne the honorable tytles & dignities of the Earldome of Cambridg.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1662-5. Coloured. 380 x 520mm.

Stock ID : 24020

£2,200

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Leicestershire

SPEED, John.

Leicester both Countye and Citie described, The Honorable Famylies that hasve had the titles of Earls thereof. With outher accidents therin observed.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. Coloured. 380 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24021

£700

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Northamptonshire

SPEED, John.

Northamton Shire.

London: Roger Rea and son, 1665. Coloured. 380 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24022

£650

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Northumberland

SPEED, John.

Northumberland.

London, Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 380 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24023

£600

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Cumberland

SPEED, John.

Cumberland and the Ancient Citie of Carlile Described with Many Memorable Antiquities Therein Found Observed.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 390 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24024

£700

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Rutland

SPEED, John.

Rutland.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 390 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24025

£600

A scarce issue of John Speed's map of Hampshire

SPEED, John.

Hantshire described and devided.

London: Roger Rea & Son, 1665. Coloured. 375 x 505mm.

Stock ID : 24040

£1,300

A 17th century Dutch World map with superb decorative borders

DE WIT, Frederick.

Nova Orbis Tabula in Lucem Edita.

Amsterdam, 1670. Fine original colour. 465 x 540mm.

Stock ID : 23590

£5,500

17th century map of India after Cantelli da Vignola

CANTELLI DA VIGNOLA, Giacomo.

Penisola Dell India di qua dal Gange et Isole intorno ad essa adiacenti...

Rome: G.G. de Rossi, 1683. Coloured. 520 x 420mm.

Stock ID : 24409

£1,100

Sir William Petty's mapping of Ireland

LEA, Philip.

An Epitome of Sr William Petty's Large Survey of Ireland Divided into its 4 Provinces. & 32 Counties. and the Counties into Their Several Barronies. wherein are Dy.tinguished y.e Archbishopricks. Citty's. Places that Return Parliament Men. also the Roads., Bogs. and Bridges.

London: 1689. 480 x 560mm.

Stock ID : 24379

£1,500

A view of the Great Fire of London, 1666

MERIAN, Matthaus.

Abbildung der Statt London, sambt dem erschrocklichen brandt daselsten, so 4. tagen lange gewehrt hatt A.º 1666 im 7bris.

Frankfurt: Heirs of Matthias Merian, c.1690. Coloured etching. 220 x 350mm.

Stock ID : 24367

£980

The title page to a sea atlas in superb colour

HOOGHE, Romeyn de.

Atlas Maritime.

Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1693. Original colour with gold highlights. 530 x380mm.

Stock ID : 24410

£1,200

A sperm whale beached near Scheveningen in 1598

MATHAM, Jacob.

Een Walvisch, Lang 70 voeten, gestrandt op de Hollandise zee-kust, tusschen Scheveningen en Katwyk, in Sprokkelmaandt, 1598.

Dutch, c.1700. 275 x 340mm.

Stock ID : 24030

£450

Prospect of medieval London Bridge covered with houses

NICHOLLS, Sutton.

The West-Side of London-Bridge. The East-Side of London-Bridge.

London: John Smith, c.1705. Coloured. Two sheets conjoined, total 570 x 880mm.

Stock ID : 23438

£2,400

The iconic depiction of the Copernican solar system

CELLARIUS, Andreas.

Scenographia Systematis Copernicani.

Amsterdam, Schenk & Valk, 1708. Coloured. 440 x 515mm.

Stock ID : 24383

£5,000

Early 18th century French map of Scandinavia

JAILLOT, Alexis-Hubert.

La Scandinavie...

Paris, Jaillot, 1709. Original colour with additions. Two sheets conjoined as issued, total 590 x 890mm.

Stock ID : 24377

£750

Van der Aa's large format maps of the four Continents in superb colour

AA, Pieter van der.

L'Europe selon les nouvelles Observations de Mess.s de l'Academie des Sciences, etc. [&] L'Asie... [&] L'Afrique... [&] L'Amerique...

Leiden, c.1713. Coloured with gold highlights. Four plates, each printed on two sheets and conjoined, totals c.505 x 660mm.

Stock ID : 24369

£7,500

Cape of Good Hope naval prospect

AA, Pieter van der.

Le Cap de Bonne Esperance comme il a ete ci-devant.

Leiden, c. 1719. Coloured. 320 x 400mm.

Stock ID : 24077

£400

Early Georgian map of the environs of London

OVERTON, Henry.

A New & Correct Map of Thirty Miles Round London Shewing all the Towns, Villages Roads &c with the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry and whatever else is remarkable. Done from the best Surveys Together with an Alphabetical Table for ye ready finding of all Places contain'd in the Map.

London, c.1720. Original colour. Two sheets conjoined, total 640 x 960mm.

Stock ID : 13522

£1,500

An 18th century maritime explanatory print

CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Nouvelle Carte pour conduire a la Connoissance de la Marine et a demontrer la plus part des Instrumens.

Amsterdam, 1720. Coloured. 500 x 600mm.

Stock ID : 24154

£1,200

18th century double-hemisphere world map with celestial insets

HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Planiglobii Terrestris Cum utroq. Hemisphaerio Caelesti Generalis...

Nuremberg, c.1720. Original colour with additions. 500 x 570mm.

Stock ID : 24164

£2,200

Decorative 18th century map of Norway

HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Regni Norvegiae Accurata Tabula in qua Praefecturae quinque Generales Aggerhusiensis Bergensis Nidrosiensis Wardhusiensis et Bahusienis...

Nuremberg, 1720. Coloured. 600 x 500mm.

Stock ID : 24171

£460

18th century map of Ukraine

HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Ukrania quae et Terra Cosaccorum vicinis Walachiae, Moldaviae, Minorisque Tartariae Provinciis exhibita.

Nuremberg, c.1720. Original colour with additions. 480 x 570mm.

Stock ID : 24394

£1,000

A decorative marine print of early 18th century warships

HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Neue Tafel vor alle Liebhabers und See-fahrende Personen Stellet vor ein Orlog oder Kriegs-Schiff mit seinen völligen Tow & Seil Werck Sampt einen Durchgeschnittnen Schiff...

Nuremberg, c.1730. Original colour. 490 x 570mm.

Stock ID : 24163

£1,250

18th century illustration of a sundial

THOMAS, Corbinianus.

Horolgium Horizontale.

Frankfurt, 1730. Original colour. 120 x 125mm.

Stock ID : 21490

£160

18th century map of the Caspian Sea & Uzbekistan

MAAS, Abraham.

Nova Maris Caspii et Regionis Usbeck...

Nuremberg: Homann's Heirs, c.1735. Original colour with additions. 500 x 600mm.

Stock ID : 24091

£950

A fine three-sheet map of Georgian London

HOMANN HEIRS.

Urbium Londini et West-Monasterii nec non Suburbii Southwark accurata Ichnographia... 1736.

Nuremberg, 1736. Original colour with additions. Three sheets conjoined, total 520 x 1720mm.

Stock ID : 22757

£4,000

An 18th century prospect of London

LONDON MAGAZINE.

London Magazine or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. Vol. XXI. For the Year MDCCLII

London: R. Baldwin, 1750. Coloured. 205 x 120mm.

Stock ID : 23621

£220

18th century English map of the East Indies

BOWEN, Emanuel.

An Accurate Map of the East Indies Exhibiting the Course of the European Trade both on the Continent and Islands.

London, 1752. Coloured. 380 x 460mm.

Stock ID : 21763

£440

A view of Boston by the governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay

POWNALL, Thomas.

A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England.

London: Universal Magazine, 1755, Coloured. 150 x 255mm.

Stock ID : 24026

£250

A rare broadsheet chronology of the kings of Spain

NEGGES, Johann Simon.

Chronologia Hispanica seu Regum Hispaniae Series...

Augsburg, c.1760. Engraving, sheet 695 x 445mm, including map with original hand colour. Mezzotint portrait, 325 x 220mm, pasted on as issued.

Stock ID : 24389

£1,100

A scarce 18th century double-hemisphere world map

BOURGOIN, Pierre.

Mappe Monde Carte Universelle de la Terre Dressée Sur les Nouvelles Observations de M.rs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.

Paris, c.1766. Coloured. 325 x 450mm.

Stock ID : 22916

£1,200

Gwynn's proposed improvements to Hyde Park and City of Westminster

GWYNN, John

A Plan of Hyde-Park with the City and Liberties of Westminster &c. shewing the several Improvements propos'd.

London, 1766. Original colour. 330 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24085

£1,250

Gwynn's proposed improvements to London Bridge and Custom House

GWYNN, John.

Part of London shewing the Improvments propos'd about London-Bridge, the Custom-House, tower &c.

London, 1766.Original colour. 320 x 510mm.

Stock ID : 24128

£500