New Additions

Gwynn's proposed improvements for modern Leicester-Square and Covent Garden.

GWYNN, John.

Part of Westminster at large shewing the Improvements props'd about Leicester-Fields, Covent Garden, the Mewse &c.

London, 1766. Original colour. 300 x 495mm.

Stock ID : 24129

£700

A plan of Geneva with contemporary manuscript for the Revolution of 1782

GLOT, C.B.

Plan de la Ville de Geneve Corrigé sur les lieux, en 1777.

Geneva: Sieur Hardy, c.1777. Original colour. 515 x 670mm. With manuscript additions to the map and a key underneath.

Stock ID : 24391

£2,500

18th century plan of Stockholm

KITCHIN, Thomas.

A Plan of the City of Stockholm.

London, T. Cadell, 1784, Coloured. 305 x 330mm

Stock ID : 20454

£220

A very scarce Italian playing card of Asia

Anonymous.

XX Asia.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24231

£350

Scarce Italian playing card depicting the rivers of South Europe

Anonymous.

I. Fiumi Principali di Europa si scaricano nel Mare Mediterraneo.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24233

£250

Very fine 18th century manuscript chart of Mahon

Anonymous.

Plano del Puerto de Mahon en la Ysla de Menorca...

Spanish, c.1790. Ink and watercolour sketch map. Trapezoid, at most 260 x 410mm.

Stock ID : 23904

£1,750

A very scarce Italian playing card of South America

Anonymous.

XVII America Meridionle.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24230

£450

Four scarce Italian playing cards depicting Scotland

Anonymous.

XI. Scozia. [&] Isole 1. Scozia Nell' Oceano al Norde dell'Inghilterra. [&] Isole 4. Nell Oceano al Nord della Scozia. [&] Isole 5. Nell' Oceano All' ouest della Scozia, all' ouest della Inngilterra.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Four playing cards, one engraved, the others letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24234

£750

A pair of scarce Italian playing cards depicting Ireland

Anonymous.

X Irlanda. [&] Isole III. Irlanda.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Two playing cards, one engraved, one woodcut and letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24236

£800

Five scarce Italian playing cards depicting Sweden and the Baltic

Anonymous.

XV Svezia. [&] Nord II. Svezia. [&] Nord 8. Svezia ha 7. [&] Nord 7. Svezia ha. 7. [&] Isola 7. Nel Mar Baltico all' Est della Svezia.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Five playing cards, one engraved, one woodcut and letterpress and three letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24237

£700

Rare three-part world map from the first American Encyclopedia

BARKER, William.

A Map of the World in three Sections Describing the Polar Regions to the Tropics In which are traced the Tracks of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Cook towards the North & South Poles and the Torrid Zone or Tropical Regions with the New Discoveries in the South Sea.

Philadelphia, 1793. Coloured. 240 x 435mm.

Stock ID : 24083

£240

An 18th century map of the Virgin Islands

EDWARDS, Bryan.

Map of the Virgin Islands, for the History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards Esq.r.

London: John Stockdale, 1794. Coloured. 195 x 250mm.

Stock ID : 24169

£700

A late 18th century wall map of the world on four sheets

DUNN, Samuel.

A General Map of the World, or Terraqueous Globe with all the New Discoveries and Marginal Delineations, containing the most interesting particulars in the Solar, Starry and Mundane System.

London: Laurie & Whittle, 1799. Coloured. Four sheets conjoined, total 1030 x 1230mm.

Stock ID : 23965

£6,000

The largest representation of Hawaii to appear in an atlas

VANDERMAELEN, Philippe.

Océanique. Iles Sandwich. No.3.

Brussels, 1827. Lithographic map with original hand colour, 490 x 550mm, with wide margins.

Stock ID : 24396

£900

A separate-issue map of the route from England to China for the East India Company

WALKER, John.

To James Horsburgh Esq. F.R.S. &c.&c., Hydrographer to the Hon.ble East India Company, This General Chart, From England to China, including the Indian Seas, is respectfully inscribed by his obedient Servants, W.m H. Allen & Co.

London: William H. Allen & Co., 1844. Coloured. 630 x 980mm.

Stock ID : 23958

£2,500

A large and detailed map of India

WALKER, J. & C.

Map of India from The most recent Authorities.

London: William H. Allen & Co., 1844. Steel engraving with original colour. Dissected and laid on linen. as issued, total 970 x 850mm.

Stock ID : 24341

£1,500

Chart of the Planetary System

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planetary System.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24250

£175

The orbits of the Inner Planets

BLUNT, Charles F.

Mercury _ Venus _ The Earth _ Mars.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24251

£275

19th century view of Venus

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Venus.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24254

£175

19th century illustration of Jupiter

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Jupiter.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24256

£175

19th century chart of Saturn

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Saturn.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24257

£175

19th century illustration of the Full Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon at the Full.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24260

£300

Chart of the Moon's Phases

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Phases.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24262

£275

A classical landscape with a crescent moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Crescent Moon No. 2.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24264

£175

A 19th century illustration of the Gibbous Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon Gibbous.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24265

£175

Waning Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Waning Moon.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24266

£175

Chart of the Phases of the Planet Saturn

BLUNT, Charles F.

Phases of the Planet Saturn.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24267

£150

Chart of the sizes of the Planets

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Relative Sizes of the Planets.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24268

£160

Chart of the Milky Way

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Milky Way.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24277

£175

Chart of the Zodiac sign Leo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Leo.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24289

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Virgo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Virgo.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24290

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Libra

BLUNT, Charles F.

Libra.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24291

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Scorpio

BLUNT, Charles F.

Scorpio.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24292

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Aquarius

BLUNT, Charles F.

Aquarius.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24299

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Capricorn

BLUNT, Charles F.

Capricornus.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24300

£275

An illustration of the eclipse of the Moon over Naples

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of the Moon.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24307

£170

Scenic view of an eclipse of the Sun.

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of the Sun.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original hand colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24309

£180

Chart of the Seasons

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Phenomena of the Seasons, No. 1.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24312

£175

A 19th century diagram explaining tidal forces.

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Phenomena of the Tides.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24315

£175

A 19th century chart of the transit of Venus across the Sun.

BLUNT, Charles F.

Transit of Venus over the Suns Disc.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24317

£175

A 19th century illustration of the eclipsing of Jupiter's Satellites

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of Jupiter's Satellites.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24318

£175

A 19th century illustration of the crater Kepler on the Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Surface - Kepler.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24322

£175

Chart of the crater Cleomedes on the Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Surface - Cleomedes.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24323

£175

An illustration of the origin of the Asteroids

BLUNT, Charles F.

Origin of the Asteroids.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24328

£175

Chart of Star Clusters

BLUNT, Charles F.

Clusters of Stars.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24329

£175

Nebula of Hercules

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Nebula of Hercules.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24331

£175

INDEX

New Additions

Gwynn's proposed improvements for modern Leicester-Square and Covent Garden.

GWYNN, John.

Part of Westminster at large shewing the Improvements props'd about Leicester-Fields, Covent Garden, the Mewse &c.

London, 1766. Original colour. 300 x 495mm.

Stock ID : 24129

£700

A plan of Geneva with contemporary manuscript for the Revolution of 1782

GLOT, C.B.

Plan de la Ville de Geneve Corrigé sur les lieux, en 1777.

Geneva: Sieur Hardy, c.1777. Original colour. 515 x 670mm. With manuscript additions to the map and a key underneath.

Stock ID : 24391

£2,500

18th century plan of Stockholm

KITCHIN, Thomas.

A Plan of the City of Stockholm.

London, T. Cadell, 1784, Coloured. 305 x 330mm

Stock ID : 20454

£220

A very scarce Italian playing card of Asia

Anonymous.

XX Asia.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24231

£350

Scarce Italian playing card depicting the rivers of South Europe

Anonymous.

I. Fiumi Principali di Europa si scaricano nel Mare Mediterraneo.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24233

£250

Very fine 18th century manuscript chart of Mahon

Anonymous.

Plano del Puerto de Mahon en la Ysla de Menorca...

Spanish, c.1790. Ink and watercolour sketch map. Trapezoid, at most 260 x 410mm.

Stock ID : 23904

£1,750

A very scarce Italian playing card of South America

Anonymous.

XVII America Meridionle.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Engraved playing card, sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24230

£450

Four scarce Italian playing cards depicting Scotland

Anonymous.

XI. Scozia. [&] Isole 1. Scozia Nell' Oceano al Norde dell'Inghilterra. [&] Isole 4. Nell Oceano al Nord della Scozia. [&] Isole 5. Nell' Oceano All' ouest della Scozia, all' ouest della Inngilterra.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Four playing cards, one engraved, the others letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24234

£750

A pair of scarce Italian playing cards depicting Ireland

Anonymous.

X Irlanda. [&] Isole III. Irlanda.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Two playing cards, one engraved, one woodcut and letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24236

£800

Five scarce Italian playing cards depicting Sweden and the Baltic

Anonymous.

XV Svezia. [&] Nord II. Svezia. [&] Nord 8. Svezia ha 7. [&] Nord 7. Svezia ha. 7. [&] Isola 7. Nel Mar Baltico all' Est della Svezia.

Bologna: Tipografia de' Franceschi alla Colomba?, c.1790. Five playing cards, one engraved, one woodcut and letterpress and three letterpress, each sheet 115 x 60mm, with red woodcut design on reverse.

Stock ID : 24237

£700

Rare three-part world map from the first American Encyclopedia

BARKER, William.

A Map of the World in three Sections Describing the Polar Regions to the Tropics In which are traced the Tracks of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Cook towards the North & South Poles and the Torrid Zone or Tropical Regions with the New Discoveries in the South Sea.

Philadelphia, 1793. Coloured. 240 x 435mm.

Stock ID : 24083

£240

An 18th century map of the Virgin Islands

EDWARDS, Bryan.

Map of the Virgin Islands, for the History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards Esq.r.

London: John Stockdale, 1794. Coloured. 195 x 250mm.

Stock ID : 24169

£700

A late 18th century wall map of the world on four sheets

DUNN, Samuel.

A General Map of the World, or Terraqueous Globe with all the New Discoveries and Marginal Delineations, containing the most interesting particulars in the Solar, Starry and Mundane System.

London: Laurie & Whittle, 1799. Coloured. Four sheets conjoined, total 1030 x 1230mm.

Stock ID : 23965

£6,000

The largest representation of Hawaii to appear in an atlas

VANDERMAELEN, Philippe.

Océanique. Iles Sandwich. No.3.

Brussels, 1827. Lithographic map with original hand colour, 490 x 550mm, with wide margins.

Stock ID : 24396

£900

A separate-issue map of the route from England to China for the East India Company

WALKER, John.

To James Horsburgh Esq. F.R.S. &c.&c., Hydrographer to the Hon.ble East India Company, This General Chart, From England to China, including the Indian Seas, is respectfully inscribed by his obedient Servants, W.m H. Allen & Co.

London: William H. Allen & Co., 1844. Coloured. 630 x 980mm.

Stock ID : 23958

£2,500

A large and detailed map of India

WALKER, J. & C.

Map of India from The most recent Authorities.

London: William H. Allen & Co., 1844. Steel engraving with original colour. Dissected and laid on linen. as issued, total 970 x 850mm.

Stock ID : 24341

£1,500

Chart of the Planetary System

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planetary System.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24250

£175

The orbits of the Inner Planets

BLUNT, Charles F.

Mercury _ Venus _ The Earth _ Mars.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24251

£275

19th century view of Venus

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Venus.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24254

£175

19th century illustration of Jupiter

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Jupiter.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24256

£175

19th century chart of Saturn

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Planet Saturn.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24257

£175

19th century illustration of the Full Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon at the Full.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24260

£300

Chart of the Moon's Phases

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Phases.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24262

£275

A classical landscape with a crescent moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Crescent Moon No. 2.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24264

£175

A 19th century illustration of the Gibbous Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon Gibbous.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24265

£175

Waning Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Waning Moon.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24266

£175

Chart of the Phases of the Planet Saturn

BLUNT, Charles F.

Phases of the Planet Saturn.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24267

£150

Chart of the sizes of the Planets

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Relative Sizes of the Planets.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24268

£160

Chart of the Milky Way

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Milky Way.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24277

£175

Chart of the Zodiac sign Leo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Leo.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24289

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Virgo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Virgo.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24290

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Libra

BLUNT, Charles F.

Libra.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24291

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Scorpio

BLUNT, Charles F.

Scorpio.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24292

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Aquarius

BLUNT, Charles F.

Aquarius.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24299

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Capricorn

BLUNT, Charles F.

Capricornus.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24300

£275

An illustration of the eclipse of the Moon over Naples

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of the Moon.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24307

£170

Scenic view of an eclipse of the Sun.

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of the Sun.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original hand colour. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24309

£180

Chart of the Seasons

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Phenomena of the Seasons, No. 1.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24312

£175

A 19th century diagram explaining tidal forces.

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Phenomena of the Tides.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24315

£175

A 19th century chart of the transit of Venus across the Sun.

BLUNT, Charles F.

Transit of Venus over the Suns Disc.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24317

£175

A 19th century illustration of the eclipsing of Jupiter's Satellites

BLUNT, Charles F.

Eclipse of Jupiter's Satellites.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24318

£175

A 19th century illustration of the crater Kepler on the Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Surface - Kepler.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24322

£175

Chart of the crater Cleomedes on the Moon

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Moon's Surface - Cleomedes.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Coloured wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24323

£175

An illustration of the origin of the Asteroids

BLUNT, Charles F.

Origin of the Asteroids.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24328

£175

Chart of Star Clusters

BLUNT, Charles F.

Clusters of Stars.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24329

£175

Nebula of Hercules

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Nebula of Hercules.

London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm.

Stock ID : 24331

£175