A 16th century prospect of Constantinople

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Constantinopel...

Basle, c.1560, German text. Coloured woodcut, printed area 290 x 390mm, set in text.

Stock ID : 17926

£500

A late 16th century Italian map of Europe

BOTERO, Giovanni.

Europa.

Venice, Giorgio Angelieri, c.1596, 185 x 255mm

Stock ID : 10233

£260

The West Indian Islands from the First edition of the 'Atlas Minor'

HONDIUS, Jodocus.

Cuba Insul; Hispaniola; Havana Portus; Iamaica, I.S. Ioannis, I. Margareta.

Amsterdam, 1607, First Edition, Latin text. Coloured. 145 x 185mm.

Stock ID : 21954

£290

The mythical Kingdom of Prester John

KEERE, Pieter van den.

Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Joannis Imperium.

Amsterdam: Jan Jansson, 1630. Coloured. 135 x 195mm.

Stock ID : 21955

£180

A late 17th century re-issue of Braun & Hogenberg's plan of Ancona

BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans.

Ancona.

Amsterdam: Frederick de Wit, c.1694. Fine original colour. 340 x 485mm.

Stock ID : 21907

£550

A scarce 17th century map of China

THEVENOT, Melchisedec.

Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio.

Paris, c.1672. Old colour. 460 x 640mm, on paper watermarked with a Maltese cross within a rosary.

Stock ID : 21915

£1,800

A scarce 17th century separate-issue world map with side panels

ALLARD, Carel.

Novissima Totius Orbis Tabula, per Carolum Allard.

Amsterdam, c.1683. Fine original colour. Map 500 x 580mm, with side panels pasted on, total size 500 x 900mm.

Stock ID : 18889

£15,000

An uncommon state of Jansson's plan of Messina

JANSSON, Jan.

Messina.

Amsterdam: Frederick de Wit, c.1694. Original colour. 390 x 310mm.

Stock ID : 21911

£900

A scarce plan of Siena etched by Wenceslaus Hollar

HOLLAR, Wenceslaus.

Siena.

Amsterdam: Frederick de Wit, c.1694. Original colour. 370 x 445mm.

Stock ID : 21912

£2,800

An early map of Corfu

BERTELLI, Donato.

Isola di Corfu.

Padova: Alphonse Lasor, 1713. 205 x 155mm.

Stock ID : 21940

£350

A very rare plan of the Siege of Castello a Mare, Palermo in 1718

Anonymous.

Pianta di Castello ámare di Palermo Capitale del Regno di Sicilia, Assediato dall'armi Cattoliche a di 4 Luglio 1718, e reso a discretione alli 13 di detto sotto il comando dell'Ecc.mo Sig.re Marchese di Lede Tente Generale per Ferra di sua Majestá Cattolica, e Vicere del Regno du Sicilia.

Italian, c. 1720. 370 x 520mm,

Stock ID : 21895

£950

18th century map of the Zodiac sign Aquarius

THOMAS, Corbinianus.

Aquarius.

Frankfurt, 1730. Fine original hand colour. 140 x 140mm.

Stock ID : 21464

£650

18th century illustration of a celestial globe in fine colour

THOMAS, Corbinianus.

Astrodicticum Globo applicam.

Frankfurt, 1730. Fine original hand colour. 135 x 125mm.

Stock ID : 21475

£300

18th century illustration of a celestial globe in fine colour

THOMAS, Corbinianus.

Globus Coelestis.

Frankfurt, 1730. Fine original hand colour with gold highlights. 135 x 125mm.

Stock ID : 21476

£300

Henry Mouzon's landmark 4-sheet map of the Carolinas

MOUZON, William Henry.

An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers, Shewing in a distinct manner all the Mountains, Rivers, Swamps, Marshes, Bays, Creeks, Harbours, Sandbanks and Soundings on the Coasts; with The Roads and Indian Paths; as well as The Boundary or Provincial Lines, The Several Townships and other divisions of the Land In Both the Provinces; the whole From Actual Surveys By Henry Mouzon And Others.

London: Robert Sayer and John Bennett, 1775. First Edition. Original colour. Four sheets conjoined, total 1030 x 1405mm.

Stock ID : 21884

£17,500

An 18th century wall map of the Kingdom of Sardinia

CAROLI, Francesco de.

Carta degli stati di S.M. il Re di Sardegna e parte de paesi ad essi confinanti rettificata nella Regia Topografia.

Turin, c.1779. Four sheets conjoined, total 745 x 860mm.

Stock ID : 21921

£1,000

A Venetian edition of D'Anville's wall map of Africa

ANVILLE, Jean Baptiste B. D'.

Afrique Publiée sous les Auspices de Monsieur Le Duc d'Orleans Prémier Prince du Sang.

Venice: Guiseppi Antonio Remondini, c.1780. Original outline colour. 4 sheets joined in pairs, sections 465 x 970mm & 505 x 970mm, total if joined c.990 x 970mm.

Stock ID : 21916

£1,400

A large format 18th century map of Sardinia

SANTINI, Paolo.

Le Royaume de Sardaigne.

Venice: Guiseppe Antonio Remondini, c.1780. Original outline colour. 700 x 475mm.

Stock ID : 21917

£600

A detailed 18th century map of Corsica after Jaillot

SANTINI, François.

Carte Particuliere de L'Isle de Corse Divisée par ses Dix Provinces ou Juridictions et ses quatre Fiefs. Levée sur les Lieux par les Orders de la Republique de Genes et mise au Jour Par le S.r Bernard AntoineJaillot Gégraphe Ord.re du Roy.

Venice: Giuseppe Antonio Remondini, 1784. Original outline colour. 485 x 660mm.

Stock ID : 21914

£650

18th century wall map of Africa

BOULTON, Solomon.

Africa With All its States, Kingdoms, Republics, Regions, Islands, &c.a Improved and Inlarged from D'Anville's Map; to which have been Added A Particular Chart of the Gold COast, wherein are Distinguised all the European Forts and Factories.

London: Robert Sayer, 1787. Original outline colour. Four sheets joined in pairs, total 535 x 1030mm, total if joined 1040 x 1030mm.

Stock ID : 21904

£1,750

Chart from the return voyage of a 'First Fleet' ship

SHORTLAND, Thomas George.

A Chart of the Track of Land in the Pacific Ocean, Discovered by Lieut.t John Shortland; on His Homeward bound Passage from the Eastern Coast of New South Wales. By Thomas Geo.e Shortland of the Royal Navy, August 20th 1788.

Lohndon: John Stockdale, 1789. 135 x 380mm.

Stock ID : 21908

£120

18th century view of Westminster from the Thames

FARINGTON, Joseph.

View of Westminster Bridge Including Westminster Hall and the Abbey.

London, W. Byrne, 1790. Coloured aquatint with soft ground etching, unfinished proof. 460 x 670mm.

Stock ID : 11595

£1,100

A map of the South Pacific and Australasia

WEIGEL, Christoph.

Karte von Australien oder Polynesien...

Nüremberg: Weigel & Schneider, c.1792. Original colour. 490 x 670mm.

Stock ID : 21906

£980

A scarce late-18th century Italian pocket atlas

ZATTA, Antonio.

Nuovo Atlante che Contiene... Seconda Edizione Accresciuta di Quattro Carte.

Venice, 1799. 8vo, contemporary half morocco gilt, with marbled boards; letterpress title with list of maps, 1pp text, 24 double-page maps (one folded), as called for.

Stock ID : 22028

£2,200

Town plan of Georgian London with illustrated borders

LANGLEY & BELCH.

Langley & Belch's New Map of London.

London, 1812. Original colour. Dissected and laid on linen as issued; 530 x 800mm.

Stock ID : 21927

£2,800

An antiquarian's map of the Province of Napoli

RUSSO, Giousè.

Indicazione del piu Rimarcabile in Napoli e Contorni Del Canonico d. Andrea de Jorio. Tavola I.a.

Naples, c.1820. 375 x 630mm, folded into contemporary boards with ink mss. title label.

Stock ID : 21857

£225

A pair of matching maps of ancient and contemporary Egypt

BRUÉ, Adrien Hubert.

Carte Général de L'Egypt, de la Palestine et de L'Arabie Pétrée. [&] Carte Général de L'Égypt et de L'Arabie Pétrée.

Paris: Brué & Charles Simonneau, 1822. Original colour. Two maps, original colour, dissected and laid on linen with Simmoneau's labels, totals 530 x 395mm, folded into marbled slipcase and chemise together. Both maps with Brué's 'Carte Encyprotype' blind stamp.

Stock ID : 21860

£260

A fine panorama of Georgian London

CLARK, John.

View of London from the Adelphi.

London, Samuel Leigh, c.1824. Coloured aquatint, printed on three sheets and conjoined, total 220 x 1725mm.

Stock ID : 21924

£2,800

19th century Spanish sea chart of the Eastern Mediterranean

MASSA, Gaspar.

Carta Esferica de la parte interior del Mediterraneo y del Archipielago de Grecia hasta Constantinopla y el mar Nego.

Madrid: Direccion de Hidrografia, 1825. Sheet 580 x 840mm.

Stock ID : 21919

£1,400

The Holy Land and Egypt in fine colour

SEATON, Robert.

Seaton's Map of Palestine or the Holy Land, with part of Egypt. Compiled from Surveys made for the French and English Governments. This Map intended as a companion for & to illustrate the geography of the scriptures is principally compiled from the surveys made under the direction of General Kleber for the information of Buonaparte and as regards the coast from those made for the Admiralty of England.

London: Josiah Neele for Seaton, 1828. Original colour. Dissected and laid on linen as issued, total 840 x 975mm.

Stock ID : 21929

£2,400

One of the first views of Singapore by a professional artist

DANIELL, William.

View of Singapore Town & Harbour taken from the Government Hill.

London: John Murray, 1830. Aquatint, 275 x 840mm.

Stock ID : 20043

£4,500

A large folding map of England and Wales in fine colour

FADEN, William.

A New Map of England & Wales Projected upon the Trigonometrical Operations made for the General Survey of the Kingdom.

London: James Wyld, 1830. Fine original colour. Four sheets conjoined, dissected and laid on linen, total 1265 x 990mm, folded into original slip case with printed title label.

Stock ID : 21859

£500

19th century plan of Madrid

Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

Madrid.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1831. Original outline colour. Steel-engraving, 320 x 390mm.

Stock ID : 11318

£120

A mid-19th century view of Berne

DEROY, Isidore Laurent.

Vue Général de Berne en ses Environs (Suisse).

Paris: Wild, c.1840. Tinted lithograph with hand colour. Sheet 515 x 700mm.

Stock ID : 21371

£750

Chart of the Zodiac sign Aries

BLUNT, Charles F.

Aries.

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

Stock ID : 22038

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Leo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Leo.

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

Stock ID : 22039

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Pisces

BLUNT, Charles F.

Pisces.

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

Stock ID : 22040

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Gemini

BLUNT, Charles F.

Gemini.

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

Stock ID : 22041

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Virgo

BLUNT, Charles F.

Virgo.

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

Stock ID : 22043

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Taurus

BLUNT, Charles F.

Taurus.

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

Stock ID : 22044

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Capricorn

BLUNT, Charles F.

Capricornus.

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

Stock ID : 22045

£275

Chart of the Zodiac sign Sagittarius

BLUNT, Charles F.

Sagittarius.

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

Stock ID : 22046

£275

A mid-19th century map of the East Indies

WEILAND, Carl Ferdinand.

Hinter Indien nebst den Hinterindischen Inseln.

Weimar Geographish Instituts, 1847. Original colour. 520 x 580mm.

Stock ID : 21922

£240

Map of Central America with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Central America.

London, John Tallis & Co, c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 265 x 335mm.

Stock ID : 21577

£110

A large mid-19th century view of Rio de Janeiro

CICERI, Eugène & BENOIST, Philippe.

Rio de Janeiro de Castella.

Rio de Janeiro: Georges Leuzinger, 1852. Chromolithograph, finished by hand. Sheet 610 x 875mm.

Stock ID : 21905

£5,000

The Baltic Theatre of the Crimean War

WYLD, James.

Wyld's Map of the Baltic or East Sea, including the Gulf of Finland and the Surrounding Countries, embracing the Present Seat of War.

London: Wyld, 1854. Lithographic map with original hand colour. Dissected and laid on linen, total 520 x 695mm.

Stock ID : 15016

£330

A rare pair of illustrations of proposed ships for India's rivers

BOURNE, John.

Peace. [& War...] Bourne's New System of Indian River Navigation, by means of Steam Vessels Drawing Trains of Articulated Barges of Shallow Draft. Steam Trains of the Oriental Inland Steam Company (Limited.). Offices 9 Billiter St London. Vessels constructed by Mess.rs Vernon & Son, Liverpool, and Engines by Mess.rs Rennie & Sons, London.

Lithographed and Published for the Company by Day & Son, 1858. Pair of chromolithographs, finished by hand. Sheets 570 x 680mm, with heavy paper.

Stock ID : 21899

£2,000

A scarce map of Fiji

ARROWSMITH, John.

Fiji or Viti Group. Surveyed by Com.r Wilkes U.S.N. 1840. with additions by Capt.n Denham, R.N., 1857. To accompany Colonel Smythe's Report.

Oxford & London: John Henry & James Parker, 1864. Lithograhic map with hand colour. Sheet 540 x 630mm.

Stock ID : 21918

£750

Handkerchief published to raise money for the families of Boer War Soldiers

DAILY MAIL PUBLISHING.

The Absent-Minded Beggar.

London, the Daily Mail Publishing Co. Ltd, c.1899. Linen handkerchief printed in blue, c. 440 x 440mm.

Stock ID : 17963

£380

The geology of Ireland

BARTHOLOMEW, John.

Map Showing the Surface Geology of Ireland Reduced chiefly from the Ordnance and Geological Surveys of Sir Archibald Geikie.

The Edinburgh Geographical Institute, 1906. Colour-printed lithograph, dissected and laid on linen, total 770 x 610mm. folded into the original cloth gilt boards.

Stock ID : 21858

£290