London: Arrowsmith, John, 1832. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Sheet measures 21 5/8" x 26". In very good condition. This beautiful 1832 map by John Arrowsmith depicts England, including Wales, hand colored by counties. The map labels numerous cities, towns, roads, rivers, islands; and renders elevation by hachure. This map was published in Arrowsmith's widely popular "London Atlas". Known for its understated elegance, it is considered one of the first truly "modern" atlases of the nineteenth century. John Arrowsmith (1790-1873)..... More

Amsterdam: 1634. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 20.5", page measures 21.5 x 25.75". Rare example from Spanish edition of "Theatrum Obis Terrarum" published in 1634. Shows section of Southern Uplands. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was..... More

London: 1814. Map. Engraving. 17 x 42 inches. Finely framed it measures 24 5/8 x 50 inches. Beautiful town plan of Edinburgh, Scotland. The compact hilly capital has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. The inset views show Edinburgh from the Dean, another of the castle and a third view of Edinburgh from the north. The Bowles family were map sellers and publishers based in London and often bought plates from other..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 13 1/4" Thorough map of British India, showing the Indian subcontinent under British rule, including Nepal, Bhutan, parts of present-day Bangladesh and Ceylon, known today as Sri Lanka. An inset shows a continuation of British India extending along the Gulf of Martaban, or present-day Burma/Myanmar. Regions are beautifully hand colored, and towns, cities, rivers, and topographical features are labeled. In good condition, with..... More

London: W. Faden, 1794. Sea chart. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 20" x 34.5". Exquisite sea chart of the Channel and coastlines. Includes depths and information on tides and sand quality. Originally published by l'abbe Jacques-Francois Dicquemare in 1778, this edition has additions by Louis Stanislas d'Arcy Delarochette. More

London: J.D. Potter, 1880. Sea chart. Engraving. Image measures 25.25" x 38.75". Lighthouses and buoys denoted with red and yellow original hand coloring. Includes depths (soundings in fathoms) and a topographical details of the southern coast of England. Also includes tidal information. Several chips along edges and corners, some discoloration. Three small holes in centerfold. More

Edinburgh: Lizars, William, 1832. Map (diptych-north and south). Engraving with original hand outline. Each image measures 16.5" x 20.75", each page measures 19" x 22.5". Beautifully detailed map of Ireland with rail and ship lines and distances. Unusual for its large size and good condition. Small chip and small tear to bottom of northern sheet. Minor chipping to bottom of southern sheet. Can be joined to form a large map. William Home Lizars (1788--1859) was an engraver and painter based..... More

Cologne: Petrus Bertius, 1618. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Sheet measures 19 5/8" x 15 3/4". This ancient map of the British Isles issued by Gerard Mercator was first published in the 1584 edition of Tablae Geographicae. This Ptolemaic map includes the present-day United Kingdom, Ireland, and shows parts of France and Germany. The map includes an ornate title cartouche and a sea monster that appears to be a cross between a bird and a fish. Important towns and cities..... More

London: Cadell & Davies, 1811. Map (diptych-north and south). Engraving with hand coloring. Northern image measures 19.75" x 27.75", and page measures 22" x 32.75". Southern image measures 19.75" x 28.25" and page measures 27.75" x 32.5". From "Pinkerton's Modern Geography". Small chip to top of southern page edge. More

Rand McNally & Co., 1898. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26.5" x 20". Minor tears to margin of page, image unaffected. Detailed map of Scotland colored by county divisions and thoroughly labeled with cities, towns, rivers, lakes, coastal landmarks, topographical features, forests, and railways. Topographical features are depicted by hachures, showing names of mountain ranges and hills, and including altitudes of prominent peaks. The map also includes insets of the Orcades and Shetland Islands, as well as North Barra and..... More

Paris: Pierre Mariette, 1667. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 15.75" x Map of ancient Britannia and Roman tribes. No engraved right border. Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness, Sanson favored minimal details, focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. Worm holes to top edge. A few small tears along edges. More

London: Sayer, 1788. Map. Copper plate engraving with original outline hand color. Sheet measures 28 5/8" x 21 1/4" This large-scale wall map of the British Isles, based on the work of Thomas Kitchin, depicts England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in intricate detail. Hand-colored lines divide and subdivide counties and shires, with various keys included for reference. The map is extensively labeled, showing roads, markets, boroughs, presbyteries, and cities - all distinguishable by symbol as explained in a legend in..... More

London: John Seller, 1670. Map. Engraving with early hand coloring. Image measures 4.5" x 6". Nice miniature map of England with part of Ireland, Scotland and Flanders. Includes a gazetteer table and two ships. In excellent condition. John Seller (c. 1630-1697) was an English instrument maker and cartographer and in 1671 he was appointed Hydrographer to the King. Seller instigated the first English maritime atlas, in an effort to compete with the successful Dutch maps at the time. This print..... More