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570.10 A New Map of England and Wales Divided into Counties
Shewing all the Cities, Borough and Market Towns with the Roads &
Drawn from the latest Surveys, c1770, by Thomas Kitchen, London
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Typical of Kitchens’ maps, a very detailed geographic
rendering of the British Isles, uncolored as issued. The map
includes an elaborate title cartouche in the upper right
corner, illustrating Lizard Point, the most southerly point of
England (at the lower left of the map). This location was
used as the basis for longitude on some early maps. The map
is rated Very Good [see the rating criteria on the Home Page]
with several tears noted along the right and left margins
professionally mended and the entire map has then been backed
with archival paper, extending the paper beyond the maps
borders by several inches. The map measures approximately
(19.1" x 16.2") with Certificate of Authenticity.
$235. ($ 10.50 shipping / handling /ins.) |
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570.11 Dept.
De Seine et Oise, (France), 1866, by C.
Schach, Salzburg
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A collogue of vignettes of
the Napoleonic era ......... includes the execution of Louis
XVI, views of Paris, Lyon, Rheims, Marseille, and Strasbourg,
among others. The map is rated Good [see the rating criteria
on the Home page] with several marginal brown stains otherwise
in good condition. The print measures approximately (7.8" x
12.2") with a Certificate of Authenticity inscribed
with the purchasers name and city.
$42. ($8.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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570.12 Le
Royaume d’ Angleterre distingue’ en ses provinces ....., c1693, by
Nicolas Sanson / Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, Paris
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A
beautiful and detailed map of England and Wales complied by
Sanson and published by Jaillot. In original color the map
has a very elaborate title cartouche with the crown of
England, coast of arms and flags of the realm with charabin
completing the encircled title. A second cartouche
contains six distance scales. The map is rated Very
Good [see the rating criteria on the Home Page] and printed
in two sections on heavy paper. It measures
approximately (31.2" x 23.5). $960. ($10.50 shipping / handling
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570.13 Coblentz,
c1705, by Nicolas de Fer, Paris
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The
French city plan is from de Fer’s Atlas Curieux.
Dated 1691, the print appeared in the early part of the 18th
century. Good detail of the street plan and surrounding
country side. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately 7.5" x
10.4" with wide margins. $50. ($10.50 shipping /
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570.14 Brisach ville forte sur
le Rheim Capitale, c1705, by Nicolas de Fer, Paris
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A
detailed plan of the fortifications at the Rheims River and
the street plan of Ville Neuve from de Fer’s Atlas
Curieux. The map is rated Very good [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately (8.2"
x 11.5") with wide margins. $50. ($10.50 shipping
/handling /ins.) |
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570.15 Magnae Britanniae
(General Map British Isles), c1749, Johann Baptist Homann (Homann
Heirs)
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An
excellent example of Johann Baptist
Homanns (1663-1724) work. After his death in 1724 his family continued the
publishing business. The map was part of the Atlas Novus first published
in 1732. Finely engraved and in original colors, the map includes a very
detailed uncolored cartouche. The map is in very good condition, strong
impression, very minor foxing at the lower left and right margins. Measures
22.4" x 19.0". Map is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.$
360. ($18.50 shipping/handling/insurance) |
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570.16 Nova et accurtaa
totius Regni Sctiae , Secundum Omnes Provincias et Adjacentas
Insulas, exquisto studio determinate Delineatio cura et Sumtibus,
c1740, by Matthaus Seutter, Augsburg
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A
beautifully engraved strong copperplate impression that
includes all of Scotland and the New Hebrides ( here called
the Western Iles of Scotland). The map has very
detailed geographic information with two elaborate
cartouches featuring coats-of-arms, figures and a compass
rose off the mouth of the Fyrth of Forth. The map is rated
Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no
apparent flaws in this good and dark impression measuring
approximately (19.4" x 23.5"). $480. ($10.50 shipping
/ handling / ins.) |
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570.18 A General View of London, the capital City of England,
c1782, by G. H. Millar, London
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A very detailed decorative bird’s eye view of London at the
end of the 18th century with a carriage in the
foreground and prominent buildings depicted; including St.
James Church. The print is from George H. Millar’s New and
Universal System of Geography, as published by A. Hogg.
The print is uncolored, as issued; and is rated Excellent [see
the rating criteria on the Home page] measuring approximately
(8.1" x 9.1").
$70. ($ 8.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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570.20 Le
Portugal Suivant les Nouvelles Observations ...., c1715, Pieter van
der Aa, Leiden
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A detailed map of
Portugal with excellent topographic and political
information. An elaborate title cartouche with the crown
and shield, ships, fishing, and traders surrounding the
title. The map includes two distance scales and a compass
rose. Rated Very Good, the map has only minor foxing in the
margins not affecting the map which measures approximately
(11.8" x 9.2"). $378. ($10.50 shipping / handling
/ ins.)
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570.30
England II, 1831, by SDUK, published: Baldwin & Cardock, London
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A detailed
map of the regions and districts of
Great Britain. Map includes a
distance scale and is published in outline color. The print
measures approximately (13.1" x 15.5") and is rated Very Good
[see rating criteria on Home page]; with Certificate of
Authenticity. $60. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
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570.46 Namvrevm Comitatvs Auctore Iohann (Belgium), c 1647 , by
J. Jansson, Amsterdam
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A
very detailed map of the Namur region of southeast Belgium.
Depicts the course of the Meuse River in the area with very
detailed geographic names and cities that include Dinant, Namur,
Huy and Philppeville. In original colors with a beautiful title
cartouche and distance scale. The map is rated Good (see rating
criteria on Home Page) with several marginal tears; one of which
enters the bottom border; measures approximately (20.8" x 15.4")
with Certificate of Authenticity.
$380. ($10.50 shipping/handling/ins.) |
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570.47 Territorio Trevigiano,
c1645, by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Amsterdam
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A fine
example of Blaeu’s work. In original hand color, the map of
Italy is centered on Trevigio and depicts the Gulf of Venice
engraved to show the forests, lowlands, roads, and villages
of the region. Two beautiful title cartouches
embellish the map with a distance scale and a sailing ship.
The map is rated Good [see our rating criteria on the Home
Page] with a tear at the center fold both a top and bottom
intruding into the map by 2 cm. Some foxing is also noted
with French text on verso and measures approximately (20.2"
x 15.4"). $266. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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570.50 Le Brabant Hollandois
qui comprend Quartiers de Bos-Le-Duc, le Marquisat de Berg-op-zoom,
et la Baronie de Breda, Dans Le Quartier d’Anvers, 1684, by Sanson /
Jaillot, Paris
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A
splendid map of the Low Countries covering the North Brabant
region and centered on Breda. Very detailed in topographic
features. Includes an elegant title cartouche in original
color with a multiple distance scale. The map is rated Very
Good, with several worm holes noted, one outside the left
neatline and the other near the top left not directly
affecting the map [see our rating scale on the Home Page].
The map measures approximately (17.1" x 22.7"). $217
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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570.92 Comitatus Rutlandshire Tabula Nova & Aucta, [England]
c1700, by Robert Morden, Amsterdam
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An interesting map of countryside of Rutlandshire, England
from Morden’s atlas New Description of England.
Detailed geography with place names and political boundaries
are depicted as well as an elaborate title cartouche and
compass rose. Uncolored as issued, the map has some light
foxing and is rated Very Good (see rating criteria on Home
Page); measures approximately (14.3" x 11.1") with a
Certificate of Authenticity inscribed with the purchasers
name. $65. ($11.25 shipping / handling /ins.) |
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