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

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

The First Issue of the iconic map of the London Underground

BECK, Henry C.

Map of London's Underground Railways. A new design for an old map.

London: The Underground Group, 1933. Colour-printed map on paper, 155 x 255mm, folded twice as issued.

Stock ID : 24421

£2,500

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

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

16th century map with Cyprus & Crete

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Cyprus Insula; Candia olim Creta.

Antwerp: Christoph Plantin, 1573, Latin edition. Coloured. 365 x 430mm.

Stock ID : 24407

£900

Covent Garden and Soho from an important large-scale survey of London

HORWOOD, Richard.

[Covent Garden, Soho & Bloomsbury.] C. 2.

London: 1799. 570 x 540mm.

Stock ID : 24405

£1,600

The environs of Marble Arch from an important large-scale survey of London

HORWOOD, Richard.

[Marble Arch.] A. 2.

London: 1794-99. 570 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 24404

£1,500

St James's from an important large-scale survey of London

HORWOOD, Richard.

[St James's.] B. 3.

London: 1795-1799. 565 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 24402

£1,500

Knightsbridge from an important large-scale survey of London

HORWOOD, Richard.

[Knightsbridge.] A. 3.

London: 1794-99. 565 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 24401

£1,500

Pimlico and Belgravia from an important large-scale survey of London

HORWOOD, Richard.

[Untitled plan of Pimlico and Belgravia.] B. 4.

London: 1795-99. 570 x 520mm.

Stock ID : 24400

£700

A detailed 18th century street map of Mayfair and Marylebone

HORWOOD, Richard.

[Mayfair & Marylebone, centred on Hanover Square.] B. 2.

London: 1792-9. 570 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 24399

£2,500

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

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 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

An early example of this 17th century map of Lithiania

HONDIUS, Henricus.

Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae...

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

Stock ID : 24390

£1,200

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

An upside-down bird's-eye view of Italy from the Alps

VALLARDI, Antonio.

Italia come si presenta nella sua configurazione naturale all'altezza di circa 20, mille metri.

Milan, 1865. Chromolithograph. Sheet 395 x 550mm.

Stock ID : 24387

£950

A classic 16th century map of the Duchy of Milan

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Ducatus Mediolalensis, Finitimarumq. Regionu. Descriptio, Auctore Joanne Georgio Septala. Mediolanense.

Antwerp, 1609-12. Latin text edition. Original colour. 360 x 480mm.

Stock ID : 24385

£400

The peregrinations of Abraham

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio, et Vita.

Antwerp, 1603, Latin text edition. Coloured. 355 x 465mm.

Stock ID : 24384

£2,000

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

A magnificent map of Liguria in superb original colour

VRIENTS, Jan Baptist.

Serenissimae Reipvblicae Genvensis Dvcatvs et Dominii Nova Descriptio.

Antwerp: Vrients, 1609-12, Latin text edition. Original colour with gold highlights. 390 x 540mm.

Stock ID : 24382

£6,000

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

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

An uncommon Italian map of the western United States

MARMOCCHI, Francesco C.

Stati e Territorii Occidentali della Unione Americana

Genova: Paolo Rivara, c.1858. Original colour. 360 x 300mm.

Stock ID : 24374

£450

A 16th century woodcut map of the world according to Ptolemy

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Altera Generalis Tab. Secundum Ptol.

Basle, c.1550, Latin text edition. Coloured woodcut. 260 x 340mm.

Stock ID : 24368

£1,300

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

Early woodblock map of Elizabethan London

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Londen oder Lunden die hauptstatt in Engellande / am fluss Thamesis gelegen /auss das aller fleissigste nach jetziger gelenheit Abcontrafehtet.

Basle, 1628, German edition. Coloured. Woodcut map, printed area 245 x 360mm.

Stock ID : 24366

£1,600

An illustration of the 'Horizontal Moon'

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Horizontal Moon.

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

Stock ID : 24344

£150

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

Three scarce Italian playing cards depicting Denmark

Anonymous.

XIIII Danimarca. [&] Nord III. Danimarca. [&] Nord 8. Danimarca ha.

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

Stock ID : 24240

£450

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

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

Three scarce Italian playing cards depicting England and Wales

Anonymous.

XII Inbghilterra. [&] Isole I. Inghilterra. [&] Isole 2. Inghilterra Nell' Oceano al Sud della Scozia.

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

Stock ID : 24235

£680

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 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

A very scarce Italian playing card of Africa

Anonymous.

XIX Africa.

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

Stock ID : 24229

£450

A very scarce Italian playing card of North America

Anonymous.

XVIII America Settentrionale.

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

Stock ID : 24228

£1,150

An important 19th century map of Sardinia

Ferraro della Marmora, Alberto.

Carta dell'Isola e Regno di Sardegna dedicata alla Maestà del Re Carlo Alberto Primo dal suo umilissimo e devotissimo suddito il Maggior Generale C.te Alberto ferrero della Marmora Comandante la Regia Scuola di Maria di Genova, Membro della R. Accademia delle Scienze di Torino; già colonnello - ajutante - generale nel R. Corpo di Stato Maggiore Generale, assistito dal suo Collaboratore il Cav.re D. Carlo de Candia Maggiore nel R. Corpo suddetto.

Paris & Turin, 1845. Dissected and laid on linen, as issued, total 1400 x 885mm, folded into the original slipcase.

Stock ID : 24225

£1,100

An early 20th century wall map of Asia

JOHNSTON, W. & A.K.

The World Wide Series of Library and Office Maps. Asia. Constructed, Engraved & Printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Ltd.

Edinburgh, Glasgow & London, 1907. Colour-printed map, dissected and laid on linen as issued, total 1070 x 1325mm. With publisher's 'Review Copy' ink stamp in bottom margin.

Stock ID : 24222

£825

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

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 detailed map of Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington

WELLER, Edward.

Cassell's Map of London (South West Sheet) Scale 9 Inches to the Mile.

London: Cassell, Petter & Gilpin, 1863. Lithograph with hand colour. Sheet 510 x 685mm.

Stock ID : 24168

£500

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

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

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

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

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

Highly decorative map of Liverpool with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Liverpool

London, John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original colour with additions. Steel engraving. 375 x 525mm.

Stock ID : 24113

£550

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