SANSON, Nicholas.

Amerique Septentrionale.

Paris, c.1670. 195 x 275.
Fine dark impression, cut close at margins with no loss of printed surface.
North America with California as an island.

£560

SANSON, Nicholas.

Les Isles Philippines.

Paris, 1683. 187 x 245.
Cut close by binder with no loss of printed surface.
The Philippine islands, showing the area from Borneo across to the Chinese mainland.

£360

SANSON, Nicholas.

Audience de Mexico.

Paris, c.1656. 160 x 265.
Dark impression.
A map of central America from Mexico to Honduras.

£120

SANSON, Nicolas.

Carte des Trois Arabies tirée en partie de l'Arabe de Nubie...…

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1654 -. 390 x 480.
Original outline colour; minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal defects, otherwise very good.
One of the earliest separate maps of the Arabian Peninsular. TIBBETTS: 'Arabia in Early maps', #(98).

£1,250

SANSON, Nicolas.

Masovie Duché, et Polaquie; ou sont les Palatinats de Czersk, Bielsk, et Plocsko.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1665 -. 405 x 535.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, otherwise fine.
A map of central-east Poland, with Warsaw, Lublin, Hrodna and Ptock clearly marked.

£290

SANSON, Nicolas.

Les Isles Orcadney, ou Orkney; Schetland, ou Hetland; et de Fero, ou Farre.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1665 -. 425 x 545.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, otherwise very good.
A superb map of the islands of Shetland, Orkney and Faroe Islands (shown slightly further south than reality). Highly decorative figured cartouche - shows boys fishing with rod and line.

£420

SANSON, Nicolas.

Basse ou Grande, Pologne ou sont les Palatinats de Posna, Calisch, Strad, Lencici, Rava, Brest et Inowlocz.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1665 -. 415 x 550.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, otherwise fine.
A map of central-west Poland, with Poznan and Leszno clearly marked.

£290

SANSON, Nicolas.

Ostro-Gothlande: ou sont les Provinces de Ostro-Gothlande, Smalande, et Oelande Isle encor l'Isle de Gothlande.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1666-. 390 x 560.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, otherwise very good.
A map of the area of Sweden including Östergötland and south to Rotneby (Ronneby).

£340

SANSON, Nicolas.

Westro-Goth-Lande ou sont les Provinces de Westro-Goth-Lande, Dalie, et Vermelande.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1666-. 420 x 545.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, cut close at top with no loss, otherwise very good.
A map of the area of Sweden around Göteborg. Decorative cartouche of a hunting scene bottom right.

£340

SANSON, Nicolas.

Sud - Gotlande.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1659-. 415 x 540.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal age-toning, cut close at top with no loss, otherwise very good.
A map of the area of southern Sweden .

£340

SANSON, Nicolas.

Royaume D'Annan Comprenant Les Royaumes de Tumkin et de la Cocinchine.

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1658 -. 430 x 310.
Original outline colour; very minor blemishes and soiling, with other slight marginal defects, cut close at top edge with no loss of printed surface, otherwise very good.
Vietnam - Annam and Tonkin region, with part of Cambodia, Laos and China. One of the earliest maps of the region in detail.

£780

SANSON, Nicholas.

La Grande Tartarie...

Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1670. 175 x 295.
Original outline colour; minor age-toning to margins, otherwise good.
With Japan.

£58

[SANSON, Nicholas.]

T Koninggryk van Engellandt.

Paris, 1656-1705. 235 x 205.
Uncoloured; light marginal age-toning and one minor nick well away from platemark, short centrefold tear repaired, otherwise fine condition.
A map of England and Wales, possibly engraved by A de Winter and published in the Dutch edition of the small atlas by Nicholas Sanson.

£110

SANSON, Nicholas.

D'Eilanden van Capo Verde. De kust en't Landt der Negeren.

Paris, 1656-1705. 200 x 285.
Uncoloured; light marginal age-toning and one minor nick well away from platemark, otherwise fine condition.
A map of West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands engraved by A de Winter and published in the Dutch edition of the small atlas by Nicholas Sanson.

£85

SANSON, Nicolas.

De Staten van de kroon Poolen.

Paris, 1734. 190 x 255.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning to the edges of margins, otherwise very good.
A map of Poland, with Dutch title, engraved by A D'Winter.

£120

SANSON, Nicolas.

T Gedeelte van Turkyen in Europa.

Paris, c.1660. 185 x 240.
Uncoloured; fine dark impression.
A map of Greece, showing also Crete, the Aegean Sea and the Cyclades. From the Durtch edition of the atlas and engraved by Antony de Winter.

£68

SANSON, Nicholas.

Africa of Lybien aan geene zyde, waar in leggen Saara of de Woestyne, 't Landt der Zwarten, Guinee, enz.

Paris, c.1705. 180 x 290.
Uncoloured; light marginal age-toning and one minor nick well away from platemark, otherwise fine condition.
A map of West Africa and the Canary Islands, probably engraved by A de Winter and published in the Dutch edition of the small atlas by Nicholas Sanson.

£85

SANSON, Nicholas.

T Koninkryk van Congo, enz.

Paris, c.1680. 203 x 278.
Coloured; short centrefold split, repaired, light print offsetting, otherwise good conditiion.
A map of West Africa and the area of Gabon, Congo and Zaire.

£68

SANSON, Nicolas.

Africa.

Paris, c.1690. 200 x 275.
Coloured; very light spotting and light age-toning to the edges of the page, expert repair to short split at centrefold, otherwise a very good example.
A fine map of Africa. Engraved by Antony de Winter.

£180

SANSON, Nicolas & Guillaume.

La Mer Mediterranée divisée en Mer de Levant et de Ponant Subdivisées en Leurs Principales Parties ou Mers.

Paris, 1692. 580 x 880.
Original colour; some colour offsetting (particularly the orange) some minor cracking to the green areas due to verdigris, other short nicks and tears repaired, marginal soiling, minor lifting of centre due to joining of two sheets, otherwise a very presentable example.
A superb large map of the Mediterranean Sea, from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Holy Land, also shows the Black Sea.

£850

SANSON, Nicolas.

Britannicæ Insulæ in quibus Albium sive Britannia Maior Iurnia sive Britannia Minor...…

Amsterdam, Covens & Mortier, c.1700. 410 x 525.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, possibly separately published, very minor creasing to margins, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Ancient Britian, attributed to N. Sanson and published by I.Covens & C. Mortier. Not in Shirley.

£320

SANSON, Nicholas.

Les Isles de Malte, Goza & c.

Paris, c.1656. 200 x 300.
Uncoloured; light age-toning to the margins, closely trimmed at top edge, with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, minor marginal nicks, otherwise a good example.
A finely engraved map of Malta and the island of Goza.

£280

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Eboracensis comitatus pars occidentalis vulgo. West Riding.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-32. 260 x 320.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from an English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. The Saxton map is of the whole of Yorkshire, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the West Riding. State III with plate number 48 added in the bottom left corner.

£290

SANTINI, P.

Carte des Isles de Majorque, Minorque, et Yvice. Par Mr Bellin.

Venice, c.1784. 435 x 550.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
A detailed map of the Balearic Islands, with inset plans of the harbour and town of Mahon and the location of the islands off the coast of Spain. Published by Guiseppe Antonio Remondini.

£520

SANTINI, P.

Partie Meridionale du Royaume de Portugal - Partie Septentrionale du Royaume de Portugal.

Venice, c.1784. 475 x 535. (two sheets).
Original outline colour; minor marginal staining bottom right corner, otherwise fine condition.
A detailed two sheet map of Portugal showing the roads. Published by Guiseppe Antonio Remondini.

£290

SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Dorsetshire.

London, 1693. 380 x 535.
Uncoloured; trimmed to plate-mark on three sides and signs of old folds, this map has at some stage been folded into a book180 x 285 mm (7" x 11") minor wear, otherwise a fine example.
The Saxton plate of the county with amendments by Philip Lea. The Royal Arms, with supporters and cartouche with title are replaced by a plan of Dorchester; the Royal Arms, without supporters placed on the right of it. The new title takes the place of the arms of T. Seckford. Hundreds, additional place-names in the adjoining counties and reference letters are shown. Displays the arms of Jerome Walton E: of Portland, Osmond E: of Dorset, Thomas Sackvil Earl of Dorset; Jo. Beauford, and Thomas Grey Marquises of Dorset. Whitaker states that the Saxton plates passed from William Web (1665) to Lea in the 1680's, with an addition in 1689, another followed in 1693. However, this map was probably not published in an atlas at all, it bears the signs of being folded into a book of 8vo size and may have been a separ publication.

£1,250

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Buckingham comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 275 x 295.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, short centrefold split (repaired). otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1574. The Saxton map is of Oxford/Bucks and Berks, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£290

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Universi Derbiensis comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 285 x 315.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of Derbyshire, from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. This example is one of the earliest printed maps of the county. State III with plate number 28 added in the bottom left corner.

£310

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Frugiferi ac ameni Heref:ordiæ comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 285 x 310.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.
An early map of Herefordshire from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. State III with plate number 34 added in the bottom left corner.

£190

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Monmuthensis comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 280 x 345.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and one small light brown mark above the compass rose, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. State III with plate number 37 added in the bottom left corner.

£210

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Salopiæ comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 275 x 340.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.
An early map of Shropshire from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577.

£230

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Bedford comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 275 x 340.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, short centrefold split (repaired). otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1576. The Saxton map is of Northants/Beds/Cambs/Hunts and Rutland, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.State III with plate number 15, bottom left corner.

£175

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Cumbria sive Cumberlandia.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 285 x 325.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, bottom left corner of margin torn off, but well away from printed area (this would be covered in mounting), otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1576. The Saxton map is of both Cumberland and Westmorland, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county. State III with plate number 54 added in the bottom left corner.

£260

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Denbigh comitatus pars olim ordovicum.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 265 x 320.
Uncoloured; light spotting and toning in the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. The Saxton map is of both Denbigh and Flint, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£195

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Flint comitatus quem: ordovices olim Incoluerunt.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 265 x 320.
Uncoloured; light spotting and toning in the margins, old printers crease (just into platemark), one or two very small rust spots, otherwise a good example.
A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. The Saxton map is of both Denbighshire and Flintshire, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£180

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Huntingdon comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 275 x 340.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1576. The Saxton map is of Northants/Beds/Cambs/Hunts and Rutland, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£175

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Montgomery comitatus qui olim pars ordovicum..

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 270 x 325.
Uncoloured; light spotting and toning in the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1578. The Saxton map is of both Montgomery and Merioneth, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county. State III with plate number 42 added in the bottom left corner.

£220

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Notingamiæ comitatus.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 260 x 310.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of Nottinghamshire, from the second English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1576. The Saxton map is of both Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county. State III with plate number 27 added in the bottom left corner.

£170

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Radnor comitatus quem silvres.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 270 x 330.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Kip, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1578. The Saxton map is of Radnor/Brecon/Cardigan and Carmarthen, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£185

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Brecknoc comitaus pars.

London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-37. 265 x 310.
Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.
A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by Robert Vaughan, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1578. The Saxton map is of Radnor/Brecon/Cardigan and Carmarthen, therefore this example is one of the earliest separate printed maps of the county.

£195

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Comitatus Bercheriæ vulgo Barkshyre qui olim sdes Atrebatum.

London, 1607-37. 235 x 325.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Berkshire attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Hole. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£230

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Glamorgan comitatus qui olim pars silurum.

London, 1607-37. 275 x 335.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, two minor brown spots (rust and wax) and minor marginal defects, otherwise very good condition.
An early map of Glamorganshire attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Hole. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£195

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

North:umbriæ comitatus olim sedes otadinorum.

London, 1607-37. 275 x 300.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Northumberland attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Hole. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£150

SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Wigorniensis comitatus Sabrinæ Fluminis Amænitate...

London, 1607-37. 285 x 320.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Worcestershire attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Hole. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£150

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Cambridge comitatus quem olim iceni insederunt.

London, 1607-37. 290 x 325.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and stains, other minor marginal defects, short tear repaired, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Cambridgeshire, attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£180

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Caermardi comitatus in quo dimetæ olim habitarunt.

London, 1607-37. 275 x 325.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, minor marginal defects, otherwise very good condition.
An early map of Carmarthenshire attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£165

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Lecestriæ comitatus sive Leicestershyre pars olim coritanorum.

London, 1607-37. 285 x 360.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and stains, trimmed close on the left edge, with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, other minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Leicestershire, attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£180

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Suffolciæ comitatus cuius populi olim...

London, 1607-37. 275 x 375.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and stains, other minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Suffolk, attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£210

SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Warwici comitatus a cornauiis olim inhabitatus.

London, 1607-37. 290 x 345.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, one or two minor spots and stains, other minor marginal defects, otherwise good condition.
An early map of Warwickshire, attributed to Christopher Saxton and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.

£180

SAYER, Robert.

Turks Islands, from a survey made in 1753, by the sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude, by order of the French Governor of Hispaniola.

London, 1775. 465 x 315.
Uncoloured; light age-toning to the left margin, worm track with minor loss of printed surface, repaired, otherwise a good example.
A detailed chart of the Turks Islands, showing Sand Key, Salt Key and Grand Turk.

£340

SCALE, Bernard.

An Hibernian Atlas: or a General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland:

London, 1776. 210 x 150.
Uncoloured; light spotting and minor age-toning, otherwise good.
Titlepage from the 'Hibernian Atlas'.

£30

SCALE, Bernard.

To His most Excellent Majesty George the Third, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland &c.&c.&c.

London, 1776. 230 x 150.
Uncoloured; light spotting and minor age-toning, otherwise good.
A dedication page from the 'Hibernian Atlas'.

£28

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No Title].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 360 x 225. Woodcut; minor marginal staining otherwise good.
Woodcuts set in a page of text of the lineage of Popes; Zacharias A.D. 734, Stephanus A.D. 744 and Paulus. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£75

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

Ulma.

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 210 x 520 plus text.
Finely coloured woodcut; minor marginal tears now expertly repaired together with the centre, which has now been strengthened, small section of lower margin expertly re-instated, otherwise overall very good condition.
The earliest available printed view of the city of Ulm in Germany. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£750

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No tile].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 390 x 235,
Woodcut; minor marginal staining, small wax stain, otherwise good.
Woodcuts set in a page of text. Down the right-hand side a full length woodcut shows the life of Christ from birth to Crucifixion. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£150

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No tile].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 380 x 230.
Woodcut; minor marginal staining, otherwise good.
Woodcuts set in a page of text. The main woodcut illustrates the head of John the Baptist on a platter. As a result of John's pronouncement regarding the relationship between Salome and Herod, it being incestuous, this scuppered her plans to become the wife of the king, Salome was later to ask for John's head on a platter. On the verso is a woodcut of Strabo. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£180

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No tile].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 380 x 230.
Woodcut; minor marginal staining, otherwise good.
Woodcuts set in a page of text. The main woodcut illustrates St John the Evangelist. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£120

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

Maria Magdalena.

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. Latin text. 380 x 230.
Woodcut; minor marginal staining otherwise good.
Woodcuts set in a page of text. The main one shows Mary Magdalena, held aloft by four angels, above this is another woodcut of St Luke. On the verso three Popes, St Clemens I (88-97), St Anacletus (76-88) and St Evaristus (97-105). From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£150

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No title].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. German text. 330 x 230.
Woodcut; uncoloured, minor staining and marginal defects including a small section (thumb size) torn out of lower margin, otherwise good.
Five woodcuts of philosophers, at the top is Zeno of Elea, below him, Archita Tarentinus?, then Plato, then Antistenes? and then Speusippus? Notes in the German text give reference to Athens and Socrates, although lack of time prohibits further research. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£58

SCHEDEL, Hartmann.

[No title].

Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 1493. German text. 310 x 235.
Woodcut; uncoloured, minor staining and marginal defects, otherwise good.
Woodcuts show lineage of the Ptolemy king's of Egypt and others including philosophers. From the 'Nuremberg Chronicle' by Hartman Schedel (1440-1514). One of the earliest examples of printed incunabula available.

£48

SCHENK, Pieter.

Novissima et Accuratissima Regni et Insulæ Hiberniæ...…

Amsterdam, c.1700. 595 x 490.
Original colour, with recent additions; minor marginal soiling and some expert strengthening of paper to centrefold and a small area on the verso, this is due to a paper weakness caused by the verdigris (green area), otherwise very good.
A detailed and decorative map of Ireland from the 'Atlas Contractus'. BONAR LAW: The Printed Maps of Ireland 1612-1850, DS 6.

£780

SCHENK, Petrus.

Anglia in Septem Anglo - Saxonum Regna.

Amsterdam, c.1690. 535 x 480.
Original colour; signs of old folds and then inserted into a larger volume, shows guard, light overall spotting, age-toning to edges of margins, old mount tape on the verso, otherwise a good example.
An uncommon map of England and Wales, possibly issued as a separate publication and then later inserted into a composite atlas. The title cartouche prominently shows the arms of William and Mary, suggesting a date around 1690.
SHIRLEY: Schenk 2. p. 122.

£450

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Charte von dem Engellandischen u Franzoesischen Besitzungen in Nord America.

Leipzig, c.1730. 175 x 245.
Original colour.
Published in Schreiber's Atlas Selectus. A fine map of the eastern U.S. from Newfoundland to the Bay of Mexico.

£390

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Das Koenigreich Schweden und Norwegen.

Leipzig, c.1730. 165 x 240.
Original colour.
Published in Schriber's Atlas Selectus. The whole of Scandinavia.

£140

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Die Konigreich Preussen nebst cem Polnischen Antheil.

Leipzig, c.1730. 165 x 250.
Original colour.
Published in Schriber's Atlas Selectus. Prussia, showing Dantzig.

£90

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Die Gegend um clie Haupt - Stadt Prag in Konigreich Bohmen.

Leipzig, c.1730. 165 x 235.
Original colour; slight marginal soiling, otherwise very good.
Published in Schreiber's 'Atlas Selectus'. Bohemia with Prague just off centre.

£85

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Gros Britannien oder Engelland Schottland und Irrland.

Leipzig, c.1730. 165 x 240.
Original colour; slight age-toning and marginal spotting, otherwise very good.
Published in Schreiber's 'Atlas Selectus', with a large cartouche with the Hannoverian coat of arms. SHIRLEY: British Isles 1650-1750, Schriber 1; sources cite publication 1730, c.1740 and 1749.

£150

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Das Kónigreich Preussen nebsl dem Polnischen.

Leipzig, c.1730. 170 x 255.
Fine original colour; slight overall age-toning and minor spotting, otherwise a good example.
Published in Schreiber's Atlas Selectus. Prussia, showing Dantzig.

£80

SCHREIBER, Johann Georg.

Das Gelobteland.

Leipzig, c.1730. 165 x 240.
Original colour, light soiling, slightly heavier in the margins, short tear to lower margin and manuscript number top right, otherwise good.
Published in Schreiber's Atlas Selectus. A map of the Holy Land.

£90

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet I. Nova-Scotia with Part of New Brunswick and Lower Canada.

London, 1832. 395 x 320.
Original outline colour, two small holes in left-hand margin due to binding, with no loss. Slight browning to top margin just into printed border. Detailed map, with the counties delineated in colour. Engraved by J & C Walker. 06701.

£48

S.D.U.K.

Ancient Egypt.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1831. 365 X 305.
Original outline colour; very minor foxing and marginal staining. Two small holes in left-hand margin due to binding with no loss. Egypt with the ancient names, Memphis, Ptolemais and Apollonopolis. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£28

S.D.U.K.

Egypt.

London, George Cox, 1853. 380 x 300.
Original outline colour. Egypt with inset of the continuation of the Nile into Nubia. Many interesting places marked including an ancient canal from Cairo to the Gulf of Suez, copper mines and of course many burial grounds, tombs and pyramids. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£36

S.D.U.K.

Lisbon (Lisboa).

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1836. 320 x 395.
Uncoloured; signs of an old crease, otherwise good. With a prospect of the city under the map.

£75

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1833. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise good.
Two maps on one sheet. Western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£90

S.D.U.K.

Australia & Tasmania.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 690.
Original colour; fine condition.
A superbly detailed map of Australia, with insets of Tasmania and a map of the World.

£250

S.D.U.K.

Eastern Portion of New South Wales.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 340.
Original colour; fine condition.
A detailed map of part of New South Wales, with inset of Sydney, engraved by J & C Walker.

£65

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Tasmania.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 390.
Original colour; fine condition.
Two maps on one sheet: Western Australia, containing the settlements and Tasmania, from the surveys sent to the Colonial Office.

£65

S.D.U.K.

Asia Minor.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£28

S.D.U.K.

Asia Minor Antiqua.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 315 x 380.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£21

S.D.U.K.

Bokhara, Afghanistan, Beloochistan, &c.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 310.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of the area. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£48

S.D.U.K.

India III. Bombay.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 265 x 360.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows central India and the region around Bombay..

£28

S.D.U.K.

India IV.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 270 x 345.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows central-east India and the coastline with Vishakhapatnam in the middle.

£19

S.D.U.K.

India V.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 350 x 285.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows central-west India and the Gujarat region in detail and north to Pakistan and Hyderabad.

£24

S.D.U.K.

India XIII. Index to Large Map in XII Sheets.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 320.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The index map of the whole of India and Ceylon, shows the extent of the 12 sheets and the areas covered.

£48

S.D.U.K.

Poland (Polska).

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 375 x 320.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows Poland divided into ten governments, with Warsaw clearly marked in the centre of the map.

£52

S.D.U.K.

Portugal.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 350 x 240.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows Portugal divided in to the regions and coloured in outline.

£28

S.D.U.K.

Ancient Spain & Portugal.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 290 x 370.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Shows the ancient regions, Roman towns and roads marked.

£45

S.D.U.K.

Spain and Portugal in Provinces.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 290 x 370.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The Modern map of the Iberian Peninsular and also showing the Balearic Islands.

£48

S.D.U.K.

Switzerland.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 390.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The Canton's indicated in original outline colour.

£36

S.D.U.K.

Russia in Europe.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 315.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of Russia, Ukraine, Finland, the Baltic States and as far south as Azerbaijan. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£38

S.D.U.K.

Russia in Europe Part II.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of northern Russia. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£35

S.D.U.K.

Russia in Europe Part IV.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 315 x 380.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of northern Russia, showing Moscow and the area in detail, with the railway clearly marked to St.Petersburg. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£38

S.D.U.K.

Russia in Europe Part VIII.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 325 x 390.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of southern Ukraine, showing Crimea and the area north. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£45

S.D.U.K.

Eastern Siberia.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 335 x 390.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of Eastern Siberia, showing Kamtchatka and the Bering Strait, with parts of Alaska.

£28

S.D.U.K.

Europe.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
The whole of Europe and parts of Russia.

£48

S.D.U.K.

Siberia and Chinese Empire.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
A detailed map of Siberia, Mongolia, Korea and Northern China.

£21

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet III. The Dominion of Canada. Ontario. With parts of New-York, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 425.
Original outline colour; trimmed to tope of page with no loss, otherwise superb condition.
Lakes Huron, Erie and Ontarion. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£68

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet IV. Lake Superior.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 310 x 380.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Lake Superior in some detail. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£78

S.D.U.K.

North America. Parts of Wisconsin and Michigan. Sheet V.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 305 x 375.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Lake Michigan. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£78

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet VI. New York, Vermont, Maine, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, and New jersey.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 350 x 315.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£78

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet XIII. Parts of Louisiana, Arkasas, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 310 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
The southern States. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£78

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet XV Utah, New Mexico, Texas, California &c.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 385.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Shows the south western United States and part of Mexico. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£90

S.D.U.K.

Ancient Macedonia, Thracia, Illyria, Moesia, and Dacia.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 310 x 370.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£18

S.D.U.K.

Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 385 x 315.
Original outline colour; superb condition.
Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge.

£28

S.D.U.K.

North America.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 380 x 315.
Original outline colour; very light age-toning to margins, otherwise fine.
The whole of North America. Showing the United States and a separate Texas. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£80

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet XI. Parts of North and South Carolina.

London, Charled Knight, 1847. 380 x 335.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to margins, otherwise fine.
Detailed map, with the counties delineated in colour.

£54

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet XIII. Parts of Louisiana, Arkasas, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 310 x 385.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to margins, otherwise superb condition.
The Southern States. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet VIII; Ohio, with parts of Kentucky and Virginia.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 360 x 315.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
Detailed map, with the counties delineated in colour. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet X. Parts of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 320 x 395.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

The Netherlands and Belgium.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 395 x 325.
Original outline colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise fine condition.
Engraved by J & C Walker and published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. A map of the Netherlands and Belgium showing the railway system.

£32

S.D.U.K.

North America.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 380 x 320.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
The whole of North America. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£58

S.D.U.K.

South America.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 315.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
The whole of South America. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£36

S.D.U.K.

Balearic Islands - Valetta - Corsica and Sardinia.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 310 x 360.
Original outline colour; superb condition
Three maps on one sheet, Valetta the capital of the island of Malta shown in detail. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

Lisbon (Lisboa).

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1836. 320 x 395.
Uncoloured; signs of an old crease, otherwise good.
With a prospect of the city under the map.

£68

S.D.U.K.

North America. Canada and the United States.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 370 x 320.
Original outline colour; very light age-toning to margins, otherwise fine.
A map showing most of North America as far across as Texas, Missouri and in the north Lake Winnipeg. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£52

S.D.U.K.

North America sheet I. Dominion of Canada. Nova Scotia with part of New Brunswick and Quebec.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 390 x 310.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£54

The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

China the Interior chiefly from Du Halde and the Jesuits 1710 to 1718 and the Sea Coast.

London, Charles Knight, 1847. 390 x 320.
Original outline colour; very light age-toning to the margins and stitch holes from binding in the left margin, otherwise a very good example.
Engraved by J & C Walker.

£48

S.D.U.K.

Ancient Britain I.

London, Charles Knight & Co. 1844. 370 x 310.
Original outline colour; light marginal age-toning and minor soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Ancient Britain, the southern section, from Northumberland to Lands End. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£32

S.D.U.K.

Ireland.

London, Charles Knight & Co. 1844. 400 x 325.
Original outline colour; light marginal age-toning and a couple of light spots in the sea area, otherwise a fine example.
A detailed map of Ireland, published by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£38

S.D.U.K.

Russia in Europe Part V.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 395 x 330.
Original outline colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise superb condition.
A detailed map of Eastern Russia, showing Vilna, Grodno, Minsk and Kiev. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£23

S.D.U.K.

Scotland III Orkneys, Shetlands and Hebrides.

London, Charles Knight & Co. 1844. 380 x 320.
Original outline colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise fine condition overall.
Two detailed maps on one sheet, the Hebrides or Western Isles and the Okneys and Shetlands, engraved by J & C. Walker.

£28

S.D.U.K.

Australia in 1839.

London, S.D.U.K., 1840. 325 x 400.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of Australia, published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£130

S.D.U.K.

Eastern Islands or Malay Archipelago.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1836. 330 x 400.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a good example.
Shows Indo-China, Malaysia and the Philippines south to Java and Timor. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

New South Wales.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 395 x 335.
Original outline colour; light toning and soiling to the edges of the margins, left hand border trimmed close, with no loss, otherwise a good example.
With an inset plan of Sydney. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£62

S.D.U.K.

The Islands of New Zealand.

London, SDUK, 1838. 400 x 315.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of New Zealand. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£160

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet IX. Parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 325 x 375.
Original outline colour; light toning and soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
Centred on Illinois with the counties clearly marked. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet VII; Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Columbia and Part of Virginia.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 390 x 320.
Original outline colour; very minor soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
Centred on Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia with the counties clearly marked. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£58

S.D.U.K.

North America Sheet VIII; Ohio, with parts of Kentucky and Virginia.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 380 x 330.
Original outline colour; light age-toning and minor soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
Centred on Ohio and Kentucky with the counties clearly marked. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£68

S.D.U.K.

The Stars in Six Maps on the Gnomonic Projection.

London, Charles Knight & Co., 1844. 280 x 265.
Uncoloured; minor soiling to margins, otherwise fine condition.
The complete Celestial Section from the Atlas, contains six star charts and the explanation and title page. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

£190

S.D.U.K.

West Africa II.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 320 x 400.
Original outline colour; light toning and soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of Western Africa, showing the area from the Bight of Benin to the Bight of Biafra and inland to Lake Chad. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£28

S.D.U.K.

West Africa I.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 320 x 400.
Original outline colour; light toning and soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of Western Africa, showing the area from Mauritania to Nigeria. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£26

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1833. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise good.
Two maps on one sheet. Western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.

£90

S.D.U.K.

Ancient Britain I.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1834. 375 x 305.
Original outline colour; light marginal age-toning and minor soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Ancient Britain, the southern section, from Northumberland to Lands End. Published in the atlas for the Society for the Diffusion of Usefull Knowledge. Engraved by J & C Walker.

£34

S.D.U.K.

The British Isles.

London, Chapman & Hall, 1842. 390 x 320.
Original outline colour; light marginal toning, otherwise good condition.
Detailed map of the British Isles, engraved by J & C. Walker.

£38

S.D.U.K.

Scotland III Orkneys, Shetlands and Hebrides.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1834. 380 x 320.
Original outline colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise good condition.
Two detailed maps on one sheet, the Hebrides or Western Isles and the Okneys and Shetlands, engraved by J & C. Walker.

£29

S.D.U.K.

Venice.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1838. Two sheets conjoined,total 395 x 590.
Original colour; two sheets conjoined, light age-toning, one or two spots, otherwise a very good example.
A double-page plan, with an inset view of the Mint, the Doge's Palace & St Mark's, a map of the Environs of Venice and elevations of the major buildings.

£160

S.D.U.K.

London 1843.

London, Chapman & Hall, 1843. Two sheets conjoined, total 390 x 645.
Original colour; signs of old vertical paper creases from the book, otherwise a good example.
A detailed plan of London, showing Hyde Park, Kentish Town in the north, the West India dock on the Isle of Dogs in the east, and as far south as the Oval cricket ground.

£250

SEALE, Richard.

Wilt Shire Drawn from an actual survey.

London, c.1748. 225 x 180.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, light age-toning, the lower margin has worn off to the platemark, with no loss and enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise a good example.
A decorative map of the county, printed for John Hinton for publication in 'The Universal Magazine'.

£56

SEALE, Richard.

Worcester Shire Drawn from a late Survey.

London, c.1748. 220 x 180.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, light age-toning, the lower margin has worn off to the platemark, with no loss and enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise a good example.
A decorative map of the county, printed for John Hinton for publication in 'The Universal Magazine'.

£48

SEALE, Richard W.

Surrey, drawn from late surveys.

London, [Universal Magazine, c.1760.]. 195 x 230.
Uncoloured; signs of old vertical folds, light toning, otherwise a good example.

£95

SEALE, Richard W.

Sussex drawn from and actual survey.

London, Universal Magazine, c.1760. 195 x 230.
Uncoloured; signs of old vertical folds, light toning, otherwise a good example.
Printed for John Hinton c.1747.

£85

SELLER, John.

A Chart of the West part of England from Portland to Scilly, describing all the Roads, Havens and Harbors etc.

London, 1672, English text edition. 175 x 530.
Some original colour; restored and laid on archivist tissue, some manuscript re-instatment of printed loss, mainly to line borders, re-margined to facilitate framing, otherwise a fair example of this extremely rare chart.
An extremely rare chart of the south coast of Cornwall and part of Devon, shows from Portland to Cape of Cornwall, north of Lands End. The Scilly Isles are shown in position. Soundings in fathoms, safe anchorage and sand banks are marked. RARE.

£1,200

SEUTTER, Matthäus.

Nova Designatio Insulae Jamaicæ ex Antillanis Americæ Septentrion.

Augsburg, c.1730. 490 x 560.
Fine original body colour.
Highly decorative title cartouche, with natives gathering and processing sugar cane. Palm trees, turtles and a mermaid also show the great skill of the engraver Johann Michael Probst. KAPP: MCC. No.42 Jamaica 56.

£680

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Le Plan de Paris, ses Faubourgs et ses Environs...

Augsburg, Tobias Conrad Lotter, c.1760. 500 x 570.
Fine original body colour.
A large plan of Paris and its suburbs, finely detailed, with many streets named.

£560

SEUTTER, Matthew.

Belgradum sive Alba Græca, Serviæ Metropolis ubi Savus fluvius Danubio miscetur...…

Augsburg, c.1730. 490 x 575.
Original colour; minor centrefold tears mainly to margins otherwise very good.
A fine plan of Belgrade with a prospect of the city below.

£680

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Novus Orbis sive America Meridionalis et Septentrionalis...…

Augsburg, 1735. 500 x 570.
Original wash colour; slight spotting in the bottom right-hand corner, probably caused by dampness, but now expertly stabilised and reduced, otherwise a good example.
A fine map of the America's, showing California as an island and a highly decorative figured cartouche in the bottom and top left-hand corners. Shows the tracks of Le Maire and Schouten (1616), Quiros (1595), Magellan (1520) and Mendaña (1568) to name but a few.

£1,750

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Synopsis Plagæ Septentrionalis sive Sueciæ Daniæ et Norwegiæ Regn.

Augsburg, c.1740. 490 x 570mm.
Fine original wash colour; short centrefold split (repaired), minor marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
Highly decorative map of Scandinavia and the Baltic states with a finely-engraved allegorical title cartouche top left.

£580

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Africa Iuxta Navigationes et Observationes Recentissimas Aucta Correcta et in sua Regna et Status Divisa, in Lucem Edita.

Augsburg, 1735. 490 x 565.
Original wash colour; with some recent embellishment to the title cartouche, very minor spotting in the sea area and margins, otherwise very good.
An attractive map of Africa, with a large decorative titlepiece by Gottfried Rogg, with natives, pyramids, animals and a lighthouse. TOOLEY: Africa p.110, plate 80; "An extraordinarily inaccurate map crowded with detail..."; NORWICH: 80.

£740

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Ierusalem...

Augsburg, c.1745. 575 x 495.
Fine original body colour; short centrefold splits (repaired), light soiling to the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A fine imaginary double page plan of the City of ancient Jerusalem at the time of Jesus Christ drawn after Adrichom. With numbered key to various sites at the bottom of the sheet.
LAOR: Maps of the Holy Land 1129.

£920

SEUTTER, Matthäus.

Novissima et Accuratior Tabella Magni Ducatus Hetruriæ...…

Augsburg, c.1730. 500 x 575.
Original colour; light waterstaining to lower corners, short centrefold split, marginal soiling, otherwise very good.
A map of the west coast of Italy between La Spezia and Port'Ercole, showing Isola d'Elba and inland as far as Firenza (Florence) and beyond. Also shows Pisa, Siena, Perugia and Orvieto. A superbly engraved and detailed figured cartouche adorns the bottom left corner. Engraved by Tobias Conrad Lotter.

£320

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Constantinopolis amplissima, potentissima, et magnificentissima Urbs et sedes Imperatoris Turcici in Provincia Romana ad Bosphorum Thraciæ sita.

Augsburg, c.1730. 495 x 575.
Original wash colour; some staining mainly to margins, lower centrefold split (repaired, short split to centrefold at the top margin (repaired), otherwise a very good example.
A superbly detailed map of Constantinople, with prospect of the city below.

£900

SEUTTER, Matthaeus.

Recens Edita totius Novi Belgii in America Septentrionali siti, delineatio cura et sumtibus Matthaei Seutteri.

Augsburg, c.1730. 500 x 580.
Original colour; fine dark impression, very slight age-toning to edges of margins, trimmed close to platemark on the left side but with enough blank margin to facilitate framing, otherwise a fine example.
Seutter's map of New England, shows from Chesapeake Bay north to Quebec. The large title cartouche filling the lower right corner has a large prospect of New York with a lettered key, and above a splendid piece of engraving shows natives and gods presenting gifts and tribute to George II. Although Seutter's was the last of a sequence of maps of the area, derived from the Jansson/Visscher prototypes of the mid 17th century, it was the first to indicate state boundaries.

£2,700

SEUTTER, George Matthäus.

Synopsis Plagæ Septemtrionalis, sive Sueciæ Daniæ et Norwegiæ Regn.

Augsburg, c.1730. 485 x 580.
Original colour, liight marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of Scandinavia, with fine figured title cartouche.

£520

SIFTON, PREAD & Co. Ltd.

Island of New Providence Bahamas.

London, c.1920. 130 x 180.
Original coloured lithograph; overall fine condition.
A late but interesting map of New Providence, Bahamas, shows Nassau.

£28

SIMPSON, Samuel.

Durham.

London, Robert Walker, 1746. 155 x 200.
Uncoloured; slight spotting, otherwise fine.
A rare map of the county from 'The Agreeable Historian or the compleat English Traveller'.

£52

[SMITH, William.]

Northamptoniæ Comitatus Descriptio...

London, Henry Overton, c.1715. 365 x 480.
Original outline colour; fine condition.
One of a series of twelve maps first published 1603 and known under the attribution of "Anonymous" until R.V. Tooley found some of the original manuscripts. No complete set of the first states has survived: two are only known from the later states, first by Peter Stent c.1650 and then the Overtons. The third state of the map, with John Overton's imprint. RARE. SKELTON: 7; HODSON: Vol.I, pp.60 - 63.

£780

SMITH, Major C. H.

Plan of the Battle of Blenheim or Hochstadt, fought the 13th of August 1704.

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown 1817. 240 x 555.
Some original colour; light staining in the margin and signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
A battle plan from the 'Atlas to the Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough.

£23

SMITH, Major C. H.

Plan of the operations of the Confederate & French forces on the Moselle & Saar. During the month of June 1705.

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown 1817. 435 335.
Some original colour; light staining in the margin and signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
A battle plan from the 'Atlas to the Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough. A reference key gives the details of the forces and their positions.

£23

[SMITH, Major C. H.].

Plan of the Movements of the Confederate Armies under the command of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Louis of Baden.

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown 1817. 230 x 510.
Some original colour; light staining in the margin and signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
A battle plan from the 'Atlas to the Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough.

£24

[SMITH, Major C. H.].

Plan of the Operations to Cover the Siege of Lille.

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown 1817. 420 x 560.
Some original colour; light staining in the margin and signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
A battle plan from the 'Atlas to the Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough.

£34

SPEED, John.

The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611. FIRST EDITION. 380 x 245.
Uncoloured; fine dark impression. Cut close on both sides to the printed border, laid on a larger sheet of paper for binding into volume, possibly 1750.
With figures representing a Briton, Roman, Saxon, Dane and Norman.

£260

SPEED, John.

A Map of Jamaica; Barbados.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. 385 x 505.
Uncoloured; very slight marginal age-toning, otherwise fine.
Two maps on one sheet, engraved by Francis Lamb for Speed's Prospect of the World. Although the Prospect first appeared in 1627 (two years before Speed's death), this map only appeared in the 1676 edition.

£890

SPEED, John.

The Kingdom of Persia with the Cheef Citties and Habites described.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; very slight thinning of centrefold area when held up to the light, otherwise fine condition.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has four bird's-eye views of cities and eight costume vignettes. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of the Kingdom of Persia".

£980

SPEED, John.

[Hellas]. Greece.

London, George Humble, 1626-31, 390 x 500.
Finely coloured; minor expert restoration to the centrefold at the bottom, wax stain in the Adriatic Sea area causing a smudge, otherwise very good condition.
First published 1627 for Speed’s Prospect of the World, the map has an English text description of Greece on verso.

£950

SPEED, John.

Africæ, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S.

London, George Humble, 1627-. 390 x 510.
Fine colouring; very slight discolouration to lower centrefold, slight age-toning to edges of margins, and some tiny worm holes to the lower half of the map, mainly in the sea area and only visible when held up to the light, otherwise a very good example.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities and ten costume vignettes. TOOLEY: p.113-4; NORWICH: 30 - "the first map of Africa by an Englishman".

£2,650

SPEED, John.

Man by Cæsar called Mona...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 375 x 495.
Finely coloured; very short printers crease to the right of centrefold, minor age-toning to edges of margins, otherwise a fine example.
A fine map of the island drawn by Thomas Durham 1595. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£620

SPEED, John.

The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611. FIRST EDITION. 380 x 245.
Uncoloured; fine dark impression. Cut close on the right side just clipping the printed border, but with no apparent loss, a strip of old paper has been added (possibly contemporary with the book) which facilitates mounting, left side has a strip of paper (guard) where it was attached to the book, small pin hole in upper margin. Apart from the listed defects, it is a good example and better than most you see.
With figures representing a Briton, Roman, Saxon, Dane and Norman.

£280

SPEED, John.

Surrey Described and Divided into Hundreds.

London, George Humble, 1627. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; left hand margin added in old paper, with minor manuscript re-instatement of print loss at top corner, 3" tear repaired and now hardly noticable from the front, small hole and centrefold restoration, again only visible when held up to the light, cut close on the right side, with no loss of printed surface and just enough paper to facilitate framing. Overall a presentable example.
One of the maps that Speed based on John Norden's work rather that Saxton's, with inset elevations of Richmond and Nonsuch Palaces. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and George Humble as publishers.

£1,050

SPEED, John.

Caermarden.

London, William Humble,1610-46. 385 X 510.
Finely coloured; very minor marginal defects, otherwise a fine example.
Inset plan of Caermarthen, engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£290

SPEED, John.

Denbigh Shire.

London, William Humble, 1610-46. 385 X 510.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks and short tears repaired, otherwise a good example.
With inset plan of Denbigh.

£280

SPEED, John.

A New Map of East India.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured, dark impression, good margins, thinning of paper at centrefold only visible when held up to light.
Engraved by Francis Lamb for Speed's Prospect of the World. Although the Prospect first appeared in 1627 (two years before Speed's death), this map only appeared in the 1676 edition. It shows the East Indies from Formosa and the Philippines to the Indus. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of India".

£1,550

SPEED, John.

Flint-Shire.

London, William Humble, 1646. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks (repaired), otherwise a good example.
With inset plans of Flint and Saint Asaph and a view of St Winifred's Well.

£270

SPEED, John.

Montgomery Shire.

London, William Humble, 1646. 385 x 515.
Finely coloured; minor expert repairs to margins, mainly at the top, slight darkening of centrefold and minor marginal nicks, otherwise a good example.
With an inset plan of Montgomery.

£280

SPEED, John.

Africæ, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Finely coloured; some expert restoration to lower part of centrefold, short printers crease, small light wax stain on the Nile, otherwise a very good example.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities and ten costume vignettes. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Africa". TOOLEY: p.113-4; NORWICH: 30 - "the first map of Africa by an Englishman".

£2,800

SPEED, John.

A Mapp of the Sommer Islands once called the Bermudas lying at the mouth of the bay of Mexico...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 405 x 535.
Finely coloured; trimmed closely on the right side by the binder, with no loss of printed line border and enough blank paper to facilitate framing, short split to lower margin at centrefold, old wax stains in the sea areas, otherwise very good.
Originally compiled from the 1622 surveys by Richard Norwood and engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's 'Prospect of the World'. Behind the main map is the outline of the American coast with Bermuda's position marked. This map is important for being the first to show the islands divided into tribes and lots between the first English settlers. On the verso is an English-text description of the islands. PALMER: p.23.

£1,680

SPEED, John.

Bohemia newly described by John Speed. Anno Dom: 1626.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 420 x 525.
Finely coloured; short section of centrefold repaired due to removal of the guard (visible only when held up to the light), tight on margins as is usual for this map, particularly in the bottom right corner, however, there is enough blank margin all round to facilitate framing, otherwise a fine example.
One of the most desirable maps of the Czech Republic available, there are seven bird's-eye views of cities, the biggest in the centre being Prague, others include; Czalsa, Comethau, Polm, Schlani and Laun. Ten costume vignettes on either side border illustrate the levels of Bohemian society from King and Queen to countryman and countrywoman. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of the Kingdom of Bohemia". Published in Speed's 'Prospect of the World'.

£680

SPEED, John.

A New Map of East India.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 38- x 500.
Finely coloured; expertly repaired lower centrefold, otherwise a fine example.
Engraved by Francis Lamb for Speed's Prospect of the World. Although the Prospect first appeared in 1627 (two years before Speed's death), this map only appeared in the 1676 edition. Modelled closely on the earlier Dutch map of the area by De Wit, it shows the East Indies from Formosa and the Philippines to the Indus. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of India".

£1,950

SPEED, John.

[Hellas]. Greece.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. 390 x 510.
Finely coloured; centrefold tear expertly repaired, two short printers creases just into engraved area, otherwise very good.
A map of Greece, first published 1627 for Speed’s Prospect of the World, the map has an English text description of Greece on verso.

£680

SPEED, John.

A Map of Jamaica; Barbados.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; very minor expert restoration to lower centrefold in the margin, otherwise a fine example.
Two maps on one sheet, engraved by Francis Lamb for Speed's Prospect of the World. Although the Prospect first appeared in 1627 (two years before Speed's death), this map only appeared in the 1676 edition. On the verso is a 'Description of Barbadoes' and a 'Description of Jamaica' in English text.

£800

SPEED, John.

A New Mappe of the Roman Empire newly described by John Speede.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Finely coloured; lower marginal repair at centrefold and a short section of the centrefold expartly repaired, otherwise a fine example.
Despite the title, this map has six bird's-eye views of cities (Rome, Genoa, Jerusalem, Venice, Constantinople & Alexandria), and ten costume vignettes, all 17th century, not Roman era. In the sea off Ireland is a sea-battle, again with galleons rather than galleys. Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, with a two-page English text "The Description of Roman Empire" on verso.

£1,750

SPEED, John.

A Newe Mape of Tartary...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Finely coloured; two expertly repaired short tears to lower margin, not effecting platemark, other minor marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
Engraved by Dirck Grijp for Speed's 'Prospect of the World', this map has bird's-eye views of Astracan & Samarkand. Down each side costumed figures; including Tartars and a Samogeds.

£900

SPEED, John.

Denbigh Shire.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks and slight age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
With inset plan of Denbigh.

£350

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno.1610.

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks and small tears (repaired), short centrefold split, also repaired, very small hole caused by rust (hardly visible), otherwise very good.
With an inset plan of Dorcester, and decorations including sea-monsters and galleons. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£720

SPEED, John.

Hantshire Described and Divided.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611-27. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; repaired centrefold, minor small tears to lower margin near centrefold, small paper fault, again in the centre, otherwise a very good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius, with inset plan of Winchester.

£1,100

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Radnor Described and the Shyretownes sittuatione. Anno 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; small area of soiling to top margin at centrefold, light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
With inset plan of Radnor.

£320

SPEED, John.

Buckinham both Shyre, and Shire towne described.

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely hand coloured; signs of old creases, hardly noticable, centrefold split and expertly repaired (visible when held up to the light), short repaired nicks to margins, otherwise a good example.
A highly decorative map with inset plans of Buckingham and Reading and coats of arms belonging to the titled families of Buckingham. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; G. Humble as publisher.

£730

SPEED, John.

Herefordshire described with the true plot of the Citie Hereford...…

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal staining, short expertly repaired split to lower centrefold, small area of left margin replaced with old paper (not effecting platemark) otherwise a good example.
Inset plan of Hereford. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury & Georg Humbell (sic), as publishers.

£340

SPEED, John.

The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire.

London, Bassett and Chiswell, 1676. 390 x 515.
Coloured; very light age-toning, centrefold split (expertly repaired and only visible when held up to the light) one or two very light stains, short marginal repair, otherwise overall good condition.
With inset plans of Richmond and Hull. No text on verso.

£630

SPEED, John.

Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; overall fine condition.
With inset plan of Beaumaris, a large compass rose and baroque title and scale cartouches.

£560

SPEED, John.

Bedford Shire and the situation of Bedford described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; lower margin has been repaired with old paper at centrefold (about 2") not affecting plate-mark, otherwise a fine example.
Engraved by Joocus Hondius 1610 and published in Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. With a town plan of Bedford.

£450

SPEED, John.

The Isle of Man.....

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; expert restoration to centrefold, hardly noticable, minor nicks and short tears to side margin, sign of old crease across the bottom left corner, otherwise very good.

£720

SPEED, John.

Norfolk, A Countie Florishing & Populous Described and Devided...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; old paper repair to lower margin at centrefold, light printers crease, otherwise very good.
The first plate engraved by R. Elstrack. Inset plan of Norwich.

£750

SPEED, John.

Shropshyre Described, The Sittuation of Shrowsbury Shewed...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; the armorials are in old colour with gum arabic added, minor marginal soiling, short centrefold splits at top and bottom margin, repaired, otherwise a very good example on thick paper.
With inset plan of Shrewsbury.

£560

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 375 x 505.
Finely coloured; old paper strip pasted on verso for no apparent reason, signs of old printers creases, otherwise a very good example.
With inset plan of Bath. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury et George Humble as publishers.

£950

SPEED, John.

Suffolk, described and divided into Hundreds, the situation of the fayre towne Ipswich shewed...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; expert restoration to lower centrefold, slightly thin area caused by removal of the guard, only noticable when held up to the light, this has been repaired with old paper, otherwise very good.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. With inset plan of Ipswich.

£790

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; signs of an old split at centrefold effecting the top 4", repaired with old paper, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£680

SPEED, John.

The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 390 x 520.
Finely coloured; lower centrefold has an old paper repair, also thin paper due to removal of guard, visible when held up to the light, otherwise a good example.
With inset plans of Richmond and Hull.

£640

SPEED, John.

Leicester both countye and citie described...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects and soiling, these will be covered in framing, small section of the lower margin repaired, outside the printed line border, minor centrefold repairs, old printers crease, otherwise a good example.
With inset plan of Leicester. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and George Humble as publishers.
SKELTON: County Atlases, 92.

£530

SPEED, John.

England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland described.

London, 1676. 95 x 130.
Old colour, possibly original; light soiling mainly to margins, small nicks to the edges, otherwise very good.
The frontispiece to the so called miniature Speed atlas by van den Keere. The scrolled title is flanked by a Dane and a Norman.

£68

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; some marginal nicks and tears with some minor restoration to the edges, otherwise a good example.
Inset of Durham and a battle scene at Nevills Cross between the English and the Scots led by David Bruse (sic) Anno 1346.

£560

SPEED, John.

Huntingdon Both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects (nicks and short tears), repaired, light centrefold restoration to lower part only, otherwise a good example.
Inset plans of Huntingdon and Ely. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; George Humbell as publisher.

£320

SPEED, John.

Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Jarsey.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; repaired split to lower centrefold, visible when held up to the light, other minor marginal defects, nicks and tears repaired, otherwise good.
Four maps on one sheet. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; Joh. Sudb. and G. Humble as publisher.

£360

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects, nicks and short tears, repaired, small hole in the area of the centrefold, otherwise a very good example.
With insets plans of Northampton and Peterborough. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; George Humbell as publisher.

£490

SPEED, John.

Rutlandshire With Oukham and Stanford her bordering neighbour Newely described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; some old paper repairs to small nicks and marginal tears, cantrefold repaired, small hole in the centre, otherwise good.
With insets plans of Oakham and Stamford. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and George Humbell as publishers.

£310

SPEED, John.

Wor:cestershire Described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; some marginal nicks and tears with some minor restoration to the edges, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration.

£520

SPEED, John.

York Shire.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1611-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor paper defects and an old centrefold repair, others short nicks and tears to the margins, otherwise generally good.
Speed's map of the whole county. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and G. Humble as publisher.

£620

SPEED, John.

Essex, devided into Hundreds, with the most antient and fayre Towne Colchester Described...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-76. Latin text edition. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor centrefold expert restoration, light age-toning to margins, otherwise a very good example.
Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. Latin text on the verso. With an inset plan of Colchester.

£890

SPEED, John.

Suffolk, described and divided into Hundreds, the situation of the fayre towne Ipswich shewed...

London, William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal fraying and defects, otherwise a fine example.
With inset town plan of Ipswich.

£750

SPEED, John.

Buckinham both Shyre, and Shire towne described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; two small nicks to upper margin, light toning of centrefold, otherwise a fine example.
A highly decorative map with inset plans of Buckingham and Reading and coats of arms belonging to the titled families of Buckingham. The imprint reads; G. Humble as publisher.

£890

SPEED, John.

Africæ, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, incorrect text printed on verso "The Description of America", otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities and ten costume vignettes. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of America", it is not clear if the text was incorrectly printed or the map, but it does show that the binder gathered up the maps when folded in preperation of assembling the atlas.
TOOLEY: p.113-4; NORWICH: 30 - "the first map of Africa by an Englishman".

£2,650

SPEED, John.

Africæ, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, soiling to lower margin, well away from printed area, two short marginal tears, one just effecting platemark, but hardly noticable, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities and ten costume vignettes. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Africa".
TOOLEY: p.113-4; NORWICH: 30 - "the first map of Africa by an Englishman".

£2,950

SPEED, John.

Asia with the Islands adjoyning described, the atire of the people, & Townes of importancs...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 400 x 525.
Uncoloured; trimmed close at right hand edge, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities (including Goa, Jerusalem and Macao) and ten costume vignettes. Korea is shown as a peninsula, although on the map of China from the same atlas it is an island. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Asia".

£3,200

SPEED, John.

A Mapp of the Sommer Islands once called the Bermudas lying at the mouth of the bay of Mexico...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 405 x 535.
Uncoloured; trimmed close at either side as is often the case, light marginal age-toning, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Originally compiled from the 1622 surveys by Richard Norwood and engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's 'Prospect of the World'. Behind the main map is the outline of the American coast with Bermuda's position marked. This map is important for being the first to show the islands divided into tribes and lots between the first English settlers. On the verso is an English-text description of the islands.
PALMER: p.23.

£1,950

SPEED, John.

The Kingdome of Denmarke...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 390 x 510.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Evert Sÿmons van Hamersvelt for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has six bird's-eye views of cities, including Copenhagen, Elsinor, Landeskrone, Ripen, Schleswig and Hamburg. Either side of these are portraits of King Christian IV of Denmark and his son Prince Frederick Christian, heir to Norway. The side borders have ten costumed figures. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of the Kingdom of Denmark".

£1,350

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno. 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plan of Dorchester.

£940

SPEED, John.

Europ, and the cheife Cities contayned therin, described; with the habits of most Kingdoms now in use...

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities, including London, Paris and Constantinople, and ten costume vignettes. To the west of Iceland is the mythical island of "Friesland". On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Europe".

£3,300

SPEED, John.

France revised and augmented, the attires of the French and situations of their cheifest cityes observed by John Speede.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 405 x 520.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, small ink spot in the view of Paris, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Dirck Gryp for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities, including Paris and Bordeaux, and ten costume vignettes, including a lawyer and his wife. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of France".

£1,350

SPEED, John.

A Newe Mape of Germany newly Augmented by John Speed. Ano: Dom: 1626.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 410 x 530.
Finely coloured; some expert restoration to lower centrefold, mainly in the lower margin, otherwise a fine example.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities, including Frankfurt, Prague and Vienna, and ten costume vignettes make up the side borders. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Germany".

£920

SPEED, John.

A Newe Mape of Germany newly Augmented by John Speed. Ano: Dom: 1626.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 410 x 530.
Uncoloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities, including Frankfurt, Prague and Vienna, and ten costume vignettes make up the side borders. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Germany".

£1,200

SPEED, John.

[Hellas]. Greece.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 510.
Uncoloured; short repaired tear in the lower margin, light age-toning to the margins, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition printed on thicker paper; a dark impression.
First published 1627 for Speed’s Prospect of the World, the map has an English text description of Greece on verso.

£1,100

SPEED, John.

The Mape of Hungari newly augmented by John Speede.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a superb example of the 1676 edition printed on thicker paper; a dark impression.
The ancient Kingdom of Hungary, divided at this time between Austrian and Ottoman control. From Speed's 'Prospect of the most Famous Parts of the World', engraved by Abraham Goos, with four town prospects along the top of the map, including Pressburg (Bratislava), Ofen (Buda), Comorra and Raab. Four costume vignettes down each side illustrate Hungarian society in the form of a Senator, a Gentleman, a Citizen and a Countryman and their respective wives. On the verso is a two-page "Description of the Kingdom of Hungary".

£1,250

SPEED, John.

Leicester both countye and citie described...…

London, John