DONCKER, Hendrick.

Pas Caert van't in komen van de Canael; hoe men die sal aen doen als men uyt de West Komt.

Amsterdam, 1670. 430 x 520.
Original colour; short centrefold split (repaired) in lower margin and a smaller one at the tope edge, minor darkening of centrefold due to guard paste and very light overall age-toning of paper, otherwise a good example.
A fine chart covering the Western Approaches, shows Southern Ireland, the SW parts of England and Wales, the Western part of Brittany and NW Spain and Cape Finisterre. Decorative figured cartouche to right. According to Koeman, Doncker's charts were the most up-to-date in the second-half of the 17th century. KOEMAN, IV, pp.152-155. Don 12 B.

£560

KEULEN, Gerard van.

Nieuwe Zeekaart van't derde Gedeeltre van't Canaal Tuschen Engeland en Vrankryk.

Amsterdam, 1794. 500 x 575.
Uncoloured; minor souling and age-toning, otherwise very good.
An uncommon chart of the Western Approaches, shows the Scilly Isles, Cornwall and the coast Torbay. Also the Northern French coast of Brittany. With currents and tidal directions along with soundings in fathoms.

£690

COLOM, Arnold.

De Custe van Engelandt van Lezard, tot Engelants eynde de Sorlinges en de Canaal van Bristol...…

Amsterdam, 1659. 545 x 640.
Uncoloured; lightly age-toned, some soiling and staining mostly to margins, minor staining on map, with some contempoary annotations, two small worm holes to centrefold area, otherwise good condition.
A rare chart of the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the South Coast of Wales. Inset detail of the Scilly Isles. Arnold Colom son of Jacob Arentsz Colom and Barbertge Jans, was born in 1623 or 24 and died in 1668. This chart is probably from 'De Vyerighe Colom' and coincides with the Koeman reference J.Col 7.

£950

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

THOMSON, John.

The British Channel.

London, 1817. 505 x 635.
Original colour; minor age-toning to the edges of margins, otherwise very good condition.
The English Channel, shows Cornwall across to Brest and up to North Foreland, Kent and across to Cap Grisnez.

£170

COLLINS, Capt. Greenville.

The River Avon From the Severn to the Citty of Bristoll.

London, 1693-1738, state 2 with dedication. Two sheets conjoined, total 400 x 930.
Uncoloured; some light age-toning and minor damp staining, also minor soiling to the margins, otherwise a good example.
Published in Captain Greenville Collins' 'Great Britain's Coasting Pilot'. Fine title cartouche of the Avon Gorge being navigated by a sailing vessel and the City of Bristol in detail. MCC 58, item 46.

£620

COLLINS, Capt. Greenville.

[Isle of Wight.]

London, 1693-1738. 460 x 580.
Uncoloured; slight overall age-toning, minor water staining to lower part of chart, also some light spotting mostly confirned to the margins, otherwise very good.
Engraved by J. Harris and published in Captain Greenville Collins' 'Great Britain's Coasting Pilot', as first state. A chart of the whole island, showing the Hurst narrows, the Needles, the Solent and across to Hayling Island. Detail on the island itself includes plans of Yarmouth and Newport.

£520

GROSVENOR, James.

A Chart of the Sands and Channels from the Nore to Margate Road.

London, Laurie & Whittle, 1794. 450 x 610.
Uncoloured; very minor print offsetting and light age-toning, otherwise very good.
A chart of the Eastern Approaches to the Thames, showing sands and navigable channels. Details include bouys, soundings in fathoms and sailing directions. Shows the Isle of Sheppey - Whitstable Street - Margate and then on to North Foreland.

£220

GIBSON, John.

A Correct Chart of the English Channell & C.

[London, London Magazine, c.1760.] 110 x 195.
Uncoloured; light age-toning, otherwise good.
The English Channel, shows the Isles of Scily up to Harwich, also shows the Channel Isles.

£45

ANON.

[No title].

[London, c.1680-]. 515 x 405.
Uncoloured; some minor spotting and age-toning thoughout, one or two slightly darker spots, some marginal soiling, but overall the paper quality is good and strong without any tears or splits.
An unsigned chart of the part of the English Channel, between Sussex and Normandy. I am fairly sure it is not Seller or Thornton, but of English origin. Because of the style and paper type I have assumed it to be late 17th century. The chart covers the English coast between the Isle of Wight and South Foreland, across the Channel to France and the coast between the Cherbourg Peninsular and Calais. Inset is a more detailed chart of the Isle of Wight and the coast of Hampshire.

£520

HALLEY, Capt. Edmund.

A New Chart of the British Channel Extending from North Foreland to Scilly Isles &c.

London, W & J Mount & T Page, c.1760. 455 x 870.
Coloured, possibly old; signs of old folds, some short splits, very minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.
A superb chart of the English Channel after Edmund Halley.

£560

BLAEU, Willem J.

De Custen van Engelandt tussche de Singels en de drooghten van Weembrugh.

Amsterdam, c.1640. 260 x 360.
Uncoloured; light age-toning, some text show through from the verso, small hole (caused by rust hole) expertly repaired, one or two minor marginal nicks, otherwise a good example.
A rare chart of the south coast; showing the Sussex coast between Arundel and Rye and also showing Romney, from Blaeu's 'Zeespiegel' or 'The Sea - Beacon'.

£520

MOUNT, R & W. - PAGE, T.

A Correct Chart of the Channel between England and France.

London, 1745. 505 x 600.
Uncoloured; some soiling and staining, repaired tear, re-margined along the top edge, laid on canvas, overall quite presentable.
A fine chart of the English Channel, from the Western Approaches to the Straits of Dover. Shows Ushent, the Channel Islands and the coast of Wales from Pembrokeshire, around Cornwall, the south coast and as far up as Harwich, Essex. Finely detailed, with sandbanks, soundings in fathoms, safe anchorage and tidal information. Inset map of the Isle of Wight and the English coast from Dorset to Sussex. Highly decorative figured title cartouche.

£340

WAGHENAER, Lucas Jansz.

Beschrijuinghe der Zee Custen van Engelandt tusschen Pleijmouth en Porthlandt, met zijne principale ha:uenen elcx in hare gedaenten.

Leiden, Christoffel Plantijn, 1584. 355 x 520.
Coloured, some possibly old; expert repairs to a small hole at the centrefold (with one or two letters added in manuscript), light marginal soiling, small hole in upper margin, otherwise a very good example.
A superb and decorative chart of the south coast from Dorset (naming Weymouth) to the Devon coast just west of Plymouth. Published in the 'De Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' and engraved by Johannes Doetecom. The first printed chart of the area. Decorated with sea monsters, a magnificent compass rose and a sailing ship.

£1,250

COLLINS, Capt. Greenville.

[Rye].

London, 1693-. 445 x 285.
Uncoloured; some age-toning caused by a previous framing, signs of old worm damage in lower margin (repaired with old paper from the book), trimmed close at right margin with no loss of printed surface, otherwise a good example.
State 2, with the number '8' added in the top left corner. A decorative chart of the coast of Kent showing Rye and part of the Romney Marshes.

£98

POTTER, J.D.

The Lizard and Adjacent Rocks. Surveyed by Capt. G.Williams and Mr J.S.Wells Master. 1851.

London, J.D.Potter, for the Admiralty, 1856. 500 x 615
Coloured; some short tears to folds, mounting tape from old frame on verso, light age-toning from mount, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A superbly detailed chart of the Lizard in Cornwall, with all the hazards, rocks, shoals and depths displayed in fathoms. A fine example of the engravers art, J & C Walker have used clever hatchering to indicate the land-fall and steepness of the cliffs. Inset two profiles of the land-mass.

£340

WAGHENAER, Lucas Jansz.

Beschrijuinghe der Zee Custen van Engelandt tusschen Pleijmouth en Porthlandt, met zijne principale ha:uenen elcx in hare gedaenten.

Leiden, Christoffel Plantijn, 1584. 355 x 520.
Uncoloured; light staining to the margins, possibly residue ink from the original printing, light age-toning to the centrefold, otherwise a fine example.
A superb and decorative chart of the south coast from Dorset (naming Weymouth) to the Devon coast just west of Plymouth. Published in the 'De Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' and engraved by Johannes Doetecom. The first printed chart of the area. Decorated with sea monsters, a magnificent compass rose and a sailing ship.

£1,950

BELLIN, Nicholas.

Nouvelle Carte Reduite de La Manche pour Servir aux Vaisseaux du Roy.

Paris, 1749. 550 x 860.
Original colour; light ink soiling to the surface, minor marginal toning, otherwise a fine example.
A detailed chart of the English Channel, decorative rococo style cartouche bottom right. An early chart published by the Département de la Marine.

£580

BELLIN. Jacques Nicolas.

Carte du Compté de Kent et du Pas de Calais.

Paris, Dépot de la Marine, 1759-. 585 x 865.
Coloured; short tears and nicks to the margins and centrefold (repaired), light age-toning, slightly darker in the margins, signs of old folds and some waterstaining, otherwise a fair example.
A large detailed chart of the English Channel (named Pas de Calais), showing part of Sussex, Kent and the Thames Estuary and also the coast of France. With sandbanks, shoals, depths in fathoms and safe anchorages. The land area, particularly Kent, is shown in great detail, there is also a plan of London, top left corner.

£390

KEULEN, Johannes van.

Nieuwe Wassende Graade Paskaart van t' Canaal Tusschen Engelandt en Vrankryk...…

Amsterdam, c.1680. 505 x 585.
Original colour; signs of old folds, crude repairs to verso at the intersections, light marginal soiling, short tears to edges of margins, signs of toning from an earlier mount and frame, otherwise a fair to good example.
A decorative chart of the English Channel, showing Southern England and Northen France. Decorative figured cartouche bottom right and with the Royal Arms in the centre of Southern England. Probably published in the 'Zee Atlas'.

£560

WAGHENAER, Lucas Jansz.

Zee Caerte van Engelants Eijndt, Alsoe hem tselfde Landt verthoont beginnede van Sorlinges et Pleymondt...

Amsterdam, 1584-. 330 x 520.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light soiling and staining to margins, paper fault to lower right margin, some small holes filled with old paper at centrefold, only visible from the verso, otherwise a very good example.
From the first printed series of sea-charts, this example shows the coast from Plymouth to St Ives around Lands End and also showing the Scilly Isles.

£2,550