ANTIQUE MAPS of WALES

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MOLL, Herman.

North Wales.

London, T & J Bowles, 1724. 195 x 320.
Uncoloured; very slight age-toning and marginal defects , otherwise good.
From 'A New Description of England and Wales, with the Adjacent Islands', with the antiquities.
£140

MOLL, Herman.

South Wales.

London, T & J Bowles, 1724. 195 x 320.
Uncoloured; very slight age-toning and marginal defects , otherwise good.
From 'A New Description of England and Wales, with the Adjacent Islands', with the antiquities.
£140

[REILLY, Franz Johann Joseph von.]

Die Insel Anglesey.

Vienna, 1789-. 220 x 335.
Original outline colour; very minor marginal soiling and trimmed close on the left, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise very good.
A detailed map of the Isle of Anglesey.
£170

[REILLY, Franz Johann Joseph von.]

Die Insel Anglesey.

Vienna, 1789-. 220 x 335.
Original colour; very light age toning to edges of margins and a short printers crease above the title, otherwise fine condition.
A detailed map of the Isle of Anglesey.
£170

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comitatus Caernarvo:niensis; vernacule Carnarvon-Shire et Mona Insula vulgo Anglesey.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 505.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light soiling, otherwise a fine example.
From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£280

BLAEU, Johannes.

Comiatus Brechiniæ; - Breknoke.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 510.
Fine original colour; very minor marginal toning and small nicks, short printers crease to right margin, just into platemark, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Breconshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£190

BLAEU, Johannes.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning and small nicks, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£180

BLAEU, Johannes.

Montgomeria Comiatus et Comitatus Mervinia.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 380 x 505.
Fine original colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise fine condition.
A decorative map of the Welsh county of Montgomery. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£250

BLAEU, Johannes.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermaridunum.

Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition. 410 x 540.
Fine original colour; very minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, and light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A finely engraved and highly decorative map of Pembrokeshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 15 - Rating 3 - "Very Difficult".
£360

GIBSON, John.

Cardigan Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 110.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£48

GIBSON, John.

Carmarthen Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 110.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£48

GIBSON, John.

Flint Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 110.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£45

GIBSON, John.

Merioneth Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 110 x 65.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£34

GIBSON, John.

Radnor Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 110.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£32

MORDEN, Robert.

South Wales.

London, 1695-. 380 x 430.
Uncoloured; trimmed close at side margins by binder, with no loss of printed area and enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise fine condition.
Published in Camden's Britannia.
£90

GIBSON, John.

Island of Anglesey.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 115.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£75

GIBSON, John.

Brecknock Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 115.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£48

GIBSON, John.

Denbigh Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 115.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£45

GIBSON, John.

Glamorgan Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 115.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£68

GIBSON, John.

Montgomery Shire.

London, Thomas Carnan, 1780. 65 x 115.
Uncoloured; light soiling and age-toning to margins, otherwise very good.
A miniature map of the county from John Gibson's 'New and accurate maps of the counties of England and Wales'.
KING: Miniature Antique Maps 2nd edition, pp.172-173.
£45

MORDEN, Robert.

The County of Monmouth.

London, 1695. 350 x 420.
Uncoloured; overall fine condition.
Published in Camden's Britannia.
£85

OGILBY, John.

The Road from Welshpool Com. Montgomery to Carnavan in North Wales.

London, 1675. 330 x 420.
Uncoloured; overall fine condition.
From the first road atlas of England and Wales, surveyed by Ogilby. Sheet 87: with a decorative cartouche of goats. The road from Welshpool, passing through Harlech and on to Carnarvan. Complete with relevant page of text.
£210

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.

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.

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

KEMCIS, Georgius - KIP, William.

Penbrok comitatus olim pars demetarum.

London, 1607-37. 280 x 335.
Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor marginal defects, otherwise very good condition.
An early map of Pembrokeshire attributed to Georgius Owen D. Kemcis and engraved by William Kip. From the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps.
£195

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 - 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

BLAEU, Johannes.

Glamorganensis Comitatus, vulgo Glamorgan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 510.
Fine original colour; light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the county, with Royal Arms, mile scale and sailing vessels.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.
£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Monumethensis comitatus vernacule Monmouth Shire

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; minor marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A fine decorative map of the county, with figured cartouche and scale of miles.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.
£360

BLAEU, Johannes.

Montgomeria Comiatus et Comitatus Mervinia.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 505.
Fine original colour; very light soiling to margins, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of the Welsh county of Montgomery. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.
£340

BLAEU, Johannes.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermaridunum.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 410 x 540.
Fine original colour; bottom right corner of margin torn off, well away from printed surface (over 2"), otherwise a superb example.
A finely engraved and highly decorative map of Pembrokeshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 15 - Rating 3 - "Very Difficult". KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.
£420

BLAEU, Johannes.

Radnoria Comitatus - Radnorshire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 380 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Radnorshire. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.
KOEMAN: Atlantes Neerlandici, Bl 57.
£210

BLAEU, Johannes.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition. 385 x 505.
Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning, otherwise a superb example.
A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£210

SPEED, John.

Wales.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12. FIRST EDITION. 385 x 510.
Uncoloured; lower margin repaired at centrefold, some toning to this area, two pin holes to the upper and lower margin at centrefold (possibly a guide for the binder), short tear to left margin, repaired and away from the plate mark, otherwise a very good example.
The most decorative printed map of Wales, with side panels containing 14 small vignette views of Welsh towns, including Cardiff, Beaumaris, Caenaervon, St Asaph and Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.
BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 9 - Rating 2 - "Scarce".
£1,850

KEERE, Pieter van den.

Pembrok Shire.

London, George Humble, 1627. 85 x 125.
Finely coloured; minor show through of text from verso, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A map from the so-called "Miniature Speed", although the plate pre-dates the first edition of Speed's maps. Originally engraved 1599, Speed's publisher Humble bought the plates, translated the titles to English and published them with a text abridged from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain.
£68

KEERE, Pieter van den.

Radnor Breknok Cardigan and Caermarthen described.

London, George Humble, 1627. 85 x 125.
Finely coloured; minor show through of text from verso, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A map from the so-called "Miniature Speed", although the plate pre-dates the first edition of Speed's maps. Originally engraved 1599, Speed's publisher Humble bought the plates, translated the titles to English and published them with a text abridged from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain.
£38

MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Principauté de Galles.

Paris, 1683, French text edition. 155 x 105.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor soiling mainly to margins, otherwise a fine example.
A fine miniature map of Wales. From the French text edition of the five volume work 'Description de l'univers'.
£80

BLAEU, Johannes.

Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1646, German text edition. 380 x 500.
Original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
KOEMAN: Bl 47 B.
£210

JANSSON, Jan.

Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1646-. French text edition. 380 x 510.
Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor marginal spotting, light age-toning (as is often the case with maps by Jansson) particularly in the sea area, otherwise a fine example.
£210

JANSSON, Jan.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermardinum.

Amsterdam, 1646. French text edition. 385 x 520.
Coloured; very light age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, minor waterstaining and spotting to margins, otherwise a very good example.
From the first edition of the County Atlas with French text - 'Novus Atlas'. The plate has been re-worked, with a new title, scale, shields and Royal Arms.
£320

JANSSON, Jan.

Principatus Walliæ pars borealis vulgo North Wales.

Amsterdam, 1646-. Latin text edition. 405 x 515.
Fine original colour; very slight age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson and marginal blemishes, otherwise fine.
A decorative map of North Wales covering Anglesey, Caernarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, Denbigh and Flint
£380

JANSSON, Jan.

Principatus Walliæ pars borealis vulgo North Wales.

Amsterdam, 1646-. Latin text edition. 405 x 515.
Coloured; very minor age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of North Wales covering Anglesey, Caernarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, Denbigh and Flint
£340

JANSSON, Jan.

Mervinia; et Montgomeria Comitatus.

Amsterdam, 1646-. Latin text edition. 375 x 505.
Coloured; very slight age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson and minor marginal blemishes, otherwise a fine example.
The counties of Merioneth and Montgomery.
£190

JANSSON, Jan.

Principatus Walliæ pars borealis vulgo North Wales.

Amsterdam, 1646-. French text edition. 405 x 515.
Finely coloured with gold highlights; very slight age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson and marginal blemishes, otherwise fine.
A decorative map of North Wales covering Anglesey, Caernarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, Denbigh and Flint
£360

JANSSON, Jan.

Mervinia et Montgomeria Comitatus.

Amsterdam, 1646, Latin text edition. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light overall age-toning, slightly darker at the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map of Montgomery.
£190

CREED, G.

Plan of the Crogen, Tyddynllan, and Dinamestates; Merionethshire; North Wales.

London, 1825. 315 x 400.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds, expertly repaired margins, light soiling and minor toning, otherwise fair to good condition.
A separately published map of parts of Merionethshire south of the River Dee. Shows Land for Sale 1825. G.Creed is shown as a Land Agent, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Creed is not listed in Tooley Dictionary.
£90