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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.

Comiatus Brechiniĉ; - 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

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

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

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

OGILBY, John.

[No title.].

London, c.1720. 190 x 115.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise good condition.
A road map from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. This map covers the road from Burton, through Swansea, Llanelli and on to Kidwelly and beyond. The verso has shows the road as it leaves Carmarthenshire and through Haverfordwest and on to St David's.
£8

OGILBY, John.

[No title.].

London, c.1720. 190 x 120.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning to the edges, otherwise a fine example.
A road map from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. This map covers the road through Cardiganshire, names Llambeder and on to Aberistwith [sic]. The verso shows the road from Carmarthen, through Cardigan and onwards.
£8

OGILBY, John.

[No title.].

London, c.1720. 190 x 120.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning to the edges, otherwise a fine example.
A road map from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. This map covers the road from Llanimdovery [sic] and on to Carmarthen. The verso shows the road from Prestain, through New Radnor and on to Breconshire.
£8

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 - KIP, William.

Caermardi comitatus in quo dimetĉ 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.

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.

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

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 Walliĉ 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 Walliĉ 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 Walliĉ 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

OGILBY, John.

The Road from Glocester to Montgomery, North Wales.

London, 1675-98. 320 x 435.
Coloured; light overall age-toning, slightly darker in the margins and edges of the paper, short marginal nicks, otherwise a good example.
From the 1698 edition of the first road atlas of England and Wales, based on a survey carried out by John Ogilby, and issued in his 'Britannia'.Sheet 71: the road starts at Gloucester (plan) then passes through, Huntley, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and then on to Prestaine and Montgomery
£140

SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Merioneth and Montgomery.

London, 1689-93. 350 x 455.
Uncoloured; some light age-toning, slightly darker at centrefold, minor soiling to margins, vertical crease on right side of map (old), short repaired tear to upper margin, otherwise a good example.
The Saxton plate with additions by Philip Lea. The plate still bears the name of the original engraver Remigius Hogenbergius. This state has the town plans of Montgomery and Harlech added to the diagonal corners and the addition of the roads after Ogilby. RARE.
£540

SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Monmouthshire.

London, 1689. 395 x 485.
Original outline colour; short centrefold splits to upper and lower margin, very light soiling to margins, otherwise a fine example.
This map of Monmouthshire, using the Saxton plate, first appeared in the Lea atlas of 1689 and then again in 1693. The later edition bears the addition of roads after Ogilby and a plan of Carlisle. However, this example was published in the earlier edition. RARE.
£890

OGILBY, John.

The Roads from: Carmarthen to Cardigan; Cardigan to Llanbeder; Llanbeder to Aberystwith.

London, 1675-98. 330 x 440.
Finely coloured; slight thinning of paper at centrefold, minor marginal nicks, otherwise a fine example.
From the 1698 edition of the first road atlas of England and Wales, based on a survey carried out by John Ogilby and issued in his 'Britannia'. Sheet 91: commencing at Carmarthen, the road passes through Cardigan, Tredrau, Red Owen, Llanbeder and on to Aberistwith. With a fine cartouche showing Neptune and Venus in a cockle-shell.
£170

OGILBY, John.

The Continuation of the Road from St Davids to Holywell.

London, 1675-98. 350 x 455.
Finely coloured; marginal spotting, particularly the upper margin (this would be covered when mounted), some rust spots in the right margin, otherwise a very good example.
From the 1698 edition of the first road atlas of England and Wales, surveyed by John Ogilby and issued in his 'Britannia. Sheet 67: commencing at Talabont, the road then passes through Mahunleh (Machynlleth), Balla, Ruthyn and on to Holywell.
£140

OGILBY, John.

The Road from St Davids com. Pembroke to Holywell com. Flint.

London, 1675-98. 355 x 450.
Finely coloured; marginal spotting, particularly the upper margin (this would be covered when mounted), otherwise a very good example.
From the 1698 edition of the first road atlas of England and Wales, surveyed by John Ogilby and issued in his 'Britannia. Sheet 66: commencing at St Davids the road passes through Fiscard, Newport, Cardigan, Llanarch, Llanrusted and on to Talanont.
£120

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Brecknock Shire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from West Chester to Llanfylen in Denbighshire.
£24

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Denbigh Shire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from St Ives in Cornwall to Truro.
£21

BOWEN, Emanuel.

Merioneth.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from Darnton in Gloucestershire to Worcester and beyond.
£24

BOWEN, Emanuel.

Monmouth Shire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from Monmouth to Crecowel [sic.] and beyond.
£26

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Radnor Shire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from North Tudworth to Pool [sic.].
£21

JANSSON, Jan.

Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition. 380 x 510.
Original colour; light overall age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, other light blemishes to the margins, short split to lower edge of margin (repaired), otherwise a very good example.
A fine map of the county, similar in style to the Blaeu version, but with changes to the locations of the title cartouche, mile scale and Prince of Wales plume.
KOEMAN: Me 160.
£180

JANSSON, Jan.

Mervinia; et Montgomeria Comitatus.

Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition. 380 x 500.
Original colour; light overall age-toning, as is often the case with maps by Jansson, slightly darker at the edges of the margins, short tear to lower edge (repaired), slight paper crease to the centerfold area, otherwise a good example.
A decorative map of Montgomery, similar to the Blaeu version, but with changes to the locations of the title cartouche and mile scale, there is also the addition of rhumb lines in the sea.
KOEMAN: Me 160.
£180

JANSSON, Jan.

Penbrochia Comitatus et Comitatus Caermardinum.

Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition. 385 x 520.
Original colour; light age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, waterstaining and spotting to margins, particularly along the top edge where the stain has effected the printed surface slightly, other staining to the margins, slight colour transfer to one of the armorials at centerfold, otherwise a good example.
A fine map of the county, almost identical to the Blaeu version, but noticably with the addition of rhumb lines in the sea.
KOEMAN: Me 160.
£310

JANSSON, Jan.

Radnoriensis Comitatus vulgo The Countie of Radnor.

Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition. 380 x 485.
Original colour, light overall age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, light staining to upper margin at centerfold, otherwise a very good example.
Similar in style to the Blaeu version , but with the Royal Arms omitted.
KOEMAN: Me 160.
£160

JANSSON, Jan.

Principatus Walliĉ pars borealis vulgo North Wales.

Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition. 405 x 515.
Fine original colour; very slight age-toning as is often the case with maps by Jansson, minor marginal blemishes, otherwise fine condition,
A decorative map of North Wales covering Anglesey, Caernarvon, Merioneth, Montgomery, Denbigh and Flint.
KOEMAN: Me 160.
£320

SPEED, John.

Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 380 x 505.
Uncoloured; two very small holes, one in the upper margin and one in the lower at centrefold, as is often the case with first editions, very light toning, slightly darker in the centrefold, otherwise a fine dark example.
With inset plan of Beaumaris, a large compass rose and baroque title and scale cartouches. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.
£730

SPEED, John.

Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 500.
Coloured; light age-toning to margins, slight thinning of paper at centrefold caused by removal of guard, short margin to upper edge, but with enough paper to facilitate framing, otherwise fine condition.
With inset plan of Beaumaris, a large compass rose and baroque title and scale cartouches. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.
£560

DRAYTON, Michael.

[No title]. Monmouthshire & Glamorgan.

London, John Marriott, John Grismand & Thomas Dewe, 1612 - 1622. 245 x 320.
Uncoloured; minor paper imperfections and slight marginal age-toning, short section of bottom margin at centrefold reinstated with old paper, with no loss, short tear to edge of upper margin, otherwise a very good example.
The most decorative and unusual of all the maps by Michael Drayton - an orchestra and choir line both shores of the Severn Estuary. The major rivers are shown along with the mountains of South Wales and the Isle of Lundy.
£580

JANSSON, Joan.

Cambriĉ. Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo Denbighiense Cambrobritanno.

Leiden, Georg Hornius, c.1700. 345 x 490.
Coloured; minor marginal spotting and light age-toning at centrefold, otherwise fine condition.
A decorative map of Wales after Humphrey Lhuyd, no text on verso indicating that it is from the later Georg Hornius edtions of 'Ancient Geography'.
£560

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Aberystwith.

London, 1832. 310 x 170.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Aberystwyth, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£48

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Carmarthen.

London, 1832. 310 x 195.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.
A plan of Carmarthen from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£28

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Carnarvon.

London, 1832. 310 x 195.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.
A plan of Caernarfon from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£32

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Haverfordwest.

London, 1832. 300 x 190.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some minor spotting and soiling in the margins, otherwise a good example.
A plan of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales' and engraved by J. Henshall. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£42

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Brecknock.

London, 1832. 310 x 170.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, short tear to upper margin (repaired), otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Brecon, with a smaller plan of the immediate environs, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£32

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Cardiganshire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from London to Beconsfield.
£23

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Glamorganshire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from Bromsgrove to Campden.
£28

BOWEN, Emanuel.

Pembrokeshire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from St David's to Cardigan.
£28

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Cardigan.

London, 1832. 305 x 170.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Cardigan, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£23

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Llandovery.

London, 1832. 285 x 200.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£21

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Llanidloes.

London, 1832. 295 x 180.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire now Powys, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£21

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Neath.

London, 1832. 295 x 180.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Neath in West Glorganshire, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£23

MORDEN, Robert.

A New and Correct Map of North Wales.

London, 1722. 380 x 430.
Coloured; light age-toning to the margins, short split to lower centrefold (repaired), light stain in title due to inking of the copper plate when printed, otherwise a very good example.
Published in Camden's Britannia.
£110

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of Montgomery Shire.

London, c.1720. 120 x 120, map size.
Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.
A miniature map of the county from the 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improved' by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. The verso has the road from Gloucester, through Huntley, Ross and on to Hereford.
£24

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Pembroke.

London, 1832. 325 x 230.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some light spotting and minor foxing, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Pembroke, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£36

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Welch Pool.

London, 1832. 310 x 280.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some light spotting and minor foxing, signs of old vertical folds from book, otherwise a good example.
A plan of Welshpool, Powys, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£26

SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Merioneth and Montgomery.

London, 1689-93. 350 x 455.
Original colour; trimmed close at borders, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, some minor repairs at lower centrefold, visible when held up to the light, small nicks to the edges of the paper, otherwise a good example.
The Saxton plate with additions by Philip Lea. The plate still bears the name of the original engraver Remigius Hogenbergius. This state has the town plans of Montgomery and Harlech added to the diagonal corners and the addition of the roads after Ogilby. UNCOMMON.
£580

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Pwllheli.

London, 1832. 300 x 205.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.
A plan of Pwllheli in Gwynedd, used to be Caernarvonshire, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£23

SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Pembrockshire.

London, c.1732. 355 x 465.
Original colour; some minor spotting and light age-toning to the margins, expert repair to centrefold at lower margin, noticeable when held up to the light, some nicks to the edges of the paper, otherwise a very good example.
This fine map of Pembrokeshire, using the Saxton plate, first appeared in the Philip Lea atlas of c.1689 and again c.1693. The later editions were amended by Lea with the addition of roads, town plans and armorials after John Ogilby and John Speed. This example was published by George Willdey c.1732 with his imprint as publisher and seller at the Great Toy Spectacle, China-ware, and Print Shop, the Corner of Ludgate Street near St. Pauls London.
HODSON: County Atlases of the British Isles. pp. 141-150. 183-5.
£1,050

BLAEU, Johannes.

Wallia Principatus vulgo Wales.

Amsterdam, 1646, German text edition. 385 x 500.
Old colour, possibly original; light marginal soiling, short tear to right hand edge of paper, otherwise a very good example.
One of the most decorative and colourful maps of Wales available. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.
£650

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Beaumaris.

London, 1832. 300 x 195.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some spotting, otherwise a fair example.
A plan of Beaumaris, Gwynedd, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£18

LHUYD, Humphrey.

Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo Denbigiense Cambrobritano.

Antwerp, Abraham Ortelius, 1588, Spanish text edition. 370 x 495.
Uncoloured; light toning and marginal soiling, minor expert repairs to the edges of the margins, otherwise a very good example.
Second state of the first separate printed map of Wales, based on a manuscript by the Welshman Humphrey Lhuyd just prior to his death in 1568. BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 2 - Rating 2 - "Scarce".
£850

LHUYD, Humphrey.

Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo Denbigiense Cambrobritano.

Antwerp, Abraham Ortelius, 1592-, Latin text edition. 370 x 500.
Fine original colour; very light soiling and minor spotting to margins, otherwise a fine example.
Second state of the first separate printed map of Wales, based on a manuscript by the Welshman Humphrey Lhuyd just prior to his death in 1568. Van Den Broeke states that a crack appears in the plate after 1584 in the area of Bristol, bottom right. However, this example, with the page number 13 (indicating 1592 or later) on verso, shows only slight signs of the crack. Also, there is only minor signs of the crack he mentions through the mile scale. BOOTH: Antique Maps of Wales, Item 2 - Rating 2 - "Scarce". Van Den BROECKE: #21.
£1,150

MERCATOR, G. - HONDIUS, H.

Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo...

Amsterdam, 1607-19, French Text. 350 x 495.
Fine original colour; minor marginal blemishes and light spotting, minor nicks to the edges of the paper, light overall age-toning, with very minor offset of colour, otherwise a fine example.
One of the finest and most decorative maps of Wales available. Drawn by Humphrey Lhuyd. The sea area contains sea monsters and sailing ships, top left is a strapwork title cartouche. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius. BOOTH: No,3. KOEMAN: Me26A
£890

MERCATOR, G. - HONDIUS, H. - JANSSONIUS, J.

Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo...

Amsterdam, 1636, English text edition. 350 x 495.
Original colour; dark impression, minor marginal blemishes and light spotting, otherwise a fine example.
One of the finest and most decorative maps of Wales available. Drawn by Humphrey Lhuyd. The sea area contains a sea monster and a large quarter compass rose. This is the second state of the plate with the large gothic style title cartouche of the first state replaced by an oval device with garlands and clusters of fruit. BOOTH: No,4. KOEMAN: Me 41A.
£780

DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Denbigh.

London, 1832. 320 x 185.
Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting and some light soiling,, otherwise a good example.
A plan of Denbigh, from a composite volume of the 'Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales'. Robert Kearsley Dawson (1798 -1861) the son of surveyor Robert Dawson, was born in Dover, he went on to study at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1818 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and between 1819 and 1829 took part in the triangulation and mapping of Ireland and Scotland under Thomas Colby. In 1831 he was to survey the boundaries of the proposed Parliamentary Boroughs for the Great Reform Act.
£18