Antique County Maps: South East
Hants, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Isle of Wight.

A Map of Hampshire.

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BICKHAM, George.

Origin: London, 1748-54.

A finely engraved bird's eye view across the county, from Bickham's 'The British Monarchy', originally published 1743. A note in the text from the book states: 'The Air is mild & wholesome, but towards the south subject to sea vapours. The soil is rich. The chief Commodities are Corn, Cattle, Wool, Wood, Iron, excellent Honey, and the best Bacon in England'.

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning, slightly darker in the margins due to framing in the past, otherwise a good example.

Size: 255 x 145mm (10 x 5¾ inches).

Reference: 15771

Price: £280

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A Map of Kent.

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OWEN, J. & BOWEN, E.

Origin: London, c.1720.

From 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd'. The verso has the road from Bury St Edmunds to Waldon.

Condition: Uncoloured; ight age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a good example.

Size: 180 x 115mm (7 x 4½ inches).

Reference: 3438

Price: £42

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A Map of Sussex.

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BOWEN, Emanuel.

Origin: London, c.1720.

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 Riadergowy to Aberistwith [sic].

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning and minor nicks to margins, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 120 x 120mm (4¾ x 4¾ inches).

Reference: 11412

Price: £42

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A New Map of Surrey, from the latest Authorities.

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LODGE, John.

Origin: London, 1790-95.

A rare map of the county originally published in the 'Political Magazine' from 1782-90. Engraved by John Lodge, this atlas edition of 1795 has the name erased. Ink manuscript details about the county on the verso.

Condition: Uncoloured; light soiling and minor spotting, otherwise a good example.

Size: 260 x 325mm (10¼ x 12¾ inches).

Reference: 12846

Price: £140

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A New Map of Sussex, from the latest Authorities.

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LODGE, John.

Origin: London, 1790-95.

A rare map of the county originally published in the 'Political Magazine' from 1782-90. Engraved by John Lodge, this atlas edition of 1795 has the name erased. Ink manuscript details about the county on the verso.

Condition: Uncoloured; light soiling and minor spotting, otherwise a good example.

Size: 260 x 320mm (10¼ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 12845

Price: £120

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Arundel.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Arundel, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 305 x 180mm (12 x 7 inches).

Reference: 12081

Price: £28

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Canterbury.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Calisle 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, light print offset, vertical fold from volume, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 330 x 230mm (13 x 9 inches).

Reference: 11721

Price: £48

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Cantium vernacule Kent.

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JANSSON, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1646-. French text edition.

A decorative map of Kent.

Condition: Coloured; very minor marginal age-toning and spotting, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 385 x 495mm (15¼ x 19½ inches).

Reference: 10970

Price: £480

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Cantvarbury.

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BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Franz.

Origin: Cologne, 1595-, Latin text edition.

One of the earliest plans available of the City of Canterbury. From Braun & Hogenberg's 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', the first collection of town plans.

Condition: Coloured, possibly original; minor marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 290 x 435mm (11½ x 17¼ inches).

Reference: 12903

Price: £540

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Carte Particuliere des Costes Meridionales D'Angleterre qui comprend L'Isle de Wight...

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BELLIN, J.N.

Origin: [Paris, 1762.

A detailed chart of the south coast of England from Swanage Bay to Pagham Harbour after Jos. Avery's survey of 1721. Published in Vol IV 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime'. Depot de la Marine.

Condition: Uncoloured; light marginal age-toning, vert short tear to upper margin well away from the printed surface, small brown spot in upper line border, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 557 x 865mm (22 x 34 inches).

Reference: 12762

Price: £520

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Chichester.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Berwick upon Tweed 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, slight soiling to the right hand edge, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 305 x 180mm (12 x 7 inches).

Reference: 11723

Price: £38

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Dovor, [sic].

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Dover (title reads Dovor), 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 315 x 195mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 11753

Price: £45

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Folkestone.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Folkestone, Kent, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some light spotting and minor foxing, otherwise a good example.

Size: 300 x 190mm (11¾ x 7½ inches).

Reference: 12037

Price: £25

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Guildford.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Guildford, Surrey, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 280 x 180mm (11 x 7 inches).

Reference: 11793

Price: £32

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Hamp Shire.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1695-.

Published in Camden's Britannia.

Condition: Uncoloured; fine dark impression.

Size: 365 x 415mm (14¼ x 16¼ inches).

Reference: 12967

Price: £140

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Hampshire.

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WALKER, John & Charles.

Origin: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Co., 1835-.

A detailed map of the county. Shows the places of the meeting of foxhounds and the areas marked. From Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas.

Condition: Original colour lithograph; short split to centrefold in the margin, very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾ inches).

Reference: 11662

Price: £45

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Hamshire olim pars Belgarum.

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Hole, William.

Origin: London, 1607-37.

An early map of the county of Hampshire copied from John Norden's map, from the 1637 edition of 'Camden's Britannia'.

Condition: Uncoloured; some place names underlined in faint brown ink, other very minor defects and some small 'pin' holes in the centrefold area, but otherwise a good example.

Size: 290 x 320mm (11½ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 7745

Price: £310

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Hastings.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Hastings, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting and soiling, vertical folds from book, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 320 x 390mm (12½ x 15¼ inches).

Reference: 11906

Price: £38

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Hythe.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Hythe, Kent, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, quite heavy down one of the vertical folds, some spotting to the map, otherwise a good example.

Size: 315 x 310mm (12½ x 12¼ inches).

Reference: 12021

Price: £21

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Isle of Wigh.

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MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Origin: Frankfurt, 1684, German text edition.

A miniature map of the Isle of Wight, also shows parts of the Hampshire and Dorset coast. From the German text edition of the five volume work 'Description de l'univers'.

Condition: Uncoloured, light age-toning, due to framing, and minor soiling to margins, small paper repair to right margin, just into printed line border, otherwise a fair example.

Size: 147 x 112mm (5¾ x 4½ inches).

Reference: 9920

Price: £55

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Isle of Wigh.

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MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Origin: Paris, 1683. French text edition.

A miniature map of the Isle of Wight, also shows parts of the Hampshire and Dorset coast. From the French text edition of the five volume work 'Description de l'univers'.

Condition: Uncoloured, light age-toning and minor soiling to margins, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 147 x 112mm (5¾ x 4½ inches).

Reference: 15426

Price: £75

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Kent.

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CLEGG, Ernest.

Origin: Leeds, 1945.

Drawn and designed by Ernest Clegg, this county map of Kent was produced and printed by John Waddington Ltd. Waddington's are more known for their playing card production. Although 50 years old they are in fine condition, never having seen the light of day. The map is profusely illustrated with facts and figures pre and post war, from food production and diversity, to inventors from the area, and also famous names and places.

Condition: Bright original colour; fine condition.

Size: 390 x 515mm (15¼ x 20¼ inches).

Reference: 3963

Price: £56

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L'Isle de Wight.

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FER, Nicolas de.

Origin: Paris, c.1690.

An uncommon map of the Isle of Wight, engraved by Van Loon, with inset maps of The Scilly Isles and Torbay.

Condition: Uncoloured; lower part of margin on left hand side added using old paper, signs of old folds, overall a good example.

Size: 360 x 315mm (14¼ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 12756

Price: £210

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Maidstone.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Maidstone, Kent, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 320 x 200mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 11796

Price: £38

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Plan and Survey of Egham Race Course in the County of Surrey...

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KEMP, William.

Origin: London, c.1825.

A plan of Egham Racecourse, in the County of Surrey. Egham Racecourse was situated in Runnymede Meadows from 1734-1884, but racing was eventually moved to Kempton Park, due to large gangs of London pickpockets invading the Egham meetings. There is a dedication To His Royal Highness The Duke of York, bottom right and a note; This Plate, being No.6 of a Series of Surveys of the Principal Race Courses in England. Engraved by Davies, 34 Compton St. Brunsw.k Sq.re. London and Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row.

Condition: Original colour; two old vertical folds from book, light soiling to margins, trimmed close by binder at the bottom edge, without loss of printed surface, otherwise good.

Size: 200 x 250mm (7¾ x 9¾ inches).

Reference: 15615

Price: £56

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Plan and Survey of Egham Race Course in the County of Surrey...

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KEMP, William.

Origin: London, c.1825.

A plan of Egham Racecourse, in the County of Surrey. Egham Racecourse was situated in Runnymede Meadows from 1734-1884, but racing was eventually moved to Kempton Park, due to large gangs of London pickpockets invading the Egham meetings. There is a dedication To His Royal Highness The Duke of York, bottom right and a note; This Plate, being No.6 of a Series of Surveys of the Principal Race Courses in England. Engraved by Davies, 34 Compton St. Brunsw.k Sq.re. London and Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row.

Condition: Original colour; two old vertical folds from book, light soiling to side margins, overall a fine example.

Size: 200 x 250mm (7¾ x 9¾ inches).

Reference: 15616

Price: £78

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Provincia di Surrey.

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ZATTA, Antonio.

Origin: Venice, 1779-.

One of only four maps of English counties by this Italian mapmaker. From 'Atlante Novissimo'.

Condition: Original colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise fine.

Size: 200 x 305mm (7¾ x 12 inches).

Reference: 8600

Price: £98

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Rye.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Rye, East Sussex, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some light spotting and minor foxing, otherwise a good example.

Size: 300 x 200mm (11¾ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 12032

Price: £28

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Sandwich.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Sandwich, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 275 x 180mm (10¾ x 7 inches).

Reference: 12087

Price: £25

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Surrey.

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SELLER, John.

Origin: London, 1695.

A small map of the county from 'Anglia Contracta, or a Description of the Kingdom of England'. The atlas contains maps that are the first to use London as the prime meridian, probably measured from St. Paul's Cathedral.

Condition: Uncoloured; very small hole in the lower margin at centrefold, minor age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 123 x 147mm (4¾ x 5¾ inches).

Reference: 11742

Price: £90

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Sussex Described and divided into Rapes with the Situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27.

Inset plan of Chichester, the engraved name "Beau Cliffe" dates it post-1623; and the broken corner of later printings has not yet occurred. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; J.S. and George Humble as publisher.

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, short nicks to the edges of the paper, overall a very good example.

Size: 300 x 500mm (11¾ x 19¾ inches).

Reference: 12947

Price: £1150

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Sussex.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1695-.

Published in Camden's Britannia.

Condition: Uncoloured; a fine example.

Size: 240 x 410mm (9½ x 16¼ inches).

Reference: 9439

Price: £180

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Sussex.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1695-.

Published in Camden's Britannia.

Condition: Uncoloured; a very good example.

Size: 240 x 410mm (9½ x 16¼ inches).

Reference: 15424

Price: £160

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Tenterden.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Tenterden in Kent, 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.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor spotting, signs of old vertical folds from book, otherwise a good example.

Size: 310 x 390mm (12¼ x 15¼ inches).

Reference: 11956

Price: £38

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The Isle of Wight - Scilly Islands - Holy Island, Fairn etc.

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MOLL, Herman.

Origin: London, 1739.

A map of the Isle of Wight, together with Holy Island and Farne, also the Scilly Islands, with a note on the latter regarding Sir Clowdisley Shovell - whereupon his return from naval operations off Spain he met his demise on the 22 October 1707, together with several others ships which were lost with all hands.

Condition: Coloured; slight soiling and marginal staining, age-toning in the margins caused by a previous mounting and framing, otherwise very good.

Size: 195 x 310mm (7¾ x 12¼ inches).

Reference: 12907

Price: £85

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Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1663, French text edition.

From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with French text on verso.

Condition: Fine original colour; age-toning to the edges of the margins, light printers creasing to the right of centrefold, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15575

Price: £430

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[No title].

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ROCQUE, John.

Origin: London, c.1768.

One of nine sheets from the large scale map of Surrey by John Rocque, entitled 'A Topographical Map of the County of Surrey'. Engraved by P. Andrews. This sheet covers the county from Reygate Hill [sic] to Tatesfield in the north to Burstow to Grinstead Common and close to Etonbridge in the south. Shows Bletchingley, Crowhurst, Lingfield, Oxted and Waldingham.

Condition: Original outline colour; light toning from a previous frame, minor surface soiling, otherwise good condition.

Size: 570 x 670mm (22½ x 26½ inches).

Reference: 12189

Price: £130

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[No title]. Kent.

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DRAYTON, Michael.

Origin: London, M. Lownes, J. Browne, J.Helme, J. Busbie, 1612.

From the first edition of Drayton's 'Poly-Olbion' the map of Kent, profusely illustrated with nymphs and virtually every river is named.

Condition: Uncoloured; slight age-toning, otherwise a fine example with good margins.

Size: 255 x 330mm (10 x 13 inches).

Reference: 10881

Price: £390

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