A New Map of Monmouthshire, from the best 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 horizontal printers crease, light soiling and minor spotting, otherwise a good example.

Size: 325 x 265mm (12¾ x 10½ inches).

Reference: 12832

Price: £65

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Aberystwith.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 310 x 170mm (12¼ x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 11736

Price: £48

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Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION.

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'.

Condition: 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.

Size: 380 x 505mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 11469

Price: £730

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Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76.

With inset plan of Beaumaris. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Finely hand-coloured; light age-toning ot the edges of the paper, short repaired tear to lower margin (not effecting printed border) otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.

Size: 380 x 500mm (15 x 19¾ inches).

Reference: 12852

Price: £650

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Brecknoc comitaus pars.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 265 x 310mm (10½ x 12¼ inches).

Reference: 9713

Price: £160

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Brecknoc comitaus pars.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; very light toning in the margins, slight cockling of paper around the centrefold, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 270 x 315mm (10¾ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 12773

Price: £130

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Breknoke Both Shyre and Towne described. Ann. Domini 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76.

A map of the county, wth inset plan of Brecon. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, very faint show through of print from the verso, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15712

Price: £260

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Caermarden Both Shyre and Towne described.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76.

A map of the county, with inset plan of Carmarthen. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', first published in 1611.

Condition: Coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, faint show through of text from verso, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15711

Price: £260

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Caermardi comitatus in quo dimetæ olim habitarunt.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, 1607-37.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning, minor marginal defects, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 275 x 325mm (10¾ x 12¾ inches).

Reference: 10068

Price: £165

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Caernarvon Both Shyre and Shire-towne with the ancient Citie Bangor described. Anno Domini 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plans of Caernaevon and Bangor.

Condition: Uncoloured; two small pin holes to top and bottom of printed line border at centrefold, probably used as a guide for the binder at the time of printing, otherwise a fine, dark, example.

Size: 385 x 515mm (15¼ x 20¼ inches).

Reference: 12858

Price: £480

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Cardigan Shyre Described with the due forme of the Shiretown as it was surveyed by I.S. Anno 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble,1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

With inset plan of Cardigan. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, small hole in the bottom right corner with no loss of printed surface, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 380 x 510mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 12421

Price: £580

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Cardigan.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 305 x 170mm (12 x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 11971

Price: £18

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Carmarthen.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 310 x 195mm (12¼ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 11718

Price: £21

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Carnarvon.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 310 x 195mm (12¼ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 11717

Price: £24

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Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1646, German text edition.

unknown

Condition: Original colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 380 x 500mm (15 x 19¾ inches).

Reference: 10813

Price: £210

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Ceretica; sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire.

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JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1646-. French text edition.

unknown

Condition: 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.

Size: 380 x 510mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 10819

Price: £210

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Comiatus Brechiniæ; - Breknoke.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition.

A decorative map of Breconshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

Condition: Fine original colour; very minor marginal toning and small nicks, short printers crease to right margin, just into platemark, otherwise a superb example.

Size: 380 x 510mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 9213

Price: £190

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Denbigh Shire.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

With inset plan of Denbigh. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor paper crease to the left of centrefold done during printing, otherwise a fine dark impression.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12431

Price: £520

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Denbigh Shire.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76.

With inset plan of Denbigh. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. No text on verso.

Condition: Coloured, possibly original or old; very light age-toning, overall a fine example printed on thick paper.

Size: 380 x 505mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 12778

Price: £350

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Denbigh comitatus pars olim ordovicum.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; light spotting and toning in the margins, otherwise a good example.

Size: 265 x 320mm (10½ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 9723

Price: £170

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Denbigh.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 320 x 185mm (12½ x 7¼ inches).

Reference: 12364

Price: £15

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Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1654, Dutch text edition.

A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

Condition: Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning and small nicks, otherwise a superb example.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 9214

Price: £180

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Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis; - Denbigh et Flintshire.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition.

A decorative map of Denbigh and Flintshire. From Blaeu's Atlas Major, with Dutch text on verso.

Condition: Fine original colour; only very minor marginal toning, otherwise a superb example.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 10363

Price: £210

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Die Insel Anglesey.

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REILLY, Franz Johann Joseph von.

Origin: Vienna, 1789-.

A detailed map of the Isle of Anglesey.

Condition: Original colour; very light age toning to edges of margins and a short printers crease above the title, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 220 x 335mm (8¾ x 13¼ inches).

Reference: 6870

Price: £95

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Die Insel Anglesey.

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REILLY, Franz Johann Joseph von.

Origin: Vienna, 1789-.

A detailed map of the Isle of Anglesey.

Condition: Original outline colour; very minor marginal soiling and trimmed close on the left, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise very good.

Size: 220 x 335mm (8¾ x 13¼ inches).

Reference: 8879

Price: £110

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Flint comitatus quem: ordovices olim Incoluerunt.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: 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.

Size: 265 x 320mm (10½ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 9711

Price: £180

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Flint-Shire.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

With inset plans of Flint and Saint Asaph and a view of St Winifred's Well. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine dark impression.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12434

Price: £520

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Glamorgan Shyre With the sittuations of the cheif towne Cardyff and ancient Landaff described.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plans of Cardiff and Landaff. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Uncoloured; two small pin holes to top and bottom of printed line border at centrefold, probably used as a guide for the binder at the time of printing, otherwise a fine, dark, example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12857

Price: £780

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Haverfordwest.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 300 x 190mm (11¾ x 7½ inches).

Reference: 11803

Price: £28

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Llandovery.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 285 x 200mm (11¼ x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 11970

Price: £18

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Map of the County of Monmouth, from an Actual Survey made in the years 1829 & 1830.

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GREENWOOD, C. & J.

Origin: London, Greenwood & Co., 1834.

One of the last large series of county maps, produced in competition with the Ordnance Survey, and consequently very detailed. Fine inset view of Tintern Abbey.

Condition: Fine original colour; light print offset, minor age-toning and soiling to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example without centrefold.

Size: 555 x 700mm (21¾ x 27½ inches).

Reference: 11634

Price: £98

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Merioneth and Montgomery.

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SAXTON, Christopher - LEA, Philip.

Origin: London, 1689-93.

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.

Condition: 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.

Size: 350 x 455mm (13¾ x 18 inches).

Reference: 12111

Price: £520

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Merionethshire Described 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

With an inset plan of Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Uncoloured; very minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor spotting, otherwise a fine dark impression.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12433

Price: £560

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Mervinia et Montgomeria Comitatus.

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JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1646, Latin text edition.

A decorative map of Montgomery.

Condition: Finely coloured; very light overall age-toning, slightly darker at the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 11038

Price: £190

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Mervinia; et Montgomeria Comitatus.

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JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1647, French text edition.

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.

Condition: 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 centrefold area, otherwise a good example.

Size: 380 x 500mm (15 x 19¾ inches).

Reference: 11394

Price: £180

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Monmouth.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

A plan of Monmouth, 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 190mm (12½ x 7½ inches).

Reference: 12086

Price: £18

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Monmouthshire.

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WALKER, John & Charles.

Origin: Longman, Rees, Orne, Brown & 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 outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 380 x 330mm (15 x 13 inches).

Reference: 12100

Price: £21

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Monmouthshire.

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BICKHAM, George.

Origin: London, Laurie and Whittle, 1754-96.

A finely engraved bird's eye view across the county, from Robert Laurie and James Whittle's publication of Bickham's 'The British Monarchy', originally published 1743.

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

Size: 223 x 153mm (8¾ x 6 inches).

Reference: 16119

Price: £150

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Montgomeria Comiatus et Comitatus Mervinia.

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition.

A decorative map of the Welsh county of Montgomery. From Blaeu's 'Atlas Major', with Dutch text on verso.

Condition: Fine original colour; very light soiling to margins, otherwise a superb example.

Size: 380 x 505mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 10119

Price: £280

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Montgomery Shire.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With an inset plan of Montgomery.

Condition: Uncoloured; light vertical creases to paper at centrefold, hardly visible, minor repair to lower centrefold at margin, two small pin holes in the upper and lower margins at centrefold, probably done by the binder at the time of publication, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12859

Price: £380

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Montgomery comitatus qui olim pars ordovicum..

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; light spotting and toning in the margins, otherwise a good example.

Size: 270 x 325mm (10¾ x 12¾ inches).

Reference: 9724

Price: £160

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Monumethensis comitatus vernacule Monmouth Shire

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BLAEU, Johannes.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1658, Dutch text edition.

A fine decorative map of the county, with figured cartouche and scale of miles.

Condition: Fine original colour; minor marginal soiling, otherwise a superb example.

Size: 380 x 500mm (15 x 19¾ inches).

Reference: 10120

Price: £290

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Monumethensis comitatus.

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SAXTON, Christopher - HOLE, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

A map of the county from the first English edition of the 'Britannia', translated by Philémon Holland. Engraved by William Hole, from the Christopher Saxton survey of 1577. State III with plate number 37 added in the bottom left corner.

Condition: Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and one small light brown mark above the compass rose, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 280 x 345mm (11 x 13½ inches).

Reference: 9714

Price: £190

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Pembroke.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 325 x 230mm (12¾ x 9 inches).

Reference: 12030

Price: £32

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Penbrok comitatus olim pars demetarum.

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KEMCIS, Georgius - KIP, William.

Origin: London, 1607-37.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; dark impression, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor marginal defects, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 280 x 335mm (11 x 13¼ inches).

Reference: 10067

Price: £195

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Pwllheli.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

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

Size: 300 x 205mm (11¾ x 8 inches).

Reference: 11757

Price: £23

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Radnor comitatus quem silvres.

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SAXTON, Christopher - KIP, William.

Origin: London, Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, 1607-10.

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.

Condition: Uncoloured; light toning in the margins and very minor staining, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 270 x 330mm (10¾ x 13 inches).

Reference: 9712

Price: £160

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

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1610-76.

A map of the county from John Speed's "Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain", originally published in 1611. With inset plan of Radnor.

Condition: Coloured; very light toning to the edges of the margins, also faint signs of show through from text and lines on the verso, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15710

Price: £180

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The County of Monmouth.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1695.

Published in Camden's Britannia.

Condition: Coloured; cut close at side margins, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, otherwise a good example.

Size: 345 x 415mm (13½ x 16¼ inches).

Reference: 4440

Price: £78

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The Countye of Monmouth with the sittuation of the Shire-towe Described. Ann 1610.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76.

With inset plan of Monmouth. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, two small worm holes at the edge of the lower margin. Otherwise a very good example.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 10423

Price: £480

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The Countye of Monmouth...

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-11, FIRST EDITION.

From Speed's atlas 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.' With an inset plan of Monmouth.

Condition: Uncoloured; a small hole in the upper and lower margin at centrefold, as is often the case with first editions, possibly a guide for the binder, light marginal toning and waterstaining, otherwise a fine dark impression.

Size: 385 x 510mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12860

Price: £580

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Welch Pool.

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DAWSON, Robert Kearsley.

Origin: London, 1832.

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.

Condition: 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.

Size: 310 x 280mm (12¼ x 11 inches).

Reference: 12033

Price: £26

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[No title]. Monmouthshire & Glamorgan.

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DRAYTON, Michael.

Origin: London, John Marriott, John Grismand & Thomas Dewe, 1612 - 1622.

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.

Condition: 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.

Size: 245 x 320mm (9¾ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 7252

Price: £480

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