Sebastian Munster, 1588, The British Isles. Uncolored, about 11 3/4 by 14 1/4 inches. This is a very early wood cut map of the British Isles with excellent detail.  Very charming and unusual.  It is a beautiful map!  Our image is only a partial scan due to the size of the scanner.   $475 

(The lines on the image are from joining two scans.)  

Abraham Ortelius, 1601, 1609 or 1612 Latin Edition, Britannicarvm Insvlarvm Typus. Colored, about 14 1/4 by 20 inches. A classic, handsome and decorative map of ancient British Isles with north orientated to the east.  Based on Mercator's 1564 map of the British isles and improved by Saxton's 1579 map and the writings of the ancient classical writers.  Has  excellent detail. Includes seven ships and three decorative strap work cartouches. Very handsome. $1600 We usually have more than one available.

Abraham Ortelius, 1612, Angliae, Scotiae Et Hiberniae. Colored, about 13 1/2 by 19 3/4 inches. A wonderfully decorative map of the British Isles with north orientated to the east.  It was based on Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isles.  The map has  excellent detail including two decorative cartouches, a coat of arms, and several sailing vessels. This will be outstanding when framed. $1525  We usually have more than one available.

Jansson, 1662, The British Isles. Original hand color and measuring about about 16 3/4 by 21 1/2 inches with additional margins ample for framing. This early map of the British Isles, "Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Nova Descriptio" was published in Amsterdam by Johan Jansson. This amazing original map features Great Britain and Ireland as well as the English Royal Coat of Arms, 6 ships surrounding the islands as well as a sea serpent, a compass rose, an ornate title and an ornate inset of the Orkney Islands.  It is a beautiful map!  Slight loss at centerfold and folds as shown in picture.  A very nice map.  $525 

Homann Heirs, 1749, Regnorvm Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae. Original hand color, about 18 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches. A wonderfully large, bold, decorative map of the British Isles with an inset of the Shetland Islands. The map has excellent detail including a decorative cartouche and informational set of scales.  The map is in good condition.  $700

Thomas Bowen, 1779, A Map of Great Britain,  Uncolored.  About 17 by 11 3/4 inches.  A detailed early map showing landforms, cities, towns and villages.  Includes a scale and a compass rose.  Some toning and transference.  Attractive early map.    $175

G. W. Bacon, 1890, British Isles,  Some printed color and some hand color. About 17 by 12 1/4 inches.  A map showing landforms, cities, towns and the extensive rail systems already in place.    $35

American School Atlas, c. 1870, A Map of Great Britain and Ireland. Original hand color, about 10 3/4 by 9 inches.  This map was actually owned and used by a child at school in the late 1800''.  It has good detail, showing rail lines, landforms and cities and towns.  The map is in excellent condition.  Interesting Americana!  $25

J. Migeon, 1885, Iles Britanniques (British Isles). Original hand color, each county differently colored, about 15 by 11 inches.  A map showing landforms, cities and towns the extensive rails already in place.  The decorations include two vignettes  and an inset of the Shetland Isles.  $85

G. W. Bacon, 1890, British Isles,  Some printed color and some hand color. About 17 by 12 1/4 inches.  A map showing landforms, cities, towns and the extensive rail systems already in place.    $35