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We usually have more sets of English County maps available, in addition to the maps listed in this section. Please inquire.
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Henricus Hondius, c.1606, Weftmorlandia Lancaitria, Ceftria, Caernarvan, Denbigh, Flint, Merionidh, Montgomery, Salopia, cum Infulis, Mania et An glefry. Beautifully hand colored and measuring about 14 1/2 by 18 inches. This map is originally from the Mercators “Atlas Part III:Duisburg” and reprinted by Henricus Hondius in the Mercator/Hondius atlas ca 1606.. The map is of the North West of England and Wales and includes the counties of Lancaster, Darby, Westmorland, Carnarvonshire, Denbigh, Flintshire as well as the Isle of Man. The map has an elegant cartouche, handsome calligraphy and a sailing ship off the coast of the Isle of Man. This map is very attractive and will be outstanding when framed. $425
Mercator/Hondius, c.1635, Cornvbia, Devonia, Somersetvs, Dorsetstria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monvmetha, Clamorga, Caermarda, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke, Herefordia, et Wignornia. Uncolored and measuring about 14 1/4 by 18 i1/2 nches. This map is originally from the Mercators atlas and reprinted by Henricus Hondius in the Mercator/Hondius atlas ca 1635. The map is of the south western England and the southern Half of Wales. It includes, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucester, Monmouth, Glamorgan, Carmarthens, Radnor, Brecknok, Hereford, Worcester. The map has an elegant cartouche elegant calligraphy, and a decorative border. $425
John Ogilby, 1675, The Road from York to Tupford. (Road Map). Hand colored, about 13 1/4 by 17 1/4 inches. A map from the first published atlas of English road maps. The map is presented in a series of six strips (scrolls) from left to right, and within each strip, the direction is from bottom to top then top to bottom and so on. They were intended as maps to provide directions for travelers, i.e., for use on a horse drawn coach, but the atlas proved to be to large and unwieldy to handle. Subsequently a miniature version was produced. Only practical details relevant to the road are shown i.e., hills, forests, villages, swamps, etc. This is a very handsome and unusual, decorative map, nicely engraved, with a large decorative title cartouche. $550
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Robert Morden, 1695, County Maps. Uncolored, about 17 by 14 inches. These are very handsome maps, nicely engraved with large decorative title cartouches, showing the hundreds, cities, towns, and landforms. Each $150
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Thomas Kitchin, 1769, Oxfordshire. Uncolored, about 8 by 6 1/2 inches. A detailed smaller county map showing roads, cities, towns, forests and landforms. A decorative title cartouche is included. $85
John Blair, 1779, A map of England and Wales. Attractive hand color, about 16 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches with full margins. This is a handsome, very detailed larger map showing roads, cities, towns, forests and landforms. $150
Rigobert Bonne, 1781, Royaume D'Angleterre partie Septentrionale. Uncolored, about 9 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches. Extends from Cambridge to the border with Scotland. The map covers the top half of England. A nice early representation showing cities, towns and landforms. $65
Thomas Moule, 1837, English County Maps. Uncolored, about 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches. Very decorative
steel engravings,
typically including vignette views, armorial shields, figures, elaborate titles, a scale
and flags. Detailed maps showing landforms, roads, rails, cities and towns.
Each $75
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
Berkshire
Shropshire
Westmoreland
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S.D.U.K. (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), 1830-1853. The following maps have some outline color and are about 12 by 15 1/2 inches. S.D.U.K. was regarded as producing some of the most accurate and highly regarded maps of its time.
Central East England. Includes
Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwick, Leicestershire,
Rutlandshire, Northamptonshire, Bedford, Huntingdon, Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk. $35
Birmingham. Includes an
inset of the environs, also shows five buildings along the bottom. $65
Samuel Lewis, 1848, Channel Islands and County Maps. Outline colored. About 9 by 9 inches with small variations. These are very handsome maps, finely engraved showing cities, towns, and landforms. Each $65
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John Rapkin, 1860, England and Wales. Uncolored steel engraving, about 13 1/2 by 10 inches with a highly intricate and decorative surrounding margin. A small vignette is placed in the four corners of the margin and a decorative armorial shield is above the title of the map. This is an attractive detailed map showing rails, cities, towns and landforms. $125
John Dugdale, 1860, English County Maps. Uncolored, about 7 by 9 inches. Very detailed, showing landforms, roads, rails, cities and towns. Each $45
Examples of county maps:
(The pink hue is from the scanner. The maps are uniformly slightly toned)
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John Tallis, 1860, Channel Islands and City Maps. Outline color, about 9 3/4 by 13 inches except where noted. Tallis maps are some of the best known and one of the most desirable of maps. This is due to the very decorative borders, many vignette views, and the fact that these maps were one of the last that were engraved on steel. Handsome with excellent detail.
Brighton. $115
Sheffield. $115
Plymouth. $115
Birmingham. $125
Channel Islands. $85
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A. J. Johnson, c.1864, England and Wales. Full color hand color, about 25 by 16 3/4 inches. A larger scale county map with excellent detail showing roads, rails, cities, towns and landforms. Includes a decorative border. $85
(The map is bright and attractively colored, not washed out as the image indicates)
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Mitchell c.1867, England and Wales. Full original pastel hand color, about 12 by 15 inches. This is a very attractive county map with excellent detail showing roads, rails, cities, towns and landforms and includes a decorative border that our scanner has cut off.. $85
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George Cram, c.1898, England and Wales. Full color, about 12 by
9 1/2 inches. County map with excellent detail showing roads, rails, cities, towns and
landforms. $25
(The map is bright and attractively colored, not washed out as the image indicates)
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W. Bacon, 1890, Channel Islands, City Plans and County Maps Full printed
color, about 12 1/2 by 20 inches unless otherwise noted. Excellent detail. Shows and names streets,
important buildings, rivers, bridges, rails and much more. Each map
$70
Birmingham
Nottinghamshire
Chatham
Cornwall
Hastings
Hull
Wiltshire
Liverpool (19
1/2 by 24 1/2
inches)
Sussex
Liverpool
environs
Oxfordshire
Newcastle
Northamptonshire
Bristol
Norfolk
Leeds
Sheffield
Northamptonshire
(South part)
Manchester
Leicestershire & Rutlandshire
Manchester
environs
Essex
Bradford
Huntigdonshire
Brighton
Hertfordshire
Tunbridge Wells (
8 by 12
inches)
Staffordshire
Cheltenham (8
by 12
inches)
Warwickshire
Portsmouth (8
by n12 inches)
Kent
Cambridge (8
by 12 inches)
Middlesex
Oxford (8 by
12 inches)
Northumberland
Herefordshire
Suffolk
Derbyshire
Chesire
Devonshire (South
part)
Cambridgeshire
Hampshire (South part)
Hampshire
(North Part)
Buckinghamshire
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Durham
Dorsetshire
Devonshire
(North part)
Channel Isles including the Isle of
Man
Yorkshire (24
by 32 1/2 inches) $175
Worcestershire and Gloucestershire (23
1/2 by 18)
Shropshire (23
1/2 by 18 inches)
London (East Part) Vauxhall Bridge
to Blackwell Reach
London (West part) Vauxhall
Bridge to Chiswick
George Cram, 1889, London. Printed color, about 12 by 20 inches. A very detailed street plan naming streets, parks and important buildings. Shows the river and the rail lines. Family atlases by Cram were very popular towards the end of the 1800's with the American families. $45
Matthew's Northrup's Century Atlas, 1897, Vicinity of London. Colored, about 10 1/2 by 15 inches. Covers an area from Warwick to Hants to the coast. Modern looking map with excellent detail. $40
We usually have more sets of English County maps available, in addition to the maps listed in this section. Please inquire.