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 | THE BRITISH ISLES by Abraham Ortelius c.1595
BRITANNICARVM INSVLARVM TYPVS by Abraham Ortelius c.1595Stunning original copperplate engraving of the THE BRITISH ISLES, engraved in landscape format, on handmade paper with good hand colouring. Includes several incredibly detailed engravings of ships. Latin text thoughout. Latin text en verso. Plate size:20" x 14¼" (510mm x 370mm) Generally in very good condition: three minor splits (3, 6 and 12 mm) on the fold only (largely invisible from the front). Paper is sound. Very sought-after piece.
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 | ENGLAND & WALES by Chatelain c.1717
'NOUVELLE CARTE D'ANGLETERRE...etc'by Chaltelain c.1717 Detailed, large copperplate engraving on hand-made paper. Shows English and Welsh counties, with columns of statistical tables to the sides of the plate. No text en verso. Good hand colouring. 25" x 19" (640mm x 485mm). VERY GOOD CONDITION (please see photos).
£385.00 ($635.25)
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 | THE BRITISH ISLES by Vaugondy c.1750
BRITANNICÆ INSULÆ in quibus ALBION Seu BRITANNIA MAJOR, et INVERNIA Seu BRITANNIA MINORBy Robert de Vaugondy c.1750 a fine map of the British Isles based on the work of Nicclao Sanson. Copperplate engraving on handmade paper with original outline hand colouring. French text. 21" x 19¾" (540mm x 495mm). Very good condition: some minor wear on the title cartouche
£285.00 ($470.25)
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 | SCOTLAND by Robert de Vaugondy c.1751
'LE ROYAUME D'ECOSSE divisé en SHIRES ou COMTÉS'Published by Robert de Vaugondy c.1751 A fine map of the THE KINGDOM OF SCOTLAND based on the work of Monsieur Robert, surveyer to the King. Copperplate engraving on handmade paper with original outline hand colouring. French text. 23" x 19½" (585mm x 495mm). Very good condition.
£345.00 ($569.25)
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 | ENGLAND & WALES by Robert de Vaugondy c.1753
LE ROYAUME D'ANGLETERRE etc...By Robert de Vaugondy c.1753 A fine map of the England and Wales based on the work of Monsieur Robert, surveyer to the King. Copperplate engraving on handmade paper with original outline hand colouring. French text. 21" x 19" (540mm x 485mm). Very good condition.
£285.00 ($470.25)
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 | THE BRITISH ISLES by Guillaume de L'Isle c.1800
LES ISLES BRITANNIQUES ou sont Le Rme. d'ANGLETERRE etc.By Guillaume de L'Isle c.1800 An interesting map of the British Isles based on the work of John Speed, Timothy Pont and Petti, all of whom are acknowledged in the title cartouche. Copperplate engraving on handmade paper with original outline hand colour. 25" x 19" (64cm x 46cm) Includes two striking watermarks and a fine decorative cartouche. Very good condition: minor staining on the fold. (less so than the photo suggests...)
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 | THE BRITISH ISLES by John Stockdale c.1805
GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND WITH Ye JUDGES CIRCUITS'by John Stockdale c.1805 Finely detailed copperplate engraving on handmade paper with good hand colouring. Includes anunusual and comprehensive relative distance chart covering the top left half of the plate. 19" x 14¼" (485mm x 365mm) Very good condition
£195.00 ($321.75)
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 | IRELAND by John Cary c.1806
'A Map of IRELAND divided into provinces and counties from the best authorities'By John Cary c.1806 Copperplate engraving on handmade paper with good hand colour. 21" x 16" (53cm x 41cm) Engraved by John Cary, published by John Stockdale, Picadilly, London. Very good condition.
£285.00 ($470.25)
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 | IRELAND by Murray c.1830
by Thomas Murray c.1830 Large early steelplate engraving on machine-made paper with original hand colour. 18"x 28"(46cm x 71cm) Very good condition
£185.00 ($305.25)
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