again some of the oldest are the most interesting,
they are an insight of the towns at that time

Richard Blome

key to places of interest. coats of arms of the city

companies down the two sides. Dedication to Honble. Sir Robert Vyner. 11 x 6 3/4 inches. From Blome's Britannia. Reference Printed Maps of London circa 1553-1850 by James Howgego.   This map is worth around £350, and dates from 1673.

Braun & Hogenberg ~ Townplans ~ 1574

London & Edinburgh

printed in Cologne in 1574, Latin text edition, original body colour. 335 x 490mm.

the earliest printed map of London to survive, a 'map-view' with the major buildings shown in profile, with no consideration for perspective, with the spelling "West Muster".

these maps are worth around £600 each

George Cole & John Roper,

an interesting early 19th century town plan engraved by J. Roper from a drawing by G. Cole.

the plan is embellished with a vignette view of Coventry and town coats of arms.
a key lists 20 places of interest. 9 x 7 inches, 230 x 175 mm.

attractive and carefully executed hand coloured.

from The British Atlas.

C. 1807
Northampton.
C. 1807

another  interesting slightly earlier 19th century town plan also engraved by J. Roper and again from a drawing by G. Cole.

the plan is embellished with a vignette view of Northampton and the town coat of arms.
9 x 7 inches, 230 x 175 mm.

from
"The British Atlas."