Many old maps are rare, many are interesting I have chosen a few that are rare and interesting such as this early map of the world showing the direction of the winds by faces. the map is by Sabastian Munster |
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A few
examples of
unusual old maps
Many old maps are rare, many are interesting I have chosen a few that are rare and interesting such as this early map of the world showing the direction of the winds by faces. the map is by Sabastian Munster |
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| Devon - Spanish Armada,
John Pine, 1739 Two maps on one sheet set within a magnificent ornate border incorporating a portrait of Sir Francis Drake, four medallions and a large scene of cargo and treasure being landed, sailors being paid and prisoners being taken away. The two maps show the coast from Dartmouth in Devon to Portsmouth in Devon with the positions of the Spanish and English Fleets, 23 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Superb rich hand colouring. Cut close round and mounted onto thin card. Small damage to a blank area of sea in the left hand map. From The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords published by John Pine. worth around £300 |
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| O.T. Olsen Fishing map 1883. Each of these lithograph maps shows the same area of England, Wales and Scotland with the coast from Le Havre in France to Bergen in Norway. The areas in the North sea where a particular fish is in general distribution, is caught and has its spawning localities is shown by means of a colour code. Details about each fish such as its time of spawning, number of eggs, when caught, how caught, bait and food is given. Also a description of the fish as to its size, weight, quality and when in season. A colour illustration of the fish appears in the bottom right corner of each map whilst a different illustration, usually of a fishing vessel is shown in the top right hand corner. Each map measures 14 x 18 inches. |
this example is the Each map is worth around £30-£40, although if you want one, they are hard to find |
| BLAEU, Joan Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula. Auctore Joanne Blaeu. Amsterdam.
1662, Latin text edition. 410 x 540. |
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| CHILD, G. A Map of Great Tibet, drawn from that made by Lamma Mathematicians in 1717. London,
1717. 150 x 225. |
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| BRAUN, Georg &
HOGENBERG, Franz. Edenburg. Cologne, 1588-, Latin text edition. 340 x 445. |
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| RUEBEN RAMBLE’S
TRAVELS THROUGH THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES. Published by Darton and Clark. Not dated, circa 1845.
A charming juvenile atlas containing 40 plates each with a county map surrounded by numerous
hand coloured views in the county. Page of text with each map. The maps are taken from
Miller’s Miniature Atlas. |
(more pictures from this atlas in the page on old atlases) |
| Edward Mogg 1817.
A road map with two strips numbered 172 and 173. Titled LONDON TO BRUTON. Starting east of
the border with Wiltshire the map includes the towns of Kilmington, Kings Wood, Redlynch,
Hardway and Bruton. 5.5 x 8 inches. |
(more examples of road maps |
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H. Laurie Another road map this time from 1827, and by R.H. Laurie, this map is from London to Uppingham and Stamford. The exact title being "Commencement of the Roads to Glasgow and Edinburgh as far as Stamford, with the Roads to Uppingham and Market Deeping" it is an engraved road
map starting at Hicks’s Hall, London. Paper watermarked 1825. Imprint of Richard Holmes Laurie. From Laurie’s Travellers Companion. value around £25 |
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| John
and Charles Walker
Nottinghamshire Hunting Map John and Charles Walker's map from Hobson's Fox Hunting Atlas c.1880. Worth about £30 -£40 this lithograph map of the county showing the places of the Meeting of Foxhounds and by original outline hand colouring the various hunts. 12.5 x 15.25 inches |
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More
interesting
maps coming soon
Maps as with all art, maps, web pages, etc. can look interesting by careful presentation a good example of this is this map of England and Wales by Herman Moll
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This map of Sussex by Thomas Kitchen is one of the more interesting of County maps due to the volume of printed information around the county |
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