Antique maps of the Northern Counties

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NORTHUMBERLAND. 

ID

Cartographer

Map

 Date

Size (cm)

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

Price
24151 Pieter van den Keere Northumberland 1617 13x9
Engraved by Keere and first published in 1605. Based on the survey by Christopher Saxton. 1617 edition published by Blaeu.
£120
23696 Jan Blaeu Northumberland 1645 50x42
Fine example in original hand colour. Latin text verso.
£450
23727 Richard Blome Northumberland 1676 26x31
From Blome's Britannia. Fine example.
£275
22100 Robert Morden Northumberland 1695 36x43
Fine example from the first edition. Northumberland Morden
£175
24229 Owen & Bowen Northumberland 1720 12x18
From Britannia Depicta, first edition 1720. Road through Cotswolds verso.
£60
24183 Thomas Read Northumberland 1753 15x20
Plate number erased as published in the 1753 edition of The Small British Atlas by John Rocque. Good clean example.
£75
23510 John Cary Northumberland 1805 40x51
Stockdale edition of John Cary's large map first published in Gough's translation of Camden's Britannia. Fine example.
£85
24156 Benjamin Baker Northumberland 1807 18x23
Fine example in bright original colour from the Laurie and Whittle edition of 1807 (map dated October 13th 1806).
£70
24159 Cole & Roper Northumberland 1808 23x17
First edition, published in The British Atlas. Fine original hand colour.
£55
24160 Edward Langley Northumberland 1818 17x25
Uncommon. First edition. Full original hand colour. Fine condition.
£140
24153 Samuel John Neele Northumberland 1819 20x25
Published in Encyclopaedia Londinensis between 1810 and 1829. Wilkes was fined for piracy for the text in the work,  the maps were not republished and are uncommon.
£55
24155 W. H. Reid Northumberland 1820 7x11
Uncommon miniature map published in Reid's Panorama. Full original colour.
£45
23459 R. Creighton Northumberland 1831 24x31
Early edition published in Lewis's Topographical Dictionary.
£27
24184 Gray and Son Northumberland 1833 19x25
Published by Fullarton, vignette of Alnwick Castle.
£45
21300 Thomas Moule Northumberland 1837 20x27
Decorative steelplate engraving. Fine hand colouring. Vignette of Alnwick castle.
£80
24154 John Dower Northumberland 1867 31x44
2nd Lithographic Transfer published by Cassell. Fine hand colour.
£55

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DURHAM 

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
22155 John Speed Durham 1614 51x39
Fine dark impression from the Latin edition of 1614 (1616). 
£675
23408 Robert Morden Durham 1695 43x37
Fine condition. Good early impression . Hand coloured.
£140
22049 Richard Blome Durham 1676 33x37
Fine example of one of Richard Blome's more attractive maps. 
£250
24158 John Seller Durham 1784 15x11
From the Francis Grose edition c.1784 with typeset text description of the county below and on the reverse.
£45
24182 Robert Morden Durham 1701 20x15
Engraved for Edmund Gibson's translation of Camden's Britannia but rejected for being on too small a scale and first appeared in 1701 in The new description and state of England published by Robert Morden. This example with compass indicator and other additions was published from 1708. Fine example.
£65
23955 Thomas Kitchin Durham 1760 69x52
From the Large English Atlas. Good early impression, imprint of T. Bowles, John Bowles, Robert Sayer and John Tinney. Original colour. Minor marginal tears and some light creasing.
£300
23446 R Creighton Durham 1831 23x18
Engraved by R. Creighton for Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. First edition published 1831. Fine hand colour.
£30
24157 Gray & Son Durham 1833 24x19
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of The Prebends Bridge and Durham Cathedral. 
£45
21125 James Pigot Durham 1839 36x23
Steelplate engraving in original hand colour. Includes vignette of Durham Cathedral. Fine condition,   includes text.
£60
23819 Thomas Moule Durham 1845 26x20
Decorative steelplate engraving with vignettes of Durham and Raby Castle. Fine hand coloured example.
£90
24161 F. P. Becker Durham 1845 33x27
Published in Fisher's county atlas of England and Wales. Original hand colour.
£50
24146 Benjamin Rees Davies Durham 1867 44x33
2nd Lithographic Transfer published by Cassell. Fine hand colour.
£55

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CUMBERLAND

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
22281 Peter Keere Cumberland & Westmorland 1627 12x9
'Miniature Speed' edition published by Sudbury and Humble after 1627. 
SOLD. Another in stock.
23902 Robert Morden Cumberland 1695 43x37
Good impression from the 1695 edition.
£175
23993 John Lodge Cumberland 1788 26x33
Published in The Political Magazine for February 1788 by J. Murray. First state. With some contemporary manuscript additions (roads and distnces etc.,).
£85
25573 John Cary Cumberland 1805 51x40
Engraved by John Cary for publication in Richard Gough's translation of William Camden's Britannia in 1789. This edition published by John Stockdale in his New British Atlas in 1805. Fine hand colour.
£90
23848 Owen & Bowen Cumberland 1720 12x18
From Britannia Depicta. 1720 edition. Road map Kendal to Keswick on reverse.
£60
24147 John Hinton Cumberland 1748 16x22
Published in The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure. Not republished. Uncommon. 
£85
23442 R. Creighton  Cumberland 1831 24x29
Engraved by R. Creighton for Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. First edition published 1831. Fine hand colour.
£30
21715 Christopher & John Greenwood Cumberland 1834 70x62
Large (approx. 30" x 24" ) detailed map engraved by J & C Walker. Fine vignette of Carlisle Cathedral.
SOLD.
21121 James Pigot Cumberland 1839 23x35
Steelplate engraving in original hand colour. Includes vignette of Carlisle Cathedral. Fine, includes text.
SOLD.
22973 Reuben Ramble Cumberland 1845 15x20
Lithographic transfer of the small map first published by Thomas Crabb with the addition of vignettes depicting places of interest and activities  in the county, published by Rev. Samuel Clark in his Children's atlas. Fine example, original colour. Uncommon.
£110
20999

Thomas Moule

 Cumberland 1845 20x26
Decorative steelplate engraving with large vignette of Carlisle. Fine hand colour.

£85

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WESTMORLAND

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
23093 John Speed Westmorland 1610 50x38
From the uncommon Henry Overton edition c. 1730. Slight browning at centrefold but otherwise a good example.
£560
22281 Peter Keere  Westmorland & Cumberland 1627 12x9
'Miniature Speed' edition published by Sudbury and Humble after 1627. 
SOLD. Another in stock.
23904 Robert Morden Westmorland 1695 42x36
Published in Camden's Britannia in 1695. Small margins left and right and minor worming to left and right edges but still a good early example.
£175
22973 John Seller Westmorland 1695 14x12
First edition. Hand coloured.
£80
22842 Richard Blome Cumberland and Westmorland 1715 20x25
Thomas Taylor edition. Pasted on card but an uncommon and decorative map.
SOLD.
22271 Owen & Bowen Westmorland 1720 12x12
From Britannia Depicta. Early 1720 edition. Title description of the road from York to Whitby at top of page is damaged but map is fine.
£40
25574 John Cary Westmorland 1789 51x40
Engraved by John Cary for publication in Richard Gough's translation of William Camden's Britannia in 1789. This edition published by John Stockdale in his New British Atlas in 1805. Fine hand colour.
£95
22888 Gray & Son Westmorland 1843 25x20
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of Brough Castle. Fine hand colour.
£55
23471 R Creighton Westmorland 1831 23x18
Engraved by R. Creighton for Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. First edition published 1831. Fine hand colour.
£30
23878 William Ebden Westmorland 1833 45x35
First published by William Cole in 1825, this edition with revised title with reference to the Reform bill was published by James Duncan. 1"  tear otherwise good.
£78
22968 Reuben Ramble Westmorland 1845 15x20
Lithographic transfer of the small map first published by Thomas Crabb with the addition of vignettes depicting places of interest and activities  in the county, published by Rev. Samuel Clark in his Children's atlas. Fine example, original colour. Uncommon.
£100
23589 Thomas Moule Westmorland 1845 27x21
Decorative steelplate engraving with vignettes of Brougham Hall and the Keep of Appleby Castle. Fine hand colour.
£90
23224 Joshua Archer Westmorland 1847 23x16
Scarce edition of the woodblock printed map of 1833 - this by lithographic transfer and hand coloured.
£50

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YORKSHIRE 

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
24048 John Speed Yorkshire 1611 51x39
Good early example with the imprint of John Sudbury and George Humble. Smallish margins but plate edges intact with margin to spare for framing.
SOLD.
34142 John Speed Yorkshire West Riding 1676 51x39
Good impression from Bassett & Chiswell edition. Repair to centrefold but a good example in fine hand colour.
SOLD.
23929 William Hole Yorkshire West Riding 1610 32x27
From Camden's Britannia 2nd 1610 or 1637 edition. Nice example in full hand colour.
£410
23739 Emanuel Bowen Yorkshire West Riding 1749 71x53
From the Large English Atlas. With inset view of Leeds. Slight overall browning but still a good example of a fine map.
£425
23256 Owen & Bowen Yorkshire West Riding 1720 12x18
From Britannia Depicta. Early 1720 edition. Road Bridport to Dartmouth on reverse. Fine hand colour both sides.
£65
23644 Joseph Ellis Yorkshire West Riding 1765 25x20
Fine hand coloured example.
£160
23752 John Cary Yorkshire West Riding North Part 1805 54x41
Engraved by John Cary for publication in Richard Gough's translation of William Camden's Britannia in 1789. This edition published by John Stockdale in his New British Atlas in 1805. Fine hand colour.
SOLD.
23753 John Cary Yorkshire West Riding South Part 1805 52x33
Engraved by John Cary for publication in Richard Gough's translation of William Camden's Britannia in 1789. This edition published by John Stockdale in his New British Atlas in 1805. Fine hand colour.
£75
22851 Gray & Son Yorkshire West Riding 1833 24x18
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of Wakefield Proprietary school. Fine hand colour. 
SOLD.
24177 Thomas Moule Yorkshire West Riding 1845 27x20
Decorative steelplate engraving in fine hand colour. Includes vignette of Harewood House.
SOLD.
22814 Robert Morden Yorkshire East Riding 1695 42x36
Very early, fine impression from the first edition - all the engravers guide lines for text are extremely clear. Hand coloured.
£195
22879 John Cary Yorkshire East Riding 1805 52x42
Stockdale edition of Cary's map first published in Camden's Britannia. Fine outline hand colour.
£80
22850 Gray & Son Yorkshire East Riding 1833 24x18
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of Beverley Minster. Fine hand colour.
£40
24109 Thomas Moule Yorkshire East Riding 1842 27x20
Decorative steelplate engraving in fine hand colour. Includes vignette of Beverley Minster.
£90
23646 William Hole Yorkshire North Riding 1607 35x20
Fine example from the first edition of 1607. Latin text verso.
£340
21642 Jan Blaeu Yorkshire North Riding 1645 50x39
Superb example. Fine original colour.
£550
23022 Robert Morden Yorkshire North Riding 1695 42x37
Fine hand coloured example.
£170
21845 Owen & Bowen Yorkshire North Riding 1720 12x18
From the road book, Britannia Depicta. Road from Northampton to Coventry on reverse.
£60
24785 John Cary Yorkshire North Riding 1805 74x41
Large map, 2 sheets joined from the  Stockdale edition of John Cary's large map first published in Gough's translation of Camden's Britannia. Fine example.
£85
22852 Gray & Son Yorkshire North Riding 1833 24x18
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of York Minster. Fine hand colour.
£40
23595 Thomas Moule Yorkshire North Riding 1842 20x27
Decorative steelplate engraving with vignette of York Minster.  Fine hand colour.
£90
25200 Greenvile Collins Humber Estuary 1673 56x45
Sea chart in fine condition. Uncoloured as issued.
£275
20597 J C Bear York 1690 14x16
Town plan copied from John Speed. Full hand colour.  
£100
21862 H Bellerby York 1825 24x18
Engraved by Caves. Hand coloured.
£85

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LANCASHIRE

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
23735 Robert Morden Lancashire 1695 26x41
Fine hand coloured example, small but complete margins.
£275
22677 Thomas Kitchin Lancashire 1763 20x24
Well engraved and decorative map with rococo title cartouche. Outline colour. 
£90
22090 John Cary Lancashire 1805 37x52
Published by John Stockdale in 1805 for his New British Atlas, the map was first published in Gough's translation of Camden's Britannia. Full original hand colour.

£95
23452 R Creighton Lancashire 1831 24x31
Drawn by R. Creighton and engraved by J & C Walker for Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. First edition published 1831. 
£30
21191 Gray & Son Lancashire 1833 19x24
Also known as Fullarton maps. Includes vignette of Lancaster. 

£60
22774 Joshua Archer Lancashire 1833 16x22
Engraved on a woodblock for Pinnock's Guide to Knowledge.
SOLD.
23744 S.D.U.K. Liverpool 1836 39x30
Engraved by T. Starling 'reduced from Mr Gages elaborate survey'  Original colur.
£165
21133 James Pigot Lancashire 1842 23x37
Steelplate engraving in original hand colour. Includes vignette of Collegiate Church Manchester. Includes text pages.

£75
22630 George Cole Lancashire 1843 18x24
Published in Dugdales' Curiosities of Great Britain. 
£45
23564 Thomas Moule Lancashire 1845 20x27
Decorative steelplate engraving in fine hand colour. Includes vignette of Nelson's monument, Liverpool.

£90
22139 F. S.  Weller Lancashire 1894 28x22 each sheet
Lithographic transfer overprinted in colour. Two sheets showing North part and south part of Lancashire.
£8 Pair.

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ISLE OF MAN

ID Cartographer Map Date Size

Description     (Click image for enlarged view)

 Price
23874 Isle of Man Peter Van Den Keere 1627 12x9
"Miniature Speed edition published by George Humble from 1627. Fine hand coloured example.
£130
24522 Isle of Man John Rocque 1762 20x16
Attractive map with the arms of the Isle of Man. Fine hand colour.
£140
23773 Isle of Man Thomas Moule 1843 20x27
Fine hand colour.
£90
23474 Isle of Man Samuel Lewis 1831 18x23
Engraved by R. Creighton for Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. First edition published 1831. Fine hand colour.
£35

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