Tuesday, 31 May 2022

19th century Antique Map of Perth, Scotland by Rapkin

 

 

Title: Perth

Publication: The London Printing and Publishing Company

Date: c.1851

Description: Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Very decorative mid-Victorian plan with vignettes drawn and engraved by H. Winkles, including View on the Kinfaun's Castle, Pert Harbour, Scone Palace.

Hand coloured.

Buy this map here:  https://www.antique-maps-online.co.uk/perth-rapkin-3626.html

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18th Century Map of Essex by Herman Moll

 

 

Title: Essex By H. MOLL Geographer

Publication: A New Description of England and Wales

Date: 1724

Description: Detailed and highly decorative early 18th century map of Essex by Herman Moll, first editon, features archeological and historical illustrations to the borders including Stone Caverns at Tilbury, several antique coins and 'A Plan of ye Late Breach of Dagenham'.
 

17th century Chart of Dartmouth by Greeville Collins

 

 
 

Title: DARTMOUTH 'To the Right Honourable GEORGE LORD DARTMOUTH M'R Generall His Majesty's ORDNANCE &c. This is most Humbly Dedicated and Presented by G. Collins. Hydrographer to the KING'

Publication: The British Coasting Pilot

Date: c.1693

Description: An 18th century Chart of Dartmouth Harbour from The British Coasting Pilot by Captain Greenville Collins. Featuring a highly decorative title cartouche. Also features an inset of Tarr Bay and three views of the headlands. Engraved by Lamb.

Condition: Good paper, bold imprint, folding copy as published, later hand colouring. Some age discolouration and printer's marks. Possibly first edition. 

Buy this original chart here:  https://www.antique-maps-online.co.uk/dartmouth-chart-collins.htm 

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Antique Map of Middlesex by Robert Morden

 

 
 18th century map of the county, copperplate engraving. Place names include London, Brentford, Stepney, Staines, Kensington, Hammersmith, Bushey Park, Enfield and Edgware.