Jul 022012
 
Taylor and Skinner Map Dublin to Swords Ireland 1783

Taylor and Skinner Map Dublin to Swords Ireland 1783. This original antique map by George Taylor & Andrew Skinner showing the road going through Dublin, Swords in Ireland was published in ”Maps of  The Roads of Ireland”. The first edition being printed in 1778, this map being from the harder to find 2nd edition of [continue reading]

Jun 202012
 
Mallet Map Malte, Valletta Malta 1683

Manesson Mallet Map of Valletta Malta titled Malte published in 1683 This rather lovely original antique map of Valletta, Malta is by Alain Manesson Mallet and from his ‘Description de L’Univers’ first published in 1683 in French. Image Copyright © 2012 The Old Map Shop There are currently about 900+ Manesson Mallet maps [continue reading]

Jun 182012
 
Petrus Bertius Map of Burgundy, Burgandiae Com, France 1612

Petrus Bertius Map of Burgundy, Burgandiae Com, France 1612. This minature Bertius antique map of Burgundy, France, is from the German edition of ‘Tabularum geographicarum contractarum…’ published in 1612. This map of Burgundy is attractive with clear engraving; a number of cities are noted such as Dole, Besancon, Vennes, Vesoul, [continue reading]

Jun 172012
 
Abraham Ortelius Map of Poictou, Poitou France 1590

Abraham Ortelius Map – Poictou, Poitou France 1590. This minature Ortelius map or Poictou, Poitou France is from the 1590 French 2nd Galle edition and shows the Poitou region of west central France. It also includes parts of Xantoigne, Berry, Normandy and Touraine. The central city is Poitiers and other cities [continue reading]

Jun 032011
 
John Seller Map of Herefordshire 1783

Map of Herefordshire by John Seller 1783. Map Maker/Cartographer - John Seller. Towns shown on the map of Herefordshire being - Hereford, Ledbury, Eggleton, Bodenham, Leominster, Weobley, Pembridge, Kington, Kinsham. Description – This particular John Seller Herefordshire map being published in The Antiquities of England & Wales by Francis Grose, date of printing 1783. The maps used [continue reading]

Jun 032011
 
John Seller Map of Hampshire 1783

Map of Hampshire by John Seller 1783. Map Maker/Cartographer - John Seller. Towns shown on the map of Hampshire being - Winchester, Overton, Kingsclere, Basingstoke, Silchester, Baughurst, Highclere, Andover, Stockbridge, Hursley, Romsey, Alresford, Old Alresford, Petersfield, Alton, Ringwood, Southampton. Description – This particular John Seller Hampshire map being published in The Antiquities of England & Wales [continue reading]

Jun 022011
 
Gloucestershire Map John Seller 1783

John Seller Gloucestershire Map 1783. Map Maker/Cartographer - John Seller. Towns shown on the map of Gloucestershire being - Cheltenham, Gloucester, Minchinhampton, Dursley, Lechlade, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Bristol, Winchcombe, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cirencester, Chipping Sodbury. Description – This particular John Seller Gloucestershire map being published in The Antiquities of England & Wales by Francis Grose, date of printing 1783. [continue reading]

Jun 022011
 
Essex Map John Seller 1783

John Seller Essex Map 1783. Map Maker/Cartographer - John Seller. Towns shown on the map of Essex being - Chelmsford, Colchester, Harwich, Halstead, Great Dunmow, Rochford, Brentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Canvey Island, Epping, Manningtree, Maldon, Rayleigh, Thaxted, Southend-on-Sea, Waltham Abbey, Walton-on-the-Naze. Description – This particular John Seller Essex map being published in The Antiquities of England & Wales by [continue reading]