Cheshire

Blaeu, Joan. Cheshire. "Cestria Comitatus Palitanus. " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1646
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cheshire, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Toonneel Des Aerdryscks, oft Nieuwe Atlas. . .". Dutch text to verso; illuminated initial.
Decorative title cartouche and scale; 12 coats of arms plus 1 blank. . Bright original colour; clean; Fine.
Koeman1, Bl 45A. [342. ] 389 by 508mm (15¼ by 20 inches).    €900

Cardiganshire, Wales.

Blaeu, Joan. Cardiganshire. "Ceretica, sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglis Cardigan Shire. " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cardiganshire, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas.". French text to verso; illuminated initial.
Decorative title cartouche and scale; Royal crests; small ships to the Irish sea. Bright original colour; clean; Very good.
Koeman1, Bl 42A. [342. ] 382 by 497mm (15 by 19½ inches). 10    €300

Huntingdonshire.

Blaeu, Joan. Huntingdonshire "Huntingdonensis comitetus, Huntingdon Shire. " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Huntingdonshire, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas.". French text to verso; illuminated initial.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by 2 hunters and surrounded by their"Bag" of game; Royal crests; 9 coats of arms, plus 1 blank held aloft by putti. Bright original colour; clean. Fine.
Koeman1, Bl 42A. [324]. 394 by 501mm (15½ by 19¾ inches).    €300

Cambridgeshire.

Blaeu, Joan. Cambridgeshire. "Cantarbrigesis Comitatus, Cambridge Shire, " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Cambridgeshire, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas.". French text to verso; illuminated initial.
Decorative title cartouche; Royal crests; 24 college coats of arms, plus 2 blanks.
A sought after and decorative map with the college coats of arms and foundation dates Bright original colour; generally clean; blot to last blank coat of arms, right bottom corner, also opposite lower left coat of arms for Emmanue lCollege. Good.
Upper right corner of blank margi
Koeman1, Bl 42A. [323]. 420 by 522mm (16½ by 20½ inches).    €850

Kent.

Blaeu, Joan. Kent. "Cantium Vernacule Kent. " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Kent, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." French text to verso with illuminated initials.
Decorative title cartouche and scale; Royal crest; 7 coats of arms; ships to sea. Bright original colour; clean; minor worm track to extreme edge of lower, blank margin. Fine.
Koeman1, Bl 42A. [313] 385 by 530mm (15¼ by 20¾ inches).    €600

Nottinghamshire.

Blaeu, Joan. Nottinghamshire "Comitatus Nottinhamiensis; Nottingham Shire. " Amsterdam Apud Joahannem Blaeu. 1645
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Nottinghamshire, from the Fourth volume of Joan Blaeu's"Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." French text to verso with illuminated initial.
Decorative title cartouche and scale; Royal crests; 8 coats of arms( 2 Blank). Bright original colour; clean. Fine.
Koeman1, Bl 42A. [329] 386 by 504mm (15¼ by 19¾ inches).    €350

The Famous Early Plan of London.

Braun & Hogenberg. Londres. Londinum Feracissimi Angliae Regni Metropolis. 'Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved town plan of London from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso. Second state, with spelling West Muster, and with Cum Privelegio lower right.
The second state of the famous town plan of London; the earliest town plan of London from the first French text edition of the Civitas Orbis Terrarum
The plan was engraved by Frans Hogenberg and probably the view derives from a 15-sheet city plan of 1550, commissioned by merchants of the Hanseatic League, of which only three plates and no printed copies have survived, making this the first extant plan of London. Second state with privelege, correction of West musterand inclusion of the Royal Exchange. The fact that it must have been drawn some 15 years earlier is confirmed by the inclusion of the spire of St. Paul's, which was destroyed by lightning in 1561 and not replaced. Unrestored original condition, light toning and soiling; crease at centre fold guard and diagonal crease left upper corner; 6 dark spots, 2 to river,2 by the "Bowllbayring" and 2 to figures in foreground; short tear to lower centre fold in blank margin [15mm] caused by guard and another to right lower blank margin, with old repair to verso. some light stains.
Keoman 2; B&H 13, plate 1[A]; Darlington & Howgego, no. 2; 330 by 483mm (13 by 19 inches).    €5750

Views of Oxford and Windsor.

Braun & Hogenberg. Vindelisore. Oxon ou Oxenfort Oxonium nobile Anglie oppidum Septrionlem Tamesis ...; Vindesorium Celeberrimum Anglie castirum.. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved views of Oxford and Windsor, 2 on 1 plate from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
The engravings by Georgius Hofnagel show the city of Oxford and Windsor Castle. Dark impression; light soiling, a couple of light spots to blank edges.
Koeman 2:B&H 14. plate 2. 360 by 485mm (14¼ by 19 inches).    €800

The British Isles.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. G. de L'Isle Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. Les Isles Brittaniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterrre Tiré de Sped Celuy d'Ecosse.Tiré de TH. Pont et Celuy d'Irelandd Tiré de Petti. Le Tout Rectifié par Diverses Observations par G. de L'Isle

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the British Isles from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the British Isles, the tip of Norway and part of the coast of Europe.
Large decorative title cartouche to upper left and scale lower right
In about 1708 de L'Isle's general map of the British Isles, first produced in Paris in 1702, was copied by Pierre Mortier for publication in Amsterdam. The plate is slightly smaller and no engraver or designer's signature appears. Above the top border there is an additional Latin title: "Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis". The map itselff, and the decorative features, are almost identical to those by de L'Isle. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning and soiling; verso with childs crayon scribbling.
Slight crease parallel to centre fold, and occassional offset of colour
Koeman I: C&M 475 by 580mm (18¾ by 22¾ inches).    €350

Scotland.

Homann, Johann Baptist Scotland "Magnæ Brittaniæ pars Septrionalis qua REGNUM SCOTIÆ..." Nuremberg Homann, Johann Baptist c1720
Copper engraved map of the continent of Scotland by Johann Bapt. Homann from his "Grosser Atlas" Original colour, verso blank.
Decorative title cartouche black and white as issued. Dark impression; bright full wash colour.
590 by 496mm (23¼ by 19½ inches).    €500