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1745 [Lot of 2] A Plan of Lima [and] A Plan of the Town of Payta in the Kingdom of Santa-Fee "A. “A Plan of Lima”, by John Harris, from “Navigantium”, hand color (8.5 x 7.7”). A lovely bird`s-eye plan of the city of Lima with a numbered key at bottom identifying 30 locations on the map. This sheet was published with a view of Potosi at bottom, which has been removed from this example. Reference: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.HARR-1a #5.1. Condition: On watermarked paper that has been remargined at bottom. There are a few short tears in the blank margins, most of which have been closed with archival tape on verso. B. “A Plan of the Town of Payta in the Kingdom of Santa-Fee”, by George Anson, from “A Voyage Round the World...”, black & white (15 x 8.6”). This plan is based on Anson`s sack of Paita in November of 1741. A lettered key at the bottom notes important locations such as “The Convent of Mercenarians” and “The Custom-House, where most of the Treasure was found”. Reference: cf. Shirley (BL Atlases) G.ANS-1a #6. Condition: Issued folding on watermarked paper with minor toning and faint offsetting." #VALUE! See description.
Ulloa, Antonio de 1748 Plano Scenographico, dela Ciud.d delos Reyes, o Lima Capital delos Reynos del Peru… This intricate plan of fortified Lima appeared in Antonio de Ulloa and Jorge Juan`s "Relacion Historica del Viaje a la America Meridional...", a seminal work on South American geography, culture, and history written by the two scientists after nearly a decade spent exploring the continent. A birds-eye view choked with detail, the plan includes a key split between two decorative cartouches that lists 70 notable locations within the city. 21" W x 15" H Issued folding on thick, watermarked paper with minor soiling, faint offsetting, and a 2" binding tear confined to the left blank margin.
Chatelain, Henry Abraham 1719 Carte Particuliere du Perou, Plan de la Ville de Lima, Description de Quelques Plantes, Animaux, & Machines du Pays. Avec l`Habillement des Hommes & des Femmes Espagnoles qui y Demeurent This interesting folio sheet contains two maps and two engravings surrounded by panels of French text. The top map covers the northwest coast of South America from Panama to northernmost Chili, with detail of towns, rivers, and mountain ranges. The map is flanked by two engravings depicting the people, tools, animals, and plants of the region. At bottom is a bird`s-eye plan of Lima showing its fortifications. 14.8" W x 19.3" H On watermarked paper with faint scattered foxing and a few short fold separations in the blank margins.
William III to William IV, silver coins: crowns, 1696 OCTAVO, some flaws above head on obv. & light graffiti to both sides, 1821 SECUNDO (3) & 1822 SECUNDO, fine, halfcrown, 1817, three minor cuts below bust, shillings, 1697, worn rev., 1739 roses, 1816 & 1817, both with some discolouration & pitting, 1820, 1826 (2), one possibly sometime gilded & 1829, sixpences, 1711, 1746 LIMA, good fine, 1787, without hearts, very fine, 1816 (3), inc. one fine & one scratched & 1831, threepence, 1762, extremely fine, toned, fourpence, 1836 & Maundy penny, 1831, almost uncirculated & proof-like, others mainly fair, unless stated (24)
Sierra LeoneMilitary Mail1892 (Mar.) soldier's envelope "By first mail" to Glasgow, marked "On active service. No stamps available. S.E. Johns Capt.", bearing 1884-91 marginal 2½d. ultramarine added and cancelled "B31" at Freetown, Freetown c.d.s. (28.3) in red-brown tying the adhesive and with Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (18.4) at foot, Glasgow Sorting Tender (19.4) on reverse; the envelope (opened-out) with some creasing and soiling though a rare item of mail from the Tambi Expedition. S.G. 31. Photo Note: Between 1890 and 1892 bands of native warriors raided Upper Sands, a district near the Lima/Susu border. The enemy's headquarters were in the stockaded town of Tambi. Two successful punitive expeditions were repulsed. A stronger force of 500 troops of the West Indian Regiment was despatched from Freetown and reached Tambi on 7 April. The town was captured and destroyed with few British casualties, though the enemy had 200 killed. (Proud)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lima Mainline and Heljan 00 Gauge Diesel Locomotives: Lima diesels (6, including GWR Railcar and Railfreight Class 20) and Mainline BR maroon Warship `Hermes` in original boxes, unboxed Hornby Class 37 063 and Heljan `Western Champion` in tan, G-E, boxes G-VG (8) Other Lima diesels are Class 47323 Railfreight `Rover Group`, BR blue CLASS 09 026 (surface rust on connecting rods)and Class 59 002 Yeoman in silver and blue,
Hornby Railways / Mainline / Dapol 00 Gauge Locomotives and rolling stock: consisting of R2018 4-4-0 SR green Schools class `Radley` no. 930, 4-6-0 Castle Class `Neath Abbey` no. 5090, 0-4-2 GWR Auto tank, no. 1466, Goods rolling stock (23), G-E in G boxed, unboxed Lima 3-car DMU, weathered with added detail, 2-6-2 GWR Prairie tank and a GWR tender, G (29)
Hornby Railways / Lima /Mainline 00 Gauge Locomotives and Rolling stock: Lima class 43 GNR HST 4-car set, MK3 coach, LMS coaches (3), R859 LNER `The Fitzwilliam, R294 BR blue A4lass `Sir Walter Whigham`, Replica Railways LNER B1, Dapol/ Mainline Tank Locomotives (3) and Dapol/Mainline wagons (9), G-E in F-VG boxes (21)

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