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Click here to subscribeManchester.- BARTLETT (BENJAMIN) Manduessedum Romanorum: Being the History and Antiquities of the Parish of Manceter, Including the Hamlets of Hartshill, Oldbury, and Atherstone… half title, folding map and pedigrees, engraved plates, later half roan, edges slightly bumped, 4to, J. Nichols, 1791 Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
DODD (CHARLES EDWARD) - An Autumn Near the Rhine... bordering on the Rhine, Longman, London 1818, folding map frontis, half calf marble boards; WILLIAMS (W MATTIEU) - Through Norway with a Knapsack, Smith Elder & Co., London 1859, 6 tinted plates, map missing, half calf marble boards (2) Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
ACKERMANN (RUDOLPH pub.) - The History of Winchester College, London 1816, nineteen tinted lithographic plates, after Radclyffe, re-backed morocco gilt., a.e.g; together with LYSONS (DANIEL & SAMUEL) - Magna Britannia... Buckinghamshire, vol. 1, Cadell & Davies, London 1806, double sheet county map and eng. plates, re-bound three-quarter calf (2) Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
DOBIE (ROWLAND) - The History of the United Parishes of St. Giles In The Fields and St George Bloomsbury, London 1829, large folding frontis map, full calf gilt; together with ALLEN (THOMAS) - A New and Complete History of the County of York, 4 vols. 1828, illustrated by Wittock, half calf marble boards (5) Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
79th armoured division map formerly the property of General Sir Miles Dempsey GBE, KCB, DSO, MC (Commander of the British 2nd Army at D Day) Illustrating the course of allied victory in WW2 from the French beaches to the crossing of the Rhine in Germany, framed 20cm x 62cm This map is being sold by the family of General Sir Miles Dempsey. `Condition report: see terms and conditions.`‘Sold with a copy of a letter from the vendor as confirmation of provenance’
A HAND-TINTED MAP OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND, Joannes Jansson, entitled Cumbria and Westmoria vulgo Cumberland and Westmorland, under glass in an ebonised and gilt effect frame. 41cm x 53cm Condition Reports: Discolouration and fading, central crease with rip to lower centre, some losses to frame.
3 American embossed card pencil cases late 1920’s- early 1930’s. Comprising ‘The Aviators Box’ depicting the Spirit Of St. Louis and the Graf Zeppelin, and portraits of 12 famous aviators, including Lindbergh, Eckenen, Miss A Earhart, etc; A ‘Goody’ box, by Goody Mfg.co NY, the lid depicting airship and aircraft; Plus a large box by Dixon, USA, No.136. Depicting WW1 tank, field gun and Zeppelin, containing a few pencils etc. Average GC. Plus A collection of Pencil boxes with Airship decoration. A beech-wood pencil box, the sliding lid with printed scene of ‘LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin’ over water; A tin pencil box with coloured scene on the lid of the Graf Zeppelin over a map of the Atlantic Ocean, by Johann Faber (battered); A small card box containing a drawing instrument, the lid printed with winged propeller and ‘Luftschiff’; A small empty card box, the lid printed with a zeppelin and ‘LZ-129’; A card box of ‘Zeppelin’ drawing pencils with a picture of an early Zeppelin, by Alb: Martz Stuttgart. Average GC.
9 linen backed Ordnance Survey Maps “Royal Air Force Special Edition” corrected to 1932 or 1934. A roll of nine Ordnance Survey (OS) maps at ¼ inch (1:253440) covering several parts of Great Britain. The aerial navigation information is overprinted in red on the basic OS map, and the supplementary key shows aerodromes and landing grounds, including specifically Airship Stations. By 1932 the RAF had ceased operating the airships that they had inherited from the RNAS, and RAF Cardington was probably the only remaining Airship Station in operation at the time these maps were produced.GC
Original Watercolour “Free Flight” showing Flight Training in 1913. A lovely watercolour on card (30cm x 41cm), with a white painted border/edging, showing the Sally Port at Brompton Barracks, Chatham in 1913 (home to the Royal Engineers (REs). Central to the picture is a hydrogen free balloon (No 4) ascending with two soldiers as crew, a very casual individual in the rigging and another in the basket below. In the background is HM Airship Beta on a mooring mast. At the lower right is written “ ‘Free Flight’ Sallyport. R.E.s Brompton 1913. P.” An additional line of text has been overpainted by a white border. On the reverse is a map of that part of Brompton Barracks, hand-drawn in pencil identifying various parts of the barracks and the location “No 1 Airship Company RE.s”. In a different hand, a note “No 1 Sqdn formed (RAF) from this R.E.s unit”(sic). Some spots and marks. For picture See the-saleroom.com
2 superb C.J. Burkill 54mm white metal models. A British military 1930’s WWII Morris Commercial CDSW 6X4 Artillery Tractor. In gloss olive green, complete with figures- driver, Officer with map and two other Officers. Plus a 1939 Scammell Fire Pump Trailer as used by the A.F.S. (Auxillery Fire Service) and the N.F.S. (National Fire Service) at the outbreak of WWII. Also painted in olive green, complete with two figures and hoses. Both items very well detailed and boxed. Vehicle and trailer Mint as new. See Front Cover.
Strada, Famiamo, S.J. 1648 De Bello Belgico [with book] Famiani Stradae Romani E Societate Jesu De Bello Belgico Decas Secunda "This frontispiece is the famous “Leo Belgicus”, or Lion of Belgium, depicting a map of Belgium and Holland in the form of a lion. This version of the Leo Belgicus is based on the original Aitsinger form with the lion standing facing right with the right paw raised and holding a shield. This is one of the smallest versions of all the Leos, measuring only 2.6 x 4.8”. The frontispiece appears in the popular history describing the war between the Low Countries and Spain from a pro-Spanish and pro-Catholic viewpoint. Famiamo Strada was a Jesuit and teacher at the Collegium Romanum in Rome. The book also includes a title page, nine engraved portraits, 642 pages and an extended index. Original vellum binding with raised bands and manuscript ink title on spine. This example has the stamp of Lord Milford and the signature of Sir Erasmus Phillips in the front endpapers." 3" W x 4.8" H The map and text are lightly toned with marginal soiling. The binding is sound and the covers and spine are moderately soiled and bumped.
Galle/Stradanus, 1592 Americae Retectio "This fascinating allegorical engraving commemorates the discovery of the New World. “Flora” (Florence) and “Janus” (Genoa) reveal a globe, that rests on the reclined body of Neptune (“Oceanus”), above a map of the coast of Italy. The title is suspended between portraits of Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus. Columbus’ ship, the “Santa Maria”, is shown leaving Genoa and approaching the West Indies and Vespucci’s ship is shown departing Italy (near his hometown of Florence) and sailing along the coast of South America. Magellan is alluded to on the globe where “Magellanica” is marked between the tip of South America and the huge southern continent. Mars displays the arms of Florence at upper left, while Neptune presents the arms of Genoa at right. Joannes Stradanus was a Flemish artist, who lived in Italy. He designed the four drawings in the Americae Retectio (including this frontispiece) and sent them to Antwerp where they were engraved by Adrian Collaert and published by Philippe Galle. According to Tooley, his work is one of the most important historical picture atlases, and is quite rare due to its ephemeral nature. This is the rare first state of three. The drawings were copied by Theodore De Bry, where the figures are shown in reverse." 11.2" W x 7.8" H There are some professional repairs in the blank margins, else fine.
Duval, Pierre 1682 La Geographie Universelle Contenant les Descriptions, les Cartes, et le Blason, des Principaux Pais du Monde This charming title page appeared in Duval`s fine miniature world geography, with many of the maps based on Nicolas Sanson. Pierre Duval was Sanson`s nephew and pupil, and published a wide range of atlases and individual maps. The title page features an octagonal border filled with leaves, a double-hemisphere world map, two books, and a sun, surrounded by the four continents in the corners. 5" W x 4" H A nice impression on watermarked paper with attractive color and light toning along centerfold. A previous owner`s stamp appears in bottom blank margin.
Homann Heirs, 1762 Atlas Homannianus Mathematico-Historice Delineatus An evocative title page with a large globe and three female figures. The two angelic figures represent History and Geography, while the third classical muse is Urania, goddess of Astronomy or Navigation, standing by with a telescope, a compass, and an armillary sphere. The top of the map is balanced with a pair of putti holding the banner title, while below Apollo in his sun-chariot greets a personification of the North Star as night passes into day. Drawn by Johann Justin Preister and engraved by Andreas Hoffer. 10.8" W x 18.6" H Watermarked paper with marginal soiling.
Homann Heirs, 1720 [On 4 Sheets] America cum Supplementis Poly-Glottis [and] Europa Poly Glotta. Linguarum Genealogiam Exhibens... [and] Asia Poly-Glotta Linguarum Genealogiam... [and] Africa Poly-Glotta Scribendi Modos Gentium Exhibens This is a fascinating lot of four separate thematic maps of the continents. Each map identifies the different countries and linguistic divisions, with tables displaying their script, alphabets and spoken languages. Important in the history of thematic mapping, this is one of the first to use color to distinguish areas and subjects on a theme. A Latin key in the lower right of the Africa map describes the colors used to show the habitation of descendants of Ham, Japheth, and Shem after the Flood. The American map depicts "California as an island", and oddly includes what appears to be Persian and Indian alphabets in panels to the right. Drawn by Gottfried Hensel and engraved by S. Dorn. Size varies slightly. 7.7" W x 6.1" H Originally issued on the same sheets, these maps have been separated. Each has ample margins and shows light scattered foxing. There is small portion of the Europe map missing, showing linguistic characters, the result of paper weakness caused by a damp stain. A deep extraneous crease runs through the right side of the Asia map.
Ptolemy/Fries, 1535 [Untitled - World] This is one of three world maps included in Fries` Ptolemaic atlas and one of the few early 16th century world maps available to collectors. This striking woodblock world map is a reduced-scale version of Waldseemuller`s Ptolemaic map of 1513, which was on the traditional modified conical projection. The area above 65 degrees north is noted as "Mare Congelatum" (Frozen Sea). The map is surrounded by 12 wind heads representing the classical winds blowing from each direction. This edition was printed by Melchoir and Gaspar Treschel and edited by Michael Villanovus (known as Servetus). Servetus was charged with heresy by John Calvin in 1553, in part due to the text in this atlas. The courts found him guilty and sentenced him to burning at the stake, atop a pyre of his own books, including this atlas. This 1535 edition is considered to be rarer than Fries` editions of 1522, 1525 and 1541. 18.2" W x 11.7" H Watermarked paper with wide margins, faint spots, and light toning along centerfold and sheet edges. There are a number of small worm holes that have been expertly infilled, with a small amount of image in facsimile.
Mercator, Rumold 1587 Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio An elaborate strapwork border surrounds this beautiful double-hemisphere map, and an armillary sphere and 32-point compass rose are tucked between the hemispheres. Rumold Mercator based this map on his father`s great world map of 1569. The North Pole is depicted as a landmass surrounding a sea from which four rivers radiate and there is a well depicted "Northwest Passage". The huge "Terra Australis" is shown as a part of Tierra del Fuego, and the lands of "Lucach, Maletur" and "Beach" (from the travel account of Marco Polo) are noted along the coast in the vicinity of present day Australia with a large island labeled "Iava Minor" located in the same region. Japan is shown in a kite-shaped configuration, with the fictitious "Satyrorum insule "(Satyr`s Island) shown above. South America has a bulge on its southwest coast, and New Guinea is depicted in a large, circular configuration. The map embodies many ancient authorities and is a wonderful view of classical cartography. Cracks in the copper plate are visible in the title, indicating a later publication circa 1619. French text on verso. 20.6" W x 11.4" H Attractive color with expert paper repairs along centerfold, else fine.
Ritter, Franz 1610 [Untitled - World] "This scarce and extremely unusual map" shows the world projected from the North Pole as if it were the table of a sundial. The landmasses are drawn to scale in proportion to their distance from the pole. The result is a very distorted, though mathematically correct, projection. The map is filled with engravings of animals, sea monsters, ships, and a few bizarre characters, such as a pair of headless humans, and is surrounded by a floral border. This is the first state. 14.4" W x 11.6" H A fine impression on watermarked paper. Issued folding with one minute hole at a fold intersection. Binding trims in left blank margin have been replaced with old paper to accommodate framing. An excellent example.
Hondius/Bertius, 1618 Typus Orbis Terrarum This is Bertius` second miniature world map. It is a double hemisphere based on Mercator`s famous world map with several updates by Jodocus Hondius. "Terra Australis Incognita" fills the Southern Hemisphere and connects to New Guinea in the region of Australia. Mercator`s Northwest Passage and interesting polar islands have been replaced with a non-descript landmass. The eastern coast of Asia has been revised to include a Korean Peninsula. The map is richly decorated in a strapwork surround with the cartographer`s name boldly engraved below the map. Latin text on verso. 5.4" W x 3.8" H A fine impression on watermarked paper with attractive color.
Plancius, Petrus 1625 Orbis Terrarum Typus de Integro Multis in Locis Emendatus... This handsome world map, first issued in 1590, was based on Rumold Mercator`s map of 1587. It incorporates the improvements made by Ortelius with a re-shaped South America and inclusion of the Solomon Islands. Plancius introduced new information, based on Portuguese reports, on the far-west coast of America and the western coastline of Africa. Japan is shown for the first time as one small and three larger islands, although still misshapen. It is beautifully engraved in a strapwork surround with a compass rose and armillary sphere tucked between the hemispheres. This example is the third state from a Dutch Bible with the attribution D.R.M. Mathes. Engraved by Baptista Doeticum, Dutch text on verso. 20.3" W x 11.3" H Issued folding, now pressed. Dutch Bible maps are often found with damaged side margins, but the margins on this example are in excellent condition. There are a few small, unobtrusive spots in the image and light stains in top blank margin, far from image.
Blaeu, Willem 1635 Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula "A magnificent map featuring a carte-a-figures border with allegorical representations of the sun, the moon, the five known planets, the four elements and the four seasons. Along the bottom are vignettes showing the seven wonders of the world: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus straddling the harbor at Rhodes, the Pyramids, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Cairo, the Temple of Diana, the Statue of Jupiter and the lighthouse at Alexandria. Josua van Ende engraved this map, reducing it from Blaeu`s 1605 wall map for inclusion in atlases. Petrus Plancius` world map of 1592 was the main source of geographical information. The map is shown on Mercator`s projection with a massive Southern Continent attached to New Guinea, with the coastal names of “Beach” and “Psittacorum regio” noted from Marco Polo`s travel memoirs. North America has the westward bulge characteristic of the time, with the “Strait of Anian” noted. Korea is shown as an island and Japan is in a kite-like shape. The map itself is richly decorated with cartouches, sea battles, monsters and compass roses. Fourth state with “Tierra del Fuego” shown as an island and the date omitted from the lower cartouche on the right. French text on verso, published between 1635-50." 21.5" W x 16.1" H Watermarked paper with old color that has been refreshed, a minor printer`s crease adjacent to centerfold at bottom, and marginal soiling.
Wit, Frederick de 1670 Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita "This is one of the most attractive double-hemispherical world maps of the late seventeenth century. The corners are filled with images of the seasons, the zodiac, and the elements, all combined within four well-composed vignettes. At top left is a personification of Spring, who also represents Virgo, with the element of Air billowing her robes. The bull of Taurus and the ram of Aries are shown to the right. The top right vignette represents Autumn, with the shore in the background illustrating the element Water. A putti holds a crab representing Cancer, and another holds the lion of Leo. The twins of Gemini flank the inset of the North Pole at top. The lower left scene presents Summer and Earth with a wine-imbibing Bacchus and a scene of drunkenness The signs for Scorpio and Libra are held by two followers, while Sagittarius gallops in the background. Winter holds court in the final vignette, with the element of Fire shown to the left. Aquarius is represented by a child pouring water into a basin. A group of raucous children in the background hold a goat representing Capricorn and a fishing pole with the double fish of Pisces. In North America, the Great Lakes appear as one large semi-circle with an open western end, and the “island of California” is shown on the Briggs model with a flat northern coast, and a portion of “Anian” appears in the Pacific Northwest. South America has the mythical “L. Parime” astride the equator, with the imaginary golden city of “Manoa” on its shores. Asia displays a Japan with an oversized “Iedso” (Hokkaido) shown on the map of the Western Hemisphere. A partial coastline for Australia is shown, and both New Zealand and Tasmania are indicated by only one stretch of coastline. The inset of the North Pole shows Hudson Bay with two southern bays, and the inset of the South Pole is nearly blank save for the very tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego. This is the second plate with cherubs in the cusps and the appearance of “Nova Guinea” and “Quiri Regio” in the western hemisphere." 22.4" W x 18.9" H Attractive old color that has been partially refreshed with light soiling, a few small stains, and professional repairs to some short fold separations and a 1" tear in the South Pole inset. Professionally remargined at right and left with chips in top corners of map expertly replaced in facsimile.
Happel, Everard Werner 1687 Die Ebbe und Fluth auff einer Flachen Landt-Karten Furgestelt This is one of the earliest thematic maps of the world. The ocean currents are graphically depicted and although conjectural, the map is the first serious attempt to portray scientific phenomena based on the reported findings of seamen. Four curious tracks, perhaps denoting subterranean tunnels, link the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caspian Sea with the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean with the Red Sea, and most interestingly the Atlantic with the Pacific through the Isthmus of Panama. The landmasses are marked with the locations of live volcanoes. Noted as scarce by Shirley. 11.4" W x 8" H Issued folding with light soiling and several separations and tiny holes along the bottom horizontal fold that have been archivally repaired, with a small amount of image in facsimile. An edge tear at left that enters 1.5" into the image has also been archivally repaired.
Peeters, Jacques 1692 [Untitled - World] This double-hemisphere world map shows the "island of California" with a completely blank Northwest coast of North America, and a large lake in central United States. In the southern hemisphere, Australia and New Zealand are partially mapped, and Australia appears to be connected to New Guinea. Allegorical figures fill the corners and cusps between the spheres, with Apollo and his chariot at top. Engraved by Jacob Harrewyn. 10.8" W x 5.5" H Issued folding with just a touch of soiling.
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