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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 207

Holy Land. Savery (Jacob), De Gelegentheyt van tParadys ende t Landt Canaan Mitsgaders de Eerst Bewoond Landen der Patriarchen, [1648],. uncoloured engraved map with inset biblical scenes, 325 x 480 mm, together with Blome (Richard), Canaan comonly called the Holy Land or the Land or Promise, c.1671, uncoloured engraved map, 265 x 450 mm, and Jansson (Jan), Lumen Historiarum per Orientem, [1666], uncoloured engraved map, inset larger scale map and title cartouche, 385 x 480 mm Blome (Richard), A Mapp of the Travels and Voyages of the Apostles, c.1680s, uncoloured engraved map with inset portraits of the disciples, 305 x 465 mm, and three other untitled 18th century maps of the Holy Land (7)

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Lot 208

Holy Land. Van Adrichem (Christian), Tribus Simeon nempe ea Terrae Sanctae portio, [c.1590 or later],. hand coloured engraved map, 195 x 365 mm, together with other single page maps of the Holy land by Bowen, Stackhouse, etc., all measuring approx. 340 x 210 mm (approx. 23)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 210

Holy Land. Von de Sandhart (Jacob), Die Reise Kinder Israel aus Egypten, c.1680,. uncoloured engraved map, fine title cartouch flanked by figures and biblical artifacts, 8 inch closed tear across, 385 x 510 mm, together with a collection of trimmed, torn or defective maps of the Holy Land, mostly 17th or 18th century, including maps by Moxon, Visscher, etc. (approx. 13)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 211

Hungary. Speed (John), The Mape of Hungari, 1626,. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures to upper and side borders, margins restored but with only minimal loss to engraved border, 400 x 520 mm, mounted (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 212

Huntingdonshire. Saxton (Christopher & Kip, William), Huntingdon Comitatus, [1610],. hand coloured engraved map, margins restored, 270 x 335 mm, together with Morden (Robert), Huntington Shire, [1695 or later], hand coloured engraved map, 365 x 420 mm, and Harrison (J.), A Map of Huntingdonshire, 1788, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, 465 x 330 mm, plus others by Palmer, Cowley, plan of Huntingdon from a Speed map, etc., some restoration, mounted (9)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 213

* Huntingdonshire. Saxton (Christopher & Kip, William), Huntingdon Comitatus, [1610],. hand coloured engraved map, a little toning to central fold, approx. 270 x 335 mm, together with Morden (Robert), Huntingtonshire, [1695 or later], uncoloured engraved map, approx. 365 x 425 mm, and Bowen (Emanuel), An Accurate Map of the County of Huntingdon, c.1770, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, approx. 710 x 525 mm, framed and glazed (3)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 214

India & Southeast Asia. Robert de Vaudondy (Gilles), Les Indes Orientales ou sont distingues les Empire et Royaumes, [1757],. engraved map, hand coloured in outline with attractive title cartouche, 486 x 565 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 215

India & Southeast Asia. Sanson (Nicolas), Partie Meridionale de lInde en deux Presqu Isles lune deca et lautre dela le Gange, 1654,. engraved map with contemp. outline hand colouring and title cartouche, 380 x 525 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 217

Iran. Speed (John), The Kingdome of Persia with the cheef Citties and Habites described, sold Humble, 1626,. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures in costume, some restoration, 400 x 510 mm, mounted (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 218

Ireland. Stackhouse (Thomas), Present Ireland, [1782],. hand coloured engraved map with title cartouche, 415 x 370 mm, together with Johnston (A.K.), Ireland, c.1850s, engraved map with outline colouring, 610 x 500 mm (2)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 220

Islands. Modern (Robert), The smaller Islands in the British Ocean, [1695 or later],. hand coloured engraved map of the Isles of Wight, Man, Scilly, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Holy and Farne, 365 x 425 mm (1)

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Lot 221

Islands. Jansson (Jan), Holy Island, Garnsey, Farne, Jarsey, sold Schenk & Valck, [1681 or later],. four maps on one sheet, hand coloured, each map with title cartouche and compass rose, 405 x 510 mm, mounted (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 223

Italy. Speed (John), Italia Newly augmented, 1626,. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures to upper and side borders, extensive restoration, 395 x 520 mm, mounted (1)

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Lot 227

Kent. Collins (Greenvile), A Large Draught of the Downes...,. together with Untitled map of Rye and Rye Bay, [1764], each hand coloured with title or dedication cartouche, the former 430 x 545 mm the latter 450 x 285 mm, plus five double-page engravings of land profiles from the same work (7)

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Lot 228

Kent & Sussex. Norden (John & Kip, William), Sussexia sive Southsex olim pars Regnorum, [1637],. hand coloured engraved map, trimmed at the sides just into engraved image, 225 x 380 mm, together with Moule (Thomas), Kent, c.1845, hand coloured engraved map, 200 x 260 mm, and Moll (Herman), Kent, c.1720s, hand coloured engraved map, 215 x 315 mm, plus others including Walker, Moss, Laurie, Hogg, etc., mounted (9)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 229

* Lake District & Yorkshire. Bowen (Emmanuel). An Accurate Map of the West Riding of Yorkshire, divided into its Wapontakes... , n.d., c. 1760,. eng. map, hand-col. in outline and sectionalised on linen, fine uncol. historiated title cartouche, inset view of Leeds, approx. 54 x 71 cm, contained in orig. marbled card slipcase, together with Luffman (John), Westmorland, 1803, hand-col. miniature circular map with printed text below, approx. 16 x 8.5 cm, mounted, plus Daniell (William), Distant View Whitbarrow Scar, Westmorland/Castle head, Westmorland, pub. 1816, two fine hand-col. aquas., approx. 21 x 28 cm, with wash mounts, and other maps and engs. of Lake District and Yorkshire interest, mostly 19th-c. (a carton)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 230

Lancashire. Blaeu (Joan), Lancastria Palatinatus Anglis Lancaster et Lancashire, [1647 or later],. hand coloured engraved map, attractive title cartouche and three armorials, plate dimensions 400 x 515 mm, Dutch text to verso (1)

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Lot 231

Lancashire. Speed (John), The Countie Pallatine of Lancaster Described and Divided into Hundreds, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676],. hand coloured engraved map, inset plan of Lancaster and historical portraits, a few small inoffensive wormholes, 385 x 505 (1)

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Lot 232

Lancashire & Cheshire. Davies (B.R.), Manchester, Salford and their Environs, 1833,. uncoloured engraved map, creased where previously folded, 405 x 545 mm, together with Roberts (Hugh), Hugh Roberts New Illustrated Plan of the Ancient City of Chester, c.1870s, wood engraved map with numerous vignettes to border, some printed colour, 400 x 510 mm, and Collins (H.G.), Lancashire, c.1830s, hand coloured litho. map, 430 x 355 mm, plus others similar by Blome, Moule, Wallis, plan of Lancaster from a Speed map, etc., mounted (11)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 233

Madagascar. Blaeu (Joan), Insula S. Laurentii vulgo Madagascar, pub. Covens & Mortier, [1720],. hand coloured engraved map, decorative title cartouche incorporating figures and animals, plate dimensions 425 x 550 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 238

Mediterranean. Faden (William), A Map of the Mediterranean Sea with the Adjacent Regions and Seas in Europe, Asia and Africa, 1 March 1785,. western half only from Dubrovnik westeards incl. Italy and Spain, fine title cartouche, 600 x 850 mm, together with Seale (R.W.), A Correct Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Levant, c.1750s, engraved map, some outline colouring, 350 x 720 mm, and a similar chart of Biscay and Spain/Portugal, plus Veitch (Henry), Island of Madeira, 1840, litho. map with inset land profile, creased where previously folded, 350 x 520 mm, and three others related including large early 19th century maps of China and Asia, mounted (9)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 241

Netherlands. Collins (Greenvile), Untitled map of Holland, Flanders and part of eastern England, [1753],. hand coloured engraved map with attractive dedication cartouche, one small tear without loss, 455 x 570 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 243

North America. Mortier (Pierre), Carte Particuliere de lAmerique Septentrionale ou sont Compris Le Destroit de Davids, Le Destroit de Hudson &c. Dresse sur les Relations les plus Nouvelles, c.1700,. hand coloured engraved map showing parts of Greenland, Iceland, Hudson Bay, Baffins Bay and Newfoundland, comprising two joined sheets, some paper repairs to verso of central fold, one short marginal tear, 590 x 830 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 245

Nottinghamshire. Morden (Robert), Nottinghamshire, [1695 or later],. hand coloured engraved map with ornamental title cartouche, 350 x 415 mm, together with another Morden of Notts and Bowen (Emanuel), An Accurate Map of Nottingham Shire, Describing its Wapontakes and Divisions, c.1760s, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, restoration to upper corner, 700 x 535 mm, plus a map of Notts by Cary, mounted (4)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 246

Ottoman Empire. Chatelain (Henri Abraham), Carte de LEmpire Othoman consideree dans les Etats de Cette Puissance, c.1714,. uncoloured engraved map of most of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa flanked by geographical information, plate dimensions 505 x 1200 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 247

Ottoman Empire. Moll (Herman), The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, [1715],. engraved map of parts of Europe, Middle East and North Africa, hand coloured in outline, inset views of Constantinople, Jerusalem and Smirna and three inset views, a little marginal fraying, 610 x 1010 mm (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 248

Ottoman Empire. Speed (John), The Turkish Empire, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676],. hand coloured engraved map with inset views and figures in costume to upper and side borders, fine title cartouche, strengthened to verso of central fold, 400 x 515 mm, mounted (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 250

Paris. Delisle (Guillaume), Les Environs de Paris a lUsage de Monseigneur le duc de Bourgogne, pub. Covens & Mortier, c.1730s,. engraved map with contemp. outline colouring, a few repaired holes, 455 x 605 mm, together with Tombleson (William, pub.), Engraved birds-eye map of the River Rhine, c.1830s, uncoloured, creases where previously folded, 1700 x 190 mm (2)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 252

* Paris. Blaeu (Joan), Carte du Pays et Forest dYveline, c.1640s,. hand coloured map of Paris and its environs, 410 x 520 mm, together with Visscher (Nicolas), Carte Particulire du Terroir et des Environs des Paris, c.1700, engraved map of Paris and its environs, hand coloured in outline, 580 x 485 mm, both framed and glazed (2)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 253

* Portsmouth. Bellin (Jacques Nicolas), Carte de lIsle de Portsey et Havre de Portsmouth, [1764],. engraved map of Portsmouth with old hand colouring, 215 x 155 mm, framed and glazed (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 255

Roman Empire. Speed (John), A New Mappe of the Romane Empire, 1626,. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures to upper and side border, some restoration, 395 x 505 mm, mounted (1)

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Lot 258

Russia. Cary (John), A New Map of the Russian Empire, divided into its Governments, 1799,. engraved map with original wash colour, a few marginal marks, image dimensions 463 x 1016 mm (1)

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Lot 259

Russia, Poland & Eastern Europe. Lizars (D.), Russian Empire/Chart of the Communication between the Archipelago and Black Sea, c.1820s,. engraved map, hand coloured in outline, short fold tears, 570 x 860 mm, together with other maps and engraved views by Munster, Van den Keere, smaller Mercators, etc., plus other engravings, some unrelated (approx. 100)

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Lot 260

Russia. Speed (John), A Newe Mape of Tartary, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676],. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures to upper and side borders, strengthened to verso of central fold, 395 x 510 mm (1)

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Lot 261

Russia. Speed (John), A Newe Mape of Tartary, sold George Humble, [1626],. hand coloured engraved map, inset views and figures to upper and side borders, upper and lower margins restored, 395 x 510 mm (1)

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Lot 263

* Senex (John). The Road from London to Bristol, c.1780s, engraved strip road map showing the whole of the journey on one sheet, contemp. hand colouring, 300 x 360 mm, framed and glazed (1)

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Lot 264

Shropshire. Speed (John), Shropshyre Described, sold George Humble, [1627],. hand coloured engraved map, inset plan of Shrewsbury, some repairs and restoration, 390 x 510 mm, mounted (1)

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Lot 265

Shropshire. Speed (John), Shropshyre Described, sold Sudbury & Humble, 1st ed., [1611],. hand coloured engraved map, strapwork title and inset plan of Shrewsbury, some light dampstaining, 385 x 520 mm, together with Blome (Richard), A General Mapp of Shrop Shire with its Hundreds, c.1670, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, 320 x 270 mm, plus other maps of Shropshire by Cary, Owen/Bowen, etc., mounted (5)

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Lot 267

Southeast Asia. Jansson (Jan), Indiae Orientalis Nova Descriptio, [1638],. engraved map with rather strong hand colouring, title cartouche flanked by figures, plate dimensions 390 x 500 mm, Latin text to verso this landmark map is the first to show the new discoveries by the Dutch ship Duyfken in 1606. (1)

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Lot 268

Southern Hemisphere. Chatelain (Henry Abraham), Carte tres Curieuse de la Mer du Sud, Conentant des Remarques Nouvelles..., 1719,. the lower half only of an engraved map showing the World underneath the equator from Australia eastwards to The Cape of Good Hope with most of South America and Australia shown, together with numerous engraved vignettes of peoples and buildings of the region and numerous small engraved plans of harbours and cities including Panama, Acapulco, Lima, Mississippi Delta, Concepcion, Rio de la Plata, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Veracruz & Mexico City, an uncoloured strong impression, 410 x 1405 mm (1)

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Lot 269

a Draught of Portland the Shambles, and the Race of Portland, early 18th century,. hand coloured engraved map, some stains, close-trimmed at sides, 420 x 600 mm, together with Van Keulen (Johannes), De Custe van Engelant tuschen Poortlant en Lezard, c.1700, engraved map of the coast from Portland to The Lizard, old outline colouring, 380 x 530 mm, and Collins (Greenvile), Milford Haven and Islands Adjacent, [1693 or later], uncoloured engraved chart, title cartouche, 450 x 560 mm, mounted (3)

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Lot 270

Southwest England & South Wales. Mercator (Gerard), Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria..., [1595 or later],. engraved map with contemp. hand colouring, attractive strapwork cartouche, some offsetting old colour, a little toned to margins, plate dimensions 370 x 465 mm, Latin text to verso, mounted (1)

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Lot 273

Wales. Collins (Greenvile), Milford Haven and the Islands Adjacent, [1764], Untitled map of St. Georges Channel and the Irish Sea, [1779],. and Untitled map of Cardingan Bay and the Welsh coast from Milford haven to Anglesey, c.1760s, three hand coloured engraved charts, each with title or dedication cartouche, each 450 x 565 mm (3)

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Lot 274

Wales. Collins (Greenvile), Untitled chart of the Menai Straits, [1764],. with inset map and dedication cartouche, 455 x 570 mm (1)

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Lot 276

Wales. Blaeu (Joan), Wallia Principatus Vulgo Wales, [1645 or later],. engraved map, hand coloured in outline, with hand coloured cartouches and armorials, a little toned, 387 x 498 mm, blank verso (1)

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Lot 277

Wales. Blome (Richard), A Generall Mapp of North Wales, c.1670,. hand coloured engraved map, title cartouche and numerous armorials, some restoration, 340 x 460 mm, together with Morden (Robert), North Wales, [1695 or later], hand coloured engraved map, 360 x 430 mm, plus Saxton (Christopher & Kip, William), Flint Comitatus, [1610], hand coloured engraved map, 270 x 320 mm, and other maps of Welsh counties by Hogg, Kitchin, Moll, etc., most with paper restoration, mounted (8)

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Lot 279

Warwickshire. Speed (John), The Counti of Warwick the Shire Towne..., sold Bassett and Chiswell, [1676],. hand coloured engraved map, ornamental title cartouche, inset plans of Coventry and Warwick and numerous armorials, a few small wormholes and a little loss to right margin not affecting engraved image, 385 x 508 mm this map has distinctive dark brown hand colouring to the rivers instead of the county boundaries. (1)

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Lot 281

Worcestershire. Morden (Robert), Worcestershire, [1695 or later],. hand coloured engraved map, 360 x 415 mm, together with another copy of the same map and Pigot & Co., Worcestershire, c.1820s, hand coloured engraved map, 360 x 230 mm, plus others of Worcs incl. Kitchin, George Young and three plans of Worcester excised from Speed maps, some defects and restoration, mounted (9)

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Lot 283

World. Ortelius (Abraham), Typus Orbis Terrarum, [1571],. hand coloured engraved map, margins restored with repairs to verso of central fold and upper-left corner, plate dimensions 340 x 490 mm, Dutch text to verso shirley 122. (1)

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Lot 284

World. Covens (Johannes & Mortier, Cornelis), Partie Orientale du Monde, Qui Contiennent LEurope, LAsie, et LAfrique, c.1730,. engraved map of the Eastern Hemisphere on Mercators projection, hand coloured in outline, a little toning to central fold, plate dimensions 595 x 505 mm, laid down and framed and glazed, together with Van der Aa (Pierre), Carte du Gouvernement dOrleanois, c.1715, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, plate dimensions 225 x 300 mm, framed and glazed, and others including Dorset by Pigot, South America by J.Russell, Scandinavia by SDUK, Oxfordshire by Cary and Westmoreland by Fullarton (7)

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Lot 285

World. [Bowen, Thomas], The World including the Discoveries made by Capt. Cook, c.1780s,. engraved twin-hemisphere map, hand coloured in outline, finger soiling and some marginal fraying, plate dimensions 290 x 460 mm, together with Bowles (Carrington, pub.) A Map of the World according to the latest Discoveries, 1781, engraved twin-hemisphere map with orig. outline colouring, 180 x 285 mm, and Ruscelli (Girolamo), Anglia et Hibernia Nova, [1561 or later], engraved map with modern hand colouring, plate dimensions 190 x 255 mm, plus one other woodcut plate (4)

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Lot 286

World - Southern Hemisphere. Two sheets of a four sheet map of the World engraved by B. Baker, pub. Bowles & Carver, 1795,. original outline hand colouring, a few small wormholes, image size of each sheet 505 x 590 mm (2)

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Lot 287

* World. Moll (Herman), A New Map of the World World with the Trade Winds According to ye latest and most Exact Observations, [1727 or later],. engraved twin-hemisphere map, minimal outline colouring, fine decorative border incorporating northern hemisphere map, 200 x 260 mm, framed and glazed showing California as an island. (1)

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Lot 288

World. Moll (Herman), A New & Correct Map of the Whole World Shewing ye Situation of its Principal Parts, 1719,. engraved map comprising four joined sheets, hand coloured in outline, fine oval title cartouche surrounded by figures, two inset maps, direction of trade winds shown, strenthened to verso of joins, three small repaired holes, approx. 722 x 1220 mm showing California as an island. (1)

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Lot 289

Yorkshire. Speed (John), Yorkshire, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676],. hand coloured engraved map, a few marginal paper repairs, 385 x 515 mm (1)

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Lot 384

* Bristol. Collection of thirty large sheet vellum indentures, 19th c.,. relating to the sale of various properties, estates, in and around Bristol including a Brewery with all its plant and map showing a plan of the brewery, all with original wax seals attached (30)

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Lot 426

Bible Illustrations. A series of thirty-six hand-coloured mezzotint plates illustrating scenes from the Bible, pub. Roake & Varty, Map & Printsellers, 31 Strand, London, n.d., c. 1830s,. thirty-six hand-coloured mezzotint plates, heightened with gouache and varnish, a few plts. torn and sl. damaged, some marks, contemp. half morocco, worn, slim folio (sheet size approx. 410 x 320 mm) Possibly a re-issue of colour illustrations to the Bible published by Carington Bowles 1789. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (1)

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Lot 492

Jefferies (Richard). The Scarlet Shawl, 1st ed., Tinsley Bros., 1874, half-title, ads. at front and rear, lacking front free endpaper, lower hinge partially cracked, orig. red cloth gilt, rubbed and sl. cocked, 8vo, together with Greene Ferne Farm, 1st ed., Smith, Elder, 1880, half-title, ads. at rear, orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and marked, spine a little yellowed, 8vo, plus The Dewy Morn, 2 vols., 1st ed., Bentley, 1884, occasional light spotting, one gathering working loose in first vol. with one leaf wholly detached (but present), orig. green cloth gilt, sl. rubbed, spine ends worn, 8vo, and T.T.T., Reprinted from the North Wilts Herald, pub. Wells, Arthur Young, 1896, 100 copies printed, later (?) cloth with orig. printed wrappers bound-in, 8vo, plus Jefferies Land, A History of Swindon and its Envirions, 1st ed., Simpkin, 1896, 350 copies printed, plts., folding map at rear, orig. cloth gilt, spine ends and corners rubbed, 8vo. (6)

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Lot 530

Overbeke (Bonaventura ab ). Les Restes de lAncienne Rome, recherchez avec soin, mesurez, dessinez sur les lieux, 3 vols., The Hague, Pierre Gosse & Daniel Pinet, 1763, titles printed in red and black with eng. vign., 150 eng. plts., including allegorical frontispiece, portraits of Queen Anne and the author, and a double-page map to first vol., contents generally clean (first vol. with minor waterstain to extreme lower margin, contemp. cats-paw full calf, worn with some loss of leather, particularly to first vol., joints cracked, folio (3)

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Lot 548

Stuart (James, & Revett, Nicholas). The Antiquities of Athens, vols. I-III, 1st eds., 1762, 1787 & 1794,. 230 eng. plates, views, plans, etc. (complete), including one folding map of Greece, hand-coloured in outline, and three other uncoloured maps and plans to third vol., some marginal tears, occn. touching plate surface, without loss, one or two leaves of text torn across without loss, some marginal marks and minor soiling, second and third vols. untrimmed, first vol. bound in contemp. diced full calf, second and third vols. bound in contemp. calf-backed boards, generally worn with some covers det., folio Harris 857. Blackmer 1617. The first three (and most important) volumes of Stuart and Revetts pioneering work on classical Greek architecture, and the first accurate survey of the ancient buildings of Athens, described by John Summerson as one of the three most important architectural travel books of the century. The work was enlarged to 5 volumes during the early 19th century. (3)

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