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Wales Speed (John), Wales, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676], engraved map, hand coloured in outline, flanked by fourteen hand coloured engraved views, approx. 390 x 510 mm, framed and double-glazed (1)

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Wales. Speed (John), Montgomery Shire, sold Sudbury & Humble, [1611 or later], uncoloured engraved map with ornamental title cartouche and inset plan of montgomery, some toning and marks, approx. 3390 x 510 mm, together with two Speeds of Denbighshire and one of Brecknock, all with paper repairs and some marks, one with unpleasant hand colouring (4)

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Warwickshire. Saxton (Christopher & Kip, William), Warwici Comitatus a Cornauiis olim Inhabitatus, 1st ed., [1607], uncoloured engraved map, strapwork title cartouche, separate scale of distance surmounted by dividers, approx. 295 x 350 mm, Latin text to verso, mounted (1)

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Wiltshire. Map of Lands in the Parishes of Warminster, Bishopstrow, Sutton Veny, Norton Bavant and Upton Scudamore, in the County of Wilts, the Property of Sir Francis D. Astley, 1862, well-executed estate plan in pen and ink with hand colouring, scale approx. four cm to one furlong, numerous old pencil annotations, some minor marks and soiling, sectionalised on linen, overall approx. 60 x 80 cm (1)

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Wiltshire. Andrews (John & Dury, Andrew), A Topographical Map of Wiltshire, on a Scale of 2 Inches to a Mile, from an Actual Survey, 1773, folding engraved map on six sheets, each sheet sectionalised onto linen, hand coloured in outline, inset list of subscribers, uncol. engraved dedication cartouche, some light toning, the whole approx. 1910 x 2820 mm, contained in contemp. tree-calf map-box (rubbed to extrems.) (1)

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Worcestershire. Keere (Pieter van den), Worcestershir, [1627], uncoloured engraved map with strapwork title cartouche, approx. 85 x 120 mm, not laid down, together with Morden (Robert), Worcester Shire, [1695 or 1722], engraved map, hand coloured in outline with ornamental title cartouche, approx. 360 x 420 mm, and Jenner (Thomas), Worcester-Shire, [1657], uncoloured engraved thumbnail map with triangular distance table and index of place names to verso, approx. 170 x 110 mm, plus Harrison (J., pub.), A Map of Worcestershire engraved from an Actual Survey, August 29th, 1789, uncoloured engraved map, approx. 330 x 460 mm, and other maps of Worcestershire incl. Cary, Pigot, Archer, etc., and a Morden of Gloucestershire, all framed and glazed (14)

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Worcestershire. Saxton (Christopher & Lea, Philip), Worcester Shire, c.1690s, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, ornamental title cartouche, inset plan of Worcester, royal arms and num. armorials, one brown mark, approx. 375 x 490 mm, not laid down, framed and glazed (1)

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Worcestershire. Blaeu (Joan), Wigorniensis Comitatus et Comitatus Warwicensis, [1645], engraved map, hand coloured in outline, ornamental title cartouche and num. armorials, approx. 410 x 505 mm, not laid down, framed and glazed (1)

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Worcestershire. Saxton (Christopher), Wigorniensis Comitatus, [1579], engraved map, hand coloured in outline, strapwork title cartouche, royal arms and separate scale of distance surmounted by dividers, some offsetting where previously folded, approx. 380 x 495 mm, not laid down, framed and glazed (1)

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Yorkshire. Speed (John), York Shire, sold Bassett & Chiswell, [1676], uncoloured engraved map, strapwork title cartouche, scale of distance surmounted by dividers, royal arms, approx. 380 x 510 mm (1)

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Yorkshire. Bowen (Emanuel), An Accurate Map of the West Riding of York Shire divided into its Wapontakes, c.1770s, uncoloured engraved map, ornamental title cartouche and inset view of Leeds, approx. 540 x 720 mm (1)

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Yorkshire. Blaeu (Joan), Ducatus Eboracensis pars Orientalis; The Eastriding of Yorkeshire, [1659], engraved map, hand coloured in outline with hand coloured title cartouche and armorials, browing to upper portion with a short split to central fold, approx. 385 x 510 mm, Spanish text to verso, together with two damaged maps including Speed's West Riding of Yorkshire and Blaeu's Lincolnshire (3)

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London. Topographical engravings, 19th century, includes approx. 300 engraved views after Boydell, Neale, Sparrow, Allom larger aquatint views, a map of Middlesex by Cary, etc., all pasted into a contemp. morocco-backed album, worn with defective spine, folio (1)

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Twenty-four books by the Rev. W. Audry, to include "The Three Railway Engines"; "Troublesome Engines"; and a linen railway map of the Island of Sodor, upon which the series of books are set; together with twenty-one other books of the series.

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A steel-cased compass; together with a German map measure with instructions for use (in original box).

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Bertius (Petrus). Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri Septem, 7 parts in 1 volume, Amsterdam: Hondius, 1616, title page cropped and relaid, 217 engraved maps and plates only (of 220), two maps hand coloured and a few hand coloured in outline, Bavaria map with small marginal hole, one plate detached, one leaf of list of plates with old paper repairs, 4 pp. contemp. ms. list of contents to rear, 18th century sheep backed boards, rubbed with fraying to extrems., oblong 8vo Contains 217 engraved maps and plates including a twin-hemisphere map of the World and three other World maps, numerous maps of all the continents and regions as well as a twin-hemisphere celestial chart. The plates are generally very good impressions and the margins are excellent throughout. The list of contents is unclear in places but the volume appears to lack only Flanders and two celestial charts. (1)

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Bingham (J. Elliot). Narrative of the Expedition to China, from the Commencement of the War to the Present Period, 2 vols., Colburn, 1842, ex-lib. set with library stamps to titles, frontis. to each, plt. and single page map to first vol., library cloth, 8vo (2)

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Brockedon (William). Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by which Italy Communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany, 2 vols., 1828, double-page eng. map, twelve single page route maps, seventy-two of seventy-two full page copper plt. eng. views and twenty-four large vign. views, some minor scattered spotting, mainly to margins, contemp. morocco gilt, some scuffed, 4to (2)

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Buchan (George). A Narrative of the Loss of the Winterton East Indiaman, wrecked on the Coast of Madagascar in 1792, and of the Sufferings Connected with that Event, to which is subjoined, a Short Account of the Natives of Madagascar ..., Edinburgh, Waugh & Innes, 1820, eng. folding map and two plts. (complete), errata leaf at rear, some old waterstaining, contemp. half calf, some wear, upper joint cracked, 8vo (1)

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Budge (Sir E.A. Wallis). A History of Ethiopia, Nubia & Abyssinia (according to the Hieroglyphic Inscriptions of Egypt and Nubia, and the Ethiopian Chronicles), 2 vols., 1st ed., 1928, num. b&w illuts., folding map at rear of vol. 2, a few marginal pen marks, orig. cloth, a little rubbed and faded on spines, tall 8vo (2)

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Dallaway (James). Constantinople, Ancient and Modern, with Excursions to the Shores and Islands of the Archipelago and the Troad, vign. title, ten sepia aquas. (including map), single ad. leaf at rear, some minor scattered spotting, untrimmed, old boards, rebacked, 4to Blackmer 441; Abbey Travel 392. (1)

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[Defoe, Daniel]. The Adventures of Robert Drury, During Fifteen Years Captivity on the Island of Madagascar; Containing a Description of that Island, pub. Stodart & Craggs, Hull, 1807, two engraved plts. incl. frontis., 16 pp. publishers adverts to rear, rough trimmed, contemp. boards, spine defective with some leaves loose and a little frayed, 8vo, together with Ellis (William), Narrative of a Tour Through Hawaii, 2nd ed., 1827, lacking title and pp. 41-80, contains port. frontis., two folding maps and eight engraved views, contemp. boards, spine defective with some leaves loose, 8vo, and Pen & Pencil Series. American Pictures/Canadian Pictues (2 copies)/Norwegian Pictures, c.1870s, num. wood engraved illusts., all orig. dec. cloth, rubbed with some fraying to extrems., 4to, plus others incl. a defective copy of John Drinkwater's A History of the Late Siege of Gibraltar with a folding map, six folding views and two folding plans, and a two volume Nansen's Farthest North in later qtr. morocco (11)

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Demidoff (Anatole de). Travels in Southern Russia, and the Crimea; through Hungary, Wallachia, & Moldavia, during the year 1837, half-titles present, port. frontis. to vol. 1, folding eng. route map and a very large folding hand-col. eng. geological map, num. wood engs., pubs. ads. at rear of vol. 2, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, rubbed and somewhat damp stained (new endpapers), large 8vo Atabey 337 (first French edition). (2)

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Ferrario (Giulio). Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire du Gouvernement, de la Milice, de la Religion, des Arts, Sciences et Usages de tous les Peuples anciens et Modernes, 17 vols. (complete), Milan, 1825-27, six folding eng. maps, hand-col. in outline (comprising double hemisphere world map, Asia, America, Europe, Italy), numerous hand-col. aquas. and etchings, uncut, orig. boards, some wear to extrems., thick folio Atabey 427. Blackmer 588. Sabin 24164. The first Italian edition, comprising Europe in 9 vols., Africa in 2 vols., Asia in 4 vols. and America in 2 vols. In some sets the plates are bound separately which can give a false idea of the number of volumes. According to Brunet this immense work was published in 143 parts simultaneously in French and Italian between 1816 and 1834. An additional volume of index was published in 1829 and in the Italian a three-volume supplement appeared in 1833-37. See front cover of this catalogue. (17)

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Forsyth (William). History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena; from the Letters and Journals of the Late Lieut.-Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, and Official Documents Not Before Made Public, 3 vols., 1853, eng. frontis. to each vol., folding eng. map at rear of vol. 1, some spotting, mid 19th c. half calf, old rebacks, some joints weak, 8vo, together with Maitland (Captain F.L.), Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. Bellerophon; with a Detail of the Principal Events that Occured in that Ship, Between the 24th of May and the 8th of August, 1815, 2nd ed., 1826, eng. folding map frontis., contemp. calf gilt, slight wear to joints, 8vo, with Bohn (Henry G., pub.), The Napoleon Gallery; or, Illustrations of the Life and Times of the Emperor of France, 1846, numerous eng. plts., orig. gilt dec. red cloth, worn, 8vo, plus fourteen others related (19)

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Fortune (Robert). A Journey to the Tea Countries of China, including Sung-Lo and the Bohea Hills, with a Short Notice of the East India Company's Tea Plantations in the Himalaya Mountains, John Murray, 1852, addn. col. eng. title, two tinted lithos. incl. frontis., one map, one eng. plt., b&w illusts., final text leaf strengthened with tape, contemp. calf boards with recent morocco reback, boards rubbed, 8vo (1)

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Gell (Sir William). Pompeiana, the Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, 2 vols., Lewis, 1837, numerous plts. and illusts., a.e.g., contemp. half morocco gilt, rubbed, 8vo, together with Baker (Samuel W.), The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs, Macmillan, 1867, port. frontis., folding map, wood-eng. plts., contemp. half calf with morocco label to spine, 8vo, and Bartlett (W.H., et al., illust.), Forest, Rock and Stream, pub. Boston, Estes and Lauriat, 1886, nineteen (of 20) steel-eng.-views, some marginal water-staining, hinges cracked, with contents loose, a.e.g., orig. cloth, worn and stained, 4to (4)

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Grimwood (Ethel St. Clair). My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny, 3rd ed., 1891, port. frontis., wood engs., single page sketch map, orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed and marked on spine, together with Elphinstone (The Hon. Mountstuart), The History of India, 2 vols., 1841, large folding eng. map, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, rubbed and a little worn at extrems., plus Beale (Samuel), The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang, by The Shaman Hwui Li, with an introduction containing an account of the works of I-Tsing, new ed., Trubner's Oriental Series, 1911, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed and darkened on spine, all 8vo, and others (16)

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Holland (Major Trevenen J., and Hozier, Cpt. Henry M.). Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia, Compiled by Order of the Secretary of State for War, 3 vols. (including separate case of maps), 1870, additional tinted litho. title to each, forty tinted litho. plts., eighteen litho. maps and plans, some partly col., complete as list, incl. five folding maps and plans contained in separate map-case, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, minor wear to extrems., 4to (3)

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Light (Henry). Travels in Egypt, Nubia, Holy Land, Mount Libanon, and Cyprus, in the Year 1814, Rodwell and Martin, 1818, folding panorama frontis. of Jerusalem (some spotting and wear to folds), map, eighteen plts. incl. one folding chart, lacking half-title and 2K4 (p.255-56), contemp. calf boards, recent reback, boards worn, 4to Blackmer 1018. (1)

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Monin (V.). Atlas Classique de la Géographie Ancienne, du Moyen Age, et Moderne, nouvelle ed., Paris, [1840], forty eng. maps, etc., incl. many double-page, mostly with some outline colouring, one or two folding, lacks map p.6 (France en departements), a few minor marks, light waterstain to fore-margins of prelims., contemp. calf-backed boards, heavily rubbed and some wear, folio (1)

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Moresby (Captain John). Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the d'Entrecasteaux Islands. A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk, 1st ed., 1876, six wood engs., folding linen-backed map at rear (all correct as listed), a.e.g., later half-morocco gilt by Truslove & Hanson, sl. rubbed, together with Champion (Ivan S.), Across New Guinea from the Fly to the Sepik, 1st ed., 1932, port. frontis., b&w illusts. from photos., folding map at rear, orig. cloth, rubbed on spine, both 8vo (2)

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Salmon (Thomas). Salmon's Geographical and Astronomical Grammar, Including the Ancient and Present State of the World..., 13th ed., 1785, twenty-one folding eng. maps, three eng. plts. (inc. 2 folding), map of Asia torn to upper outer corner with slight loss, lacks last leaf of text, slight dust soiling and a little close trimmed to lower margins, contemp. diced sheep, slightly rubbed & scuffed, 8vo (1)

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Stein (M. Aurel). Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan, Personal Narrative of a Journey of Archaeological and Geographical Exploration in Chinese Turkestan, cheaper ed., Hurst and Blackett, 1904, ex-lib. copy with ink stamps and labels, half-title, photogravure frontis., numerous illusts. from photos., lacking map, orig. pict. cloth with shelf nos. to spine, rubbed, 8vo (1)

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Sykes (Ella C.). Through Persia on a Side-Saddle, with an Introduction by Major-General Sir Frederic Goldsmid, new edition, revised, 1901, half-title present, folding map, eight b&w illusts. from photos., some minor scattered spotting, orig. pictorial cloth, rubbed on spine, together with Sykes (Brigadier-General Sir Percy), A History of Persia, 2 vols., 3rd ed. (reprinted), 1958, b&w illusts. from photos., two folding maps, orig. cloth gilt with d.j.s, all 8vo (3)

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Tuckey (Captain J.K.). Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire, Usually Called the Congo, in South Africa, in 1816... , to which is added, the Journal of Professor Smith; some General Observations on the Country and its Inhabitants; and an Appendix: Containing the Natural History of that part of the Kingdom of Congo through which the Zaire Flows, 1st ed., 1818, half-title present, large folding eng. map, thirteen eng. plts. incl. one hand-col., correct as list, untrimmed, a few pages loose and slightly frayed at edges, orig. boards, worn and broken on spine, 4to A binding copy. (1)

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Wright (Rev. G.N.). The Shores and Islands of the Mediterranean, n.d., c. 1840, addn. vign. title, folding eng. map, sixty-three steel eng. views after Sir Grenville Temple, W. L. Leitch, Major Irton, Lieut. Allen, some minor scattered spotting, mainly to margins, a few leaves loose, a.e.g., contemp. gilt dec. green morocco by Brooks, Portman Square (with their ticket), 4to (1)

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Barclay (Rev. James). A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English Language, new ed., c.1840s, eng. frontis. and vignette title, map of England & Wales and forty-six uncol. county and regional maps by Thomas Moule, two town plans of London and Oxford, one plt. of mountains, some plates close-trimmed as usual, occ. light foxing, contemp black half calf, wear to extrems., thick 4to (1)

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Johnston (W. & A.K., publishers). England & Wales. An Atlas on Scale of Three Miles to Inch in 23 Sheets, together with Scotland. An Atlas...in 16 Sheets, c.1910, two colour printed atlases, each double-page map laid onto linen, all maps complete as list, orig. cloth, rubbed with defective spine to former, folio (2)

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Wimbush (Henry B. and Carey, Edith F.). The Channel Islands, 1st ed., pub. A & C Black, 1904, col. plts. and folding map at rear, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, orig. dec. cloth, 4to Limited deluxe edition 139/300 copies, signed by Wimbush. (1)

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Mantell (Gideon Algernon). The Geology of the South-East of England, 1st ed., 1833, litho frontis., five litho. plts., inc. one folding, and hand-col. folding eng. map to rear (closed tears to folds, repaired to verso), wood eng. illusts. to text, modern half calf gilt with morocco title label, 8vo (1)

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Africa. Valentyn (Francois), An untitled map of part of the coast of South Africa from Saldanha Bay to False Bay, [1724-26], untitled map with numerous rhumb lines and a compass rose, approx. 310 x 400 mm, together with eight other engravings from the same work, mostly of native peoples and animals (9)

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America. Bowen (Emanuel), A New General Map of America, Drawn from Several Accurate Particular Maps and Charts and Regulated by Astronomical Observations, c.1770s, uncoloured engraved map of North and South America, ornamental title cartouche, approx. 350 x 430 mm (1)

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Canada. Jeffreys (Thomas), An Exact Chart of the River St. Laurence, from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosti shewing the Soundings, Rocks, Shoals &c with Views of the Lands and all Necessary Instructions for Navigating that River to Quebec, pub. Robert Sayer, 1775, eng. chart, hand col. in outline only, ornamental title cartouche, inset plans and navigational aids, one or two short closed fold tears, approx. 600mm x 950mm, together with Wyld (James, pub.), A New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, Describing aall the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c. Compiled from Plans Deposited in the Patent Office Quebec; by Samuel Holland, Jan 11th, 1839, engraved map, hand coloured in outline, some vertical creasing, fraying to right-hand margin with a little loss, approx. 580 x 840 mm (2)

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East Indies. Cary (John), A New Map of the East India Isles, 1801, hand coloured engraved map with plain oval title border, approx. 500 x 550 mm, framed and glazed (1)

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Europe. Arrowsmith (A.), Map of Europe Drawn from all the Best Surveys and Rectified by Astronomical Observations, pub. June 1st, 1798, hand coloured engraved folding map, sectionalised onto linen, ornamental title cartouche incorporating river scene, somewhat toned and with some tears to folds, approx. 1260 x 1490 mm (1)

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Holy Land. Elwe (Jan Barend), Generaale Kaart van het Beloofde Land, tot Verlichting voor de Geschiedenisse; vervat in den Bybel, 1792, hand coloured engraved map, ornamental title cartouche flanked by garlands and putti, inset plan of Solomon's temple, two small closed tears to upper margin, approx. 510 x 590 mm (1)

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Italy. Carte des Royaumes de Naples et de Sicile, pays Anciennement Appellé Grande Grèce...d'Après Celle du Baron Schmettau, Par le Sr. Clermont, 1780, hand coloured engraved map of southern Italy and Sicily with inset map of Malta, approx. 395 x 510 mm, mounted (1)

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Japan. Robert de Vaugondy (Gilles), L'Empire du Japon, divisé en Sept Principales Parties, c.1770s, engraved map, hand coloured in outline with ornamental title cartouche, approx. 480 x 540 mm (1)

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Maps & topographical engravings, 18th/19th century, including an 18th century uncoloured engraving of Bass Rock entitled 'Facies Insulae Bassae ab ora Maris Australi' (approx. 260 x 415 mm), a hand coloured aquatint of the Head Master's House at Rugby after Westall (approx. 200 x 270 mm), hand coloured wood engraving entitled 'The Highgate Archway from the Turnpike Gate at Holloway 1823' (approx. 245 x 395 mm), uncoloured map by Bowen of Greece (approx. 360 x 430 mm), a hand coloured John Cary map of Northumberland (approx. 510 x 400 mm), a 19th century pen and ink copy of a Buck view of Orford Castle (dated 1857), plus other topographical engravings and maps (12)

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North America. Sayer (Robert & Bennett, John, pub.), Untitled engraved map of North and Central America showing Europe and South America, [1777], hand coloured in outline, tears where previously folded, some marginal fraying, approx. 530 x 1160 mm The upper half of Sayer's 'A New Map of the Whole Continent of America Divided into North and South and West Indies. With a Descriptive Account of the European Possessions, as Settled by the Definitive Peace Treaty, concluded in Paris, Feb. 10th, 1763'. (1)

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Polar. Bowen (Emanuel), A New & Accurate Map of the North Pole, with all the Counties Hitherto Discovered..., c.1750s, hand coloured engraved map within circular border, plate mark approx. 370 x 430 mm (1)

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Scotland. Aberdeen & Banffshire, pub. John Thomson, Edinburgh, 1826, eng. map, sectionised on linen, hand-col. in outline, approx. 104 x 137 cm., (horizontal centrefold somewhat browned), together with five other similar maps of parts of Scotland by John Thomson (Dumbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Perthshire & Clackmannan, Stirlingshire, Western Isles), all contained in separate cloth slipcase, some a little worn, 8vo (6)

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Spain. Jansson (Jan), Biscaia et Guipuscoa Cantabriae Veteris Pars, c.1660s, hand coloured engraved map of part of the North coast of Spain including Bilbao, ornamental title cartouche, approx. 380 x 490 mm, together with a hand coloured plan of Barcelona from Rapin's History of England (approx. 390 x 480 mm), both framed and glazed (2)

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United States. Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning (pub.), Rail Road Map of the United States showing the Depots & Stations, pub. 156 William St., New York, 1856, folding engraved map by W.S. Barnard, hand coloured in outline, ornamental title surmounted by vignette of a train and eagle, inset map of the New England states, some very small fold tears, approx. 780 x 850 mm, contained in orig. blindstamped and gilt dec. boards with title to upper cover 'The American Railway Map showing the Depots & Stations (sl. rubbed) (1)

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West Indies & Central America. Untitled engraved map engraved by Guillaume de la Haye, c.1750s, hand coloured in outline, approx. 450 x 890 mm (1)

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Norfolk. A large album containing a manuscript vellum document of over a hundred pages dated 26th July 1811 , giving a comprehensive and detailed account of the award, for the enclosure of Sherringham, with wax seals, together with a very large detiled vellum map and accompanying index to the map, showing the various areas of the land, names of all the various land owners to these lands, contemp. calf, covers det., lge. 4to (1)

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Antoninus (Augustus). Iter Britanniarum..., ed. Thomas Gale, 1709, folding map and two eng. plts., some eng. illusts. to text, contemp. speckled calf, lower joint cracked and upper cover det., 4to, together with Lampadius (Jacob), Tractatus de constitutione imperii Romano-Germanici, Leyden, 1634, eng. title, final two leaves blank, some pencil marks, old claf gilt, worn, 16mo, plus Lucretius Carus (Titus), De Rerum Natura Libros Sex, Interpretatione et Notis illustravit Thomas Creech, Editio Altera, 1717, title printed in red and black, light brwoning throughout, contemp. vellum, soiled, 8vo, plus five other antiquarian, all but one (Palutus, 1721) incomplete or odd vols. (8)

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Bible [English]. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New, printed by Robert Barker...and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1634, separate woodcut heart-shaped titles to OT and NT (both dated 1634), OT preceeded by 40 pp. of genealogies with double-page map of the Holy Land engraved by John Speed, some light dampstaining and marks, trimmed to outer-margin occasionally affecting printed marginal annotations, some fraying to first few leaves of genealogies, inner hinges split, 19th century half calf, heavily rubbed, 4to Herbert 490. (1)

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Tolomei (Claudio). Delle Lettere Libri VII. Con nuova aggiunta ristampate, et con somma diligenza ricorrette... Venice appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1558, printer's woodcut device to title, half-page woodcut map of Italy showing Mount Argentario and the Tuscany coast, 18th c. vellum with morocco label, a little rubbed, 8vo Adams T786 (1549 edition). Ex-libris Joseph Smith, British Consul at Venice, with his armorial bookplate. Smith's library was sold to George III and became part of the British Museum. (1)

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