Jigsaw map. A New Map of Europe, London: William Darton, 1829, hand-coloured engraved map, laid on wood and dissected along country boundries, approximately 38 pieces, 4 pieces replaced with blanks (Hungary, Switzerland, Prussia, Adriatic Sea), western Mediterranean Sea piece with tip missing (Straits of Gibralter) and replaced with blank piece, two tabs chipped, generally dust-soiled and faded, few minor marks, some tips a little worn, 28.5 x 23.2 cm, contained in original varnished wooden box, varnish generally rubbed and darkened, some worm holes, box with slip-labels to front and rear sides, sliding lid with engraved decorative label to outer side (worn and soiled), and label with small engraved map of Europe to inner side (lightly soiled, date '1829' in modern blue ink to upper corner), together with: Historical cards, exhibiting the History of England, London: John Wallis, late 18th century, 33 (of 36) cards, without Richard III, Elizabeth I, & Charlotte, each with a full-length hand-coloured lithograph of a monarch of England, titled & dated above, with 4-line descriptive verse below, plain versos, rounded corners, generally dusty, variable soiling and marks, few edge chips, occasional rubbing, 2 cards (Richard I & George Prince of Wales) with surface loss affecting text, 89 x 69mm, with original card case, extremely worn and soiled, outer layer of upper side (with publisher's printed label) detached, plus:Rocque (John), A Plan of Paris &c., reduc'd to the same scale as that of London, London: J. Rocque, 1754, engraved map with some contemporary hand-colouring, title and scale repeated in French, sectionalised on linen, blue/green silk ribbon edging (worn in places), dust-soiled (mainly towards margins), few minor spots, some sections with minor edge creasing and rubbing, linen with several folds split and worn, 51.5 x 72.2 cmQTY: (3)
