World Maps








710 - 2072
World Map
'Typus Orbis Terrarum'
Ortelius, A. (c. 1603)
11 x 8.5

Fine early map of The World by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c.1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Features include- more accurate depiction of the south American coastline than the first Ortelius Plate. California correctly depicted as a peninsula unlike much later cartography which depicted California as an Island. Apparent existence of a North West Passage. New Guinea not connected to the large southern land mass. Korea depicted as an Island. A rare item in good condition. Later colour
1250.00 GBP





1001
                                - 366



1001 - 366
World Map
'A NEW MAP of ye WORLD'
Morden, R. (1680 or later)
15.5 x 9.5

Twin hemisphere world map first produced for Robert Morden's 'Geography Rectified'. Shows California as an Island. Northwest America uncharted, New Holland and Van Dieman's land only partially charted. Later colour, traces of old folds, fine condition. (Shirley 503)
245.00 GBP









20 - 2543
World Map
'The World agreeable to the latest Discoveries'       
Powell, T. K. (c. 1787) 
27 x 16   

Fine twin hemisphere map of the world by Thomas K. Powell, published in Turner's View of the Earth 1787. Interesting features include Dimen's Land (Tasmania) shown as mainland Australia. In the eastern hemisphere an arctic island is labelled Greenland but in the western hemisphere Greenland is shown as part of mainland North America and labeled Groenland. Later colour
160.00 GBP










222 - 858
World Map
'Map of the World from the best Authorities'       
Russell, J. (1806)   
36 x 19   

Fine twin hemispherical world map by John Russell for Guthrie's " A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar". Features include Tasmania connected to Australia, New Guinea mapped only partially and no North West passage mapped. Good condition. Later colour
145.00 GBP









807 - 2285
World Map
Hall, S. (1854)
39 x 24

Finely engraved twin hemispherical map of The World By Sidney Hall. Steel engraving published in the "General Atlas of The World". Condition excellent
120.00 GBP









904 - 2386
World Map
'The World on Mercator's Projection'
Findlay, A. (c. 1820)
41 x 25   


Fine map of The World engraved by Alexander Findlay and published by Thomas Kelly. The map shows The World on Mercator's projection, Australia has a partly mapped southern coast, New Guinea is mapped as an incomplete Island and North America is shown connected to Greenland. Fine condition Later colour
100.00 GBP









807 - 2286
World Map
'The World on Mercator's projection'      
Aikman, G. (1854)   
41 x 28   

Fine Mercator projection map of The World By Sidney Hall, and George Aikman. Steel engraving published in the "General Atlas of The World".  Condition excellent
98.00 GBP





1009
                                - 564



1009 - 564
World Map
'Chart of the World from the best Authorities'
Russell, J. (1818)
30 x 19.5

The world on Mercator's projection from Guthrie's Geography, engraved by John Russell. Shows the southern coast of Australia and the coastline of New Guinea uncharted. Original colouring. Two vertical folds. Some age related marks but generally excellent condition.
85.00 GBP









501-1549
World
'Islands in the Atlantic'
Rapkin, J. (1851)
26 x 36

Unusual map showing the Islands of Madeira, Azores, Bermuda, Canary and Cape Verde Islands,  by John Rapkin, for John Tallis's highly decorative "The Illustrated Atlas". The vignettes show; Fayal, Villa Franca and Pico Azores, Chapel in the Rock Cape Verdes, Funchal, Four maps on a Single page, (no central fold). Original colour as published. Condition fine.
60.00 GBP





1009
                                - 500



1009 - 565
World Map
'Map of the World from the best Authorities
Russell, J. (1818)
38 x 20

Twin hemisphere world map from Guthrie's Geography, engraved by John Russell. Shows New Guinea  and southern. Australia only partially charted. Original colour. Vertical folds, as issued and a few age related surface marks, otherwise excellent condition.
85.00 GBP





1009 - 501



1009 - 501
World Map
The World
Starling, T. (c. 1832)
15 x 9

The World in twin hemispheres. Eastern and western. Finely engraved and uncommon map from The Royal Cabinet Atlas. Bright original colouring.
60.00 GBP





1009 - 502



1009 - 502
World Map
The World
Starling, T. (c. 1832)
15 x 9

The world in twin hemispheres. Unusual north polar and south polar projections. Finely engraved and uncommon map from The Royal Cabinet Atlas. Bright original colouring.
60.00 GBP









222 - 859
World Map
'Chart of the World on Mercator's projection'       
Russell. J. (1806)   
25 x 19   

World map on Mercator's projectionby John Russell for Guthrie's " A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar". Features include Tasmania connected to Australia, New Guinea mapped only partially and no North West passage mapped. Good condition. Later colour
60.00 GBP









233 - 006
World Map
Eastern Hemisphere    
Perthes, J. (1868)    
29 x 31    

Finely lithographed and detailed map covering The Eastern Hemisphere . By Justus Perthes for Stieler's Hand-Atlas. Original colouring, excellent condition.    
60.00 GBP









701 - 1933
World Map
'The World in Hemispheres'
Johnson, K. (c. 1890)
44 x 25

Finely engraved twin Hemisphere world map by Keith Johnson. Original outline colour to the continents,
50.00 GBP










511 - 1692
World Map
Hall, S. (c. 1827)
24 x 13

Attractive twin Hemisphere world map by Sidney Hall. Later colour. Mounted for framing.
50.00 GBP









1203 - 897
World Map
'Northern and Southern Polar Regions'
Fenner, R. (c. 1828)
24 x 13

Decorative twin hemisphere world map from Fenner's Pocket Atlas showing projections of the North and South poles. Later colour
40.00 GBP