ANTIQUE MAPS OF LEICESTERSHIRE AT
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London : W.H.Toms, 1742 (or later). An attractive mid 18th century map of the county, incorporating a panel of text giving details of principal towns, market days, Members of Parliament, etc. Originally published by the surveyor, Thomas Badeslade (fl.1712-1750), and the engraver, William Henry Toms (fl.1723-1758), for their "Chorographia Britannia" series (London 1741-1742).
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 151 x 146mm (approx. 6" x 5-3/4"). Two faint spots, otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£40

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London : Laurie & Whittle, 1806. A scarce map of the county, originally engraved by Benjamin Baker, later to become principal engraver for the Ordnance Survey, for a series of county maps issued with the "Universal Magazine" between 1791 and 1797. The present version appeared in the "English Atlas" published by Laurie & Whittle (London 1806).
Copper line engraving on paper. Original hand colour. Engraved surface 231 x 179mm (approx. 9" x 7"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£50

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[London : 1681 (but later)]. An attractive and uncommon antique map of the county by Richard Blome. Originally produced for Blome's "Speed's Maps Epitomiz'd" (London 1681) - but here in a later impression, with full original hand colour, dating from the early years of the eighteenth century.
Etching and line engraving on paper. Full original hand colour. Engraved surface 177 x 237mm (approx. 7" x 9-1/4"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£125

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[London] : sold by Abel Swale, Awnsham & Iohn Churchil, [1695]. A rare separately published state of the first issue of Morden's map of the county, originally produced for the 1695 edition of "Camden's Britannia", but here dissected, mounted on linen, and folding into (eighteenth century) marbled guards, with a manuscript label. Morden's maps from this series have not previously been recorded in this form. On their first appearance they were advertised as being "much the fairest and most correct of any that have yet appear'd" and the help of "knowing gentlemen" in each part of the country had been sought "to supply the defects, rectifie the positions, and correct false spellings".
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 360 x 420mm (approx. 14-1/8" x 16-1/2"). Some mild tanning and some darker discolouration at some folds; faint wear to edges; but in very good state for an ephemeral item of this type.

£125

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[London : 1831 (but later)]. A fine antique map of the county originally engraved in flamboyant gothic style for the part-work "English Counties Delineated" (London 1830-1837) prepared by the antiquary Thomas Moule. Decorated with coats of arms, a patterned border, hunting scenes in roundels, and inset views of Belvoir Castle, Ulverscroft Abbey and Donnington Castle. Originally engraved in 1831, the present version, showing some development of the railway system, is dated to about 1848.
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 262 x 192mm (approx. 10-3/8" x 7-1/2"). Slight nick to lower margin, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£75

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