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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 185 x 228mm (approx. 7-1/4" x 9"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£50

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[London] : sold by Abel Swale, Awnsham & Iohn Churchill, [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. 14-1/4" x 16-1/2"). Some mild tanning and discolouration; faint wear to edges, but in very good state for an ephemeral item of this type.

£125

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[London : George Virtue, 1834 (but later)]. A most attractive map with a patterned border, coats of arms and vignette views of Brougham Hall and Appleby Castle. Originally engraved in 1834 for the part-work "English Counties Delineated" (London 1830-1837) prepared by the antiquary Thomas Moule, the present version of the map, showing some development of the railway system, is dated to about 1845.
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 203 x 263mm (approx. 8" x 10-3/8"). Slightly cropped into extreme margins, one faint crease, but a nice, clean impression. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

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[London : 1770]. An attractive eighteenth century map of the county from a series originally published by the printer Thomas Read between 1743 and 1746 under the title "The English Traveller" and revised by the surveyor John Rocque (fl.1734-1762) for his "Small English Atlas" in 1753. The present issue is dated to 1770.
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 164 x 195mm (approx. 6-12" x 7-7/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

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[London : Joseph Wild, 1701]. A charming and scarce little map of the county, utilised in various of the publications of John Seller, Hydrographer to the King. The present example was produced for "Camden's Britannia Abridg'd" (London 1701).
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 118 x 140mm (approx. 4-5/8" x 5-1/2". Old vertical folds, but in very good, crisp and sharp state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

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London : C. Smith, [1828]. One of the more uncommon nineteenth century maps of the county, engraved by John & Gilbert Pickett for the London map-publisher, Charles Smith. Originally produced for Smith's "New English Atlas" (London, 1822), this slightly later edition is dated to 1828.
Copper line engraving on paper. Original outline hand colour. Engraved surface 203 x 233mm (approx. 8-1/8" x 9-1/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

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London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co., [ca.1860]. A clearly engraved map of the county from the Admiralty engravers John & Charles Walker - on a scale of around three miles to the inch, particular attention being given to the newly built railways. Originally published in 1835, but here in a later and updated version.
Line engraving on paper, with original hand colour. Engraved surface 323 x 381mm (approx. 12-3/4" x 15"). Folding into a contemporary glazed paper case with printed label; case lightly rubbed, but overall in very good and clean condition.

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