Homann Grosser Atlas Ueber Die Ganze Welt 1716
A most attractive map of Ireland by Johan Baptist Homann, which first appeared in his Grosser Atlas Ueber Die Ganze Welt in 1716. The map is believed to be based on that of Nicholas Visscher the younger of 1689, which was the forerunner for many later copies and versions. Original colour.
B. Capper Topographical Dictionary of the UK 1808
Folding map of the northern half of Ireland. Benjamin Pitts Capper was the author of this topographical directory, first published by R. Phillips in 1808. The maps were engraved, and possibly drawn by H. Cooper. Later editions of the work carry the imprint of G.and W.B. Whittaker who re-published the book from 1825-34. This example is from the first edition of 1808, with the counties shown in original, full wash colour.
B. Capper Topographical Dictionary of the UK 1808
Folding map of the southern half of Ireland. Benjamin Pitts Capper was the author of this topographical directory, first published by R. Phillips in 1808. The maps were engraved, and possibly drawn by H. Cooper. Later editions of the work carry the imprint of G.and W.B. Whittaker who re-published the book from 1825-34. This example is from the first edition of 1808, with the counties shown in original, full wash colour.
The Walker's British Atlas was first issued in 1837, and ran to many subsequent editions with frequent updates to railways and other information. This example is from the editions of 1854 or 1856 - so dated from the railways shown, the publisher's imprints, and the population figures quoted. Full wash colour.
The map shows the southern part of Ireland. Just before his death in 1594 Gerard Mercator had drawn and engraved a number of new maps of parts of the British Isles. His son Rumold included these in the 3rd part of the Atlas which he published in 1595. There were three new Irish maps - one of the island as a whole, one of the northern half, and this one of the southern half. These maps continued to be published in various editions of the Atlas until 1635.
The map shows the northern part of Ireland. Just before his death in 1594 Gerard Mercator had drawn and engraved a number of new maps of parts of the British Isles. His son Rumold included these in the 3rd part of the Atlas which he published in 1595. There were three new Irish maps - one of the island as a whole, this one of the northern half, and one of the southern half. These maps continued to be published in various editions of the Atlas until 1635.
This map by Didier Robert de Vaugondy (engraved by F. Dussy) first appeared in his Nouvel Atlas Portatif in 1762, the first state of the map also bearing this date in the title cartouche. This example is the second state, with the date removed, which appeared in the 1778 edition of the atlas. There was a third later state issued in 1806 by Delamarche (successor to the de Vaugondy's business) who simplified the cartouche and substituted his own name for de Vaugondy's). Original outline colour
T. Murray An Atlas of the English Counties 1830
The title page of Murray's county atlas states that the maps were "Projected on the basis of the Trigonometrical Survey by order of the hon.ble The Board of Ordnance, under the superindendance of T.L. Murray". This might seem to imply the project had at least the official blessing, if not the active involvement of the Ordnance Survey, but is more likely to be a marketing puff. Reeves. Murray's Atlas was first published in 1830, with second and third editions in 1831 and 1832, the latter with the adddition of electoral data. by 1838 the plates had been acquired by W. Robson & Co. who published and sold the maps individually, and also used them in their commercial directories. Apart from the English county maps, the atlas contained 4 larger general maps, including this double-page one of Ireland. This example is from the first edition of 1830. Original colour. Repaired tears to top and bottom centrefold, and to a few further short tears, or which a couple enter the border by c 1cm.
J. Speed Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain 1616 (1612)
Connaught. John Speed's maps are amongst the most decorative examples of early, British cartography, and are eagerly sought after today. They were first published in 1612 in The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, designed as a companion volume to Speed's History of Great Britaine. The maps were based on the earlier surveys of Saxton, Norden and a few others, with engraving contracted to Jodocus Hondius whose signature appears on 33 of the maps. Speed's greatest innovation was the inclusion of inset plans of major towns and cities. Although some were copied from earlier work, for many towns this was first plan ever published. Speed's county atlas was re-issued a number of times for a period of around 160 years, with new publishers making various small changes and updates to the maps over time. This copy is a rare example from the 1616 edition which was issued with Latin text to the verso. An unobtrusive, light waterstain to the lower left quadrant, but otherwise a superb example.
A. Hogg The Antiquities of England and Wales c1789
Connaught. The Antiquities of England and Wales was a weekly partwork published by Alexander Hogg from 1787-9, to compete with Grose's similar work on antiquities which had just been completed. The nominal editor of the work, Henry Boswell, may or not have actually existed. Hogg included a set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin, which had first appeared in the London Magazine between 1747 and 1765, with general maps of the other parts of the British Isles - some newly engraved, some previously issued by Hogg. This map of Connaught was one of 4 engraved by Thomas Conder to cover the Irish provinces.
A. Hogg The Antiquities of England and Wales c1789
Munster. The Province of Leinster -The Antiquities of England and Wales was first published by Alexander Hogg as a partwork between 1787 and 1789, and subsequently sold as a complete work from c1789. there were 3 later editions, the last in 1798. The work contained a set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin, which had originally been issued in the London Magazine, and several general maps covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The maps of North and South Wales, of Ulster and of Northern Scotland with the Orkneys and Shetlands had been used in a previous Hogg publication - The New British Traveller - but the other 3 Scottish maps and 3 Irish Province maps were new. Most were engraved by Thomas Conder, the exception being this map of Munster, engraved by Thomas Conder. It comes from the first complete edition of Boswell's Antiquities... in c1789.
A. Hogg The Antiquities of England and Wales c1789
Leinster. The Province of Leinster -The Antiquities of England and Wales was first published by Alexander Hogg as a partwork between 1787 and 1789, and subsequently sold as a complete work from c1789. there were 3 later editions, the last in 1798. The work contained a set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin, which had originally been issued in the London Magazine, and several general maps covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The maps of North and South Wales, of Ulster and of Northern Scotland with the Orkneys and Shetlands had been used in a previous Hogg publication - The New British Traveller - but the other 3 Scottish maps and 3 Irish Province maps were new. Most were engraved by Thomas Conder, the exception being this map of Leinster, engraved by Garnet Terry. It comes from the first complete edition of Boswell's Antiquities... in c1789.. A few light brown spots.
A. Hogg The Antiquities of England and Wales c1789 (1784)
Ulster. The Province of Ulster -The Antiquities of England and Wales was first published by Alexander Hogg as a partwork between 1787 and 1789, and subsequently sold as a complete work from c1789. there were 3 later editions, the last in 1798. The work contained a set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin, which had originally been issued in the London Magazine, and several general maps covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The maps of North and South Wales, of Ulster and of Northern Scotland with the Orkneys and Shetlands had been used in a previous Hogg publication - The New British Traveller issued in 1784 - but the other 3 Scottish maps and 3 Irish Province maps were new, most being engraved by Thomas Conder. This example of Conder's Ulster map comes from the first complete edition of Boswell's Antiquities... in c1789.. A few spots.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Tyrone and Fermanagh. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Tyrone and Fermanagh. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Armagh and Down. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Armagh and Down. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Longford and West-Meath. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Longford and West-Meath. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Kings, Kildare and Queens. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Kings, Kildare and Queens counties.The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Cavan and Monaghan. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Cavan and Monaghan. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Kerry. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, but Kerry gets a page to itself. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the county. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Londonderry & Antrim. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Londonderry and Antrim. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Louth & East Meath. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, as in this example which covers Louth and East-Meath. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Mayo. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, but Mayo gets a page to itself. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Tipperary. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, but Tipperary gets a page to itself. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
A. Perrot L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
Waterford. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. Individual maps often feature more than one county, but Waterford gets a page to itself. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.