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John Speed. “The
Countye Palatine of Chester, with that most ancient citie described”
(London: John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610 [1611–1616]).
Published in The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
Double-page copperplate engraving with excellent old hand color. 15
x 20" at neat line. Framed size: 22 x 27". Large inset in
u. center: “Chester” (6 1/2 x 7 1/4"). At left margin:
“The Armes of the Earles of Chester since the Norman Conquest.”
Four decorative cartouches: two with angels, two with putti. Spit
at old centerfold, stabilized. Overall, excellent condition (by sight).
Handsomely framed and double-glazed to reveal English text on verso.
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John Speed. “A
Map of Jamaica—Barbados” (London: Bassett &
Chiswell, 1676). Published in A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts
of the World. Double-page copperplate engraving with excellent
old hand color. 15 x 19 5/8" at neat line. Framed size: 22 3/4
x 27 1/2". Two maps, Jamaica in the top half and Barbados in
the bottom. Each has its own decorative title cartouche with a coat
of arms, scale of miles, compass rose, and vignettes of sailing vessels
and sea monsters. Very faint old damp stain at lower center. Slight
crease in l. r. quadrant. Overall, excellent (by sight). Handsomely
framed and double-glazed to reveal old English text on verso describing
the two islands in detail.
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Christopher Saxton
/ Philip Lea. “The County Palatine of Chester by C. S. Corrected
and Amended with many Additions by P. Lea” (London:
Philip Lea, 1693–1694). Published in The Shires of England
and Wales. Double-page copperplate engraving with excellent old
hand color. 15 x 20" at neat line. Framed size: 23 1/4 x 27 3/4".
Large inset map of “Chester,” u. l. (5 1/2 x 7 1/4").
Coats of arms of earls of Chester, l. r. Old centerfold visible. Overall,
clean and bright. Excellent (by sight). Handsome in gold-tone frame.
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Christopher Saxton
/ Philip Lea. “Stafford Described by C. S. Corrected and Amended
with many Additions By P. Lea” (London: Philip Lea,
1693–1694). Published in The Shires of England and Wales. Double-page
copperplate engraving with excellent old hand color. 15 x 19 1/2"
at neat line. Framed size: 23 3/4 x 28". Inset maps: “Stafford”
(u. l.) and “Lichfield” (u. r.). Embellished with elaborate
title cartouche and British Royal Coat of Arms. Old centerfold slightly
darkened. Overall minor surface soiling; otherwise excellent (by sight).
Handsome in gold-tone frame.
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Johann
Baptist Homann. “Hiberniae Regnum tam in praecipuas Ultoniae,
Connaciae, Lageniae, et Momoniae” (Nuremberg,
Johann Baptist Homann, 1716). First edition. Published in Grosser
Atlas Ueber Die Ganze Welt. Double-page copperplate engraving
with bright original hand color. 22 1/2 x 18 3/4" at neat line
with full margins. Sheet size: 24 x 21". Impressive uncolored
title cartouche (as issued), u. l. Decorative scale of miles featuring
fishermen releasing their catch, l. r. A nearly flawless example
with superb original color and a strong, dark impression.
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John Rocque. “England
and Wales Drawn from the Most Accurate Surveys . . .”
(London: Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs,
12 May 1794 [1790]). Maps 6 and 7 from Sayer’s General Atlas
of 1790. Four-sheet wall map, each “half” measuring 22 7/8
x 38 3/4" at neat line plus margins. Strong original outline
hand color. Fine laid paper with bold crown watermark clearly visible.
Cartouche uncolored as issued. Some minor transference, right margin
close, very minor marginal wear. Otherwise, excellent condition for
a map this size.
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