Leicestershire & Rutland
Including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Lutterworth
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Rutlandshire 'Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford her bordering Neighbour Newly Described' Speed, J. (c. 1676) 51 x 39 Superb map of the county by John Speed, Bassett and Chiswell edition. Published in 1676 the plate carries no date. Features include coats of arms and two fine town plans, symetrically arranged, of Oukham and Stanford. An excellent copy with English text verso. Later colour 360.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'Leicestrensis Comitatus Leicester shire' Blaeu, J. (c. 1645) 50 x 39 Very fine map of the County by Joan Blaeu for volume IV of the "Atlas Novus". The map embodies the finest features of Dutch Cartography of the Seventeenth century. Superbly engraved and arranged, with shields, coats of arms and several putti depicted. Dutch text verso and full margins. Original colour throughout. 285.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'Lecestriae Comitatus sive Leicestershire…' Saxton/Kip (c. 1637) 36 x 29 Fine map of the County by William kip after Christopher Saxton. This edition plate mark bottom left 24. A few marks in the margins but otherwise good condition. Bright hand colour. 186.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire ''A Mapp of the County of Leicester...' Blome, R. (1673) 31 x 25 Decorative map of the County by Richard Blome for his publication "Britannia". The largest series of county maps published by Blome, and generally based on those of Speed. Maps by Blome are characteristic and attractive. Fine condition, later colour. 125.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire 'A Mapp of The County of Rutland' Blome, R. (1673) 29 x 22 Decorative map of the County by Richard Blome for his publication "Britannia". The largest series of county maps published by Blome, and generally based on those of Speed. Maps by Blome are characteristic and attractive. Fine condition, later colour. 120.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'A New Map of Leicestershire divided into Hundreds exhibiting its Roads, Rivers, Parks' Cary, J. (1809) 54 x 49 Superbly engraved map of the county by John Cary. From "Cary's New English Atlas". The atlas was issued in parts from 1801 to 1809 and published as a complete work in 1809. Very fine original hand colour. 95.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'Leicestershire by Robt. Morden' Morden, R. (1722) 42 x 36 Superbly engraved map of the county by Robert Morden. From the 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia. Excellent condition with good margins. Later colour 90.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'A New Map of the County of Leicester divided into hundreds' Smith, C. (1804) 50 x 45 Large size and decorative map of the County by Jones, Smith & Co. for Smith's New English Atlas. The first map of the County to show longitudes measured from the meridian of Greenwich. Very fine original hand colouring. 80.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire 'Comitatus Rotelandiae Tabula Nova & Aucta' Morden, R. (1722) 37 x 29 Finely engraved map of Rutland by Robert Morden. From the 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia. Excellent condition. Later colour 75.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Moll, H. (c. 1724) 32 x 20 Finely engraved map of the county by Herman Moll for the publication "A New Description of England and Wales…" The maps in this series include engraved borders of local architectural and antiquarian interest. A unique feature. On this map various ancient coins Later colour, fine condition. 60.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Simpson, S. (1746) 18 x 16 Fine map of the county by Samuel Simpson for his publication "The Agreeable Historian". Most of the maps in this rare series are said by Simpson to be based on those of Herman Moll. Later colour 55.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Moule, T. (c. 1845) 20 x 26 Decorative Steel engraved map of the county by Thomas Moule. Inset views of Belvoir Castle, Ulverscroft Abbey, Donington Castle. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'A map of Leicestershire from the best Authorities' Cary, J. (1789) 43 x 48 Detailed and finely engraved map of the county from the 1789 edition of Camden's Britannia. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Rocque, J. (c. 1769) 20 x 17 Finely engraved map of the county by John Rocque for the publication "England Displayed". Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire 'A Modern Map of Leicestershire Drawn from the Latest Surveys…' Ellis, J. (c. 1766) 25 x 20 Scarce and finely detailed map of the county by John Ellis. Published in Ellis's English Atlas. Later colour 45.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire Rocque, J. (c. 1769) 20 x 16 Finely engraved map of the county by John Rocque for the publication "England Displayed". Later colour 40.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire 'A Map of Rutlandshire from the best Authorities' Cary, J. (1789) 48 x 42 Finely engraved and interesting map of England's smallest county, no longer extant, the central area of the county is now the site of an extensive reservoir. Later colour 45.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire Moule, T. (c. 1845) 20 x 26 Decorative Steel engraved map of the county by Thomas Moule. Inset views of Burley House, Normanton Park, Empingham . Later colour. 40.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Lewis, W. (c. 1835) 14 x 10 Detailed and attractive miniature map of the County by William Lewis for his "Lewis's New Traveller's Guide". A particular feature of this charming series of maps is the clear and precise engraving of the roads. Adjacent numbers indicating the distances from London. Also included with the map is the accompanying page of text giving the county information relevant to travellers - principal towns and inns are listed, distances between towns, principal fair dates, and even sites for the best views of the county. Later colour. 35.00 GBP |
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Rutlandshire Lewis, W. (c. 1835) 14 x 10 Detailed and attractive miniature map of the County by William Lewis for his "Lewis's New Traveller's Guide". A particular feature of this charming series of maps is the clear and precise engraving of the roads. Adjacent numbers indicating the distances from London. Also included with the map is the accompanying page of text giving the county information relevant to travellers - principal towns and inns are listed, distances between towns, principal fair dates, and even sites for the best views of the county. Later colour. 35.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire Roper, J. (1810) 24 x 18 Detailed and decorative map of the county by Cole and Roper for The British Atlas. Original hand colouring. Excellent condition. 30.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire & Rutland 'A New Map of the counties of Leicester and Rutland Drawn from the latest Authorities' Conder, T. (c. 1784) 22 x 12 Finely engraved map of the two counties by Thomas Conder for the publication "The New British Traveller" Features include a Coat of Arms, and decorative Title Cartouche. Later colour 30.00 GBP |
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Leicestershire &
Rutlandshire Dispatch Atlas (1863) 43 x 31 Early outline colour. 20.00 GBP |
