Worcestershire
Including Worcester, Dudley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Malvern, Evesham
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Worcestershire 'The Continuation of ye Road from London to Aberistwith...' Ogilby, J. (c. 1698) 44 x 34 The road from Islip to Enston, Moreton-in-the Marsh, Broadway, Pershore, Worcester, Bramyard. From John Ogilby's Britannia, generally considered one of the most important cartographical works of the seventeenth century. Features include town plans of Pershore, Worcester, and a fine cartouche. Later colour. Plate number 2 Excellent condition 180.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'A Mapp of Worchester shire...' Blome, R. (1673) 32 x 27 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. 130.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'Bowles's New Medium Map of Worcester shire...' Bowen, E. & T. (1785) 33 x 23 Finely engraved and detailed map of the county from "Bowles's New Medium English Atlas" . The maps in this series are based on those in Emanuel and Thomas Bowen's Atlas Anglicanus, and feature extensive county information on the map. They are distinguished primarily by having newly engraved cartouches, distances from London added to towns, and different imprints at the bottom. Full original colour. Fine condition. 110.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'Worcestershire by Robt. Morden' Morden, R. (1722) 42 x 36 Superbly engraved and decorative map of the county by Robert Morden. From the 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia. Excellent condition with good margins. Later colour 110.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'A Mapp of the county of Worcester with its hundreds' Blome, R. (c. 1731) 23 x 20 Finely engraved map of the county by Richard Blome from the atlas "England Exactly Described or a Guide to Travellers…" first published by Thomas Taylor, but herewith from the later edition published by Thomas Bakewell. A major addition to the earlier plates is that roads and distances between towns are now included, after the road surveys of John Ogilby. Fine condition. Later colour 85.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'A New Map of Worcester 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. 75.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Pigot, J. (c. 1829) 23 x 37 Attractive and detailed map of the county by Pigot, from the "British Atlas". The vignette view is of Worcester Cathedral. Original colour with some additional later colour. 70.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire A Map of Worcestershire from the Best Authorities Cary, J. (1789) 42 x 50 Finely engraved county map showing the hundreds. Remargined at the top, otherwise excellent condition. 70.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 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 unusual stone and crystal formations. Later colour, fine condition. 65.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Rocque, J. (c. 1769) 20 x 17 Finely engraved map of the county by John Rocque for the publication "England Displayed". Later colour 55.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 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 50.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire 'A Modern Map of Worcestershire Drawn from the Latest Surveys…' Ellis, J. (c. 1766) 20 x 26 Scarce and finely detailed map of the county by John Ellis. Published in Ellis's English Atlas. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Moule, T. (c. 1848) 20 x 26 Decorative steel engraved map of the county by Thomas Moule. Inset views of Great Malvern, Croom Court, and Worcester. Later colour. 45.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Kitchin, T. (c. 1790) 17 x 22 Finely engraved county map from the series engraved by Kitchin for Henry Boswell's 'Historical Descriptions of the Antiquities of England and Wales'. Later colour. Fine condition 45.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Cary, J. (1821) 21 x 27 Finely engraved map of the county by John Cary from the 1821 edition of his New and Correct Atlas. Excellent condition with particularly fine original colour. 40.00 GBP |
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Worcestershire Lewis, W. (c. 1835) 10 x 14 Detailed and attractive miniature map of the Region 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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Worcestershire 'A New Map of Worcester Drawn from the Latest Authorities' Conder, T. (c. 1784) 11 x 18 Finely engraved map of the county 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 |