BRUE

Map of Polynesia. Carte Paticuliere de la Polynesie

Paris, Levasseur. Book, Map of Polynesia. Carte Particuliere de la Polynesie engraved by Brue and published by Levasseur in the Nouvelle Atlas Universel Paris circa 1850. On paper with one central fold. Size 60 by 47.5 cm. Hand-coloured. Piano-key style borders. In two landscape sections one above the other the top map covering an area from Borneo to the southern tip of Japan in the west across to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) in the east and the bottom map an area from the tip of Nouvelle Irelande and the east coast of Australia to Easter Island in the east. VG condition. Image available. 185.

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Book number: 000107

Keywords: Maps

BRUE

Map of South America or Amúrique Múridionale

Paris, Goujon. 1820. Book, Map of South America or AmÚrique MÚridionale by Brue published by Goujon Paris 1820. On folding linen size 57 by 43 cm. Scale 100 French leagues to the inch with three other scales including Spanish and Portuguese leagues. Some hand-colouring. A detailed map. Heights are indicated by shading or hachuring.VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001854

Keywords: Maps

BRUNEL

Brunel's Plans for Woolwich Docks 1832

London, House of Commons. 1832. Soft cover. Ephemera, Brunel's Plans for Woolwich Docks 1832. A report from Brunel to Parliament on the Proposed New Docks and River Wall at Woolwich Yard. Printed for Parliament 1832. On paper size 32 by 19 cm. Hand sewn. 8 pages. A letter from Brunel to Sir John Barrow (Secretary to the Admiralty) summarising the work to be done and estimates of the cost, along with three plans of the dock and wall on a scale of approximately 200 feet to the inch. This is the official record of the submission and not a letter signed by Brunel. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002200

Keywords: London, History

BUFFIER, P

Geografia Universale

Venice, Piteri. 1755. Book, Geografia Universale by P Buffier published by Pitteri Venice 1755. 4th edition. A world geography in Italian. In marbled boards size 16 by 10 cm. Leather spine and corners. 444 pages. Includes folding maps of the world the Netherlands the German Empire southern Germany Switzerland Savoy Italy Spain Britain Muscovy Middle East Africa and the Americas. The map of the Americas has California as an island. Good to Vg condition with minor foxing wear to the base of the spine and a 3 cm split between back board and base of the spine. Images available.

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Book number: 000302

Keywords: Geography

BYRON

A New Plan of Dublin 1789

Dublin, Wilson. 1789. Book, A New Plan of Dublin by Samuel Byron published by Wilson Dublin 1789. On paper size 40 by 30 cm. Scale approximately 5 inches to the mile. Uncoloured. Covers an area bounded by the Circular Road in the north Phenix Park (?) the Royal Hospital and the Grand Canal in the west Lord Earlsforts Lawn and the Warren brook in the south and Sir John Rogerton's Quay in the east. A detailed map with almost all streets and public buildings named. Title in a decorative cartouche. Has been folded. Occasional foxing and browning to margins. Some professional strengthening to reverse. Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000946

Keywords: Maps

CALLAN

From the Clyde to the Jordan Narrative of a Bicycle Journey

London, Blackie. 1895. Book, From the Clyde to the Jordan Narrative of a Bicycle Journey by Hugh Callan published by Blackie London 1895. 1st edition. In stiff decorated boards size 19 by 13 cm. 312 pages plus another 32 pp of publisher's advertising. Illustrated with photographs and engravings of the people and places that Callan encountered en route. Includes a folding map. Ink signature to a free front endpaper and some light pencil annotations. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001925

Keywords: Travel

CAPPER, B

Capper's Geographical Dictionary

London, Peacocks and Bampton. 1809. Book, Geographical Dictionary: A Compendious Geographical Dictionary containing a description of every remarkable place in Europe Asia Africa and America by B P Capper published by Peacocks & Bampton London 1809. The 4th edition. Complete with nine maps including new maps of Australasia and Polynesia. In stiff red boards with gold title and bands to spine. All edges gilt. Size 13.5 by 9 cm. Approximately 600 pages. Maps are folding and hand-coloured. Other maps are of the world the solar system Africa North America South America Europe and Asia. All maps VG. VG condition with minor scuffing to edges of boards. Images available.

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Book number: 000301

Keywords: Geography

CARY, J

Cary's Traveller's Companion

London, Cary. 1791. Book, Cary's Traveller's Companion or a Delineation of the Turnpike Roads of England and Wales shewing the immediate rout (sic) to every market and borough town throughout the Kingdom. Laid down from the best authorities on a new set of county maps to which is added an alphabetical list of all the market towns with the days on which they are held. Published London 1791. Contains 43 hand-coloured maps including a general map of England and Wales plus separate maps of North and South Wales and 40 county maps. Size 17 cm by 11 cm. The Yorkshire map folds out to 37 by 31 cm. In original marbled boards and leather spine and corners. VG. Images available.

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Book number: 000163

Keywords: Maps

CARY

Cary's Actual Survey of the Country Fifteen Miles Round London

London, Cary. 1800. Book, Cary's Actual Survey of the Country Fifteen Miles Round London. On a Scale of one Inch to a Mile wherein The Roads Rivers Woods and Commons; as well as Every Market Town Village etc. are distinguished; And every Seat shewn with the Name of the Possessor. Published by Cary London June 1800. On folding linen in 25 sections size 89 by 76 cm. The built-up area of London boundaries woods parks and estates are hand-coloured. A detailed map of the environs of London at end of the eighteenth century. First published in 1786 this is the second edition mounted version of Cary's map. Folds into original slipcase with the Cary label. Map cropped to just outside margins but complete and in Good to VG condition slipcase sound but with corners scuffed and label faded. Images available.

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Book number: 001817

Keywords: Maps

CARY, J

A Map of Somerset from the Best Authorities

London, Stockdale. 1805. Book, A Map of Somerset from the best Authorities engraved by John Cary and published by John Stockdale London 1805. On paper size 59 by 39 cm. Scale four miles to the inch. Hand coloured. Hills shown by shading or hachuring. Includes a key to the 43 Hundreds. A detailed map in VG condition. Framed and glazed. Images available.

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Book number: 001072

Keywords: Maps

CARY, J

A New Map of Hampshire Divided Into the Hundreds 1801

London, Cary. 1801. Book, A New Map of Hampshire Divided into Hundreds Exhibiting Its Roads Rivers Parks etc. published by John Cary London September 1801. On folding linen in 12 sections size 55 by 49 cm. Scale approximately two and three-quarter miles to the inch.Hand-coloured. Folds into original marbled card slipcase rubbed with title and date in ink to front. Map Good to VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000562

Keywords: Maps

CASSELL

Maps of the Great Western Railway 1866

London, Cassell. 1866. Book, Maps of the Great Western Railway 1866. Four maps published by Cassell London 1866. Scale two miles to the inch. Each on a single sheet size 51 by 35 cm. with no text to the reverse. Sheet 1 covers London to Reading and Oxford with the Basingstoke and Wycombe branches; Sheet 2 the continuation to Bath and Bristol with Salisbury & Cheltenham branches; Sheet 3 Bristol to Exeter and Plymouth with the Yeovil branch; Sheet 4 has the line from Oxford to Chester and includes the Oswestry branch. Some hand colouring. Occasional minor foxing a couple of sheets have a very small hole but overall Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001999

Keywords: Maps

7TH LANCERS BRITISH CAVALRY

The White Lancer

Sialkot, British Army 7th Lancers. 1912. Book, The White Lancer published for the 17th Lancers Regiment British Army Sialkot. Volume V March to December 1912. In stiff illustrated boards size 26 by 21 cm. 132 pages. The house magazine" or Regimental Journal of the British 17th Lancers cavalry regiment (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) serving in India just before World War One. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs sketches and cartoons. A fascinating collection of news items sports and social activities war office information on promotions travel and military history. Includes an item on Douglas Haig and some amusing spoof advertising. This copy includes a hand-written satire based on an advertisement for a fictitious health tonic "Avago" which seems to have been in the possession of the original owner of the White Lancer and probably the draft for one of the joke advertisements. Illustrated in pen and ink. Fair condition overall though the book has some edge wear to the text a couple of pages with minor loss and has at one time been exposed to damp. Images available.".

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Book number: 001235

Keywords: India

CHAIX

Carte Generale Des Chemins de Fer Et Des Voies Navigables de la France

Paris, Chaix. 1857. Book, Carte Generale des Chemins de Fer et des Voies Navigables de la France published by Chaix Paris 1857. On folding linen in 32 sections. Size 90 by 67 cm. Key gives explanations of various lines built and under construction plus canals and navigable waterways. Includes inset map of the railways around Paris. Lines have been added by hand in ink as have several new stations and there is one small ink smudge presumably the work of the publisher. One section reinforced to reverse with linen tape. Occasional minor foxing but otherwise Good to VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000907

Keywords: Maps

CHAIX

Carte Generale Des Chemins de Fer Et Des Voies Navigables de la France

Paris, Chaix. 1885. Book, Carte Generale des Chemins de Fer et des Voies Navigables de la France published by Chaix Paris circa 1885. On folding linen in 32 sections. Size 87 by 66 cm. Includes inset maps of the railways around Paris around Lyon and in Corsica. Keys give explanations of various lines built and under construction plus canals and navigable waterways. A table provides details of approximately 250 stations and distances. Some hand-colouring. Small stamp of the French Alpine Club by the key which does not affect the map. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000908

Keywords: Maps