Rare Maps and Prints

06/01/2026

South East view of Windsor Castle from the deer park (Issued Plate 4). William Daniell's last great artistic work was produced between 1827 and 1830. Over this time he became interested in the scenery around Windsor. . . . Sutton writes of this series: “These twelve prints are the finest aquatints ever made, standing alone at the highest possible peak: aquatint could go no further, and although attempts have been made by others to excel them, none succeeded. The prints were made in Daniell's usual way, engraved by himself from his own drawings, and published by himself at 14, Russell Place, Fitzroy Square.” 😎
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12/12/2025

James Woodburn original - Horse racing chromolithograph print by Lib 1890 mounted and framed. The Caption Reads 'James Woodburn' Published: Vincent Brookes Day & Son Ltd. Vanity Fair was a weekly magazine published in London, founded & edited by Thomas Gibson Bowles. His aim was to expose to contemporary vanities of Victorian society. From 1868 to 1914, full page colour lithographs appeared in most weekly issues. Famous artists contributed to Vanity Fair, typically under pen names. The best remembered today is Leslie Ward (1851-1922), who signed his works as "Spy", and whose caricatures account for well over half of those featured in Vanity Fair . . . 😎 More info: https://bit.ly/3ZoylOe

12/12/2025

MAP OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE By Thomas Kitchin c1748. Thomas Kitchin (1718–1784 was an English engraver and cartographer, who became hydrographer to the king. He was also a writer, who wrote about the history of the West Indies. He produced 170 maps for London Magazine (1747–83). Kitchin was the head hydrographer for the King of England. Kitchin frequently stole the works of other cartographers,
which is one reason why he "created" so much work as a cartographer. Excellent clean condition with Later Hand Colour. Clear plate mark. Blank to verso. Centre fold as issued. Approx engraved area Size: 8" x 6.5" (200mm X 165mm) . . . more info: https://bit.ly/4f9e97q 😎

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12/12/2025

Original River Thames Map 23 by Henry W. Taunt c1885. Photographer to the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society from 'A New Map of The River Thames from Thames Head to London' on a scale of two inches to a mile. With original tipped in albumen prints that were added to the map before publication. A unique and exceptional smaller map of the river Thames. Published: Taunt & Co 9 & 10 Broad Street, London, Simpkin Marshall & Co , Stationers Hall Court . . . 😎 More River Thames maps: https://bit.ly/3Dryapu

12/12/2025

Scarce Chart of the supposed Course of the Florida Stream c1804. Published: May 31st 1804 by J. Gold, Navel Chronicle Office, 103, Shoe Lane London. Good condition engraved on medium weight wove paper with later hand colour. Three vertical folds as published, blank to verso, some light staining to top edge of sheet. A portion of the North Atlantic, showing an early conception of the Gulf Stream, from Florida to Capo Blanco. Extends from the Caribbean, up the east coast, below the Grand Banks, the Western Islands and the Canary Islands, with arrows illustrating the directional flow of the water. From the Naval Chronicle 😎

11/12/2025

Defence of Devon & Cornwall from the Spanish Armada c1588. The Spanish Armada engaged by the British in Plymouth Sound with Sir Francis Drake in HMS Revenge. After The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Engagements between the English and Spanish Fleets, in the year 1588. First engraved by John Pine and published June 1739. Drawn by C. Lempriere and H. Gravelot. London. Both charts cover the coast of part of Cornwall from Dodman Point to Maidencombe in Devon. The charts show wind-heads blowing from the SW and the flight of the Spanish Fleet, with the English Fleet in pursuit. The left chart shows the engagement between the two fleets off Looe Cornwall . . . More info: https://bit.ly/4jIngz0

11/12/2025

Bath in Somerset England - Superb aquatint by John Hill after the painter and draughtman John Claude Nattes. began his career as an aquatint engraver of landscapes in his native London, publishing a series of views after the paintings of J.M.W. Turner and others. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1816 and continued engraving for the next 20 years, first in Philadelphia and later in New York. Hill is well known for his pair of New York City prints New York From Weehawk and the companion view New York from Heights near Brooklyn after views by William Guy Wall (1792-1864) . . . 😎 More info: https://bit.ly/3EYYZmO

11/12/2025

😎 Pigot & Co’s New Map of the Environs of London extending 14 Miles round St. Pauls in Every Direction by J. Pigot c1830. 24 Basing Lane & Fountain Street Manchester. A superb republished map of London and its environs engraved in a round format with vignettes of St Pauls and the Custom House below, first published for the 'British Atlas of the Counties of England' c1830.
This is a Limited Edition republished version of the original restored map with exactly the same engraved image dimensions as first published in 1830. Width 460mm x Height 540mm (approx 18” x 21” inches) James Pigot (1769 – 1843) was a British publisher, mostly known for his maps and directories. He was born in Macclesfield. In 1811 James Pigot started publishing trade directories for Manchester. In 1814 he began publishing The Commercial Directory which soon expanded to other cities, including London in 1823. He also produced detailed and often decorative maps, including maps of London. He brought his son into his company J. Pigot & Co., but his son died in 1840. An apprentice engraver named Isaac Slater later became a partner in the business, and the firm became Pigot & Slater. The company produced directories and maps until 1892 . . . 😎 More info: https://bit.ly/41rSPox

11/12/2025

Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean and Australia "India Orientalis cm Adjacentibus Insulis Nova Delineatione ob oculos posita . ." Published: Augsberg c1730. India, Myanmar, India, Thailand. Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, India Orientalis. Matthaus Seutter. A scarce map of the East Indies and part of Australia, from the Atlas Novus. Excellent condition, copperplate engraved on hand laid paper with fine hand colour. Blank to verso and fold as issued. Approx engraved area: 480mm x 560mm (19" x 22") . . . 😎Info Link: https://bit.ly/3Ps5mkn

10/12/2025

"The Colourist" Today colouring is still being added to maps . . . Importantly with antique maps there are those maps which simply should not be coloured and were never intended to be coloured . . . Sadly many maps have been greatly devalued by hand colour being added that was poorly executed, or simply lacks knowledge of what’s in keeping with the period . . . With my own approach I prefer to apply map colour as close as sympathetically possible according to the contemporary colour of each map maker. With many of the more simply decorated maps of the 18th century there is a broader scope for colour variation however staying within the certain acceptable norms works best and tends to have more appeal to buyers . . . 😎 If you are looking to have antique maps or prints coloured get in touch . . . 😎 Info Link: https://bit.ly/3CTs2a1

10/12/2025

United States of North America, Civil War Map by Theodor Ettling c1861 Map of the United States of North America, Upper & Lower Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & British Columbia, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, St. Domingo and the Bahama Islands. Method: Litho Colour. Creator: Theodor Ettling, Paniconographie by P. Gillet, Paris. Printed in Colour, wide margins, soft creases. Published: Supplement to the Illustrated London News on June 1, 1861 . . . 😎

10/12/2025

Prints from James Jenkins "The Naval Achievements of Great Britain From the Year 1793 to 1817" Bombardment of Algiers, Aug 27th 1816. Capture of the Island of Banda, Aug 9th 1810. Capture of Argus, Aug 14th 1813. Capture of Le Sparviere, May 3rd 1810. "As a record of naval events spanning a period of over twenty years it has no precedent. At no time prior to 1817 had a publisher attempted such a complete volume of documentary naval prints. It is the quality of accuracy which makes Jenkins so valuable" Roger Quarm curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum 1998 . . . 😎More here: https://bit.ly/3QZDbKE