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Size 38x51cms/15"x20". Ref.RM411 Price£460

"Holy Island, Garnsey, Farne, Jarsey" by John Speed, engraved by Hondius and published by Bassett and Chiswell in 1676.The map is in four sections (it was scanned in 4 sections so there is some unintentional blurring along the decorative border)Holy Island and Farne(Lindisfarne) are off the coast of Northumbria while Jarsey and Garnsey are in the English Channel. Speed is the most famous of English map-maker and author of one of the most important atlas's of the seventeenth century. Speed's maps were published in various editions, this map has the date 1610 engraved on the face of the map, the date when the map was first engraved, and the name of the publishers who produced the 1676 edition. The other way to tell editions apart is the engraved capital used by the different printers in the text describing each island on the back of the map (see detail of the text describing Jersey). Copper engraved map with later hand colour, centrefold as issued, good margins, printer's crease in bottom left corner 3 cms into engraved area, bottom margin browned not affecting engraved area.

"The Channel Islands" drawn engraved by Edward Weller and published in 1860 in the Weekly Dispatch Atlas. Original colour offset lithograph, margins frayed and browned, not affecting engraved area. Size 43.5x30cms/17"x12". Ref.NM286 Price £18

"The Channel Islands" drawn and engraved by J.Bartholomew and published by A.Fullarton in 1872, showing soundings, tide statistics, sandbanks, buoys and lights. Steel engraved map printed by lithographic transfer with original colour, folded as issued, couple of light brown spots on margins . Size 25x32cms/10"x12.5". Ref.NM118 Price £18

Isle of Man

"The Isle of Man" by John Speed after the earlier survey by Thomas Durham of 1595, published by Bassett and Chiswell between 1676 and 1680. The maps were engraved in Amsterdam by Jocodus Hondius who had previously been resident in England. There is text describing the history of the Kings and the Island on the verso of the map. The text was reset for each edition and the wood initial used by different printers is used to identify the different editions, see text. Copper engraved map with later hand colour, folded as issued, couple of closed tears and nicks to margins, not affecting engraved area, paper browned. Size 38x50.5cms/15"x20". Ref.WM162 Price £575

"A New Map of the Isle of Man, Drawn from the best Authorities by Tho.s Kitchin" published in 1764. Thomas Kitichin was an engraver and publisher, producing maps, town plans and charts between 1747 and his death in 1784. This map has the delicate rococo style title cartouche typical of Kitchin's work. Copper engraved map with later hand colour. Size25.2x19cms/10"x7.5". Ref.WM361 Price £52

"Isle of Man" by John Seller and published by Francis Grose and published in 1787. The map is printed on a page with text describing the history and geography of the county. Copper engraved map with contemporary hand colour. Size 4.7x13.5cms/4.7"x5.2". Ref.NM2 Price £38

"The Isle of Man" by Thomas Moule published by G.Virtue in 1833. Moule's maps are reknown for their fine line engraving, gothic decoration and heraldic detail. Steel engraved map with contemporary hand colour, left margin cropped , just touching engraved area. Size 19x27cms/7.5"x10.5". Ref.NM654 Price £62

"The Isle of Man" by Thomas Moule published by G.Virtue aroung 1850. Moule's maps are reknown for their fine line engraving, gothic decoration and heraldic detail. Steel engraved map with recent hand colour, good margins.Size 19x27cms/7.5"x10.5". Ref.NM746 Price £52

"Isle of Man" by Edward Weller and published by G.W.Bacon in 1883. Scale 3.8 inches to 5 miles. Printed in colour by offset lithography, folded as issued. Size 43x30.5cms/17"x12" . Ref.WM454 Price £22

Guernsey

"Garnsey or Sarina" by Robert Morden, engraved by Sutton Nichols and John Sturt and published by Awnsham in 1722. Copper engraved map with recent hand colour, margins cropped to engraved area on 2 sides. Size 10x13.5cms/4"x5.2". Ref.RM808 Price £32

"Guernsey" by John Sellar published by Francis Grose around 1794. The map is marked with a 2 mile grid and is printed on the top half of a page with historical description of the county. Copper engraved map with contemporary hand colour. Size 12x14.5cms/4.8"x5.7". Ref.WM563 Price £38

"Guernsey"drawn and engraved by Sidney Hall and published between 1852 and 1854. Steel engraved map with contemporary outline colour, paper cropped to engraved margin on left on bottom margin. Size 10x12cms/4"x4.5". Ref.NM43 Price £8

Jersey

"Jersey or Caesarea" by Robert Morden published by Awnsham in 1722 in Camden's Britannia. William Camden (1551-1623) was a historian and antiquary whose works were reprinted and published over a period of 200 years. The original latin text was first translated by Gibson in 1695. The map comes with 7 pages of text on 'The British Islands on the Coast of France'. Copper engraved map with recent hand colour, margins cropped to engraved area on 3 sides, folded as issued. Size 10x16cms/4"x6.2". Ref.RM807 Price £35

"Jersey" by John Sellar published by Francis Grose around 1794. The map is marked with a 2 mile grid and is printed on the top half of a page with historical description of the county. Copper engraved map with contemporary hand colour, occasional light foxing to paper. Size 11.9x14.4cms/4.7"x5.7". Ref.WM562 Price £35

"Jersey" drawn by R.Creighton, engraved by J&C Walker and published by Samuel Lewis around 1840. Steel engraved map with contemporary hand colour. Size 18x23cms/7"x9". Ref.RM698 Price £15

Isle of Wight

"A New Map of The Isle of Wight Drawn from the best Authorities by Tho.s Kitchin" published in 1764. Thomas Kitichin was an engraver and publisher, producing maps, town plans and charts between 1747 and his death in 1784. This map has the delicate rococo style title cartouche typical of Kitchin's work. Copper engraved map with later hand colour. Size19.6x25.6cms/7.7"x10.1". Ref.WM359 Price £52

"Isle of Wight" by John Seller published by Francis Grose in 1787. The map has a grid of 10 mile squares marked to help with distance calculations and a compass rose. The map is printed on the top half of a page with historical description of the island. Copper engraved map with recent hand colour. Size 12x14.5cms/4.7"x5.7". Ref.NM524 Price £42

"Isle of Wight" by Thomas Moule and published by Virtue around 1850. Fine line engraving with decorative border, heraldic shields and vignette view of Carisbrooke Castle. Steel engraved map with recent hand colour. Size 21x26.5cms/8"x10.5". Ref.NM158 Price £48Reserved

"Isle of Wight" Reduced from the Ordnance Survey and published by G.W.Bacon in 1883. Scale 1.25 inches to 5 miles. Printed in colour by offset lithography, folded as issued. Size 31.5x45cms/12.4"x17.7" . Ref.WM455 Price £18