Fine map of the World with fine hand colouring in outline as issued and showing only short lengths of the Antarctic coast line but tremendous detail of the Arctic passages North of the 80th parallel. It is to be noted that all the names shown on the passage between Greenland and the Islands off Northern Canada fail to appear on a modern map!

An original antique double sided coloured map. Verso: The world shewing the heights of the land and depths of the ocean basins.

An original antique coloured map. A wider ranging map than usual of the ancient world.

Very large double page coloured map, with centrefold. Insets of European Colonization c1800 & the Colonial Empires c1907.

Very large double page coloured map, with centrefold. Insets of Spanish & Portuguese Possessions c1500 and European Colonization c1650. Folds across upper and lower left corners.

Coloured map. Some spotting, see image. One fold strengthened.

Coloured map. Shows comparative length of the Principal Rivers and heights of the Principal Mountains. Ends of centrefold repaired.

Pair of framed and glazed hand coloured maps showing the world in the two hemispheres, each surrounded by a dozen vignettes, four of natives and eight of animals or birds. The maps appear in very good condition but not examined out of the frames which are generally in good condition except one side of each frame has lost much of its lacquered surface. Overall 50 x 42cm. Mount window 33.5 x 25cm. The Eastern hemisphere shows the mail route from England to India, Ceylon, China and Australia via the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Before the Suez canal opened in 1869 the East India Company started a steam packet service between Bombay and Suez in 1837 using a horse-drawn wagon for the 84 miles across the desert from Suez to Cairo. NOTE: These maps are framed and glazed and will only be sent to UK destinations. Carriage will be above the norm so please do not use the Add to Cart button but email me your interest and so we can agree the cost and arrange invoicing.

Very good looking map of the World with outline colouring designed to look as if hand coloured.

Fine map of the World with superb hand-colouring in outline as issued makes this a beautiful map which is in very good condition. A few stains at the extremities but well outside any mounted view. Recommended!

A large uncoloured map showing steam routes to South Africa and Australia and islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Original folds have slight staining. Narrow margin on one side. Shadow on image bottom right.

Very large double page coloured map, with centrefold. Comparative heights of mountains and lengths of rivers. Also maps of the Land Hemisphere & the Water Hemisphere. A very fine map.

Coloured map showing 3 sets of hemispheric physical views of the Earth and an imaginary section of mountains and Ocean depths.

The World in Hemispheres. Graphic comparative presentation of the principal mountains and the lengths of rivers. Nice outline printed colour. Verso: The World in Mercator's projection with sea routes and submarine cables and an insert of Europe. Two images available.

Very large double page coloured map, with centrefold. Attractive outline colouring and more than the usual amount of detail on place names including the Pacific Islands.

Large coloured map of the world in very nice condition save for very occasional spotting and 15mm closed split at foot of centrefold. Map shows the very limited knowledge of Antarctica at the time.

A very large map with three folds which has been varnished. This has yellowed with age. The map includes two tables: English Colonial and Missionary Bishoprics and Bishoprics of the American Church from 1783. A very unusual item. A bit creased and it has clearly been pinned to a display board at some time.

An original antique coloured map. There is a colour key to 7 nations possessions.