Maps of Wales

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Antique Maps of Wales

[Lhuyd's famous map of Wales] Humphrey Lhuyd.

Cambriae Typus...

Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius, 1609, First French edition. 375 x 500mm. Original colour.
Lhuyd produced the first map of Wales on its own, used by both Ortelius & Hondius. This is an early version of Hondius's map, first issued 1606. KOEMAN: Me 19.
LHUY0002

£825

[Decorative map of Wales with armorials] Willem Blaeu.

Wallia Principatus vulgo Wales.

Amsterdam, 1645. 390 x 500mm. Coloured.
Decorative map of Wales, with two large cartouches,armorials and galleons. First issued in 1645, it is dedicated to Charles I at the height of the English Civil War.
BLAE0086

£690

[Decorative Ogilby Monmouth - Lampeter road map] John Ogilby.

The Road from Monmouth to Llanbeder in Cardigansh. South Wales.

London, c.1675. 320 x 440mm. Coloured.
From the first book of Ogilby road maps, the 'Britannia'. The title cartouche features a mountainous scene with putti and goats.
OGIL0013

£195

[Miniature map of South Wales] Thomas Kitchin or Thomas Jeffreys

A Map of South Wales.

London, 1749+. Sheet 190 x 150mm. Coloured.
A miniature map of South Wales, engraved by either Thomas Kitchin or Thomas Jeffreys for the 'Small English Atlas', with three columns of engraved text detailing the major towns.
KITC1038

£150

[Impressive map of Anglesey, Caernarfon & Merioneth] Christopher & John Greenwood.

Map of the North West Circuit of the Principality of Wales, comprising the Counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon & Merioneth...

London, 1834. Steel engraving, 630 x 730mm. Original body colour.
A large and detailed map in bright original colour, with a vignette view of Bangor Cathedral. Printed on Whatman Turkey Mill paper, one of the best available at the time.
GREE0007

£125

[Caernarvon map with Prince of Wales's Feathers] Johannes Blaeu.

Comitatus Caernarvoniensis; vernacule Carnarvon-shire, et Mona Insula vulgo Anglesey.

Amsterdam, 1648. 385 x 505mm. Original colour.
Caernarvon & Anglesey, with a decorative title cartouche, armorials and the Prince of Wales's Feathers, all if fine colour.
BLAE0009

£225

[Cardiganshire map with catouches and armorials] Johannes Blaeu.

Ceretica, sive Cardiganensis Comitatus; Anglice Cardigan Shire.

Amsterdam, 1648. 385 x 500mm. Original colour.
Cardigan, with decorative cartouches for title and scale, armorials and the Prince of Wales's Feathers, all if fine colour.
BLAE0011

£175

[Denbighshire & Flintshire map] Johannes Blaeu.

Denbigiensis Comitatus et Comitatus Flintensis. Denbigh et Flintshire.

Amsterdam, 1645. 390 x 505mm. Coloured.
Denbigh & Flint, published in the first year of issue.
BLAE0019

£250

[Map of Holy Head] Greenvile Collins.

Holy-Head...

London, Mount & Page, c.1760. 455 x 565mm. Coloured.
Chart of Holyhead and northern Anglesea, orientated with north to the left.
COLL0006

£190

[Monmouthshire map wih cartouches & armorials] Johannes Blaeu.

Monumethensis Comitatus. Vernacule Monmouth Shire.

Amsterdam, 1646. 385 x 505mm. Coloured.
With two large rustic cartouches, armorials and the Prince of Wales's Feathers.
BLAE0057

£275

[Merioneth & Montgomery] Johannes Jansson.

Mervinia; et Montgomeria Comitatus.

Amsterdam, c.1659. 385 x 505mm. Original colour.
Decorative map of Merioneth & Montgomery, with a fine title cartouche and three armorials.
JANS0034

£195