A finely engraved,strong, uncoloured impression.

A clearly engraved map of the county showing the burgeoning railway system including the Mansfield to Pinxton Railway, a horse-drawn line opened in 1819, shortly to be absorbed into the newly formed Midland Railway.

A detailed and superbly engraved map in fine original hand colouring. Cary’s Improved Map of England and Wales comprises 65 sheets and covers an area of approximately 236 sq. feet when laid out. N.B. A complete set, dissected and boxed, of all 65 maps, title page, index, etc. is being sourced and should be available shortly.

At some point in the past the map has been carefully laid on card ; there is some light marginal discolouration in places and some tears to the edges.

A good example, with only the slightest pale offsetting so often found with this map. Surveyed in 1769 by James Brindley.

The Erewash Canal – surveyed in 1776 by J.Smith. A good example, with only the lightest offsetting so often found with this map.

Poly-Olbion was a book of “song poems” by the poet Michael Drayton celebrating the countryside, illustrated with vibrant, allegorical maps based on river systems. They show nymphs, shepherds, peasants and some topographical detail such as hills, forests and larger towns.

Engraved by Abraham Goos or Pieter van den Keere based on Hondius’s map from the Atlas Minor first issued 1607.

A finely engraved early miniature map of Nottinghamshire. A part description of the county is printed verso.

An unusual item: an early appearance of the triangulation distance table ( invented by the 16c surveyor John Norden ) familiar to all users of modern road atlases, allied to a rudimentary map of Nottinghamshire. A good impression.

Charming miniature map of the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Uncommon. Wash line mounted ready for framing.

A fine example. The map has the number 30 in brackets in the top left hand corner of the border indicating the second issue in the same year.

Uncommon. From a children’s atlas and therefore not often found in good condition; comes with 1pp of related text.

Vignette of St. Mary’s Church Nottingham. A detailed and informative map showing mail roads, turnpike roads and cross roads as well as rail roads, rivers and canals.

A clearly engraved, attractively coloured map showing ‘every Parish and Place containing upwards of 40 Houses’, numbers of inhabitants, houses and acreages. Although this map is from the 1813 edition it retains the the imprint of R.Philips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars and the original date of publication of 1808; it is, however, a most unusual example in that, contrary to most sources, the engraver’s name has been removed.

John Seller’s original plates, first published in Anglia Contracta 1695, were acquired by the antiquary Francis Grose as a supplement to his work nearly 100 years after they were originally engraved; the titles were re-worked to remove Seller’s imprint and make them look more up-to-date. Minor revisions, mainly of spelling, were made to the maps themselves.