A detailed, carefully engraved plan with an inset view of Carlisle.

Although published in Europe,Britannia Magna was the first book of plans of British towns and cities. This ‘bird’s eye’ plan of Chester is based on that of John Speed, first published in 1611 as an inset to his map of Cheshire.

Commonly known as a ‘bird’s eye view’. Slight loss of impression to lower left title.

A strong and finely detailed impression of a miniature prospect of Chester. A combination the allegorical imagery and the verse appears to suggest the city’s character.

A highly detailed, finely engraved and carefully coloured plan embellished with the arms of the Town, the University and its colleges and views of Christchurch College and Oxford itself. Some very pale marginal discolouration easily overmountable.

A highly detailed, finely engraved and carefully coloured plan embellished with coats of arms and a view of the Guildhall and Abbey. Slightly shaved at the top with some small marginal tears not affecting the engraved area.

A detailed, carefully engraved plan with an inset view of the Prebends Bridge and Durham Cathedral.

Derived from a view in Holinshed’s Chronicles c.1574. A little marginal discolouration and some small abrasions to the early paintwork – nonetheless a good example.

The only plan of Hertford to show the castle in its entirety; from Stuart times it fell out of favour as a royal residence and all that now remains is the gatehouse and some ruined walling.

Saved some years ago from a damaged copy of Speed’s map of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. It shows no less than six windmills, Henry VIII’s castle and fortifications (demolished in the mid 19c) and what appears to be a lone boat builder outside the north gate. The left hand margin has been extended to facilitate framing.

Surveyed by Robt. Cooper of York under Dawson’s supervision, following the Reform Bill of 1831 and the Boundaries Act of 1832, at a scale of 2″ to the mile.

Backed onto linen to stabilise splits to old folds and tiny points of loss. Nonetheless an interesting, uncommon and informative plan offered at less than half its normal price.

A detailed, carefully engraved plan with an inset view of the Church of St. Nicholas and a vignette of the Arms of Newcastle.

Saved some years ago from a damaged copy of Speed’s map of Northamptonshire and almost certainly based on John Norden’s earlier survey. Wash-line mounted.

A detailed, carefully engraved plan with an inset view of Oxford from the London Road and coats of arms of the city, the university and the See. There is a key to the halls and colleges. A little dusty to the blank margins.

Peterborough is now in the county of Cambridgeshire.