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87. Insvlarvm Britannicarvm Acurata Delineatio Ex
Geographicis Conatibus Abrahami Ortelii
Copper engraving with hand colouring
Jansson, Jan
c. 1650
Image 387 x 503, Plate 392 x 509 mm, Sheet 441 x 557
mm
framed
Jan Jansson’s ‘Insvlarvm Britannicarvm Acurata Delineatio
Ex Geographicis Conatibus Abrahami Ortelii’, as
the title alludes, was based upon the 1579 map of the
British Isles by the Flemish geographer and cartographer
Abraham Ortelius. Ortelius, in turn, based his work upon
the landmark Mercator map of the British Isles issued
in 1564. He also augmented the designs of Christopher
Saxton and Humphrey Llhuyd.
Unusually oriented to the west, as was the usual case in
the older Ptolemaic models, Jansson’s map is decorated
with several sailing ships and an elaborate cartouche
which bears the title. Three compass roses feature; and
their lines emanate over the surface of the map. Drolleries,
or small monsters, appear in the water between
England and Ireland.
Condition: Contains centre fold as issued.
Excellent condition with wide margins.
[29979]
£950
88. The Kingdome of England
Copper engraved with early hand colouring
Speed, John
1611
382 x 510 mm
framed
A wonderful example of the first edition Speed map of
England, with excellent early hand colouring.
John Speed’s map of the Kingdom of England is flanked
by images of a nobleman, a gentleman, a citizen, a
country man and their wives. The map was published in
the first edition of John Speed’s atlas in 1612 with a plate
engraved by Jodocus Hondius. By 1630 the original plate
had become worn and a new one was engraved by
Abraham Goos and this was amended and updated in
1646. The 1646 date was added at the lower left, and
appeared in editions thereafter.
Condition: Some overall toning to sheet with light stains
to the top right of map and the cartouche.
[29739]
£2,500
89. The River Avon from the Severn to the Citty of
Bristoll
Copper engraved with later hand colouring
Captain Greenville Collins
c. 1693
Image 395 x 915 mm
mounted
Captain Greenville Collins’s chart contains a fine title
cartouche of the Avon Gorge being navigated by a sailing
vessel, and the City of Bristol. Various ships are depicted
in the water, whilst fathoms and a compass are also
shown. Hachures illustrate relief amonst the coastal line
and topography of the map. Most interestingly, the course
of the River Avon is inverted, and flows from East to
West, as opposed from West to East.