Saxton Kip (49 results)

Boards. Condition: Very Good. Actual Map size 31.5*26 cm, mounted 42.5*37 cm, copper engraving highlighted in colour by hand, with a decorative title cartouche, Scala Miliarium and shaded seas, center crease. Saxton, Christopher, map maker and in producing a complete set of county maps of England and Wales, brought to fruition a…

Condition: Near Fine. Hand coloured map of Montgomery County in Wales. This map was originally published in Camden's Britannia which was the first in which each county was printed on a separate sheet. The first issue of the series was in 1607 (with Latin text at verso) with two editions in 1610 and 1637. The later two had not te…

, hand-coloured map of Lincolnshire with black titles, decorative title with scale of miles to upper right hand corner (Scala Miliarium Anglocorum to 10, Sculp), single border (including towns, rivers, forests, hills), watermark (grapes with coronet), imprint derived from atlas (from William Camden's Britannia with Latin text 'L…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Bedfordshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27.5 x 33 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. Rather soiled along right hand margin (mainly to backing-sheet), small tears to lower margin of backing sheet with old paper repair to verso, a bit unev…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Staffordshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 37.5 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. Smudged overall and with a bit of browning. An early decorative map of Staffordshire engraved by William Kip based on the earlier maps by Elizabethan c…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Denbighshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. 13 cm split down middle, minimal toning and spotting. An early decorative map of Denbighshire engraved by William Hole based on the earlier maps by Elizab…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Radnorshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. Minimal toning and spotting, generally very good. An early decorative map of Radnorshire engraved by William Kip based on the earlier maps by Elizabethan c…

No binding. 265 x 320 mm., in good condition. This is from an edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to be illustrated with county maps although this had been contemplated since at least 1589. Camden (1551-1623) was an antiquary and historian…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Montgomeryshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. Minimal toning and spotting, generally very good. An early decorative map of Montgomeryshire engraved by William Kip based on the earlier maps by Eliza…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Brecknockshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. 2 cracks to plate in centre of map and one to bottom right, some light smudging and toning especially to backing-sheet. An early decorative map of Breck…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Cardiganshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. 2 small (3 cm) cracks to plate, two brown spots to backing-sheet, minor toning. An early decorative map of Cardiganshire engraved by William Hole based o…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Leicestershire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 28.5 x 36 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. A bit unevenly toned, faintly browned near margins, generally very good. An early decorative map of Leicestershire engraved by William Kip based on th…

Original uncoloured engraved map of Flintshire trimmed to neatline and backed onto 18th century laid paper. Map dimensions 27 x 32 cm, overall backing-sheet size 32 x 40 cm. Minimal toning and spotting, generally very good. An early decorative map of Flintshire engraved by William Kip based on the earlier maps by Elizabethan car…

No binding. 280 x 335 mm., light soiling upper corner, otherwise in good condition. The first printed map of Durham from William Camden's 'Britannia'. This is from the seventh edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first series to be illustrated wi…

No binding. Condition: Good. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST MAP OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 280 x 320 mm., recent outline and wash colour, light mark lower right corner, otherwise in good condition. This important map is derived from and credited to Christopher Saxton, whose map from 1576 included four neighbouring counties. This therefore i…

No binding. Condition: Good. 290 x 320 mm., trimmed along the lower margin, otherwise in good condition. The first printed map of Cumberland from William Camden's 'Britannia'. This is from the seventh edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to…

No binding. 280 x 335 mm., nice dark impression, in good condition. The first printed map of Durham from William Camden's 'Britannia'. This is from the seventh edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first series to be illustrated with county maps,…

No binding. 280 x 340 mm., with small lower centrefold split repaired well, otherwise in good condition. This is from the sixth edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to be illustrated with county maps although this had been contemplated sinc…

No binding. 280 x 320 mm., light water stain upper corners away from the image, in good condition. This is from the sixth edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to be illustrated with county maps although this had been contemplated since at l…

No binding. 260 x 310 mm., small split in lower margin, not affecting the image, with Latin text to the verso, in good condition. The first printed map of Nottinghamshire from the first fully illustrated edition of William Camden's classic work, the 'Britannia'. An example of the FIRST STATE from the FIRST edition. Refer to Skel…

No binding. 260 x 310 mm., small split in lower margin repaired, otherwise in good condition. The first printed map of Nottinghamshire from the first fully illustrated edition of William Camden's classic work, the 'Britannia'. An example of the FIRST STATE from the second and preferred edition of 1610 without text to the verso.…

No binding. 280 x 340 mm., with small water stain on outer edge of the margins, otherwise in good condition. This is from the sixth edition of William Camden's 'Britannia' first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to be illustrated with county maps although this had been contemplated…