Maps & Charts

Antique maps and charts are a specialized and highly collectible category of items at auction. These maps and charts are often sought after by collectors, historians, and enthusiasts for their beauty, historical significance, and rarity.

One of the key factors that determine the success of an antique maps and charts department at auction is the rarity and condition of the items being offered. Collectors and enthusiasts are often willing to pay a premium for maps and charts that are in excellent condition, have a clear provenance, and are of historical or cultural significance. Therefore, it is important to carefully evaluate and document the condition and provenance of each item prior to the auction, and to include detailed information about these factors in the auction catalog and marketing materials.

Another important consideration when selling antique maps and charts at auction is the appeal of the items to potential buyers. Many collectors are drawn to maps and charts from their area of interest or historical era, such as maps related to exploration, colonization, or wars.

Department Highlights

749 - Frederick De Wit - Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita, late 17th century hand coloured engraved map of the world, with figural vignettes, total size 52 x 62cm

Frederick De Wit - Nova Orbis Tabula, in Lucem Edita, late 17th century hand coloured engraved map of the world, with figural vignettes, total size 52 x 62cm
Sold for £800

901 - Rocque 1748 hand coloured sheet from his new and accurate survey of the city of London

Rocque 1748 hand coloured sheet from his new and accurate survey of the city of London
Sold for £270

840 - John Speed -17th century engraved map of British Isles

John Speed -17th century engraved map of British Isles
Sold for £520

868 - A Map of the County of Essex, by John Chapman and Peter Andre, 1st edition published 1777, folio

A Map of the County of Essex, by John Chapman and Peter Andre, 1st edition published 1777, folio
Sold for £5,000

1759 siege of Quebec map
Sold for £110

837 - John Speed 17th century engraved map of Africa

John Speed 17th century engraved map of Africa
Sold for £880

1016 - Rare map of local interest showing Port of Ipswich, plan of the Wet Dock and part of the River Orwell

Rare map of local interest showing Port of Ipswich, plan of the Wet Dock and part of the River Orwell
Sold for £210

1019 - Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell [1676]

Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell [1676]
Sold for £220

305 - Antique map of Hertfordshire by Robert Morden, 36cm x 43cm, in glazed frame

Antique map of Hertfordshire by Robert Morden, 36cm x 43cm, in glazed frame
Sold for £110

832 - John Speed - 17th century engraved map of Asia

John Speed - 17th century engraved map of Asia
Sold for £840

904 - J B Homann - Regionis Londinum quae est circa Londinum

J B Homann - Regionis Londinum quae est circa Londinum
Sold for £200

845 - John Ogilby - rare engraved Map of Carolina, 1672

John Ogilby - rare engraved Map of Carolina, 1672
Sold for £2,700

872 - John Speede, 17th century hand coloured engraved map of Suffolk

John Speede, 17th century hand coloured engraved map of Suffolk
Sold for £300

922 - George III oval silk embroidered map of the United Kingdom, dated 1796

George III oval silk embroidered map of the United Kingdom, dated 1796
Sold for £420

719 - Fairburn’s Map of the country twelve miles around London, first edition

Fairburn’s Map of the country twelve miles around London, first edition
Sold for £230

1442 - Maps, an 18th century bound volume of hand coloured engraved maps by John Seller, lacking front cover and frontispiece, containing 62 folding maps of The Bristish Isles, view of Stonehenge, Seals o...

Maps, an 18th century bound volume of hand coloured engraved maps by John Seller, lacking front cover and frontispiece, containing 62 folding maps of The Bristish Isles, view of Stonehenge, Seals o...
Sold for £460

839 - John Speed 17th century engraved map of Greece

John Speed 17th century engraved map of Greece
Sold for £320

910 - Teesdale’s Map of Yorkshire, East, North and West, in original leather case

Teesdale’s Map of Yorkshire, East, North and West, in original leather case
Sold for £290

842 - Collection of John Speed Welsh maps, all circa 1627

Collection of John Speed Welsh maps, all circa 1627
Sold for £580

831 - John Speed - 17th century engraved map - The Kingdom of China

John Speed - 17th century engraved map - The Kingdom of China
Sold for £880

846 - Abraham Ortelius - Terra Sancta, early 17th century hand coloured engraving

Abraham Ortelius - Terra Sancta, early 17th century hand coloured engraving
Sold for £260

821 - Joannus Van Keulen Thames estuary and another

Joannus Van Keulen Thames estuary and another
Sold for £200

991 - Andrews's New and Accurate Map of the Country Thirty Miles round London, on which are Delineated from an Actual Survey His Majesty's Palaces, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, published James Heskett...

Andrews's New and Accurate Map of the Country Thirty Miles round London, on which are Delineated from an Actual Survey His Majesty's Palaces, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, published James Heskett...
Sold for £110

838 - John Speed 17th century engraved map of The Romane Empire

John Speed 17th century engraved map of The Romane Empire
Sold for £520

790 - Pedro de Murillo Velarde (1696-1753), engraved map - ‘Carte Hydrografica Y Chorographica de la Yslas Filipinas’, published Manila, 1734 (The Murillo Velarde Map)

Pedro de Murillo Velarde (1696-1753), engraved map - ‘Carte Hydrografica Y Chorographica de la Yslas Filipinas’, published Manila, 1734 (The Murillo Velarde Map)
Sold for £260,000

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