11. Lindsay, The Rev. John.

[A New and Correct Chart of Cork Harbour (This is the rare 18th century Map of Cork Harbour which also shows Haulbowline Island, which is the original location of “The Royal Cork Yacht Club”, later “The Water Club of the Harbour of Cork”, the Map shows also the Old Head of Kinsale, Crosshaven Harbour, Haulbowline Island, Curraghbinny, Spike Island, Ringaskiddy etc.)] – Correct Title of the Map: “A New and Correct Chart of the Harbour of Corke by the Revd. J. Lindsay, Late of His Majesty’s Ship Fougueux”. There is an inset Map showing “A Continuation of Corke Harbour from a smaller Scale”. The scale of this reads “A Scale of three English”. Below the chart is a coastal profile entitled “A View of the Land from the Old Head of Kinsale to Hawks Rock, the Old Head W b S 7 Miles. Cork Harbour mark’d *. ″

Original, hand-coloured copper engraving on extra thick paper / Better paper – edition [differing from all other versions of this map we ever handled, this is only the second version of this high-quality version of this Map we encountered], possibly an admiralty issue since it was dedicated to the Office of the Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. London, Sold by W. & I. Mount, T. & T. Page on Tower Hill, [c. 1759]. Beautifully mounted and framed. Size of the actual map: c. 62 cm wide x 52 cm high. Spectacular, unusually excellent condition of this rare, hand-coloured seachart of Cork Harbour with the Old Head and clear geography of Little Island, Poor Head, Ringaskiddy, Cork’s Natural Harbour, Crosshaven, Haulbowline, Spike Island, Cloyne, etc. / Price includes worldwide free shipping per UPS Courier !

12. [Wilson, Peter / Martin, Benjamin].

The Universal Gazetteer [Very Rare Dublin Edition] : or a Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Countries, Cities, Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, Mountains, Volcanos &c. in the Known World. Together with an Account of The Extent, produce, Revenue, Forces, Trade, Manufacturer, Religions &c. of the several Countries and of the Battles, Sieges and other Transactions that have sendered them remarkable. To which is prefixed a copious Introduction to Geography. The whole calculated to explain the Occurences in Modern History. Illustrated with four large and accurate Maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and America (only the Map of Asia is present: “New & Correct Map of Asia – Drawn from the latest and best Authorities by J. Gibson”). The Second Edition, in which several necessary Corrections and Material Additions have been made; the Geography of Ireland has been revised and enlarged; about four hundred entire new Articles have been added, chiefly relative to North America and Ireland, none of which are contained in the London Impression, and comprising in the whole, many thousand Places more than any other Gazzetteer; Whereby it is rendered the largest, cheapest, and most compleat Work of the Kind extant.

Dublin, Printed for Peter Wilson in Dame-Street, 1759. Small Octavo. XXXVIII, (1), 512 unnumbered pages (collation complete) with only the folded Map on Asia present and the other three maps missing. Including 6 pages of “Books, printed for and sold by Peter Wilson, in Dame-Street”. Original Hardcover (full calf on five raised bands with original spinelabel intact). Half a page in chapter “M” torn out. Faint dampstain throughout. Otherwise in very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped on the corners but absolutely firm and tight. Minor traces of foxing and staining only. Name of preowner in 17th or 18th century ink on endpaper: “Daniel Eugene MacNamara”. Very rare Dublin Edition of this publication with a full-page recommendation of the famous Lexicographer Benjamin Martin.

13. [Bellin, Jacques Nicholas / Senex, John / Ogilby, John]

The Roads through England or Ogilby’s Survey. Revised, improved and reduced by Senex. [Enlarged Edition of John Ogilby’s 1675 published “Britannia”] Distinctly laid down on onehundred & one Plates with the addition of some Roads newly drawn and several corrections of more general use to Travellers. [Including an Appendix with Cityplans of London (double-page), Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Yorck (York), Chester, [Scene of Carrick-Fergus (Ireland)], Waterford, Oxford, Leith [Edinburgh], Harwich, Scenery of Edinburgh / Itinéraire de toutes les routes de l ‘Angleterre. Revues corrigées, augmentées & réduites par Senex en 101 Cartes. [Titlepage bilingual in french and english].

Paris, Desnos, 1766. Quarto (30 cm x 22.5 cm). Collation complete: Bilingual titlepage, 12 double-page maps of England, partly beautifully border-coloured, 6 unnumbered pages of Index with distances in miles, one (1) General Map of England (″Carte Generale” of Engand by D’Ogilby), 101 full-page maps of routes/streets, Engraved titlepage for the Appendix, One (1) double-page of explanations for the London-City-Plan, 17 beautiful maps and engravings of a variety of english cities, also with a section on Ireland (Dublin, Waterford, Kinsale, Galway, Limerick). Original 18th-century contemporary calf with gilt lettering on spine and on five raised bands. The Volume is now protected in Collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some rubbing and corners slightly bumped but overall excellent. Interior near fine with only the slightest occasional spotting. Rare and even rarer in this condition !

14. [Lodge, John]. (1754 – 1796).

A Map of the East Indies – From the Best Authorities. [including India, Ceylon, Cambodia, Siam, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, The Philippine Isles [ Phillipines], Timor]

Original copper engraved Map / Copper engraving. [London], [Political Magazine / John Bew], c.1780. 37 cm wide x 27,2 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition with only the faintest signs of browning. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with tiny library stamps to the mounting paper (The stamps are NOT on the maps).

15. [Lodge, John]. (1754 – 1796).

Chart of the English Channel from the latest and best authorities. [With Cornwall, St.Georges Channel / Wexford Haven / Bretagne / Normandie / Straits of Dover / German Ocean]

Original copper engraved Map / Copper engraving. [London], [Political Magazine / John Bew], c.1780. 38 cm wide x 27.8 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition with only the faintest signs of browning. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with tiny library stamps to the mounting paper (The stamps are NOT on the maps).

16. [Lodge, John]. (1754 – 1796).

West Indies with the Harbour & Fort of Omoa – From the Best Authorities [With Lucayos of Bahama Isles / Caribbee Isles / Virgin Isles / Jamaica / Cuba / Little Antilles / Trinidad / Mexico / Yucatan, Honduras, New Mexico (Rio Bravo), etc.]

Original copper engraved Map / Copper engraving. [London], [Political Magazine / John Bew], c.1780. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with the two maps on both sides: 47 cm x 50 cm Size of actual maps: 32.5 cm x 29 cm. IMPORTANT: This rare map was cut in half and mounted separately on fold-over-pages. In order to show it accurately we had it framed with glass on both sides (see images of front and back). / Mounted on paper. Tiny closed repair to outer margin. Very good condition with only the faintest signs of browning. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with tiny library stamps to the mounting paper (The stamps are NOT on the maps).

17. Tide [Flux et Reflux] – Anonymus.

Actions du Soleil et de la Lune considerees comme Causes du Flux et Reflux pour la Geographie Comparee. [Moon and Sun Influence on the Tide / “Flux and Reflux” / 18th century Map].

Original copper engraving. [Paris], c. 1780. 27.6 cm x 23 cm. Mounted on paper. Very good condition with only a faint dampstain to the lower left side. With an additional diagram mounted verso: “Equinoxe d’Automne dans ce Siecle” / “Equinoxe d’Automne du temps d’Hipparque” / “Equinoxe du Printems du Temps d’Hipparque” etc.

18. East Africa – Zatta, Antonio. (1722 – 1804).

Parte Della Costa Orientale Dell’Africa con l’Isola dei Madagasear e le Carte particolari dell’Isole di Francia e di Borbon.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Venezia, Antonio Zatta E Figli, 1784. Plate Size: 40 cm x 30.5 cm. Sheet Size: 51 cm x 38.8 cm. Original map with good margins. Very good condition, with the only slightest traces of browning to outer margins.

19. Egypt – Zatta, Antonio. (1722 – 1804).

L’Egitto Antico E Moderno.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Venezia, Antonio Zatta E Figli, 1784. Plate Size: 31 cm x 40 cm. Sheet Size: 39 cm x 50.7 cm. Original map. Very good condition, with the slight traces of staining to lower section of map.

20. Equatorial Guinea – Zatta, Antonio. (1722 – 1804).

La Guinea Occidentale.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Venezia, Antonio Zatta E Figli, 1784. Plate Size: 31 cm x 40 cm. Sheet Size: 51.7 cm x 38.8 cm. Original map. Very good condition. Map orientated to the north. Very minor foxing along top edge of sheet.