1. [English History Collection] – Blome, Richard (1635 – 1705)

A Mapp Of Ye County Palatine Of Lancaster [Lancashire with Liverpool and the Mersey to the South, showing the boundaries of Cheshire and all the way up to Overton and Parts of Westmoreland to the North].

Vintage, handcoloured map (copper engraving). [Richard Blome / Britannia], 1673 Framed: 30 cm x 37 cm. Map itself: 28 cm x 35 cm. Excellent condition in beautiful 19th century framing.

2. [Nixon, Robert] / [Lilly, William] / Collier, John / Bobbin, Tom.

Collection of Four Local History Pamphlets on Manchester and its History, a Map of Manchester and Salford and a rare, early 18th century Prophecy-Pamphlet with William Lilly-Connection. The Collection includes as provisional Frontispiece a rare, folded, original “Map of Manchester and Salford” by J.Pigot, from the year 1811 – (36 cm x 32 cm) / The Map if followed by: Pamphlet I: Anonymous – Short Sketch of the History of Manchester (XII Pages – Manchester, Printed by Sowler and Russell, 1794 (and First published in the Encyclopaedia Britannica)/ Pamphlet II: [John Collier] – Curious Remarks on the History of Manchester. With a judicious Incredulity of Spirit, let us enquire and think for ourselves. By “Muscipula” [that is John Collier alias Tim Bobbin]. (IX, 65 pages – London, Printed for, and sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, 1771 / Pamphlet III: [Anonymously but most likely also John Collier]″More Fruit from the same Pannier; Or, Additional Remarks on the History of Manchester. (IV, 73, VIII pages) / [Bound together with: NIXON’S Cheshire Prohecy At Large. Published from the Lady Cowper’s Correct Copy. With Historical and Political Remarks and several instances wherein it is Fulfilled. To which is added, THE LIFE OF [ROBERT] NIXON. With an advertising for a “William Lilly – Prophecy” on page 19 of the Nixon-Pamphlet: “Mr.Lilly’s remarkable Prophecy, transcrib’d Verbatim out of his Almanack for the Year 1655, printed under the following Title: “Merlini Anglici Ephemeris”: Astrological Predictions for the Year 1655 by William Lilly – Student in Astrology. [Followed by:] The Prophecy. “….Long’ere that Time poor Merlin sleeps In’s Grave secure; sad England weeps”. ([2], 32 pages – London, Printed for J.Roberts, 1719). //

Manchester / London, J.Roberts and others, 1719-1794. Octavo. Original Hardcover / 19th-century half-leather with gilt lettering to spine. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Name of preowner on third pamphlet (″Michael North”) / With a manuscript entry by one ‘W.K.’, regarding the “garbled” appearance of the Nixon’s Prophecy in Fielding’s novel, Tom Jones: ‘This was probably the very book which Partridge read out of… This shows Fielding’s attention to minutiae I think – such a jumbled Head as [barber-surgeon] Partridge wd be likely to mix up those part of the Tale Together’. The Cheshire Prophecy in Chapbook-Style with an advertising bound before the titlepage and “Price Six-Pence” on cover.

3. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Brighton – With Beautiful Vignettes of the Chain Pier, Railway Station, and the Old Steyne and the Pavillion.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Bibby. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 34cm x 25.5 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

4. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse – With Vignettes of the Column, Plymouth Yard and Plymouth.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Bibby. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 35.5 cm x 26.2 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

5. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Preston – With Vignettes of the Ribble from Avenham Walk, St Peter’s Church, Preston and Wyre Viaduct, Literary and Philosophical Institution, North Union Railway Station, Mechanic’s Institution and Grammar School.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Winkles. London & New York, The London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851. Plate Size: 34 cm x 25.2 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

6. England – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Birmingham – With Vignettes of the London & North Western Railway Station, St Philip’s Church, Theatre Royal, Birmingham from Highgate, King Edward’s School, Bull Ring, School of Design, and Town Hall.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by D. Pound. London & New York, The London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851. Plate Size: 49 cm x 36.5 cm. Sheet Size: 51.5 cm x 37.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map / city-plan in very good condition.

7. England – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Channel Islands with large Maps of Guernsey and Jersey [as well as a small inset-map with Alderney, Sark and Herm] – With Vignettes of St Peter’s Port, Castle Cornet and Druidical Altar Near l’Ancresse, Mont Orgueil Castle and Jersey.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. Illustrations by H. Winkles and engravings by E. Radclyffe. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 24.5 cm x 35 cm. Sheet Size: 27.3 cm x 37.3 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

8. England – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Exeter – With Vignettes of the Post Office, St. Sidwell’s Church, View of the Exe, Guildhall, Exeter Cathedral, and Northernhay.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Winkles. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 33.5 cm x 26 cm. Sheet Size: 37.5 cm x 27 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

9. England – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Leeds – With Vignettes of St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Cemetary Woodhouse, Mill Hill Chapel, Kirkstall Abbey, Wellington Bridge, and New Gaol.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by D. Pound. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 50 cm x 35.5 cm. Sheet Size: 52 cm x 37 cm. Vintage 19th century map / city-plan in very good condition.

10. England – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Manchester and its Environs – With Vignettes of Collegiate Church, Royal Infirmary, Branch Bank of England, Athenaeum, Townhall, Post office and Free Library.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Watkins. London & New York, The London Printing Company, 1851. Plate Size: 49 cm x 36 cm. Sheet Size: 51 cm x 37.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map / city-plan in very good condition.