Search Results: Maps from Chapter 1 Books

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. North Africa including Morocco. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. one tear on the bottom (5cm)and one tiny hole. no other tears. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. would look great coloured and framed. lovely cartouche in left corner and sailing ships to the right. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. Canary Islands . uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. one small tear on the crease (1 cm)hard to see and one tiny hole. no other tears. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears. would look great coloured and framed.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. some creasing to corners.this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears. beautiful illustrations. would look stunning coloured and framed.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. North Africa including Egypt, Libya and the Mediterranean. the map shows the Nile, Cairo, Alexandria, Jerusalem and Tripoli amongst others. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. one small tear on the crease (2 cm)hard to see. no other tears. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears. beautiful illustrations, including elephants and a dragon. would look stunning coloured and framed.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. one small tear on the crease (2 cm) no other tears. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears. would look great coloured and framed. covers most of east and central africa.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. undated but c1683. egypt showing alexandria, cairo and the pyramids. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. two small tears on the crease (1 cm)hard to see. no other tears. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears.a smudge on the edge. beautiful illustrations. would look stunning coloured and framed.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1683. No Binding. Very Good. Ethiopia. dated. uncoloured. original copper plate engravings. approx 520 x 630mm. some creasing to corners. this map is in excellent condition for it's age. no edge tears. one small tear on the crease (1 cm)hard to see. beautiful illustrations. would look stunning coloured and framed.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Map Collectors' Circle, London, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Six volumes (complete). Bound issues. All are in placid, pleasing condition. Volume I: 1963-64 - 10 issues: 1 - Geographical Oddities or Curious, Ingenious, and Imaginary Maps and Miscellaneous Plates published in Atlases. The title page has a splash of foxing; 2 - Early Antarctica - A glance at the beginnings of cartographic representation the South Polar Regions by R V Tooley; 3 - The Isles of Scilly by Margaret Palmer; 4 - Adams' & Pine's Maps of the Spanish Armada by D Schrire; 5 - The Printed Maps of Tasmania - A Chronological List from 1777-1900 With Alphabetical Index by R V Tooley; 6 - Early Maps and Views of the Cape of Good Hope by R V Tooley; 7 - Leo Belgicus - An Illustrated List of Variants by R V Tooley (the front page has a maquillage of foxing); 8 - California as an Island - A Geographical misconception illustrated by 100 examples from 1625 to 1770 by R V Tooley; 9 - County Atlases of the… Read More

Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket and boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. The pages are clean and crisp with no ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. Oblong and heavy book, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*24/04/2024 JHK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

AD. Donker & Jonathan Ball, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Well bound.Very good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[R.K][RF58]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Thornton White, Pryce Lewis & Sturrock, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The boards are a touch shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain strong and square, with bright gold gilt to the front board and spine. Internally, there is some tanning, especially on the front and back end pages. Aside from this, there are no other markings, and the pages within remain crisp, clean and complete, with many charming fold-out maps and charts included. Tightly bound. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Ordnance Survey, South Africa, 1960. No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Five maps in a cardboard wallet. The wallet is worn, scuffed, rubbed but secure and sure. The maps are in near new condition. They are immaculate: strong, very clean, clear and more than competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The London Geographical Institute, Pre-WW2. Good/No Jacket. Large canvas wall map dating from the early 1930s (judging from national boundaries) showing Commercial products of each European nation. Bonne's projection. Scale: 1: 6000,000. Nine segments. The folds are a little worn. The back of the map is marked. The cartographic side is a little aged but bright and neat and more than competent. In general decent repair. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Central News Agency Ltd., South Africa/ George Philip & Son, Ltd., London. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This fascinating and robust map has no publication date; however, as the Orange River Colony only existed between 1900 - 1910 is can be assumed that publication was during this period. The waxed cloth cover is in robust and stoic condition. Although there is average wear about the edges and corners the cover is firm and strong to the hold. Inside, the paper spread is cracked along the spine but still holds. The cloth map is in very good condition. There is no damage and what marking there is, is consequent to its age and use. The colours are vibrant; the print bold, the folds muscular and strong. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

George Philip & Son, Publishers, London, 1895. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. Complete. A much owned and inconsiderately stored copy. It is resolutely fascinating and sure. Quarter leather. The leathered corners and spine are much worn, stained and marked. The boards are scuffed and marked. The covers are secure. Within, the contents have much wear and marking. The maps themselves are colourful and bright, clean and clear. The detail and labels are confident. The pages are relaxed, marked by handling and age, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company, Limited, Sydney, Melbourne, London and Springfield (Mass), 1886. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 530 pages (complete). A very heavy, very handsome, wonderful atlas of Australia. More often found in State and university libraries this is a RARE copy for SALE. This atlas was the first to be so intentful and determined to survey the continent as comprehensively and culturally explicitly as possible. A strong, venerable and dignified volume with over 800 wonderful wood cut engravings. In general good condition. Quarter bound in leather. The board cover is scuffed, stained from storage and worn. The gilt printing is bright and bold. The leather corners are worn but intact. The spine is worn and cracked but is smart and stately. The six gilt decorative blocks are clear. The binding is as muscular as a sheep-hand. The covers are strong, very firm and healthy. The papertrims have gilt edging that is a little worn but otherwise fresh. The ash front and end… Read More

His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fair/Fair. Stapled notes. Four loose plates. Plate 1: The National Reference System of Great Britain (with letter designators); Plate II: Examples of Grid References at 1/1,250, 1/2,500, 6" to 1 mile and 1/25,000 scales; Plate III: Examples of Grid References at 1" to 1 mile, 1/2" to 1 mile, 1/4" to 1 mile and 1/625,000 scales; Plate IV: The National Reference System of Great Britain (with figures used as designators in the previous system, and the letters which replaced them). These are held in a stapled pouch at the rear. Also included: various papers from the Examination for Surveyor's Certificate held on 18th May 1955 at Doncaster. Card cover that is worn, scruffy and mildly torn. The front cover is marked, the rear scuffed. The binding is secure and assured. The containment is sure and confident. The official plates are soft but secure. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Transvaal Automobile Club, 1917. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Sold with All Faults. Re-cased Starts on Preface page. Majority of Maps are present. 7 Maps Missing (As per list.) Some of the Maps have been repaired. Pages 14-16 Have Mostly been torn out. Edition, 1917. There is gilt on the front of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally there are some marks, and light foxing. The text remains legible. The binding is strong. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

South African Society for Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Cartography, 1986. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 182 pages (Pages 239 - 334 as printed and intended). In general good condition. The cover has wear and sunning. The contents are clean (with some marking), tight to the spine, clear and complete. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

South African Society for Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Cartography, 1985. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 61 pages (Pages 173 - 234 as printed and intended). In general good condition. The cover has wear and sunning. The contents are clean (with some marking), tight to the spine, clear and complete. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.