21. [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).

22. [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).

23. [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).

24. [Luckombe, Philip / Smith, Charles].

Luxury Reprint of “The Compleat Irish Traveller” [With high quality Reproductions of the 31 original Plates of detailed Maps of County Cork in the 18th century, County Kerry in the 18th century and Waterford in the 18th century, as well as some of the earliest engravings of Irish Towns here for the first time reproduced as beautiful Artworks for framing and housed in a special, handmade Folder. The publication was just recently enlarged with a detailed, Topographical Index (July 2023)]. Complete Title: “The Compleat Irish Traveller, containing A general Description of the most Noted Cities, Towns, Seats, Buildings, Loughs &c. in the Kingdom of Ireland, Interspersed with Observations on the Manners, Customs, Antiquities, Curiosities and Natural History of that Country. With Elegant Copper Plates”. [With 31 original Plates after Charles Smith, including Frontispiece, this Reprint / Facsimile is the result of 10 years of research and purchase of three (3) original versions of the First Edition from the year 1788. The first Editions known to Inanna Rare Books all had different quantities of Plates and Maps included. This Reprint by Inanna Rare Books has been produced from an extremely clean version of the original and shows the most complete set of illustrations and XL-Size Maps and Artworks we could find in any of the original editions. The publication shows not only Maps of County Cork, County Kerry and County Waterford but also Views of Irish Cities and Towns in these Counties of the Province of Munster and besides the wonderful Historical Plan of Cork City this set also includes the very rare Plan of the “Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon” (see detailed list of all the illustrations present at the end of this description)].

Luxury Limited-Edition-Reprint of the First Edition by Luckombe in 1788. Two Volumes plus extra Folder with 31 Plates reprinted as Artworks for framing. Skibbereen (County Cork), Inanna Rare Books Publishing, 1788. Octavo (13.5 cm x 21 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece, engraved Titlepage, XXX, 189 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023) / Volume II: Engraved Titlepage, 263 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023). Plus large, bespoke made Folder with thirtyone (31) Reproductions of the Maps, Plans and Illustrations which usually were folded inside this publication and now for the first time have been liberated from the book and were published as the beautiful works of art they are. Textvolume: Volume I and II of the text bound in one beautiful half-leather-volume with gilt lettering on spine, bound in the style of the 18th century / Illustrations-Folder with 31 reprinted illustrations of Towns and Maps of Ireland but mainly of Munster, bound in bespoke made half-cloth with paper-covered boards and pasted Reprint of the original titlepage. Excellent, new condition. One of only 300 printed. [Inanna Rare Books – Reprint & Facsimile – Series].

25. MacDonald, J.R.L. / [Provenance: Edmund Heathcote Thruston].

Soldiering and Surveying in British East Africa, 1891-1894. With Maps and Illustrations.

First Edition. London and New York, Edward Arnold, 1897. 15 cm x 23 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 333 pages. 12 illustrations, including frontispiece. 8 maps, including fold-out colour map at rear showing “Major MacDonald’s work in British East Africa.” Hardcover [publisher’s original maroon cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Deckled edges. Good- condition. Large yellow ’‘Mudie Select Library”– label on front board. Rear board bears remnant of removed label. Minor staining and rubbing to boards. Tears at gutters between pastedowns and endpapers with exposed cloth front and rear. Binding is shaky but bookblock still solid. Front endpaper partially loose. Armorial bookplate of Edmund Heathcote Thruston with latin inscription (Esse Quam Videri) on front pastedown. Names of two previous owners on half-title page. Occassional annotations throughout the book. Occasional foxing throughout. Rare !

26. Norway – Homann, Johann Baptist. (1664 – 1724).

Regni Norvegiae Accurata Tabula.

Handcoloured Original Engraving (copper engraving). [Nuremberg], c.1716. 49,5 cm wide x 59 cm high. Excellent condition of this beautiful original 18th century map.

27. Payne, John / Zachariah Jackson [Dublin Printer].

Universal Geography – Formed Into A New And Entire System; Describing Asia, Africa, Europe And America ; With Their Subdivision Of Empires, Kingdoms, States And Republics : The Extend, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country ; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. Also giving A general Account of the Fossil and Vegetable Production of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal : The History of Man, In all Climates, Regions, And Conditions ; Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, And Religions : The State of Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Manufactures, And Knowledge : Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of each Nation and People. To which is added, A Short View of Astronomy, As Connected With Geography ; Of The Planetary System to which the Earth belongs ; And of the Universe in General. With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very neatly coloured ; And a great Variety of Copper-Plates ; Descriptive of the most Remarkable Curiosities in the World. [This Edition with all three Volumes but only with 14 Maps, 3 Colour-Engravings and 5 Black-and-White Engravings (see detailed listing of these Maps and Engravings at the end of this Bibliography)].

Two Volumes in Three Parts (bound in Two Volumes). Dublin, Printed by Zachariah Jackson, 1793 – 1794 Quarto (23 cm wide x 28 cm high). Pagination: Volume I: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, VI [Subscribers], XIII, 894 pages [page 555 misprinted as 454] [Stating “The End” at the end of the Volume] with Four Maps and Three engravings (including Frontispiece) / Volume II: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, 792 pages [Stating “End Of The Second Volume” at the end of Volume II] with Ten Maps and One Engraving (Frontispiece) / [Volume III] is Bound to the rear of Volume II and is falsely ending with “End of The Second Volume” even though it is the “Continuation of Book IV” and in all other listings of this book internationally is accepted to be Volume III. Pagination of [Volume III]: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, [No separate titlepage], 416 pages, XXXIII pages of an Index, 1 page “Directions to the Binder”, 10 pages “A Chronological Table of Remarkable Events, Discoveries and Inventions”, with Four Engravings (including Frontispiece). Hardcover / Modern Binding in the style of the 18th century. Full leather with gilt lettering on spine. Very minor signs of neglectable, minimal wormhole-damage. Obviously this work was robbed of many of the maps but those which remain have the original hand-colouring in stunning condition (see description). Overall near Fine condiiton of this extremely rare set, with only minor signs of wear. Page 199/200 of Volume II with longer cut (Text not effected). All the engravings and maps without defects.

28. [Rosenthal, S.] Glover, Stephen.

“The Great Globe” – Vintage Cover-Map for the 19th century Score of Stephen Glover’s ‘Quadrilles’ with a rare Colour-Lithograph of a World-Map by S.Rosenthal.

Lithograph. London, Robert Cocks & Co., c.1870. 25 cm x 35 cm. Five Sheets of Score (Notes) and one sheet of Lithographic Map.

29. Russell, Michael.

History and Present Condition of The Barbary States: Comprehending a View of Their Civil Institutions, Antiquities, Arts, Religion, Literature, Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Productions. With a Map, and Eleven Engravings by Jackson.

Edinburgh / London, Oliver & Boyd / Simkin, Marshall, & Co., 1835. 11 cm x 16.5 cm. 453 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original brown cloth] with spine label. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor bumps at corner of boards. Name and address of preowner entered in ink on endpaper (1948).

30. Ruttledge, Hugh.

Everest 1933.

Second Edition. London, Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1934. 18 cm x 26 cm. Frontispiece, XV, 390 pages. 59 plates. 4 Maps, including 2 fold-out geological maps at rear showing ‘Drainage Areas of the Arun, Tista, and Ammu Chu’ and `Mount Everest and the group of Chomo Lungma’. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Professionally rebound and strengthened binding. New endpapers. Interior is bright and clean. Occasional faint foxing.

31. [Schäffer Warren, Mary T.S./ Bridgman, Herbert Lawrence / Hyde, Walter Woodburn / Tower, Walter S. / Jefferson, Mark / Bryant, Henry G./ Worcester, Elwood and many others].

The Bulletin of The Geographical Society of Philadelphia. [including articles like: Professor Emory R. Johnson – ‘The Conservation Movement’ or on “The Oxford School of Geography” and Mary T.S. Schäffer’s early photographic travels through the Canadian Rocky Mountans: “The Valleys of the Saskatchewan with Horse and Camera” and many other articles].

Eight volumes (bound in five). Philadelphia, The Geographical Society of Philadelphia, 1907-1914. 19 cm x 25.5 cm. Vol.5-6 (1907-1908) 423 pages; Vol.7-8 (1909-1910), 349 pages; Vol.9-10 (1911-1912) 474 pages; Vol.11 (1913) 250 pages.; Vol.12 (1914) 349 pages. Numerous monochrome illustrations and many fold-out maps throughout the periodical. Hardcover / Buckram with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt Insignia of The Alpine Club on lower spine. [Original wrappers bound within]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Text-block edges dust-toned with age. Interiors bright and clean.

32. Schweinfurth, Georg.

The Heart of Africa – Three Years’ Travels and Adventures in the Unexplored Regions of Central Africa. From 1868 to 1871. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. With an Introduction by Winwood Reade. In Two Volumes. With Maps and Woodcut Illustrations.

Reprint of the original edition London, 1873. 2 Volumes (complete set). Farnborough, Gregg International Publishers Ltd., 1969. 14 cm x 22 cm. Volume 1: XVI, 559 pages. 79 illustrations by J.D. Cooper. Fold-out map at front showing “Dr Schweinfurth’s Discoveries in Central Africa”. Volume 2: Frontispiece, X, 521 pages. 45 illustrations by J.D. Cooper. Map at front titled “Sketch Map of Dr Schweinfurth’s Routes, 1868-1871”. Recent Hardcover [publisher’s green cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Binding in excellent condition. Tiny blemish to lower spine of Volume two. Otherwise in excellent, close to new condition.

33. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Asia Minor (Turkey / Anatolia with the North of Syria and Armenia and the Armenian Highlands) with Vignettes and illustrations of Mount Olympus, Rhodes. Showing the historical provinces of Turkey: Anadolia (Anatolia), Rum or Sivas, Themisonde, Aleppo, Itshili, Adana, Kharidj Karamania, Cyprus. With the Sea of Marmara and the Southern Black Sea.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully Framed. Size of Frame with map: 49 cm x 39 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

34. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Independent Tartary with Vignettes and folkloristic illustrations of Tartars on a Journey, The Bride Chase (a marriage custom of the Tartars), The Tent. Showing the several prvinces of Tartaria Magna: Tartaria, Kokand, Bokhara, Koondoz (Kunduz) with the city of Koondooz and Goree and Heibuk and even showing Cabool (Kabul), Budakshan, Ersarees, Kirghiz Khasaks, Caspian Sea etc.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully framed. Size of Frame with map: 49 cm x 39 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

35. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Part of South Australia with Vignettes and illustrations of Adelaide, Dingo or Australian Dog, Image of a Nymphicus, Natives on a Catamaran, the Seal of Australia. The map shows Flinders, the York Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Stanley, Eyre, Gawler, Adelaide, Russell, Hindmarsh the Spencer Gulf and Lake Torrens.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully framed. Size of Frame with map: 40.5 cm x 50.5 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

36. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Syria with Vignettes and illustrations of a Carawan with Baggage Camels, Local Arabs, Jerusalem. The map shows in the north Asia Minor, Diyarbekr, Damascus, Acre, Gaza,

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with map: 39 cm x 49 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Excellent condition.

37. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Turkey in Asia, showing Asia Minor and the Middle East: Damascus (Syria), Gaza, Acre (Haifa, Islare), Tripoli (Lebanon), Aleppo, Irak Arabi, Gezira, Karamania, Armenia, Koordistan with Vignettes and illustrations of Jerusalem, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea etc.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with map: 35 cm x 45 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Excellent condition.

38. Vaugondy, Gilles Robert de. (1688 – 1766).

“Isles De Saint Domingue ou Hispaniola, et De La Martinique” [with Haiti and special highlight map of Martinique within the print].

Beautifully Handcoloured Original Engraving (copper). [Paris], 1750. Beautifully framed. Size of frame with map: 69.5 cm x 73.5 cm. Map itself measures: 53 cm wide x 50 cm high. Excellent condition of this beautiful original 18th century map.

39. Vivian, Herbert.

Tunisia and the Modern Barbary Pirates. Illustrated with Photographs and a Map.

London, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1899. 15 cm x 22 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 341 pages. 72 photographic illustrations. One fold-out map of Tunisian region as frontispiece. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Vignette on front board. Top gilt edge. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor wear evident at spine ends. Some foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Otherwise interior is bright and clean.

40. Volcanoes – Meyer, Joseph. (1796 – 1856).

Die Vulkan Gürtel des Atlantischen Oceans [Translates: “The Volcano – Belt of the Atlantic Ocean”].

Original hand-coloured engraving. Hildburghausen, Joseph Meyer, [1852]. Plate Size: 28 cm x 19.4 cm. Sheet Size: 31.6 cm x 25.6 cm. Original map. Very good conditions but with some foxing towards sheet edges.