Maps Collection (#3)

Advert, Australian Butter for the Homeland. 1936

London Map 1806
London extending from the head of the Paddington Canal West, and to the West India Docks East. Date: 1806

Map of Sicily by G. H. Davis
A contour map of Sicily, giving the shortest air distances from Cape Bon and Malta

Map of the war in North Africa by G. H. Davis
The war in North Africa: a strategic contour map of the desert arena during the Second World War. Conflict began there in September 1940. Date: 1942

Maps Wrens London
Christopher Wren seizes the opportunity of the Great Fire to draw up plans for a brave new London - which alas will be only partially realised. Date: 1666

Poster, map of the City of Paris
Poster, three-dimensional map of the City of Paris Date: 1958

Route map, Imperial Airways. 1938

London Fire Brigades organisation and equipment
A selection of small drawings of the events that take place in 1937

Present Day Types - Week-End Ramblers
Two chaps with sturdy walking boots, pipes in mouth, set off on a countryside ramble while consulting their maps. Date: 1914

Naval manoeuvres on East Coast by G. H. Davis
The naval manoeuvres of 1913: the varying fortunes of the East Coast raiding parties. How the Humber Ports were raided last week by the Red fleet

Birds-eye view of the Social London, 1914
An aerial view of the two prestigious, social areas of London - Mayfair and Belgravia

Strategic importance of Crete and Cyprus by G. H. Davis
The Eastern Mediterranean: maps showing the strategic importance of Crete and Cyprus during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Map of Antwerp
Map of the city of Antwerp, Belgium Date: 19th century

Map of Warsaw
Map of the city of Warsaw, Poland from 1862 Date: 1862

Map of Verona
Map of the city of Verona, Italy Date: 19th century

Crimean War

Alaska, US Coast Survey, America 1869 Date: 1869

Map of Malaysia 1908
A map showing all the islands that make up Malaysia Date: 1908

How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott
A map showing the different routes taken by the Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and the British team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott towards the South Pole in 1911/12

MAP / AFRICA 1842
Map of Africa

Andormeda Star Map
Andromeda (Gloria Federici), in chains, plus triangles constellation

Map / N America / Canada
The east coast of North America from New York to Newfoundland, showing habitats of Eskimaux, native American peoples, and the French colonies of Acadie, etc

Map / Scandinavia 1539
Map of Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark

MAP / EUROPE 1763
Map of Europe

MAP / AFRICA 1763
Map of Africa

World Map / Pomponius Mela
A world map according to Pomponius Mela, showing Europe, Africa, Asia, and the rest in the lower half

Map / North Africa 19C
Tunisia and Tripoli (now largely Libya)

Whittaker Star Maps 11
Including Cygnus, Lacerta and Lyra

Whittaker / Canis Major
Including the Canis Major (dog) and Lepus (hare) constellation

Map of Gard, France
GARD A Map surrounded by the Pont du Gard, a portrait of poet and writer Jean-Pierre Claris De Florian (1755-1794) and the coat of arms

World Map 1587
Mercators projection, with parallel latitudinals, mentioning recent navigations such as Magellan

Brazil & Bras Portrait
A map of Brazil with a portrait of its then president Venceslau Bras. Brazil had declared war on Germany in 1917 during World War One

Maps / Americas 1540
Map showing the discoveries by explorers during the first half-century after Columbus : note the confusion of India, Japan (Zipangri) and China (Cathay), & the Hesperides

Map / Europe / Germany 1827
Map of Germany (Prussia) showing the various nation states

MAP / RUSSIA / SIBERIA C1760
Siberia and adjacent regions : St Petersburg and Moscow are on the far left, Irkutsk centre low right Date: circa 1760

Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
Misbehaving schoolboys surprised by their teacher on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cover design, county map of Hampshire for cyclists and tourists, in a series entitled Cruchleys County Maps of England, published by Gall & Inglis of London and Edinburgh. Date: early 20th century

Description de la Terre Universelle (1667). Map. Engraving

Map of Genoa
Map of the city of Genoa, Italy Date: 19th century

Ludendorff and Maps
GENERAL EFW VON LUDENDORFF Der Feldherr Ludendorff studies plans of the battlefield

WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark targets
WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark enemy german targets and positions. Date: circa 1918

Map of Olivenza
Olivenza, fortress and defence works, Spain c. 1801 Date: c. 1801

Regents Park
Plan of the Regents Park Estate, London 1820 Date: 1820

MAP / ASIA 1763
Map of Asia Date: 1763

World Map / Overland India
The overland routes from England to India, compared with sea routes

Canis Minor Star Map
The constellation of the Unicorn and Canis Minor

Cassiopeia Star Map
The constellation of Cassiopeia, wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and mother of Andromeda

Cepheus Star Map
The northern constellation of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda

Map / Asia / Jerusalem 14C
Map of Jerusalem during Ibn Batutas travels

MAP / ASIA C1877
Map of Asia

MAP / ASIA 1827
Map of Asia

World Map / Leipzig Codex
A German map of the world, showing various cities, rivers and seas

Robert E Lee / T Nast
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general

Whittaker Star Map 28
The Southern Hemisphere, with its Zodiac signs

Whittaker Star Map 24
Including Orion and Lepus

Whittaker Star Maps 7
Including Bootes

Whittaker Star Maps 4
Including Auriga

Whittaker / Star Map 1
The Northern hemisphere, including the signs of the Zodiac

BLUNT / ORION / 52 / 1849
The constellation of Orion, one of the most brilliant in the heavens

MAPS / WORLD / 1827
World map

Maps / World / Currents
World map of the ocean currents

Whittaker / Scorpio / Libra
Including the signs of Scorpio and Libra

Whittaker / Aquarius / Capri
Including the signs of Aquarius and Capricorn

Map / Asia / East Indies
India and its neighbours : note that Burma is named India beyond the Ganges

Map of Europe showing WW2 alliances, September 1939
A map of Europe, colour-coded to represent the different alliances between nations shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939

Map of the Greater London area with council areas marked. Date: mid-20th century

Map of the Holy Roman Empire (Germany) in the 16th century Date: 1550

Map of Japan, with Korea, Manchuria and what was then Russian territory Date: 1864

Map of Dunkirk area during the evacuation, WW2
Map of the Dunkirk area in northern France during the evacuation, showing two flooded areas of low-lying meadow land which assisted in the Allied retreat. Date: 1940

Map of the Butte Montmartre, Paris, France
Map of the Butte Montmartre, 18th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: circa 1900s

Map of London Underground railway, for Harrods
Map of the London Underground railway, How to Reach Harrods by Tube. Date: circa 1909

Railway map, Clapham Junction area, London
Railway map, Clapham Junction, Stewarts Lane, Lavender Hill and Longhedge, SW London, with colour coding of the various railway companies. Date: 1912

The Tatler presents map of Piccadilly Circus & its environs
A fabulous map illustration of Londons West End focusing on the area radiating from Piccadilly Circus pin pointing main streets, hotels, night spots, theatres and landmarks. Date: 1950

Map of Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean. Date: circa 1920

Cartoon with British and American tanks, WW2
Cartoon, political map of Libya with British and American tanks during the Second World War. circa 1942

Map, Gold Coast Colony, Ghana, West Africa, with the main cocoa producing areas shaded, a railway line and steamship routes. Also a gold mining area. Date: circa 1920

Map, Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay), Egypt, a naval battle between the British (led by Nelson) and the French, 1-3 August 1798. Date: 1798

Map of London, 1952
Map of London in 1952. 1952

Map of France and Belgium, evacuation from Dunkirk, WW2
Map of the northern French and Belgian coast, showing the evacuation from Dunkirk and other points, and the evacuation triangle through which the Allied army retreated

Railway map, Acton, Kew, Turnham Green, London
Railway map, Acton, Kew, South Acton & Turnham Green, London, with colour coding of the various railway companies. Date: 1913

Railway map, Devonport & Plymouth, showing the Great Western and London & South Western railways. Date: 1909

Story of the Bengal Partition and its reversal
Page from The Graphic showing two maps of North East India

Map, Surrey Docks, Bricklayers Arms and New Cross, London
Map, Surrey Commercial Docks, Bricklayers Arms and New Cross, SE London, with railway lines and junctions. 1908

Map, Millwall Docks (Harrow Lane) and Poplar, East London, with railway lines and links. Date: 1906

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