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Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm) by Wilhelm Lohrmann

1880-1883

30-inch reproduction of a 200-inch Map of the Moon

1932-1938

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Stanley road vehicle route indicator

Map of Asia

Seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Astronomischer Bilder-Atlas: 12 engraved maps of solar system

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations (photogravure) of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations (photogravure) of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Map of the Milky Way

Duplicate copy of Micromap Card set: European Cities Set 2

Print on thin paper (Chinese Zodiac)

Print on thin paper (Chinese Zodiac)

1900-1921
Photograph; map of the Moon by Langrenus, 9th February 1645

Photograph; map of the Moon by Langrenus

1645
Seventeen maps of the rail and road systems of London in the period 1924-1958 (Twelve railway maps, 5 road maps).

Railway and road maps of London

1924-1958
Map of the Stars of the Northern Hemisphere, prepared by R.A. Proctor, in glazed frame, 2' 4" x 2'4"

Map of the Stars of the Northern Hemisphere

London & Brighton Railway:- (a) Map by J.R Jobbins "District map showing the proposed line of railway surveyed by Mr. Gibbs" (c. 1836) size 8" x 5" (b) Map,J Basire map of the South Eastern Railways and competing lines to Brighton February 1837 size 5 1/4" x 3 5/8"

Two maps of London & Brighton Railway lines

Air Packet no.47 containing Flying maps nos. 1 to 10 of the South of England, scale 1/4" to 1 mile

Air Packet No.47

[This entry covers 1982-423 to 1982-434: Collection of 12 colour printed maps, 1913-1959, of underground railway (7), tramway (3) and omnibus routes (2) for the London area. Comprise underground maps of c. 1913, 1924 (showing British Empire Exhibition stations), 1936 (2), 1937 (giving arrangements for Coronation day, 12 May), 1954 and 1959; tramway maps of 1925 (giving British Empire Exhibition information), 1931 and 1935; and omnibus maps of 1931 and 1935. Some bear information on how to travel and what to see, timetables etc. They include maps designed by MacDonald Gill, H. C. Beck, B. G. Lewis and W. R. Mansfield]

This entry covers 1982-423 to 1982-434: Collection of 12 colour printed maps

1913-1959
Pots and map

Pots and map

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon, prepared by Messrs Loewy and Puiseux, assisted by M. le Morvan

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904
Three London & Birmingham Railway maps, in cloth cases: (1) with details of depots, 1835; (2) with timetables and other information pasted on back, 1.1.1838; (3) as (2), but a later edition with more information on back, including a small map of branch traffic.

Three London & Birmingham Railway maps

Small map of the Moon (approx. 31cm), 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1837. Originally the property of John Lee and thought to have been used at his observatory at Hartwell House near Aylesbury.

Small map of the Moon (approx. 31cm)

1837
Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm), 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1837.

Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm)

1837
[Maps (2) re Rochdale Canal. See below]

[Maps (2) re Rochdale Canal. See below]

1780-1800
[Set of maps (7) re Liverpool and Manchester Railway. All items folded in box. Box bears holograph signature 'Geo. Stephenson'. See below for individual items (of which listing is available)]

[Box of folded maps re Liverpool and Manchester Railway]

1824-1830
Three bound and rolled sets of maps showing North Eastern Railway districts: fire brigade divisions, chain inspector districts, locomotive superintendents districts; carriage and wagon departments; inclines, power & pumping stations; engine shed districts; tool van districts; district engineer's districts; collieries that supply loco coal; list of engine turntables; fire brigade return districts; sand driers.

NER District Maps 1911

1911
Halsey (F.M.): "Railway expansion in latin America" plates, folding maps, cloth, ib; 1916

Halsey (F.M.): "Railway expansion in latin America" plates

1916
[Maps (4) re canal system from River Severn to River Thames: /1 'Thames Navigation; with the Improvements as intended by the New Bill' (2 copies). Scale 1":2m. Bears detailed references; /2 'A Plan of the Thames and Severn Canal Navigation (Laid down from Actual Surveys;) by Robt. Whitworth Enginr. 1783'. Scale 1":1m. References detail canal from the Severn to Stroud and from Stroud to Lechlade. Engraved by Wm. Fader, Charing Cross; /3 'A Sketch of the Country to which the Abingdon, and the Thames & Severn Canals, will open a communication with the City of London'. Scale 1":c.10m.; /4 'A Plan of the intended Navigable Canal from Basingstoke to the River Wey. Surveyed by Joseph Parker'. Scale 1":c.9fur. Engraved by Wm. Faden, Charing Cross. 5 sheets. It is not clear whether they are by Robert Whitworth I or II but it is probably the former, 1734-1799]

Maps (4) re canal system from River Severn to River Thames

circa 1780-1800
G. Bradshaw's Map of Canals, situated in the Counties of Lancaster, York, Derby & Chester; Shewing the Heights of their Pools from a Level of 6ft. 10in. under the Old Dock Sill at Liverpool, from levels taken by William Johnson and Son, Manchester / George Bradshaw. ca.1830 [2 slightly different copies. 'Dedicated by Permission to Thomas Telford FRS L & E, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers by his Obliged G. Bradshaw'. First copy, on 2 sheets (each 89 x 64cm) covers slightly smaller area to the north and east; second copy, bearing other slight differences, is on one sheet (93 x 129cm). Both copies bear 'Reference' giving 'Sizes of the largest vessels which the locks will admit' for 29 canals. Coloured lithos, scale 1" : 2m.

G. Bradshaw's Map of Canals, situated in the Counties of Lancaster, York, Derby & Chester ....

circa 1830
Maps taken from GWR Docks 1939 indicating land and buildings to be sold or let at Penarth, Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Newport Docks (Newport map also has information regarding purchasers). 5 items.

Maps taken from GWR Docks 1939 indicating land and buildings to be sold or let at Penarth

(a) Airey's railway map of England and Wales, 1877, (b) Cruchley's New plan of London improved to 1842 (c) Smith's map of Metropolitan Railways and improvements for session 1864/5 (d) Smith's map as above but covering a smaller central area, on a larger scale, 1864/5

Four historic railway maps: Airey's railway map of England and Wales, 1877; Cruchley's New plan of London improved to 1842; Smith's map of Metropolitan Railways and improvements for session 1864/5; and Smith's map as above but covering a smaller central area, on a larger scale, 1864/5

Platinotype print from Hevelins "Selenographia", 1647:- "map of Moon at P.226" remarks:- date 1645: 10" x 12", negative no. SM399

Platinotype print from Hevelins "Selenographia"

1647
Map of Macedonia.

Map of Macedonia

Platinotype print from Hevelins' Selenographia", 1647, "drawing of Moon" at P.262, remarks:- date 1645, 10" x 12" negative no. SM398

Platinotype print from Hevelins' Selenographia"

1647
Two explanatory drawings which refer to photos of groups of stones representing Murray Islands ( 1927-14), showing the island group represented by the stones (Plan A) next to an Admiralty chart (Plan B) of the same region

Two explanatory drawingsof the Murray Islands

Long (W.Rodney): "Railways of Central America and the West Indies" plates, diagrams, folding maps, cloth, Washington, D.C., 1925

Long (W.Rodney): "Railways of Central America and the West Indies", 1925.

1925
Neison's map of the Moon, (diameter 2 feet) photographed from the book, 'The Moon' by Nevill, Edmund Neville, London, first published in 1876.

Neison's map of the Moon

1876
24 maps & photographs illustrating the model by X. Imfeld of the Monto Rosa Group, 15" x 18", in cloth case.

24 maps & photographs illustrating the model by X. Imfeld of the Monto Rosa Group

12 pairs of monthly star diagrams, each in glazed frame (light size for each frame 18 1/2" x25 1/4")

12 pairs of monthly star diagrams

Relief map of Italy, scale 1:1,000,000 by C. Pomba, shows true curvature of the Earth.

Relief map of Italy

Large paper map, entitled ‘COVID Vaccine Delivery Programme - England Constituencies Map' and marked ‘official sensitive’, from the offices of NHS England at Skipton House, London, and associated with developing the strategy and monitoring the progress of the COVID-19 mass vaccination programme in England, 2020-2021.

‘COVID Vaccine Delivery Programme, England Constituencies' map

2020-2021
Duplicate Micromap card set: "London Streets Ahead - An Inner London A-Z on just sixteen cards covering Inner London Streets with index: Incoudes Tube map and other information. Index to over 4,500 Streets." Set is complete, containing 8 map cards, One key card, one Tube Map, six street indexes and plastic card holder.

Duplicate Micromap card set: London Streets Ahead

[Maps (2) of land and ports in Mexico, being surveys re Tehuantepec Railroad. 1851. See below]

Maps (2) of land and ports in Mexico

1851
Large map of the Moon in four sections, 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1834.

Large map of the Moon in four sections

1834
Copy of Drake's railroad maps and timetables of the Grand Junction Railway and London & Birmingham Railway, 1837

Copy of Drake's railroad maps and timetables of the Grand Junction Railway and London & Birmingham Railway, 1837

Map of Italy showing pellagra incidence, European, c. 1910

Map of Italy showing pellagra incidence

1900-1920