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Richard Nicholson of Chester
A World of Antique Maps and Prints
Established in 1961
All the documents on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
pubished in or around the year stated
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Chorographia Britanniae List of Towns, 1742
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18th century list of towns
31563 Chorographia Britanniae List of Towns, 1742. Price: 19.00
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List of Hackney Coach Rates in 1742
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List of Watermen Charges on River Thames in 17842
31564 Chorographia Britanniae Rates for Hackney Coaches, 1742. Price: 24.00
CHOROGRAPHIA BRITANNIAE
Two pages from the atlas published in 1742. A fascinating insight into Georgian London with the routes and prices for Hackney Coaches. On the second sheet are the rates for Hackney Chairmen and the Rates for Watermen working on the River Thames. Sheets measure 7 x 6 1/2 inches. Good condition.
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Titlepage New and Correct English Atlas 1787
31632 Title Page, John Cary 1787. Price: 22.00
TITLE PAGE AND CONTENTS PAGE
The title page to the first edition of Cary’s New and Correct English Atlas, published in 1787 .9 1/2 x 12 inches. Good condition. With the title page is also three double sided pages listing the subscribers.
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Blaue Atlas of Scotland
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33281 Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, Incomplete, 1659. Price: 200.00
NUEVO ATLAS DE LOS REYNOS DE ESCOCIA E YRLANDA
The title page to the 1659 edition of Blaeu’s Atlas of Scotland, still in the atlas which is in the original cream and gold decorated vellum binding. Along with all the remaining pages of Spanish text after the maps have been removed. The text will not be complete as text also appeared on the verso of some of the maps. Folio. Some satins to the binding and some tears to the binding on the spine.
Buyer Collects
19th Century
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Illustrated Atlas, Tallis Title Page 1851
33371 Illustrated Atlas, Tallis, 1851. Price: 9.00
THE ILLUSTRATED ATLAS AND MODERN HISTORY OF THE WORLD ......
The elaborate title page from John Tallis’ world atlas. Some 8 x 12 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Not the best of specimens but perhaps useful for for reference. Two tears repaired and a portion of the right hand side blank margin missing.
RICHARD NICHOLSON
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Chester
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I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.
