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London : G. W. Bacon, [ca.1925]. A separately published map of Epping Forest and the adjacent Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, Higham Hill, Highams Park, Leytonstone, Loughton, Theydon Bois, Walthamstow, Wanstead, Woodford, etc., at a scale of two inches to the mile.
Lithograph on paper, with printed colour. Printed surface 568 x 257mm (approx. 22-3/8” x 9-7/8”). Dissected, mounted on linen, and folding into a cloth case lettered “Epping Forest” in manuscript. Case worn and split; some very minor rubbing and wear, but otherwise in very good state. Manuscript note to map concerning the restoration of All Saints at Chingford.

£40

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London : G.W.Bacon, [ca.1935]. A separately published map of Epping Forest and the adjacent Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, Higham Hill, Highams Park, Leytonstone, Loughton, Theydon Bois, Walthamstow, Wanstead, Woodford, etc., at a scale of two inches to the mile. The map is accompanied by an 8pp history and guide.
Lithograph on paper, with printed colour. Printed surface 575 x 254mm (approx. 22-5/8” x 10”). Folding into a printed card cover; in very good and clean state.

£40

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London : R. Phillips, 1808. An antique map drawn and engraved by Henry Cooper (fl.1804-1819). Originally produced for Richard Phillips’ "A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom" (London : 1808).
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 108 x 177mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 7”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£40

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[London : 1831 (or later)]. A neat and clear antique map of the county compiled by Roger Creighton and engraved by Thomas Starling (1796-1850) of Islington. Originally produced for the “Topographical Dictionary” published by Samuel Lewis of Aldersgate in 1831.
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. 178 x 228mm (approx. 7” x 9”). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed antique map.

£50

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[London : 1627 (or later)]. A curious and very attractive miniature map of the county, based on the Christopher Saxton map of 1576. Originally engraved by Pieter van den Keere in about 1600, the map first appeared in this revised form (with an English title) in 1627, published by John Speed’s publisher George Humble.
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 84mm x 122mm (approx. 3-3/8” x 4-3/4”). A couple of small marks to outer margins, a touch dusty, but overall a very good and crisp impression. Text on verso. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

£100

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[London : George Virtue, 1831]. A fine antique map of the county – decorated with inset views of Chelmsford and Southend, coats of arms, allegorical figures, shipping on the Thames, Roman banners and rambling roses. Engraved by William Schmollinger (1811?-1869) and originally produced in 1831 for Moule’s partwork series “The English Counties Delineated” (London : 1830-1837) – and here in early state before the addition of railways, etc.
Steel line engraving on paper. Original hand colour. Engraved surface 202 x 263mm (approx. 8” x 10-3/8”). Trimmed a little tight (as usual); a few faint spots and specks, but overall in very good and clean state. Rare in this early state and with original colour. A guaranteed genuine antique map.

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