Antique Lithography Map, Hertfordshire, English, Framed Engraving, Cartography

This is an antique county map of Hertfordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Hertfor...

This is an antique lithography map of Dorset. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Dorsetshi...

Great map of Hertfordshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.

This is a fine example of Ortelius' map of Switzerland from his *Theatrum Orbis Terrarum*, recognized as the first modern atlas of the world. The map is oriented with south at the top, which reverses the typical north-up orientation seen in most modern maps. It highlights significant geographical features such as Lake Geneva (Lemanus Lacus) to the right of the map and the Rhine river entering Switzerland near the center. The *Theatrum Orbis Terrarum*, first published in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp, was groundbreaking as it compiled uniform maps with supporting text in a single volume, marking a departure from earlier collections of maps that were custom-assembled on demand. This atlas included a wealth of sixteenth-century cartographic knowledge, reflecting the extensive global explorations occurring after the discovery of America...