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Period: 18th Century
Antique Miniature Map of the Maluku Islands by Lasor a Varea, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isole Molucche'. Rare miniature map of the Maluku Islands or the Moluccas, Indonesia. This map originates from 'Universus Terrarum Orbis...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Remarkable Antique Map of Central Africa by Scherer, c.1703
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled map of Central Africa depicting Tarodant, Lempta, Guber, Borno, Chaxumo, Tombut, Melegvete, Benin, S. Salvator, Zaire, Gondar, S. Helena and Mozambique. Printed for Scherer'...
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Antique Map of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ‘Carte de la Petite Bukharie et Pays Voisins – Tirée des Auteurs Anglois pour server a l ‘Histoire Generale des Voyages. Par N. Bellin Ing. D la Mar. 1749.’ Dutch title: ‘Kaart van Klyn-Bukharia, en de Nabuurige Landen, volgens de Afmeetinge der Jezuïten, en der Kaart van ’t Russiese Ryk van den Hr. Kyrillow. Op de Engelsche in dit Bestek gebragt door N.B. 1749’. An attractive mid-18th century French black and white map...
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Antique Map of Africa with Ocean Currents and Other Details, C.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Afrique.' Detailed map of Africa, showing towns, rivers, some topographical features, ocean currents, ports and political boundaries. Source unknown, to be determ...
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Antique Map of Anjouan or Ndzuani Island, Part of The Comoros, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ‘Carte de L’Isle D’Anjouan - Kaart van 't Eiland Anjouan’. Original antique map of Anjouan, also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani, or, historically, as Johanna, an auto...
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Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi, Indonesia' by Bellin, ciarca 1755
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Isle Celebes ou Macassar'. Map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city of eastern Indonesia in th...
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European Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Small Detailed Antique Map of France, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France'. Small, detailed map of France with legend. Also depicting the English Channel, Bay of Biscay, Part of Spain, the Mediterranean Sea, Part of Italy, Switze...
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Antique Map of France with a Nice Cartouche of a Distance Scale, c.1756
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France'. Engraved map of France with a small, decorative title cartouche and distance scale. Originates from 'A New Geographical and Historical Grammar (..)', by ...
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Antique Map of Three Chinese Cities in Chensi and Koei Tcheou, c.1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Lan-Tcheou ou Lan-Chew dan la province Chensi; Can Tcheou ou Kan-Chew dan la province de Chensi; Tchin-Ywe-Fou ou Chin-Ywen-Fu dans la province de Koei-Tcheou ou Quey-chew.' Three plans of old Chinese cities...
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Antique Map of France by Kitchin, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France'. Original antique map of France. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Thomas Kitchin (or Thomas Kitchen (1718 - 1784) was an Englis...
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Antique Map of France with the English Channels, 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map France titled 'An Accurate Map of France drawn from the best authorities'. Small, detailed map of France. With decorative title cartouche. Ar...
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Antique Map of Cities of the Province of Che-Kiang in China, 1738
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cities of the Province of Che-Kyang'. Old map depicting four walled cities of the Chinese Qing dynasty province of Che-Kiang (modern day CHEKIANG): Hang Chew Fu (...
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Antique Map of European Russia by Tirion, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Muskovie of Rusland na de laatste ondekking int licht gebracht te Amsterdam by Isaak Tirion'. Detailed map of European Russia. Artists and En...
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Antique Map of Batavia by Van Schley 'c.1750'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Batavia'. Original antique map of Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia. This print originates from the Dutch edition of Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages' (Paris 17...
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Finely Engraved Antique Map of Europe with inset of America, c.1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Theatrum Historicum pars Occidentalis.' Finely engraved historical map with a profusion of details. It shows western Europe and the northern Mediterranean basin a...
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Antique Hand-Colored Engraved Map of Denmark, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Published by Russell (J. C.). Denmark. Divided into Dioceses and Prefectures compiled from the best Authorities, 1790, hand-coloured engraved map on handmade paper with watermark. 41...
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Antique Map of Cities in the Province of Shanxi in China, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Villes de la Province de Chensi - Steden van 't Landschap Shensi of Shansi'. Interesting set of two local town plans of ""Si-Ngan-Fu: Capitale."" and ""Tchang L...
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Antique Map of Central Asia Wiht Nova Zembla as an Island, C.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae Pars Potissima.' Attractive map focusing on the central part of Asia but extending to include much of Eastern Europe and Northeastern Africa. The Caspian Se...
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The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 16, 1787 issue of Philadelphia's "The Pennsylvania Journal, and The Weekly Advertiser," containing coverage of the Constitutional Convention. The magazine period...
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American Federal Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map and View of the Bay of Sierra Leone in Africa, C.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Baye de Sierra Leona (..) - Baai van Sierra Leona (..)'. Map and view of the bay of Sierra Leone. This print originates from 'Historische beschryving der Reizen...
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Antique Map of Northern Africa "Barbary Coast" by R. Bonne, circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of northwestern Africa or the Barbary Coast. Includes the modern day countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of adjacent Spain, Italy and Greece. This map was made in response to European interest in the region due to coastal attacks and incursions by the Barbary Pirates...
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of The Senegal River by Bellin, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Entrée de la Rivière de Sanaga ou Senegal'. Map of the mouth of the Senegal River. This map originates from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'. ...
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Antique Map of Bavaria ‘Bayern, Germany’ by N. Visscher, circa 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bavariae pars inferior cum insertis et adjacentibus regionibus (..)'. Published circa 1700 in N. Visscher's World Atlas. The map "Bavariae pars inferior cum inse...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Western Asia by Van Dùren '1752'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Neue Geographische Vorstellung von Asien'. Original antique map of Western Asia. This map originates from 'Neue Sammlung der merkwürdigsten Reisegeschichten, inso...
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Antique Map of the Siege of Batavia by Van Schley 'c.1750'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Batavia assiecé en 1629 - Batavia 1629 belegerd'. Bird's eye view map of the siege of Batavia in 1629, Jakarta, Indonesia. This print originates from the Dutch ed...
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Antique Map of Portugal by P. Schenk, circa 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Portugalliae et Algarbia'. Striking example of Schenk's rare map of Portugal, with the coats of arms of Portugal, Algarbia and a Spanish sailing vessell in the ca...
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Antique Map of the Straits of Gibraltar by J. Gascoyne, circa 1716
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Chart of the Straits of Gibraltar'. This chart shows the tides running through the Straits of Gibraltar, between southern Spain and northern Africa. Tide tables...
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Antique Map of the Region Centered on the Malay Peninsula by Tirion 'c.1760'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nuova Carta dell' India (..)'. Decorative map of the region centered on the Malay Peninsula and extending from the Straits of Singapore, Malacca and Borneo in the South to China in the east and the Bay of Bengal...
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Antique Map of the Island of Java, Indonesia by P. Van Der Aa, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare map shows the Indonesian island of Java. With compass rose and scale. From: Nouvel Atlas, très exact et fort commode pour toutes sortes de personnes, Contenant Les Principa...
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Antique Map of the Region of Boulogne-sur-Mer by Bellin '1764'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de Boulogne et des Environs'. Original antique map of the region of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. This map originates from 'Le petit atlas maritime: recueil de c...
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Antique Map of Asia by Tirion 'c.1760'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nuova Carta dell Asia'. Decorative map of Asia. Published by I. Tirion, circa 1760.
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Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula by Bellin 'c.1740'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge et Golfe de Perse'. Original antique map of the Arabian Peninsula, labes both Mecca and Med...
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Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to equestrian care, published in London, 1796. Full title: Taplin Improved; or a Compend...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the West Coast of North America & North East Coast of Asia '1772'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des nouvelles decouvertes/ Extrait d'une Carte Japonoise de l'Universe'. Map of the West Coast of North America and North-East Coast of Asia, based upon Buache's report of the various Russian Discoveries between 1731 and 1742 including the various explorers routes and notes. The lower map is based upon a Japanese map...
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Antique Plan of the Kungur Ice Cave by Bellin, '1768'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Grotte de Kungur'. Original plan of the Kungur Ice Cave, a karst cave located in the Urals, near the town Kungur in Perm Krai, Russia, on the right ban...
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Antique Bible Plan of Jerusalem by Covens & Mortier, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
This plan originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in nederd...
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Antique Plan of the Residence of the Mayor of Amsterdam by H. de Leth circa 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plattegrond van de Hofstede en het huis te Spyk. Behorende de Edelen van Grootambacht. Heere en Mr. Ian van de Poll Burgermeester der stad Amsterdam'. Rare plan...
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Antique Map of Spain by N. de Fer, circa 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Spain and Portugal with a title cartouche. Nicolas de Fer was the youngest son of the Paris printer and publisher Antoine de Fer. At the ...
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Stunning Antique Map of Northern Italy by J.B. Homann, circa 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
This beautiful hand-colored map covers from Bergamo east as far as Albona (Labin) and from Vipiteno Sterzing south as far as Florence. The map is exceptionally detailed, noting towns, rivers, lakes, cities and a host of additional topographical features. Includes neighboring Parma, Modena, Mantua and Mirandol. The map depicts the Veneto region and its vicinity during the decline of the Republic of Venice. A key in included in the top left quadrant of the map, while a beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the lower right quadrant. This map was issued in Homann Heirs circa 1745 edition of Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis.
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Antique Map of the Cape of Good Hope by J.N. Bellin, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Early plan of the Cape of Good Hope, includng a town plan and illustrations of the fortificatons. This map originates from Tome V of Abbe Prevost's Histoire generale du voyages.
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Antique Map of Manilla Bay Philippines by P. van der Aa, 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare antique map titled 'La Baie de Manille (..)'. Map of Manilla Bay, the map is oriented with southwest at the top and includes a small town plan for Manilla and other places. This...
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Interesting Antique Engraving of the World in Hemispheres with 6 Diagrams, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Nieuwe en Ouden oppervlakke en doorzigtkundige Aardrykes Bollen (..)'. Twin hemispheres surrounded by six diagrams showing various divisions of the globe. Cali...
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Antique Map of France in Ancient Roman Times by d'Anville, c.1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallia Antiqua ex Aevi Romani Monumentis (..)'. Original, large, map of France in ancient Roman times. Bottom left, a large inset shows Gallia's southern most Rom...
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the Strait Between Nova Zembla and the Mainland of Russia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Detroit de Waeigats ou de Nassau'. Detailed regional map of the Strait of Waeigats in the Arctic Sea. Includes a decorative title cartouche. One of the m...
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Antique Map of France by Faden '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'France divided into Metropolitan Circles (..)'. Large, original antique map of France, with a small inset of the island of Co...
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Large Sea Chart of the Zuyder Zee & The Northsea with the Wadden Islands, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
The copper engraving by Herman van Loon, published by Pieter Mortier in 'Le Neptune François' in Amsterdam, is a remarkable piece within the realm of seventeenth-century cartography....
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Antique Map of Europe by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of Europe. Drawn by R. Bonne for G. Raynal’s Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Dressé pour l'His...
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the Languedoc Region 'France' by D. Weege, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Caart van Languedoc'. Map of the Languedoc-Rousillion region in Southern France. Flanked by miniature plans and views of cities of the region like Montpellier, N...
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Antique Map of Swabia by Clouet, '1787'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cercle de Souabe'. Antique map of Swabia, Germany. Originates from 'Geographie moderne avec une introduction' by J.B.L. Clouet.
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Antique Map of Malabar Coast by Valentijn, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled sea chart of the coast of Malabar, India. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Leicester and Rutland by Tinney & Sayer, 'circa 1756'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'An Accurate Map of the Counties of Leicester and Rutland (..)'. Large map of Leicester and Rutland with dedications to the Most Noble John Duke of Rutland, and to...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by Russell, circa 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe and Hungary'. Original map of Turkey in Europe. Covers present day Northern Turkey, Greece, Albania, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia Herzogovin...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Spain and Portugal by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nouvelle Carte du Royaume d'Espagne (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Spain and Portugal. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundig...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the World in two Hemispheres by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Twee platte Warelds Bollen (..)'. Interesting world map in two hemispheres. California shown as a labeled island with place names and an indented nor...
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Antique Map of the Kingdom of Hungary by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 't Koninkryk Hongarien (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of the Kingdom of Hungary. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundige Zak- en ...
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Antique Map of Greece by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 't Zuider Deel van Turks Europe genaamt Griekenland (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Greece. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkun...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map and Views of Batavia by Homann Heirs, '1733'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberuhmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags-Stadt Batavia, in Asien auf dem grossen Eyland Iava in dem konigreich Iacatra...
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Antique Coaching Road Map Cranborne to Dorchester, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coaching road map of Cranborne to Dorchester. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest with second map to reverse, dating to the mid 18th cent...
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British Other Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Road Map, Bristol to Weymouth, English, Framed Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coaching road map of Bristol to Weymouth. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest with second map to reverse, dating to the mid 18th century ...
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British George II Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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