WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE 21 MAY 2022

321 Maps & Charts, lots 536-553 THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 MAY TO 21 MAY 2022 551 1836 Maps of Germany and Central Europe GERMANY, MAP, 1836 : - Schmidt ( O. F. ). 1836 Engraved map, coloured in outline, 80 by 63cm, on paper, on two sheets, mounted on linen and folding to 8vo, tipped into the original calf-backed plain cloth boards, with leather label, gilt, wanting the cloth ties: in very good state. Also (1) EUROPE, CENTRAL, MAP, 1824 : - Weiland ( Carl F. ). Attractive engraved map, 83 by 69cm, on paper, dissected and mounted on linen and folding to 8vo, with the contemporary signature ‘Lord Bloomfield’: in nice state. (2) EUROPE, MAP, 1843. Map of the Central States of Europe, situate between France and Russia, describing their new limits conformably with the definitive treaty of peace, signed at Paris, November 20th 1815. (A map of the theatre of war in Poland). Jas. Wyld, Jany. 1, 1843. A fine large engraved map, on two sheets, measuring approximately 48 by 50 inches overall, in attractive contemporary hand-colouring, mounted on linen and folding to royal octavo in the original ribbed cloth slip-case. Condition: Very good. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £80-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 551 552 1837-1855. Map of Ireland in 6 sheets by Griffith Griffith to accompany the Report of the RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS Griffith A General Map of IRELAND to Accompany the Report of the RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS shewing the Principal Physical Features and Geological Structure OF THE COUNTRY -- constructed in 1836 and engraved in 1837-8. Published and Sold By Hodges and Smith, Dublin, and James Gardner, London. With whom Copies coloured Geologically are deposited. Price twenty shillings plain. 1480 x 1820 A very large and detailed map of Ireland, including geological and navigational information. Published in 6 separate sheets available flat or dissected on linen. They were sold in black and white, coloured by county or coloured geologically. The example here is coloured by county and has been dissected and mounted on linen and the six sheets come with their own marbled slip case. Close examination under the colouring will reveal the dotted lines used when they were coloured geologically. At bottom of the map is a facsimile signature, Dublin March 28th 1839. Richard Griffith. There also appears a large list, in five parts, of References and Authorities together with the following note: The Map was constructed by order of the Government for the specific purposes of the Railway Commission - The Commissioners have caused it to be Engraved and Published in the hope it may prove of some general utility but it must not be considered as aiming at minuteness or accuracy of Detail. (even in those days engineers were covering themselves). The note is signed in facsimile by Thos. A. Larcom, Lieut. R. Engr. Each sheet measures approx 740 x 610, the overall size being. The illustration shows the 6 sheets joined up. For a more detailed history of the map see Sheets of Many Colours, by Gordon herries Davies. abl 352(i) 24 by 30in. (61 by 76.2cm) Provenance: THE CARTOGRAPHY COLLECTION OF THE LATE DR. BARRY HEWSON; Adam’s 14 September 2010, lot 214; Private collection Condition: Fine set. Estimate €800-€1,000 (approx £680-£850) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 552