Maps & Charts

We maintain a stock of original engraved maps and charts of the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Solent areas.

If you are looking for a particular map please do contact us at the gallery as we may have it in stock
or be able to find a copy for you.

Sizes are approximate and of the image only.
All prices include framing, glazing and VAT

Joan Blaeu (1596-1673)

original engraved map, hand coloured, 37.5 x 50 cm, contained within an antique birds-eye

Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight, c.1645

Like most 17th century maps of the Isle of Wight this map is based on William White's rather erroneous survey of c.1600 which exaggerated the headlands and the depth of the bays. The famous Blaeu family were at the forefront of map-making throughout the 17th century and produced exquisite maps of all parts of the world, including the counties and islands of Great Britain.

£550

John Norden (1548-1626)

original engraved map, hand coloured, 30 x 32 cm, contained within an antique birds-eye maple frame

Hamshire olim pars Belgarum, 1610

This fascinating map was prepared for William Camden's 'Britannia' and is engraved by William Hole after a survey by John Norden. Norden had planned to survey the whole country and produce a set of maps to improve on his contemporary Christopher Saxton's famous atlas, but unfortunately a lack of financial backing stalled the project after just a few counties. The maps shows Hampshire divided into its many hundreds, the ancient county subdivisions.

SOLD

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772)

original engraved map, hand coloured,
21.5 x 35 cm, framed & glazed

A map of the Isle of Wight,
published in Paris, c.1760s

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-72) was the pre-eminent chart maker of 18th century France and produced charts of excellent quality of all corners of the World. He was appointed 'Hydrographer to the King' by Louis XV.

£295

John Cary (c.1754-1835)

original engraved map, hand coloured,
22 x 31 cm, framed & glazed

Chart of the English Channel, 1794

An attractive chart of the English Channel with an unusual inset section showing the depth in fathoms along the coast.

SOLD