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Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Maps
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*** 'Illustrated Map of Melbourne and Suburbs Showing Government Sections and Allotments, Railways, Public Buildings, &c. Compiled from the latest Surveys and most authentic Sources to date. Published by Chas. F. Maxwell and W. Reed Phillips, 74 Chancery Lane… ***
*** Maslen, T.J., the friend of Australia, or, a plan for Exploring the interior, and for carrying on a survey of the Whole Continent of Australia. By a Retired Officer of the Hon. East India Company's service. Illustrated with a map of Australia, and five… ***
*** Jacques Bellin: 'Carte Reduite Des Terres Australes, Par le Sr Bellin....', (Paris, 1753), lovely map showing hypothetical East coast of Australia, being the Dutch edition of 1758, 36 x 25 cm. This Dutch edition, published in 1758, is scarcer than its… ***
*** Emanuel Bowen (1693 - 1767). 'A complete map of the Southern Continent survey'd by Capt. Abel Tasman & depicted by order of the East India Company in Holland in the Stadt house at Amsterdam', copper plate engraving; London, circa 1744, with hand colouring… ***
*** Dixon, Robert., This Map of the Colony of New South Wales, Exhibiting the Situation and Extent of The Appropriated Lands, including the Counties, Towns, Village-Reserves, &c Compiled from Authentic Surveys &c. is respectfully Dedicated to Sir John Barrow… ***
*** Australia: 'Chart of Terra Australis by M.Flinders, Commr, of H.M.sloop Investigator. South Coast sheet V' by Matthew Flinders (London, 1814), shows Bass Strait, with inset charts of port Dalrymple, Furneaux Islands, Twofold Bay, and port Phillip &… ***
*** (Parte Del Mare Pacifica), engraved by Vincent Mario Coronelli (Theologian, Mathematician & Cartographer, Venice), 1691. 46.5 x 61.5 cm (plate size), finely executed copperplate-engraved map with some sensitive hand-colouring showing the west coast of… ***
*** Australia: 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Den Sud-Landern' by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, rare German edition (Leipzig, 1753), engraved map in superb condition, overall 41 x 25 cm. Tooley 156/157 & Clancy 6.28, though unlisted German edition. One of… ***
*** Frederick de Wit (1629 - 1706), 'Magnum Mare del Zur cum Insula California', copper engraving, with hand-colouring, 50 x 60 cm; framed 77 x 89 cm overall. From: Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee atlas. Amsterdam, c. 1680. ***
*** World: John Tallis: 'Wrights Universal Dictionary - Atlas' [London, c1852-56], with 78 double-page maps by Tallis with decorative borders & vignette illustrations, engraved maps with original hand-coloured outlines, each c27 x 35 cm, occasional slight… ***
*** Matthew Flinders (1774 - 1814), chart of Terra Australis: by M. Flinders, 1798-9, south coast, sheet VI, (with inset of approaches to Hobart town), copper engraving, 1814, 66 x 46 cm (image); framed88 x 67 cm (overall). From Flinders' a voyage to Terra… ***
*** Cook, James & Forster, George, a voyage round the world Performed in his Britannic Majesty's ships the Resolution and adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775....Illustrated with a chart of the Southern Hemisphere...[Dublin, W.Whitestone, S… ***
*** Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 - 1718), Het Niew Hollandt. Nuova Guinea, published Venice, [1697], copper plate engraved globe gore of the Dutch discoveries in the spice Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia from the northwest cape to the Gulf of Carpentaria… ***
*** Antonio Zatta (1757 - 1797), 'Nuove Scoperte Fatte nel 1765, 67, e 69 nel Mare del Sud', Venice, 1776, hand coloured copper plate engraving, 30 x 41 cm; framed 49.5 x 59 cm overall. A very early representation of the discoveries made by cook, Wallis,… ***
*** G.W. Goyder, plan of the Southern portion of the Province of South Australia, as divided into Counties and Hundreds, showing the most important Settlements, post Towns, Telegraph stations, main Roads, Railways &c. Compiled from official documents in the… ***
*** Bellin, Jacques Nicolas [1703-1772], Carte reduite des terres Australes pour servir a l'histoire des voyages / par le Sr. Bellin, Ing. de la marine de la Societe Royale de Londres && ca. 1753, 22 x 29.5 cm (plate size). Original copperplate-engraved map… ***
*** Craigie's Australian states rotary rolling map box in blackwood cabinet, early 20th century, 97 cm high, 124 cm wide, 13 cm deep ***
*** New Zealand : James Cook: 'Carte de la N.le Zelande visitee en 1769 et 1770 par le Lieutenant J. Cook Commandant de l'Endeavour vaißeau de la Majeste', James Cook, Published Paris, 1774; engraved by Robert Benard. 49 x 38 cm. The original French edition… ***
*** Bowles's new One-Sheet map of Asia, divided into its Empires, Kingdoms, States, &c., [Bowles and carver, St. Paul's church Yard], circa 1801, Dissected map, 54 pieces with three blank replacement pieces (the lost pieces in the regions of Java, Sumatra and… ***
*** Captain Cook: 'An Account of the Voyages, Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty, for Making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the dolphin,… ***
*** Bellin, Jacques Nicolas (1703-1772). 'Carte Reduite Des Mers Comprises Entre L'Asie et L'Amerique Apelees par les Navigateurs Mer Du Sud ouMer Pacifique...', [Paris: Depot de la Marine, 1776.], attractively hand-coloured, 55 x 82 cm (image), 83 x 112 cm… ***
*** The First Detailed Mapping of The Adelaide Region, Carte Generale de la Terre Napoleon, [Baudin Expedition map] Louis de Freycinet, [Paris: grave par Tardieu, 1808.], attractively hand coloured, 54 x 78 cm (sight); framed 80 x 104 cm. At the time of the… ***
*** New Zealand : James cook: 'Carte de la N.le Zelande visitee en 1769 et 1770 par le Lieutenant J. Cook Commandant de l'Endeavour vaißeau de la Majeste' James cook published Paris, 1774; engraved by Robert Benard. 49 x 38 cm. ***
*** Johannes Janssonius (Dutch, 1588- 1664)., Indiae Orientalis, Nova Descriptio, [Dutch Map Of The East Indies] 1630., Copperplate engraving, text including title in plate, overall, 50 x 58 cm (paper). Some hand colouring. Text includes 'Amstelodami. Ioannes… ***
*** Leather-bound, gilt-titled and decorated album: 'Photographs - the National park of New South Wales.' containing 32 images with a printed map and introductory page from the Government Printing office dated March 1888; followed by an index to the ima ***
*** South Melbourne: 'Allotments on Gardiner's Creek & Punt Road, South Melbourne, lithographed sub-division plan by P.M. McGoldrick, Temporary Surveyor, dated February 1859, showing 'Proposed Park' (Fawkner Park, created in 1862), Gardiner's Creek Road (now… ***
*** Wallis's new game, Exhibiting a voyage round the world. Wallis, Edward. [Published by published by E. Wallis, 42 Skinner Street and 12 high Street, Islington] c.1823. Engraved game map with hand colour, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into o ***
*** Circa 1830, 'Wallis's New Dissected Map of Asia Engraved From the Latest Authority For the Use of Young Students in Geography' [J.Wallis, No.42 Skinner St. snow Hill]. Printed lithographic map cut into sections and laid down on interlocking wooden pieces,… ***
*** Tasmania', hand coloured lithograph showing 18 former counties of Tasmania, scale: 5 miles to 1 inch, 74 cm x 52 cm ***
*** James Wyld, map of South Australia, New South Wales, van Diemen's land, and Settled parts of Australia., Respectfully dedicated to Major Sir T.L. Mitchell K.t D.C.L. F.G.S. &c Surveyor general of New South Wales, (London: circa 1841), 62 x 94 cm; hand… ***
*** Map of China compiled from original survey and sketches by James Wyld, circa 1840, original cloth-backed folding edition in green cloth covered slipcase, 66 cm x 83 cm ***
*** Australia: A collection of maps including A. & C. Black (1851), Bartholomew (1853), Archer (c1860), Blackie & Son (c1870), Johnston (1886), Harmsworth (c1920) and other similar. (24 items). Various sizes, mixed condition. ***
*** Topographical Map of the Federal Territory Australia, Compiled, Drawn and Printed at the Department of Lands, Sydney, 1910, 90 x 125 cm, supported on a turned cedar roll by the noted map mounter J.Creffield of Melbourne., George Sydney Jones [1864-1927,… ***
*** (1610) (4 items) English & Irish County maps comprising 'The Province of Connaugh with the citie of Galwaye Described' by John Speed (1610); 'The East riding of Yorkshire' by Robert Morden (c.1720); 'Oxford Shire' by Robert Morden (1695); and 'Hertford… ***
*** Wharton, Capt. W.J.L., RN, Australia - East coast: Admiralty chart (no 2924) 'Cape Grafton to hope Islands, with the adjacent Barrier Reefs', February 1909 edition, overall 103 x 69 cm. Endorsed verso 'S S Essex Lance Owner's Chart'. ***
*** Bellin set a very high standard of workmanship and accuracy, cementing France's leading role in European cartography and geography during this period. Many of his maps were copied by other mapmakers ***
*** Matthew Flinders (1774 - 1814), chart of Terra Australis: by M. Flinders, Comm'r of H.M. Sloop Investigator, 1802 -3., north coast, sheet II. (Gulf of Carpentaria and surrounding islands) copper engraving, 1814, 95 x 70 cm (image); framed 117 x 91 cm… ***
*** 'Plan of the Pitfield Gold Mines'(Cape Clear/Scarsdale area), coloured lithograph, framed attractively; 58 x 47 cm ***
*** 'The new map of Queensland, Compiled from the most Reliable and recent Public and private Surveys' published by J.W. Buxton, lithographed by Thomas Ham & Co. (Brisbane, 1863), in sections laid on linen (overall 68 x 90 cm), folding into original blue… ***
*** 'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' edited by Hon. Andrew Garran (Melb. Syd. 1886), 3 vol. blue morocco, ex library edition, boards chipped and scuffed, internally good. ***
*** Thomas Bowen (1733 - 1790), 'A New & Accurate Map of Asia, drawn from the most approved Modern Maps & Charts.', London, 1799, some contemporary hand-colouring, 32 x 41 cm (plate), 57 x 66 cm overall with frame. Shows a largely speculative Southern… ***
*** 'Tasmania in 1859' by Sprent/Hogan;, 2 examples of this large wall map, both in poor condition. (2). ***
*** leLOUIS de Freycinet 'Carte Generale de la Terre de Diemen, Comprenant les decouve Louis de Freycinet, 'Carte Generale de la Terre de Diemen, Comprenant les decouvertes et les travaux Geographiques executes dans cette partie a borde des Corvettes le… ***
*** Range of maps, charts, posters, engravings and prints, 18th to 20th century, inspection will reward ***
*** Robert Morden (d.1703) the Kingdom of Ireland 1695, copperplate engraving, hand-coloured 41.5 x 45 cm. The map appeared in an early edition of Camden's Britannia. It includes towns, roads, mountains, rivers, churches, lakes and many other details. ***
*** W. & A.K. Johnston, 'Van Diemen's land or Tasmania : lithographed Edition', highly detailed hand-coloured map, circa 1846, 65 x 53 cm. ***
*** John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873), 'Australia from Surveys made by order of the British Government combined with those of  D'Entrecasteaux, Baudin, Freycinet &c, &c', [London, 1842], engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, the Western Australia and… ***
*** Colonial and Indian Exhibition presentation copy of 'Illustrated Handbook of Victoria, Australia', (1886), linen- backed folding engraved map, 70 engraved views, mostly Melbourne, 4 linen-backed, one with small tear. Presentation inscription to R.M.… ***
*** Flinders, Matthew: 'A voyage to Terra Australis, Undertaken for the Purpose of Completing the Discovery of that Vast country. In the Years 1801, 1802, and 1803'. Adelaide, Government Printer, 1989 (facsimile edition). Large quarto, two volumes of text… ***
*** Various 19th century maps of Australia; all different, mixed condition and sizes. (9). ***
*** Bowen, Emanuel (1694' - 1767), A New and Accurate Map of the World. Drawn from the best Authorities and regulated by Astronomical Observations: Describing the Course of each of the following Circum-Navigators Vizt. Ferdinand Magellan, Sr. Francis Drake… ***
*** Photographs & postcards including carte-de-visit early Sydney street scene with inscription, general Tom Thumb and wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, 'Coffin Making DEPt. B. Mathews Undertaker, S. Yarra, Melbourne', plus others, (52 items ***
*** Captain Tobias Furneaux (1735 - 1781), sketch of van Diemen land, Explored by Capt'n Furneaux, in March 1773., [William Strahan & Thomas Cadell, London, 1777], copper engraving showing the track of Furneaux's ship 'Adventure', image 23 x 15 cm; framed 42… ***
*** Robert Wilkinson: Asia, drawn from the latest Astronomical Observations, contemporary hand-colouring, [London, 1808], includes New Holland, 34 x 27 cm. ***
*** [Antarctic Exploration], 'The Voyage of the Discovery' by Captain Robert F. Scott, [London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1905] 1st edition in 2 vols. Vol I, pp xx, 556; Vol II, pp xii, 508. Complete with all plates and folding maps. Illustrations. Publisher's… ***
*** Maps: 'Sketch shewing lines of reefs on Nuggety Ranges' by Robt Nankivell, 772, Surveyor [Maldon, c1861], beautiful map drawn on linen, with 'Occupied ground tinted yellow', size 26 x 40 cm. Map has 11 named reefs - Hit or Miss Reef, Sailors Reef, Hope… ***
*** Engraved map titled 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Dem Mitt'glighen Meere', by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, Leipzig, 1753. in this map Bellin added a theoretical coast line joining Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania to form one continent ***
*** Alex. Keith Johnston Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography (Edinburgh & London; W. & A.K. Johnston, 1877) Folio, half-crushed green morocco over pebbled cloth; all edges gilt, frontispiece chart of the North Polar regions. 45 double-page engraved maps; 2… ***
*** [World Map], 'Mappe Monde ou carte Reduite Des Parties Connues du globe Pour servir au voyage de La Perouse '. 1785, 85, 87 et 88.', copper plate engraving, 1790, 59 x 93 cm; framed 88 x 121 cm overall. ***
*** John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873), 'Eastern portion of Australia', engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, inset maps of Tasmania and the Torres Straits, 69 x 55 cm sheet size. ***
*** James Wyld 'Map of South Australia, New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Settled parts of Australia. Respectfully dedicated to Major Sir T.L. Mitchell....' [London, 457 West Strand], circa 1860 steel engraving with hand-colouring 66 x 98 cm (sheet… ***
*** 'Australia', map by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) and hand-coloured outlines, size 37 x 27 cm. (Tooley.1217) ***
*** Sidney Hall Van Diemen's Land [Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1828] copper engraving with hand-coloured details. 59 x 48 cm. Macquarie Harbour on the west coast on this map of Van Diemen's Land is shown about three times the size of the real harbour.… ***
*** United States of America: Maps by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines - 'North America', 'United States' & 'Mexico, California and Texas', each 27 x 37 cm. Good/VG condition. (3 items) ***
*** World: John Tallis: 'New Zealand', 'North America', 'South America' and 'The British Isles' [London, 1851], engraved maps with hand-coloured outlines and decorated with attractive vignettes, all framed and glazed, each overall 41 x 51 cm. (4 items) ***
*** John Arrowsmith [1790-1873] 'Sketch Shewing the squatting Districts in New South Wales. 1844.' hand coloured, 42 x 37.5 cm; map with details of the number of stations, free population, horses, cattle and sheep in each district. ***
*** British Isles: Maps by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines - 'The British Isles', 'England and Wales', 'Ireland', 'Scotland' & 'Channel Islands', each 27 x 37 cm. Good/VG condition (three with tone spots). (5… ***
*** Colour lithograph poster titled 'Pictorial Map of the City and Surroundings of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia', depicting the principal highways, railways, parks, historic landscapes, association, drivers amusements and… ***
*** Australia: 'A New Map of Asia. By J.Bayly, Geographer' (London, 1782), shows Australia as New Holland, published by Harrison & Co., size 36 x 25 cm. Fair/Good condition. ***
*** J. Rapkin maps published by John Tallis & Co.: 'Polynesia, or Islands in the Pacific Ocean', 'Asia Minor', 'Van Diemen's Island or Tasmania', all framed; also, 'Victoria, or Port Phillip.' (unframed), all approx. 27 x 36 cm; the framed items 49 x 40 cm.… ***
*** 'New Holland' by Aaron Arrowsmith, this edition published by Samuel Lewis (Boston, 1805), showing an up-to-date continent, except a curiously uncharted southern coastline, later colouring, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 37 cm. ***
*** John Pinkerton [1758 - 1826], Southern Hemisphere, from 'Pinkerton's modern Atlas' [1812], contemporary hand colouring, 56 x 56 cm. An interesting and highly detailed map of the Southern Hemisphere extending to the equator with the regions shown including… ***
*** The Vanishing Border: A Retrospective of China and Hong Kong through Maps published by Credit Lyonnais Securities (Asia) Ltd. [Hong Kong, 1997], limited edition of 3000 copies, embossed yellow cloth boards with gilt lettering and blue thread binding, in… ***
*** [Road maps of England & Wales]. Rare cased set of G. W. Bacon's motor maps of England & Wales; housed in a lockable dark brown leather case with carrying handle which opens to a red velvet lined interior holding 30 individual, linen-backed folding maps,… ***
*** 'New South Wales', map by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes and hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1223) ***
*** 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition: 'Official Handbook and Guide to Victoria, Illustrated 1880 Exhibition Edition' by Whitworth (Melbourne, 1880), with maps throughout (lacks folding map in end pocket), original cloth, gilt ***
*** Handbook Of Information for The Colonies And India, Issued By The British India & Queensland Agency Co. Ltd. [Published by Warwick & Sapsford, Printers, Brisbane, 1888], 112pp + 46pp of advertisements, maps, plates and numerous, illustrations in the text.… ***
*** Ten assorted antique mounted maps. Mostly Australian, some with lithograph vignettes, 19th century. The largest (including mound) 49 x 39 cm overall ***
*** 'Plan showing Old Nuggetty Nuggetty Extended and Old Union Companies' Leases, Maldon' [Maldon, c1899], similar map with extra piece shaded in, and map linen-backed, size 42 x 53 cm. Good condition ***
*** Allan Bell & Co. New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land [London, 1837] hand-coloured copper engraving with inset maps of Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, N. Caledonia and the Solomons Archipelago 36 x 30 cm. ***
*** John Tallis: 'New South Wales', 'Part of South Australia', 'Van Diemen's Island Or Tasmania' & 'Western Australia, Swan River', engraved maps (4) (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & hand-coloured outlines, each 27 x… ***
*** Louis Freycinet: 'Carte Generale De La Colonie Anglaise a La Nouvelle-Galles Du Sud (Nouvelle-Hollande) 1835' (Paris, 1835), 38 x 56 cm, 19 counties in NSW outlined in colour, some repairs along fold ***
*** A group of maps comprising of 'Melanesia' (c.1826), 'Oceania di G.L.Dy de Rienzi' (1838), 'L'Oceania' (1846), 'New south Wales' (1841). Various sizes. (4 items). ***
*** 'Victoria, or port Phillip', map by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) and handcoloured outlines, size 37 x 27 cm. (Tooley.1234) ***
*** 'The Universal Map of, Melbourne & suburbs', 1963; mounted on linen with wooden, supports top and bottom, 115 x 86 cm. ***
*** 'van Diemen's Island or Tasmania', map by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1233) good/VG condition ***
*** Maps by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines - 'Europe', 'Holland', 'Belgium', 'Islands in the Atlantic' & 'British Possessions in the Mediterranean', each 37 x 27 cm. Good/VG condition (two with minor tone… ***
*** India: Maps by Tallis (London, 1851) with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines - 'British India', 'Overland Route to India', 'Northern India', 'Southern India' & 'Cabool, the Punjab and Beloochistan', each 27 x 37 cm. Good/VG condition.… ***
*** Maps by Fullarton (Edinburgh, c1864), noted 'Danish Islands in the north Atlantic Ocean'; 'French Ports & Harbours, and plan of Paris'; 'Northern and central Germany'; 'Southern Germany'; 'Islands of Japan'; 'Ports and Harbours' (UK - 5 sheets) ;… ***
*** 'Sketch of the Typa and Macao' Detailed chart of Macao and neighboring islands from Cook's Voyages, c.1785. overall 34 x 22 cm Includes town plan, soundings, some topography and notes and observations. also, 'View of Macao in China' by James Heath (c… ***
*** 'Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme', 1968 wall map by the Melbourne & Metropolitan, Board of Works, linen backed and with wooden, rollers top and bottom, 138 x 119 cm. ***
*** Craigie's Graphic school map of New South Wales, by Craigie map Company, Sydney, circa 1960, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 104 cm. ***
*** [The gold Regions] William Hughes (1817 - 1876), Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, steel engraving,  published by a. & C. Black, Edinburgh, 1853, 28.5 x 39 cm. With a key lower right headed 'Gold Deposits'. Also, a map titled 'The British… ***
*** 'Plan showing Old Nuggetty Nuggetty Extended and Old Union Companies' Leases, Maldon' [Maldon, c1899], similar map up-dated with the Northern leases pasted over, and some new leases marked and coloured, size 42 x 53 cm. Good condition ***
*** New Zealand: 'Chart of Cook's Strait in New Zealand. From Alexander Hogg's edition of Cook's voyage to the South Pacific, (1784), copper plate engraving, 23 x 33.5 cm. ***
*** Craigie's Graphic map of Victoria, by Craigie map Company, Sydney, circa 1960, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 104 cm. ***