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Maps — Printed & Written Material - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$2,645
Australia: ‘Chart of Terra Australis by M.Flinders, Commr. of H.…
$2,415
Australia: 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Den Sud-Landern' by J…
$1,327
Captain Cook: 'An Account of the Voyages, Undertaken by the Orde…
$678
'The New Map of Queensland, Compiled from the Most Reliable and …








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 29
Lots with images: 29
Prices available: 29
Category: Maps



Lot Description Price Image
*** 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 & Westernport, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 67 cm. ***
*** 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 Clancy's key Australian maps, 'Map 6.28 was one of the very few devoted entirely to Australia in the eighteenth century' ***
*** 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, the Swallow, and the Endeavour', in two volumes, by John Hawkesworth [Dublin, 1775], with a fold-out map. Rebound, Fair/Good condition ***
*** '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 90cm), folding into original blue cloth boards with the publisher's label on front cover. Some foxing, good condition. Rare ***
*** 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.Sergeant (Manager of Band of Hope and Albion Consols goldmine), from President of the Exhibition 'many thanks for your valuable assistance as an exhibitor', contemporary half morocco (inner hinges worn) [Ferguson Melbourne, 1886]. In very good condition.… ***
*** 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 plus the elephant folio atlas (containing 18 charts and 10 plates). Half leather and cloth; a fine set in the dark red felt-covered wooden box. A superb production, limited to only 500 sets of which this is #175. (3 items) ***
*** 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Dem Mittaeglighen Meere' by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, rare German edition [Leipzig, 1753], engraved map in superb condition, overall 41 x 25 cm. {Tooley 158 & Clancy 6.27, though unlisted German edition. Bellin adds a theoretical coast line joining Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania to form one continent}. ***
*** 'Australia', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & hand-coloured outlines, size 37 x 27 cm. {Tooley.1217} Good/Vg condition ***
*** 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' & 'The British Isles' [London, 1851], engraved maps with hand-coloured outlines & decorated with attractive vignettes, all framed & glazed, each overall 41 x 51 cm. Fair/Good condition. (4 items) ***
*** 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 items) ***
*** 1934 poster, '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 and Associations together with Divers Amusements and Customs prevailing in the 'Queen City of the South'. 1834-1934', designed & executed by O. J. Dale, lithograph in colours, linen backed, 86 x 75 cm. Condition A ***
*** 'New South Wales', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. {Tooley.1223} Good/Vg condition ***
*** 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 endpocket), original cloth, gilt. ***
*** 'Victoria, or Port Phillip', map by Tallis [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines) & handcoloured outlines, size 37 x 27 cm. {Tooley.1234} Good/Vg condition ***
*** '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 ***

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