Printed map. Two visual scales [77 mm = 25 milliaria Anglica]. Probably from Janssonius' Novus Atlas, sive Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.... Described in Chubb, The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland, entry LXX, p. 65. This map is possibly from the 1683 edition (Chubb, entry LXXIX, p. 74) or from a reprinted edition from 1724 which has blank verso (Chubb, entry LXXXI, p. 74).
Printed map. Two visual scales [82 mm = 20 milliaria Hibernica approximately]. Includes coat of arms in the top right corner. This plate was first published in Blaeu's atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus, Pars Quinta (1654), according to C. Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, vol. I, entry Bl.48-49, p. 186-190. McMaster's copy does not have text on verso, and may be from a later reprint.
Printed map. Two visual scales [74 mm=15 Milliaria Hibernica]. Two pages of Spanish text on verso, pages "21" and "22", under heading, "Lagenia, o Leinster." Described in Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. I, entry Bl.60A, p. 271-291, [map 414], which indicates that this map was originally published in Blaeu's atlas, Atlas Mayor, sino Cosmographia Blavania... Nuevo Atlas de los Reynos de Escocia E Yrlanda..., published 1662. McMaster has another edition of this map with Latin text; see RMC_4175.
Printed map. Two visual scales [74 mm=15 Milliaria Hibernica]. Two pages of Latin text on verso, pages "15 and "16", under heading, "Lagenia, sive Leinster." Described in Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. I, entry Bl.49, p. 189-190, map [414], which indicates that this map was originally published in Blaeu's atlas, Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive Atlas novus. pars quinta., published 1654. McMaster has another edition of this map with Spanish text; see RMC_4176.
Printed map. Two Visual Scales [2 = 4 Irish Miles; 236 mm = 6 British miles]. "To John Foster Esquire, knight of the Shire for the County of Louth. This map is with gratitude & respect inscribed by his much obliged & most humble servants, George Taylor, Andrew Skinner." Acquired as part of the Cholmondeley Collection.
Printed map. Two visual scales [71 mm=15 milliaria Hibernica communia]. Two pages of text in Dutch on verso, pages "12" and "11" respectively, with running title, "Mounster". Additional heading on page 12 of verso, "Vodiæ en Coriondi." Described in C. Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. I, entry Bl.48, p. 186-189, which indicates that this map was originally published in Blaeu's atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, oft Nieuwe Atlas, Uytgegeven door Joan Blaeu, vifde Deel., published 1654. McMaster has another copy of the map with different colouring; see RMC_4182.
Printed map. Two visual scales [71 mm=15 milliaria Hibernica communia]. Two pages of text in Dutch on verso, pages "12" and "11" respectively, with running title, "Mounster". Additional heading on page 12 of verso, "Vodiæ en Coriondi." Described in C. Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. I, entry Bl.48, p. 186-189, which indicates that this map was originally published in Blaeu's atlas Toonneel des Aerdrycx, oft Nieuwe Atlas, Uytgegeven door Joan Blaeu, vifde Deel., published 1654. McMaster has another copy of the map with different colouring; see RMC_4181.
Printed map. "Performed by John Speed". "Iodocus Hondius cælavit". Visual scale [57 mm=15 miles]. Includes inset, "Dubline" and illustrations. From John Speed's atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (London: Solde by John Sudbury & Georg Humble, 1611-1612). Described in Thomas Chubb, The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland, entry XXII, p. 23-31. English text on verso under heading "Leinster", pages "142" and "141" respectively, "chap. 4", "booke 15".
Printed map. Date of publication is based on the address of mapseller, George Wildey. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers states that "Willdey" published a number of maps from 1715-1737 “'at the Great Toy, Spectacle, China-Ware, and Print Shop, the Corner of Ludgate Street near St. Paul’s London'” (vol. 4, p. 391). Two visual scales [80 mm=20 Irish miles].
Printed map. "Performet by Iohn Speede...." Visual scale [66 mm=24 Irish miles]. Includes inset, "Galwaye". Two pages of text on verso: page "14[3]" has English text under the heading, "The province of Connavght"; page "144" has an index under the same heading; and, both pages are from "Book 4. Chap. 4." From Speed’s atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine... The Fourth Booke: Containing, the Kingdome of Ireland... (published 1612). Described in Thomas Chubb, The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland, entry XXII, p. 23-31.
Printed map. "By I. Speed". "Jodocus Hondius cælavit". Visual scale [80 mm=20 Irish miles]. Includes illustrations and 2 insets, "Lymericke" and "Corcke". The inset of “Corcke” has a blank shield in the top left corner. Two pages of text on verso, pages "140" and "139" respectively, with heading, "The Province of Mounster" from "book 4", "chap. 2". Page 139 has English text; page 140 has index. Described in R.A. Skeleton, County Atlases of the British Isles 1579-1850: A Bibliography, entry 92, p. 147-150.
Printed map. "Performed by John Speede...." Two visual scales [65 mm=20 English miles]. Includes inset, "Enis Kelling Fort". Two pages of text on verso: page "145" has English text under the heading, "The province of Vlster"; page "146" has an index under the same heading; and, both pages are from "Book 4. Chap. 5." From Speed’s atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine... The Fourth Booke: Containing, the Kingdome of Ireland... (published 1612). Described in Thomas Chubb, The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland, entry XXII, p. 23-31.
Printed map. "To the most Revd. Father in God Richard Lord Archbishop of Armagh primate and metropolitan of all Ireland ... Humbly inscribed by his graces most obedient humble servant John Roque." Two Visual Scales [6= 3 Irish miles, 12 cm = 3 English miles]. Note appearing on the map: The impossibility of finding the true mearings of the Baronys; has obliged us to have recourse to Sr. Willm. Petty’s , Surveys. Insets: "A plan of the town of Newry" and "A plan of the city of Armagh" are very detailed, showing streets, fields, gardens and buildings. The inset map of Armagh has a reference chart to important buildings then standing as well as some major ruins. Acquired as part of the Cholmondeley Collection.