The British Empire in 1886 by Walter Crane, titled: Imperial Federation, Map of the World Showing The Extent of the British Empire in 1886. The decorative map shows the British Empire in red, and published as a supplement to a London magazine, “The Graphic”. The elaborate borders are filled with allegorical figures celebrating the extent of the empire, with the slogans ‘Freedom’, ‘Fraternity’ and Federation’ above the map. It seems that after commissioning Crane to draw the map to celebrate Quee

An important Leo Belgicus in fine original colour by Hendrik Floris van Langren, titled: Leo Belgicus… A map of the seventeen United Provinces depicted as a lion, facing right, one paw raised (over Cologne). It is decorated with a large strapwork title cartouche, three pairs of costumes, two galleons and a seamonster. Engraved by Hendrik Floris van Langren (c.1548-1648), it was first published sometime before 1609. However the original state is so rare (only three known examples) that it was oft