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Updated 5th June 2025
FOR SALE, A large collection of mainly OS maps, divided into 'catalogues' (added 5th June 2025)
A member's son is selling the remainder of his father's collection of mainly OS maps. The collection is arranged into 41 individual 'catalogues' of maps, listed in spreadsheets, under certain headings. The catalogues can be viewed by downloading the file from here, and uncompressing it to gain the spreadsheets. Each catalogue has a price, the price list can be downloaded from here.
Some rules of purchase:
- Any line in a spreadsheet filled in green or yellow, the map is not available for sale.
- Minimum order value must be £100.
- A catalogue must be purchased in its entirety (no cherry picking within a catalogue).
- Postage and packing is £5 per 5kg, but the seller is happy for a physical pick up from Beeston near Nottingham.
If you are interested in any of these catalogues, please contact Nick Case by email to discuss further.
FOR SALE, Cassini Historical Maps and Atlases (added 29th April 2025)
A member has a full set of unused Cassini Historical Maps for sale. These comprise:
- 123 sheets of the Old Series, 1805 – 1874.
- 123 sheets of the Revised New Series, 1896 – 1904.
- 124 sheets of the Popular Edition, 1919 – 1926.
These currently retail at £15.99 each making a full set worth over £5,900, he will accept £1,000.
Also, a 2nd edition of 'The Railways of Great Britain, A Historical Atlas' by Colonel Michael H Cobb. This was delivered from Ian Allen with slight damage to the cover, similar copies are selling at £300 on eBay and AbeBooks. He will accept offers over £100.
Also, a copy of the 'Ordnance Survey Atlas of England and Wales' 1922 in fair condition. It has had a repair to the spine, but all maps are linen mounted and in good condition. He will accept sensible offers.
Lastly, 'Bartholomews Royal Atlas of England and Wales' c1895. Minor repair to spine but all the maps are in good condition. He will accept sensible offers.
If you are interested in any of these items above, please contact Peter Wilkinson by email. He is happy to supply photos showing the item's condition if requested.
WANTED, Copy of Sheetlines no.20, December 1987 (added 17th April 2025)
A member is seeking an original or decent physical copy of the complete Sheetlines 20. He is happy to pay for it and any postage costs associated. This is a single copy of no.20 rather than the combined 19, 20 and 21 copy. If you can help, please email Roger Turner or call 07770 523109.
OFFERS INVITED, Complete set of Bicentennial One Inch 7th Series 1991. (added 4th November 2024)
Offers are invited for Complete set of one inch seventh series maps in near mint condition. The set was issued as a limited edition of 65 to mark the bicentennial of the Ordnance Survey in 1991.
The maps are housed in an archival quality presentation box, constructed on a strong wooden frame, covered in Archival Buckram and half bound in Burgundy Hide. The titles are blocked in Gold Leaf and the box is secured with two safety locks (unlocked), no key. It weighs approximately 23 kg and measures 100 x 81.5 x 7 cm
If you are interested, please email David LeBoutillier for photos and any queries you may have.
FOR SALE, 1:2500 County Series Plans 1870s-1930s (updated 24th August 2024)
A large number of folded sheets are currently being listed on Ebay. Go to 'Advanced Search' and enter 'Cartoholic' under Seller Name. Counties listed so far are Anglesey, Bedford, Berkshire, Brecon, Buckinghamshire, Cambridge, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, Denbigh, Derby, Devon and Pembrokeshire.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME. (added 25th July 2024)
Ordnance Survey One inch 3rd edition maps, revised 1912-13, in good condition.
Sheets 24, 25, 29 and 30, Lancaster & Skipton to Preston & Halifax.
Trimmed, mounted and framed c 154cm by c 111cm (landscape).
Collect from B93 8BL or perhaps elsewhere by arrangement. To discuss further, contact David Walker by email.