Highlights

Discover a curated selection of rare antique maps by the Altea Gallery team.

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    Braun and Hogenberg London First State

    The elusive FIRST STATE of the earliest available printed map of London

    BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans. Date: 1572 Stock #: 25592 £12,500.00
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    Gill Post Office Wireless Stations

    A Post Office advertising poster signed by the artist

    GILL, Leslie MacDonald. Date: 1939 Stock #: 25700 £9,500.00
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    De Jode World

    De Jode's rare cordiform world map in fine original colour

    DE JODE, Gerard. Date: 1578 Stock #: 25173 Price on Application
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    Clouet World wall map

    An 18th century wall map of the world

    CLOUET, Jean Baptiste Louis. Date: 1788 Stock #: 24669 £22,500.00

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Located in the heart of Mayfair, Altea Gallery has been a trusted destination for collectors, museums, libraries, and decorators seeking the finest antique maps, rare atlases, and old globes since 1992. Every map tells a story and holds a piece of history, waiting to be explored. Step inside and experience the journeys, discoveries, and craftsmanship captured in these remarkable works.

New Arrivals

Explore our latest rare antique maps acquisitions.
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Cellarius Ptolemaic Solar System

Ptolemy's model of the Solar System

CELLARIUS, Andreas. Date: 1708 Stock #: 25347 £2,900.00
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Moll English Colonies

The earliest depiction of post roads in America

MOLL, Herman. Date: 1732 Stock #: 25480 £1,100.00
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Cellarius Southern Hemisphere of Antiquity

The southern celestial hemisphere

CELLARIUS, Andreas. Date: 1708 Stock #: 25348 £4,000.00
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Waldseemuller Carta Marina 1959

A full-size facsimile of 'Carta Marina'

WALDSEEMULLER, Martin. Date: 1959 Stock #: 25455 £2,750.00
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Blaeu China Veteribus

Classic 17th century map of China

BLAEU, Willem Janszoon. Date: 1642 Stock #: 25332 £1,400.00
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Sandrart Rome

A rare two-sheet plan of classical Rome

SANDRART, Jacob von. Date: 1677 Stock #: 25322 £3,500.00

We buy maps

Altea Gallery is always interested in acquiring antique maps, atlases, globes, and travel books. Whether you have a single item or an entire collection, we offer competitive prices and a smooth, professional service. If you’re a collector, inheritor, or simply unsure of what you have, we’d love to hear from you.

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