Highlights
Discover a curated selection of rare antique maps by the Altea Gallery team.
Browse Catalogue:
- New Arrivals
- Atlases and Books
- Globes and Instruments
- World
- America
- Pacific and Australasia
- Asia
- Africa
- British Isles
- British Isles Maps
- British Isles Sea Charts
- England and Wales
- London
- English Counties
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Cornwall
- Cumberland
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Durham
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Huntingdonshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Middlesex
- Norfolk
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Warwickshire
- Westmorland
- Worcestershire
- Yorkshire
- Road Maps
- British Islands
- Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Europe
- Celestial
- Pictorial maps
- Prints
- Reference Books
- Highlights
The elusive FIRST STATE of the earliest available printed map of London
BRAUN, Georg & HOGENBERG, Frans. Date: 1572 Stock #: 25592 £12,500.00A Post Office advertising poster signed by the artist
GILL, Leslie MacDonald. Date: 1939 Stock #: 25700 £9,500.00De Jode's rare cordiform world map in fine original colour
DE JODE, Gerard. Date: 1578 Stock #: 25173 Price on ApplicationAn 18th century wall map of the world
CLOUET, Jean Baptiste Louis. Date: 1788 Stock #: 24669 £22,500.00Visit the shop
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.
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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