Highlights

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

Highlights

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

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    Platte Grondt der Verbrande Stadt London. Doornick Great Fire of London 1666

    A contemporary map of the Great Fire of London of 1666

    DOORNICK, Marcus Willemsz. Date: 1666 Stock #: 25791 £11,000.00
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    Trevisan Air India

    A unique collection of original artworks for an Air India ad campaign

    TREVISAN, Giorgio. Date: 1954 Stock #: 26031 £11,000.00
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    Adams Pocket Globe

    A late 18th century pocket globe

    ADAMS, Dudley Date: 1795 Stock #: 24635 £17,500.00
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    Waldseemuller America 1513

    One of the earliest maps to depict America

    WALDSEEMULLER, Martin. Date: 1513 Stock #: 24130 £42,500.00

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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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Nixon Aerostatic Stage Balloon

An 18th century political satire with a hot air balloon

NIXON, John? Date: 1783 Stock #: 25840 £1,600.00
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Hopfer Death and the Devil

An unusual memento mori etched on iron

HOPFER, Daniel. Date: 1700 Stock #: 26032 £1,100.00
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Typus Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius 1592

Ortelius's world map from the third plate

ORTELIUS, Abraham. Date: 1592 Stock #: 25771 £6,500.00
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The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited by Montgomery Martin, Esq. Author of the ''History of the British Colonies," &c. &c. By John Tallis 1851

A mid-19th century atlas with Tallis maps

MARTIN, Montgormery. Date: 1851 Stock #: 25896 £6,750.00
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Trevisan Air India

A unique collection of original artworks for an Air India ad campaign

TREVISAN, Giorgio. Date: 1954 Stock #: 26031 £11,000.00
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India Propaganda Map

A propaganda poster of India during the Second World War

Anonymous. Date: 1944 Stock #: 25801 £1,500.00

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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