The L Brown
Map Collection

Historic Maps of Ireland and The World

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A Unique Digital Collection
of over 40,000
Old, Antique and Historic Maps
Dating From c1500

The L Brown Collection is the largest, privately owned collection of digital historic maps in the world. 
It is owned and curated by Leslie Brown who resides in Dublin, Ireland. 
All images displayed on this website are protected by copyright and are not for download. 

The map images uploaded to this site are smaller, and with much lower quality resolution than the originals.

A Unique Digital Collection
of over 40,000
Old, Antique and Historic Maps
Dating From c1500

The L Brown Collection is the largest, privately owned collection of digital historic maps in the world. It is owned and curated by Leslie Brown who resides in Dublin, Ireland. 
All images displayed on this website are protected by copyright and are not for download. 

The map images uploaded to this site are smaller, and with much lower quality resolution than the originals.

Leslie
Brown

Leslie starting curating his private collection of Digital Historic Maps over 30 years ago.

This website has been created to show the collection to the world. 

The maps cover Ireland, Britain, Europe, America and the Rest of the World. 

The Collection also includes an extensive set of unique historic atlases.

They cover both World Maps, Nautical Charts, Astronomical and Astrological maps, Town Plans etc.

The time span of the Collection extends through the 16th to the 20th centuries.

The Map Collection 

The collection has been
divided into four sections 
Ireland
Britain
World
Atlases

NOTE:

The L Brown Collection is very extensive and we are in the process of uploading every map to this website. Under each individual heading below, the so far completed galleries containing maps, are highlighted in brown text. Galleries pending upload are shown in grey text.

 

The Map Collection 

The collection has been divided into four sections 
Ireland
Britain
World
Atlases

NOTE:

The L Brown Collection is very extensive and we are in the process of uploading every map to this website. Under each individual heading below, the so far completed galleries containing maps, are highlighted in brown text. Galleries pending upload are shown in grey text.

IRELAND MAPS

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Antrim Baronies
Antrim Parishes
  Antrim
  Belfast
  
Cary
  
Dunluce
  Glenarne
  Kilconway
  Massereene
  Toome
Armagh Baronies
Armagh Parishes
  Armagh
  Fews
  Oneilan
  Orrier
  Tawranny
Carlow Baronies
Carlow Parishes
  Catherlough
  Forth
  Idrone
  Ravilly
  St Mullin
Cavan Baronies
Cavan Parishes
Castlerahan
  Clanchie
  Clonmoghan
  Loughtee
 Tullaghhagh
  Tullaghhonoco
  Tulloghgarvey
Clare Baronies
Clare Parishes
  Bunratty
  Burren
  Clanderlagh
  Corcumroe
  Ilbrican
  Inchiquin
  Islands
  Moyfertagh
  Tullogh
Cork Baronies
Cork Parishes
  Barretts
  Barrimore
  
Barriroe & Ibaune
  Beara & Bantry
  Carbury
  Condons & Clangibbon
  Cork Liberties
  Coursey
  Duhallo
  Fermoy
  Imokilly
  Kerrycurrihy
  Kiltallon
  Kinalea
  Kinealmeky
  Kinsale Liberties
  Muskerry
  Orrery & Killmore
Derry Baronies
Derry Parishes
  Coleraine
  Coleraine Liberties
  Kenoght
  Loghinsholin
  Tirkerin
Donegal Baronies
Donegal Parishes
  Boylagh & Bannagh
  Enishowen
  Killmacreenan
  Raphoe
  Tirhugh
Down Baronies
Down Parishes
  Ards
  Kinalearty
  Lecale
  Lower Evagh
  Upper Evagh
Dublin Baronies
Dublin Parishes
  Balrudderry
  Castleknock
  Coolock
  Nethercross
  Newcastle
  Rathdown
  Uppercross
Fermanagh Baronies
Fermanagh Parishes
  Clanawley
  Magherastephana
  Maghereboy
Galway Baronies
Galway Parishes
  Athenry
  Confert and Kilmacduagh
  Dunkellin
  Galway Liberties
  KIlcartin
  Killconnell
  Killehane
  Loughrea
  Muckullin
  Tiaguin
Kerry Baronies
Kerry Parishes
  Clanmorris
  Corkaguiny
  Cruaghnackny
  Dunkerron
  Glaneroughty
  Iraghticonner
  Iveragh
  Magunihy
  
Trughanacmy
Kildare Baronies
Kildare Parishes
  Carbury
  Clane
  Great Connell
  Ikeathy & Oughterany
  Kilcullen
  Kilka & Moone
  Naas
  Narragh and Rebane
  Ophaly
  Salt & Straffan
Kilkenny Baronies
Kilkenny Parishes
  Callan Liberties
  Crannagh
  
Fassadining
  Galmoy
  Gowran
  Ida Igrin Ibercon
  Iverk
  Kells
  Kilkenny Liberties
  Knocktopher
  Sheelogher
Laois Baronies
Laois Parishes
  Ballyadam
  Cullenagh
  Maryborough
  Portnahinch
  Slewmargy
  Stradbally
  Tinahinch
  
Upper Ossory
Leitrim Baronies
Leitrim Parishes
  Carrigallin
  Drumaheir
  Leitrim
  Mohill
  Rosclogher
Limerick Baronies
Limerick Parishes
  Abby Othenboy
  Clanwilliam
  Connello
  Coshlea
  Coshma
  Cuonagh
  Kenry
  Killmallock
  Limerick North Liberties
  Limerick South Liberties
  Poblebryan
  Small County
Longford Baronies
Longford Parishes
  Abbeyshrule
  
Ardagh
  Granard
  Longford
  Moydow
  Rathline
Louth Baronies
Louth Parishes
  Atherdee
  Dundalk
  Ferrard
  Louth
Mayo Baronies
Mayo Parishes
  Ballynanen
  Borrishoole
  Clanmorris
  Clare
  Coragh
  
Costello
  Eris
  Gallen
  Killmaine
  Moycullin
  Murrisk
  Tirrawly
Meath Baronies
Meath Parishes
  Deece
  Duleek
  Dunboyne
  Foore
  Kells
  Lune
  Morgallion
  Moyfenrath
  Navan
  Ratoath
  Skreene
  Slane
Monaghan Baronies
Monaghan Parishes
  Cremorne
  Dartry
  Monaghan
  Trough
Offaly Baronies
Offaly Parishes
  Ballibritt
  Ballyboy
  Ballycowen
  Clonliske
  Coolestown
  Eglish
  Garricastle
  Geashill
  Killcoursey
  Phillipstown
  Warrenstown
Roscommon Baronies
Roscommon Parishes
  Athlone
  Ballintubber
  Bealamoo
  Boyle
  Moycarne
  Roscommon
Sligo Baronies
Sligo Parishes
  Carbury
  Coolavin
  Corran
  Leny
  Tirrarill
  Tirreragh
Tipperary Baronies
Tipperary Parishes
  Clanwilliam
  Iffa & Offa
  Ikerrin
  Ileagh
  Iliogurty
  Killnelongurty
  Killnemina
  Lower Ormond
  Middlethird
  Owny & Arra
  Slevardagh & Compsey
  Upper Ormond
Tyrone Baronies
Tyrone Parishes
  Clogher
  Dungannon
  Omagh
  Strabane
Waterford Baronies
Waterford Parishes
  Coshmore & Coshma
  Decies
  Gaultier
  Glanihery
  Middlethird
  Upperthird
  Waterford Liberties
Westmeath Baronies
Westmeath Parishes
  Brawney
  Clunlonan
  Corkerry
  Delvin
  Farbill
  Foore
  Kilkenny West
  Moyashell & Maherdernon
  Moycashell
  Moygoish
  Rathconrath
  Turtullagh
Wexford Baronies
Wexford Parishes
  Ballaghgeene
  Bantry
  Bargy
  Forth
  Gorey
  Scarwalsh
  Sheelmaleer
  Shelburne
Wicklow Baronies
Wicklow Parishes
  Arklow
  Ballincor
  Newcastle
  Rathdown
  Talbotstown

COUNTY AND PROVINCES
Ireland and Counties – Petty
Ireland and Counties – Petty
Ireland and Counties – Grierson 1732
Ireland and Counties – Grierson 1823
Ireland and Counties – Scale
Ireland and Counties – Moll
Ireland and Counties – Lewis
Ireland and Counties – Richards

Bog Maps
Grand Jury Maps Antrim
Grand Jury Maps Armagh
Grand Jury Maps Clare
Grand Jury Maps Donegal
Grand Jury Maps Galway
Grand Jury Maps Kildare
Grand Jury Maps Laois
Grand Jury Maps Londonderry
Grand Jury Maps Longford
Grand Jury Maps Louth
Grand Jury Maps Mayo
Grand Jury Maps Meath
Grand Jury Maps Monaghan
Grand Jury Maps Tyrone
Grand Jury Maps Waterford
Grand Jury Maps Wexford
Grand Jury Maps Wicklow

DED/CNG Maps
Municipal Boundary Commission Part 1
Municipal Boundary Commission Part 2
Railway Maps
Special Maps
GSGS4610 British Military Maps Part 1 sh 301-339
GSGS4610 British Military Maps Part 2 sh 340-376
GSGS 3906 British Military Maps
Ireland-GSGS-3906 1:25000 1940 Part 1  02-03-N3 to 08-03-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 1:25000 1940 Part 2  08-05-NE to 11-03-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 3  11-05-NE to 11-37-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 4  14-03-NE to 14-31-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 5  14-33-NE to 17-29-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 6  17-31-NE to 20-21-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 7  20-23-NE to 23-15-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 8  23-17-NE to 26-09-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 9  26-11-NE to 26-39-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 10 26-41-NE to 29-33-SW
Ireland-GSGS-3906 125000 1940 Part 11 29-35-NE to 35-37-SW

Town Plans

OLD ATLASES

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Astronomical Atlas
Orthithological Atlas

Atlas Maior Vol 1 Johannes Blaeu 1665
Atlas Maior Vol 2 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 3 Johannes Blaeu 1662 Part 1
Atlas Maior Vol 3 Johannes Blaeu 1662 Part 2
Atlas Maior Vol 4 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 5 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 6 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 7 Johannes Blaeu 1662 Part 1
Atlas Maior Vol 7 Johannes Blaeu 1662 Part 2
Atlas Maior Vol 8 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 9 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 10 Johannes Blaeu 1662
Atlas Maior Vol 11 Johannes Blaeu 1662

World Atlas Jean Babtiste D’Anville 1763

World Atlas Peter Bertius-Ptolomy 1618
World Atlas Peter Bertius-Ptolomy 1619

World Atlas John Blair 1768

World Atlas John Cassell 1870

World Atlas Vol 1 Frederick De Witt 1706
World Atlas Vol 2 Frederick De Witt 1706
World Atlas Frederick de Wit  1670 Vol 1
World Atlas Frederik de Wit 1670 Vol 2

World Atlas Vol 1 Nicolas De Fer 1704
World Atlas Vol 2 Nicolas De Fer 1704 Sheets 1-61
World Atlas Vol 2 Nicolas de Fer 1704 Sheets 62-113
World Atlas Guillaume De l’Isle 1714
World Atlas and Gazetteer Harmsworth 1855

World Atlas Vol 1 Jean Babtiste Homan 1731
World Atlas Vol 2 by Johannes Babtiste Homan  1702 Part 1 Sheets 1-42
World Atlas Vol 2 by Johannes Babtiste Homan  1702 Part 2 Sheets 43-73
World Atlas Vol 3 by Johannes Babtiste Homan  1735 Part 1 Sheets 1-40
World Atlas Vol 3 by Johannes Babtiste Homan  1735 Part 2 Sheets 41-73

World Atlas Hubert Jaillot 1689 Sheets 1-101
World Atlas Hubert Jaillot 1696 Sheets 103-200

World Atlas Vol 1 Johannes Jansson 1666
World Atlas Vol 2 Johannes Jansson 1666

World Atlas Vol 1 Gerard Mercator 1636
World Atlas Vol 2 Gerard Mercator 1641

World Atlas Gerard Mercator-Ptolomy 1584

World Atlas Gerard Mercator 1633

World Atlas Herman Moll 1699

World Atlas Abraham Ortelius 1565
World Atlas Abraham Ortelius 1579 Part 1 Sheets 1-44
World Atlas Abraham Ortelius 1579 Part 2 Sheets 45-89 
World Atlas Abraham Ortelius Part 1 Sheets 1-45 1589
World Atlas Abraham Ortelius Part 2 sheets 46-88 1589
World Atlas Abraham Ortelius 1590

World Atlas C Ptolomy 1477

World Atlas Giovanni Rossi 1710

World Atlas Vol 1 Nicolas Sanson 1670
World Atlas Vol 2 Nicolas Sanson 1670
World Atlas Nicolas Sanson 1695

World Atlas John Senex 1721

Hand Atlas of the World Vol 1 Isaac Tirion 1744
Hand Atlas of the World Vol 2 Isaac Tirion 1754

World Atlas & Ireland Gerorge  Wildey-Moll 1746

Van Meurs

Asia
Kempfer
Van Meurs
Van Meurs
Van Meurs
Van Meurs
Valentyn

China
D’Anville
Van Meurs
Van Meurs

Arrowsmith
Clericus
Fuller
Van Peurs