Antique Gloucestershire Map, Atlas, English, Robert Morden, Cartography, C.1700
Stock No
25793
2024
- £1,395.00
- €1,608 Euro
- $1,879 US Dollar
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Item Description
This is an antique county map of Gloucestershire with atlas folio. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest By Robert Morden, dating to the late 17th century and later.
Superb lithography of Gloucestershire with the atlas excerpt from Camden's Britannia of 1695
Displays a desirable aged patina with a lightly aged finish throughout
Fine cartography, appealingly set within a later gilt and ebonised frame
Hand-coloured presentation, and profuse in town, village and administrative detail
Mapped by Robert Morden (1650 - 1703) in high detail as sold by Abel Swale & John Churchill
Scale of Great, Middle and Small miles - a fascinating system devised before the standardised mile
Reverse hosts a folio with the relevant atlas section for Gloucestershire as it stood in the late 17th century
Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting
This is a quality antique county map of Gloucestershire, with fine cartographic interest and enhanced with an atlas excerpt providing further historical context. A treat for display or a collector. Delivered ready to display.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')
Max Depth: 3.5cm (1.5'')
Max Height: 41cm (16.25'')
Map Width: 41cm (16.25'')
Map Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Hele, Devon
Item Dimensions
H: 41cm W: 47.5cm D: 3.5cm
Period
1690s
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Hele, Devon
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 1833511
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