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18thc Map of Hertfordshire C1750

18th century
Sold 17 May 2025 · Aramis Antiques
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A small but rare mid 18thc map of Hertfordshire, England by Emanuel Bowen (royal geographer) and printed for Thomas Kitchin of London. The main title, top left, states that “Hartfordshire” is divided into Hundreds and that the map shows the county and market towns with historical extracts on produce, trade and manufacture. The extracts cover Hartford, St Albans, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Abbots Langley, noted for the birth of Pope Adrian IV. There is also a Key with explanations for symbols used on the map. The map is in excellent antique condition. No damage. It has not been bleached.

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Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Eighteenth Century County Map to the 1750s.

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SA1042805
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A small but rare mid 18thc map of Hertfordshire, England by Emanuel Bowen (royal geographer) and printed for Thomas Kitchin of London.
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The main title, top left, states that “Hartfordshire” is divided into Hundreds and that the map shows the county and market towns with historical extracts on produce, trade and manufacture.
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The extracts cover Hartford, St Albans, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Abbots Langley, noted for the birth of Pope Adrian IV. There is also a Key with explanations for symbols used on the map. The map is in excellent antique condition. No damage. It has not been bleached.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Eighteenth Century County Map to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1042805
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An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18thc Map of Hertfordshire C1750

Archive II An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View XI
Archive XII An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View XII
Archive XIII An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View XIII
Archive XIV An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View XIV
Archive XV An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame. View XV
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An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame.
18thc Map of Hertfordshire c1750
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An eighteenth-century framed map of Hertfordshire featuring hand-tinted cartography and detailed topographical text within a dark wooden frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourSepia
  • MotifsEngraved cartography, Calligraphic text, Border grid
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

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Eighteenth-century county maps served as crucial administrative, navigational, and property references during a period of expanding infrastructure and cartographic precision in Britain.

Maps from this period were typically printed from copperplate engravings onto laid or woven rag paper, often with hand-applied watercolours.

Authentic pieces exhibit plate marks, distinct paper ageing, hand-applied pigmentation rather than modern dot-matrix printing, and watermarks characteristic of historic paper manufacture.

Framed antique maps add historical depth and academic character when hung in studies, hallways, or living spaces, often contrasted against neutral walls.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free materials, UV-filtering glass, and positioning away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent foxing and fading.
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