London Fine Antiques has dated this piece, with reference #SA1188874, to the 18th Century period.
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 Depth: cm ('')
Map Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')
London Fine Antiques has dated this piece, with reference #SA1188874, to the 18th Century period.
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Antique Gloucestershire Map, Atlas, English, Robert Morden, Cartography, C.1700
