How do I identify a seventeenth century print?

Examine the paper quality, ink consistency, and framing materials such as period walnut or oak. Plates from this era often display distinct platemarks and typography characteristic of early printing. Context is provided by the cartographer or artist named on the work, alongside style markers like Baroque or Carolean design.

Are these maps original period items?

The selection includes genuine seventeenth-century county maps alongside works produced in subsequent centuries such as the Edwardian era. Listings specify the exact period and cartographer for each item. Checking the associated atlas or publication details helps confirm the age of the specific map impression.

How should I frame and display these prints?

Protect paper and vellum surfaces from direct sunlight by using UV-filtering glass. Period frames complement the age of the artwork but require stable indoor humidity. Mounting should utilise acid-free materials to preserve the paper and ink over time.

What subjects are most common?

County maps and cartography form a major category, alongside portraits of royalty, dignitaries, and philosophers. Classical antiquity and historical triumphs also appear frequently. Engravings and etchings document the prominent figures and geographical surveys of the era.

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A seventeenth century print brings actual history to your walls, capturing centuries-old portraiture, cartography, and classical subjects on paper or vellum.

Rare 1645 Map of Warwickshire and Worcestershire by Joan Blaeu

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Rare 1645 Map of Warwickshire and Worcestershire by Joan Blaeu

From James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

£495

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17th Century Hertfordshire Map by Jan Blaeu

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£345

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First Edition Book: The Antiquities of Canterbury Cathedral by W Somner C.1640

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First Edition Book: The Antiquities of Canterbury Cathedral by W Somner C.1640

From Ebury Trading

£900

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17th-century Hand Coloured Map of Monmouth Shire

From Rupert Landen Antiques

£245

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Six C18th Engravings of Royalty and Dignatories

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Six C18th Engravings of Royalty and Dignatories

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Rare 1645 Map of Warwickshire and Worcestershire by Joan Blaeu

17th Century Hertfordshire Map by Jan Blaeu

First Edition Book: The Antiquities of Canterbury Cathedral by W Somner C.1640

17th-century Hand Coloured Map of Monmouth Shire

Six C18th Engravings of Royalty and Dignatories

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