Original Antique Map
A Map of the
HUNDRED OF BROMLEY and BECKENHAM
and the HUNDRED OF RUXLEY
by Edward Hasted
Printed for Edward Hasted by Simmons and Kirkby, Canterbury 1778 in the first edition of
"The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent".
An original 18th century copper engraved antique map of part of Kent, England.
Enhanced with later hand colouring.
Hasted's highly detailed map provides a fascinating record of Kent in the late 1700's.
Covers Bromley, Beckenham, West Wickham, Chislehurst, Orpington, Farnborough, Hayes, Knockholt, Footscray, Bexley, St.Pauls Cray, St.Mary Cray, Downe, Keston and many other villages and hamlets between.
The detail includes roads, individual buildings and topographical features.
Central fold line with an adjacent original printer's crease as issued, otherwise fine condition, free of repairs or restoration.
Printed on hand laid paper, blank verso approx. 17" x 15.5" (430mm x 390mm) overall.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 200 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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