Antique Map
KENT
By Robert Morden.
Published in Camden's Britannia by Abel Swale, Awnsham and John Churchill, London 1722
A fine copper engraved original antique county map of Kent, England.
An excellent example of this highly detailed and desirable map.
The title is displayed in an ornamental cartouche and scales of great, middle and small miles are also featured.
Morden's Kent map is considerably larger than others in Britannia and involved some extra folds to fit within the bindings.
The printing paper was extended by conjoining an extra section and there is (as usual) some light discolouration at the join.
The increased size makes it a striking map for display, here greatly enhanced with attractive later hand colouring.
Fine condition other than minor age related blemishes, free of repairs or restoration, fold lines as issued.
Approx. 25" x 13.5" (630mm x 350mm) map area only, with good margins beyond.
Printed on hand laid paper which remains stable and robust, blank verso.
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The "Geography Rectified" pocket world atlas was Robert Morden's earliest important work published in 1688 with a few later editions up to c1700. His best known work however, was the series of English county maps he produced to illustrate the Edmund Gibson editions of Camden's Britannia, published in 1695 and again in 1722, with several further rarer editions up to 1772. A series of smaller county maps were published in 1701 and later. No extensive survey was carried out as such but the previous Saxton & Kip (or Hole) maps were updated by whatever information could be found. Morden also produced a variety of other cartographic works including globes, geographical playing cards and large scale maps, notably of London.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 300 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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