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A map of Essex published during the English Civil War
£650
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Decorative map of the county of Essex, with armorials, a royal crest and putti, first published in Blaeu's atlas of the British Isles in 1646.
Bottom left is a little depiction of London, with the Norman St Paul's Cathedral, 20 years before the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the building. On verso is a diagram of ancient barrows with deep burial chambers.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 530 × 420 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1646 |
| Extra Info | Essexia Comitatus. |
| Publication | Amsterdam, c.1646, Latin text edition. Fine original colour. 420 x 530mm, with wide margins. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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