"A New Improved Map of Cornwall from the Best Surveys …", Kitchin, Thomas

This attractive engraving shows the county of Cornwall with political districts delineated, along with an inset of the Isles of Scilly off Land's End. The map shows quite a bit of detail including roads, rivers, mountains and includes numerous notes about important towns in the county. The map is adorned by a decorative title cartouche reflecting the rich wildlife, agriculture and mining resources in the area. An additional cartouche dedicates the map to Richard Edgecumb, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall from 1742-58.

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Condition: B

Moderate toning, a few faint spots, and centerfold separations at top and bottom confined to the blank margins. The verso is more heavily toned, although the paper is still quite supple.