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Auction 195, Lot 467

"Magnae Britanniae Pars Meridionalis, in qua Regnum Angliae tam in Septem Antiqua Anglo-Saxonum Regna quam in Omnes Hodiernas Regiones Accurate Divisum hic Ostenditur...", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: England & Wales

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.1 x 22.6 inches
48.5 x 57.4 cm
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This handsome map is based upon Visscher's map of 1695, delineating counties and showing the boundaries of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The map is decorated by a beautiful cartouche surrounded by angels and the British coat of arms. Two other angels hold the Welsh armorial shield, and at bottom is a large vignette of the king holding court. The map is densely engraved with detail including roads. This is the second state of the map with Homann's privilege removed.

References: Shirley (BI to 1750) Homann 3.

Condition: A

A dark impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with marginal soiling and some short tears along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $375 - $450

Sold for: $275

Closed on 11/15/2023

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