Subject: Britain
Period: 1730 (published)
Publication: The History of England ... Vol. II
Color: Black & White
Size:
13.5 x 15.2 inches
34.3 x 38.6 cm
This elegantly engraved map of the British Isles appeared in an early English translation of Rapin de Thoyras's history book. Counties are delineated, and the map is filled with towns and cities. There is nice topographical detail. Ancient walls are depicted in the north of England and in Scotland. The map is accompanied by the title page from the book.
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Condition: B+
A nice impression issued folding on watermarked paper with light extraneous creasing along the horizontal fold at center. There is a binding trim at bottom with an associated short tear that enters the map border and has been closed on verso with archival tape.
