Subject: Western England
Period: 1645 (circa)
Publication: Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas...
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.6 x 16.2 inches
49.8 x 41.1 cm
This beautiful map of Herefordshire is engraved with delicately rendered trees, mountains and towns. Malvern Hill is on the eastern edge of the map with Monmouth to the south. Ludlow is located in the far northern part of the map and Brestayne and Hay border the west. The crests of prominent families are shown at right, with several empty crests. The map is further embellished with a title cartouche featuring garlands and the scale of miles attended by a surveyor and a pair of putti. French text on verso, published between 1645-48.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #5510:2.
Condition: A
A crisp impression on a clean bright sheet.
