Erscheinungsdatum: 1736
Anbieter: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Karte
Very good. Minor toning. Original platemark visible. Printed on both sides. Size 7.5 x 5 Inches. This is a scarce 1736 example of John Owen and Emanuel Bowen's map of the County of Brecknockshire, Wales. The map is printed on both sides. The map on recto features a detailed map of the County of Brecknockshire (also known as Brecknock or the County of Brecon) with a decorative title cartouche. Detailed information about Brecknockshire is included along the bottom of the map proper. Verso features the three strip road map from West Chester to Montgomery. Several towns and distances are noted, including Rosset, Wrexham, Ilansylen (Llansilin) and Llangedwin (Llangedwyn) in the Counties of Cheshire, Flintshire and Denbighshire. Several buildings, bridges, topographic features, vegetation and water bodies are noted. This map also features information about Chester along the bottom and left of the map and includes the Coat of Arms of Chester. Each strip map contains a compass rose and notes distances, in miles. Issued as page nos. 163 and 164 in Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd .
Erscheinungsdatum: 1736
Anbieter: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Karte
Very good. Minor toning with some offsetting. Original platemark visible. Printed on both sides. Size 7.5 x 5 Inches. This is a scarce 1736 example of John Owen and Emanuel Bowen's map of the County of Flintshire, Wales. The map is printed on both sides. The map on recto features a detailed map of the County of Flintshire with a decorative title cartouche ornamented with leaves, fruit, grapes and dogs. Information about Flintshire is included along the bottom of the map proper. The verso featuring the three road strip maps from Shrewsbury to Caergwrle in Flintshire. Several towns with distances are noted, including Ortney, Didleston Green, Elismere, Oatley Park, & Wrexham, in the Counties of Shropshire & Denbighsire. Several buildings, bridges, topographic features, vegetation and water bodies are noted. This map also features information about Flint and Wrexham along the bottom and left of the map. Issued as page nos. 265 and 266 in Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd .
Erscheinungsdatum: 1736
Anbieter: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Karte
Very good. Minor toning. Original platemark visible. Printed on both sides. Size 7.5 x 5 Inches. This is a scarce 1736 example of John Owen and Emanuel Bowen's map of the County of Somerset, England. The map is printed on both sides. The map on recto features a detailed map of the County of Somerset (commonly known as Somersetshire until the late 19th century) with a decorative title cartouche. Detailed information about Somersetshire is included along the bottom of the map proper. The armorial crest of the Duke of Somerset is also included. Verso features the three strip road map from Chester to Cardiff and notes several towns along the way. Rivers, bridges, forests, and other topographical details are also noted. Each strip map contains a compass rose and notes distances, in miles. This map also features information about Cardiff along the bottom of the map along with a Coat of Arms of Cardiff. Issued as page nos. 167 and 168 in Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd .