CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
by MORDEN, Robert
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Gibson's edition of Camden's Britannia, first Morden edition. Abel Swale & John Churchill., 1695.. Beautiful map of Cambridgeshire, coloured by the hundreds of the county. Cartouche at upper right, scales at lower left. The 1695 edition of Camden's Britannia was the first edition to contain Robert Morden's beautiful county maps. Morden went to considerable trouble to make them as accurate as possible, and they were the first county maps to include roads. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Fine condition. Printed on thin paper, narrow margins. Size: 36 x 43 cm. (14 x 17 inches). Smith: Antique Maps of Britain, 80(i).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54617
- Title
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
- Author
- MORDEN, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Gibson's edition of Camden's Britannia, first Morden edition. Abel Swale & John Churchill.
- Date Published
- 1695.
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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