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Code: 53591
1673
Long title: A Mapp of Surrey with Hundreds by Ric Blome by His Maj command. Copper engraving, later hand colouring. Overall size : 35.4cms.x 31.2cms. Image size : 307mm.x 252mm. Centrefold as published. Archival repair on verso 6 cms bottom margin at centrefold, 3 cms is strengthening the map itself; left hand margin and top left crescent of margin replaced skilfully with old paper, barely visible from front else very good condition.
Richard Blome,’a publisher and compiler of some celebrity, who, by the aid of subscriptions adroity levied, issued many splendid works’ (D.N.B.)