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Monumethensis by Christopher Saxton, and William Hole

£150.00 Approx $189.39, €175.44

Code: 53689



Date 1637

Long title:Monumethensis  comitatus, quem olim incoluerunt silures.  Copper engraving with later hand colouring. Overall size : 38cms x 30.7cms.  Image size: 340mm x 276mm. Title in elaborate cartouche with royal coat of arms top right ,  scale of distance with dividers beneath  . Compass rose bottom right. Sailing ship in sea.  Watermarked paper.  Remnants of sellotape on verso shows through in margins and slight discolouration to left of lion in cartouche - see magnified image else very good condition ; the flaw reflected in the price.

 

This series of maps were the first in which each county was deliniated on a separate sheet.  They were prepared by William Kip and William Hole and were mainly based on those of Christopher Saxton and Norden. The first issue of these maps was in 1607 with Latin text on the back of the maps and as the paper on which they are printed is rather thin, the lettering sometimes shows through on to the front of the map.  In the subsequent two editions of 1610 and 1637 the maps had no text on the back and plate numbers were added to many maps for the 1637 edition.  The maps were not issued again.  The layout , calligraphy and general appearance of these maps are very similar to their Saxton counterparts.  They were the first to carry the new Arms of James 1st with the unicorn replacing the dragon as a supporter as shown here.