Cartographer:
NORDEN, Johannes
Title:
MIDDLESEX OLIMA TRINOBAN TIBVS habitata
Stock Code:
7810
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Uncoloured
Atlas:
Camdens Britannia
Size: (W x H):
33.5cm x 27.4cm
13 inches x 11 inches
Date:
1607
Price:
£300
A beautiful 1st edition map of Middlesex and parts of the surrounding counties including Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent and Essex. London with it’s medieval buildings is also shown clustered to the edge of the river Thames. The different sizes of settlements are shown by attractive symbols in a key lower right. Title in ornate cartouche upper left.
Overall in very fine condition - minor tear to centrefold of lower margin, some text showing through from reverse.