WILTSHIRE by Christopher Saxton c1579

Wiltoniae comitatus (Harbida planitie nobilis) hic ob oculos proponitur, 1579, map engraved by Remigius Hogenbergus, on laid paper with the bunch of grapes watermark, contemporary outline colouring; large ornate strapwork cartouche surmounted by the royal coat of arms of Elizabeth I, with an additional coat of arms of Thomas Seckford, one repaired closed tear, trimmed with slight loss to the horizontal strapwork margins, skilfully replaced in facsimile and extended, the whole laid on later thin paper ,The first printed map of Wiltshire. Superb example of this very rare copperplate engraved Saxton map- printed on handmade paper with good hand colouring. Map size: 18.75" x 16½" (470mm x 420mm). condition: Good, CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

£

1,650.00    

 

WILTSHIRE by Christopher Saxton c1579

Wiltoniae comitatus (Harbida planicie nobilis) hic ob oculos proponitur. [1579], Hand coloured map engraved by Remigius Hogenbergus, large ornate strapwork cartouche surmounted by the royal coat of arms of Elizabeth I, with the coat of arms of Thomas Seckford, very slight browning to central fold, trimmed with the loss of the strapwork margin along the lower margin and replaced in facsimile, The first printed map of Wiltshire. Superb example of this very rare copperplate engraved Saxton map- printed on handmade paper . Map size: 18.75" x 16½" (470mm x 420mm).Condition: Good, See pictures. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

£

1,450.00    

 

WILTSHIRE by Bickham c1750

A Very rare Copperplate engraved map, printed in 1750 on handmade paper with Good hand colouring, Map size: 5.75" x 8.75 " (145mm x 225mm). Very Good condition. ​ See picture. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

£

145.00    

 

WILTSHIRE by T. Kitchin c1770

Copperplate engraved map, printed in 1770 on handmade paper with Good hand colouring, Map size: 7.5" x 10 " (190mm x 255mm). Very Good condition. ​ See picture. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

£

110.00    

 

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