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Auction 140, Lot 470

"Magnae Britanniae Pars Meridionalis, in qua Regnum Angliae Tam In Septem Antiqua Anglo-Saxonum Regna…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: England & Wales

Period: 1715 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 22.3 inches
48.3 x 56.6 cm
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This handsome map is based upon Visscher's map of 1695, delineating counties and showing the boundaries of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The map is decorated by a beautiful cartouche surrounded by angels and the British coat of arms. Two other angels hold the Welsh armorial shield, and at bottom is a large vignette of the king holding court. The map is densely engraved with detail including roads. This is the first state of the map.

References: Shirley (BI to 1750) Homann 3.

Condition: B

There are some damp stains along the edges of the sheet that enter 0.5-2.5" into the map, and an archivally repaired tear just below the centerfold at left that enters 1" into map.

Estimate: $200 - $275

Sold for: $100

Closed on 5/23/2012

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