Subject: Northern England
Period: 1695 (circa)
Publication: Camden's Britannia
Color: Hand Color
Size:
16.4 x 14.1 inches
41.7 x 35.8 cm
A handsome map of Westmorland, a historic county in northern England now administered by Cumbria. Towns, roads, rivers, mountains, and forested areas are well depicted. The map locates Kendal, Penrith, Kirkby Lonsdale, Ambleside, Kirky Steven and Abaliaba as well as many smaller villages. The map is adorned with a strapwork title cartouche. Sold by Abel Swale, Awnsham & John Churchill.
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Condition: B+
A fine impression with attractive color, a few tiny worm tracks along centerfold just south of Kendal, and a professionally repaired centerfold separation in bottom blank margin. Remargined at right and left with period-correct paper.
