Cornwall by Morden Robert (4 results)

Map. Condition: Good. Circa 1701. Attractive early eighteenth century map with contempory outline hand colouring. Size : 210 x 160 mm. Small repair in lower margin. C10.

Map. Condition: Fine. Beautiful restrained hand colouring. Copper engraved late 17th century map on quality paper. Size : 425 x 355 mm.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. MORDEN, Robert (illustrator). Copperplate engraved map, map undated but from 'Camden's Britannia', the Second Edition printed in 1722 by the most famous British cartographer Robert Morden, map measures 18.5 x 15.5 inches or 47 x 39cms which includes the margins (double page folio), folded map, clean and crisp and in splendid condition. The reverse of map is blank. Will post unmounted and rolled in a tube. ADDITIONAL POSTAGE WILL BE CHARGED TO MAKE UPTO UK postage rate of £5.89.

No binding. 360 x 420 mm., small margin tear on left repaired, not affecting image, otherwise in good condition with tall margins. From Edmund Gibson's edition of Camden's 'Britannia'. Gibson announced that his maps engraved by Robert Morden utilised unpublished surveys where available and the knowledge of local gentlemen who supplied corrections. Morden was an accomplished bookseller and publisher who contributed a great deal to geography and cartography. Morden's maps were very popular. William Camden's 'Britannia' with this series of maps was first published in 1695, and subsequently in 1722, c.1730, 1753 & 1772. Quixley (1966) no. 19; Skelton no. 117.