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Separately issued map of London and the surrounding counties
A Mapp Containing the Townes Villages Gentlemens Houses Roads Rivers Woods and other Remarks for 20 Miles Round London.
London,
Sold by Phil Lea at ye Atlas & Hercules in Cheapside,
[c.1690].
Engraved map, original outline hand-colour, minor nicks and tears skilfully repaired.
530 by 570mm (20.75 by 22.5 inches).
1556
notes:
The map gives details of market towns which - as the key tells us - are marked in a "Round Roman Hand", parish churches, villages and hamlets, gentlemen's houses, ordinary houses, roads and rivers. The map bears grid lines, with each square said to contain three statute miles.
Scale: approx. 1/2 inch to 1 statute mile. ...
Scale: approx. 1/2 inch to 1 statute mile. ...
bibliography:
Howgego 41 (1).
provenance:
