Tudor England

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Anglia the Kingdom of England and the Principality of Wales

exactly Described by Chr. Saxton.

SAXTON, Christopher
London,
Sold by Geo. Willdey at ye Great Toy, Spectacle, China ware, and Print Shop, the Corner of Ludgate Street near St Paul's,
[c1732].
Engraved map, original hand-colour in outline, backed on japan paper, a few small areas of loss to lower margin.
420 by 530mm (16.5 by 20.75 inches).
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A fine example of the Willdey state of Christopher Saxton's seminal map of England and Wales, published in the first atlas of England and Wales: one of the first national surveys of any country.

After Christopher Saxton's death (1542–1610), the plates for his atlas of England and Wales were used to publish editions in 1645 (William Web), 1665 (unknown publisher), c1689, and c1693 (Philip Lea). On Philip Lea's death in 1700, his widow, Anne, continued the business...