Map of the County of Hertford,
from an actual Survey by A. Bryant. In the Years 1820 and 1821. Inscribed by Permission to the Most Noble Marquis of Salisbury K.G. Lord Lieutenant And to the Nobility, Clergy and Gentry of the County.
London,
Published by A. Bryant, 27 Grt. Ormond Street,
April 10th, 1822.
Large-scale engraved map, fine original full-wash colour, dissected and mounted on linen, calligraphic title upper left, key lower right, map edged in red silk, housed within original red paper slipcase, rubbed.
1340 by 1610mm. (52.75 by 63.5 inches).
11942
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Andrew Bryant's large-scale map of Hertfordshire.
Between 1822 and 1835 Andrew Bryant surveyed thirteen English counties, much in the manner of the Greenwood brothers, though without the latters' extreme detail. With their swash lettering, vignette views and meticulous engraving there was a great similarity about their respective output. Of the six counties covered by both cartographers, in five instances they were both working in the field at the same time, even...
Between 1822 and 1835 Andrew Bryant surveyed thirteen English counties, much in the manner of the Greenwood brothers, though without the latters' extreme detail. With their swash lettering, vignette views and meticulous engraving there was a great similarity about their respective output. Of the six counties covered by both cartographers, in five instances they were both working in the field at the same time, even...
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