CANTIUM

Quad nunc KENT

Engraved by William Kip after John Norden

 Published in Camden's Britannia, London 1637

A fine copper engraved original early 17th century antique map of Kent, England enhanced with attractive later hand colouring.

 A highly detailed map with a strapwork title cartouche, compass rose, key to he Hundreds and a scale of  miles.

The left hand margin has been close trimmed and reinstated which will facilitate mounting/matting and framing. There is a small loss to the upper left hand corner of the border which has been re- drawn in manuscript. Some spotting in the upper margin and title panel as seen. The map still presents well and the faults are amply reflected in the price. Fold lines as issued.

Approx. 15" x 11"(380mm x 280mm) map area only, with margins beyond. 

Sheet size approx 16" x 12"(400mm x 310mm)

 Printed on hand laid paper which remains stable and robust, blank verso. 

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William Camden (1551- 1623)  was a noted historian, author and headmaster of Westminster School. His greatest work was "Britannia, or a Chorographical Description of the most Flourishing Kingdoms, England, Scotland and Ireland...........".

Usually referred to as Camden's Britannia, it was first published in 1586.  It was later to be "beautifed with mappes of the severall shires of England". Three editions with these maps were published in 1607, 1610 and 1637. The first edition was printed on very thin paper with Latin text verso which often bled through on to the face of the map. This problem was corrected on subsequent editions which were printed on heavier paper without the text verso and consequently much clearer.

Most of the county maps were based on Christopher Saxton's work with the exception of Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Middlesex which came from John Norden. The maps of Scotland and Ireland were based on Gerard Mercator. The majority were engraved by William Kip with the remainder by William Hole.

A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 380 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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