Antique Map

A Map of the HUNDRED of LITTLE and LESNES

and the HUNDRED OF DARTFORD and WILMINGTON

by Edward Hasted

Printed for Edward Hasted by Simmons and Kirkby, Canterbury 1778 in the first edition of 

 "The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent".

An original 18th century copper engraved antique map of part of Kent, England. 

Enhanced with later hand colouring.

Hasted's highly detailed map provides a fascinating record of Kent in the late 1700's.

Covers Plumstead, Crayford, Erith, Welling, Dartford, Wilmington, East Wickham, Lesnes Abbey, Belvedere  and many other villages and hamlets between.

The detail includes roads, individual buildings and topographical features. 

 Central fold line as issued and some light offsetting as seen, otherwise fine condition, free of repairs or restoration.

Printed on hand laid paper, blank verso approx. 17" x 15.5" (440mm x 390mm) overall.