On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) map "Monmouthshire."  An attractive map with vignettes of Chepstow Castle, Town Hall Monmouth and Tintern Abbey offered with hand colour.

DATE PRINTED: c.1837. 

SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 27 x 20.5 cm, 10.75 x 8 inches (medium) plus margins. 

PROVENANCE:  A map published in 'The English Counties Delineated: or a Topographical Description of England: Illustrated by a Complete Series of County Maps by Thomas Moule.": London: Published by George Virtue 1837.

TYPE: Antique engraving printed on paper.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank.

CONDITION: Good. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. Tight on the top margin. 

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy.  The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.

RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  The well-known series of County Maps which are known as 'Moules' were first published in individual sections for each county in 1830-32 and they were then published in collected form in a two-volume work: The English Counties Delineated: or a Topographical Description of England: Illustrated by a Complete Series of County Maps by Thomas Moule: London: Published by George Virtue 1837. Further editions were brought out by Virtue  until about 1839. In 1839 the maps appeared in Barclays Complete and Universal English Dictionary with additions to the original plates showing the railways, which had been constructed. It is from this publication from which this map is taken. Editions continued until c.1847 with the railways being updated in the later editions.  They were the last series of decorative county maps to be published.

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