Antique Map Circa Middlesex England 1701  by John Seller Hand Tinted Engraving

The map on offer here was made by cartographer John Seller (1639-1701) between 1695 and 1701. John Seller was a 17th century cartographer based in the London district of Wapping, where he produced copper plate engraved maps and charts. He was a complicated, controversial figure, having been accused at one point of conspiring to kill King Charles II. However, he wasn't tried for treason and, in a surprising turn of events, went on to become Hydrographer to the King.

Seller's work was published in a successful travellers atlas of small maps, which enjoyed a run of several editions from 1696 to 1703. The black lines and type on each map produced were printed from am engraved copper plate, and then each map was hand tinted, so each one is distinctive. This map of Middlesex, England as with other Seller maps from the time, is not common, especially in this example's extra fine condition. The image of the map itself is 5 3/4 inches long by 4 5/8 inches high. The frame is in excellent condition, and its dimensions are 13 inches long by 12 1/2 inches high.