This framed antique strip map by John Oligby showcases the route from Bristol to Banbury, passing through counties like Oxfordshire and Somerset. The hand-coloured map was printed using copper plate technique in 1698, making it a rare and valuable find for collectors of 17th-century maps. The map is in its original form and has not undergone any reproduction or restoration.
The map's format and type are strip maps and topographical maps, respectively. The cartographer/publisher, John Oligby, is a renowned name in the field of cartography. The map features vibrant colours that are still intact despite its age, and it comes under the categories of Europe Maps, Maps, Atlases & Globes, and Antiques. This antique map is a must-have for collectors who are interested in owning a piece of history that represents the bygone era of cartography.
The Road from Bristol to Chipping Sodbury, Tetbury,
Cirencester, Burford, South Newton, Banbury. From
John Ogilby's Britannia, generally considered one of
the most important cartographical works of the
seventeenth century. Features include town plans of
Bristol and Banbury, and a fine cartouche
"The King's Map Maker"John Ogilby (born November 1600, in or near
Edinburgh—died Sept. 4, 1676, London) was a British printer who was a
pioneer in the making of road atlases; as a poet and translator.
At the Restoration, Charles II entrusted him with “the poetical part” of the coronation.
After the Great Fire of 1666, he surveyed disputed London property. He
set up as a printer with the title of “king’s cosmographer and
geographical printer” and produced many volumes notable for their
typography and illustrations. His Britannia . . . a Geographical and Historical Description of the Principal Roads thereof . . ., published in 1675, was part of a projected world atlas and a landmark in accurate road description.
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