An original, antique, copper-engraved map of Dorset shire by Robert Morden and published in London in the 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia (the second edition to use Morden's maps).

The map is printed on good quality hand-laid paper and bears the horse watermark common to the 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia. It shows the entire county and includes a decorative title cartouche, three distance scales and the sellers imprint. The printed area measures approximately 420mm x 365mm with margins beyond, blank verso.

Condition report: Excellent overall condition; printed on good quality hand-laid paper; horse watermark as appropriate to 1722 edition of Camden's Britannia; centrefold as published; uncoloured as published; very light age toning appropriate to a 295 year old map; printer's crease at the top of the printed area (photo 4). Please study the photographs carefully.