Title / Subject: Road map covering part of Cornwall
Date: 1720
Size: the sheet measures approximately 190mm x 126mm
Cartographer / Engraver: Emanuel Bowen
Description: An interesting and attractive, original, antique, double-sided strip road map from the 1720 edition of John Owen & Emanuel Bowen's 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd'.
The sheet of hand-laid paper is printed on both sides. The copper-engraved strip maps (with accompanying information about the locations along the route and embellishments such as coats of arms) are pages 67 & 68 of 'Britannia Depicta'. They have significant detail of topography and place names, Settlements along the route include:
Page 67 - Penzance, Land's End
Page 68 - part of a Description of London
Provenance: 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd', London, 1720
Condition: Very good condition. Light age toning. Please study the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.
Ref: #06971