AN ACCURATE MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER, Divided Into Its Hundreds, Drawn from the Best Authorities .

AN ACCURATE MAP OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER, Divided Into Its Hundreds, Drawn from the Best Authorities; assissted by the most approved modern maps & charts with historical extracts, relative to its trade, manufactures, natural produce and present state of te cit of Chester and the other principal towns. Published for John Bowles, Carrington Bowles & Robert Sayer in 1777 (later issue of 1750 map). No date shown, but date of 1777 deduced from the names of the printers. Plate size 30 x 23 ins, 78 x 60 cms - engraved portion 27 x 20 ins, 68 x 51 cms. Large folio showing central crease. A rare copy of a map of the county of Cheshire, colouring not contemporary but probably early last century. . A beautifully engraved map, showing towns, villages, hundreds, woods, rivers, with list of seats of nobility etc. There is quite a bit of text giving an account and history of Chester, Delamere Forest, Beeston Castle, Malpas, Altrincham, Thelwell, Northwich etc Very decorative with Arms of the Earl of Cholmondley with dedication, bottom right, and an ornamental cartouche with title and illustration showing salt industry - bottom left. Excellent condition. With fine wide margins - except for slight trimming at top left not affecting impressed portion. Attractive and scarce. Framed for collection only - if posted it will be rolled in a tube.…