1673 1st ISSUE Map 'A MAPP OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE' by Richard Blome

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1673 1st ISSUE Map 'A MAPP OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE' by Richard BlomeClick image to enlargeDescription1673'A Mapp of the West Ridinge of YORKE SHIRE Discribed by Richard Blome'A fine 1st Issue example of this map by Richard Blome. Published in 'BRITANNIA or a Geographical Description of the Kingdom of England, Scotland and Ireland with the Isles and Territories thereto belonging'. Engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607 - 1667).Richard Blome (1635 - 1795) was an active and prominent map publisher in the 1670's London. He drew much contemporary criticism for blatant plagiarism but this did not seem to impede his success. His notable achievements including the 'Britannia' and 'The Geographical Description of the Four parts of the World'. At least in his Speed's Maps Epitomiz'd', he gave credit to his sources.Thomas Taylor was later to re-issue Blome's English County Maps in 1715 in a slight smaller format in England Exactly Described. A further edition of England Exactly Described was publised around 1735 by Thomas Bakewell.Excellent conditionwith fine hand colouring. Overall size approx 35cm x 30m including the margins and with central fold, as issued.All our prints are ORIGINALS ANTIQUES AND GUARANTEED TO BE AS DATED. Please note we are offering an ANTIQUE PRINT on this listing unless otherwise describedShippingAbout UsAntique Paper Company are established dealers in Antique Maps Prints, Stamps, Postal History, Antiquarian Books along with Post Cards, Old Posters, Archives, Manuscripts, Ephemera etc.We are keen buyers regularly travel throughout the UK Europe in search of opportunites to buy. Cash funds of up to and#163;250,000 are available immediately for the right opportunities. We work closely with Libraries Solicitors/probate situations where they are looking for disposal options and seek better single items to large quantities and also Specialised Collections of almost any genre.Please do not hesitate to contact us with details of any items you might have for sale. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # 233527256387_09J4TYQL8LOJF

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Title: 1673 1st ISSUE Map 'A MAPP OF THE WEST ...

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Condition: Fine

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