Description: Title / Subject: Road map covering part of Wiltshire and Somerset 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 85 & 86 of 'Britannia Depicta'. They have significant detail of topography and place names, Settlements along the route include: Page 85 - Chippenham, Bath, Wells Page 86 - Marlborough, Devizes, Chilcompton 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: #06978
Price: 19.75 GBP
Location: Ilkley
End Time: 2025-01-10T11:46:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.78 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Date Range: 1700-1799
Type: County Map
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1720
Era: 1700s
Cartographer/Publisher: Emanuel Bowen
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: England, United Kingdom
County: Somerset, Wiltshire
Maker: Emanuel Bowen
Antique/ Modern: Antique
