A Generall Mapp Of The Isles Of Great Britaine, ... Mr Sanson
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Published in "A Geographical Description Of The Four Parts Of The World", Blome's map of the British Isles is based on the geography of Nicolas Sanson and has been engraved by Francis Lamb, who also engraved the additional maps for the 1676 edition of Speed's atlas. Sanson's geography includes a somewhat distorted Scotland and Ireland. Decoratively, the map includes much of interest with a dedication to Charles II and a title cartouche flanked by armoured figures and surmounted by flags. This is state two of the map dated 1669 (a proof state of 1668 is known and noted in Shirley). A most attractive map.
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