Antique Map of Kent by Blome c. 1673
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'A Mapp of Kent with its Laths and Hundreds by Ric. Blome by His MA.JY Comand'
Publication: Britannia, or a Geographical Description of the Kingdom of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Description: Decorative 17th century map of the county with a coat of arms and a table of Lathes and Hundreds. Condition: Later hand colouring, folding copy as published. Some age discolouration to margins. Repair and strengthening to centrefold with minor repaired loss. Priced accordingly. Image size: 270 x 327mm SOLD Order No. 3912
10.5 x 13" approx.
Richard Blome 1641-1705
Heraldic writer and cartographer, often financing his publications by subscriptions, he flourished in the late 17th century. A prolific cartographer, often used othe cartorapher's surveys.