Rare separately issued map of England and Wales

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A New Map of the Kingdome of England and the Principality of Wales By Robert Morden

at ye Atlas in Corn-hill, London.

MORDEN, Robert
London,
Robert Morden, Corn-hill,
[c1690].
Separately published engraved map.
395 by 540mm (15.5 by 21.25 inches).
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Rare separately issued map of England and Wales by Robert Morden.

To the upper right the title is flanked by by two large ships and several smaller vessels, below is the Stuart coat of arms, together with a striking portrait. It has been suggested that the image is of King William III (William of Orange) who ascended to the throne in 1688, as part of The Glorious Revolution.

Although the map is not dated it bears the name of the engraver F. W. Oetjes (...

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bibliography:

BL 1175 (120); Shirley, British Isles, Morden 8.

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