Description: Title / Subject: Road map covering parts of Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire 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 245 & 246 of 'Britannia Depicta'. They have significant detail of topography and place names, Settlements along the route include: Page 245 - Carmarthen, Cardigan Page 246 - Llanbedr, Aberystwyth Provenance: 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd', London, 1720 Condition: Very good condition. Light age toning. Very minor mark to the first strip on p.245. Please study the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition. Ref: #07052
Price: 18.5 GBP
Location: Ilkley
End Time: 2024-09-09T12:25:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.12 GBP
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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: United Kingdom, Wales
County: Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire
Maker: Emanuel Bowen
Antique/ Modern: Antique
