Lot 224
Martyn (John) A New and Accurate Map of the County of Cornwall, from an actual Survey, engraved map, 1748 [but c.1827]; with "A Complete Index", 1816
Hammer Price: £3,500
Description
Martyn (John) A New and Accurate Map of the County of Cornwall, from an actual Survey, Second edition with additions, large scale two-sheet wall map, with pictorial title and dedication cartouche surmounted by Royal arms, inset map of the Isles of Scilly, numerous arms of Cornish families, galleons and historiated compass rose, engraving with outline hand-colouring, excellent clean impressions, each section approx. 1460 x 945 mm (57 1/2 x 37 1/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some light offsetting and surface dirt, folding with publisher's printed endpapers, slipcase, gilt, scuffed and worn, 8vo, 1748 [but 1827]; together with 'A Complete Index to Martyn's Large Map of the County of Cornwall and of those parts of the County of Devon', front free endpaper loose, quarter calf, spine split, 8vo, Printed by J. Liddell, sold by Law and Whittaker, 1816
Description
Martyn (John) A New and Accurate Map of the County of Cornwall, from an actual Survey, Second edition with additions, large scale two-sheet wall map, with pictorial title and dedication cartouche surmounted by Royal arms, inset map of the Isles of Scilly, numerous arms of Cornish families, galleons and historiated compass rose, engraving with outline hand-colouring, excellent clean impressions, each section approx. 1460 x 945 mm (57 1/2 x 37 1/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some light offsetting and surface dirt, folding with publisher's printed endpapers, slipcase, gilt, scuffed and worn, 8vo, 1748 [but 1827]; together with 'A Complete Index to Martyn's Large Map of the County of Cornwall and of those parts of the County of Devon', front free endpaper loose, quarter calf, spine split, 8vo, Printed by J. Liddell, sold by Law and Whittaker, 1816