Lot 90
Britain.- Blome (Richard) Britannia: or, A Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland..., , first edition, 49 engraved maps, most with hand-colouring, Tho. Roycroft for...Richard Blome, 1673.
Hammer Price: £1,750
Description
Britain.- Blome (Richard) Britannia: or, A Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland..., first edition, title in red & black, 5 folding engraved general maps (of 6, lacking general map of Britain), 44 double-page engraved county maps and engraved plan of London, all but 16 county maps and plan with contemporary outline hand-colouring, also lacking 10pp. Preface/'Alphabetical Table of Benefactors' and 24pp. of engraved coats-of-arms, title with contemporary signature of Thos. Dade at head and browned and slightly defective (laid down), dedication leaf spotted and frayed at edges (reinforced), some other spotting and staining especially ink stains to map of Somerset, occasional light worming to lower outer corner, a few minor repairs, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, [Chubb XCIX; Wing B3207], folio, Tho. Roycroft for...Richard Blome, 1673; sold not subject to return
Description
Britain.- Blome (Richard) Britannia: or, A Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland..., first edition, title in red & black, 5 folding engraved general maps (of 6, lacking general map of Britain), 44 double-page engraved county maps and engraved plan of London, all but 16 county maps and plan with contemporary outline hand-colouring, also lacking 10pp. Preface/'Alphabetical Table of Benefactors' and 24pp. of engraved coats-of-arms, title with contemporary signature of Thos. Dade at head and browned and slightly defective (laid down), dedication leaf spotted and frayed at edges (reinforced), some other spotting and staining especially ink stains to map of Somerset, occasional light worming to lower outer corner, a few minor repairs, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, [Chubb XCIX; Wing B3207], folio, Tho. Roycroft for...Richard Blome, 1673; sold not subject to return
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