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private collection:-
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Map, hand coloured engraving, England, including Wales, scale about 27 miles
to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, published by Abel Swale Awnsham and John Churchil,
London, about 1695.
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The map includes the road network across England and Wales; the routes are
similar to those published by John Ogilby, 1675.
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map feature:-
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title cartouche & drape cartouche & labelled borders (NORTH / EAST /
SOUTH / WEST) & scale lines & lat and long scales (not rectangular)
& coast shaded & rivers & relief & hillocks & county &
settlements & roads |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- title cartouche, upper right
ENGLAND / By Robt. Morden
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inscription:- |
printed -on- centre right, below scales
Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham / & John Churchil
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 53.9 mm |
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 47.7 mm |
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scale line:-
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50 miles = 42.6 mm |
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 44.5x39.5cm |
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wxh, map = 425x364mm |
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Map Group -- Morden 1695 -- with Research Notes
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| MN: 16.12.2002 |
