Map Collection

Drayton 1612
private collection:- 
Title page, engraved by William Hole, for Polyolbion, poems by Michael Drayton, published by M Lownes, J Browne, J Helme, and J Busbie, London, 1612.
Albion sits in a triumphant arch surrounded by Brutus, Caesar, Horse, and William the Conqueror, etc. There is a accompanying page of text describing the picture.
inscription:-  printed -on- POLY-OLBION / GREAT BRITAINE / by Michael Drayton / Esqr: / London printed for M Lownes. I Browne. / I Helme. I Busbie. / Ingrave~ / by W Hole
dimension:-  wxh, picture = 157x245mm

  Map Group -- Drayton 1612 -- with Research Notes

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MN: 22.1.2004