An Accurate Map of the County of Kent Divided into its Lathes, by Bowen Emanuel [ Publisher ] - 1750

London, c. 1764. Copper engraving, 41.5 x 50.5 cm, original outline hand-colour with recent additions to cartouche and vignette of Chester Cathedral, blank verso; from the ‘Royal English Atlas’. Shirley, Atlases in the British Library, T-Bow 4a. Map

London, John Tinney, Robert Sayer, Thomas Bowles and John Bowles and Son (Carington Bowles)., 1756. Copper engraving, sheet size 53 x 78.8 cm, dissected into 16 panels and laid on linen, original hand colour in outline, some wear and separation at folds, handwritten paper label pasted to verso, folding into worn marbled slipscase with letterpress title (‘Worcestershire, with name of map-maker added in a contemporary hand). Title and dedication to George, 6th Earl of Coventry (courtier and Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, 1722-1809) set within rococo cartouches. Detailed geographical and historical notes in the borders, some of which are suspect, but in keeping with the thinking of contemporary antiquaries. For example, the etymology of Droitwich (Droitwich Spa since the 19th century) is suggested as ‘Durtwich, probably from its dirty situation’. Modern interpreters suggest ‘droit’ as in the French ‘right’, referring to the grant of a charter by King John. Earlier… Read More

London: Printed for Laurie & Whittle, [c. 1780.]. Engraved map with contemporary outline hand-colouring, (540 x 715 mm), divided into 16 sections and laid on linen, contained in a contemporary marbled slipcase with publisher's printed paper label on upper cover.