Map
ca. 1686-1688 (made)
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Map of England and Wales in printed silk. Printed from engraved copper plate on cream satin and hand-tinted in watercolour. With portions of Scotland, Ireland and France. The divisions of the counties are outlined in pale watercolour and straight lines are drawn between the towns with the number of miles indicated in Arabic numerals within circles. At either side of the map is a table of all the cities and market towns in England and Wales in alphabetical order. In the upper right corner of the map is an ornamental cartouche containing a dedication to King James II by William Berry and in the lower right corner is inscribed 'London / sold by William Berry / at the sign of the Globe / between Charing Cross / and White Hall'. The map is printed in two pieces of satin joined down the middle.
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Materials and techniques | Plate-printed silk satin, hand-tinted in watercolour |
Brief description | Map of England and Wales in printed silk, England, ca. 1686-1688 |
Physical description | Map of England and Wales in printed silk. Printed from engraved copper plate on cream satin and hand-tinted in watercolour. With portions of Scotland, Ireland and France. The divisions of the counties are outlined in pale watercolour and straight lines are drawn between the towns with the number of miles indicated in Arabic numerals within circles. At either side of the map is a table of all the cities and market towns in England and Wales in alphabetical order. In the upper right corner of the map is an ornamental cartouche containing a dedication to King James II by William Berry and in the lower right corner is inscribed 'London / sold by William Berry / at the sign of the Globe / between Charing Cross / and White Hall'. The map is printed in two pieces of satin joined down the middle. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'LONDON / sold by William Berry / at the Sign of the Globe / between Charing Cross / and White Hall' (Inscribed in the lower right corner) |
Credit line | Given by Miss Mary Davies |
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Accession number | T.223-1931 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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