Camden (1551-1623) was an antiquary and historian. An academic by profession he would become the headmaster of Westminster School in 1593. He spent much of his time travelling and collecting material for his highly respected 'Britannia'.
This is engraved by William Kip and is from the first fully illustrated edition of William Camden's classic work, this example from the preferred second edition without text to the verso.
Condition: the paper is in good condition with the expected yellowing due to its age, the two pages neatly joined (join visible on the rear); the map is uniformly spotted/foxed, the paper is wrinkled, and the edges are chipped. The engravings are crisp and the hand-colouring is of a very high quality - providing a very good example of the art of map printing of the early 17th century.
- Jacket Condition: -
- Binding Condition: good
- Overall Condition: good
- Size: Plate size: 265 x 321 mm; Paper size: 315 x 375 mm;
- Sold By: Imagine Books
- Contact Person: Steven Duckworth
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0833587398
- Preferred Payment Methods: EFT only
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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