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The FIRST PRINTED MAP of the West Riding of Yorkshire, here in the FIRST EDITION. The map of Yorkshire by Christopher Saxton was of the whole county. This is an example of the first state published in 1607 with Latin text to the verso. From the first fully illustrated edition of Camden’s classic work, the ‘Britannia’. Rawnsley 4; Skelton no. 5.
SAXTON, Christopher – HOLE, William
Eboracensis Comitatis pars Occidentalis vulgo West Riding
London, 1607
265 x 315 mm., with recent outline colour, light browning around the margins, lower margin with old repair to two small tears, one just into the plate mark not the image, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 7770
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