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The Mapping of North America

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This is from an edition of William Camden’s ‘Britannia’ first published in 1586. It was the last to be published in his lifetime and the first to be illustrated with county maps although this had been contemplated since at least 1589. 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 the first printed map of Huntingdon and is engraved by William Kip is from the second fully illustrated edition of William Camden’s classic work. A fine impression of the only state. Chubb 18; Shirley BL T.Camd 1e; Skelton 5; STC 4508; Taylor ‘Late Tudor and Early Stuart Geography’ pp. 9- 13.
SAXTON, Christopher – KIP, William

Huntingdon Comitatus qui pars suir Icenorum

London, 1607-[37]
280 x 340 mm., in good condition.
Stock number: 10815

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