Description

“Nouvelle Carte Du Gouvernement Civil D’Angleterre et celuy de la Ville De Londres”. A large sheet with engraved symbols flanking either side of a small map of England, with a larger plan of London. Allegorical figures of Liberty, Justice, Tranquility Rest and Patriotism to the left vignette and Commerce and Natural Justice to the upper right. Extensive text remarking on the civil Government including Londoner’s yearly consumption of beer (1,500,000 barrels!) Published in “Atlas Historique” Map Condition: Small marginal defects else very good Map Type: Copperplate engraved map with hand colouring

Stock No: 1311
Cartographer: Chatelain, Henri
Year: c. 1720

Height (in): 13.25
Width (in): 18