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J. Morphew : 6 items

Maps

J. Morphew R. Morden    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1719 -39
£15
15.5 x 19cm


This distance chart, showing the mileages between the main towns of Leicestershire and Rutland, was part of the county entry which first appeared in the October 1719 number of this serialised topographical partwork. It later also appeared in collected volumes of the complete series. John Morphew was the publisher of the work, but the engraver of the distance chart is unknown. The chart also includes the coat of arms of the county town, Leicester. Modern colour. Supplied mounted.
Ref: LEI 025
 
J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1730-39
£20
17 x 18.5cm


This distance chart, showing the mileages between the main towns of Wiltshire, was part of the county entry which first appeared in the May 1730 number of this serialised topographical partwork . John Morphew was the publisher of the work, but the engraver of the distance chart is unknown. The chart also includes the coats of arms of the 15 county boroughs. Modern colour.
Ref: WIL 029
 
J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1724
£20
14.5 x 18cm


This distance chart, showing the mileages between the main towns of Northumberland, was part of the county entry which first appeared in the April 1724 number of this serialised, topographical partwork . John Morphew was the publisher of the work, but the author of the distance chart is uncertain, although sometimes erroneously ascribed to Robert Morden whose smaller county maps also appeared in this work. The chart also includes the coats of arms of the 3 county boroughs. Modern colour. Supplied mounted.
Ref: NMB 026
 
J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1728
£25
15.5 x 18cm


This distance chart, showing the mileages between the main towns of Surrey, was part of the county entry which first appeared in the November 1728 number of this serialised topographical partwork . John Morphew was the publisher of the work, but the engraver of the distance chart is unknown. The chart also includes the coats of arms of the six county boroughs. Modern colour. Supplied mounted.
Ref: SUR 033
 

Topographical prints - other areas

J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1720
£35
21.5 x 16cm


The Royal Palace and Town of Windsor. Magna Britannia et Hibernia was originally issued as a 92 part topographical work between 1714 and 1731, but gradually also made available in 6 finished, bound volumes. The publisher was J. Morphew. The text, county map and prints realting to Berkshire first appeared in July 1715, but this example is from volume 1 of the bound work with a title-page date of 1720. The print, which has no signatures of authorship, shows the castle and town of Windsor as a bird's eye view.
Ref: TOP 018
 
J. Morphew    Magna Britannia et Hibernia 1720 (1715)
£30
21.5 x 16cm


Windsor Castle. Magna Britannia et Hibernia was originally issued as a 92 part topographical work between 1714 and 1731, but gradually also made available in 6 finished, bound volumes. The publisher was J. Morphew. The text, county map and prints realting to Berkshire first appeared in July 1715, but this example is from volume 1 of the bound work with a title-page date of 1720. The print, which has no signatures of authorship, shows Windsor castle from the north across the Thames.
Ref: TOP 019