W. Kip Camden's Britannia 1607
The first 5 editions of Camden's successful history and topography of Britain were without maps, but for the sixth edition of 1607 the engravers William Hole and William Kip were commisssioned to provide a set of maps of the counties of England and Wales, plus 3 general maps of the countries comprising the new "United Kingdom". These maps were retained for the subsequent 1610 and 1637 editions. They are based on the earlier work of Saxton, Norden, Smith and Owen. The Pembrokeshire map,engraved by William Kip, is based on earlier work of by George Owen who wrote a history of the county.. This example is from the map's first issue in the 1607 edition of Britannia, so dated from the Latin text to the verso. The paper is slightly cockled with some repairs to the corners- priced accordingly.
J. Blaeu Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1645,1648 or 1662
The Blaeu family were one of the leading Dutch map producers of the 17th century. Their major work was a multi volume world atlas initiated by Willem Blaeu and expanded by his son Joan. Their maps were beautifully designed and engraved, and are often found with original colour, making them most desirable to collectors. 1645 saw the first publication of volume 4 of the atlas, containing maps of England and Wales. There were several re-issues between then and 1672 when most of Blaeu's plates were lost in a fire which engulfed his Amsterdam premises. Latin text on the verso narrows dating of this example to the editions of 1645, 1648 or 1662. The map is in original colour, and covers the counties of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire
The London Magazine was a monthly magazine published by a consortium of shareholders, the composition of which changed over time. It was launched in May 1732 and ran until July 1783 during which period a variety of maps were issued. Between 1754 and 1760 these included a set of the 12 Welsh counties, including this map of Pembrokeshire which appeared in the March 1755 number of the magazine. The printing plates of these Welsh maps were later acquired by the publisher Alexander Hogg, who re-issued them beteen c 1787-89 in his partwork The Antiquities of England and Wales, later also available as a complete volume. This copy of the Pembrokeshire map is from The London Magazine. Modern colour.The paper is slightly cockled which is reflected in the price.
G. Cole J. Roper Curiosities of Great Britain, England and Wales Delineated 1843 (1804-10)
This set of maps, drawn by G. Cole and engraved by John Roper, were first issued in parts between 1804 and 1810, together with a number of town plans. They were subsequently collected together to form The British Atlas, issued in 1808 as a companion volume to The Beauties of England & Wales, written by J. Nightingale. The maps were further re-issued in 1816 in English Topography, (also written by Nightingale). and again in Dugdale's Curiosities in Great Britain... from 1835. This copy of the Pembrokeshire map is from the 1843 edition of Dugdale's Curiosities....