antique prints, maps and watercolors

Robert Morden. Herefordshire. London: 1722. $225.00

click for detailed image mordenherefordshirevlg.jpg "Herefordshire by Robt. Morden"

A lovely county map with original  coloring by one of the best known of early 18th century cartographers. The engraving shows the area of the western Midlands in enormous detail including topogaphical detail, parks, settlements and major buildings.

Copper engraving with original coloring.
14 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches, sheet.
Attractively framed to 25 1/4 x 23 inches, overall.
Nice condition but trimmed to plate mark.