{"product_id":"antique-richard-blome-map-of-shropshire-britannia-1673-hand-coloured-framed","title":"Antique Richard Blome Map of Shropshire Britannia 1673 Hand Coloured Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA scarce 17th-century county map of \u003cstrong\u003eShropshire\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Blome\u003c\/strong\u003e (1635-1705), from his \u003cem\u003eBritannia, or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e. Blome's Britannia county series was first printed in \u003cstrong\u003e1673\u003c\/strong\u003e (the work having been announced for subscription in 1671). Handsomely framed and glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map carries Blome's characteristic decorated title cartouche and a dedicatory cartouche with coat of arms, dividing the county into its hundreds with neighbouring Denbighshire, Staffordshire, Montgomeryshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire named around the borders. It retains \u003cstrong\u003ebright original hand-colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; framing:\u003c\/strong\u003e professionally framed and conserved by \u003cstrong\u003eA. Rumsey, Antique Maps \u0026amp; Prints, 38 Church Street, Hereford\u003c\/strong\u003e (label to reverse, dated 2008). A collector's note to the reverse records the Britannia origin and original hand colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 40 x 35 cm framed; engraving approx. 12.5 x 10 inches. \u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e as published in Blome's Britannia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e good and presentable for a sheet of this age; light toning and the occasional mark as expected; original colour, attractive cartouche and arms. Sold framed. Photographs form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and dispatched promptly. UK and international postage available; combined postage offered on multiple purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231172874524,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_5eb1126c-f7b1-440a-9c10-0fdc9c3071d4.jpg?v=1782371188","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/antique-richard-blome-map-of-shropshire-britannia-1673-hand-coloured-framed","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}