1767 Huge Wall Map SOUTH BRITAIN or ENGLAND and WALES by Thomas Kitchin (FM20-6/9)

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1787 SOUTH BRITAIN or ENGLAND WALES Drawn from several SURVEYS c On the New Projection Corrected from Astronomical Observations the Places marked where the Observatns were made By Thos Kitchin Geog.r Engraved to His Late Royal Highness the Duke of York. LONDON Published by R.Sayer No 53 Fleet Street as the Act Directs 1st of Jan 1787.A huge wall map by Thomas Kitchin dissected into 32 sections and laid to linen.Original hand colour wash outline, inset map of the Scilly Isles, large uncoloured decorative cartouche, the cartouche incorporates a coastal scene with a ship, a soldier and a sailor and a spread of artefacts representing British trades, including sheep, wheat and cannonballs, compass rose and table of remarks.Size approx 131cm x 111cm once opened up, including the margins. Condition is outstanding with very minor wear and tear as expected for a map of this date and size.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables. N° de ref. del artículo FM20-6/9-4987771

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