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Gloucester Shire Title: Glocestria Ducatus, cum Monumethensi Comitatu. Glocester Shire & Monmouth Shire. Cartographer: Janssonius, Joan. Published: Amsterdam, J. Janssonius Date: 1646-66 Size: [41 x 51,2 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper-engraving, handcolored in outline, when published. A fine and highly decorative map of Gloucester Shire. This English county map of Gloucester-Shire is highly decorative with its figurative and allegoric title cartouche, as well the map is ornated with heraldic family coats of arms. On the map itsself are many placenames given, smaller villages or settlements also appear, also rivers, lakes, mountains and woods are also engraved. Notes: Still in good and acceptable condition. A split along the entire centrefold was mended. There is along this centrefold a slight loss of the image noteable, as well two coats of arms with discoloration and a small marginal mended tear. Condition: Acc./G Reference: Koaman Atlanten Neerlandici Vol I / Price: /
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