On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce and large antique map "An accurate map of the County Palatine of Durham : improved from the best surveys & intelligences and divided into its wards shewing several roads and true measured distances between town and town also the rectories and vicarages the parks and seats of nobility & gentry with other useful particulars regulated by astronomical observations / by Thos. Kitchin Geographr".
Very detailed map of Durham with historical and other important detailed notes surrounding the actual map. Nice, decorative title cartouche. Offered with hand colour.
DATE PRINTED: c.1751. The map was first published in c.1755 and re-issued until c.1795. The only change in this period is the imprint. This example bears the John Hinton imprint. Hinton was the original publisher who produced the series from 1749 and who sold his share of the projection in 1752 to John Tinney.
SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 68 x 51.5 cm, 26.75 x 20.25 inches (large) with a centre fold as issued.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Thomas Kitchin, who with Emanual Bowen produced all of the maps in this publication. Thomas Kitchin (or Kitchen) (1718–1784) was an English engraver and cartographer. He was born in Southwark, and was apprenticed to Emmanuel Bowen in 1732, with whom he collaborated for 30 years. He was appointed Hydrographer to the King in 1773. His large and varied output has been attributed to his willingness to copy the maps of other cartographers.
PROVENANCE: A plate published in "The Large English Atlas". The work was the first large scale atlas of English counties since the works of Blaeu and Jansson a century earlier and was based on the latest surveys available. The maps were a long time in preparation, beginning in 1749 and reaching completion of 45 plates in 1760. The engraving work was mostly shared between Thomas Kitchin and Emanuel Bowen. During this time the plates passed through the hands of several publishers and were issued individually and in part works without title.
TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on laid paper.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank.
CONDITION: Good. Suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.
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