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Middle-sexia Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638

Description

Hand-coloured engraving of the county of Middlesex in England. The regions of Hertfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire are named. Primarily features the regions north of the Thames. Map title is surrounded by decorative cartouche with harvest fruits and a figure holding a sheaf of wheat. Heraldic crest also featured on upper left side of map.

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Title
Middle-sexia
Creator
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
Hand-coloured engraving of the county of Middlesex in England. The regions of Hertfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire are named. Primarily features the regions north of the Thames. Map title is surrounded by decorative cartouche with harvest fruits and a figure holding a sheaf of wheat. Heraldic crest also featured on upper left side of map.
Extent
1 map : engraving and hand colouring ; 39 x 41 cm
Geographic Location
Middlesex (England)
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin ; English
Notes
Original design from 'Atlas Novus,' a publication from 1665 by Joan Blaeu.
Identifier
RBSC_Frmd_Misc_002
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections
Date Available
2008-07
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from UBC Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0214776
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from UBC Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca