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CUMB285

Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile Described with many Memorable Antiqvities Therein Found Observed
Date: 1614 Size: 22 x 17 inches
Published: London
Description: Cumberland. A map of the county from the second edition of Speed's seminal atlas, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine'. Showing a vignette of Carlisle and images of excavated Roman altars. English text on verso.
Map Ref: CUMB285

CUMB265

Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile Described with Many Memorable Antiquities Therein Found Observed
Date: 1627 Size: 21 x 16 inches
Published: London
Description: Striking county map of Cumberland with inset plan of Carlisle and details and history of Hadrian's Wall. English text on verso. Coloured.
Map Ref: CUMB265

CUMB294

Cartographer: Saxton & Kip
Title: : Cumbria sive Cumberlandia
Date: 1637 Size: 12 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: One of the earliest printed maps of Cumberland & Westmoreland. Based on Christopher Saxton's map of 1579. Hadrian's Wall is marked. Coloured.
Map Ref: CUMB294

CUMB306

Cartographer: Saxton & Kip
Title: : Cumbria sive Cumberlandia quoe olim pars Brigantum
Date: 1637 Size: 13 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Early copper-engraved county map of Cumbria, based on the work of Christopher Saxton (1579), and engraved by William Kip for William Camden's "Britannia". Original hand colour.
Map Ref: CUMB306

CUMB295

Cartographer: Richard Blome
Title: : A General Mapp of the Countie of Cumberland
Date: 1673 Size: 10 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of Cumberland based on the surveys of Speed and Saxton but printed at the time of Charles II.
Map Ref: CUMB295

CUMB236

Cartographer: John Seller
Title: : Cumberland
Date: c. 1690 Size: 5 x 6 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Decorative cartouche. Coloured.
Map Ref: CUMB236

CUMB304

Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Cumberland
Date: 1708 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: Rare “miniature Morden” county map of Cumberland, including the western part of the Lake District. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB304

CUMB266

Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : A New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland
Date: 1760 Size: 21 x 29 inches
Published: London
Description: Magnificent copper-engraved map of Cumberland with panels of descriptive text about the towns and cities. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB266

CUMB281

Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : An Improved map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland
Date: 1777 Size: 17 x 20 inches
Published: London
Description: A rich and detailed map of Cumberland and Westmoreland, taken from Bowen’s landmark survey of Georgian England. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB281

CUMB303

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : A New Map of Cumberland
Date: 1801 Size: 20 x 23 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful example of Georgian Cumberland with an extensive road network and wonderful topographical detail. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB303

CUMB302

Cartographer: John Wilkes
Title: : Cumberland
Date: 1802 Size: 8 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of the former county of Cumberland, now part of modern Cumbria. It highlights roads and part of the famous lakes, including Ulleswater and Derwent Water. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB302

CUMB276

Cartographer: Cole & Roper
Title: : Cumberland
Date: 1805 Size: 7 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Elegant and detailed county map with reference panel and list of the Wards. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB276

CUMB299

Cartographer: Cole & Roper
Title: : Carlisle
Date: 1805 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: City plan of Carlisle with a vignette of the town on the lower left.
Map Ref: CUMB299

CUMB270

Cartographer: Richard Phillips
Title: : Cumberland
Date: 1808 Size: 7 x 4 inches
Published: London
Description: County map in original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB270

CUMB305

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Cumberland
Date: 1809 Size: 9 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Detailed county map of Cumberland from Cary's perenially popular quarto English county atlas. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB305

CUMB286

Cartographer: Langley & Belch
Title: : Langley's New Map of Cumberland
Date: 1817 Size: 10 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Cumberland, divided into hundreds and covering the Lake District. Featuring elegant vignette of Upper Lake (Bassenthwaite Lake) with Skiddaw in the background. Original colour.
Map Ref: CUMB286

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