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Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Breknoke - Both Shyre and Towne described
Date: 1611 Size: 20 x 16 inches
Published: London
Description: Brecknockshire, part of modern day Powys and the location of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Inset map of the town of Brecon. Superb original hand colouring and highlights in gilt. English text on verso.
Map Ref: WCTS1154

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Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Breknoke Both Shyre and Towne described
Date: 1614 Size: 21 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Brecknock. A fine map of the county from the second edition of Speed's seminal atlas, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine'. Vignette of Brecknock. English text on verso.
Map Ref: WCTS1362

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Cartographer: Saxton & Hole
Title: : Brecknoc, Comitatus pars Olim Silvrvm
Date: 1637 Size: 12 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Brecknockshire. Delightful decorative map, using early geography first presented by Christopher Saxton in the very first county atlas (Atlas of the Counties of England and Wales published in 1579). Coloured.
Map Ref: WCTS1152

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Cartographer: Saxton & Kip
Title: : Brecknoc Comitatus
Date: 1637 Size: 13 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: The first available map of the historical county of Brecknock, based on the work of Christopher Saxton (1579), and engraved by Robert Vaughan for William Camden's "Britannia". Original colour.
Map Ref: WCTS1439

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Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Breknoke, Both Shyre and Towne described
Date: 1676 Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Welsh county of Brecknockshire. Published posthumously to Speed by Bassett and Chiswell edition. Inset town plan of Brecon. English text on verso. Coloured.
Map Ref: WCTS756

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Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Brecknockshire
Date: 1708 Size: 9 x 7 inches
Published: London
Description: Rare “miniature Morden” county map of Brecon, or Brecknockshire. Original colour.
Map Ref: WCTS1433

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Cartographer: Bowen & Owen
Title: : A Map of Brecknock Shire
Date: 1720 Size: 5 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Coloured with a decorative cartouche.
Map Ref: WCTS1161

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Cartographer: John Cowley
Title: : An Improved Map of Brecknock Shire
Date: 1744 Size: 5 x 6 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Coloured.
Map Ref: WCTS1055

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Cartographer: T. & E. Bowen
Title: : An Accurate Map of Brecknock Shire
Date: 1763 Size: 21 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: Brecknock. Detailed map of the county with elaborate cartouches and large pieces of text describing the history of the area. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: WCTS1425

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Cartographer: Cole & Roper
Title: : Brecknockshire
Date: 1809 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Original colour.
Map Ref: WCTS852

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Cartographer: Langley & Belch
Title: : Langley's New Map of Brecknockshire
Date: 1818 Size: 8 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Brecknockshire, divided into hundreds and with a vignette of Brecon. Original colour. [SL]
Map Ref: WCTS1370

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