COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1211216
Reference Number:
Booker & Mills C292.1
Parent Work Title:
Norfolk Pars
Creator:
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669-1698
Creator Role:
Cartographer
Creator:
Harris, John
Creator Role:
Engraver
Date Created:
1689
Description:
Norfolk Pars. A simple map showing river and salt marshes. Buildings and trees are sparce but illustrated by small drawings. A large compass rose, bottom left radiates out across the map. Numbers in the water areas possibly show depth or tide information. The decorative shell-shaped cartouche top right holds the title and beneath this is a scale bar in a cartouche decorated by two cherubs. Bottom right are printed the words: 'J. Harris Sculp.'.
Language Name:
English
Language Code:
eng
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Maps
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Medium:
Engraving
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
17th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Norfolk
Item Height:
300 mm
Item Width:
505 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Colonel Dudley Mills and Mr R.P.L. Booker, former owners
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-07
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
