- Maps Collection

COLLECTION NAME:

Maps Collection

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maps002~1~1

Maps Collection

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Image Number:

JRL1211255

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JRL1211255

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Reference Number:

Booker & Mills C355.2

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Booker & Mills C355.2

Reference Number

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Parent Work Title:

Sussex described and divided into Rapes with the situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof. And the armes of such Nobles as have bene dignified with the title of Earles since the conquest and other accidents there in observed.

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Sussex described and divided into Rapes with the situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof. And the armes of such Nobles as have bene dignified with the title of Earles since the conquest and other accidents there in observed.

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Alternative Parent Work Title:

Sussex

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Sussex

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Creator:

Speed, John, 1552?-1629

creator

Speed, John, 1552?-1629

Creator

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Creator Role:

Cartographer

creator_role

Cartographer

Creator Role

false

Creator:

Norden, John, 1548-1625?

creator

Norden, John, 1548-1625?

Creator

false

Creator Role:

Cartographer

creator_role

Cartographer

Creator Role

false

Date Created:

c1610

date_created

c1610

Date Created

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Description:

Sussex. Monochrome with ornate border, the map is very rich in detail including cities, place names, rivers and mountains. Castles, mountains and significant buildings are illustrated by drawings. There are illustrations of ships and sea creatures. On the left is a map of Chichester with a key to significant places. A book-shaped cartouche contains the tile under which is inscribed: 'Described by John Norden, augmented by John Speede and are to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street, and Ric. Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard'. Inset at the bottom are five coats of arms of the Earls of Sussex and Arundell. A framed paragraph bottom right describes the Norman invasion of 1066 and the subsequent reign of William. Bottom left is a scale bar.

description

Sussex. Monochrome with ornate border, the map is very rich in detail including cities, place names, rivers and mountains. Castles, mountains and significant buildings are illustrated by drawings. There are illustrations of ships and sea creatures. On the left is a map of Chichester with a key to significant places. A book-shaped cartouche contains the tile under which is inscribed: 'Described by John Norden, augmented by John Speede and are to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street, and Ric. Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard'. Inset at the bottom are five coats of arms of the Earls of Sussex and Arundell. A framed paragraph bottom right describes the Norman invasion of 1066 and the subsequent reign of William. Bottom left is a scale bar.

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Language Code:

eng

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eng

Language Code

false

Language Name:

English

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English

Language Name

false

Category of Material:

Printed

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