LINCOLNSHIRE. A George II period folding map with historical information

An accurate Map of Lincolnshire divided into Wapentakes. Laid down from the best Authorities and most approved Maps and Charts…. Eman. Bowen [London] c 1750s.    SOLD 16th July 2024

Folding, dissected and linen mounted map with hand colouring, 21 x 28 ins unfolded, dedicated to Peregrine Bertie, Duke of Ancaster. The map folds down to a size of 7 x 5 ins and has a manuscript title Lincoln to the endpaper.The map is quite clean and the colours are still fresh. A particularly attractively coloured example with lots of historical and geographical detail around main map. mar20/2