COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
Date:
1622
Short Title:
Cornwal, Devonshyre.
Publisher:
Augustine Mathewes, John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
33
County:
Cornwall (England)
County:
Devonshire (England)
Region:
English Channel
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
(Cornwal, Devonshyre.)
List No:
12180.024
Series No:
24
Publication Author:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
Pub Date:
1622
Pub Title:
A Chorographicall Description of All the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, Forest, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain ,,, Divided into Two Bookes ... by Michael Drayton. London, Printed for John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe. 1622.
Pub Note:
Poly Olbion may be the first book of pictorial maps. The maps illustrate a topographical poem by Michael Drayton, first published with 18 maps in 1612, then reissued with an additional 12 maps in 1622, plus additional text. The maps usually show two English counties and use various figures to illustrate places, rivers, and other features. The text is full of interesting historical detail often not found in other sources of the time. Title page to part 2 probably discarded by the first binder and replaced with a very good early 19th century reprint,
Pub List No:
12180.000
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
21
Image No:
12180024.jp2
Authors:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
