Playing card map of Leicestershire [cartographic material].
1676
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Title
Playing card map of Leicestershire [cartographic material].
Created/published
[London], [1676]
Description
3 items
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
FAST ACC 272043
Folger-specific note
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. The "FAST ACC" number is a temporary call number. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance. From dealer's description: "Leicestershire. Morden (Robert), Lecester Sh: Playing card map, circa 1676, uncoloured engraved 'playing card map' with the suit mark of clubs and a circular portrait of the 'knave', some staining, 90 x 60 mm, mounted with a modern printed description below the map in a separate aperture, together with Simmons (Matthew). Leicester & Rutland..., [1657 or later], uncoloured map with triangular mileage table, engraved by Jacob van Langeren, toned overall with some tape staining to upper margin, 105 x 105 mm, with Van den Keere (Pieter). Leicestershire, circa 1627, uncoloured engraved map, slight browning to upper margin, one small rust hole in the margin but not affecting image, 85 x 125 mm, English text on verso (Qty: 3)" Ordered from: Christopher Edwards, D9442, 2021-02-10, purchased at Dominic Winter Auctioneers: 'Travel, Maps & Topographical Views, Antiquarian Literature, Cookery & Science, 20th January 2021, Lot #167.
Folger accession
272043