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Cartographer: Braun & Hogenberg
Title: : Cestria Vulgo Chester, Angliae
Date: 1575 Size: 18 x 13 inches
Published: Cologne
Description: Grand early town plan of Chester from the very first atlas of city plans "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, published between 1572-1617. Latin description of Chester on verso. Superb original colour.
Map Ref: CHES349

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Cartographer: Michael Drayton
Title: : Ches Shyre
Date: 1613 Size: 13 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: A whimsical pictorial map of Cheshire with allegorical figures representing the history and folklore of the county. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES251

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Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : The Countye Palatine of Chester with that most ancient citie described.
Date: 1614 Size: 21 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Cheshire. A fine map of the county from the second edition of Speed's seminal atlas, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine'. Vignette of Chester.
Map Ref: CHES350

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Cartographer: Saxton & Hole
Title: : Cestriae
Date: 1637 Size: 12 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive county map of Cheshire. Decorative cartouche and compass rose. Great impression.
Map Ref: CHES345

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Cartographer: Jan Blaeu
Title: : Cestria Comitatvs Palatinvs
Date: 1645 Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Decorative Dutch Golden Age map of Cheshire. Latin text on verso. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: CHES318

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Cartographer: Richard Blome
Title: : The County Palatine of Chester
Date: 1673 Size: 12 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of Cheshire based on the surveys of Speed and Saxton but printed at the time of Charles II.
Map Ref: CHES356

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Cartographer: Bowen & Owen
Title: : A Map of Che-shire
Date: 1720 Size: 5 x 7 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Cartouche and text. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES276

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Cartographer: Herman Moll
Title: : The County Palatine of Chester
Date: 1724 Size: 12 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Illustrated borders show antiquities found in area. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES305

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Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : The County Palatine of Chester
Date: 1753 Size: 17 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Cheshire, highlighting cities and towns and with a decorative cartouche. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES354

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : An Accurate Map of the County Palatine of Chester
Date: c. 1760 Size: 27 x 20 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Fine large scale map set within text panels. Very good detail. Original colour.
Map Ref: CHES328

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Cartographer: Thomas Kitchin
Title: : Cheshire Drawn from the best Surveys, Maps, Charts, &c and Regulated by Astronomical Observation
Date: 1769 Size: 9 x 6 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of Cheshire embellished with a decorative title cartouche and the coat of arms of Chester. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES362

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Cartographer: John Seller
Title: : Cheshire
Date: 1774 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Unusual county map of Cheshire in original hand-colour.
Map Ref: CHES340

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : An Accurate Map of the County Palatine of Chester
Date: 1777 Size: 21 x 17 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive copper-engraved county map of Cheshire surrounded by descriptive text, a vignette of Chester Cathedral and a splendid cartouche. Original colour.
Map Ref: CHES323

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Cartographer: Cole & Roper
Title: : Cheshire
Date: 1805 Size: 10 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Cheshire, a detailed and attractive county map published in the early 19th Century. Original colour.
Map Ref: CHES351

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Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : A Map of Cheshire from the Best Authorities
Date: 1805 Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of Cheshire showing the newly developed road network during the Industrial Revolution. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: CHES357

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Cartographer: Samuel John Neele
Title: : Cheshire
Date: 1807 Size: 14 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: County map of Cheshire during the Georgian period. Coloured.
Map Ref: CHES359

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