{"product_id":"antique-county-map-hertfordshire-english-framed-cartography-blaeu-carolean","title":"Antique County Map, Hertfordshire, English, Framed Cartography, Blaeu, Carolean","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Stock # 26246\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is an antique county map of Hertfordshire. A Dutch, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest by Joan Blaeu (1596 - 1673), dating to the mid 17th century and later, circa 1649.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull Title: Hertfordia, Comitatus - Vernacule Hertfordshire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eSuperb mid-17th century lithography of Hertfordshire and its county detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003ePresents a desirable aged patina, with gently aged paper behind glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eFascinating cartography, appealingly set within a quality, later frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eBroad and crafted in mahogany, the frame hosts mounting wire to the rear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginal monochrome presentation and annotated with excellent town and county detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eMapped by the esteemed Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu in high detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eLikely an excerpt from Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eAccentuated with title cartouche, heraldic crests and figural detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eScale given in \u003cem\u003eMilliaria Anglica quorum quattuor unum Germanicum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p3\"\u003eBroadly translates to 'Four English miles to one German'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is a fascinating antique county map of Hertfordshire, with fine cartographic interest and period annotations in Latin. A treat for county residents or cartographic collectors. Delivered ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMax Width: 63.5cm (25'')\u003cbr\u003eMax Depth: 2cm (.75'')\u003cbr\u003eMax Height: 54.5cm (21.5'')\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMap Width: 50cm (19.75'')\u003cbr\u003eMap Height: 42cm (16.5'')\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Fine Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57514029580661,"sku":"26246","price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0385\/9077\/files\/26246-1.jpg?v=1787235883","url":"https:\/\/www.londonfine.co.uk\/products\/antique-county-map-hertfordshire-english-framed-cartography-blaeu-carolean","provider":"London Fine Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}