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Old Map of Kent in 1665 by Joan Blaeu - Canterbury, Maidstone, Bromley, Tunbridge, Margate, Dartford
Old Map of Kent in 1665 by Joan Blaeu - Canterbury, Maidstone, Bromley, Tunbridge, Margate, Dartford
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This is an exceedingly rare, old full colour map of Kent created by master mapmaker Joan Blaeu from his workshop in Amsterdam and originally published in this Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive Atlas Novus in 1665.
Originally handcoloured almost 400 years ago, this is one of the finest examples of this map that I've ever seen.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45.5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91.5cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 37x50 inches (94x127cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (51x40.5cm) version of this map.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of the same area by Greenwood & Co. in 1829.
Many of the towns, villages and cities in Kent are already visible in this map, including: Canterbury, Dover, Rye, Tunbridge, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Hever, Orpington, Edenbridge, Ashford, Folkestone, Isle of Sheppey, Whitstable, Bromley, Chislehurst, Herne Bay, Broadstairs, Deal, Gravesend, Rochester, Margate and more.
In the northwest you can see London, which was just a little city back then. Southwark and Stepney are just visible, as are Blackheath, Greenwich, Woolwich, Lewisham and Beckenham - which were part of Kent back then. Of course, many of the towns are spelt in their Early Modern English forms, which only adds to the charm.
Take a look at the detailed images and try to spot your hometown! Feel free to message me if you want to confirm if a certain Kent town or village is on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Kent or who has the Garden of England in their heart.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.
Originally handcoloured almost 400 years ago, this is one of the finest examples of this map that I've ever seen.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45.5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91.5cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 37x50 inches (94x127cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (51x40.5cm) version of this map.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of the same area by Greenwood & Co. in 1829.
Many of the towns, villages and cities in Kent are already visible in this map, including: Canterbury, Dover, Rye, Tunbridge, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Hever, Orpington, Edenbridge, Ashford, Folkestone, Isle of Sheppey, Whitstable, Bromley, Chislehurst, Herne Bay, Broadstairs, Deal, Gravesend, Rochester, Margate and more.
In the northwest you can see London, which was just a little city back then. Southwark and Stepney are just visible, as are Blackheath, Greenwich, Woolwich, Lewisham and Beckenham - which were part of Kent back then. Of course, many of the towns are spelt in their Early Modern English forms, which only adds to the charm.
Take a look at the detailed images and try to spot your hometown! Feel free to message me if you want to confirm if a certain Kent town or village is on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Kent or who has the Garden of England in their heart.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.
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