An attractive 18th century map of Dorset which was engraved by Thomas Kitchin for Henry Boswell’s Antiquities of England & Wales* (London: Alexander Hogg, 1786 – 1798).
Thomas Kitchin (1718-1784) was a renowned engraver and cartographer of the eighteenth century. Apprenticed to Emanuel Bowen in 1732, he later set up his own business in Holborn in 1755. Throughout his working life, he produced a wide range of atlases and topographical works of a high standard, often in conjunction with other notable cartographers such as Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Jefferys. In 1773, Kitchin’s exceptional abilities were recognised when he was bestowed the position of Hydrographer to the King.
- This is an original copperplate engraving with later hand colour.
- Printed area is approximately 21.8cms by 16.4cms.
- The map is in very good condition with decent margins. Click on image for a better view.
- The item comes displayed in a ready to frame museum quality mount.
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- Guaranteed to be over 200 years old.
*The maps from this series originally appeared in the London Magazine between 1747 and 1760.
