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Cartographer: Michael Drayton
Title: : [Kent]
Date: 1613 Size: 13 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: County map. Allegorical figures. Coloured.
Map Ref: KENT470

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Cartographer: Norden & Kip
Title: : Cantivm
Date: 1637 Size: 15 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Early county map of Kent with decorative cartouche and compass rose. To the upper right is a list of all its hundreds.
Map Ref: KENT610

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Cartographer: Norden & Kip
Title: : Cantivm Quod nunc Kent
Date: 1637 Size: 15 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Early copper-engraved county map based on the geography of John Norden. Coloured.
Map Ref: KENT615

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Cartographer: Willem & Jan Blaeu
Title: : Cantium Vernacule Kent
Date: c. 1650 Size: 21 x 16 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Splendid Dutch Golden Age map of Kent geographically based on John Speed's map of the county. Deecorative cartouche and Coats of Arms. Dutch text on verso. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: KENT670

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Cartographer: Richard Blome
Title: : A Mapp of Kent
Date: 1673 Size: 13 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive and rare map of Kent with a large cartouche on the lower left and an elaborate dedication to Heneage Finch.
Map Ref: KENT638

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Cartographer: Philip Lea
Title: : This New Map Of Kent
Date: c. 1690 Size: 21 x 16 inches
Published: London
Description: Rare county map derived from Norden and Speed with an inset of Canterbury and dedicated to the Archbishop.
Map Ref: KENT594

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Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Kent
Date: c. 1760 Size: 19 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Rare, extremely late Cluer Dicey edition of John Speed's map of Kent, first published in 1611-12. The county's roads have been added and there is no text on the verso.
Map Ref: KENT600

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Cartographer: Gerard van Keulen
Title: : [Thanet and the mouth of the River Blakeney]
Date: c. 1760 Size: 12 x 20 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Two sea charts on one sheet. The Thanet District in Kent highlighting the towns of Margate Broadstairs and Ramsgate, another chart showing Blakeney Point in Norfolk. Coloured.
Map Ref: KENT567

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : An Accurate Map of the County of Kent
Date: c. 1760 Size: 28 x 20 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful large-scale map of the county in original colour set within panels of historical text. Highlights London and with an inset of The Downs. Spectacularly decorative cartouche, and text descriptions. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: KENT630

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Cartographer: Russell & Price
Title: : Kent
Date: 1769 Size: 8 x 6 inches
Published: London
Description: County map highlighting the extensive road network in the county and a small vignette of Dover Castle on the lower left. Coloured.
Map Ref: KENT640

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Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen
Title: : An Accurate Map of the County of Kent
Date: 1777 Size: 20 x 17 inches
Published: London
Description: A rich and detailed map of Kent taken from Bowen’s landmark survey of Georgian England. View of Canterbury Cathedral and St. Andrews of Rochester. Original colour.
Map Ref: KENT612

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Cartographer: Laurie & Whittle
Title: : A Chart of the Downs
Date: 1800 Size: 27 x 20 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful chart of the Kentish coast and surrounding roads and waters from Margate to South Foreland. The emphasis is on the visibility of several coast light houses.
Map Ref: KENT655

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Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : A New Map of Kent
Date: 1806 Size: 22 x 20 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive county map of Kent by the cartographer to the Postmaster General, accurately plotting England's roads. Original colour.
Map Ref: KENT658

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Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Kent
Date: 1809 Size: 11 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive early 19th century county map of Kent, including London. Highlighting major roads and estates, and marking topography with fine hachuring. Subtle original colour.
Map Ref: KENT661

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Cartographer: John Wilkes
Title: : Kent
Date: 1811 Size: 10 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Handsome early 19th century county map of Kent highlighting major towns, cities and estates, and the developing road network. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: KENT665

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Cartographer: Jasper Sprange
Title: : A Sketch Map of the Roads within Fourteen Miles of Tunbridge Wells
Date: 1818 Size: 18 x 18 inches
Published: Tunbridge Wells
Description: Charming 19th Century pocket road map of the town and environs of Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Original slip case included. Folded.
Map Ref: KENT669

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