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OXON420

Cartographer: Michael Drayton
Title: : [Oxford Shyre]
Date: 1612 Size: 13 x 10 inches
Published: London
Description: Whimsical county map of Oxfordshire. From Michael Drayton's allegorical poem of England and Wales "Poly Olbion". Charming map illustrated with nymphs and peasants. Coloured.
Map Ref: OXON420

OXON530

Cartographer: John Speed
Title: : Oxfordshire described, with ye Citie and the Armes of the Colledges of yt famous University. Ao. 1605
Date: 1627 Size: 21 x 15 inches
Published: London
Description: Oxfordshire. A fine map of the county from the 1627 edition of Speed's seminal atlas, 'The Theatre of Great Britaine'. Decorated with a city plan of Oxford and the arms of all of the Colleges. English text on verso. Coloured.
Map Ref: OXON530

OXON550

Cartographer: Willem & Jan Blaeu
Title: : Oxonium Comitatus, Vulgo Oxford Shire
Date: c. 1650 Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: County map of Oxfordshire with illustrated borders showing the arms of the University colleges. Bright original hand-colour. Latin edition.
Map Ref: OXON550

OXON551

Cartographer: Richard Blome
Title: : A Generall Mapp of the County of Oxford with its Hundreds
Date: 1673 Size: 11 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful map of Oxfordshire based on the surveys of Saxton and Speed. The large dedication is to James Bertie, Baron Norreys, later to become 1st Earl of Abingdon.
Map Ref: OXON551

OXON469

Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Oxford Shire
Date: 1695 Size: 15 x 17 inches
Published: London
Description: Early county map with a decorative cartouche. Coloured.
Map Ref: OXON469

OXON553

Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Oxford
Date: 1708 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: Rare “miniature Morden” county map of Oxfordshire. Original colour.
Map Ref: OXON553

OXON544

Cartographer: Philip Overton
Title: : Oxfordshire Actualy Survey'd &cc.
Date: 1715 Size: 35 x 23 inches
Published: London
Description: This rare map was originally published in 1681 by the mapmaker John Seller as part of his incomplete 'Atlas Anglicanus'. This example was reissued by Overton in 1715. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: OXON544

OXON446

Cartographer: Bowen & Owen
Title: : A Map of Oxfordshire
Date: 1720 Size: 5 x 7 inches
Published: London
Description: A charming hand coloured county map with text and decorative table of distances between towns.
Map Ref: OXON446

OXON401

Cartographer: Herman Moll
Title: : Oxford Shire
Date: c. 1725 Size: 7 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive map of Oxfordshire with insets of Blenheim Palace and bridge, the Rollright, or Rolle-rich, Stones and a Roman mosaic at Woodstock. Coloured.
Map Ref: OXON401

OXON547

Cartographer: William Williams
Title: : Nova & Accuratissima Celeberrimae Universitatis Civitatisque Oxoniensis Ichnographia
Date: 1733 Size: 22 x 18 inches
Published: Oxford
Description: An elegant copper-engraved map of Oxford, oriented with south at the top of the page. The Colleges and other landmark buildings are numbered and labelled according to an index in the upper-right.
Map Ref: OXON547

OXON478

Cartographer: Bowen & Kitchin
Title: : A New Improved Map of Oxfordshire
Date: c. 1760 Size: 21 x 29 inches
Published: London
Description: Magnificent large county map with panels of text and ornate cartouche. Original outline colour.
Map Ref: OXON478

OXON466

Cartographer: Thomas Kitchin
Title: : Oxfordshire
Date: 1786 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: London
Description: Charming county map with scenic cartouche. Coloured.
Map Ref: OXON466

OXON460

Cartographer: John Harrison
Title: : A Map of Oxfordshire
Date: 1790 Size: 14 x 18 inches
Published: London
Description: Attractive county map with reference to the Hundreds. Later hand colour.
Map Ref: OXON460

OXON548

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : A New Map of Oxfordshire
Date: 1805 Size: 20 x 23 inches
Published: London
Description: Beautiful example of Georgian Oxfordshire with an extensive road network and wonderful topographical detail. Original colour.
Map Ref: OXON548

OXON538

Cartographer: John Cary
Title: : Oxfordshire
Date: 1809 Size: 9 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Elegant and detailed county map of Oxfordshire with an emphasis on the road and canal network. Original hand colour.
Map Ref: OXON538

OXON494

Cartographer: Langley & Belch
Title: : Langley's New Map of Oxfordshire
Date: 1817 Size: 10 x 14 inches
Published: London
Description: Oxfordshire, divided into hundreds and featuring elegant vignette of entry via the London Road. Oirignal colour.
Map Ref: OXON494

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