COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
Date:
1622
Short Title:
Title Page: A Chorographicall Description of ... this Renowned Isle of Great Britain.
Publisher:
Augustine Mathewes, John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
18
Full Title:
(Title Page) A Chorographicall Description of All the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, Forest, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain ,,, Divided into Two Bookes ... by Michael Drayton. London, Printed for John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe. 1622.
List No:
12180.004
Series No:
4
Publication Author:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
Pub Date:
1622
Pub Title:
A Chorographicall Description of All the Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, Forest, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain ,,, Divided into Two Bookes ... by Michael Drayton. London, Printed for John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe. 1622.
Pub Note:
Poly Olbion may be the first book of pictorial maps. The maps illustrate a topographical poem by Michael Drayton, first published with 18 maps in 1612, then reissued with an additional 12 maps in 1622, plus additional text. The maps usually show two English counties and use various figures to illustrate places, rivers, and other features. The text is full of interesting historical detail often not found in other sources of the time.
Pub List No:
12180.000
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
21
Image No:
12180004.jp2
Authors:
Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631
Link To Source
Title Page: A Chorographicall Description of ... this Renowned Isle of Great Britain.
