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360 of 1959

title-page / print / map

Engraved title-page to William Camden's 'Britannia', 2nd edition (London, George Bishop and John Norton, 1607); below the title, a map of Britain, inscribed with the Latin names places and tribes; above the title, a cartouche depicting the figure of Britannia, with shield and spear, seated on a rock beside the sea; to the left of the title, a bearded and nude male figure with crown and trident, accompanied by various marine animals and a large fish wrapped around one leg; to the right of the title, a female figure holding wheat; bottom left, a ship; bottom right, a cathedral; bottom centre, a cartouche depicting buildings, baths, and Stonehenge.
Engraving

AN212959001

© The Trustees of the British Museum

Department: Prints & Drawings

Registration number: 1896,1230.120

Bibliographic reference
Hind II.327.17

Location: British XVIIc Unmounted Roy

360 of 1959

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