print;
title-page
- Museum number
- 1872,0511.1017
- Description
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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
- Production date
- 1607
- Dimensions
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Height: 265 millimetres
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Width: 162 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Britannia
- Acquisition date
- 1872
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1872,0511.1017
