Antique Map of Cambridgeshire with Ely Cathedral by Greenwood, 1834
€ 795
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1834
Publisher
Greenwood & Co., London
Sheet size
58 × 72 cm (22.8 × 28.3 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14359-3
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition. Original central fold as issued, with slight toning and discoloration along the fold. General light age-related toning, occasional minor spotting and surface marks. Some light marginal wear consistent with age.
About this sheet
Original large-format engraved map of Cambridgeshire by Christopher and John Greenwood, published in London on April 1, 1834. Titled “Map of the County of Cambridge, from an Actual Survey made in the Years 1832 & 1833,” the map was based on the Greenwoods’ detailed county survey. It features attractive contemporary wash coloring distinguishing the administrative divisions, together with a list of the hundreds and liberties of the Isle of Ely, a table of explanations, mileage scale and finely engraved compass rose. At lower right is a particularly decorative architectural vignette of Ely Cathedral. An impressive and highly detailed early 19th-century English county map combining cartography with topographical illustration.
CARTOGRAPHERS: Christopher Greenwood (1786–1855) and John Greenwood
MEDIUM: Engraving with contemporary wash coloring on paper
DIMENSIONS: 58 × 72 cm (22.8 × 28.3 in.)
SUBJECT: Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely, England
STYLE / PERIOD: William IV / Early 19th Century
CONDITION: Good antique condition. General light age-related toning and occasional minor spotting and surface marks. Old fold lines and some light creasing are visible. Occasional marginal closed tears have been professionally or historically repaired. Some minor wear and irregularity to the sheet edges. The contemporary coloring remains attractive, while the engraved detail, decorative lettering, compass rose and Ely Cathedral vignette are well preserved. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
FRAME / PRESENTATION: Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.
