Large Hand-Colored Map of Cambridgeshire by Greenwood, 1834
€ 510
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
52.5 × 70.5 cm (20.7 × 27.8 in)
Condition
Fair
Reference
BG-14359-2
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. Fair to good antique condition, consistent with age and use. Old fold lines with general age-related toning, scattered spotting, surface soiling and areas of discoloration and offsetting, particularly to the left side and lower portion of the sheet.Seller Locati.
About this sheet
Original large-format antique map of Cambridgeshire by Christopher and John Greenwood, published in London in 1834. Titled “Map of the County of Cambridge, from an Actual Survey made in the Years 1832 & 1833,” the map was produced from the Greenwoods’ detailed survey of the county. Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely are shown with contemporary wash coloring, identifying the various administrative divisions. The map is richly detailed with towns, villages, roads, rivers, estates and other topographical information. Decorative elements include an elegant compass rose, a list of the Hundreds and Liberties of the Isle of Ely, a detailed table of explanations and a large engraved vignette of Ely Cathedral at lower right. An impressive example of early 19th-century English county cartography and an attractive historical record of Cambridge and its surrounding region.
CARTOGRAPHERS: Christopher Greenwood (1786–1855) and John Greenwood
MEDIUM: Engraved map with contemporary wash coloring on paper
DIMENSIONS: 70.5 × 52.5 cm (27.8 × 20.7 in.)
SUBJECT: Cambridgeshire, Cambridge and the Isle of Ely, England
STYLE / PERIOD: William IV / Early 19th Century
CONDITION: Fair to good antique condition, consistent with age and use. Old fold lines with general age-related toning, scattered spotting, surface soiling and areas of discoloration and offsetting, particularly to the left side and lower portion of the sheet. Some creasing and handling wear, with occasional marginal closed tears and repairs. The engraved image remains clear and detailed, and the contemporary wash coloring, decorative title, compass rose and Ely Cathedral vignette remain attractive. Please study all 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.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an original antique map published in 1834, not a modern reproduction.
