Print, map, book-illustration (BM Heal,Topography.176)

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Print, map, book-illustration (BM Heal,Topography.176)

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Map of Caernarfon, Merioneth and Anglesey; with emblematic figures representing the rivers, hills and islands; nude figures rising from the rivers; men in long coats, hat and with staffs on top of hills; nude female figures representing islands; illustration to part I of Michael Drayton's 'Polyolbion, or a chorographicall Description of Great Britain' (1612-22)
Engraving with hand-colouring

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1612
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British Museum
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