Saxton-Kip Map of Lincolnshire Mapmaker(s)_Charles F Cheffins and the early days of

and the early days of modern road building

A panel on the verso extols the virtues of living in Metro-land

of which four are inscribed to Rudolph Kommer:

Lens itself is in the Pas-de-Calais

whereas others are homages to favorite modern texts

Saxton-Kip Map of Lincolnshire Mapmaker(s)_Charles F Cheffins and the early days ofLincolniae Comitatus ubi olim insederunt Coritani This map of Lincolnshire is from the second edition of Philemon Hollands translation of Camdens Britannia into English, the third printing overall to be illustrated by the series of maps engraved by Kip and Hole. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 30 x 35 cm, engraved by William Kip, after Saxton, modern hand colour, light browning, centrefold split with old repair on verso, lower right hand