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A New Description of Kent, 1596 (engraving)

A New Description of Kent, 1596 (engraving)
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A New Description of Kent, 1596 (engraving)
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Artist
Symonson, Philip (fl.1596) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving
Date
1596 AD (C16th AD)
Dimensions
40x53 cms
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A New Description of Kent. Divided into the fyue Lathes thereof: and subdivided into Baylywiekes; and Hundredes: with the parishe Churches conteyned within euery of the same Hundredes. All which, for better vnderstandinge, are distinguished with varyetye of colourses. Comprehendinge aswell the Cities: the vsuall Market townes: and the Portes, with their members lying in Kent: As also such of the howses of the Bobylitie and Gentrye as the Plott coulde conueniently receaue. Wherein moreover the natur e of the soyle (whether playne Hyllye, or woddye) is more diligentlye observed: and the tractes of Ryuers, Rylles, and creekes, with the trendinge of the sea-shore be more naturally described then heretofore it hath ben done. By the travayle of Phil: Symonson of Rochester gent Engraven by Charles Whitwell.

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16th century / England / United Kingdom / Europe / cartography / geography / engraving / map / nobody / Kent / black and white / mzengraving

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