COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1211255
Reference Number:
Booker & Mills C355.2
Image Title:
Sussex
Parent Work Title:
Sussex described and divided into Rapes with the situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof. And the armes of such Nobles as have bene dignified with the title of Earles since the conquest and other accidents there in observed.
Creator:
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Creator Role:
Cartographer
Creator:
Norden, John, 1548-1625?
Creator Role:
Cartographer
Date Created:
c1610
Description:
Map: Sussex. Monochrome with ornate border, the map is very rich in detail including cities, place names, rivers and mountains. Castles, mountains and significant buildings are illustrated by drawings. There are illustrations of ships and sea creatures. On the left is a map of Chichester with a key to significant places. A book-shaped cartouche contains the tile under which is inscribed: 'Described by John Norden, augmented by John Speede and are to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street, and Ric. Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard'. Inset at the bottom are five coats of arms of the Earls of Sussex and Arundell. A framed paragraph bottom right describes the Norman invasion of 1066 and the subsequent reign of William. Bottom left is a scale bar.
Language Name:
English
Language Code:
eng
Sub-Category:
Maps
Technique Used:
Printed
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
17th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Sussex
Places Covered:
England: Sussex: Chichester
People Covered:
William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087
Item Height:
485 mm
Item Width:
645 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Colonel Dudley Mills and Mr R.P.L. Booker, former owners
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-07
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
