1700 BROWNE, Christopher
Apprenticed
to Robert Walton (see his other maps, some with Robert Morden), Christopher
Browne (fl.1688-1712) took over his stock after Walton´s death in 1688. He was not
prolific with his production and all material associated with him is scarce.
The largest item known is a wall map on 15 sheets. The map was first issued by
Browne in 1700. The work is hugely detailed, depicting cities, town, villages,
gentlemen's seats; the boundaries of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, counties,
dioceses, and judges' circuits; and the roads (according to Ogilby) are marked
with distances. To the sea crossed swords and a small banner give the location
and date of significant naval battles.
In its original form, the wall map had a
running title above the top border (sometimes lacking): Nova Totius Angliae
Tabula, tam in septem antiqua Anglo-Saxō regna quam in omnes hodiernas
diocoeses judicum circuitus et comitatus divisa. Ad usum Sernissimi Glocestriae
Ducis Christ: Browne. In addition, there was a large cartouche in the upper
right (virtually the size of a sheet), however, as a result of its popularity,
it was also published in a travelling format, with only the salient details necessary for someone venturing beyond an area they
were familiar with. The map was then printed on eight sheets, bound in four strips to form a travelling
atlas, the names of the counties
shown are listed on each sheet, the sea
and Irish coast are omitted and neat lines are
added to the sides to 'complete' the map.
This format saved on weight and bulk and could be presented in a
rolled or folded form. Its size seems to have predicated against it surviving
in any numbers and today it is a scarce map. Philip Overton and Thomas Bowles
acquired the plates in 1712 and under their imprint, it was advertised in the
'Monthly Catalogue' of 1717 and copies were also bound up in editions of the 'English
Gentleman's Guide' where it was advertised as '.... made portable for
Cloak-Bag, Portmanteau or Pocket'.
This was The Gentleman's Guide: or a New and compleat book of maps
of all England and Wales. The publishers were Phil. Overton, Map and Print-Seller; at The Golden Buck against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet: And Tho. Bowles, Map and
Print-Seller; next the Chapter-House
in St. Paul's Church-yard. (1717 C, YALE[1]);
(1738 BL Thomas and John Bowles); and (1748 B Sold by M Bowles[2]).
The last edition was around 1760 by
Robert Sayer and Thomas Bowles.
A New Mapp of the Kingdom of England, shewing Its Antient and Present Government being Divided as in the Saxon-Heptarchy also in the Dioceses, Judges-Circuits and Countyes Describing all the Citys, Market Towns, Parishes and many of ye Villages, Noble & Gentlemens Seats the Roads and Distances in Measured Miles according to Mr Ogilby Survey with many other Additions and Corrections not Extant in any other Mapp.
The
title is in a very elaborate baroque cartouche consisting from top to bottom
and on both sides, feathers, spears, fruit and winged angels ending in the
royal arms with lion and unicorn. There is a dedication to the Duke
of Gloucester: To His Highnesse the Duke of Glocester This Map is ...
Dedicated & Presented by his Highness: most humble Servants Phil. Overton
and Tho. Bowles 1735. The various signatures and imprints are: Printed and Sold by
C Browne at the Globe, at the West End of St. Pauls Church. Sold also by Him at his shop in
the North Entrance of the Royal Exchange. This is in a simple oval
on the bottom border in simple floral garland. Another
imprint is in the right corner, below the scale bars: Printed
and Sold by Christopher Browne in Ludgate Street at the Sign of the Globe near the West end of
St. Pauls Church London. 1700. The
signature is squeezed into the border frame here: Harris Delin: & Sculp. Size of completed wall map: 1555 mm x 1660
mm. (BnF)[3].
The seven sheets online at the National Library of France are:
1. [Cumberland Northumberld Westmorld Bppk of Durham. Size: map 42 x 56,5 cm, sheet 49 x 64,5 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,1 B)
2.
[Isles of Man, &c Anglesey, Co. of Carnarvan, Merioneth, Denbigh, Flint, Chester,
Lancaster, Derby, Stafford]. Size: map 41,5 x 57,5 cm,
sheet 49 x 64,5 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,2 B)
3.
[York, Notingham, & Lincoln, P.t of NorfolkE] Size: map 41,5 x 57 cm, sheet 49,5 x 65 cm BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,3 B)
4.
[Cardigan, Montgomery, Radnor, Carmarthen,
Glamorgan, Brecknock, Mon mo., Gloces.r, Hereford, Worc.r,
Salop] (small extra section added to show all Pembrokeshire).
Size: map 42,5 x 57,5 cm, sheet 49 x 64,5 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,4 B)
5 [Leices.r,
Warw.k, Northamp.n, Oxf.d, Bucking.m,
Bedf.d, Berks., Midl.x, Ess.x, Hartf.d,
Camb.r, Suffolk, Norf.lk Size:
map 42,5 x 57,5 cm, sheet 49 x 65 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,5 B)
6. [Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts., The Isle oe Portland] Size: map 42,5 x 57,5 cm, sheet 49 x 65 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,6 B).
Illustrated above.
7. [Hants., Sussex, Surrey, Kent, I. of Wight] Size: map 43 x 78,5 cm, sheet 49 x 85,5 cm. BnF reference: GE DD-2987 (1959,7 B).
All titles are in capitals as
shown above the top border.
Shirley notes the following states:
2nd issue c.1710 now
gives Browne's address as at the North Entrance
of the Royal Exchange.
3rd issue post 1712, possibly
1720. Now also sold on four sheets with title panel and almost all of France
deleted, losing Explanation panel and the imprint in right bottom
corner. Imprint in simple floral garland: LONDON Printed and Sold by Phillip Overton, Map and Print Seller; over
against St Dunstan Church in Fleet Street: Tho. Bowles Map & Print Seller, next to the Chapter house in St
Paul’s Church Yard. (BL, Dominic Winter illustrated).[4] Further imprint bottom right when sold as wall map: Printed for & Sold by Tho. Bowles, next to the Chapter house in St Paul’s Church Yard. -
& P Overton over against St
Dunstan Church in Fleet Street. (BLR).
4th issue dated 1735. In 15 sheets mounted as a roll. Has the additional head titles (Nova Totius Angliae Tabula). Size: 1660 mm x
1660mm. (BL Maps K.Top.V.59a.(2 Tab end.).
5th Still dated 1735 but later. Has the additional head titles. It was now dedicated to the Duke of Cumberland. This is in main panel below full title: To His
Highnesse the Duke of Cumberland. This Map is most humbly Dedicated &
Presented By his Highness most humble Servants Robt. Sayer and Tho: Bowles.
1735. Date is almost hidden in the royal crown. Size: 1660 mm x 1660mm. (BL Maps K.Top.V.59b.(2 Tab end.).
6th Still
dated 1735 but c.1760 with a new imprint
in title: Robt Sayer and … Tho: Bowles. Full imprint: Printed and
Sold by Robert Sayer Map and Print Seller over against St. Dunstans Church in
Fleet Street, & Tho. Bowles Map & Print Seller, next to the Chapter
house in St. Paul's, Church Yard (at bottom) Robert Sayer and Thomas Bowles. (BL, Daniel Crouch illustrated*, Bonhams).
7th Nova totius Angliæ tabula ... Ad
usum serenissimi Glocestriæ Ducis Christ[opher]: Browne. Now with imprint: London
: Printed for Carington Bowles, at his map and print warehouse, no.
69 St Pauls Church Yard & Robert Sayer over against St Dunstans Church in
Fleet Street. 1 map on 13 sheets; map 154 x 164 cm; sheets 41 x
57 cm. (1770). (BL Maps 181.n.5.).
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[1] Yale
dates this to 1717, but Shirley believes they are all post-1738. However, given
that the map was available as four sheets from circa 1717 (newspaper
advertisement), it may be correct. Listed as 1 map on 4 sheets; sheets 47 x 146 cm
or smaller, folded in cover 48 x 31cm. Cambridge copy undated.
[2] The
identity of M Bowles is undecided. Shirley favoured Margaret, but neither
Maxted (2007) nor Plomer (1922) list him/her.
[3] The Bibliothéque national de France has seven sheets on line (Southwest sheet illustrated) but lacks the title panel. The dedication is taken from Shirley (entry Browne 2; he also recorded the 2nd state).
4] BL catalogue entry: Untitled map of the
Kingdom of England, Philip Overton & Thomas Bowles, circa 1720, uncoloured
engraved map on four irregularly sized sheets, each formed by conjoined maps,
the map of central England lacking the extension showing west Pembrokeshire,
trimmed with thread margins (as issued), some creasing, old folds, sizes vary
from 425 x 550 mm to 445 x 1420 mm.
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