1682 GREENE, Robert
In
1679 Robert Greene had issued the first map of Scotland to show roads and in
1682 he published an unusually illustrated map of England and Wales engraved by
Francis Lamb. The map bears the Royal Arms, but has very unusual scenes within
the borders: it has two vignettes of the Lords and the Commons either side of
the north of England; and is adorned with ten figures. The top image in eacg
column shows the King (left) and the Queen (right). The other figures show
clothes worn by the various officials and peers of the realm down the sides.
Two roads are shown in the west: Exeter to Barnstaple and Exeter to Truro via Plymouth.
The Royal Map of England, Containing not only ye Citties, Market & all Parliament Townes; but also the Rivers, High waies, Seaports & many other places of Remark.
Sold by Rob: Green at the Rose & Crown in Budg Row. London. Title and imprint in baroque framed cartouche top right with putti. Ths is below the view of The House of Commons. To the left of Scotland is The House of Lords as they sett in Parliament. Royal Arms occupies most of Scotland. The signature F Lamb Sculp bottom right above border. (BL illustrated, BnF). Size: 460 mm x 560 mm.
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