The Richard Blome Britannia County Atlas C1673 is a rare and collectible book containing 48 hand-coloured maps. Bound in leather, this vintage atlas offers a fascinating insight into the geography and history of Britain in the 17th century. Perfect for antique book collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of cartography, this beautifully crafted volume is a valuable addition to any collection.Blome (Richard). Britannia: or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland with the Isles and Territories thereto belonging....., Illustrated with a Map of each County of England besides Several General Ones. The like never before published, 1st edition, Thomas Roycroft for the Undertaker, Richard Blome, 1673, title page printed in red & black, dedication to Charles II, preface and list of subscribers, twelve engraved sheets of heraldic crests (printed back-to-back) with 812 engraved coats of arms, all with contemporary hand-colouring, folding map of the British Isles minor repairs to folds , forty-eight double-page engraved maps including four folding (North Wales, South Wales minor repair to folds , Scotland and Ireland) and one single page map of London (complete as list), all maps with bright contemporary outline hand colouring, fully leather bound housed in custom made slipcase