Geography

Geography

World--Maps

Hand-colored engraving: Geography [title]. | To the Rt Honble George Berkeley Ld Berkeley, Mawbray, Seagrave & Bruce, Baron of Bruce Castle, & Earle of Berkeley, & one of the Lords of his Majestyes most Honble Privi Councell &c. Anno Dom. 1678 This Plate is humbly/ Dedicated by Ricd Blome. [upper left corner].| A coat of arms (probably Berkeley) and a bishop’s miter [upper right corner] | The western and eastern hemispheres. [center] | Figure of the map maker with putti holding amap. [lower left corner] | Male figure measuring the globe with compass. [lower right corner]
English cartographer Richard Blome (died 1707) is best known for his county maps decorated with cartouches and coats of arms.
Gift, in memory of Lieut. (Senior Grade) Ellegood Vaughan Griffin, Jr. U.S.N.R (1928-1959).

Blome, Richard

Tryon Palace

Unknown

1678-1700

Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.”

Companion to print “Navigation” (TP.1959.024.001B) by Richard Blome.

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English

Maps

TP.1959.024.001A

World

Maps

Paper- 16 ½” X10 ¼”
Plate- 15 ¾” X 10”
Image- 15 1/16” X 9 ¼”