North Wales. Jenner (Thomas), The Mappe of Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire..., 1671

North Wales. Jenner (Thomas, & Hollar Wenceslaus), The Mappe of Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Wostershire, Herefordshire, Brecknokshire, Caermarthinshire, Cardiganshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire, Merionidhshire, Denbighshire, Flyntshire, Carnarvan, The Isle of Anglesey & part of Pembrokeshire, 1644, [but 1671 edition], uncoloured engraved map, old folds, trimmed to neatline with the borders extended, occasional marginal repaired closed tears, 385 x 495 mm

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R. W. Shirley, Early Printed Maps of the British Isles. 1477 - 1650, 537. Hollar was employed by Thomas Jenner to etch a six-sheet map of England and Wales, which was based on Christopher Saxton's wall map, and designed to be 'Useful for all Comanders for Quarteringe of Souldiers & all sorts of Persons that would be informed, where the Armies be; never so commodiously drawne before this'. The map, or set of maps was designed for utilitarian use, and therefore are often found backed with linen to facilitate ease of folding and carrying. The maps were re-printed three times between 1644 and 1688 and these later editions show the roads. John Rocque published two late editions in 1752 and 1799.

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