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Richard Blome (1635-1705) was an English engraver, cartographer, and publisher. His best-known publication was Britannia, or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, issued in 1673 with maps of English counties and additional geographical material. The book was financed through subscriptions, an important publishing method for large illustrated works in the period. Blome’s work is relevant to the study of early modern cartography, map publishing, and the representation of the British kingdoms.
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Who was Richard Blome?
Richard Blome was an English engraver, cartographer, and publisher who lived from 1635 to 1705. He is best known for publishing county maps and geographical works.
What is Richard Blome's best-known book?
His best-known publication was Britannia, or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. It was issued in 1673 and included maps of English counties.
Did Richard Blome make maps of Scotland and Ireland?
Britannia covered England, Scotland, and Ireland as a geographical work. Its surviving map content and editions are especially associated with county mapping in England.
What was Richard Blome's role in map production?
Blome worked as a publisher and engraver as well as a cartographer. His publications combined printed geographical text with maps supplied through the commercial map trade.
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