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(Devon) Benjamin Donn A Map of the County of Devon, with the City of Exeter Large format engraved colour map, backed onto linen in four folding panels, original publishers marbled case rubbed, vg map showing decorative cartouche, mileage scale and table of explanation, inset maps of Lundy, Plymouth and Stoke Town and plan of Exeter, compass rose and dedication, 181cm x 187cm, scarce, [c.1765]. Arguably the most renowned of all large-scale county maps, Benjamin Donn’s map of Devon is celebrated for receiving the 100-guinea award from the Royal Society of Arts. This prestigious award, introduced by the society in 1762, was first conferred upon Donn’s work. Donn devoted five years to surveying Devon, claiming to have measured over 6,000 miles of roads and rivers. The map’s remarkable accuracy and detailed craftsmanship reflect Donn’s background as a mathematician, while the engraving expertise of Thomas Jefferys further enhanced its quality. Tooley, R. V. (1979). Maps and Map-Makers.
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