[A new map of England, part of Scotland and Ireland and adjacent parts of France /
Adair, John,1660-1718.
Moxon, J.(James).
Warters, William.
Lenthall, John.
[London : William Warters & John Lenthall,
1709].
37 cards from a set of 52 dissected from the original map, and sold with a further 4 descriptive cards.
Relief shown pictorially.
Dissected second state of a map (48 x 57 cm.) by John Adair, engraved by James Moxon.
Map with title "A new mapp of ye kingdom of England with the adjacent coasts of France & Flanders" was first published in Edinburgh in 1689 ; this later state, with new title, has a London imprint.
Cards were sold uncoloured, coloured, and gilded ; hand coloured one is from a different set.
Map was dissected into cards, marked with suits, and numbered by hand.
Imprint information from dealer.
Playing cards